Managing Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants

Grow your horticulture skills by learning how to identify, control, and prevent diseases of ornamental plants.

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Course Details

Course Name: Managing Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants
Course Code: AL0408CA24
Date of Most Recent Offering: February 5, 2024

Date: February 5, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING
Time: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm (Check-in time: 8:30 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING
Format: Classroom course UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING

Registration Fee: $210 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING
Early Bird Discount Fee: $195 per person (expires January 29, 2024) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING

Registration Closes: February 3, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING

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Course Overview

Learn how to protect your most expensive plants! In this one-day, hands-on class, Dr. Timothy Waller and Rutgers Extension Specialist William Errickson will provide you with focused instruction on diseases of ornamentals. You’ll receive identification tips, prevention and control strategies, and information about emerging issues.

  • Plant Disease Basics and Diagnosis
  • Principles of Disease Management and Fungicide Basics
  • Specific Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants: Their Biology, Spread, and Management

Who Should Attend?

Whether managing ornamental plants is your personal passion or professional pursuit, the content presented in this class can help you better understand how to treat and prevent plant diseases. Past participants have included:

  • Facilities Directors
  • Gardeners
  • Greenhouse Technicians
  • Groundskeepers
  • Landscapers
  • Pesticide Applicators

Meet Your Instructors

Bill Errickson, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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Bill Errickson is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County. Bill holds a Master’s degree in Soil Science from the University of New Hampshire and is completing a Doctoral degree in Plant Biology from Rutgers University. He has led courses focused on sustainable soil management for commercial growers, home gardeners, and college students throughout New Jersey and New England. His current programmatic areas include supporting the NJ nursery and landscape industries in their efforts to promote native plants and ecological landscaping practices.

Dr. Timothy Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Bio coming soon!

Student Reviews

“I found the point system that was introduced intriguing.”

– Past Participant

Most useful aspect of the course: “Detailed info on diseases that can occur and why.”

– Past Participant

“[After taking this class, I am] more confident with basics of plant disease and diagnostics.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Managing Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants (6.0 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Managing Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants course (6.0 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ / CT Pesticide Applicators: 9 units in 3A, 8C and PP2, and 1 unit in 10

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical Contact Hours

NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): 5.75 CEUs

NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): 5.5 CEUs

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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Certified Arborist: 5.5; BCMA – Science: 2; BCMA – Practice: 3; BCMA – Management: 0.5

DE Pesticide Applicators: If you need pesticide credits in this state, you must register and notify Joe Canzano at least 45 days before the course start date. Call 848-932-7317 or send an email to joe.canzano@rutgers.edu.

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Course Requirements and Policies

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  • All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.

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  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Managing Diseases of Ornamental Landscape Plants, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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