Exam 2

Question 1

1. Plant identification can be learned by:
   a. experience
   b. going to garden centers or nurseries
   c. reading books on plant identification
   d. visiting an arboretum
   e. a, b, c, & d

Answer 1

e

Question 2

2. A property map is helpful for:
   a. plant location & identification
   b. location of problem
   c. communication
   d. a stop point for the truck
   e. all apply

Answer 2

e

Question 3

3. Plant mateiial in an arboretum may not be representative of what is found in a landscape. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 3

a

Question 4

4. Three important things that should be noted about plants on a property include:
   a. planting depth, ID of plants and size
   c. size, pests found, color
   b. ID of plants, size, & pests found
   d. none apply

Answer 4

b

Question 5

5. It is also advisable to note other things on a property such as fences, ponds, gates, bird feeders, toys, and pets. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 5

a

Question 6

6. The pest code for a beetle on a property map is:
   a. (Bt)
   b. (Be)
   c. (B)
   d. (Bl)

Answer 6

c

Question 7

7. The plant code for a crabapple is:
   a. A
   b. CA
   C. C
   d. (A)

Answer 7

b

Question 8

8. The symbol J in an oval would indicate that you have:
   a. juniper plants
   b. a juniper bed
   c. a planting of jasmine
   d. none of these

Answer 8

b

Question 9

9. Under measurement of a property by only 5 dollars per application for 200 customers with 4 paying applications per season would result in a revenue loss of:
   a. $1,000 b. $4,000 c. $5,000 d. $800

Answer 9

b

Question 10

10. The symbol quadrat indicates that the plant is:
    a. to be skipped and not treated
    b. dead
    c. removed
    d. none apply

Answer 10

d

Question 11

11. Minimizing pest damage to landscape is still best done by:
    a. insect and disease control
    b. maintaining healthy plants
    c incorporating good cultural practices
    d. all are important
    e. b&c

Answer 11

d

Question 12

Obtaining a good pest out line of a market is best done by:

a. checking with local horticultural busine sses
b. discussion with local extension agents
c. you really need to work your way through for a season
d. all are important

Answer 12

d

Question 13

13. Program visits could exceed 8 visits to the property. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 13

a

Question 14

14. Weed control materials should not be on a tree and shrub truck because:
    a. timing is not correct
    c. liability is a major factor
    b. can’t do both at same stop d. a, b, & c

Answer 14

c

Question 15

15. A healthy plant can withstand up to what percent defoliation before it starts to impact on energy reserves?
    a. 10%

b. 30%
C. 50%
d. 15%

Answer 15

b

Question 16

16. The visual impact of insect activity becomes noticeable at what percentage of leaf damage ?
    a. 5-10%
    b. 30%
    c. 10-15%
    d. 5 %

Answer 16

c

Question 17

17. As a Plant Health Care technician in a new market area, you should be very observant of plant and their problems. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 17

a

Question 18

18. The best time to apply a pesticide is:
    a. when the problem is fully evident
    b. after the damage, to protect new growth
    c. early in a pest’s life cycle or just before it develops
    d. all apply

Answer 18

c

Question 19

19 A common problem on a young landscape is often related to transplant shock. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 19

a

Question 20

20. Plant competition may be a problem in old landscapes.

(a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 20

a

Question 21

21 When selling a Plant Health Care program to a potential client, one should point out that the program will:

a. not eliminate all pest problems
b. still result in some leaf spots and insect feeding
c. result in a picture book landscape
d. a& b

Answer 21

d

Question 22

22. One should be able to recognize insects by their:
    a. feeding habits
    b. seeing the insect
    c. knowing the plant material
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 22

d

Question 23

23. An insect life cycle generally refer to:

a. the egg stage
d. egg stage to egg laying adult, feeding habits, reproduction, etc.
b. the adult
c. the weather
e. none apply

Answer 23

d

Question 24

24. Honeydew, the excrement from aphids can favor a fungus often referred to as:
    a. leaf blight
    b. sooty mold
    c. sticky sap
    d. a, b,&c

Answer 24

b

Question 25

25. A biological control of aphids is the:
    a. Lady bug
    b. lacewing
    c. syrphid flies
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 25

d

Question 26

26. Treating a tall tree should be done by:
    a. spraying
    b. using a horticultural oil
    c. soil or trunk injection
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 26

c

Question 27

27. Control of scales may be difficult because the outer body is often covered with:
    a. a waxy coating
    b. woolly hairs
    c. wings
    d. none apply

