Irrigation BMPs for Professionals
Provides 1 CEU for Limited Urban Fertilizer (LF) Category
This course covers Irrigation Best Management Practices for lawn and landscape professionals. Topics include:
- Irrigation systems
- The effects of irrigation on volatilization, leaching, runoff, excessive withdrawal and water quality issues
- Effects of over or under irrigation on plants and fertilizer needs
- Irrigation water quality and reclaimed water issues
- Diagnosing irrigation and fertilizer problems
- The importance of proper repair
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This course covers installation and maintenance Best Management Practices for lawn and landscape professionals. Topics include:
- Florida's turfgrass species and characteristics
- Annual fertilization requirements
- The effects of landscape design, mowing, pruning, irrigation, shade, wear, pest, disease, cold and heat stresses on fertilization requirements, and the effects of fertilization on these cultural aspects.
- The effects of landscape practices on water quality, including nutrient pollution, erosion and sedimentation, and water usage rates
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of combined fertilizer and pesticide products. You will learn about the required licenses, application techniques, and important local ordinances to promote healthy lawns while minimizing negative impacts on water quality and local ecosystems.
The topics covered throughout this course are:
- What is a combination product?
- What license(s) and certification(s) do I need to apply combination products in Florida?
- What fertilizers work best for my lawn?
- What pesticides work best for my lawn?
- What is the proper way to handle pesticides and combination products to keep myself, others, and the environment safe?
- What are the environmental considerations when applying combination products?
- In what situations is applying combination products not appropriate?
- Why it is important to use the FFL Fertilizer App to know the local ordinances of where the combination product will be applied.
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