2023 SCFFA Turfgrass Management CDE Exam

What type of mower consists of a blade that spins very rapidly in a horizontal fashion?

• Flail

• Gang

• Reel

• Rotary

What is a primary use of a lawn roller?

• To distribute seed or fertilizer by wheel-driven gears

• To improve the contact between the soil and seed

• To measure distances by the revolutions of the wheel

• To move soil, soil amendments, sand, and mulch

Which of the following is used to control annual weeds and is applied before the weed seeds germinate?

• Non-selective Herbicides

• Pre-emergence Herbicides

• Post-emergence Herbicides

• Selective Herbicides

How does soil compaction caused by people and equipment traffic impact turfgrass?

• Grass roots begin to grow in the buildup of thatch

• Loss of soil pore space puts stress on turfgrass

• Soil compaction increases microbial activity

• Turfgrass roots are literally crushed from the weight of the soil

What is the accumulation of excess live and dead grass stems and roots on the soil surface?

• Thatch

• Cores

• Clippings

• Stolons

When should cool-season turfgrass lawns be fertilized?

• Fall and summer

• Spring and fall

• Summer and winter

• Winter and spring

Which term is used for the removal of more than 1/3 of the grass blade in any single mowing operation?

• Butching

• Snaking

• Stripping

• Scalping

Pallets of sod are usually unloaded from a truck upon delivery. Which piece of equipment is used for this purpose?

• Forklift

• Front-end Loader

• Hydraulic Cylinder

• Sod Mover

Which of the following should be done before buying, mixing, applying, storing, or disposing of excess pesticide or the container?

• Wear protective clothing

• Wash your hands

• Read the label

• Remove from the reach of children

is the supplying of water to land through artificial means.

• Evapotranspiration

• Irrigation
• Transpiration

• Gas exchange