Answer 27

a

Question 28

28. A heavy scale infestation on a plant may be identified by:
    a. an unthrifty plant
    c. visual presence of the scale
    b. presence of honey dew d. a, b, & c

Answer 28

d

Question 29

29. Leaf hoppers, lace bugs, and plant bugs belong to an insect group with:
    a. chewing mouth parts
    c. rasping mouth parts
    b. sucking mouth parts
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 29

b

Question 30

30. Insects that inject toxins into leaf tissue can produce symptoms that almost resemble:
    a. a burn
    c. leaf spot
    b. leaf scorch
    d. all apply

Answer 30

d

Question 31

31. Spider mites are not insects.
    a True
    b False

Answer 31

a

Question 32

32. Spider mites can be a hot dry or a cool moist weather problem
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 32

a

Question 33

33. A chewing type insect can be
    a. holes in leaf tissue
    b. missing leaves
    c. partially consumed leaves
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 33

d

Question 34

34. Early season defoliators that removal the leaves from plant will usually kill the plant
    a true
    b false

Answer 34

b

Question 35

35. Leaf feeding insects often follow a cyclic pattern because of
    a. weather patterns
    b. predator insects
    c. parasitic fungi
    d. all apply

Answer 35

d

Question 36

36. Early spring feeding insects may be aesthetically unpleasing, but generally do not kill plant unlessthere are some other factors involved. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 36

a

Question 37

37. Summer feeding insects may consume, mine, skeletonize, or web together leaves.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 37

a

Question 38

38. Late summer feeding insects are generally not considered serious to plants in northern climates. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 38

a

Question 39

39. Clearwing moths, the adult stage of one group of borers, often resemble:
    a. bees b. hornets c. wasps d. b &c

Answer 39

d

Question 40

40. The larval stage of a clearwing moth has a feeding habit.
    a. traight line c. random
    b. cambium/phloem d. all apply

Answer 40

c

Question 41

41. Control of clearwing borers is best if certain factors are considered such as:
    a. site where plant s growing c. protective spray
    b. plant species
    d. all apply

Answer 41

d

Question 42

42. A flat head borer larva can be identified by its:
    a. legs
    b. flattened area behind the head
    c. color
    d. all apply

Answer 42

b

Question 43

43. An adult flat bead borer looks like a
    a. moth
    b. boat shaped beetle
    c. longhorned beetle
    d. snout beetle

Answer 43

b

Question 44

44. Bark beetles generally attack weakened trees but can also be found on healthy trees. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 44

a

Question 45

45 The adult of a round head borer is often a longhorned beetle. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 45

a

Question 46

46 Gall making insects are capable of redirecting the plants energy for their own use.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 46

a

Question 47

47 Gall making insects are a serious threat to woody plants. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 47

b

Question 48

48 Weevil larva may be found feeding on the roots as well as terminal shoots of some plants. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 48

a

Question 49

49 Controlling weevils is generally aimed at the

a. larval stage
b. egg stage
c. adult stage
d. none of these

Answer 49

c

Question 50

50 An insect with a sucking mouth parts would be:

a. an aphid
b. a leaf hopper
c. a lace bug
d. a thrip
e. all but d

Answer 50

e

Question 51

5 1. High aphid population can build up under favorable conditions because they produce living young
. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 51

a

Question 52

52. A natural control of an aphid population may be:
    a. lady bug
    b. a beating rain
    c. lace wing
    d. a,b&c

Answer 52

d

Question 53

53. The ideal time to control most scale insects is in the crawler stage.
    (a) True
    (b) False

Answer 53

a

Question 54

54. Spider mite damage can mimic some other insects such as leaf hoppers and lacebugs
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 54

a

Question 55

55. A quick test to determine if spider mites are present on plant tissue is to use:
    a. the paper test
    c. a & b are both effective
    b. a hand lens
    d. sticky tape test

Answer 55

c

Question 56

56.	Spider mite population can build quickly because under ideal conditions the can go from
egg to egg laying adult in:
a.	2-3day	
b.	10-15day	
c.	15-60day	
d. 5-10 day

