Forest Pests Pesticide Use | Delaware DoA Approval

This online course is approved by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and explains how to use pesticides safely within forest environments. The following is an overview of what you’ll learn.

Learn about various safety topics, starting with safety measures and risks associated with all stages of the pesticide-mixing process. Then, understand how pesticides may contaminate water, followed by explanations for how to protect water sources. Information on the environmental fate of pesticides is also covered, followed by a detailed discussion on the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM strategies, reasons for success, and methods are presented.

Get an overview of pesticide use with detailed lessons about the types of forestry herbicides and their uses, how to prevent pesticide resistance, modes of action, and managing forest vegetation.

Review the precautions that must be taken before, during and after different methods of greenhouse plant fumigation. Environmental concerns within greenhouses, such as exposure and protective measures, are also discussed.

Lastly, understand pesticide waste management with lessons focusing on spill cleanup, hazardous waste and disposal.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the risks and safety measures related to mixing pesticides.
• Describe ways of protecting water sources with IPM strategies.
• Explain why IPM is a successful practice and understand the strategies needed for a successful program.
• Summarize diverse tactics used to manage herbicide resistance.
• Discuss the goals and modes of action for forest herbicides.
• Identify practices for vegetation management.
• Describe safety concerns and methods of fumigation in greenhouses.
• Summarize health and environmental concerns in greenhouses.
• Communicate methods of managing pesticide waste.