SCSC EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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SCSC EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
When overseeding in the Fall, soil temperature needs to be above 85 deg. F. (T/F). - Answer- false
Turfgrass water demands are impacted by (select ALL that apply): - Answer- -turf-grass species
-site terrain
-humidity
-shade from nearb...
SCSC EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
When overseeding in the Fall, soil temperature needs to be above 85 deg. F. (T/F). -
Answer- false
Turfgrass water demands are impacted by (select ALL that apply): - Answer- -turf-grass
species
-site terrain
-humidity
-shade from nearby trees
Fertigation is an option only for automated irrigation systems. True or False? - Answer-
false
Bermudagrass uses the most water in: - Answer- August
If a lawn's sprinkler system water audit performed for 10 minutes measured 0.25 inches
of applied irrigation to a soil depth of 0.5 inches, how many minutes would the system
need to be run to achieve soil moisture saturation to a depth of 12 inches? - Answer-
240
Most homeowners with automated sprinkler systems underwater. T or F? - Answer-
false
Water audits may only be done by EPA officials. T or F? - Answer- false
Water infiltration can be restricted by (select ALL that apply): - Answer- -surface crusting
-non-wettable (hydrophobic) sand layers
-aeration
One pound of soil may contain ___________ of microorganisms. - Answer- billions
Type of mower that is the best choice for mowing very low. _____________ - Answer-
reel
Match each drought survival strategy with the response in turfgrasses: - Answer-
drought avoidance:
deeper roots
, drought escape:
vegetative death after seed production
drought tolerance:
osmotic adjustment
Which turf surface has the shortest root length? - Answer- golf green
Mowing shifts carbon partitioning in turfgrasses to their roots. True or False? - Answer-
false
Some dwarf Bermudagrasses can be mowed as low as _______________ - Answer-
1/10th inch
Mowing increases all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- root growth
What is the main reason for mowing grass? - Answer- aesthetics
Type of mower with the easiest blade maintenance. ____________ - Answer- rotary
In very wet periods, mowing height should be _____________ - Answer- raised
In the Fall, to reduce winterkill, mowing height should be __________ - Answer- rasied
Grass leaf margins, collars, ligules, and sheaths can be hairy. - Answer- true
In shaded conditions, mowing height should be _______________ - Answer- raised
A low maintenance turfgrass that is not used for high quality lawns because of its lack of
density and unsightly seedheads is: - Answer- bahiagrass
Type of mower with the highest safety. ______ - Answer- flail
Type of mower that produces the highest mowing quality. _____ - Answer- reel
According to the most recent (latest) NTEP trials in College Station, the bermudagrass
with the highest leaf texture score is: - Answer- OKC 116
Match the best planting material with the need. You have a native clay soil and you
want a St. Augustinegrass lawn. ______ - Answer- regular sod
What is the most practical turfgrass establishment method for residential homes using
St. Augustinegrass in Houston, TX. - Answer- sodding
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