CDFA IPM License Exam
Of all the various parasites of Filth Fly they typically attack what? - Answer-pupae
Shot Hole fungus affects what crops? - Answer-Peach, Apricot and Nectarine
What family is the Mexican Bean Beetle in? - Answer-Cocconillidae, Ladybird Beetle Family
Which thrip is a parasite of red mite? - Answer-Bean thrip
What carries hantavirus? - Answer-Deer Mice
What do Starlings eat in the summer - Answer-soft fruit
What do Starlings eat in the winter? - Answer-cattle feedlots
Which is NOT a control for Klamath Weed? - Answer-buprestid beetle
Which weed is poisonous? - Answer-Halogeton
Anargus epos is a parasite of grape leafhopper that attacks what life stage? - Answer-eggs
,The parasite Aphelinus mali is a parasite of woolly apple aphid, but is also a parasite of what other
insect? - Answer-cotton aphid and apple aphid
A type of root knot nematode is found in a grape vineyard. What information is needed for proper
management? - Answer-only that they are root knot nematodes
How to manage vineyard once it is determined to have root knot nematodes present? - Answer-fallow
ground for 4 years and precede planting with grass crops like barely or sundagrass
Best prevention of Pierces Disease? - Answer-resistant varieties
Eutypa Dieback Management - Answer-prune and remove dead wood late in dormant season, remove
and burn any infected wood in vineyard and nearby
Eutypa Dieback management when more advanced and suckers attaching to lower trunk - Answer-
completely remove all cankers on vine and trunks cutting until no darkened tissue remains
What is important in the management of Powdery Mildew? - Answer-monitoring presence of spores,
applying fungicide, and using the Powdery Mildew Index (PMI)
How to determine if the gall causing disease on alfalfa is caused by root knot nematode - Answer-rub off
the nodules
When can a hold be put on an apiary? - Answer-When it is infested with disease
Which of the following is a noxious weed? - Answer-White Horsenettle
, Which chemical causes aerial distress displays and vocal distress call and works as a flock frightening
agent? - Answer-Avitrol
What is the most effective method for mole management? - Answer-kill traps
Which is the best description of zinc phosphide? - Answer-heavy, finely ground black gray powder (also
smells like powder)
Which of the following is evidence of gopher activity? - Answer-crescent mounds (gopher activity is
shown through crescent mounds)
What kind of damage would be seen in an orchard if meadow vole were present? - Answer-gnawing at
the bark
What does volatile mean? - Answer-a chemical that vaporizes at normal temp and contact with air
Owner has problem with ground squirrels on his property. What does he need in order to use an
anticoagulant on the pest? - Answer-a bait that is labeled for this use and registered with the
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Rodents that associate taste of toxicant with its effects and reject this bait on repeated exposures.
Which bait is this? - Answer-Strychnine
Anticoagulant baits are used because why? - Answer-They don't develop resistance in animals.
What color are anticoagulants? - Answer-Green or Blue
Which of the following is a California noxious weed? - Answer-Purple Loosestrife
Of all the various parasites of Filth Fly they typically attack what? - Answer-pupae
Shot Hole fungus affects what crops? - Answer-Peach, Apricot and Nectarine
What family is the Mexican Bean Beetle in? - Answer-Cocconillidae, Ladybird Beetle Family
Which thrip is a parasite of red mite? - Answer-Bean thrip
What carries hantavirus? - Answer-Deer Mice
What do Starlings eat in the summer - Answer-soft fruit
What do Starlings eat in the winter? - Answer-cattle feedlots
Which is NOT a control for Klamath Weed? - Answer-buprestid beetle
Which weed is poisonous? - Answer-Halogeton
Anargus epos is a parasite of grape leafhopper that attacks what life stage? - Answer-eggs
,The parasite Aphelinus mali is a parasite of woolly apple aphid, but is also a parasite of what other
insect? - Answer-cotton aphid and apple aphid
A type of root knot nematode is found in a grape vineyard. What information is needed for proper
management? - Answer-only that they are root knot nematodes
How to manage vineyard once it is determined to have root knot nematodes present? - Answer-fallow
ground for 4 years and precede planting with grass crops like barely or sundagrass
Best prevention of Pierces Disease? - Answer-resistant varieties
Eutypa Dieback Management - Answer-prune and remove dead wood late in dormant season, remove
and burn any infected wood in vineyard and nearby
Eutypa Dieback management when more advanced and suckers attaching to lower trunk - Answer-
completely remove all cankers on vine and trunks cutting until no darkened tissue remains
What is important in the management of Powdery Mildew? - Answer-monitoring presence of spores,
applying fungicide, and using the Powdery Mildew Index (PMI)
How to determine if the gall causing disease on alfalfa is caused by root knot nematode - Answer-rub off
the nodules
When can a hold be put on an apiary? - Answer-When it is infested with disease
Which of the following is a noxious weed? - Answer-White Horsenettle
, Which chemical causes aerial distress displays and vocal distress call and works as a flock frightening
agent? - Answer-Avitrol
What is the most effective method for mole management? - Answer-kill traps
Which is the best description of zinc phosphide? - Answer-heavy, finely ground black gray powder (also
smells like powder)
Which of the following is evidence of gopher activity? - Answer-crescent mounds (gopher activity is
shown through crescent mounds)
What kind of damage would be seen in an orchard if meadow vole were present? - Answer-gnawing at
the bark
What does volatile mean? - Answer-a chemical that vaporizes at normal temp and contact with air
Owner has problem with ground squirrels on his property. What does he need in order to use an
anticoagulant on the pest? - Answer-a bait that is labeled for this use and registered with the
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Rodents that associate taste of toxicant with its effects and reject this bait on repeated exposures.
Which bait is this? - Answer-Strychnine
Anticoagulant baits are used because why? - Answer-They don't develop resistance in animals.
What color are anticoagulants? - Answer-Green or Blue
Which of the following is a California noxious weed? - Answer-Purple Loosestrife
