National Pesticide Applicator Certification
National Pesticide
Core Manual
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL
Second Edition
2014
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,National Pesticide Applicator Certification
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL
Second Edition
2014
Published by the National Association of State Departments
of Agriculture Research Foundation
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Core Manual
/ 2026,
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Core Manualaccurate
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answers
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with solution
and accurate answers with solution
This manual was supported by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Office of
Pesticide Programs’ Cooperative Agreement
X8-83456201 with the National Association
of State Departments of Agriculture Research
Foundation. EPA officials contributed comments
and suggestions intended to improve the
scientific validity and technical accuracy of the
document. However, the views expressed in this
document are those of the authors and EPA does
not endorse any products or commercial services
mentioned in this publication.
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Core Manualaccurate
questions, detailed
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explanations,
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and accurate answers with solution
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
T he following team members generously contributed their time and expertise
by writing, revising, and/or reviewing the first and second editions of this
manual. EPA and NASDA Research Foundation are indebted to them for their
contributions.
Michelle Arling, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Erin Bauer, University of Nebraska
Carol Black, Washington State University
Barb Bloetsher, Ohio Department of Agriculture
Amy Brown, University of Maryland
Patrick Burch, Dow AgroSciences
Edward Crow, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Kathy Davis, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Thomas Delaney, Professional Landcare Network
Jeff Evans, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Nancy Fitz, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Laurie Gordon, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Patricia Hipkins, Virginia Tech
Winand Hock, The Pennsylvania State University
Colleen Hudak-Wise, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Monte Johnson, USDA NIFA
Reed Johnson, The Ohio State University
Jeanne Kasai, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Mary Ketchersid, Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service
Joanne Kick-Raack, The Ohio State University
Andrew Martin, Purdue University
Sandra McDonald, Mountain West PEST
Lori McKinnon, Tribal Pesticide Program Council
Donald E. Mullins, Virginia Tech
Patrick O’Connor-Marer, University of California-Davis
Kelly Over, The Pennsylvania State University
Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture
Troy Pierce, U.S. EPA Region 4 - Atlanta, Georgia
Richard Pont, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iii
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National Pesticide
Core Manual
/ 2026,
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featuring
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real exam-style
Core Manualaccurate
questions, detailed
answers
explanations,
with solution
and accurate answers with solution
NATIONAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL
Second Edition
2014
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/ 2026, featuring
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,National Pesticide Applicator Certification
National Pesticide
Core Manual
/ 2026,
Applicator
featuring
Certification
real exam-style
Core Manualaccurate
questions, detailed
answers
explanations,
with solution
and accurate answers with solution
NATIONAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL
Second Edition
2014
Published by the National Association of State Departments
of Agriculture Research Foundation
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/ 2026, featuring
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Core
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,National Pesticide Applicator Certification
National Pesticide
Core Manual
/ 2026,
Applicator
featuring
Certification
real exam-style
Core Manualaccurate
questions, detailed
answers
explanations,
with solution
and accurate answers with solution
This manual was supported by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Office of
Pesticide Programs’ Cooperative Agreement
X8-83456201 with the National Association
of State Departments of Agriculture Research
Foundation. EPA officials contributed comments
and suggestions intended to improve the
scientific validity and technical accuracy of the
document. However, the views expressed in this
document are those of the authors and EPA does
not endorse any products or commercial services
mentioned in this publication.
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, National Pesticide Applicator Certification
National Pesticide
Core Manual
/ 2026,
Applicator
featuring
Certification
real exam-style
Core Manualaccurate
questions, detailed
answers
explanations,
with solution
and accurate answers with solution
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
T he following team members generously contributed their time and expertise
by writing, revising, and/or reviewing the first and second editions of this
manual. EPA and NASDA Research Foundation are indebted to them for their
contributions.
Michelle Arling, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Erin Bauer, University of Nebraska
Carol Black, Washington State University
Barb Bloetsher, Ohio Department of Agriculture
Amy Brown, University of Maryland
Patrick Burch, Dow AgroSciences
Edward Crow, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Kathy Davis, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Thomas Delaney, Professional Landcare Network
Jeff Evans, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Nancy Fitz, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Laurie Gordon, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Patricia Hipkins, Virginia Tech
Winand Hock, The Pennsylvania State University
Colleen Hudak-Wise, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Monte Johnson, USDA NIFA
Reed Johnson, The Ohio State University
Jeanne Kasai, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Mary Ketchersid, Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service
Joanne Kick-Raack, The Ohio State University
Andrew Martin, Purdue University
Sandra McDonald, Mountain West PEST
Lori McKinnon, Tribal Pesticide Program Council
Donald E. Mullins, Virginia Tech
Patrick O’Connor-Marer, University of California-Davis
Kelly Over, The Pennsylvania State University
Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture
Troy Pierce, U.S. EPA Region 4 - Atlanta, Georgia
Richard Pont, U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iii
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