3C Manual questions

Question 1

In Kansas, subcategory 3C is titled:

a. Ornamental Pest Control
b. Agricultural Pest Control
c. Turf Pest Control
d. Interior Landscape Pest Management

Answer 1

d. Interior Landscape Pest Management

Question 2

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

Answer 2

d. all of the above

Question 3

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

Answer 3

c. high-light, long-day conditions

Question 4

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

Answer 4

c. a and b above

Question 5

Many problems occur when plants are placed:

a. near doorways
b. near windows
c. near heating/air conditioning ducts
d. all of the above

Answer 5

d. all of the above

Question 6

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

Answer 6

c. a and b above

Question 7

Fertilization of interiorscape plants is best conducted in the:

a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter

Answer 7

b. summer

Question 8

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

Answer 8

d. b and c

Question 9

What may cause older leaves to turn yellow-green:

a. pesticide spray
b. poor root health
c. insufficient light
d. b and c

Answer 9

d.b and c

Question 10

To correctly diagnose a plant problem you need the following:

a. rubber gloves
b. a microscope
c. a camera
d. a large chemical kit

Answer 10

b. a microscope

Question 11

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

Answer 11

a. nonspecific symptoms

Question 12

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

Answer 12

d. all of the above

Question 13

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

Answer 13

a. spore-producing structures

Question 14

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

Answer 14

c. the technician knowing a plant is infected.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

c. a and b above

Question 16

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

Answer 16

d. all of the above

Question 17

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

Answer 17

b. reducing the relative humidity

Question 18

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

Answer 18

b. overwatering

Question 19

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

Answer 19

d. all of the above

Question 20

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

Answer 20

c. continuous leaf wetness

Question 21

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

Answer 21

b. early detection and diagnosis

Question 22

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

Answer 22

c. 75°F

Question 23

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

Answer 23

c. moving infested plants

Question 24

Scale insects hatch into tiny:

a. hummers
b. fliers
c. crawlers
d. hoppers

Answer 24

c. crawlers

Question 25

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

Answer 25

a. leaf undersides

Question 26

Fungus gnats are small flies that resemble: a. midges b. mosquitoes c. a and b above d. shore flies

Answer 26

c. a and b above

Question 27

Examples of predators are: a. wasps b. ladybird beetles c. predatory mites d. b and c above

Answer 27

d. b and c above

Question 28

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

Answer 28

a. first obtain a permit

Question 29

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

Answer 29

d. all of the above

Question 30

Flowable formulations are less likely to cause phytotoxicity than: a. wettable powders b. granular formulations c. emulsifiable concentrates d. sprayable solutions

Answer 30

c. emulsifiable concentrates

Question 31

Most pesticides have a shelf-life of: a. six months b. one year c. eighteen months d. over two years

Answer 31

d. over two years

Question 32

Spreader-stickers may be: a. anionic b. ionic c. cationic d. all of the above

Answer 32

d. all of the above

Question 33

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

Answer 33

b. plant damage

Question 34

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

Answer 34

d. all of the above

Question 35

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

Answer 35

c. decrease water tension thus allowing the solution to spread-out more

Question 36

What is the trade name for azadirachtin? a. Ornazin b. Azatin XL c. Molt-X d. all of the above

Answer 36

d. all of the above

Question 37

All pesticides are toxic to humans if enough is: a. inhaled b. swallowed c. absorbed through the skin d. all of the above

Answer 37

d. all of the above

Question 38

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

Answer 38

b. protect the pesticide user

Question 39

Applying more pesticide than is recommended on the label is: a. wasteful b. dangerous c. illegal d. all of the above

Answer 39

d. all of the above

Question 40

Always launder pesticide protective clothing: a. before reuse b. separate from other clothing c. a and b above d. with family clothing

Answer 40

c. a and b above

Question 41

The procedure to determine the correct amount of pesticide to apply is called: a. calibration b. calculation c. application d. concentration

Answer 41

a. calibration

Question 42

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

Answer 42

b. concentration method

Question 43

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

Answer 43

c. volume method

Question 44

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

Answer 44

d. all of the above