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2025 - 2026 QAL CATEGORY A EXAM|ACTUAL
EXAM|200+Qs&As|GRADED A+
Which of the following is true about grass weeds? They're monocots, strap-like leaves, hollow stems, alternate pattern, parallel leaf veins, shallow, fibrous root systems, growing points near the soil surface Which of the following plant life stages is the easiest to control? Seedlings Which of the following is true concerning annual plants? There are two basic groups summer and winter annuals, preventing seed production is the best way to control them, they are generally easier to control them by annuals and perennials Which of the following are commonly used for weed control strategy Manual and cultural Describe a translocated herbicide
Translocated herbicides are absorbed into sprayed foliar tissue, and then move within the target plants vascular system The? is the waxy outer layer on plant leaves and stems Culticle What do surfactants do? Help penetrate leave cuticles What do clay soils and soils with higher organic contact have in common? Can vine herbicides and cause them to be less effect Which herbicide use technique typically involves using a chainsaw Cut stump A cotyledon also known as a? Seed leaf
Which cockroach prefers warm dry areas brown banded Which cockroach is attracted to street lights? American and Smokey Brown Which ant species is the most common household in central and southern California? Argentine Ants are attracted to Sweet substances, including the honeydew produced by aphids mealybugs and scale Which fly species does spread human diseases Vinegar house and little housefly
Controlling mosquitoes Eliminating standing water stock mosquito fish that will control aquatic larva keep doors, windows closed with screens, use insecticide fog, outdoors, insect repellent on skin clothing Which of the following methods are important for flea control Vacuum wash, pet bedding, insecticide applications Three important carpet, beetle species in California Varied carpet, beetle, furniture, carpet, beetle, black carpet, beetle The following control methods for carpet field Fumigation Two primary species of clothes moth in California are Webbing and case making Which methods to control clothes, moth
Which rodent pest hibernate Ground squirrels Which is the best controlled strategy for moles Trapping Which is a fumigant for ground squirrels Aluminum phosphide, Acrolein Secondary toxicity is often a problem with Anticoagulants Which pests produces crescent shaped mounds Pocket gophers Which species will not eat grain baits Moles
Which rodent passed constructs, narrows raceway under grass, cover, and shallow tunnel systems Voles The term abiotic refers to what Something that's not alive Three main plant diseases Bacteria, fungi, and viruses What does the term vascular wilt refer to? Root or stem, borne fungal diseases Which disease produced sports that over winter Fungi
Insects with Four stage metamorphosis Bees and wasps, beetles, butterflies, and moths,fleas, flies About the insect species Three body parts, three pairs of legs, growth process called metamorphosis Aphids have what type of mouth parts? Piercing-sucking Which insect pest has fringed wings? Thrips What are the two groups of scale insects? Soft and armored What are true about mites? They are not insects, they have four pairs of legs, they're related to spiders
Facts about plant pest nematodes They live in the soil and feed within or on plant roots, some are pest and other species are beneficial, they rarely kill their house plants, but our parasites that can substantially reduce crop yield or causes aesthetic damage to land landscape plants, soil fumigants are frequently used as a control, strategy and crop production, but less frequently in landscape settings Which pest groups produce honeydew Aphids white flies mealy bugs What is possible disadvantage to using prevention is an important pest management practice in and around structures Prevention requires ongoing monitoring to detect pest, favoring conditions, and new pest invasion What is a component of inspection when detecting populations in buildings Careful and thorough searching in and around a structure for signs of the past and conditions that favor pest buildup
What would require taking immediate pest control action in a commercial building? Certain public safety codes Factors that favor pest in buildings Food Advocate shelter access into the building What would be a habitat modification Eliminating the best food, water, and shelter To keep rats from getting into buildings, the cracks or gaps in foundation or walls it is important to Fill openings with concrete or cover them with metal flashing What factors influence the amount of time that a liquid pesticide residue remains on treated surfaces Concentration of active ingredient applied
What type does not require agitation to keep the application solution uniform Solutions What pesticide formulations would you use to control and accessible past such as stored product insects dry with termites and wood destroying beetles Fumigants What would be a hazard to an applicator applying a water-based liquid pesticide spray inside a building? Electrical plugs and switches One of the limitations to using dust formulations in buildings is that dust? Leave visible resides,on treated surfaces The areas were toxic tracking powders can be used include Inside wall voids The account pesticide formations are useful for controlling
An acute pesticide, illness or injury is one that Appears within a short time with exposure You should provide building occupant with information about pesticides using in the building. What do you need to provide? Areas of the building that have been treated name of the pest I've been used poisoning symptoms and what to do if occupants experience such problems Why should you observe special precautions when treating areas occupied by children or elderly people? The bodies of children and elderly may not be able to properly eliminate foreign or toxic materials, such as pesticide Example of a confined area is a Closet Oxygen deficiency condition exist when the oxygen content of the air falls below 19.5%
What is one of the ways that pesticides can contaminate surface water? Through improper rinsing of application equipment Before making a pesticide application, an important reason to evaluate the characteristics of treating surfaces is Make sure the pesticide will not stain or etch the surfaces When transporting pesticides in a service container, which of the following is required on the service container label Name an address of the person or company responsible for the container What is a characteristic of a weed? We adapt well to local climate, soils, and other conditions, seeds of some weeds lay dormant in the soil for extended periods, some seat weed are especially adapted to promote dispersal Weeds are often past because they Contribute to the breakdown of paving materials
Why should you use large nozzle orifice sizes for herbicide applications? To produce large, larger and heavier, droplets that are less prone to drift What producers, slow occurrence of herbicide tolerance in wheat species Combining the use of herbicide with other methods of control such as mulches, physical barriers and mechanical methods, alternating success applications with different type of sites, using mechanical methods to destroy that right after applying herbicides Hot dry and shaded areas often with low nutrient levels are Places where weeds may become problems Since cockroaches undergo gradual metamorphosis The Young resemble adults One of the five major cockroaches pest in California is the Oriental cockroach
German cockroach Half inch long, glide rather than fly, females carry their eggs case Oriental cockroach Large one to one and a quarter inch long don't fly found in drains basements shoots American cockroach Very large 2 inch long can fly attracted to street lights, common and zoo, animal handing facilities Brown banded cockroach Small half inch long males can fly, but not females second most common cockroach in California golden brown was distinct banding Smoky brown cockroach Large one and a quarter inch long can fly very visible species often seen by people
