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MSU CSS 202 Exam 1 And Quizzes Questions & Detailed Answers
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- CSS 202
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MSU CSS 202 Exam 1 And Quizzes Questions & Detailed Answers
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MSU CSS 202 Exam 1 And Quizzes Questions &Detailed Answers
True/False: The term "sod" applies only to turf grown for transplant purposes,
either before it is harvested, in transit, and for a period of time after it is laid, that
is until the turf is established. - ANS True
True/False: Sod establishment is more labor intensive than seeding. - ANS True
The only way to practically establish a bunch-type grass is with... - ANS Seed
Which of the following is the best time of the year for establishing from seed? -
ANS Later summer/early fall
True/False: A starter fertilizer should be applied to newly laid sod. - ANS False
The phenomena that occurs when clumped clippings remain on the ground too
long and cause stressed or dead turf underneath is called the _________ Effect. -
ANS Silo
By far, what kind of grass is sold as sod in the cool-season region? - ANS None of
the above (turf-type tall fescue, fine-leaf fescue, perennial ryegrass, creeping
bentgrass)
,True/False: Research primarily done at MSU in the 1960s enabled sod producers to
triple their production on a per acre basis. - ANS True
True/False: Given adequate moisture and favorable temperatures, the most
critical thing that ensures germination is seed-to-soil impact. - ANS True
True/False: In the years following the Korean War (1950 to 1955), there was a
rapid increase in the number of sod farms in Michigan. - ANS False
In prior centuries, sod was usually harvested from wet/lowland areas or seaside
marshes, and on acidic, sandy, or silty soils because those areas tended to be
what? - ANS Less weedy than sites with better soil
True/False: There are two distinct windows, early fall and late spring, that sod can
be harvested. - ANS False
Which of the following times of the year is the best for establishing from sod? -
ANS Any of these times as long as irrigation is in place
Which of the following amounts most closely reflects the wholesale cost per
square yard of sod? - ANS $1.00
True/False: Most of the early mechanized sod equipment was mass produced by
Henry Ford. - ANS False
, True/False: One may always properly refer to a turf as being sod as long as it was
established as such. - ANS False
True/False: Newly laid sod should not be allowed to dry down for at least six
weeks after installation. - ANS False
Which of the following herbicides would be best to kill all vegetation during the
initial phase of site preparation? - ANS Round Up
True/False: Soil samples should be taken to a depth of at least four inches. - ANS
False
Liming the soil as part of the seeding process can lead to the fixation of what
element? - ANS Phosphorus
True/False: Fertilizer efficiency increases as soil pH decreases below 6.0. - ANS
False
Downward movement of water is drastically impeded when _______-textured soil
overlays _______-textured soil. - ANS Fine; coarse
The most common material used as a hydromulch is... - ANS Recycled paper
True/False: If different soil types are present, composite soil samples should be
assimilated from each distinctive soil-type area. - ANS True
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