Pest ID of Common Landscape, Turf, and Interiorscape Pests | Tennessee Approval #TDA-116620

Instructor: Sarah Racine

When you take this two-hour course, you’ll discover proven methods for identifying and controlling common landscape, turf, and interiorscape pests. Study with confidence knowing all lesson material is approved by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The course opens with an overview of the diverse pests you’ll encounter, starting with invertebrates.

Learn how to identify and treat arthropods like insects, mites, and spiders with lessons that detail developmental stages, body structure, and proper treatment strategies.

Instructions for dealing with vertebrate pests like rabbits, gophers, and moles come next. Disease-causing pathogens like bacteria, fungi, and viruses are discussed too.

A portion of the course covers weeds and other nuisance plants. Lessons discuss the obstacles that prevent proper control and explain why dandelions, crabgrass, and clover spread so rapidly. You’ll also learn about a weed’s life cycle, classification, development, and physical features (flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and seeds).

Finally, learn how to identify and manage specific environmental pests.

Interiorscape pests discussed include:

• Fungus gnats
• Aphids
• Spider mites
• Mealybugs

For landscape and turf, find out how to control:

• Deer
• Master grubs
• Cutworms
• Japanese beetles
• Moles and voles

The course utilizes quizzes to make sure you can remember and apply what you’ve learned when working.

Pest control specialists in Tennessee who complete this course will understand the pest identification and control methods needed to maintain vigorous and vibrant plant settings.