Answer 56

d

Question 57

57. A true rasping insect that may occasionally be encountered on some landscape plants is a:
    a. plant bug b. thrip c. spider mite d. leaf hoppers e. all apply

Answer 57

b

Question 58

58. Plants that are weak, sick or in low vigor are most likely to be attacked by:
    a. aphids
    b. boring insect
    c. defoliating insects
    d. all apply

Answer 58

b

Question 59

59. The best approach to controlling most insect is to be familiar with their:
    a. adult forms
    b. feeding stage
    c. over wintering habits
    d. life cycle

Answer 59

d

Question 60

60. Disease control is different from insect control because you often have to:
    a. wait to see the problem c. monitor weather condition
    b. do something before you see a problem
    d. none apply

Answer 60

b

Question 61

61. The criteria for a disease problem to become apparent is referred to as a disease triangle which considers the host, pathogen, and climatic conditions.
    (a) True (b.) False

Answer 61

a

Question 62

62. One must be cautious with the specific plant quality of resistance because it does not apply
    to all diseases and insects.
    (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 62

a

Question 63

63. Pathogens or organisms are easily transported by plant material, man, wind water,
    insects, etc. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 63

a

Question 64

64. Fungi are microscopic plants but do not have chlorophyll so they must obtain their food
    sustenance from other tissue. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 64

a

Question 65

65 Bacteria are another group of single cell organism that attack plants but now here in the number when compared to the fungi.
(a.) True (.b ) False

Answer 65

a

Question 66

Virus can only be seen with an electron microscope but can be purified to act Like a chemical compound or living material. (a.) True (b .) False

Answer 66

a

Question 67

67 Phytoplasma-like organism are intermediate between bacteria and virus and can be
suppressed with a fungicide .
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 67

b

Question 68

68 Nematode are microscope eelworms that are capable of damaging roots, stems, leaves and flower of ornamental plants. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 68

a

Question 69

69 Weather forecast for a particular area can be a useful tool in disease management.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 69

a

Question 70

70 Disease problems may correlate with certain times of the growing season.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 70

a

Question 71

71 Fall disease problems are often associated with certain cankers and wood rotting organisms.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 71

a

Question 72

72 Leaf spots, blotches, anthracnose, and blight could be categorized as being similar but to different degrees.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 72

a

Question 73

73 A leaf blister is similar to a leaf spot but some of the tissue is blister-like.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 73

a

Question 74

74. A canker can be distinguished by:
    a. color difference of the tissue
    d. callus growth
    b. fruiting bodies
    e. all apply
    C. cracks in the tissue

Answer 74

e

Question 75

75 Water soaked tissue means that it has a dark green to black color as if water was injected into the cells.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 75

a

Question 76

76 Two major environmental conditions that favor bacteria and fungi are:

a. temperate and moisture c. temperature and relative humidity
b. temperature and water
d. all apply

Answer 76

d

Question 77

77 Summer disease problems exists because:

a. they may be a carryover from a late Spring infection period
b. of wet summer weather
c. of poorly adjusted irrigation systems
d. some are favored by warmer weather and low rainfall
e. all apply

Answer 77

e

Question 78

78. Wilting flagging or drooping leaves generally suggests that there is something wrong with the water transport system in the plant
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 78

a

Question 79

79. A major difference between powdery mildew and downy mildew is:
    a. powdery grows on the leaf surface: downy within the tissue
    b. downy does best in wet weather: powdery is favored by dry weather
    c. powdery is easy to recognize: downy is difficult to see
    d. all apply

Answer 79

d

Question 80

80. A rust disease if often recognized by reddjsh orange, redilish brown to black pustules on
    leaves or stems.
    (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 80

a

Question 81

81. Chlorosis or chlorotic means that the plant tissue is:
    a. very pale green color
    c. light gree n color
    b. yellowish in color
    d. all may apply depending on the plant

Answer 81

b

Question 82

82. Gumosis refers to the oozing of sap or gum from a plant. This is most common on:
    a. oak
    b. many conifers
    c. Prunus
    d. b & c
    e. maple

Answer 82

d

Question 83

83. A sooty mold found on branches and leaves suggest that:
    a. a disease problem exists
    b. an aphid or scale problem is present
    c. residue is collecting from an industrial source
    d. the plant will die

