PLPA 2003 REVIEW TIPS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔What type of pathogen causes Ergot of Rye? - ✔✔True Fungus
✔✔What is the best way to test for ergotism? - ✔✔Urine Test
✔✔Which of the following industries was NOT mentioned as directly effected by the
chestnut blight epidemic? - ✔✔Timber
Hog
Moonshine (CORRECT ANSWER)
Tanning
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered a potential control measure for this
disease? - ✔✔Deep tillage
✔✔What type of pathogen causes chestnut blight? - ✔✔True fungus
✔✔What is best source of resistance for those trying to breed a resistant variety of
American chestnut? - ✔✔China
✔✔What is the ecological role of most of the fungi discussed by Dr. Blanchette? -
✔✔Wood decayers
✔✔What's another use for the "Tinder Fungus"? - ✔✔Fly Fishing
✔✔What genus of fungus was used to provide coloration on the "3-D" panels in
European cabinetry? - ✔✔Chlorociboria
✔✔Which of the following effects is NOT linked to the Ganorderma mushrooms found
throughout the Forbidden City in China? - ✔✔Hallucinogenic effects (CORRECT
ANSWER)
Good Luck
SET A+
✔✔What type of pathogen causes Ergot of Rye? - ✔✔True Fungus
✔✔What is the best way to test for ergotism? - ✔✔Urine Test
✔✔Which of the following industries was NOT mentioned as directly effected by the
chestnut blight epidemic? - ✔✔Timber
Hog
Moonshine (CORRECT ANSWER)
Tanning
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered a potential control measure for this
disease? - ✔✔Deep tillage
✔✔What type of pathogen causes chestnut blight? - ✔✔True fungus
✔✔What is best source of resistance for those trying to breed a resistant variety of
American chestnut? - ✔✔China
✔✔What is the ecological role of most of the fungi discussed by Dr. Blanchette? -
✔✔Wood decayers
✔✔What's another use for the "Tinder Fungus"? - ✔✔Fly Fishing
✔✔What genus of fungus was used to provide coloration on the "3-D" panels in
European cabinetry? - ✔✔Chlorociboria
✔✔Which of the following effects is NOT linked to the Ganorderma mushrooms found
throughout the Forbidden City in China? - ✔✔Hallucinogenic effects (CORRECT
ANSWER)
Good Luck