Pennsylvania Category 06 - Ornamental and Shade Tree Commercial Applicator Bundle
The courses in this package expire on September 30 at 11:59 PM Eastern, 10:59 PM Central, 9:59 PM Mountain, 8:59 PM Pacific. You must complete the courses and download your certificate(s) before the expiration date to receive credit. After 9/30, you will no longer have access to these courses, so please complete the course(s) and download your certificate(s) by then.
This course bundle is geared toward the ornamental and shade tree commercial applicator. This course bundle contains 10 credits of ornamental and shade tree (category 06) training and also includes 11 Parks or School (category 23) credits. This course bundle may be paired with any core bundle to fulfill recertification requirements. All courses have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
Ornamental and Shade Trees (Category 06) credits:
- IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management – 3 credit
- Common Ornamental Plant Pests – 5 credits
- IPM for Ornamental Plant Pest Management – 2 credits
IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management
Course Description
This course focuses on the advantages and factors for pesticide applicators in Pennsylvania to consider when creating an integrated pest management (IPM) program.
The course includes a range of pest management techniques, including augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, sanitation, and pesticide use. Students will also learn guidance on liquid pesticide application equipment and calibration, as well as techniques for applying tree injection and implantation, granule pesticides, and baits/traps.
This course also explains how to maintain pesticide application equipment and determine the amount of pesticide to use 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.
Common Ornamental Plant Pests
Course Description
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps from growing a healthy plant that is more resistant to pest damage to correctly identifying the problem when present. This course will cover the most common pests of ornamental plants.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify common landscape weeks and outline how to manage them.
- Identify common plant disorders and identify how to avoid them in the future.
- Identify common plant diseases and outline how to manage them.
- Describe nematode damage and explain why sampling prior to planting is important.
- Identify common vertebrate and invertebrate pests and outline the best management strategy for each.
IPM for Ornamental Plant Pest Management
Course Description
Integrated Pest Management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps; producing a healthy plant, correctly identifying the problem, recognizing that there will always be some pests and damage, and only using pesticides as a last resort. This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for ornamental plants, and the different tools and techniques needed to successfully provide your clients with a healthy and attractive landscape.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss several ways to track pest development
- Outline the issues involved in controlling pests and disease in managed landscape situations
- Tailor a management strategy that addresses the unique needs of each ornamental planting