Integrated Pest Management
Date

January 18, 22, and 23, 2008
9:00am-4:15pm
Description

If you’re pest management plan still consists of spraying chemicals wherever, whenever, it’s time to take a more effective, economical and environmentally-sensitive approach. Integrated pest management, or IPM, involves a series of evaluations, decisions and controls based on the plant, the insect pest and the methods available for prevention and treatment. This 3-day course covers the latest IPM fundamentals, tools, techniques and strategies to improve your pest management skills while keeping your customers and the environment safe.

Day 1 is a core class in the Landscape Management Certificate Program

Note: You may take day 1 only for an overview of IPM or the full 3-day class for deeper understanding of IPM. Day 1 is a core class in the Landscape Management Certificate Program.

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Fees
Day 1 Only Registration Fee    
3-Day Early Registration Fee $395.00 anytime until 12/21/2007
3-Day Registration Fee $445.00 12/22/2007-1/18/2008
Location
New Brunswick, NJ.
On-line Registration

PLEASE NOTE: Although on-line registration is no longer available, you can still register over the phone.  Please call us right away to secure your spot in this class: 732-932-9271 ext. 630. Registrations will be accepted until 4:00pm on 1/17/2008
Mail / Fax / Phone Registration
Registration by Phone
Please call our Registration Desk: 732-932-9271. Please reference course code AL0401CA08.
 
Registration by Mail or Fax
Print out our Mail / Fax Registration Form and mail or fax it back to us. Our address and fax number can be found at the top of the form. Please reference course code AL0401CA08.

Attention U.S. Veterans:

This course was approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training

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Full Course Description

Taught by a team of our most highly rated instructors, including Rich Buckley, Bruce Neary and Paula Shrewsbury, this class has been revised for 2008 to focus more directly on ornamental plant care. You may take Day 1 only to focus on the philosophy of IPM, fundamentals of monitoring and practical strategies for implementing IPM for a business, school or public space. Note: Day 1 is a core class in the Landscape Management Certificate Program.

You may choose to take the full 3-day class to develop a deeper understanding of IPM tools, techniques and skills, including: degree-day models; biorationale constrols; insect and disease identification; improving soil health; and building IPM into your personnel and organizational structure.

Course Objectives

• To understand the IPM philosophy
• To learn how to set-up and market IPM.
• To learn to use IPM in the field
• To learn to diagnose disease and insect problems in turf and ornamentals
• To understand biological control limits and applications

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Should You Take This Course?

If you are or want to be a member of the following groups, this class is for you!

  • Arborist
  • Cemetery Grounds and Maintenance
  • Gardener
  • Golf Turf Superintendent
  • Gold Turf Grounds Crew
  • Horticulturalist
  • Landscape Contractor
  • Landscape Supervisor
  • Landscape Professional
  • Master Gardener
  • Nursery Owner / Professional
  • Parks Crew / Supervisor
  • Public Works Crew / Supervisor
  • School Building and Grounds Crew / Supervisor

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Approved Credits

PESTICIDE:

New Jersey & Connecticut
Day 1 Only: 10 in 3a, 6b, 8c, PP2, and 2 in CORE
All 3 days: 16 in 3a, 6b, 8c, PP2, and 5 in CORE

New York
Day 1 Only: 1.4 in Core, 4.4 in 3a, and 3.25 in 25
All 3 days: 1.4 in Core, 16.0 in 3a, and 14.85 in 25

Pennsylvania
Day 1 Only: 6 in 06, 18, 23, PC, and 4in Core (00)
All 3 days: 10 in 06, 18, 23, and 6 in Core (00) and PC

Delaware
Day 1 Only: 7 in 03
All 3 days: 21 in 03

OTHER APPROVED CREDITS:

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CREDITS (PENDING)

This class offers 6 hours

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Agenda

  • Day 1
    • Pesticide Toxicity
    • IPM Philosophy & Fundamentals of Monitoring
    • Biologically Healthy Soils
    • Appropriate IPM Pesticides
    • Abiotic Plants & Plants to Avoid
  • Day 2
    • Turfgrass Diseases
    • Turfgrass Insects
    • Turfgrass Weeds
    • Setting up an IPM Program
  • Day 3
    • Growing Degree Days & Plant Pathology
    • Insect Pest Identification & Control
    • Biological Control: Recognizing & Using Beneficial Insects
    • Ornamental Plant Disorders

What Your Colleagues Said About the Course & Instructors

“Very well done – enjoyed this learning experience.”

“Good start to IPM for me. Will definitely look forward to learning more and use this program.”

“Excellent overall  - very informative and well presented.”

“Good discussion about GDD – new to me. Very thoughtful. Learning something new!”

“Rich rocks! What else can I say?”

“Very good – detailed and interesting presentation. A lot of good information.”

“Good presentation of materials, good examples and practical information.”

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