June 2, 2000
Purdue offers pesticide program
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University is offering a workshop on turf pest control
for persons interested in starting a residential lawn pest-control business or in
expanding an existing lawn-care service.
According to Indiana law, anyone who applies turf pesticides on a for-hire basis must
be certified to do so. State certification involves passing a series of examinations
and providing documentation of active experience using turf pesticides.
Attendance at "Pest Management and Lawn Maintenance," a practical, hands-on workshop
offered by Purdue Pesticide Programs, is one way to meet the experience requirement.
This program can bring people in the landscape maintenance industry one step closer
to a commercial, for-hire license in turf pest control.
The workshop will be held July 12-13 at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and
Diagnostic Center located on Cherry Lane in West Lafayette, north of Purdue's main
campus. It will focus on Indiana's licensing requirements, basic turf maintenance,
causes of turf problems, calibration and use of turf pesticide equipment, and environmental
and safety issues.
Cost for the workshop is $250 and enrollment will be limited. For more information
about the program contact Drew Martin, pesticide program specialist, at (765) 494-4567.
For registration information contact Nona Schaler at (765) 494-2756.
CONTACT: Drew Martin, pesticide program specialist, (765) 494-4567.
Compiled by Beth Forbes, (765) 494-2722; e-mail, bforbes@aes.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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