QAL LICENSE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026/27 | GRADED A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ANSWERS fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge,
creeping woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover - ANSWERS 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
- ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS try to determine
what is causing the problem
in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by - ANSWERS
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 -
ANSWERS all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control - ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS toxic baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by - ANSWERS bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by - ANSWERS fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS proper
fertilization and watering
,the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported
by - ANSWERS humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
- ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the
hottest time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because: - ANSWERS the dry
soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers - ANSWERS armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
, Curculio
C) grasshopper
D) tomato hornworm - ANSWERS curculio
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is
- ANSWERS the local office of the university of california cooperative extension
office (farm advisors office)
which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly - ANSWERS earwig
the disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the
tissues of a host plant is called - ANSWERS infection
the damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the:
(which part of the plant) - ANSWERS leaves
sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______? - ANSWERS
miticide
if a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes,
you should? - ANSWERS rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15 minutes;
seek medical attention
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026/27 | GRADED A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by -
ANSWERS fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge,
creeping woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover - ANSWERS 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
- ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS try to determine
what is causing the problem
in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by - ANSWERS
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 -
ANSWERS all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control - ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS toxic baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases
caused by - ANSWERS bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by - ANSWERS fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS proper
fertilization and watering
,the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported
by - ANSWERS humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
- ANSWERS 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 - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the
hottest time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because: - ANSWERS the dry
soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers - ANSWERS armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
, Curculio
C) grasshopper
D) tomato hornworm - ANSWERS curculio
a good source of general information about the control of pests on ornamentals is
- ANSWERS the local office of the university of california cooperative extension
office (farm advisors office)
which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly - ANSWERS earwig
the disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism within the
tissues of a host plant is called - ANSWERS infection
the damage to plants caused by air pollution is generally most apparent on the:
(which part of the plant) - ANSWERS leaves
sulfur is considered to be both a fungicide and a _______? - ANSWERS
miticide
if a liquid formulation of a concentrated, highly toxic pesticide gets into your eyes,
you should? - ANSWERS rinse your eyes with clean water for 10-15 minutes;
seek medical attention
