Course Description
This IAA Advanced Training Course will provide a comprehensive treatment on understanding pesticides and their modes of action, when and where pesticides should be implemented within a PHC program, how to understand labels and labeling, prevention of human pesticide poisoning, how pesticides affect the environment and how to minimize environmental impact and non-target organisms, safe handling of pesticides including storage and disposal, basic equipment calibration and calculating proper treatment rates, and a review of pesticide laws and regulations.
Additional emphasis will be placed on the application and proper use of systemic insecticides and application methods including, but not limited to, basal soil drench, soil injection, basal trunk sprays, trunk injections and granules for the management of insect pests affecting woody ornamental plants.
Completion of a comprehensive multiple-choice exam will be given at the end of the course in order to receive Advanced Training credit for the module.
Required Reading
1. Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training Manual by University of Illinois-Extension and
Ornamentals Applicator Pesticide Training Manual by University of Illinois-Extension.
Recommended Reading
1. Best Management Practices: Tree Injection by Shawn Bernick and E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D.
Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be better equipped and knowledgeable in the safe and effective use of pesticides and how they can be integrated into a comprehensive PHC management program. Students will gain knowledge of the following:
