3C Manual questions Flashcards
In Kansas, subcategory 3C is titled:
a. Ornamental Pest Control
b. Agricultural Pest Control
c. Turf Pest Control
d. Interior Landscape Pest Management
d. Interior Landscape Pest Management
Pest management of ornamentals in restaurants and food handling establishments may involve:
a. removal of plants before treatment
b. covering surfaces and eating utensils before treating plants
c. cleaning all surfaces and eating utensils after treatment
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
generally, pest problems are more severe under:
a. low-light, short-day conditions
b. continuous light conditions
c. high-light, long-day conditions
d. dark conditions when plants are established
c. high-light, long-day conditions
improper acclimatization may cause symptoms that are confused with:
a. insect (pest) problems
b. disease problems
c. a and b above
d. none of the above
c. a and b above
Many problems occur when plants are placed:
a. near doorways
b. near windows
c. near heating/air conditioning ducts
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Combinations of temperature and relative humidity fluctuations affect pests such as:
a. spider mites
b. powdery mildew
c. a and b above
d. none of the above
c. a and b above
Fertilization of interiorscape plants is best conducted in the:
a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter
b. summer
An excessively dry growing medium may lead to:
a. extensive root growth
b. spider mite population buildup
c. soluble salt damage to roots
d. b and c
d. b and c
What may cause older leaves to turn yellow-green:
a. pesticide spray
b. poor root health
c. insufficient light
d. b and c
d.b and c
To correctly diagnose a plant problem you need the following:
a. rubber gloves
b. a microscope
c. a camera
d. a large chemical kit
b. a microscope
One of the most diff icult problems to diagnose and determine the actual cause is:
a. nonspecific symptoms
b. excessive soluble salts
c. spider mites
d. fungal root rots
a. nonspecific symptoms
Methods that can be used to diagnose root problems include:
a. testing nutrient and salt content
b. visually assessing growing medium aeration and drainage
c. laboratory culturing of root tissue
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The black, pinpoint-like pustules within a fungal lesion are:
a. spore-producing structures
b. specks of growing medium
c. physical damage
d. leaf tissue breakdown
a. spore-producing structures
Management tactics for systemic bacterial diseases depend on:
a. immediate use of pesticides
b. altering fertilizer programs
c. the technician knowing a plant is infected.
d. altering watering schedules
c. the technician knowing a plant is infected.
Nematodes can be managed by:
a. growing medium pasteurization
b. inspecting all plant material closely before introducing into the interiorscape
c. a and b above
d. drying of the growing medium
c. a and b above
Symptoms of viral diseases may include:
a. vein banding and mosaic
b. flecking and ring spotting
c. abnormal plant growth
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Once powdery mildew is detected on a plant, it may be managed using:
a. high temperatures
b. reducing the relative humidity
c. natural enemies
d. increased fertilization
b. reducing the relative humidity
infectious root rots usually do not cause serious problems unless plants are exposed to:
a. overfertilization
b. overwatering
c. high growing medium temperatures
d. redwood planters
b. overwatering
Managing root and stem rots involves:
a. growing medium pasteurization and sanitation
b. avoiding plant stress
c. not purchasing plants with discolored roots or stems
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
For an infection to occur, many leaf-spotting fungi require:
a. very dry growing medium conditions
b. direct sunlight
c. continuous leaf wetness
d. high spider mite populations
c. continuous leaf wetness
The key to managing insect and mites pests in interiorscapes involves:
a. regular weekly spraying
b. early detection and diagnosis
c. fertilizing regularly
d. regular plant rotation
b. early detection and diagnosis
At ________ degrees (°F) spider mites can complete development from egg to adult in two weeks.
a. 65°F
b. 67°F
c. 75°F
d. 80°F
c. 75°F
Mealybugs primarily become established in interiorscapes by:
a. technicians handling infested plants
b. buying infested growing medium
c. moving infested plants
d. overwatering in the evening
c. moving infested plants
Scale insects hatch into tiny:
a. hummers
b. fliers
c. crawlers
d. hoppers
c. crawlers
All life stages of whiteflies develop on:
a. leaf undersides
b. plant stems
c. the top of leaves
d. just under the growing medium surface
a. leaf undersides
Fungus gnats are small flies that resemble:
a. midges
b. mosquitoes
c. a and b above
d. shore flies
c. a and b above
Examples of predators are:
a. wasps
b. ladybird beetles
c. predatory mites
d. b and c above
d. b and c above
U.S. residents who want to import natural enemies from Canada must:
a. first obtain a permit
b. first send payment
c. first seal the interiorscape
d. first agree to not use pesticides
a. first obtain a permit
An essential component of pesticide management involves:
a. proper timing of application
b. proper use rate
c. thorough coverage of all plant parts
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Flowable formulations are less likely to cause phytotoxicity than:
a. wettable powders
b. granular formulations
c. emulsifiable concentrates
d. sprayable solutions
c. emulsifiable concentrates
Most pesticides have a shelf-life of:
a. six months
b. one year
c. eighteen months
d. over two years
d. over two years
Spreader-stickers may be:
a. anionic
b. ionic
c. cationic
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Adjuvants may change the chemistry of a pesticide mixture resulting in:
a. enhanced growth
b. plant damage
c. increased susceptibility to mite pests
d. increased transpiration of plant leaves
b. plant damage
What are important points in ensuring the success of using an insecticide and/or miticide in an interior plantscape?
a. use correct product
b. use proper label rate
c. thoroughly cover all plant parts
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is the function of a spreader-sticker?
a. enhance toxicity of pesticide
b. improve penetration through insect cuticle
c. decrease water tension thus allowing the solution to spread-out more
d. none of the above
c. decrease water tension thus allowing the solution to spread-out more
What is the trade name for azadirachtin?
a. Ornazin
b. Azatin XL
c. Molt-X
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
All pesticides are toxic to humans if enough is:
a. inhaled
b. swallowed
c. absorbed through the skin d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Labels are designed to:
a. keep the container from getting scratched
b. protect the pesticide user
c. protect glass containers from breakage
d. none of the above
b. protect the pesticide user
Applying more pesticide than is recommended on the label is:
a. wasteful
b. dangerous
c. illegal
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Always launder pesticide protective clothing:
a. before reuse
b. separate from other clothing
c. a and b above
d. with family clothing
c. a and b above
The procedure to determine the correct amount of pesticide to apply is called:
a. calibration
b. calculation
c. application
d. concentration
a. calibration
The method of calibration associated with applying a pesticide spray solution to run-off is called:
a. run-off method
b. concentration method
c. calculation method
d. volume method
b. concentration method
The method of calibration associated with applying a pesticide on a per plant or area basis is called:
a. concentration method
b. run-off method
c. volume method
d. calculation method
c. volume method
When measuring pesticides:
a. wear non-porous gloves
b. work in a ventilated area
c. do not use food measuring utensils
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
