CDFA IPM EXAM (REVISED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
2,4-D is used to control? - CORRECT ANSWERS annual broadleaf weeds in crops
Spry Oil Properties - CORRECT ANSWERS High Viscosity in Summer with high heat: Less
Phytotoxic
Low Viscosity in Winter with low heat: Heavier Oil
What is 2-4D amine? - CORRECT ANSWERS Salt
What are IGR? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insect Growth Regulators, Mimic natural hormones
and interfere with growth
Herbicides adsorbs/binds to which kind of soil? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soil with high
organic/clay content and Low pH, high temperature
Year of earliest bio control? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200AD
Biological control became popular in 1962 with release of which book? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Silent spring
Which years during WWI was pesticide research done? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1939-1945
What is Direct and Indirect damage in plants? - CORRECT ANSWERS Direct damage: Feed on
part of crop we use
Indirect damage: Feed on part of plant we do not use
How is Tristeza on citrus avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use tristeza free material
American Fourbrood (AFB) is caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spore forming
Paenibacillus larvae ssp. / most most widespread and destructive of brood diseases
,CDFA IPM EXAM (REVISED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Africanized honey bees are considered what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Agressive
The alfalfa butterfly parasite attack: ( early instars, later instars or eggs) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Early instars
Alligator Wee, Rating - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Anticoagulant baits are used because why? - CORRECT ANSWERS The don't develop
resistance in animals
Where are anticoagulants placed for mice and rats? - CORRECT ANSWERS Placed in bait
boxes ( not scattered)
How are Ants a problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS Eat tender new growth, nuisance ALL THE
ABOVE
Which are considered Pests of bee hives? - CORRECT ANSWERS Verroa and Tracheal mites,
raccoons, small hive beetle, ants, bears, skunks and mice
An appeal by a beekeepers is to What? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take sample with inspector
jointly and send a written appeal to CDFA secretary
Arrhentoky - CORRECT ANSWERS Form of parthenogenesis where unfertilized eggs develop
into males
Ash and other trees are affected by what during cool springs? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anthracnose
, CDFA IPM EXAM (REVISED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Augmentative control is defined as? - CORRECT ANSWERS Supplementing the numbers of
naturally occurring beneficial populations with mass-reared insects
Inoculative control (Augmentative) - CORRECT ANSWERS Release of beneficial is made on
the crop ONCE during season. Control is ensured for rest of season by their offsprings.
Inundative control (Augmentative) - CORRECT ANSWERS Releases are planned when pests
are only controlled by released beneficials themselves. More frequent releases are
necessary.
Bats are in general? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insectivorous
Bees pollinate what crops in desert regions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Alfalfa
Bees pollinate which crops in arid regions of CA, NV and AZ? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cotton/Alfalfa
Biocontrol of musk thistle: Eats what part of the plant? (Seed head, stems or leaves) -
CORRECT ANSWERS See head
Bio Control on citrus has been effective for all the following except for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Citrus Blackfly
The bio control trichogramma wasp controls what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Parasitizes insect
eggs
Black tailed jack rabbit: (game animal or non game animal) - CORRECT ANSWERS Game
animal
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
2,4-D is used to control? - CORRECT ANSWERS annual broadleaf weeds in crops
Spry Oil Properties - CORRECT ANSWERS High Viscosity in Summer with high heat: Less
Phytotoxic
Low Viscosity in Winter with low heat: Heavier Oil
What is 2-4D amine? - CORRECT ANSWERS Salt
What are IGR? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insect Growth Regulators, Mimic natural hormones
and interfere with growth
Herbicides adsorbs/binds to which kind of soil? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soil with high
organic/clay content and Low pH, high temperature
Year of earliest bio control? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200AD
Biological control became popular in 1962 with release of which book? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Silent spring
Which years during WWI was pesticide research done? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1939-1945
What is Direct and Indirect damage in plants? - CORRECT ANSWERS Direct damage: Feed on
part of crop we use
Indirect damage: Feed on part of plant we do not use
How is Tristeza on citrus avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use tristeza free material
American Fourbrood (AFB) is caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spore forming
Paenibacillus larvae ssp. / most most widespread and destructive of brood diseases
,CDFA IPM EXAM (REVISED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Africanized honey bees are considered what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Agressive
The alfalfa butterfly parasite attack: ( early instars, later instars or eggs) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Early instars
Alligator Wee, Rating - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Anticoagulant baits are used because why? - CORRECT ANSWERS The don't develop
resistance in animals
Where are anticoagulants placed for mice and rats? - CORRECT ANSWERS Placed in bait
boxes ( not scattered)
How are Ants a problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS Eat tender new growth, nuisance ALL THE
ABOVE
Which are considered Pests of bee hives? - CORRECT ANSWERS Verroa and Tracheal mites,
raccoons, small hive beetle, ants, bears, skunks and mice
An appeal by a beekeepers is to What? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take sample with inspector
jointly and send a written appeal to CDFA secretary
Arrhentoky - CORRECT ANSWERS Form of parthenogenesis where unfertilized eggs develop
into males
Ash and other trees are affected by what during cool springs? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anthracnose
, CDFA IPM EXAM (REVISED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CONFIRMED BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Augmentative control is defined as? - CORRECT ANSWERS Supplementing the numbers of
naturally occurring beneficial populations with mass-reared insects
Inoculative control (Augmentative) - CORRECT ANSWERS Release of beneficial is made on
the crop ONCE during season. Control is ensured for rest of season by their offsprings.
Inundative control (Augmentative) - CORRECT ANSWERS Releases are planned when pests
are only controlled by released beneficials themselves. More frequent releases are
necessary.
Bats are in general? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insectivorous
Bees pollinate what crops in desert regions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Alfalfa
Bees pollinate which crops in arid regions of CA, NV and AZ? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cotton/Alfalfa
Biocontrol of musk thistle: Eats what part of the plant? (Seed head, stems or leaves) -
CORRECT ANSWERS See head
Bio Control on citrus has been effective for all the following except for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Citrus Blackfly
The bio control trichogramma wasp controls what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Parasitizes insect
eggs
Black tailed jack rabbit: (game animal or non game animal) - CORRECT ANSWERS Game
animal