Answer 83

b

Question 84

84. Mosses and lich ens are not damaging to most woody plants. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 84

a

Question 85

85. Most disease problems found on woody ornamentals are caused by fungi. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 85

a

Question 86

86. Necrosis is often used in describing diseased plant tissue. This means the tissue is:
    a. black
    b. brown
    c. dead
    d. all may apply depending on degree of injury

Answer 86

c

Question 87

87. A vascular disease would suggest the problem is associated with the:
    a. xylem
    b. phloem
    c. heartwood of a tree
    d. a&b

Answer 87

d

Question 88

88. A sporefrom a fungus is considered to be equivalent to a seed from a green plant. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 88

a

Question 89

89. Most disease problems in woody plants are recognized by:
    a. toadstools
    c . climatic conditions at time of development
    b. symptoms
    d. all apply

Answer 89

b

Question 90

90. Although insects and diseases are highly visible and draw much attention to landscape plants they are not the greatest plant killers
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 90

a

Question 91

91 One can often interpret foliar symptoms to be caused by soil related problem s.
(a.) True b false

Answer 91

a

Question 92

92 A major problem with irrigation water in the landscape is?
a lack of it
b poor distribution
c too much of it
d none the above

Answer 92

b

Question 93

93 in arid areas where all water is. dependent on irrigation a uniform rate can be applied based on?
a specific plant needs
b easy to use
c evapotranspiration rates
d a and c apply

Answer 93

d

Question 94

94 Raised berm and sloping beds are an issue when applying water.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 94

a

Question 95

95 Lightning that strikes a residential tree may be difficult to diagnose.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 95

a

Question 96

96 Transplant failure may be due to a soil interface problem. The best way to check this out is to

a. look at the plant
c. dig into the soil around the root ball
b. check the mulch depth
d. all apply

Answer 96

c

Question 97

97. A concern with many irrigation systems is:
    a. the volume of water they apply
    b. the uniformity of distribution
    c. the rate of water applied
    d. the types of heads that are used

Answer 97

b

Question 98

98. A quick test to determine how far irrigation water has penetrated the soil is called a:
    a. pH test
    c. compatibility test
    b soil test
    d. screwdriver or pointed rod test

Answer 98

d

Question 99

99 natural gas leak in the soil near plants is damaging because it:
a.	forces air or oxygen out	
c.	is toxic to plant roots
b.	effects the mychorriza	
d	dries the soil

Answer 99

a

Question 100

100 Older landscapes may have as many physiological problems as young landscapes, but they may be of different types. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 100

a

Question 101

1. We should be aware of chemistry because everything that surround us involve chemical reactions.
   (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 101

a

Question 102

2. When a pre-emergence herbicide is used around woody plants at the correct rate, it is considered to be non-injurious to the plants. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 102

a

Question 103

3. A contact herbicide kills the foliage and may or may not kill roots depending on the material.
   (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 103

a

Question 104

4 A soil sterilant can remain in the soil for:

a. 3 - 6 month
b. 3 - 5 year
c. a&b
d. none of the above

Answer 104

c

Question 105

5 Air pollution problems, other than local applied lawn care materials, may be difficult to determine the source.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 105

a

Question 106

6 De icing salts used on highways can move to plant material located up to_ feet away.

a. 60
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200

Answer 106

a

Question 107

7 A post-emergence herbicide used in lawn care programs may contact woody ornamentals by:

a. root uptake
b. spray droplet drift
c. vapor or fumes
d. actual contact
e. all apply

Answer 107

e

Question 108

8 Spray burn on a plant may appear as scorch, spots, burned leaf edges, or yellowing.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 108

a

Question 109

9 Plant damage may also be caused by some household materials such as:

a. charcoal-lighter fluid
d. dishwashing detergent
b. gasoline
e. all apply
c. swimming pool chemicals

Answer 109

e

Question 110

10 Neighboring property is important in diagnosis, because it:

a. can reveal drainage patterns
d. may reveal a similar problem
b. outlines traffic patterns
e. all apply
c. identifies construction damage

Answer 110

e

Question 111

11 Off color foliage on several individual leaves suggests that the problem is:

a. serious c. pest related
b. highly localized d. is not A

Answer 111

d

Question 112

12. Sucker growth or a mass of shoots at the base of a relatively young transplant would suggest that
    a. the main stem is dying
    b. plant was not properly planted
    c. mechanical injury has occurred in the basal area
    d all may apply

