Success StoryPesticide Applicator Training conducted by Department of Entomology:



Pesticide Applicator Training conducted by Department of Entomology:

Author: Raul Villanueva

Planning Unit: Entomology

Major Program: Chemical Management

Outcome: Initial Outcome

As part of the Entomology Department several presentations were conducted via zoom on Oct 22nd, delivering information in several 20- min sessions for 2 hours including Drs. Ric Bessin “Training outline for private applicators, Blake Newton “Core competency areas for applicators”, Raul Villanueva “WPS for Workers/Handlers and Resources “. This event focused on private pesticide applicator training and covering resources to help with presenting these trainings. Event was well attended and there were at least 40 attendees. The information presented by this event was considered satisfactory to extremely beneficial by most attendees.






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