Pesticide Application Procedures | North Carolina DACS Approved

Instructor: Gene Merkl

Today’s pest management practices require modern equipment to apply a variety of pesticides. Pesticides may be
applied as sprays, dusts, granules, gases (vapors), fogs, baits, rubs, or dips. The vast array of application equipment must
be matched to the pesticide as well as to the size and type of the job. To make an effective, safe, and efficient application,
read the label first. In addition, you must properly select, operate, calibrate, and maintain your equipment.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Identify the factors (e.g., nozzles, volumes, pressures, and speeds) that affect calibration.
• Demonstrate how to determine the amount of pesticide concentrate and diluent to use.
• Explain how to choose appropriate drift reduction practices.