IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management | Arizona Approval #24888

Instructor: Sarah Racine

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.