TransfermaticAGRI at Porterville College

    AGRI P110 - Principles of Pesticide Use

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    Description
    Prerequisite: None. Total lecture 54 hours. The course emphasis is on plant pests and development of pesticide use, modes of action and effective use of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, nematocides and plant growth regulators. Also covered are correct and responsible pesticide handling and application, label interpretation, worker and food safety, integrated pest management sustainable practices. This course will assist in the preparation to take the Qualified Applicator Certificate test. (A/CSU)