Pesticide Applicator Training Publications

Pesticide Safety Education Program Publications

This is a current list of Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training Publications. These manuals and associated workbooks help explain the priciples of safe and effective pesticide use. They will help you prepare for the certification exam(s) that you may need in order to apply pesticides in Illinois. To learn more about certification, visit our "facts and updates" page.

To order materials, contact your local Extension office (find it here!) or you can order by fax, phone, or mail.

For manuals, the publication date can be found within the first few pages of the manual, near the "Issued in furtherance…" statement.
Workbooks are changed frequently to reflect new material and new directions in training.While recently out-dated workbooks are useful for home study, it is best to have a current edition when participating in a training session. Commercial applicators and operators who attend a training clinic receive current editions of the appropriate workbooks at the training clinic as part of their registration fee.

Pub #	Description	Cover color	Price	Dated
SP39	General Standards Manual	Light brown	$10.00	2003
SP39-W	General Standards Workbook	Canary yellow	$2.00	Oct-07
SP39-SW	Bilingual General Standards Workbook (English/Spanish)*	Violet	$2.00	Revision planned Spring-08
SP39-S	General Pesticide Safety Manual (Spanish) *	Violet	$10.00	Revision planned Spring-08
SP39-1	Turfgrass Manual	Lime green	$15.00	2006
SP39-1/3W	Turf & Ornamentals Workbook	Green	$2.00	Nov-06
SP39-2	Field Crops Manual	Blue	$15.00	2004
SP39-2W	Field Crops Workbook	Light blue	$2.00	Nov-07
SP39-3	Ornamentals Manual	Purple	$15.00	2002
SP39-4	Seed Treatment Manual	Pink	$15.00	2001
SP39-4/8W	Grain Facility & Seed Treatment Workbook	Gold	$2.00	Nov-06
SP39-5	Rights-of-Way Manual	Orange	$15.00	2004
SP39-5W	Rights-of-Way Workbook	Orange	$2.00	Oct-04
SP39-6	Aquatics Manual	Aqua blue	$15.00	2005
SP39-6W	Aquatic Workbook	Aqua blue	$2.00	Jan-06
SP39-7	Private Applicator Manual	Red	$10.00	1999
SP39-7W	Private Applicator Workbook	Red	$2.00	Nov-05
SP39-7CD	Private Applicator Self-Study CD	--------	$20.00	2002
SP39-8	Grain Facility Pest Control Manual (also for Grain Fumigation clientele)	Gold	$15.00	2006
SP39-8CD	Stored Grain Pest Management Self-Study CD	--------	$30.00	2002
SP39-9	Plant Management Manual	Magenta	$15.00	2007
SP39-9W	Plant Management Workbook	Magenta	$2.00	Nov-07
SP39-10	Forest Manual	Dark green	$15.00	2003
SP39-11	Aerial General Standards Manual	Yellow	$15.00	2002
SP39-12	Mosquito Manual	Light purple	$15.00	2003
SP39-12W	Mosquito Workbook	Light purple	$2.00	Dec-04
SP39-13	Demonstration & Research Manual	Light blue	$15.00	2002
SP39-14	Pesticide Dealer Manual	Grey	$15.00	2002
SP39-15	Livestock Pest Management Manual	Blue	$15.00	2001
SP39-16	Sewer Line Root Control Manual	Brown	$15.00	2000
SP39-17	Fruit & Vegetable Crops Pest Control (combined manual)	Orange	$15.00	2002
SP39-18	Soil Fumigation Manual	Charcoal	$15.00	2001

* All exams are given in English only.

Have an Illinois-related pesticide question?
Contact your local University of Illinois Extension Office