PESTICIDE APPLICATION TRAINING
General
Manual
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
and Cooperative Extension Service
,Table of Contents
Certification Procedures 3
Pests and Pest Control 5
Pest Control Methods
Insects
Plant Disease Agents
Weeds
Mollusks
Wildlife Damage Control
Pesticide Formulations 29
Types of Formulations
Adjuvants
Compatibility
Labels and Labeling 36
Parts of the Label
Label Terminology
Reading the Label
Protecting the Environment 59
Potential Hazards
Potential Benefits
Application Equipment 66
Sprayers
Nozzles
Tips
Dusters and Granular Applicators
Calibration 75
Laws and Regulations 85
FIFRA
Registration
Residues and Tolerances
Other Regulations
Pesticide Safety 93
Protecting Your Body
Handling Pesticides Safely
First Aid and Pesticide Poisoning Recognition
Other Terms Used in Pest Control 110
Directions for Using this Manual
This is a self-teaching manual. At the end of
each major section is a list of study questions to
check your understanding of the subject matter. By
each question in parenthesis is the page number
on which the answer to that question can be found.
This will help you in checking your answers.
These study questions are representative of the
type which are on the certification examination.
By reading this manual and answering the study
questions, you should be able to gain sufficient
knowledge to pass the Kansas Commercial Pesti-
cide Applicators Certification and Recertification
examination.
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, Certification
controlling ornamental shrubbery
or turf pests on property owned or Procedure
rented by the individual and such
This manual has been written to
property is used as the individual’s
assist those persons who are prepar-
residence.
ing themselves for an examination
over the General Standards portion of Commercial certification may not be
the commercial pesticide applicator necessary if restricted use pesticides
certification exam. State and Fed- are used:
eral regulations specify that certain a. within the authority granted
standards of competency relating to by a private applicator certifica-
both general and specific topics must tion
be met by an individual before they b. under the supervision of a
are allowed to apply or supervise the certified commercial applicator.
application of Restricted Use Pesti- (This does not apply to aerial
cides. The General Standards portion applicators or where supervision
of the examination must be success- is prohibited by label direction or
fully completed by all categories of other legal authority.)
applicators. Therefore, this manual c. by veterinarians or physi-
may contain information over top- cians, as part of their professional
ics that do not directly relate to your services
specific categories or types of applica- d. by laboratory personnel in
tion work. pesticide research
By law a pesticide is defined as In order to qualify for certification
follows: “Pesticide” means, but is you must:
not limited to, (1) any substance or a. be at least 18 years old,
mixture of substances used to pre- b. submit a completed applica-
vent, destroy, control, repel, attract or tion for certification,
mitigate any pest (including weeds) c. pass the “General Exam”
and (2) any substance or mixture of (covered by this manual) plus an
substances intended to be used as a exam in at least one category/
plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. subcategory of application,
Pesticides are classified by the EPA d. Pay the required fees. There
as either Restricted Use or General is a separate application fee and
Use (not restricted). A certified ap- exam fee. Applicants who fail
plicator is required when a restricted a specific category exam may
use pesticide is being used. Under take another exam upon paying
the Kansas Pesticide Law, a “certified an additional exam fee. No fee
commercial applicator” means a certi- is required to take the “General
fied applicator, whether or not he/she Exam.”
is a private applicator with respect to Upon meeting the qualifications for
some uses, who uses or supervises the certification, a certificate and a pocket
use of any pesticide which is classi- card will be issued by the Kansas
fied for restricted use for any purpose Department of Agriculture. Your cer-
or on any property other than that tification will expire on December 31
provided for in the definition of “cer- of the second calendar year following
tified private applicator.” A “certified the year it was issued. For example, if
private applicator” is one who uses you are issued your certificate on June
or supervises restricted use pesticides 1, 1995, it will expire on December 31,
for purposes of: (a) Producing any ag- 1997.
ricultural commodity, (1) on property Recertification can be obtained by
owned or rented by the individual or either of two options:
such individual’s employer, or (2) on 1. Passing an examination over
the property of another for no com- the general manual and your
pensation than trading of personal specific category manual, similar
to your initial certification, or
services between producers; or (b)
2. Attending a pesticide appli-
3
, Certification
cator training meeting approved Business License
Procedure by the secretary (no examination
required).
A “Kansas Pesticide Business
License” is required before any com-
In order to qualify for recertifica- mercial pest control efforts, including
tion, you must submit a new applica- advertising, are attempted. Obtaining
tion and pay the applicable fees. Note this business license has different pro-
that if the required training is not cedures and requirements from those
attended during your effective period for becoming a certified commercial
of certification, then to be certified pesticide applicator. In brief, there are
again you must retake and pass a four requirements to obtain the busi-
“current examination.” ness license:
Certification in another state does 1. complete the application;
not replace the requirement for an 2. pay the fee (calendar year
applicator to have Kansas commercial basis);
applicator certification. Kansas has 3. furnish proof of financial
entered into reciprocal agreements responsibility; and
with a few states, whereby commer- 4. have at least one person certi-
cial certification in any of those states fied in the categories/subcatego-
may be used in lieu of passing Kansas ries of business.
commercial certification exams. Additional information on the
However, the applicator is required Kansas Pesticide Business License
to complete the other requirements can be found in the chapter on Laws
for Kansas certification, including and Regulations in this manual. Also,
submitting an application and paying for an informational packet, write the
fees. Further details on reciprocal cer- Kansas Department of Agriculture,
tification are available from the Plant Plant Health Division, Certification
Health Division of the Kansas Depart- Record Center, 901 So. Kansas Ave.,
ment of Agriculture. Topeka, KS 66612–1280, or phone
785/296-2263.
