Online Weed Control Course

There are 7 lessons in this course:

• Weed Identification
  • Review of the system of plant identification
  • Common groups of weeds
  • General characteristics of the weeds
  • Resource guide
• Weed Control Methods
  • Different ways to control weeds
  • Types of weed problems
  • List of plants to avoid
  • Profile of some common weeds
  • Mulching
  • Soil treatments to control plant problems
  • Physiological effects of weedicides on plants
  • Pesticides terminology
• Chemical Weed Control
  • Review of commercial groups of herbicides and their use
  • Weedicides for home gardens
• Weed Control In Specific Situations
  • Methods of controlling weeds on turf
  • Types of weedicides used
  • The law in relation to chemical use
  • Commonly used commercial formulations
  • Weed control in plant nurseries
• Safe Chemical Application
  • Safety rules for using chemicals
  • Safely storing and mixing of chemicals
  • Correct usage of chemicals
  • Cleaning up and disposing chemicals
  • Basic first aid in relation to chemicals
  • Keeping records of chemical usage
  • Selection of pump and tanks
  • Sprayer maintenance and cleaning
  • Effects of chemicals on humans and animals
• Non-Chemical Weed Control
  • Effects of chemical herbicides on the environment
  • Biocontrol of pests and diseases
  • Advantage and disadvantage of biocontrol
• Developing a Weed Control Program Report
  • A practical lesson where the student can fully demonstrate their understanding of weed control by devising a weed management plan for a designated area.

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

What You Will Do

• Observe and consider over 100 different varieties of weeds and prepare plant review sheets for different weed plants.
• Make up a list of information resources.
• Plant, grow and observe different varieties of weeds.
• Make drawings of young seedlings of at least fifteen different weeds.
• Speak/interview people who have to deal with weed control in their daily life.
• Visit a nursery, garden shop or hardware store that sells herbicides to the public.
• Visit at least one supplier of herbicides for industrial and agricultural use.
• Contact larger chemical companies for leaflets on different herbicides.
• Investigate at least two workplaces where weed control programs are regularly carried out.
• Visit and inspect different sites where weeds are a problem.
• Photograph different places that have been treated with weedicides.
• Contact your local Department of Agriculture or Lands Department for researching purposes.
• Visit several farmers who raise different types of livestock.
• Develop a 12 month guideline for an integrated weed control program for a particular site.

For more information about this course, please request your free course information pack today!