Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 Online Ornamental & Turf Short Course! The course runs October 1–December 10, 2025, with weekly live online sessions held on Wednesdays from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Registration Cost: $400 (includes the Pesticide Applicator Core Manual, Ornamental & Turf Category Manual, and printed course materials).
This short course provides an in-depth review of the material needed to prepare for the Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam (Category 3A: Ornamental & Turf/Golf Course Superintendents). Students who complete all modules, quizzes, and resource materials will be well prepared for both the written and oral state exams.
The course consists of eight self-paced modules:
- Pesticide Laws & Regulations
- Pesticide Safety
- Botany
- Plant Pathology & Ornamental Plant Diseases
- Entomology & Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals
- Area & Dosage Calculations
- Turf Management
- Weed Management
Each module includes learning objectives, narrated slides, topic sections, and a quiz. Modules can be completed and revisited at any time during enrollment.
Upcoming Session Option: A second class will also be offered January–March 2026, with registration details forthcoming.
To register for the course:
https://s.uconn.edu/ornamentalturfcourse
For more information: https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/pesticide-course/
Please reach out to Srikanth (course instructor) at srikanth.kodati@uconn.edu or call 860-870-6935 if you have any questions.