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Ries, S. M.; And Others – 1978
This circular brings together suggestions from the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station and the Illinois State Natural History Survey relating to orchard practices and pest control. It provides some basic steps in pest control and discusses some specific orchard pests such as grasshoppers, mites, mice, and rabbits. In addition, it gives some…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Environment, Field Crops
Wamsley, Mary Ann, Ed.; Vermeire, Donna M., Ed. – 1977
The information in this manual applies to control of aquatic pests in recreational waters, agricultural reservoirs, ornamental ponds, coastal bays, estuaries and channels, and drinking water reservoirs. Mechanical, cultural, biological, and chemical control methods are discussed. The majority of the material is devoted to weed control in static…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Environment, Guides
Miller, James F. – 1975
Four groups of aquatic weeds are described: algae, floating weeds, emersed weeds, and submersed weeds. Specific requirements for pesticide application are given for static water, limited flow, and moving water situations. The secondary effects of improper pesticide application rates are given for static, limited flow, and moving water, and the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Environment
Stimmann, M. W., Ed. – 1977
This manual discusses weed control to be applied to such areas as roads, airports, railroads, electric utilities, waterways; and trails. Included is information about types of weeds, methods of weed control, safe and effective use of herbicides, and application equipment. Some topics included are: (1) selective and nonselective herbicides; (2)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Environment, Guides
Download full textWamsley, Mary Ann, Ed.; Vermeire, Donna M., Ed. – 1977
This guide gives information needed to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards on industrial and institutional pest control, and to help prepare for certification. It gives descriptions and pictures of general insect pests, parasitic pests of man, occasional invaders, wood-destroying pests, stored product pests, vertebrates, and weeds. The…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Disease Control, Environment
Stimmann, M. W., Ed. – 1977
The forest pests discussed in this guide are weeds, insects, diseases, and vertebrates. The guide gives information about types of forests, characteristics of common forest pests, pest control methods, pesticides and application equipment used in forestry, and environmental and human hazards. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Disease Control, Environment
Rust, Harry K.; And Others – 1976
This manual is intended to provide the information necessary to meet EPA standards for demonstration and research pest control and prepare for the written examination required for certification. Emphasis is placed on the principles of safe pesticide use. Chapters are included on pesticide applicator certification in Virginia, basics of pest…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agricultural Education, Environment, Guides
