SPECIALIZATION
Household Pest and
Wood Destroying Insect training and information for pest control operators
(PCO), extension agents, EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program) aides, and householders. Pesticide Certification training schools,
and material development for professional and commercial Structural Pest
control personnel.
Education activities
to control pests of stored commodities with emphasis on farm-stored grain.
Field trials to develop early insect detection methodology to incorporate
into stored grain IPM programs.
Development of training
materials to enchance 4-H Entomology. Dissemination to Extension 4-H agents
and adult volunteers and public school teachers to stimulate interest
and understanding of arthropods among young people.
Field trials to evaluate
and demonstrate efficacy and practicality of candidate farm and home pest
control technology.
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