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Educational Materials: Detailed Descriptions
Demonstration and Research Uses of Pesticides
Pesticide Application Compendium, Vol.6
Published 2003 · Publication 9001 · 152 pages
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This 152-page guide, published in August 2003 by UC IPM's Pesticide
Safety Education Program, is the program's first fee-based downloadable
electronic publication (or e-publication). It is available online
in a PDF format from the ANR
catalog.
This guide is geared for those who:
- give demonstrations on pesticides and pesticide application
equipment
- work in pest control research—including education,
government, and the private sector
- are studying for a Qualified
Applicator Certificate (QAC) or a Qualified
Applicator License (QAL) exam in the California Department
of Pesticide Regulation's Demonstration and Research Pest
Control category
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Recommended Study Guide
This comprehensive publication is the recommended study guide for preparing
for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's Demonstration
and Research Pest Control category.
Pesticide Application Compendium
Demonstration and Research Uses of Pesticides is Volume 6 of the Pesticide Application Compendium. This series was originally written for professionals trying to meet California's tough applicator licensing requirements. It provides very useful information on all types of protective equipment and application procedures, with illustrations.
How to order
This electronic publication is available only through purchasing and downloading the PDF from the UC ANR Communication Services catalog. For information on purchasing other publications, see "How to Order Publications."
List of Contents
Introduction
- Using This Manual · Other Useful Pesticide Resources · Demonstration and Research Pest Control
Laws and Regulations
- Demonstration and Research Uses of Pesticides · California Research Authorization · Federal Experimental Use Permits · Review Questions
Research Experiments and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations versus Research Experiments · Experimental Design · Design Strategies for Reducing Error · Single-Factor Experimental Designs · Two-Factor (or More) Experimental Designs · Data Collection · Good Laboratory Practice · FIFRA GLP Standards · Review Questions
Making Teaching Effective
- Effective Teaching · Developing Your Curriculum · Creating a Good Teaching Environment · Interactive Teaching: Concepts and Strategies · Evaluation · Review Questions
Protecting People and the Environment
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Hazards Associated with Pesticide Use · Protecting Against Hazards · Pesticide Applicator Safety · Fieldworker Safety · Protecting the Public · Protecting the Environment · Pesticide Storage · Working with the Weather · Disposal and Cleanup · Responding to Pesticide Emergencies · First Aid · Pesticide Leaks and Spills · Pesticide Fires · Misapplication of Pesticides · Record Keeping · Liability · Review Questions
Calibrating Equipment for Demonstration and Research Applications
- Selecting Equipment · Liquid Application Equipment · Dust and Granule Application Equipment · Servicing and Maintaining Pesticide Application Equipment · Equipment Calibration · Why Calibration Is Essential · Calibration and Application Rates
Review Questions
Answer Sheet for Review Questions
References
Glossary
Index
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