Hudson Valley Perennials
Conference
On December 6th the 2006 Perennials Conference will be held at
the Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls. This year’s conference,
Gardening With Nature as Your Landscaping Partner, will
focus on ecological landscaping. We have a very exciting slate of speakers
this year that you are sure to recognize! Sally Cunningham will be giving
her lecture on
Welcoming Wildlife Into Your Yard and Garden. Landscape
historian Marie Stella will share her perspectives on creating a
Sustainable
Landscape. Kathleen Nelson will enlighten us with –
Our
Dangerous Enthusiasm- a Gardener’s Perspective
on Invasive Plants. Nancy Beaubaire will present her thoughts
on front lawn alternatives with
Beyond the Grass Ceiling: Less
Lawn, More Natives. Everyone attending will surely enjoy this
conference. We have applied for continuing education credits (pending
approval) for all of you landscape architects out there! The cost is $90
if registered by Nov. 29 and $95 thereafter. Seating subject to availability.
Call CCE Orange at 845-344-1234 and ask for Cathy Hughes for more information.
Submitted by Rose Baglia, Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Orange County
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2007 Cornell University
Branching Out Subscription Forms Now Available!
Subscription forms for the 2007 growing season for this popular Cornell
University timely landscape ornamentals publication are now being made
available to green industry professionals. Early subscribers
(postmarked by February 28, 2007) will receive a discounted rate of
$35.00 from the 2007 subscription price of $40.00. Also, for
a limited time (from December 01, 2006 - February 28, 2007) the 2006
issues will be available on the web site for a free preview - just visit
BranchingOut.Cornell.edu
For more information about this publication, or to request a subscription
form, please contact:
Mail: Branching Out, 334 Plant Science Building, Cornell Univeristy,
Ithaca, NY 14853
Email / Telephone: ddo1@cornell.edu
/ 607-255-4162
OR contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office.
Written by Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester
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Horticulture Survey
To Be Conducted
The National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the annual
Floriculture Production Survey this winter. The annual survey of floriculture
production will be mailed in early December and early January to all
commercial producers of cut flowers, flowering and foliage plants, bedding
plants, or cultivated florist greens in New York. Completed reports
should be returned by mid-January. This survey provides the only detailed
information about the production and sales of these items and the important
contribution they make to the agricultural economy of New York State.
This survey is also conducted in 35 other major producing states.
New York’s floriculture production in 2005 ranked fifth in the
nation for all commercial sales, which totaled $200 million for selected
cut flowers, bedding plants, potted flowering plants, and foliage plants,
according to Stephen Ropel, Director of USDA’s National Agricultural
Statistics Service, New York office. To maintain accurate information
for the industry, the continued cooperation of commercial producers
is necessary. A commercial producer is defined as one who earns $10,000
or more in gross annual sales. Producers not returning a completed questionnaire
will be contacted by telephone or in person to complete the survey.
Any producer with questions about the survey may call Bill Blackson
or Kathy King at 1-800-821-1276.
From: Agricultural News, National Agricultural Statistics Service, November
2, 2006
Submitted by Paul Trader, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland
County
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Thanks to Systematics,
Battle Is on to Save a Great American Hardwood
New England's famous fall colors just wouldn't be the same without the
fiery coppers and reds of the American beech tree. Unfortunately, this
key member of North America's eastern hardwood forests is slowly being
eaten alive by a group of fungi that have, up to now, baffled and confused
researchers. Now, thanks to systematists with the Agricultural Research
Service in Beltsville, Md., it's clear that two distinct fungi in the
Neonectria genus should be targeted in the scramble to keep beech trees
out of harm's way.
Systematics is the study of how the world's myriad organisms are identified,
described and classified. Causing tree dieback and sometimes death,
beech bark disease (BBD) has so far left its biggest scar on the nation's
northeastern forests. Creeping southward along the spine of the Appalachian
Mountains, the disease currently threatens to invade vast beech tree
stands across parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Like genealogy experts mapping a family tree, ARS researchers at the
agency's Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory sorted out the murky
relationships between the many Neonectria fungi that appeared linked
to BBD. They've now confirmed that two Neonectria species are of real
concern. One is N. faginata, which may be native to North America. The
other, N. galligena, attacks multiple hardwoods, including fruit trees.
