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Required- Maryland Core

Pesticide Use and Safety MD and WV Core
This course prepares the professional applicator for the examination for pesticide application certification. Course content includes principles of pest control, pesticides, laws and regulations, pesticide labeling, pesticides and human health, personal protective equipment, pesticides and the environment, handling pesticides, and pesticide emergencies.
$325.00 (Compare with 2-credit course at Montgomery College)

Required-Virginia Ornamental Pest Control (3a)

Highly recomended-Managing Insects and Mites on Woody Plants

Exterior Ornamental IPM MD3A
To develop a sound Integrated Pest Management plan for landscapes one needs to understand environmental factors as well as pest biology. Course focuses on the identification of abiotic factors, weeds, insects, mites, pathogens, and nematodes that occur on landscape ornamentals, found in the Mid-Atlantic. Information provided on the care for residential and commercial landscapes will include chemical and non-chemical pest management tactics, as well as safety concerns and business practices.
$325.00

Required-Virginia Ornamental Pest Control (3A)

EB 363 Total Plant Management of Herbaceous Perennials

A pdf version of EB359, 3-parts, is included

Greenhouse/Interiorscape IPM MD 3B
Identification of insects, mites, and other arthropods attacking landscapes, nursery plants, and greenhouse crops. Topics include life cycles of plant-damaging insects/mites and identification of commonly attacked plant materials; integrated pest management control options; pesticide uses and limitations; pesticide safety, equipment, and application methods.
$325.00

Turf Pest Control (VA 3B)

You will need your state's manual to study for the state exam

Turfgrass IPM MD 3C
Troubleshooting pest problems is a skill customers expect (and demand) from turf professionals and public grounds managers. Weeds, diseases and insects are ready to attack weak turf and create an eyesore. You will learn valuable clues to effectively diagnose and treat insect, disease, and weed problems in turf. $300.00

Cornell RoW Manual

Right-of-Way Vegetation Management MD 06, WV 07
Rights-of-way are areas used for common transport and are typically long and narrow. They include areas  along highways, roads, railroads, public airports, electric utilities, pipelines, public drainage ways and  irrigation waterways, banks of public barge ways and areas around locks and dams, and public bicycle,  bridle, and other public paths or trails.   This course will provide with the knowledge you need to get started in Right-of-Way pest/weed management
$300.00

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Ornamental and Turf Pest Control in WV (4A)
Course is a combination of Exterior Ornamental IPM MD3A and Turf IPM MD 3C
$450.00

MD Aquatic Manual

VA Aquatic Manual

Aquatic Vegetation Management MD 05. WV 06
This course gives the applicator a basic knowledge of aquatic weed management and access to several additional resources to further their knowledge
$325.00

VA General Pest Control Manual

MD Dept of Ag Rodent Manual:410-841-5710

Structural and Rodent MD 7A&7D/General Pest Control WV8A
The primary objective for this course is to qualify the student to take the Structural (7a) Pest Management certification exam. Ancillary, to that, the student will gain knowledge that will enable them to manage Structural pests in a safe and professional manner.
$325.00

Termite Control

7b Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms
This course support pesticide applicators preparing for certification in Commercial Pesticide Applicator Category 7B, Wood-Destroying Pest Control. Its purpose is to provide commercial pesticide applicators with information to safely and effectively control termites and other wood destroying organisms in apartments, houses, business establishments, and other structures.
210.00

Manual included

Public Health MD 8 /Mosquito Control WV 13D
This course will provide pesticide applicators seeking certification in the Public Health Category (Category 8) of pest control, with the necessary information to prepare them for the certification examination.
$325.00

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