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Pesticide training manuals help individuals study for Pesticide Applicator Training offered through Purdue Pesticide Programs. Several of the training programs are geared toward those who have studied the manuals in advance. For more information, check the description of the specific workshop or training program that interests you.

Agricultural Plant Pest Control

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-1
This Category 1 manual is to be used as a study guide for the state pesticide applicator certification exams. It discusses general insect pest management. It also covers herbicide use to control weeds and provides color pictures and descriptions for a variety of common weeds. Tips for preventing spray drift and using p...

Forest Pest Management

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-2
This manual is a study guide to help commercial pesticide applicators prepare for Indiana's Category 2, Forest Pest Management certification test. The manual addresses the identification, biology, and control of forest pest insects, diseases, and weeds. It includes also a section on application equipment and calibratio...

Ornamental Pest Control

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-3A
This manual is intended as a study guide to help commercial pesticide applicators prepare for Indiana's Category 3a, Ornamental Pest Management certification test. The manual addresses the identification, biology, and control of landscape pest insects, diseases, and weeds. It includes also a section on application equi...

Seed Treatment Manual

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-4
This manual is designed to be used as a study guide for the Category 4, Seed Treatment, Indiana commercial pesticide applicator, certification exam. The manual covers seed treatments, seedling pests and seedling diseases. It also offers information about seed treatment products and how to use them safely. Check our

Fumigation

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-7d
This manual is a study guide to help commercial pesticide applicators prepare for Indiana's Category 7d, Fumigation certification test. The manual addresses the identification and biology of stored product pests, proper fumigant handling, and dosing and monitoring information.

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Category 8: Community-Wide Mosquito Control

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-8

This training manual helps mosquito control operators prepare for the Indiana Category 8 Community-Wide Mosquito Control pesticide applicator certification exam. This publication replaces the former Purdue Extension publication, CAT-8 Community-Wide Mosquito Control.

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Aerial Applicator Training Manual

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-11

This publication is designed to help applicators study for the aerial application certification exam. This publication replaces the publication formerly known as CAT-11.

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Wood Destroying Pest Inspection

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-12
This manual is written for those preparing to take Indiana's Category 12, Wood Destroying Pest Inspection, certification exam. Category 12 certification is required for individuals who inspect and issue reports for termites, wood infesting beetles, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and wood decay fungi. Note that certifi...

Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-C-PPP-13

NOTICE: If you will be registering for a Pesticide Workshop, a manual will be included in the price of registration.

This manual is for professionals dedicated to the improvement of pesticide product management standards. It ...

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