Answer 112

d

Question 113

13. Experience is a good teacher.

(a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 113

a

Question 114

14. A good diagnostician should be:
    a. very observant
    b. able to distinguish various shades of green
    c. a tall person
    d. aPh.D.
    e. a & b apply

Answer 114

e

Question 115

15. When an entire plant expresses the same symptom uniformly chances are the problem is located

a. in all the leaves
b. in the trunk
c. in the root area
d. b & c are more likely

Answer 115

d

Question 116

16. Diagnosis is sometimes a process of elimination.

(a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 116

a

Question 117

17. Delivery methods to apply a pesticide on a property may vary depending on the pest, site and time of year.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 117

a

Question 118

18. Tree and shrub spray guns are designed to produce a
    (a. ) or (b.) spray pattern.
    (a. ) fixed (b.) variable

Answer 118

b

Question 119

19. To avoid drift blowing on to you when spraying, it is best to stand at what angle to the wind?
    a. 90 degrees
    b. 135 degrees
    c. 90 to 135 degrees
    d. none apply

Answer 119

c

Question 120

20. When spraying a tall tree, it is best to start at the:

a. middle and work around
b. start at the top and work down
c. start at the bottom and work up
d. it makes no difference where you start

Answer 120

b

Question 121

21. A 500 micron droplet can drift a long way in a 3 mph wind.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 121

b

Question 122

22. Implant/injection technology depends on what system(s) in a tree?
    a. atmospheric pressure
    c. sap flow
    b. xylem
    d. all apply

Answer 122

d

Question 123

23. A pump that will tolerate wettable powders and be more reliable in the long run would be:
    a. a centrifugal pump
    c. a roller pump
    b. a piston pump
    d. a vane pump

Answer 123

b

Question 124

24 A one pump, one tank, and one hose reel configuration will insure that you have:

a. a dedicated system
b. no chance for cross contamination
c. a more expensive system if spraying several different materials
d. all apply

Answer 124

d

Question 125

In most states spraying should not be done when wind exceeds

mph.

a. 5
b. 2
c. 8-10
d. 15

Answer 125

c

Question 126

Spray drift can be a liability issue.

(a. ) True
(b. ) False

Answer 126

a

Question 127

Spray droplet size can be controlled by the use of:

a. a proper spray gun
b. correct disc sizes
c. a ball valve
d. all apply

Answer 127

d

Question 128

28. To insure good coverage, pray patterns should slightly overlap.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 128

a

Question 129

29. Wind currents around building can often carry spray droplets out of the target area by a mechanism often refened to as the:
    a. drift effect b. vapor effect
    c. chimney effect d. all apply

Answer 129

c

Question 130

30. Tree injection technology has been practiced for many centuries but consistent and reliable results started about:
    a. 1930
    b. 1950
    c. 1960
    d. 1970

Answer 130

d

Question 131

When using the implant method to apply a pesticide, one would rely on:

a. small cartridges
c. reservoirs and tubing
b. a capsule
d. a & b

Answer 131

d

Question 132

33 Pesticides are often referred to as poisons, but are they any different from sugar, salt, or water?
(a.) Yes (b.) No

Answer 132

b

Question 133

34 In reference to the “good old days”, pesticides were used such as:

a. copper, sulfur, cube root
c. nicotine sulfate, rotenone, soap
b. Lead, arsenicals, pyrethrums
d. a, b, & c

Answer 133

d

Question 134

35 LD50 of a pesticide refers to its toxicity. A compound with an oral LD50 of 500 would
be ___ toxic than one with a rating of 100?
(a.) more (b.) less

Answer 134

b

Question 135

36 Spraying requires you only need to wear chemical/water proof boots and gloves and a waterproof hat to comply.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 135

b

Question 136

37 A key factor in cleaning liquid containing bottles or drums is to:
a break them
b put them in a dumpster
c triple rinse
d all are important

Answer 136

c

Question 137

38 If you have old left over solution in the tank or it smells bad, the best thing to do is:
a dump itin a recycle bin
b fill it over with some more material
c just spray it out
d check with your manager first or pesticide supplier
e all may apply

Answer 137

d

Question 138

39. When working with pesticide , you should know:
    a. what are the target organisms
    d. what the label says
    b. how toxic is the material
    e. all apply
    c. how long will it last on the plant

