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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

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This 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 pesticides s...

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...

Turf Pest Management

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-3b
This manual covers pests that affect cool season grasses. It includes color pictures and descriptions of common turf pests and diseases. Management strategies for turf weeds are also included. The manual can be used as a study guide for the Indiana state pesticide applicator certification exams.

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Seed Treatment Manual

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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

Aquatic Pest Management

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-5
This publication provides information about the control of aquatic weeds and other aquatic pests, chemicals to be used, and application methods and techniques. Color photos and descriptions are included of common Indiana aquatic plants.

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Industrial Weed Management

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-6
This publication is the training manual for Indiana right-of-way pesticide applicators. It covers a variety of right-of-way plants and life cycles. It includes information on chemicals used for right-of-way vegetation, application equipment and calibration, and public relations for right-of-way vegetation. Readers will...

Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related Pest Management

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-7a
This publication provides an overview of pest management practices for residential and commercial buildings. It covers health concerns and economic significance of pests. In addition, descriptions, life cycles and biology of common urban pests such as cockroaches, flies, wasps, and mice are included along with manageme...

Termite Control

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-7b
This manual is for those preparing to take Indiana's category 7b-Termite Control certification exam. Category 7b certification is required for those who use pesticides in or around structures to control or prevent wood destroying pests such as termites, carpenter ants, wood boring beetles, carpenter bees, and wood deca...

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

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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...

Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Training Manual

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-14
Indiana law requires fertilizer applicators to become certified. Commercial applicators of agricultural fertilizers, as well as individual applicators of manure from confined feeding operations (CFOs), are subject to this legislation. This manual assists those seeking certification to prepare for the Category 14 certif...

Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-C-PPP-13
This manual is for professionals dedicated to the improvement of pesticide product management standards. It can be used as a study outline for applicators who are preparing to take the pesticide applicator certification exam. The manual covers topics such as applicator certification, pest identification and biology, ha...

Fundamentos Sobre el Uso de Pesticides: Manual de Entrenamiento Sobre lo Esencial Para los Aplicadores de Pesticidas de Indiana

alternate text here Product Code: PPP-C-PPP-13-S
Este manual está organizado como un esquema de estudio para los aplicadores de pesticidas que se estén preparando para tomar el examen de certificación de los estándares generales para la aplicación de pesticidas en Indiana. También sirve como referencia general en relación con los te...

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