This information will be vital to researchers trying to breed trees
resistant to BBD and to inspectors charged with preventing pathogenic
fungi from entering the country.
Written by Erin Peabody, USDA-ARS Staff Writer
To read more, visit: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2006/060926.htm
Submitted by Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester
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Teaching "Inner Health"
of Trees Earns IPM Award
When Daniel Marion looks at a tree in trouble, he sees the usual things:
cankers, browning leaves, and dead branches. But he also tests for the
hidden signs that indicate its potential for renewed health. Then he
teaches others to find them too. Marion, professor of plant health at
Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, New York, has brought
over 500 students to the forefront of scientific research and practice
in developing innovative, environmentally sound ways to care for landscape
trees and shrubs--and this with entry-level students.
Now Marion has earned an "Excellence in IPM Award" from the
New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University.
He receives the award on November 15 at the Empire State Green Industry
Show in Rochester, New York. "Dan's career has been built around
the quest for discovering and teaching least-risk solutions to landscape
problems, which is at the heart of IPM," says Jennifer Grant, community
coordinator for the New York State IPM Program. Indeed, emphasizing
and restoring plant health are core tenets of IPM and can reduce pesticide
use by 70 percent or more, Marion notes.
Among the first things Marion's students learn is how to take root
samples and then examine them under a microscope. They are looking for
pathogens, but are also assessing microbial, environmental, and nutritional
components of soil health. Students also learn that symptom and cause
are two very different things.
Marion notes that dozens of possible factors can explain yellowing
leaves or dying branches. To address those factors, Marion shows students
how to "build inner tree and shrub health," according to recent
graduate Justin Paolicelli. "He took us into the field often for
hands-on demonstrations," Paolicelli says. "I would find myself
torn between participating and writing down everything Dr. Dan had to
say."
Jana Lamboy, professor of plant pathology at Finger Lakes Community
College, points to Marion's contagious enthusiasm and deep love of trees.
"Dan teaches classic IPM techniques such as monitoring and biological
controls that can steeply reduce pesticide use," she says. "And
he stresses one of the most important factors for plant health--understanding
the human, environmental element. He inspires people to care about IPM."
Marion developed his program--the first IPM-focused courses in New York
State--in 1974. About 16 students graduate each year. "I try to
encourage many more students to enter this essential field because it's
important to plant health and ultimately to our health," Marion
says.
To learn more about IPM, visit the New York State IPM Program's website
at www.nysipm.cornell.edu
Submitted by Anna Snider, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester
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Predators of
Insect Pests Thrive in "Live" Mulch
Living mulches help farmers improve soil quality and stave off weeds
and erosion. But they may provide another benefit: habitat for beneficial
predators that feed on destructive insects. A two-year study by Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) and Iowa State University scientists--described
in this month's issue of Environmental Entomology--lent weight to this
long-suspected hypothesis. The research showed that predators killed
many more pupae of the costly European corn borer in fields hosting
the living mulches than in mulch-free plots.
Unlike other types of cover crops, living mulches are not eliminated
before planting of the main crop. Entomologists Jarrad Prasifka and
Richard Hellmich at the ARS Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research
Unit in Ames, Iowa, and their collaborators used separate plantings
of alfalfa and of kura clover, a persistent forage of west Asian origin.
The researchers found increases in the number of predators and in the
number of pupae the predators consumed in plots holding a rotation of
corn, soybean and forage crops. The predators, mostly carabid ground
beetles and arachnids, consumed pupae used as "sentinel prey"--that
is, prey placed in the field to measure predator activity.
Within the living mulches, predatory insects killed 66 percent of the
borer pupae planted in corn--a 51 percent increase over nonmulched control
plots--and 65 percent of the pupae in soybeans, 13 percent more than
in the control plots. Scientists in the Ames unit are conducting similar
studies targeting other insect pests. Living mulches may not provide
sufficient pest suppression when used alone and often need to be suppressed
themselves to prevent competition with the main crop, according to Prasifka.