Answer 138

e

Question 139

40. Filling a truck with a pesticide requires ___ safety equipment that filling with a fertilizer
    a. more b. less

Answer 139

a

Question 140

41. Pesticide safety equipment is generally more than fertilizer safety equipment.
    a. fool proof
    d. b & c
    b. chemical proof
    e. all apply
    c. water proof

Answer 140

d

Question 141

42. Hard toe waterproof boots are necessary when fertilizing.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 141

a

Question 142

43. Waterproof gloves and boots should be sanitized with:
    a. alcohol c. tri sodium phosphate
    b. Chlorox d. none of these should be used

Answer 142

b

Question 143

44. First in - First out is an inventory usage motto.

(a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 143

a

Question 144

45. A pesticide program is developed based on:
    a. pest problems in the area
    b. susceptible plants
    c. knowledge about control measures
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 144

d

Question 145

46. Pesticides do not have to be_applied throughout the season because:
    a. pests appear at select time intervals
    b. pests may be on certain plants only
    c. pesticides may have a long residual
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 145

d

Question 146

47. The applicator must be knowledgeable about:
    a. the pests
    b. their life cycles
    c. pesticides
    d. a, b, & c

Answer 146

d

Question 147

48 A pesticide program may be approached in several ways.

(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 147

a

Question 148

48 A pesticide program may be approached in several ways.

(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 148

a

Question 149

49 Plant Health Care management means we do not use any pesticides
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 149

b

Question 150

50. Some positive factors about implant/injection technology include:
    a. less pesticides used c. no drift
    b. safer to the environment d. a,b & c

Answer 150

d

Question 151

51 Many of the newer pesticide chemistries often have:

a. long residuals and low LD5o
b. short residual. and high LD5o
c. long residual and high LD5o
d. a, b, & c

Answer 151

c

Question 152

52 A foliar systemic compound can be applied to the bud and green bark of twig since it has systemic activity.
(a.) True (b.) False

Answer 152

b

Question 153

53. To determine chemical needs for pest control one has to make up a calendar program.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 153

a

Question 154

54 Material needs for a landscape program will require information such as :

a. material and use rate
c. spray volume per acre
b. size of properties and percent treated d. all are important

Answer 154

d

Question 155

55 If the average square footage of treatable plant material is 1000 square feet per property, your customer count per acre will be:
a. 27.2 b. 39.6 c. 43.6 d. 33.4

Answer 155

c

Question 156

56. Average gallonage used per property will vary considerably depending on the time of year and plant material to be treated. (a.) True (b.) False

Answer 156

a

Question 157

57 Fertilizers are applied at so many pound of nutrients per 1,000 quare feet. If you were to apply I pound of urea nitrogen per 1,000 s q. ft. at 60 cents per pound, your cost per acre
would be:

a. $26.10
b. $25.80
c. $26.14
d. none of these answers

Answer 157

c

Question 158

A horticultural oil that can be used all season long would be a:

a. dormant oil c. spray oil
b. ultra refined oil
d. a, b, & c

Answer 158

b

Question 159

59. Trunk injectable/ implant material s include:
    a. Orthene c. lmidacloprid
    b. Bidrin d. Abamectin
    e. a, b, c, & d

Answer 159

e

Question 160

60. Bacillus thuringiensis is considered to be one of the biological control materials.
    (a. ) True (b.) False

Answer 160

a

Question 161

61 Many newer pesticides for insect and disease control now available :
a have longer half life
b are less toxic
c are systemic
d have specific modes of action
e all apply

Answer 161

e

Question 162

62 In a plant Health care program one should strive to minimize pesticide usage by:
a using lower pesticide rates
b treating less frequently
c monitoring pest activity and treat as needed
d using biologic control

Answer 162

c

Question 163

63 Measuring properties and plant material can be accomplished in various ways but the simplest one is to:
a square footage 
b volume of the plant
c average lot size
d any of the above

Answer 163

a

Question 164

64 one acre has ____ square foot

d 43,560 sf

Answer 164

d

Question 165

65 Plant Health care program will vary throughout the country and must be adjusted for plant material, pests, climate, and customer needs
a True
b False

Answer 165

a

Question 166

66 Some materials can be sprayed on to the foliage or injected into the soil such as :
a Talstar
b Merit
c Tempo
d Diazinon

Answer 166

not a