IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management | Florida Approval #37162

Instructor: Sarah Racine

This course focuses on the advantages and factors to consider when creating an integrated pest management (IPM) program in Florida.

Students will learn about pest management techniques such as augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, sanitation and pesticide use. The course also offers guidance on liquid pesticide application equipment and calibration, as well as techniques for applying granule pesticides, tree injection and implantation, and baits/traps.

Other topics include maintaining pesticide application equipment and determining the amount of pesticide needed based on pesticide type and area size.

By the end of this course, students will:

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