Nevada Pesticide Applicator's Certification Workbook

The Nevada Pesticide Applicator's Certification Workbook was updated in 2023 and is available for download below.

In Nevada, the certification process for pesticide applicators consists of a general test and one or more category tests. All pesticide applicators should be familiar with the General Knowledge sections of the manual. Individual categories also require testing for certification.

You may download the general knowledge sections and your category(ies) of interest separately on the Nevada Department of Agriculture website.

You can also order a hard copy of the workbook using this order form. Contact Carrie Jensen at carriejensen@unr.edu if you have questions.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: PESTICIDES AND THE LAW - Page 1
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES - Page 31
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: PESTICIDE USE AND THE ENVIRONMENT- Page 87
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT - Page 107
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: GENERAL PEST PROBLEMS - Page 119
CATEGORY A: Agricultural Pest Control – Plants - Page 155
CATEGORY B: Agricultural Pest Control – Animal - Page 189
CATEGORY C: Pest Control on Forest - Page 203
CATEGORY D: Ornamental and Turf Pest Control - Page 219
CATEGORY E: Seed Treatment for Pest Control - Page 239
CATEGORY F: Aquatic Pest Control - Page 243
CATEGORY G: Right-of-Way Pest Control 253
CATEGORY H: Industrial, Institutional and Structural Pest Control - Page 263
CATEGORY K: Public Health Pest Control - Page 279
CATEGORY L2: Non Soil Fumigation - Page 297
CATEGORY L3: Soil Fumigation - Page 299
CATEGORY N: M-44 Predatory Pest Control - Page 301

Hefner, M., 2023, Nevada Pesticide Applicators Certification Workbook, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-87-07

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Nevada Pesticide Applicators Certification Workbook