CDFA IPM test
Of all the various parasites of Filth Flies, they typically attack during what life
stage?
A, early instar
B. egg
C. pupae
D. adult - CORRECT ANSWER-C. pupae
What do Starlings eat in the summer?
A. stone fruit
B. soft fruit
C. citrus
D. feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER-B. soft fruit
What do Starlings eat in the winter?
A. stone fruit
B. soft fruit
C. citrus
D. feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER-D. feedlots
Which is NOT a control for Klamath Weed?
A. buprestid beetle
B. Chrysolina beetle
C. Peach Twig Borer
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. buprestid beetle
Anargus epos is a parasite of grape leafhopper that attacks what life stage?
A. adult
B. pupae
C. larvae
D. eggs - CORRECT ANSWER-D. eggs
A type of root knot nematode is found in a grape vineyard. What info is needed
for proper management?
, A. only that they are root knot nematodes
B. the amount
C. both B & C
D. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. only that they are root knot
nematodes
How do you manage a vineyard once it is determined to have root knot
nematodes?
A. fallow ground for at least four years
B. precede planting with grass crops likely barley or sundagrass
C. use cover crop
D. fallow ground for four years and precede planting with a grass crop like barley
or sundagrass - CORRECT ANSWER-D. fallow ground for four years and
precede planting with a grass crop like barley or sundagrass
How do you manage Eutypa Dieback?
A. Prune and remove dead wood late in the dormant season, also remove and
burn any infected wood in vineyard or nearby
B. Prune and remove dead wood early in the spring
C. remove and burn any infected wood in the vineyard only
D. prune infected areas only - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Prune and remove dead
wood late in the dormant season, also remove and burn any infected wood in
vineyard or nearby
Eutypa Dieback management when it is more advanced and suckers are
attached to lower trunks?
A. spay with fungicide
B. completely remove all cankers on vines and trunks
C. cutting until no darkened tissue remains
D. both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER-D. both B and C
How to manage crown gall?
A. sanitation only
B. avoid injury to crop
C. nothing will help
D. both A & B - CORRECT ANSWER-D. both A & B
Of all the various parasites of Filth Flies, they typically attack during what life
stage?
A, early instar
B. egg
C. pupae
D. adult - CORRECT ANSWER-C. pupae
What do Starlings eat in the summer?
A. stone fruit
B. soft fruit
C. citrus
D. feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER-B. soft fruit
What do Starlings eat in the winter?
A. stone fruit
B. soft fruit
C. citrus
D. feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER-D. feedlots
Which is NOT a control for Klamath Weed?
A. buprestid beetle
B. Chrysolina beetle
C. Peach Twig Borer
D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. buprestid beetle
Anargus epos is a parasite of grape leafhopper that attacks what life stage?
A. adult
B. pupae
C. larvae
D. eggs - CORRECT ANSWER-D. eggs
A type of root knot nematode is found in a grape vineyard. What info is needed
for proper management?
, A. only that they are root knot nematodes
B. the amount
C. both B & C
D. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. only that they are root knot
nematodes
How do you manage a vineyard once it is determined to have root knot
nematodes?
A. fallow ground for at least four years
B. precede planting with grass crops likely barley or sundagrass
C. use cover crop
D. fallow ground for four years and precede planting with a grass crop like barley
or sundagrass - CORRECT ANSWER-D. fallow ground for four years and
precede planting with a grass crop like barley or sundagrass
How do you manage Eutypa Dieback?
A. Prune and remove dead wood late in the dormant season, also remove and
burn any infected wood in vineyard or nearby
B. Prune and remove dead wood early in the spring
C. remove and burn any infected wood in the vineyard only
D. prune infected areas only - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Prune and remove dead
wood late in the dormant season, also remove and burn any infected wood in
vineyard or nearby
Eutypa Dieback management when it is more advanced and suckers are
attached to lower trunks?
A. spay with fungicide
B. completely remove all cankers on vines and trunks
C. cutting until no darkened tissue remains
D. both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER-D. both B and C
How to manage crown gall?
A. sanitation only
B. avoid injury to crop
C. nothing will help
D. both A & B - CORRECT ANSWER-D. both A & B
