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The next offering of this course is tentatively planned for Fall 2022. Please join our email list to be notified when registration opens!
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Course Overview
Beat the October 31 deadline with this online class in the comfort of your home while also learning some useful information. Our top-notch team of instructors will keep it interesting as they teach the most current control techniques and the most up-to-date safety regulations from the NJDEP. Don’t get caught a few credits short!
Featured Topics
You’ll learn these about these topics and more:
- Diagnostic Tips for Problem Lawns
- Identifying and Controlling Turfgrass Insects
- Controlling Turfgrass Weeds and Diseases
- The Latest Updates from the NJDEP
Who Should Attend?
If you need to earn recertification credits for your NJ pesticide license, this class is for you! Past participants have included:
- Department of Public Works Employees
- Greenhouse Growers
- Facility Managers
- Landscape Company Owners
- Landscape Contractors
- Lawn Applicators
- Park Supervisors
- Spray Techs
- Turfgrass Technicians
Meet Your Instructors
Stephen Bross, NJDEP
Rich Buckley, Rutgers University
Rich Buckley runs the Plant Diagnostic Lab and Nematode Detection Service at the Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center at Rutgers. With decades of experience working in one of the leading diagnostic labs in the country, he is highly regarded as a leader in the field of turfgrass problem solving. After earning his BS in Entomology and Plant Pathology from the University of Delaware, Richard Buckley received an MS in Turfgrass Pathology from Rutgers University. In 2006, he received the Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni Association Achievement Award. In 2012, he was awarded the New Jersey Turfgrass Association Recognition Award.
Dr. Matthew Elmore, Rutgers University
Matt Elmore is an Assistant Extension Specialist in Weed Science with the Rutgers University Department of Plant Biology. Matt earned his B.S. in Turfgrass Science from Penn State University before moving south and earning an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee with a focus in turfgrass weed control. Prior to joining Rutgers, Matt was a Turfgrass Extension Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife in Dallas, TX, where his research efforts explored new strategies to control problematic weeds and reduce irrigation inputs in turfgrass. His program at Rutgers will focus on novel strategies to control weeds with fewer pesticide inputs. The program will also focus on developing alternatives to synthetic pesticides and understanding the influence of management practices on weed competitiveness.
Dr. George Hamilton, Rutgers University
Dr. Hamilton received his Ph.D. in Entomology in 1985 from Rutgers University and immediately joined the Rutgers faculty as an extension specialist in pest management to coordinate New Jersey’s Pesticide Applicator Training and Pesticide Impact Assessment Programs. In 1998, Dr. Hamilton became the statewide IPM coordinator for New Jersey and was involved in reorganizing that program. He is currently the chair of the Department of Entomology at Rutgers. During his thirty-year career, Dr. Hamilton has authored over 200 extension and research publications that include numerous pesticide safety related fact sheets, chapters in state based pesticide recommendation guides, and pesticide training manuals used by private and commercial applicators to prepare for state based pesticide licensing exams.
Dr. Albrecht Koppenhöfer, Rutgers University
Dr. Albrecht Koppenhöfer is an extension specialist and professor in the Department of Entomology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University. He works to develop and implement sustainable integrated pest management relying on little or no pesticides. The goal of his program is to develop and implement ecologically-based IPM for turfgrass systems with an emphasis on sustainability and biological control.
Student Reviews
“[I learned the] importance of increasing mowing height to protect grass from disease.”
– Past Participant
“[I learned] when to aerate in spring and fall.”
– Past Participant
“[I] always learn more things to help me in the field.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Emergency Pesticide Recertification Seminar 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.
New Jersey
NJ / CT Pesticide Applicators: 2 units in CORE; 6 units in 3B, 6B, 8C, and PP2
*Please check the NJDEP’s updated policy regarding earning pesticide credits from online courses: https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo.htm
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): Pending
Pennsylvania
PA Pesticide Applicators: 2 credits in 00-Core; 6 credits in 7, 18, 23, and PC
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.
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Photo ID Requirement
Cancellations and SubstitutionsProgram Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Emergency Pesticide Recertification Seminar, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu
Administrative Assistant: Beth Perez
848-932-7483
beth.perez@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
