Emergency Pesticide Recertification – 1/2 Day Class in 3A

Earn NJ pesticide applicator recertification credits in Category 3A while learning about insects, diseases, and abiotic disorders of ornamental plants.

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The next offering of this course is tentatively planned for Fall 2023. Please join our email list to be notified when the next offering is scheduled!

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Course Details

Course Name: Emergency Pesticide Recertification – ½ Day Class in 3A
Course Code: AL0414CA23
Date of Most Recent Offering: October 21, 2022

Date: TBD
Time: TBD am – TBD pm (Check-in time: TBD am)

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: In person classroom course

Registration Fee: $TBD per person
Early Bird Discount Fee: $TBD per person (expires TBD)

Registration Closes: TBD

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Course Overview

This 3-hour class will provide you with 3A pesticide credits just in time for the New Jersey license renewal deadline of October 31st. Instructor Bruce Neary will supply the energy and the expertise.

  • Insects of Ornamental Plants
  • Diseases of Ornamental Plants
  • Abiotic Disorders of Ornamentals

Who Should Attend?

This class is valuable for anyone who needs 3A pesticide recertification credits and wants to learn more about managing ornamental plant insects and diseases. Past participants have included:

  • Gardeners
  • Golf Course Managers
  • Horticultural Foremen
  • Landscapers
  • Pesticide Applicators
  • School Grounds Workers

Meet Your Instructor

Bruce Neary, BCN Horticultural Services

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Bruce Neary is the owner of BCN Horticultural Services, where he has provided consulting services to landscape architects, contractors, developers, garden centers, nurseries, educators, and the public since 1994. Regarded as an industry expert, Bruce has written several articles for The Landscape Publication, Grounds Maintenance Magazine, and the American Nurseryman. Likewise, he has been a horticultural lecturer at Barlow Flower Farm and for other landscape organizations for more than 30 years. Bruce is a member of the Pennsylvania and American Horticultural Societies, Metro Hort Group, and Perennial Plant Association. He received his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Rutgers University and his Masters of Agriculture in Horticultural Sciences from Texas A&M.

Student Reviews

I learned: “How to ID different diseases in the garden.”

– Past Participant

“It was full of learning that I would not get normally; class was taught very well.”

– Past Participant

“Good pace; great information with photos.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Emergency Pesticide Recertification – ½ Day Class in 3A 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.

Emergency Pesticide Recertification – ½ Day Class in 3A is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ / CT Pesticide Applicators: 5 units in 3A, 8C, and PP2

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PA Pesticide Applicators: 5 credits in PC, 06, 18, and 23

DE, NY, MD, and MA Pesticide Applicators: If you need pesticide credits in these states, 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 meals will be provided at this course.

Course Requirements and Policies

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All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.

  • A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
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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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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Emergency Pesticide Recertification – ½ Day Class in 3A, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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