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    Handgun Sprayer Calibration

    Sprayer calibration is an important step when applying pesticides and should not be overlooked. A lot of different sprayers can be used in a...
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    Boomless Sprayer Calibration

    Sprayer calibration is an important step when applying pesticides and should not be overlooked. A lot of different sprayers can be used in a...
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    Boom Sprayer Calibration

    Sprayer calibration is an important step when applying pesticides and should not be overlooked. A lot of different sprayers can be used in a...
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    2025 Alabama Private Applicator Training Events

    The following is the current list of private applicator training events across Alabama. This list is updated as county Extension offices rep...
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  • Crop sprayer spraying pesticides on crops in field

    Integrated Pest Management Guides

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System creates integrated pest management guides for major row crops; small and stored grains; pastures a...
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    Fumigation Pest Control Commercial Applicator Permit Information (FC/FB)

    This commercial category is for pesticide applicators using fumigants in one or more rooms in a structure or in the entire structure to cont...
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    Landscape Planter and Setting of Landscape Permit Information (SLP)

    Horticulture professional services licenses are issued to businesses that engage in Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and have a certified o...
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    Regulatory Commercial Applicator Permit Information (REG)

    Exam Information General Standards Test  50 Questions Cost of Exam is $75 Regulatory Test  50 Questions Cost of Exam ...
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    Mosquito Control Services Commercial Applicator Permit Information

    This commercial category is for pesticide applicators making arthropod control applications to individual person's properties (misting devic...
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    Aerial Mode of Application (AIR)

    The Aerial Mode of Application permit is required as part of other commercial pesticide categories. This is a stand-alone permit. Exam Info...
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