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Arboriculture 101 – Information and Notes for Current Students

Information and Resources for the Current Students (Fall Session 2023)

Please Note – the class scheduled for Thursday, November 30th has been moved to Wednesday, November 29th.

References:

Syllabus Fall 2023

Information on the Arborist Licensing Exam

Current Laws and Regulations Pertinent to Arborists and Pesticide Applicators   (updated March 2023)

Notes from Previous Classes – including recorded classes

Sample Pesticide Labels

UConn Cooperative Extension (contact information for Sri Kondrati)

Class Notes:

This section contains materials for each class week of Arboriculture 101, including handouts and copies of the slides, if available.  Materials may be added for each week as the class moves along.  If there are any questions, please contact Chris Donnelly at cmdonnelly.northford@gmail.com

General Information

CT DEEP Information for Arborists – Key Documents  (not all of these references are still available)

Required Study Materials From DEEP

List of Insects       (PDF version)

List of Diseases     (PDF version)

Class Notes  (scroll down for sample Pesticide Labels)

Introduction to Tree Biology          (updated Fall 2023)

Tree Anatomy          (updated Fall 2023)

Terms from the Tree Biology Class     (PDF version)

Tree ID Part A

Tree ID Part B

Insects

ALB/EAB

Diseases

Introduction to IPM Part 1

Introduction to IPM Part 2

Introduction to IPM – Web Resources

Introduction to Pesticides Statutes and Regulations (Christina Berger)

Tree Soil Relationship (21.0 MiB)

Soil Science In The Field (7.3 MiB)

Air Spading Video

Soil Class Notes

Web Soil Survey  (to use, hit green “Start WSS” button, put in an address, be sure to choose an AOI – area of interest)

Non-Parasitic Conditions  (Dan Dalton)

University of Maryland Non-Parasitic Condition Site

Solving Abiotic Tree Problems – CAES

Pruning

Arboriculture 101 – First Practice Test

  • Practice Test Questions
    These are 40 questions formatted similarly to the way that the actual written exam is formatted.  These will give you an idea of what the actual test questions will be like.
  • Practice Test Answers

Sample Pesticide Labels

The following links to pesticide labels are intended solely to assist students in Arboriculture 101 in learning about pesticide labels, including what information exists on these labels and how to read them. These labels are not intended to be substitutes for the labels that belong with any specific pesticides. Pesticide product registrations and product labels are subject to being revised under FIFRA. As a result, the labels listed below may not be and should not be assumed to be the same as the label for any product you are likely to use.
The most important thing to remember is that the label instructions that you are following must be from the label that specifically belongs to the material you are using. The label is the law. Make sure you are using the right label!

Insecticides/Miticides

Trade Name           EPA                    Reg. No.               Active Ingredient Company
Arena                      59639-157        Clothianidin          Valent
label Avid 0.15 EC          100-896           Abamectin           Syngenta Crop Prod.
label Avid 0.15 EC MSDS           Material Safety Data Sheet
Conserve                62719-291 Spinosad Dow Agrosciences
Dipel Pro DF          73049-39 Bt, subs. Kurstaki Valent Biosciences
Floramite SC          400-508 Bifenazate Chemtura USA
Horticulture Oil      10404-66 Oils Lesco
Merit 75 WSP          432-1318 Imidacloprid Bayer
Orthene T,T & O    59639-26 Acephate Valent USA
Safari                       59639-149 Dinotefuran Valent
Sevin SL                 432-1227 Carbaryl Bayer
Sevin                      Material Safety Data Sheet
Tempo Ultra SC    432-1363 Cyfluthrin Bayes
Tree-age R10         Emamectin Benzoate – Arborjet

Fungicides
Trade Name       EPA          Reg. No.        Active Ingredient      Company
arbotect20s     100-892 Thiabendazole Syngenta
bannermaxx     100-741 Propiconazole Syngenta
bayleton50        432-1360 Triadmefon Bayer
Broadform        Fluopyram / Trifloxystrobin  Bayer
cleary 3336 (RU)   1001-63 Thiophanate methyl Cleary Chem
eagle20ew       62719-463 Myclobutanil Dow Agrosciences
protectdf           1001-77 Mancozeb Cleary Chem
RU stands for Restricted Use
To search for additional labels, please visit www.cdms.net/manuf/manuf.asp.

