This manual has been written to assist those persons who are preparing themselves for an examination over the General Standards portion of the commercial pesticide applicator certification exam. State and Federal regulations specify that certain standards of competency relating to both general and specific topics must be met by an individual before they are allowed to apply or supervise the app…
Ornamental plants and turf are grown for their aesthetic value. Because of that, these plants are more valuable to one person than to another. The various pests of ornamental plants may cause considerable damage when they occur in high enough populations. These pests include disease agents, weeds, insects, mites, and vertebrate animals. Other plant problems may include such things as imprope…