Information Sources for Pesticide Applicators

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1 Information Sources for Pesticide Applicators By Karen Brown UF-IFAS Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants

2 Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Research Center at UF-IFAS Gainesville Established in 1978 by the Florida legislature To develop environmentally sound techniques for the management of aquatic and natural area weed species within the State of Florida 1. Research 2. Teaching 3. Extension*

3 *CAIP Information Office researchers (academic, industry, graduate students) natural resource managers field personnel county Extension agents park biologists science teachers students of all ages citizens / stakeholders

4 CAIP Primary Website Half-million visits last year; one million+ page views Images, videos and text on aquatic and invasive plants APIRS bibliographic database Extension publications and educational products Cooperative projects News Links plants.ifas.ufl.edu

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8 Invasive Plant Management Plans ~ 45 Management Plans

9 Plant Identification Videos Over 100 species

10 Cabomba caroliniana

11 Nelumbo lutea

12 APIRS DATABASE Research collection of aquatic & Invasive plant literature

13 Educational Products & Tools for Sale

14 Photomurals

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16 A Cooperative Project

17 Two Primary Audiences Citizens Explains why and how aquatic plants are managed in Florida waters Covers major and minor topics related to aquatic plant management Plant Managers Describes 60 aquatic plant management tools available Assists with Comprehensive Management Strategies Facilitates meeting NPDES requirements

18 Section 1 Why Manage Plants? Describes Florida s most invasive aquatic plants the dirty dozen Why their management is so important

19 The Dirty Dozen Florida's Most Invasive Plants Aquatic soda apple Giant salvinia Hydrilla Hygrophila Napier grass Para grass Torpedograss Water hyacinth Water lettuce Water spinach West Indian marsh grass Wild taro Jeff Schardt with hydrilla

20 Torpedograss

21 Torpedograss

22 Section 2 Overview of Florida Waters Florida s water chemistry and trophic states Physical characteristics of FL water bodies Various uses and functions of waters Potential conflicts among user groups with different objectives

23 Public Waters Directory and map of >450 Florida public waters 145 bathymetric maps Click on your county or waterbody

24 Section 3 Control Methods Tools and methods to control Florida s aquatic plants

25 Chemical Control of Aquatic Plants A Brief History Aquatic Herbicides Used in Florida Testing, Toxicity, and EPA Registration Herbicide Labels Selective Application of Aquatic Herbicides Adjuvants FAQs

26 Section 4 Developing Management Plans

27 Developing Management Plans Demonstrates FWC compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) under the Clean Water Act, and implemented in Florida by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

28 Developing Management Plans Comprehensive management strategies Management expectations Integrated pest management Control permits and contract programs Wakulla Springs before and after control

29 Chemical Control Herbicide Considerations Reference Guide Herbicides Registered for Use in Florida

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31 Diquat considerations - continued

32 Section 5 Research & Outreach Links to APIRS bibliographic database Other research activities Training tools for managers Publications & videos Outreach tools

33 Publications APIRS database Aquaphyte newsletter Aquatics magazine FWC Invasive Plant Management Section Research & Outreach Program newsletter FWC Weed Alerts Journal of Aquatic Plant Management UF-IFAS Extension Publications U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reports

34 Plant Managers Calibration How to Build Weighted Trailing Hoses Herbicide Labels Herbicide Use Review (Video)

35 Frequently Asked Questions

36 DVD Programs

37 Free Web Cards Available at our booth Hand them out while working, at meetings, to your kids, to your boss

38 Other Sources

39 Electronic Data Information Source Free Online Extension publications on Aquatic plants Invasive plants General herbicide use Pesticide applicator information EDIS:

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42 For sale publications Written by UF-IFAS Faculty & Extension Professionals All facets of Extension ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/

43 Identification & Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida s Natural Areas Natural Areas Category UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/ SP $30.00

44 Aquatic Pest Control Training Manual Aquatic Category UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/ SM $15

45 Applying Pesticides Correctly A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (CORE) UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/ SM $20

46 Online CEUs Online tutorials for recertification credits $20 each; 1 CEU each Examples: Calibration and Calculations Made Easy for Aquatic Applicators (Aquatic category) Principle of Rights of Way Pest Control (ROW category) Pesticide Labeling (Core)

47 Online CEUs Look for this bookmark in your Short Course materials Go to Hosted by the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office

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51 Also Links to Free Extension Publications

52 Administers state and federal regulatory programs concerning environmental and consumer protection Ensures that pesticides are properly registered and used in accordance with federal and state requirements

53 Bureau of Compliance Monitoring Pesticide Applicator Certification & Licensing

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55 FAPMS Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society Annual Training Conference CEUs Aquatics magazine

56 SFAPMS South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society Quarterly meetings CEUs Hydrophyte magazine

57 FLEPPC Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Annual Conference CEUs Wildland Weeds magazine

58 Contact Us plants.ifas.ufl.edu plants.ifas.ufl.edu/manage Thank You!