Forest Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R23-0783

Georgia agricultural pest managers who take this course will learn about integrated pest and tree disease management within forests. The course is 100% online and approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Lessons cover a wide variety of topics that are designed to make you a better pesticide applicator. The course starts with an examination of integrated pest management strategies. These strategies explain how to protect non-target organisms, overcome pesticide resistance, and minimize the impact of pesticides on water sources.

There are also lessons dedicated to pesticide sprayer equipment and application methods. Learn about sprayer components, types, operation, and maintenance. Broadcast and banding calibration methods are also covered.

The course then reviews pest and plant disease management within forest environments. Explore how to use natural, chemical, and applied insect management techniques. Pest control herbicides are also described in conjunction with weed control.

The last parts of the course discuss vertebrate pests, their associated problems, and damage control methods. The final lesson explains laws and regulations related to forest pest management.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what integrated pest management is and various management strategies.
• Describe the importance of keeping pesticides out of water sources and methods to minimize the impacts of pesticide use.
• Relate types of forests and specific pest threats.
• Describe key features of forest disease management and characteristics of common tree diseases.
• Identify key variables in properly calibrating pesticide application equipment.
• Explain types of calibration methods and techniques.
• Discuss types of management methods and controls for insects within different tree environments.
• State the types of equipment necessary for pesticide application and various application methods.
• Relate control methods for weed control, including pesticides and herbicides.
• Identify types of forest vertebrate populations and problems and how to choose the best control method.