Maine Board of Pesticides Control
Recertification Credits
The Potato Program team at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides information on potato and rotation crop production. This page is for obtaining Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits.
It is possible to receive Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits for these presentations. As each presentation is approximately a half hour, two different presentations would have to be viewed for each credit. Additionally, a test must be passed with a minimum of 80 percent correct answers on each presentation. While there is no charge for viewing this information, there is charge ($7.50) for taking each test (15 questions), whether the tests are passed or not.
View a presentation and when you are ready to take the test (15 questions), click on the link below associated with the presentation. You will be directed to the UMaine Cooperative Extension Store where you can pay for the test. Once you have paid for the test, your information is recorded by the Extension publication’s office. Cooperative Extension will email you a link to take the online test. Note: tests will be processed and emails sent during regular business hours. After you have completed the test, email Steve Johnson who will grade the test and forward the results to the Maine Board of Pesticides Control as well as to you. Most tests are graded within 2-3 days. Should the October 31 or the December 31 expiration date for licenses occur between paying for and taking the test, The Maine Board of Pesticides Control will still accept the credit.
You need to take and pass two tests for each MBPC credit.
Taking and passing only one test will not provide any MBPC credits.
General
- View a presentation on Pesticides in Groundwater (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Pesticides in Groundwater (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Pesticides in Groundwater
- View a presentation on Reading Pesticide Labels and PPE (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Reading Pesticide Labels and PPE (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Reading Pesticide Labels and PPE
- View a presentation on Sprayer Calibration (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Sprayer Calibration (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Sprayer Calibration
- View a presentation on What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- View a presentation on ELISA Test Steps (YouTube video)
- ELISA Test Steps (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on ELISA Test Steps
- View a presentation on Navigating the Label Requirements for Soil Fumigation (YouTube video)
- Navigating the Label Requirements for Soil Fumigation (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Navigating the Label Requirements for Soil Fumigation
Diseases
- View a presentation on Plant Pathology Basics I (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Plant Pathology Basics I (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Plant Pathology Basics I
- View a presentation on Potato Seed Treatments (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Potato Seed Treatments (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Potato Seed Treatments
- View a presentation on Potato Late Blight (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Potato Late Blight (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Potato Late Blight
- View a presentation on Potato White Mold (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Potato White Mold (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Potato White Mold
- View a presentation on a Brief Update on Dickeya Efforts (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on a Brief Update on Dickeya Efforts (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on a Brief Update on Dickeya Efforts
- View a presentation on Closing the Gap Between Potential and Actual Potato Production with Disease Management (YouTube video)
- Closing the Gap Between Potential and Actual Potato Production with Disease Management (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 Closing the Gap Between Potential and Actual Potato Production with Disease Management
Crops
- View a presentation on Growing Healthy Garlic: Curing and Disease Issues (YouTube video)
- Read the presentation on Growing Healthy Garlic: Curing and Disease Issues (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Growing Healthy Garlic: Curing and Disease Issues
- View a presentation on the Basics of Potato Storage Management (YouTube video)
- Basics of Potato Storage Management (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Basics of Potato Storage Management
- View a presentation on RecognizIng Herbicide Injury in Potatoes (YouTube video)
- Recognizing Herbicide injury in Potatoes (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Recognizing Herbicide injury in Potatoes
- View a presentation on Incorporating Disease-Suppressive Rotation Crops into Potato Cropping Systems (YouTube video)
- Incorporating Disease-Suppressive Rotation Crops into Potato Cropping Systems (PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 on Incorporating Disease-Suppressive Rotation Crops into Potato Cropping Systems
- Improving Herbicide Longevity and Effectiveness in Potato Production (YouTube video)
- Enhancing Herbicide Longevity and Effectiveness in Potato Production(PDF)
- Purchase a test for $7.50 Improving Herbicide Longevity and Effectiveness in Potato Production
Insects
- Coming soon.
You need to take and pass two tests for each MBPC credit.
Taking and passing only one test will not provide any MBPC credits.
Any person with a disability who needs accommodations to participate in a UMaine Extension program should contact their county office or program contact to discuss their needs in advance.