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Free green industry class to discuss noxious weed identification

Extension series teaches sustainable horticulture to local professionals

Education & Public Service | June 29, 2021
Hannah Alfaro
A close-up of a hand holding a yellow star-thistle weed.

Extension鈥檚 Noxious Weed ID class will cover identifying and controlling local noxious weeds, such as yellow starthistle. Photo by Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension.

Free green industry class to discuss noxious weed identification

Extension series teaches sustainable horticulture to local professionals

Education & Public Service | June 29, 2021
Hannah Alfaro

Extension鈥檚 Noxious Weed ID class will cover identifying and controlling local noxious weeds, such as yellow starthistle. Photo by Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension.

A close-up of a hand holding a yellow star-thistle weed.

Extension鈥檚 Noxious Weed ID class will cover identifying and controlling local noxious weeds, such as yellow starthistle. Photo by Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension.

As part of the Green Industry Continuing Education Series, 推荐杏吧原创 Extension is offering “Noxious Weed ID,” noon – 1 p.m., July 14. The class will be held at the Extension office at 4955 Energy Way in Reno, as well as via Zoom.

“The Green Industry Continuing Education Series is a great way to maintain professional certifications conveniently during your lunch hour,” Chad Morris, Commercial Horticulture Program coordinator, said.

 

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The class, taught by Sean Gephart, pacific southwest account manager at Alligare, will outline how to effectively identify and control problematic noxious weeds in Nevada landscapes. The class offers International Society of Arboriculture Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and one general Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Register for the class:

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  • . Seating is limited to accommodate social distancing measures.

The Green Industry Continuing Education Series provides current, research-based information to green-industry professionals. For upcoming classes, .

For more information on classes or certification, email Morris. Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the class.

Education & Public Service | June 29, 2021
Hannah Alfaro
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