Source: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY submitted to NRP
PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0227094
Grant No.
2011-48679-31097
Cumulative Award Amt.
$10,000.00
Proposal No.
2011-05787
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2011
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2012
Grant Year
2011
Program Code
[PSEP]- Pesticide Safety Education Program
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL
LEXINGTON,KY 40526-0001
Performing Department
Entomology
Non Technical Summary
Kentucky has approximately 14,000 certified private applicators and approximately 4,000 certified commercial applicators. Main thrusts of the program will be to provide information on reducing pesticide exposure of applicators through use of appropriate personal protective equipment, identificaton and assessment of pest problems, and an understanding of pesticides.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
2115220113034%
2115220114033%
2115220116033%
Knowledge Area
211 - Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
5220 - Pesticides;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology; 1160 - Pathology; 1140 - Weed science;
Goals / Objectives
The Kentucky Pesticide Safety Education Program will provide training modules, initial certification manuals,and continuing education programs for private and commercial pesticide applicators. It will cooperate with and coordinate the efforts with the Division of Environmental Services, Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Outputs will be training materials for use by county extension agents in private applicator training and presentations for commercial continuing certification.
Project Methods
The program will provide training manuals and continuing education materials for private and commercial applicators. Effectiveness of training will be evaluated by questionnaires completed by trainees and meeting attendees.

Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12

Outputs
OUTPUTS: 1,912 private applicators were trained by county extension personnel during the past year. All received information on topics such as pest identification and activity, pesticide selection and application, pesticide laws and regulations. 15 training meetings were conducted for commercial applicators and extension personnel for continuing education. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
Voluntarily returned surveys from commercial applicator meetings for turf and ornamental category 45% will change how they control insect and disease pests 33% will change how they manage wildlife problems 34% felt that they improved their problemsolving and decision making skills regarding pest control.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period