Field Crop Pest Management

Course Overview

The Pesticide Safety & Education Program has developed this self-paced course to help pesticide applicators earn Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) recertification credits or prepare for the Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam (Category 1A) for the specific sections covered in this course.

The course consists of four modules aligned with the Field Crops Pest Management Manual including: 

  • integrated pest management (Chapter 1)
  • field crop insects (Chapter 2)

Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credit

Upon completion of this course, certified pesticide applicators in Michigan can request four RUP credits in Private Core or category 1A.

Course Format

Self-paced Online Course

Price

$25.00

Registration

Coming soon!

More Information

For more information please contact Safa Alzohairy at safa@msu.edu.

Technical Assistance

For technical support, please contact the Michigan State University IT Service Desk Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time), on all days the University is open.

  • Local: (517) 432-6200
  • Toll Free: (844) 678-6200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my username/NETID?

Your username (or NET ID) is the email address you used to create your account during registration (you use the same email address/password for registering and for taking the course).

What URL do I go to for logging into the course?

Go to: https://d2l.msu.edu/. You will see the Michigan State University at the top of the page. Login with the email address and password you set during the registration process.

I received a “not authenticated” response when trying to login – what do I do?

A “not authenticated” message is typically an issue with a password not being entered correctly.

I forgot my password – where can I reset it?

If you need to reset your password at any time go to https://auth.msu.edu/ and select the option for "Need help Signing in."

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