Introduction: Welcome to the herbicide-resistant weeds training lessons, provided by the Weed Science Society of America. Herbicide resistance education and training are critical for advancing the adoption of diverse weed management programs to delay and mitigate the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds. This training lesson was developed by a team of weed scientists in an effort to provide to you, the agronomist, consultant, retailer or distributor, and interested grower, the most current information on herbicide resistance in weeds.

FACTS ABOUT this Module: You must be logged in and working in the course activities for a minimum of 1 hour. The credits are earned after completing the Pre-Test, reading and studying the content of the module, then successfully completing the Post-Test. The last thing is to click on the certificate function. A temporary certificate will be generated. An official certificate will be mailed to you.

Successful completion of this module will earn you 1 recertification credit for New York State DEC certified pesticide applicators in categories .....

Here’s how it works:

  1. First, sign the course roster.
  2. Then, take the pre-test.
  3. Next, read the 'Current Status of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds' unit.
  4. Then take the post-test. You have as many tries as you need to score 80% or higher.
  5. Finally click on the "Course Completion Certificate" This is a must! Clicking here informs the course sponsor that you have finished the course requirements so we can send you an official certificate.

This lesson presents an introduction to herbicide resistance in weeds. By the end of this lesson, you will: 


Please sign the roster: