CDFA Environmental Monitoring & Investigation Exam
Questions And Answers
Which is a vector of Pierce's Disease on the Central Valley - ANSWER red headed
sharpshooter
How do you manage Branch and Twig Borer - ANSWER remove and burn all dead
wood and bush in and around vineyard, prune out any dead canes and damaged vines
early in spring, examine pruning cuts for exit holes and frass
Which of the following pests requires a microscope to view and identify - ANSWER
two-spotted mite
Grape Bud Beetles are hard to control because - ANSWER they're only active at night
Why is anagrus epos a better parasite for grape leafhopper eggs than variegated
leafhopper eggs - ANSWER difference on behavior having to do with egg placement
What does an anemometer measure - ANSWER wind velocity
What is key when photographic evidence is used - ANSWER show clear objective and
does not distort perception
What is an appropriate location for an interview for an employee complaint - ANSWER
CAC HQ, field away from coworkers and boss, and interviewee's home
What episodes do CAC assign tracking numbers to that the DPR does not - ANSWER
employee complaints
With a formal employee complaint that is an allegedly"serious", the CAC must respond
, to it as soon as possible but at least within how many days - ANSWER 3
What can a complainant not expect from a complaint investigation - ANSWER
insurance of disciplinary action against employer
What type of complaints are investigated without prior notification to the business -
ANSWER all employee complaints
In conducting an interview what should be recorded - ANSWER date, time and
location, employee's address, and employer's name
Who is responsible for OSHA regulations in pesticide manufacturing plants - ANSWER
Department of Industrial Relations
Who is not a party to the Memorandum of Understanding considering protection of
pesticide employees at their work site - ANSWER US EPA
What is the best control for Botrytis Bunch Rot during the growing season - ANSWER
remove leaves from canopy
Grape Mealybug was a problem in the 1920s and then not a problem in the 1960s with
phasing out of DDT and then again a problem with the use pf organophosphates. What is
the reason for this fluctuation - ANSWER because pesticide changes affect natural
controls
What can be done to help prevent and manage Pierce's Disease when going to new
location - ANSWER plant resistant varieties
Why has trichogramma a a parasite against coddling moth failed - ANSWER
trichogramma reduced by natural control before enough eggs could be parasitized
Questions And Answers
Which is a vector of Pierce's Disease on the Central Valley - ANSWER red headed
sharpshooter
How do you manage Branch and Twig Borer - ANSWER remove and burn all dead
wood and bush in and around vineyard, prune out any dead canes and damaged vines
early in spring, examine pruning cuts for exit holes and frass
Which of the following pests requires a microscope to view and identify - ANSWER
two-spotted mite
Grape Bud Beetles are hard to control because - ANSWER they're only active at night
Why is anagrus epos a better parasite for grape leafhopper eggs than variegated
leafhopper eggs - ANSWER difference on behavior having to do with egg placement
What does an anemometer measure - ANSWER wind velocity
What is key when photographic evidence is used - ANSWER show clear objective and
does not distort perception
What is an appropriate location for an interview for an employee complaint - ANSWER
CAC HQ, field away from coworkers and boss, and interviewee's home
What episodes do CAC assign tracking numbers to that the DPR does not - ANSWER
employee complaints
With a formal employee complaint that is an allegedly"serious", the CAC must respond
, to it as soon as possible but at least within how many days - ANSWER 3
What can a complainant not expect from a complaint investigation - ANSWER
insurance of disciplinary action against employer
What type of complaints are investigated without prior notification to the business -
ANSWER all employee complaints
In conducting an interview what should be recorded - ANSWER date, time and
location, employee's address, and employer's name
Who is responsible for OSHA regulations in pesticide manufacturing plants - ANSWER
Department of Industrial Relations
Who is not a party to the Memorandum of Understanding considering protection of
pesticide employees at their work site - ANSWER US EPA
What is the best control for Botrytis Bunch Rot during the growing season - ANSWER
remove leaves from canopy
Grape Mealybug was a problem in the 1920s and then not a problem in the 1960s with
phasing out of DDT and then again a problem with the use pf organophosphates. What is
the reason for this fluctuation - ANSWER because pesticide changes affect natural
controls
What can be done to help prevent and manage Pierce's Disease when going to new
location - ANSWER plant resistant varieties
Why has trichogramma a a parasite against coddling moth failed - ANSWER
trichogramma reduced by natural control before enough eggs could be parasitized
