Fall 2020 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Pest Management
Pest Control From the Past
With the introduction of the Asian Longhorned Tick to our state, we need to take a look back to …
It’s Time to Vaccinate Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
As we welcome spring, keep in the back of your mind that mosquito season is not far off. It’s …
Watch for Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect from China. The insect was first discovered in Pennsylvania in …
Pesticide Collection Day
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with N.C. Cooperative Extension of Davie and Yadkin Counties …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
Pesticide Storage Concerns During a Flood
Safe pesticide storage is essential, especially in disaster situations. Improperly stored pesticide products can pose significant threats to humans …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- NC Pest News
- Organic Pest Management
Information Portals
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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