CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation Exam - Nursery

CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation Exam - Nursery Who is a qualified nursery inspector? - ✔✔Possesses state certificate of qualification in Nursery/Seed Regulation and plant quarantine and pest detection Wha ...

CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation Exam - Nursery Who is a qualified nursery inspector? - ✔✔Possesses state certificate of qualification in Nursery/Seed Regulation and plant quarantine and pest detection What conditions must be met for a nursery stock license exemption to be given? - ✔✔1)Amateurs (sales less than $1000) 2)All plants are of own production 3)Communicate intent to sell to the commissioner. 4)Grown in same county as sale by the actual seller. What commodities may be sold without a nursery stock license? - ✔✔1) Cut flowers and plants for indoor decoration 2) seeds 3) cut christmas trees Define Nursery Stock - ✔✔Any plant sold for planting, propagation, or ornamentation Define Commercially Clean - ✔✔Pests are under effective control and are present only to a light degree, and only a few plants in any lot or block show any infestation or infection. Define "Standards of Cleanliness" - ✔✔Nursery Stock shall be free of pests of limited distribution and pests known not to exist in the state. While doing a nursery inspection, you find a pest that is not known to occur in California. What do you do? - ✔✔1) Isolate the infested lot and affix a noncompliance tag 2) issue a hold notice to keep commodities on the premises 3) Collect and submit specimens to CDFA laboratory 4) Determine Origin of infested lot While doing a nursery inspection, you find a lot that is infested with a pest of general distribution to the point you do not believe the lot to be "commercially clean". What do you do? - ✔✔Remove from sale and affix a noncompliance warning tag to the lot and isolate from non- infested nursery stock. It is at the discretion of the commissioner to allow for reinspection following a treatment for the pest. What time frame is given for a nursery to control an infestation? - ✔✔A "reasonable specified length of time" (30-60 days) Where do you find the laws (statutory authority) and regulations pertaining to the sale of nursery stock? - ✔✔CA Food and Agricultural Code. 1) Define "pest" a) Any infectious, transmissible, or contagious disease of any plant b) Any form of animal life c) Any form of vegetable life d) All of the above - ✔✔d) All of the above 1) An unidentified pest is found - what do you do? a) Hold until pest is determined b) Reject if it is an "A" or "Q" rated pest c) Commissioner determines action if it is a "B" or "C" rated pest d) All of the above - ✔✔d) All of the above What steps should be taken when sampling nursery stock for nematode certification? - ✔✔1)Make a map of area, indicate where samples are being taken 2)Collect up to one quart of soil and roots for sample 3)Bag sample and label the bag 4)Disinfect tools 5)Keep samples cool in cooler Which is the recommended sample interval to sample for nematodes in field grown nursery stock? a)Every 40 feet b)Every 10 feet c)Every 100 feet d)Random grid - ✔✔a)Every 40 feet A nematode was found in field nursery stock on 40' grid. You sample again on 20' grid and find nothing, you should a)Reject lot where nematode was first found b)Release "considered safe." c)Re-test on 40' grid. d)Reject entire lot - ✔✔b)Release "considered safe." For Nematode treatment, Aerated steam in closed chamber shall reach a)140F for not less than 30 minutes b)180F when all soil reaches this temperature c)130F for not less than 40 minutes - ✔✔a)140F for not less than 30 minutes AXR1, 110R, 1613, and 99R are all rootstocks of a)Roses b)Citrus c)Grape d)Fruit trees - ✔✔c)Grape Treatment for nematode in schedule of the NIPM #12 is based on: a)Soil moisture b)Nematode density c)Previous crop grown - ✔✔a)Soil moisture Fruit tree nursery stock in lots of 10 or more of one variety: a)Not more than ten percent of the trees in any bundle shall be less than the lower limit of the size specified and not more than twenty percent shall exceed the upper limit. b)Not more than 15% of the trees in any bundle shall be less than the lower limit of the size c)Not more than ten percent of the trees in any bundle shall be less than the lower limit of the size specified and not more than ten percent shall exceed the upper limit d)Not more than ten percent of the trees in any bundle shall be less than the lower limit of the size specified. - ✔✔a)Not more than ten percent of the trees in any bundle shall be less than the lower limit of the size specified and not more than twenty percent shall exceed the upper limit. Paradox is a common graft of: