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Landscape Maintenance Pest Control
Pesticide Application Compendium, Volume 7

Publication 3493 - 258 pages - $30.00

Volume 7 in the UC Pesticide Application Compendium, this book is a guide to the management of weed, insect, pathogen and vertebrate pests in turf, landscape, and interiorscape settings ranging from parks and golf courses to indoor malls. Designed for professionals working in the public or private sector, it focuses especially on pesticide handling and correct equipment calibration, and application procedures. For complete information on integrated pest management, biology and identification of pests of landscape trees and shrubs, see Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs.

Recommended Study Guide
This book is the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s recommended study guide for the Landscape Maintenance Pest Control and Maintenance Gardener licensing and certification exams. More than 200 photos, line drawings, graphs, and tables illustrate key concepts. Review questions and answers are included for each chapter.

• Volume 1, The Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides, second edition, published in February 2000
• Volume 2, Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control, second edition, published in 2006
• Volume 3, Wood Preservation, published in 1992
• Volume 4, Forest and Right-of-Way Pest Control, published in 1996
• Volume 5, Aquatic Pest Control, published in January 2001
• Volume 6, Demonstration and Research Uses of Pesticides, published in August 2003

Landscape Maintenance Pest Control

List of Contents

• Introduction
• How to Use this Book
• What You Need to Know
• Using the Review Questions


• Chapter 1: Pest Identification
• Ways to Identify Landscape, Turf, and Interiorscape Pests Weeds
• Invertebrates
• Arthropods
• Nematodes
• Snails and Slugs: Phylum Mollusca
• Vertebrates
• Birds
• Mammals
• Disease Agents
• Identifying Disease-Causing Pathogens
• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Abiotic Disorders
• Review Questions


• Chapter 2: Managing Landscape Pests
• Approaches to Pest Management
• Setting Up Your Pest Management Program
• Non-Chemical Pest Management Methods
• Integrated Pest Management
• Pesticides
• Review Questions


• Chapter 3: Pesticides
• Pesticide Toxicity
• Pesticide Toxicity Categories
• Pesticide Classification
• Pesticide Designation
• Pesticide Chemical Groups
• Special Types of Pesticide
• Mode of Action
• Factors Influencing Pesticide Effectiveness
• Pesticide Formulations
• Selecting a Formulation
• Common Pesticide Formulations
• Pesticide Tank Mixes
• Adjuvants
• Review Questions


• Chapter 4: Pesticide and Pest Control Laws and Regulations
• Requirements for Landscape Maintenance Pest Control QAC/QAL and Maintenance Gardener Licensing
• The Landscape Maintenance Pest Control Category
• The Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Category
• Exemption from the Maintenance Gardener Pest Control or Pest Control Business License Requirements
• Enforcement and Compliance Actions
• Pesticide Labels
• Notice of Application
• Pesticide Use Records
• Operator Identification Number
• Restricted-Use Pesticides (Restricted Materials)
• Applicator Certification
• Continuing Education
• Review Questions


• Chapter 5: Hazards Associated with Pesticide Use
• Human Exposure
• How People Get Exposed to Pesticides
• How Pesticides Enter the Body
• Effects of Exposure
• Other Hazards
• Injury to Pets
• Contamination of Surface Water
• Groundwater Contamination
• Injury to Plants
• Damage to Objects in the Treated Area
• Impact on Nontarget Organisms
• Review Questions


• Chapter 6: Protecting People and the Environment
• Planning for Pesticide Safety
• Learn about Site-Specific Hazards
• Pesticide Worker Training
• Avoiding Alcohol, Drugs, and Certain Medications
• Coveralls, Work Clothing, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Public and Environmental Safety
• Posting Treated Areas
• Handling Pesticides Safely
• Transporting Pesticides
• Storing Pesticides
• Mixing Pesticides
• Service Containers
• Applying Pesticides Effectively
• Selecting Application Equipment
• Safe Application Techniques
• Cleanup and Disposal
• Recordkeeping
• Liability
• Review Questions


• Chapter 7: Pesticide Emergencies
• First Aid
• Pesticides on Your Skin or Clothing
• Pesticides in the Eyes
• Inhaled Pesticides
• Swallowed Pesticides
• Pesticide Leaks and Spills
• Misapplication of Pesticides
• Review Questions


• Chapter 8: Using Pesticides Effectively
• Making Pesticide-Use Decisions
• Selecting the Right Pesticide
• Selective Pesticides
• The Selective Use of Pesticides
• Review Questions


• Chapter 9: Application Equipment and Calibration
• Application Equipment
• Applying Liquid Pesticides
• Applying Granules
• Soil Drenches and Soil Injection
• Tree Injection and Implantation
• Bait Application Equipment
• Maintaining Application Equipment
• Applying the Correct Amount of Pesticide
• Why Calibration Is Essential
• Equipment Calibration Methods
• Calculations for Percentage Solutions and Parts-per-Million Solutions
• Review Questions


• Chapter 10: Safe and Effective Applications in Landscape and Turf Settings
• Maintaining Healthy Turf and Landscapes
• Safe and Effective Turf and Landscape Applications
• Follow Label Requirements, Laws, and Regulations
• Pesticide Fate
• Pesticide Drift
• Avoid Plant Damage
• Notify Other Workers and the Public
• Protect Beneficial Organisms
• Avoid Runoff and Leaching
• Review Questions


• Chapter 11: Safe and Effective Applications in Interiorscape Settings
• Healthy Interiorscapes
• Off-Site Applications
• Improving the Safety of On-Site Applications
• Review Questions


• Answer Sheet for Review Questions
• Glossary
• Further Reading
• Index

How to Order

Landscape Maintenance Pest Control
Publication 3493 - Published 2006
Price $30.00 - 258 pages - ISBN: 978-1-879906-83-9

This publication is available from the UC ANR Communication Services catalog. It is also available by mail; by telephone; at the ANR sales office in Oakland; and at many of the UC County Cooperative Extension offices. For more information, see "How to Order Publications."

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