Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicator Training

To Take Exams in Leon County, schedule an appt at 850-606-5202

If your job requires that you spray restricted-use pesticides on golf courses, cemeteries, parks, or athletic fields, then you must be licensed through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Training Material

• Class in Quincy, May 23
• Licensing of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators in Florida
• Restricted Pesticide Permits (for agricultural and nursery production uses...also includes golf courses and parks, but not around buildings there)
• Study Materials for Restricted Permit Exams
• Pesticide Applicator Permits for Lawn and Ornamental Applications
• Contact Info for Agency that Regulates Lawn & Ornamental
• Study Materials for Lawn and Ornamental Applicators
• Florida Licenses for Persons Who Apply Pesticides to Turf and Ornamentals / Basic Chart as for Who Needs Which Kind of Permit
•  "On-Line Pesticide CEU's from UF-IFAS"
• Some On-line Ways to Earn Pesticide Applicator CEU's
• Other On-line Opportunities to Earn CEU's
• University of Georgia Pest Control Handbook
• CEU Classes Available in Florida
• Quincy - Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic
• Earn Pesticide CEU's On-line Through These Links
• Pesticide Applicator License Categories, Examinations, and Reference Materials
  This is a listing of the applicator license categories for Florida, exams required for certification, and reference materials recommended for each exam.
• Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
  A link to regulations, training opportunities, and much more. See this site for all the details.

HelpFul Information

• Posting of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applications
• More Pesticide Products No Longer Available for Use
• Diagnosing Tree & Shrub Problems...some pointers in the right direction
• Diagnosing Lawn Problems...a Helpful Chart
• Plant Diagnostic Site from University of Maryland
• Extension Nematode Assay Laboratory
• Extension Soil Testing Laboratory
• Insect Identification Service
• Latest News on Atrazine Use on Residential Lawns
• Latest on Use of Diazinon in Home Landscapes
• http://turf.ufl.edu/2006TurfPestControlGuide.pdf
• Useful Info from Master Gardener Course (organized by subject categories)
• Control of Common Pests of Landscape Plants
• Common Landscape Diseases in Georgia
• Insect and Disease Management in Annual Flower Beds
• Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida
  A link to regulations, training opportunities, and much more. See this site for all the details.