QAL License Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by - Answer: fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping woodsorrel,
nutsedge, and california burclover - Answer: nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above - Answer: all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
irrigate
try to determine what is causing the problem - Answer: try to determine what is causing the
problem
,in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by - Answer: nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or young,
you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside the root, if they
are located outside the root, all of the above - Answer: all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels? fumigations,
toxic baits, trapping, natural control - Answer: toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole control in
residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping - Answer: eliminate the food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to succeed in
a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits, trapping - Answer: toxic
baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases caused by -
Answer: bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by - Answer: fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract - Answer: ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf diseases-
applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper fertilization and watering,
proper insect control? - Answer: proper fertilization and watering
, the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by - Answer:
humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development - Answer:
larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding baits,
use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is - Answer: determine
what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where large
number of rabbits are present? - Answer: physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest time of
the year; fumigation is ineffective because: - Answer: the dry soil causes the fumigant to
dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers - Answer: armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
Curculio
C) grasshopper
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by - Answer: fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping woodsorrel,
nutsedge, and california burclover - Answer: nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above - Answer: all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
irrigate
try to determine what is causing the problem - Answer: try to determine what is causing the
problem
,in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by - Answer: nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or young,
you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside the root, if they
are located outside the root, all of the above - Answer: all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels? fumigations,
toxic baits, trapping, natural control - Answer: toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole control in
residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping - Answer: eliminate the food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to succeed in
a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits, trapping - Answer: toxic
baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases caused by -
Answer: bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by - Answer: fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract - Answer: ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf diseases-
applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper fertilization and watering,
proper insect control? - Answer: proper fertilization and watering
, the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by - Answer:
humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development - Answer:
larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding baits,
use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is - Answer: determine
what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where large
number of rabbits are present? - Answer: physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest time of
the year; fumigation is ineffective because: - Answer: the dry soil causes the fumigant to
dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers - Answer: armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
Curculio
C) grasshopper
