Site Evaluation

Question 1

define abiotic stresses

Answer 1

non-living plant stresses

Question 2

define cultural practices

Answer 2

methods of controlling a lplant and the environment that plant grows in, such as tilling, fertilizing, mowing, pruning, and watering

Question 3

define diagnosis

Answer 3

the positive identification of a problem and its cause

Question 4

define location effects

Answer 4

influences of site conditions, such as exposure, siol type, and moisture, on plants

Question 5

define plant symptoms

Answer 5

abnormal conditions of plants that indicate a disease or disorder

Question 6

define site

Answer 6

a property or part of a property where turf and ornamental management practices are applied

Question 7

define site evaluation

Answer 7

the process of inspecting and assessing a property to determine management needs

Question 8

List things to observe when walking the site:

Answer 8

Area (property size), Plants and Turfgrass, Slope, Aspect (which way the property faces), Irrigation, Drainage, Light, Soil Properties, Adjacent Sites, Environment/Non-target Concerns

Question 9

Explain the process of diagnosing pest problems:

Answer 9

Locate initial symptom, look for environmental problems, define the insect, look for signs of feeding or eggs, check growth rate