Fertilizer Applicator Training Offerred

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Fertilizers 101 is a program designed for fertilizer applicators and landscape professionals with a focus on fertilizer types, release mechanisms, timing, application methods, and impact on the environment and the health of landscapes. During this program attendees will:

  • Be introduced to waterbody designated purposes and how pesticides and fertilizers impact the environment.
  • Understand that proper use of fertilizers promote plant health, but also correct timing and amounts of fertilizer are important to reduce pest pressures.
  • Recognize the difference between nutrient deficiency and pest issues.
  • Review local restrictions and which fertilizers can be used during blackouts in conjunction with a pesticide spray program.
  • Compare the pertinent information on fertilizer labels and how they differ from pesticide labels.
  • Calculate the proper amount of fertilizer to apply.
  • Understand the different types of fertilizers and the release mechanisms.
  • Understand how to calibrate equipment and make uniform applications

Fertilizers 101 will be offered this fall at the UF/IFAS Extension Office located at 5339 County Road 579 in Seffner, FL.

For a schedule of classes at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County: http://www.prohort.eventbrite.com

For more information contact Susie Haddock at (813)744-5519 ext. 54103 or email: szcrmchz@ufl.edu or visit the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County ProHort website at: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough/professional-horticulture/

Hillsborough County Extension is a cooperative service of Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the University of Florida. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

 

 

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Posted: November 1, 2017


Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer, Licensing, Pesticide, ProHort, SWProHort, Training


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