But they can be an important component of an integrated pest management
program. Also, studies have shown that using legumes as living mulches
may reduce the need for fertilizer by providing nitrogen to the main
crop. It may also lead to yields equaling or exceeding those produced
through conventional methods.
ARS News Service
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Luis Pons, (301) 504-1628, luis.pons@ars.usda.gov
October 26, 2006
--View this report online, plus any included photos or other images,
at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr
ARS is the U.S. Department of Agricultures chief scientific research
agency.
Submitted by Teresa Rusinek, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster
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Regional Roundup:
Dutchess County
Research is being conducted at the Farm & Home Center in Millbrook
to ascertain what possible genetic mechanisms allow swallow-wort plants
to be so invasive and out-complete other plants. There are two types
of invasive swallow-worts found in NYS: pale swallow-wort and black
swallow-wort. Pale swallow-wort (PSW) can be found throughout NYS, but
black swallow-wort (BSW) is well established in the lower Hudson Valley
and is not as prevalent in other parts of the state. BSW easily out-competes
native vegetation. It is tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions
and appears to alter its growth habits to accommodate environmental
conditions where it grows. It readily grows in old fields, hedgerows
and landscapes. Christmas tree growers in Dutchess County are seeing
an increase of this weed. Cameron Douglas, a graduate student in the
Department of Horticulture at Cornell, is studying two potential hypotheses
as to why the two swallow-wort species are so invasive (i.e. aggressively
spread, reproduce and out-compete other plants). The first is allelopathy,
the production and exudation of chemicals by plant roots that can inhibit
the growth of neighboring plants. While it is known that swallow-worts
produce toxic saps in their stems, the monocultural nature of dense
stands leads him to believe that there is also an allelopathic inhibition
of the growth of other near by plants. Secondly, the two swallow-wort
species are very plastic (i.e., the leaf of a plant growing in the shade
looks very different than that of a plant growing in the light). While
this is often explained largely by plant physiological responses to
varying environments, Cameron is looking at whether there is a genetic
component to this that gives the swallow-worts an advantage over other
plants.
For more information on Black Swallow-wort and other invasive plants
please refer to the following sites:
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien
http://www.ipcnys.org/
Written by Stephanie D. Mallozzi, Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Ducthess County
Westchester County
Looking back on our growing season we can conclude that overall it has
not been one of those hot, dry seasons. Weather readings from Westchester
County Airport indicate that 41.83" of precipitation has fallen
since the start of the growing season - that's more than 10" above
what we consider to be a normal amount of rainfall! Growing Degree Day
totals amount to 3055 units - which still indicates that we have experienced
a growing season that has not been as warm as our previous growing season.
An important question that we receive during this time of the year
relates to the proper care of lawns in preparation for the cold winter
months. Specifically, we receive a lot of questions about proper fall
fertilization and re-seeding areas of turf.
Fall is an extremely important time for promoting turf recovery and
health. Fall applications of nitrogen are a significant factor in promoting
turfgrass growth, enabling the filling in of bare or thin areas. Nitrogen
enhances root growth, which at this time is critical since root-to-shoot
growth ratio is the greatest during the fall. In addition, nitrogen
helps to reduce the severity of fall diseases including rust and dollar
spot. Cornell University researchers recommend application of a total
of 3 lbs. of N to the typical residential lawn for the entire growing
season: 1 lb. to be applied around Memorial Day, a follow-up application
of another lb. of N around Labor Day and the final lb of N to be applied
around Thanksgiving. Where environmental concerns (i.e. water quality)
are important, the final application of fertilizer should be a form
of slow-release fertilizer (e.g. IBDU). Also, it is important to wait
until top growth has stopped (i.e. around Thanksgiving) before making
that final fertilizer application. The "seasonal transition"
period that October / early November has to offer may still include
some significant daytime warming where surging in plant top growth may
occur, and the lawn may then suffer from decreased winter hardiness.
There is typically a significant buzz over the need for potassium (K)
for enhanced winter hardiness. Despite the conventional wisdom, there
is no research-based evidence indicating that additions of K to a soil
that has adequate (moderate and high levels) will enhance winter survival.
In Westchester County, we are past what is generally considered the
cut-off date (first or second week of October for certain grass types)
for seeding areas of lawn that have experienced dieback. Seeds may germinate
since temperatures are above 50 degrees, but the chances of the new,
tender seedlings surviving any type of cold weather (i.e. a killing-frost)
could be compromised. One alternative is to hold off seeding until 1"
soil temperatures are 40-45 degrees (mid-late November) so that the
soil surface temperatures won't reach 50 degrees where germination can
take place. Seeding under these conditions is known as "dormant
seeding" and it is done with the hope that early spring germination
of the grass seed can occur. To help protect against erosion and to
help stabilize the soil surface, it is a good idea to lightly mulch
the area which has just received a dormant seeding application. Plan
on following up your dormant seeding with a springtime overseeding since,
depending on the site and winter conditions, certain grass types may
only germinate 60-70% of the amount of seed. Broadcast seeding is typically
a suitable method of overseeding, and remember to lightly rake in the
seed. Also, applying higher than recommended amounts of grass seed (approximately
30% more) can offset the amount of seed that may not germinate.
Source: Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell University Turfgrass Specialist
Written by Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester
County
Ulster County
Most questions coming into the Master Gardener help line have been on
fall/winter care of perennials. The general recommendation is to cut
back most perennials to about 3 inches from the ground; any closer may
damage crowns; remove debris from the garden to help prevent diseases;
wait until spring to cut back some species, including European ginger,
bishop's hat, ferns, Lenten rose, ornamental grasses, and upright sedums
(such as 'Autumn Joy'). In addition to adding winter interest, some
perennials overwinter better if left uncut; some examples are: bleeding
heart, globe thistle, lavender, foxglove, lady's mantle, lamb's ear,
and lupine. If the growing season has been dry, water deeply in fall
before the ground freezes. Many perennials benefit from a protective
layer of mulch to help them overwinter -- but only if the mulch is applied
correctly. Wait until after several killing frosts and the soil has
cooled. If you apply winter mulch too early, it will hold warmth in
the soil and some plants may break dormancy and start growing again.
This wastes precious energy on new growth that will be killed by colder
weather. Spreading mulch too thickly over the crowns can trap too much
moisture and encourage them to rot. Remove mulch gradually when plants
begin growing in spring. The best times and methods of dividing perennials
vary with species. In most cases, divide plants when they are dormant,
either early in the season before they break dormancy or in fall so
that the roots of the new plants can get settled in before the ground
freezes. In most instances, dig out the entire plant, wash the soil
off the roots, and cut or pull them apart into several or many pieces.
Sometimes this can be quite difficult, especially with older plants
and ornamental grasses, requiring the use of shovels, spading forks,
picks or pruning saws. Focus on preserving the newer, more vigorous
roots and discard older or diseased parts. Replant the divisions into
a larger area than the plant once occupied, using the same spacings
and soil preparation that you would use for new plantings.
Submitted by Teresa Rusinek, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
2006-2007 Horticulture Programs for Professionals
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley provides
educational programs that can help you improve your skills in horticulture,
pest management and business management. Updated brochures with specific
information about each program will be mailed to you beforehand only
if you are on your county's Cooperative Extension mailing list. If you
wish to be added to that list, have questions or need further information
about these programs, contact your local Cooperative Extension office
listed below. Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded at programs
marked * pending NYS DEC approval. All dates subject to change.
Perennials Conference
Wed., Dec. 6, 2006
Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls, NY
Contact: Rosemarie Baglia (845) 344-1234 or Anna Snider (914) 285-4617
Knowledgeable speakers will present a wide range of topics on herbaceous
perennials. A great program (and luncheon) for designers, growers and
other perennial enthusiasts.