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General
Manual
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
and Cooperative Extension Service
,Table of Contents
Certification Procedures 3
Pests and Pest Control 5
Pest Control Methods
Insects
Plant Disease Agents
Weeds
Mollusks
Wildlife Damage Control
Pesticide Formulations 29
Types of Formulations
Adjuvants
Compatibility
Labels and Labeling 36
Parts of the Label
Label Terminology
Reading the Label
Protecting the Environment 59
Potential Hazards
Potential Benefits
Application Equipment 66
Sprayers
Nozzles
Tips
Dusters and Granular Applicators
Calibration 75
Laws and Regulations 85
FIFRA
Registration
Residues and Tolerances
Other Regulations
Pesticide Safety 93
Protecting Your Body
Handling Pesticides Safely
First Aid and Pesticide Poisoning Recognition
Other Terms Used in Pest Control 110
Directions for Using this Manual
This is a self-teaching manual. At the end of
each major section is a list of study questions to
check your understanding of the subject matter. By
each question in parenthesis is the page number
on which the answer to that question can be found.
This will help you in checking your answers.
These study questions are representative of the
type which are on the certification examination.
By reading this manual and answering the study
questions, you should be able to gain sufficient
knowledge to pass the Kansas Commercial Pesti-
cide Applicators Certification and Recertification
examination.
2
, Certification
controlling ornamental shrubbery
or turf pests on property owned or Procedure
rented by the individual and such
This manual has been written to
property is used as the individual’s
assist those persons who are prepar-
residence.
ing themselves for an examination
over the General Standards portion of Commercial certification may not be
the commercial pesticide applicator necessary if restricted use pesticides
certification exam. State and Fed- are used:
eral regulations specify that certain a. within the authority granted
standards of competency relating to by a private applicator certifica-
both general and specific topics must tion
be met by an individual before they b. under the supervision of a
are allowed to apply or supervise the certified commercial applicator.
application of Restricted Use Pesti- (This does not apply to aerial
cides. The General Standards portion applicators or where supervision
of the examination must be success- is prohibited by label direction or
fully completed by all categories of other legal authority.)
applicators. Therefore, this manual c. by veterinarians or physi-
may contain information over top- cians, as part of their professional
ics that do not directly relate to your services
specific categories or types of applica- d. by laboratory personnel in
tion work. pesticide research
By law a pesticide is defined as In order to qualify for certification
follows: “Pesticide” means, but is you must:
not limited to, (1) any substance or a. be at least 18 years old,
mixture of substances used to pre- b. submit a completed applica-
vent, destroy, control, repel, attract or tion for certification,
mitigate any pest (including weeds) c. pass the “General Exam”
and (2) any substance or mixture of (covered by this manual) plus an
substances intended to be used as a exam in at least one category/
plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. subcategory of application,
Pesticides are classified by the EPA d. Pay the required fees. There
as either Restricted Use or General is a separate application fee and
Use (not restricted). A certified ap- exam fee. Applicants who fail
plicator is required when a restricted a specific category exam may
use pesticide is being used. Under take another exam upon paying
the Kansas Pesticide Law, a “certified an additional exam fee. No fee
commercial applicator” means a certi- is required to take the “General
fied applicator, whether or not he/she Exam.”
is a private applicator with respect to Upon meeting the qualifications for
some uses, who uses or supervises the certification, a certificate and a pocket
use of any pesticide which is classi- card will be issued by the Kansas
fied for restricted use for any purpose Department of Agriculture. Your cer-
or on any property other than that tification will expire on December 31
provided for in the definition of “cer- of the second calendar year following
tified private applicator.” A “certified the year it was issued. For example, if
private applicator” is one who uses you are issued your certificate on June
or supervises restricted use pesticides 1, 1995, it will expire on December 31,
for purposes of: (a) Producing any ag- 1997.
ricultural commodity, (1) on property Recertification can be obtained by
owned or rented by the individual or either of two options:
such individual’s employer, or (2) on 1. Passing an examination over
the property of another for no com- the general manual and your
pensation than trading of personal specific category manual, similar
to your initial certification, or
services between producers; or (b)
2. Attending a pesticide appli-
3
, Certification
cator training meeting approved Business License
Procedure by the secretary (no examination
required).
A “Kansas Pesticide Business
License” is required before any com-
In order to qualify for recertifica- mercial pest control efforts, including
tion, you must submit a new applica- advertising, are attempted. Obtaining
tion and pay the applicable fees. Note this business license has different pro-
that if the required training is not cedures and requirements from those
attended during your effective period for becoming a certified commercial
of certification, then to be certified pesticide applicator. In brief, there are
again you must retake and pass a four requirements to obtain the busi-
“current examination.” ness license:
Certification in another state does 1. complete the application;
not replace the requirement for an 2. pay the fee (calendar year
applicator to have Kansas commercial basis);
applicator certification. Kansas has 3. furnish proof of financial
entered into reciprocal agreements responsibility; and
with a few states, whereby commer- 4. have at least one person certi-
cial certification in any of those states fied in the categories/subcatego-
may be used in lieu of passing Kansas ries of business.
commercial certification exams. Additional information on the
However, the applicator is required Kansas Pesticide Business License
to complete the other requirements can be found in the chapter on Laws
for Kansas certification, including and Regulations in this manual. Also,
submitting an application and paying for an informational packet, write the
fees. Further details on reciprocal cer- Kansas Department of Agriculture,
tification are available from the Plant Plant Health Division, Certification
Health Division of the Kansas Depart- Record Center, 901 So. Kansas Ave.,
ment of Agriculture. Topeka, KS 66612–1280, or phone
785/296-2263.
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