Notes from Previous Arboriculture 101 Classes

The following are the archived Zoom Lectures from the Spring 2021 course:

Week 1 – Introduction to Tree Biology

Introduction to Tree Biology

Tree Anatomy

Terms from the Tree Biology Class     (PDF version)

Week 1 Quiz

Recording from Week 1 Class
(password:  aH*1FJcz )

Week 2 – Tree Identification

Tree ID Part A

Tree ID Part B

Tree-ID Hickory Oaks

Compatible Trees for around Utilities

Week 2 Quiz

Recording from Week 2 Class
(password:  DougPistawka1! )

30 under 30 Poster

Tree Planting Posters

Recommended Tree ID Texts

Week 3 – Tree – Soil Relationships

Week 3 Quiz

Link to Tree-Soil Relationship Powerpoint

Link to Arbor 101 Soils Powerpoint

Week 3 Recording
(password: MikeAlmstead1! )

Cation Exchange Video

Air Spading Video

Soil Class Notes

Web Soil Survey  (to use, hit green “Start WSS” button, put in an address, be sure to choose an AOI – area of interest)

Week 4 – Non-Parasitic Conditions of Trees

Week 4 Quiz

Recording from Week 4 Class
(password: DanDalton1! )

Non-Parasitic Conditions  (Dan Dalton)

University of Maryland Non-Parasitic Condition Site

Solving Abiotic Tree Problems – CAES

Week 5 – Integrated Pest Management – an Introduction

Week 5 Quiz

Week 5 Video
(password: AllanFenner1! )

Introduction to IPM Part 1

Introduction to IPM Part 2

Introduction to IPM – Web Resources

Week 6 – Insects that Feed on Trees

Week 6 Quiz

Week 6 Video
(password: ClaireRutledge1! )

Insects

ALB/EAB

List of Insects       (PDF version)

Week 7 – Diseases of Trees

Week 7 Quiz

Week 7 Video
(Password: YonghaoLi1! )

Disease Presentation Part 1

Disease Presentation Part 2

Disease Presentation Part 3

Disease Presentation Part 4

List of Diseases     (PDF version)

Week 8 – Mid-Course Review

Week 8 Video
(Password: ReviewNight1! )

Week 9 – Tree Laws, Tree Regulations and Pesticide Safety

Pesticide Safety Quiz

Recommended Web Sites for Pesticide Safety

Week 9 Video
(Password: TinaBerger1! )

Presentation – Laws and Regulations – Part 1

Presentation – Laws and Regulations – Part 2

Presentation – Laws and Regulations – Part 3

Presentation – Pesticide Safety

(Note – the slide photos in the Laws and Regulations Presentation showing what an arborist does have been removed due to file size.  Please see the video.)

Week 10 – Pruning, Cabling and Bracing

Pruning Presentation Part 1

Pruning Presentation Part 2

Weekly Quiz 10

Week 10 Video
(Password: CharlieIselin1! )

Week 11 – Safety Requirements Relating to Tree Maintenance

Week 11 Video
(password: EmmettShutts1! )

Week 12 – Implementing an IPM Program

Week 12 Video
(password: DougWilliams1! )

Week 13 – Review and Conclusion

Class Review Video
(password: 2ndClassReview! )

From the DEEP Pesticide Management Program:

Effective 8/31/2020, Supervisor Exams are being temporarily administered at Lockwood Farm Pavilion, weather permitting. Junior Operator exams will continue be administered in an online format.  Private Applicator Exams will soon be available in an online format.  Applications may be submitted through the mail, you will be given your test date and time by email. Any questions or concerns can be directed to: DEEP.PesticideProgram@ct.gov

Details regarding these exams, including the application forms, are available on the DEEP Pesticide Management Web Pages.

The Videos from the 4 On-line Class Sessions Completing the Spring 2020 Course:

June 3 – 7 pm to 9 pm – Safety in Tree Care, Emmett Shutts Instructor

  • Recording from the June 3rd class

June 10 – 7 pm to 9 pm – Implementing an Integrated Pest Management Program, Doug Williams, Instructor

  • Recording from the June 10th class      (password:  2X.1$u22)

June 17 – 7 pm to 9 pm – Review Night 1

  • Recording from the June 17th class       (password: 2W#0yuY1)
  • Chris Donnelly – Tree Biology
  • Claire Rutledge – Insects and Trees
  • Rose Hiskes –  Tree Diseases      (Hands On Night Worksheet)
  • Allan Fenner –  Introduction to Integrated Pest Management

June 24 – 7 pm to 9 pm – Review Night 2

  • Recording form the June 24th class     (password: 0I+!zS41)
  • Mike Almstead –  Trees and Soils
  • Dan Dalton –  Non-parasitic Conditions
  • Tina Berger – Trees and the Law
  • Charlie Iselin – Tree Pruning

Other Archived Resources

Tree Walk Map (October 28, 2023)

To Previous Arboriculture 101 Students:

Instructions for Taking the Written Arborist Exam in Wallingford     (Scheduled for January 21, 2020)

Soil Science In The Field 2
Soil Science In The Field 2
Soil_Science_in_the_Field_2.pptx
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284 Downloads
Details
Date:February 6, 2019

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