*Nursery/Greenhouse Grower's School
Monday, January 8, 2007
Ulster BOCES Conference Center, New Paltz, NY
Contact: Teresa Rusinek (845) 340-3990 or Rosemarie Baglia (845) 344-1234
Nursery/Greenhouse Grower’s School (formerly Bedding Plant School)
has been expanded to include a wider variety of ornamental crops including
perennials, shrubs and bedding plants. Get the latest information on
pest control, cultural control and marketing from industry experts.
Spend the day networking with professionals and other growers.
*Urban and Community Forestry Conference
Monday, January 29, 2007
Westchester County Ctr., White Plains, NY
Contact: Stephanie Mallozzi (845) 677-8223 x 104 or Rick Harper (914)
285-2622
This program is designed to give tree care professionals, municipalities
and community groups an update on tree planting, care and maintenance
in the community and urban landscape. Topics to be covered include CU
Soil, invasive pests, tough trees for tough sites, community forestry
success stories and new technologies in urban forestry. A special book
signing by renowned researcher and author Dr. Nina Bassuk, Director
of Cornell Univerisity's Urban Horticulture Institute will take place.
Community Landscapes
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Location: TBA
Contact: Dianne Olsen (845) 278-6738 or Anna Snider (914) 285-4617
An opportunity for landscapers, developers, parks managers and elected
officials to learn about conservation streetscaping, public-area turf
issues, landscaping for stormwater management and more.
*Arborist Certification Training
February 14, 21, 28, 2007 12:30 - 5 PM
March 07, 2007 from 12:30 - 5 PM
Certification Exam: March 30, 2007 at 8:30 AM
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
Contact: Rick Harper (914) 285-2622 or Stephanie Mallozzi (845) 677-8223
x104
A training program designed to assist green industry professionals in
obtaining the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified
Arborist designation. Topics will include tree biology, pruning, pest
management, and safe work practices. Sessions will also offer ISA Continuing
Education Units (CEU's) and NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification credits
for certified arborists and licensed pesticide applicators. In addition,
the USDA Forest Service is offering scholarships to qualified individuals.
Contact Stephanie or Rick to obtain an application.
* Pesticide CORE/Apprentice Training
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls, NY
Contact: Marianna Quartararo (845) 292-6180 x112
This course will introduce the basic CORE concepts and principles necessary
for individuals who wish to become NYSDEC Commercial Pesticide Apprentices.
Commercial Pesticide Technicians and Applicators may also attend this
course for review and NYS DEC Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits.
Garden Center Employee Training
Date TBA
Contact: Dianne Olsen (845) 278-6738 or Marianna Quartararo (845) 292-6180
x112
*Christmas Tree Twilight Meeting
July, 2007 – TBA
Contact: Stephanie Mallozzi (845) 677-8223 x104 or Teresa Rusinek (845)
340-3990
This is a hands on, in-the-field program focusing on professional Christmas
tree production issues
Other Professional Horticulture
Programs of Interest
2007 Nursery/Greenhouse Grower’s School
Date: Monday, January 8, 2007 Location: Ulster BOCES Conference
Center, New Paltz
For more information, contact: Teresa Rusinek at (845) 340-3990 or tr28@cornell.edu
Growers will be updated on the latest information on a
variety of topics including pest management, and cultural practices
for bedding plants and other
greenhouse/nursery crops.
***
Posted by Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester
County
*Trees: How Do We Know What They Are Worth?
An Overview of Appraisal Methods and Tree Value Methodologies for Urban
Foresters and Arborists
November 30, 2006
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, Millbrook, NY
Stephanie Mallozzi 845-677-8223 x104 or sdm10@cornell.edu.
This program is a collaboration between CCE Dutchess County, NYS Arborists
Association and the NYS DEC Urban and Community Forestry Council Region
3.
*39th Annual Professional Turf & Landscape Conference
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Westchester County Ctr., White Plains, NY
(914) 993-9455, www.nystla.com
Sponsored by the NYS Turf & Landscape Assoc. One of the largest
conferences for the green industry in New York. 100-booth trade show
and 16 classes from which to choose.
