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Prepare for the Core (Basic) and Category 3 (Ornamentals and Turf) exams that New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requires of all pesticide applicators. We'll cover the handling,use, storage, and application of pesticides; safety and environmental considerations; and insect and disease problems. You'll need to purchase several manuals. You must have either three years of work experience or at least 30 hours of class instruction tobe eligible to take these exams. DEC CEUs available.

Required Texts:

1. Core Certification Training Manual for Pesticide Applicators And Technicians, 12th edition. Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, 2012.

2. Ornamental and Turf. Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, 2004.

You can order pesticide training manuals by calling the Cornell Store at 1-800-624-4080 or by visiting their online store at http://store.cornell.edu/c-876-pmep-manuals.aspx.

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