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As webinars are completed, we post them here for future study and sharing with others. CE units are not available for this group, as only the live webinars receive credits.
Pesticide Label Reading for Safe Applications by Lisa Blecker (November 20, 2019)
- Ms. Blecker outlined the content found on pesticide labels with special focus on label requirements that ensure safety for the pesticide handler, other employees, and bystanders, including restricted entry intervals, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, early-entry requirements, interpreting pesticide rates, application intervals, and plant-back restrictions. Lisa will identify where California-specific requirements are more restrictive than what is found on pesticide labels. This information is critical for employers and supervisors to ensure compliance, and for applicators to understand how to protect themselves. (Presentation slides in the PDF format)
Slugs and Snails by Dr. Cheryl Wilen, Dr. Rory Mc Donnell, Dr. Adler Dillman, and Dr. Irma De Ley (May 22, 2019)
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Speakers covered an overview of snail and slug biology, damage and management with an emphasis on brown snail and Italian white snail, and current research on slug biocontrol using nematodes. (Presentation slides in the PDF format)
Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Orchard Crops by Dr. Brad Hanson (April 24, 2019)
- Dr. Hanson discussed what is herbicide resistance, the current state of resistant weeds in California's permanent crops, identification, and lifecycle of key glyphosate-resistant weeds, selection pressure for resistant biotypes and species, herbicide modes of action, and examples of herbicide programs for orchard crops. (Presentation slides in the PDF format)
Respirators by Lisa Blecker (December 12, 2018)
- Ms. Blecker covered the importance of respiratory protection, types of respirators used by pesticide handlers, how to determine when to wear a respirator, and federal and state requirements for respiratory protection. (Presentation slides in the PDF format)