New York Commercial Category 1A - Agricultural Plant Bundle
This course bundle is designed for the New York Commercial applicator holding 1A (Agricultural Plant) certification. All courses are approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The course bundle contains 8 credits of training approved for category 1A. Please click on Course Details for a list of specific courses.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
Category Training (1A)
- Field Crop Pest Management – 5 credits
- Vegetable Crop Pest Management – 3 credits
Field Crop Pest Management
Course Description
This course, approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is designed to teach the students about invasive pests of field crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest invasions while protecting themselves and the environment from the adverse effects of pesticides.
Pesticides are intended to protect plants and animals from insects, weeds, and diseases. When used properly, they can also improve the efficiency of food, feed, and fiber production and provide greater crop yields.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Operate and properly calibrate various types of application equipment.
- Identify invasive pests of field crop plants, including insects, weeds, and diseases.
- Outline strategies of Integrated Pest Management systems.
Vegetable Crop Pest Management
Course Description
The purpose of pesticides is to protect plants and animals from insects, nematodes, weeds, and diseases. They can also improve the efficiency of food production and help provide greater crop yields. This course, approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, outlines various invasive pests of vegetable crops and how applicators can effectively treat pest infestations while protecting themselves and maintaining productive vegetable crop yields intended for human consumption.
After finalizing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify invasive pests of vegetable crop plants, including insects, weeds, diseases, and nematodes.
- Operate and properly calibrate various types of application equipment.
- Outline effective practices for the management of pest populations.