Get it in the Bag! Sweep Net Basics and Advanced Pest Management

Course Name: Get it in the Bag! Sweep Net basics and advanced pest management.

Course Overview: 

Sweep-nets are a common tool Pest Control Advisors use to scout cotton and alfalfa fields for insect pests and beneficials. We will meet at a farm, discuss various scouting techniques, and experienced alfalfa and cotton Extension Specialists will conduct hands-on training. Participants will be required to successfully demonstrate competency with sweep net collection, and reference publications written by workshop instructors, to determine the threshold for different chemistry selections. Additionally, product updates and novel methods of pest control will be discussed by two industry representatives.     


Course Number: CA-DPR # DPR-1027-24, AZDA # 25073 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2.0 CEU 'Other' category and the Arizona Department of Agriculture (2.0 CEU) 

Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st 2023.

The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.

Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.


Cost of this course is $20.00