Foundations of Applied Agronomy - Pest Management

Foundations of Applied Agronomy was developed by the American Society of Agronomy to prepare learners for the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Exam and to build the expertise of persons in production agriculture, consulting, business, and conservation. The series provides a comprehensive online learning experience that covers topics in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management, and crop management. In-field practitioners will review the knowledge and skills that are most needed by a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), while others will obtain a foundational knowledge in topics relevant to the agricultural profession.

This section covers Pest Management (5 CEUs).

The Pest Management sections contains five modules: Basic Concepts of Pest Management; Pest Identification; Sampling and Monitoring and Decision-Making Guidelines; Pest Management Strategies; and Environmental Stewardship, Health and Safety.
 

• Basic Concepts of Pest Management: (1) Strategies, steps, and limitations of an effective IPM program; (2) Pest population development and related damage; (3) Alternate and alternative hosts and interactions; (4) Plant pathogen survival and persistence; and (5) Competitive ability of weeds and interactions with crops
• Pest Identification: (1) Pest identification; (2) Identifying mites and insects at growth stages; (3) Identifying weeds; (4) Pathogens; (5) Damage by non-pest factors; and (6) Diagnostic tools
• Sampling and Monitoring and Decision-Making Guidelines: (1) Insect sampling and pest monitoring; (2) Pest distribution patterns; (3) Gathering, preparing, and shipping pest samples; (4) Action threshold and Economic Injury Level (EIL); and (5) Natural enemies and making pest management decisions
• Pest Management Strategies: (1) Pest management decisions and control agents; (2) Pesticides; (3) Pesticide Application; and (4) Genetics and resistance
• Environmental Stewardship, Health and Safety: (1) Pesticide use and labels; (2) Soil and water quality and site vulnerability to pesticides; (3) Spray drift and pathways of pesticide loss from a field; (4) Endangered and at-risk species and pesticide use; (5) Pesticide entry into human body and chronic vs acute exposure; (6) Worker protection standards for pesticide handling; (7) Pesticide cleanup and disposal procedures; and (8) Storage, transport, and spill prevention
• Each module contains a link to an online learning course with an accompanying quiz. You must complete all portions to receive credit.
  
  Price:
  $150.00 Non-members/Members/Certified Professionals
  
  You will have access to this training for 180 days.