To Take Exams in Leon County, schedule an appt at 850-606-5202 – Genice Harris
If your job requires that you spray restricted-use pesticides on golf courses, cemeteries, parks, or athletic fields, then you must be licensed through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- Licensing of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators in Florida
- Restricted Pesticide Permits (for agricultural and nursery production uses…also includes golf courses and parks, but not around buildings there)
- Study Materials for Restricted Permit Exams
- Pesticide Applicator Permits for Lawn and Ornamental Applications
- Contact Info for Agency that Regulates Lawn & Ornamental
- Study Materials for Lawn and Ornamental Applicators
- Florida Licenses for Persons Who Apply Pesticides to Turf and Ornamentals / Basic Chart as for Who Needs Which Kind of Permit
- “On-Line Pesticide CEU’s from UF-IFAS”
- Some On-line Ways to Earn Pesticide Applicator CEU’s
- Other On-line Opportunities to Earn CEU’s
- University of Georgia Pest Control Handbook
- CEU Classes Available in Florida
- Quincy – Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic
- Earn Pesticide CEU’s On-line Through These Links
- Pesticide Applicator License Categories, Examinations, and Reference Materials
This is a listing of the applicator license categories for Florida, exams required for certification, and reference materials recommended for each exam. - Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
A link to regulations, training opportunities, and much more. See this site for all the details.
HelpFul Information
- Posting of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applications
- More Pesticide Products No Longer Available for Use
- Diagnosing Tree & Shrub Problems…some pointers in the right direction
- Diagnosing Lawn Problems…a Helpful Chart
- Plant Diagnostic Site from University of Maryland
- Extension Nematode Assay Laboratory
- Extension Soil Testing Laboratory
- Insect Identification Service
- Latest News on Atrazine Use on Residential Lawns
- Latest on Use of Diazinon in Home Landscapes
- Useful Info from Master Gardener Course (organized by subject categories)
- Control of Common Pests of Landscape Plants
- Common Landscape Diseases in Georgia
- Insect and Disease Management in Annual Flower Beds
- Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida
A link to regulations, training opportunities, and much more. See this site for all the details.