January Observatree Pests and Diseases Quiz

Welcome to this month's quiz. It is based on January's host of the month Spruce and its Observatree priority pests and pathogens.

There are 10 multiple choice questions, once you have completed the questions Survey Monkey will then show you which are correct, if you get one wrong the correct answer will be highlighted.

It should only take a few minutes to complete.

Charles Lane, Fera Science Ltd

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* 1. Spuce belongs to which family?

Sprucaceae

Pinaceae

Coniferaceae

Cupreessaceae

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* 2. Spruce belongs to which scientific genus?

Pinus

Picea

Abies

Cedrus

Larix

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* 3. The scientific name of the great spruce bark beetle (GSBB) is?

Dendroctonus micans

Dendroctonus abies

Ips micans

Ips typographus

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* 4. GSBB can attack other confers apart from Picea (spruce) including?

Pines (Pinus spp.)

Firs (Abies spp.)

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziiesii)

European larch (Larix decidua)

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* 5. Dendroctonus micans is what type of organism?

Pest

Virus

Fungus

Bacterium

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* 6. GSBB causes which of following types of damage?

Browning foliage

Crown dieback

Top dieback

Death

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* 7. Mature GSBB beetles are dark brown to black and and approximately xxxxx mm long?

2-5

6-8

8-12

25-35

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* 8. GSBB exit holes are xxx mm in diameter?

2-3.5

4-7

10-15

15-25

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* 9. GSBB is present in the uk?

Yes - widespread

Yes - limited

Unknown

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* 10. Findings of GSBB should be reported to Tree Alert?

Yes