*Cornell Golf Pest Management Short Course
January 24-26, 2007. Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY
Joann Gruttadaurio (607) 255-1792 or
jg17@cornell.edu
*NYSTA SE Regional Turf Conference
Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Suffern, NY
NYSTA (800) 873-8873 www.nysta.org---
jillcyr@nysta.org
Sponsored by the NYS Turfgrass Association. There will be a trade show
and four program tracks running concurrently, including Building Your
Skills, Golf Turf, Lawn/Landscape.
NYS ReLeaf Conference
July 19-21, 2007, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
For more information contact: Mary Kramarchyk at 518-402-9412 or email:
mckramar@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Join fellow urban and community foresters, municipal officials, community
organizations, arborists, and affiliated industry professionals for
a conference that offers workshops and tours on urban and community
forestry issues.
Certified Landscape Technician Training
Contact: New York State Turf and Landscape Association, (914) 961-2535,
www.nystla.com
An optional national testing program to recognize proficiency of qualified
landscape professionals.
Certified Nursery Professional Training Program
Dutchess, Putnam & Westchester: Scott Olivieri (914) 682-4224
Orange, Rockland & Ulster: Mark Masseo (845) 658-9148
By passing this exam you can earn the title Certified Nursery Professional
(CNP). Contact your New York State Nursery and Landscape Association
representative, listed above, for more details.
Pesticide
Certification
If you apply pesticides, including weed-killers, weed and feed products,
insecticides, fungicides, or tick control products to customer's properties
for hire, you or someone in your company must be a New York State Certified
Pesticide Applicator through the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and have your business registered. There are now three
levels of commercial certification: applicator, technician, and apprentice.
For Commercial Applicators
To be eligible to take the exams to become certified, you must meet
one of the following requirements:
* 3 out of the past 5 years of verifiable experience
as an apprentice working in the category applicant is seeking certification
in; or
* 3 out of the past 5 years as a certified private applicator in a corresponding
private category; or
* Certification in another State with which New York has reciprocity;
or
* if seeking certification in the Sales Category -
At least 3 years experience in the sale of pesticides, or can demonstrate,
through applicable training certifications or education degrees, that
one possesses appropriate technical background.
Certified Pesticide Technician* be at
least 17 years of age.
* 2 years of verifiable experience as an apprentice; or
* completion of a 30-hr. training course, approved by the Department
or a baccalaureate or associate degree from an accredited college or
university in the area seeking certification. These are offered at the
following:
Westchester Community College: (914) 785-6830
Dutchess Community College: (845) 431-8904
Colorado Correspondence Course: (800) 525-4950
Technicians, once certified, desiring full applicator status the following
documentation is required: a letter indicating 2 yrs. of experience
or 1 yr. of experience plus 12 recertification credits. Experience and
recertification credits must be category or sub-category specific.
Pesticide Apprentice* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Must receive 40 hours of pesticide use experience under supervision
of a certified applicator and a minimum of 8 hours of instruction on
topics outlined in Section 325.18 of Part 325 Rules & Regulations
relating to the application of pesticides, before being able to apply
general use pesticides under the off-site direct supervision of a certified
applicator.
* Documentation of the above must be maintained by the certified applicator,
and include: name & address of apprentice; date(s) of instruction
or observation; content of training and certification category; instructor's
name and certification
* Must be at least 17 years old.identification number;
and an evaluation of the competency of the apprentice.
For Private Applicators:
* Have at least one year of full-time experience within the last three
years in the use of pesticides in the category in which certification
is requested – OR
* Has completed a 30-hr. training course, or has received an associate's
or higher level college degree in the area of which certification is
requested.
For further information on eligibility rules and regulations,
and fees, contact the NYSDEC Region 3 Pesticide Staff at (845) 256-3097.
Eligible candidates for certification must attend a training session,
and pass two examinations, administered by the NYSDEC and held in conjunction
with Cornell Cooperative Extension. Once you determine you are eligible
for certification, contact your county's Cornell Cooperative Extension
office for information on registering for the training class and exams.
Contact your local CCE educator to find out training and exam dates
for your county in the Hudson Valley.
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