Turfgrass Pest Management Exam Prep
Turfgrass pest management involves multiple steps; producing a healthy plant, correctly identifying the problem, recognizing that there will always be some pests and damage, and only using pesticides as a last resort. This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for turfgrass, the different tools and techniques needed to successfully provide your clients with a healthy and attractive turf stand, and the common weed, disease, insect, and vertebrate pests that you'll need to be aware of.
This video exam prep course will walk you through the tools and techniques you will need to pass the turf management exam and be successful in your career. With over 300 practice questions, this course will provide you with the tools you need to pass the exam.
This Course Covers:
IPM for Turf Management
Basic Principles for Managing Common Turfgrass Pests
- Produce healthy plants
- Correctly identify the problem
- Understand that there will be pests and some damage
- Pesticide use is the last line of defense, not the first
- IPM - Detection and Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
- Diagnosing and identifying turfgrass injury and causes
- Evaluating economic significance
- Select management tactics
Integrated Pest Management
- Select management tactics (cont.)
- Record keeping and evaluation
Chapter Practice Quiz
Cultural Practices
Requirements for a Healthy Turf
- Inappropriate growing conditions
- Water
- Temperature
- Sunlight
- Soil Structure
- Soil pH
- Nutrients
Establishing Turf
- Grass Plant Selection
- Planting Procedures
- Maintaining Turf
- Watering
- Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Aerating
- Dethatching
- Special Considerations for Shade
Chapter Practice Quiz
Pesticide Application Equipment
Application Equipment
- Spray Output Equipment
- Applying Pesticides
- Application Techniques
Chapter Practice Quiz
Calibration
- Application Calculations
- When to Calibrate
- Liquid Spray Equipment
- Calibrating Small Sprayers
- Calibrating Showerhead Sprayers
- Calibrating Spray Equipment
- Ounce-to-Gallon Method
- Granular Equipment
- Calibration Steps
Chapter Practice Quiz
Common Turfgrass Weeds
- Weed Biology
- Weed Identificatio
- Weed Identification (cont.)
- Managing Turf Weeds
Chapter Practice Quiz
Common Turfgrass Diseases and Disorders
- Disease Development
- Types of Fungicides
- Signs and Symptoms
- Common Turfgrass Diseases
Chapter Practice Quiz
Common Turfgrass Insect and Vertebrate Pests
- Insect Pests
- Insect Management Review
- Vertebrate Pests
Final Assessment
Practice Exam