CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation
Exam - Seed Law Quizzes & Ans
1) What is the fee for authorization to sell seed?
a) $33
b) $250
c) $40
d) $100 - Answer c) $40
1) Hermetically sealed means: - Answer Sealed in a way that prevents water vapor
entry
After a stop sale is written a copy must be forwarded to the Director within:
a)48 hours
b)3 days
c)5 days
d)24 hours - Answer c) 5 days
1) How many days does a Commissioner have to schedule a hearing after receiving
a demand for hearing as to justification for a stop-sale order?
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 30 days
d) 60 days - Answer b) 15 days
What is "stratification?" - Answer The layering of seeds/plant parts in cold soil/moss
to promote germination
How do counties profit from the subvention program? - Answer They receive money
($120,000) from state ag department for costs incurred in enforcement of CA seed
laws
What is the maximum assessment fee on the dollar for seed? - Answer 40 cents per
100 dollars
The Ag Commissioner draws and sends a sample of a noxious weed to be tested. Is
this a: (see p. 19, section 3871 CA Code Regs)
a)Quarantine sample
b)Noxious weed sample
c)Certification sample
d)Service sample - Answer a)Quarantine sample
Which of these is on the prohibited noxious weed seed list?
a)Alkali Mallow
b)Perennial Black Nightshade
c)Mediterranean Sage
d)Wavy Thistle - Answer d)Wavy Thistle
What is required of vegetable seed labeling for containers 1/2 pound or less? -
Answer 1) kind and variety
2)name and address of seller
, CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation
Exam - Seed Law Quizzes & Ans
3)"Packed For the (number of year) season"
What is required for vegetable seed labeling for containers 1/2 pound or greater? -
Answer 1) kind and variety
2)name and address of seller
3) Lot number
4)month and year germination test was completed
What is required for vegetable seed labeling that is considered below the
germination standard? - Answer % germination, % of hard seed, and the words
"Below Standard" in not less than 8 point type.
What is required of agricultural seed labeling? - Answer a)Kind name for each
component >5% of whole, and those >1% if together they equal 10%
b) Lot #
c)% weight of all weed seeds (maximum of 1-1.5%)
d)Name and # of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed/lb.
e)% weight of inert matter.
f)% germination, % hard seed, date of test (if below standard)
g)Name & Address of labeler/seller in CA.
There is 12.01% of other seed listed on label. What is wrong and what should you
do? - Answer Exceeds the aggregate allowed. Needs to be relabeled with a listing of
each component in excess of 1% of a whole, named together with % or each by
weight.
Issue stop sale order.
What seed certifying agency assists the Secretary? - Answer California Crop
Improvement Association
What info should be placed on tag of TREATED SEED? - Answer a)TREATED
SEED in capital letters with appropriate signal word.
b)Chemical or generic name of treatment material. c)Hazards to humans/animals.
d)Practical treatment.
What is the germination test date for seeds in a hermetically sealed container? -
Answer For Dealer for resale: 18 months
For Sale at retail: 36 months
What constitutes Labeling? - Answer All labels and other written, printed, or graphic
representation, in any form whatsoever, which accompany and pertain to any seed,
whether the seed is in bulk or in containers. It includes invoices.
What is "process?" - Answer Any modification of the form of nature of Agricultural or
vegetable seed, or any treatment of the seed, which renders it inviable.
What body within CA Seed Law acts as a regulatory agency? - Answer CDFA
Exam - Seed Law Quizzes & Ans
1) What is the fee for authorization to sell seed?
a) $33
b) $250
c) $40
d) $100 - Answer c) $40
1) Hermetically sealed means: - Answer Sealed in a way that prevents water vapor
entry
After a stop sale is written a copy must be forwarded to the Director within:
a)48 hours
b)3 days
c)5 days
d)24 hours - Answer c) 5 days
1) How many days does a Commissioner have to schedule a hearing after receiving
a demand for hearing as to justification for a stop-sale order?
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 30 days
d) 60 days - Answer b) 15 days
What is "stratification?" - Answer The layering of seeds/plant parts in cold soil/moss
to promote germination
How do counties profit from the subvention program? - Answer They receive money
($120,000) from state ag department for costs incurred in enforcement of CA seed
laws
What is the maximum assessment fee on the dollar for seed? - Answer 40 cents per
100 dollars
The Ag Commissioner draws and sends a sample of a noxious weed to be tested. Is
this a: (see p. 19, section 3871 CA Code Regs)
a)Quarantine sample
b)Noxious weed sample
c)Certification sample
d)Service sample - Answer a)Quarantine sample
Which of these is on the prohibited noxious weed seed list?
a)Alkali Mallow
b)Perennial Black Nightshade
c)Mediterranean Sage
d)Wavy Thistle - Answer d)Wavy Thistle
What is required of vegetable seed labeling for containers 1/2 pound or less? -
Answer 1) kind and variety
2)name and address of seller
, CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation
Exam - Seed Law Quizzes & Ans
3)"Packed For the (number of year) season"
What is required for vegetable seed labeling for containers 1/2 pound or greater? -
Answer 1) kind and variety
2)name and address of seller
3) Lot number
4)month and year germination test was completed
What is required for vegetable seed labeling that is considered below the
germination standard? - Answer % germination, % of hard seed, and the words
"Below Standard" in not less than 8 point type.
What is required of agricultural seed labeling? - Answer a)Kind name for each
component >5% of whole, and those >1% if together they equal 10%
b) Lot #
c)% weight of all weed seeds (maximum of 1-1.5%)
d)Name and # of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed/lb.
e)% weight of inert matter.
f)% germination, % hard seed, date of test (if below standard)
g)Name & Address of labeler/seller in CA.
There is 12.01% of other seed listed on label. What is wrong and what should you
do? - Answer Exceeds the aggregate allowed. Needs to be relabeled with a listing of
each component in excess of 1% of a whole, named together with % or each by
weight.
Issue stop sale order.
What seed certifying agency assists the Secretary? - Answer California Crop
Improvement Association
What info should be placed on tag of TREATED SEED? - Answer a)TREATED
SEED in capital letters with appropriate signal word.
b)Chemical or generic name of treatment material. c)Hazards to humans/animals.
d)Practical treatment.
What is the germination test date for seeds in a hermetically sealed container? -
Answer For Dealer for resale: 18 months
For Sale at retail: 36 months
What constitutes Labeling? - Answer All labels and other written, printed, or graphic
representation, in any form whatsoever, which accompany and pertain to any seed,
whether the seed is in bulk or in containers. It includes invoices.
What is "process?" - Answer Any modification of the form of nature of Agricultural or
vegetable seed, or any treatment of the seed, which renders it inviable.
What body within CA Seed Law acts as a regulatory agency? - Answer CDFA
