Arizona PMD Landscape 6 Credit Bundle

This course bundle is designed for Arizona Applicators as licensed by the Pest Management Division. The course bundle contains 6 credits of training approved the the Arizona Department of Agriculture for PMD credit. Course topics focus on common ornamental and turf pest management issues. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

BUNDLE CONTENTS:

• IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management – 1 credit
• Intro to Mosquito Control – 2 credits
• Pest Identification of Common Landscape, Turf, and Interiorscape Pests – 2 credits
• Aquatic Weed Control – 1 credit

IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management

Course Description

The Effective Pesticide Applications in Landscape and Turf Settings course describes the advantages and factors to consider when creating a structural integrated pest management (IPM) program.

Topics include a variety of pest-management methods, such as augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, sanitation, and pesticide use. Students will also learn about liquid pesticide application equipment and calibration, techniques for applying granule pesticides, tree injection and implantation, and baits/traps.

Also covered are how to maintain pesticide application equipment and determine the amount of pesticide needed based on pesticide type and area size.

By the end of this course, Students will:

• Be able to explain how to utilize granule pesticides, tree injection and implantation, and baits/traps.
• Understand the different pest management approaches that comprise an IPM.
• Determine how to maintain and calibrate pesticide application equipment.
• Know the types of pesticide application equipment used in landscape, turf, and interiorscape settings.

Intro to Mosquito Control

Course Description

Mankind has been battling mosquitoes since before the first settlers landed on the continent. Mosquitoes are vectors for a multitude of diseases that are harmful to humans, livestock, and pets. To effectively manage a mosquito population as part of an integrated pest management plan applicators must be familiar with mosquito physiology, the lifecycle of the mosquito, and various collection and surveillance methods for both adult mosquitoes and larvae. It is also important to have a good understanding of the diseases that are commonly vectored by mosquitoes. The course will talk about surveillance methods, mosquito anatomy, and touch on the diseases that are most commonly vectored by mosquitoes in the United States.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the different stages in the mosquito lifecycle.
• Explain the differences between male and female mosquitoes.
• Suggest different surveillance and collection tactics to efficiently trap mosquitoes in the target area.
• List and describe several commonly mosquito vectored diseases.

Pest Identification of Common Landscape, Turf, and Interiorscape Pests

Course Description

This two-hour course will help professionals manage a wide array of pests found in landscape and interiorscape environments. All lesson material is approved by the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Services Section and covers various aspects of pest identification and control.

The course begins with an overview of invertebrate and vertebrate pests, weeds, and disease agents. Their impact on landscapes, turf, and interiorscapes is highlighted along with treatment strategies and environmental considerations.

Lessons explain how to identify common invertebrate pests like arthropods (insects, spiders, mites, and other groups) by focusing on body structure, developmental stages, and targeted treatment strategies. Additionally, the course addresses managing vertebrate pests such as gophers, moles, and rabbits, alongside disease-causing pathogens like fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

Find out how to identify and manage weeds and other nuisance plants. Learn about obstacles that prevent effective control and why crabgrass, dandelions, and clover spread rapidly. Weed development, classification, life cycles, and physical features (flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and seeds) are also described.

The course concludes with lessons that provide strategies for identifying and managing pests in different environments. For landscape and turf areas, grubs, cutworms, Japanese beetles, moles, voles, and deer are covered. Then, the course discusses common interiorscape pests such as spider mites, fungus gnats, aphids, and mealybugs.

Throughout each lesson, there are continual quizzes designed to test the student’s knowledge and help them apply what they’ve learned.

Upon completion, participants will have a robust understanding of pest identification and control techniques required to maintain the vitality and integrity of various plant settings.

Aquatic Weed Control

Course Description

Managing aquatic weeds revolves around proper plant identification. Proper control relies on proper identification. This course teaches the basics of aquatic weed identification and the different approaches to aquatic plant management.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the issues involved in controlling aquatic weeds.
• Tailor a management strategy that addresses the unique identification and control approaches to aquatic plant life.