CDFA IPM Exam (Revised) Questions And
Answer Verified 100% Correct
A burrow baiting machine works poorly in which soil? - ANSWER- Sandy or muddy soil
Causal agent of AFB? - ANSWER- Bacterial (bacillus larvae)
Characteristics of cliff swallows and nests? - ANSWER- Square tail, white forehead,
steel-blue crown
Build mud nests under leaves of houses and buildings
Then Cinnabar moth is the bio control agent for what? - ANSWER- Tansy Ragwort
Citrus bud mites leads to what? - ANSWER- Distorted fruit
What is bio control for Citrus mites? - ANSWER- Predaceous mite Euseius tularensis,
spiders, lacewings and minute pirate bugs
Citrus thrips cause what damage? - ANSWER- Silvery scars on fruit
Citrus thrips overwinter as what? - ANSWER- Eggs laid on green twigs, new leaves
What color are anticoagulants? - ANSWER- Green or Blue
Control of Klamathweed/St. Johnswort weed? - ANSWER- Leaf-feeding flea beetles
(Chrysolina sp) and Root boring beetles
Control of phytophthora and root knot nematode? - ANSWER- Water control / Sanitation
/ Resistant Variety
Crescent shaped mounds are made by? - ANSWER- Gophers
Define a selective herbicide? - ANSWER- Primarily acts on particular weeds without
causing significant damage to non-target weeds.
Define Classical Bio Control? - ANSWER- The importation, introduction and
establishment of NE's to reduce the density of a population to a level that is convenient
to man.
, Define Hyperparasitism? - ANSWER- One species of parasite feeds in or lays eggs in
another species, often called a parastoid
Definition of apiary pest? - ANSWER- AFB, parasite, hereditary disease: All of the
Above
Definition of A rated weed? - ANSWER- Eradication, containment, rejection, state-
county level.
Definition of B rated weed? - ANSWER- Containment at discretion of commissioner
Definition of Biological Control? - ANSWER- To control a pest with the introduction of
natural enemies. Involves active human role.
Deuterotoky is what? - ANSWER- Offspring is both male and female by
parthenogenesis
Difference between roof rat and Norway rat? - ANSWER- Roof rat tail is longer than its
body.
Hive with AFB have to be transported to? - ANSWER- Wax salvage plant or to
incinerator
Documentation of Bio Control goes back as far as? - ANSWER- 1830
Cottony Cushion Scale bio control? - ANSWER- Vedalia Beetle
An emulsion is defined as? - ANSWER- Water soluble active ingredients dispersed in
an water carrier.
Entomophogous is defined as? - ANSWER- An insect that eats another insect
What is eradication methods? - ANSWER- Aimed at elimination of a pest
European Red Mite cultural control? - ANSWER- Reduce dusty conditions within
orchard
First example of bio control in CA was? - ANSWER- vedalia beetle to control cotton
cushiony scale
Black-tailed Jackrabbit is considered what? - ANSWER- Game mammal
Answer Verified 100% Correct
A burrow baiting machine works poorly in which soil? - ANSWER- Sandy or muddy soil
Causal agent of AFB? - ANSWER- Bacterial (bacillus larvae)
Characteristics of cliff swallows and nests? - ANSWER- Square tail, white forehead,
steel-blue crown
Build mud nests under leaves of houses and buildings
Then Cinnabar moth is the bio control agent for what? - ANSWER- Tansy Ragwort
Citrus bud mites leads to what? - ANSWER- Distorted fruit
What is bio control for Citrus mites? - ANSWER- Predaceous mite Euseius tularensis,
spiders, lacewings and minute pirate bugs
Citrus thrips cause what damage? - ANSWER- Silvery scars on fruit
Citrus thrips overwinter as what? - ANSWER- Eggs laid on green twigs, new leaves
What color are anticoagulants? - ANSWER- Green or Blue
Control of Klamathweed/St. Johnswort weed? - ANSWER- Leaf-feeding flea beetles
(Chrysolina sp) and Root boring beetles
Control of phytophthora and root knot nematode? - ANSWER- Water control / Sanitation
/ Resistant Variety
Crescent shaped mounds are made by? - ANSWER- Gophers
Define a selective herbicide? - ANSWER- Primarily acts on particular weeds without
causing significant damage to non-target weeds.
Define Classical Bio Control? - ANSWER- The importation, introduction and
establishment of NE's to reduce the density of a population to a level that is convenient
to man.
, Define Hyperparasitism? - ANSWER- One species of parasite feeds in or lays eggs in
another species, often called a parastoid
Definition of apiary pest? - ANSWER- AFB, parasite, hereditary disease: All of the
Above
Definition of A rated weed? - ANSWER- Eradication, containment, rejection, state-
county level.
Definition of B rated weed? - ANSWER- Containment at discretion of commissioner
Definition of Biological Control? - ANSWER- To control a pest with the introduction of
natural enemies. Involves active human role.
Deuterotoky is what? - ANSWER- Offspring is both male and female by
parthenogenesis
Difference between roof rat and Norway rat? - ANSWER- Roof rat tail is longer than its
body.
Hive with AFB have to be transported to? - ANSWER- Wax salvage plant or to
incinerator
Documentation of Bio Control goes back as far as? - ANSWER- 1830
Cottony Cushion Scale bio control? - ANSWER- Vedalia Beetle
An emulsion is defined as? - ANSWER- Water soluble active ingredients dispersed in
an water carrier.
Entomophogous is defined as? - ANSWER- An insect that eats another insect
What is eradication methods? - ANSWER- Aimed at elimination of a pest
European Red Mite cultural control? - ANSWER- Reduce dusty conditions within
orchard
First example of bio control in CA was? - ANSWER- vedalia beetle to control cotton
cushiony scale
Black-tailed Jackrabbit is considered what? - ANSWER- Game mammal
