Information and Resources for the Current Students (Fall Session 2024)
References:
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
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 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)
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)
USDA – Connecticut Soils Program (helpful web site with many links)
Web Soil Survey (to use, hit green “Start WSS” button, put in an address, be sure to choose an AOI – area of interest)
USDA Catalogue of Connecticut Soils
Non-Parasitic Conditions (Dan Dalton)
University of Maryland Non-Parasitic Condition Site
Solving Abiotic Tree Problems – CAES
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
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
Terms from the Tree Biology Class (PDF version)
Recording from Week 1 Class
(password: aH*1FJcz )
Week 2 – Tree Identification
Compatible Trees for around Utilities
Recording from Week 2 Class
(password: DougPistawka1! )
Week 3 – Tree – Soil Relationships
Link to Tree-Soil Relationship Powerpoint
Link to Arbor 101 Soils Powerpoint
Week 3 Recording
(password: MikeAlmstead1! )
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
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 Video
(password: AllanFenner1! )
Introduction to IPM – Web Resources
Week 6 – Insects that Feed on Trees
Week 6 Video
(password: ClaireRutledge1! )
Week 7 – Diseases of Trees
Week 7 Video
(Password: YonghaoLi1! )
List of Diseases (PDF version)
Week 8 – Mid-Course Review
Week 8 Video
(Password: ReviewNight1! )
Week 9 – Tree Laws, Tree Regulations and Pesticide Safety
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
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
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)
