Aquatic Plant Management Series
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 28, 2021
- Price
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Overview
Course Series Information
Each course explores biological, mechanical, and chemical strategies to control specific species. Completing all four courses provides four hours of IPM CEU credit from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).
Included Courses:
- Aquatic Vegetation Management Basics
- Algae and Floating Aquatic Plant Identification and Control
- Submerged Aquatic Plant Identification and Control
- Emergent Aquatic Plant Identification and Control
Applicator Recertification Requirements
- Commercial/Noncommercial Applicators: Section 7.24 (t)(2) of the Texas Pesticide Laws and Regulations relating to commercial/noncommercial applicator recertification states 'A commercial or noncommercial applicator may not re-certify their license using department-approved correspondence activities for two consecutive years.'
- Private Applicators: Section 7.24 (v)(5) of the Texas Pesticide Laws and Regulations relating to private applicator recertification states 'A private applicator may not obtain more than 10 CEUs through correspondence activities in any five-year recertification cycle."
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