2026 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with “Weed Management”

“Weed Management” starts on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, and is the next course in the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series from the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS). This intermediate-level course is designed for those with some training or entry-level university experience in production, technical, or sales roles in the greenhouse or nursery industry.

“Weed Management” Course Topics

Course participants will learn about:

• Accurately calibrating sprayers and granular application equipment to avoid crop injury
• How potted media, irrigation, and fertilization impact weed growth and herbicide performance
• Managing all aspects of greenhouse and nursery weed management
• Reducing hand weeding and herbicide costs
• Selecting the best herbicides for weeds

“Weed Management” Schedule and Registration

The “Weed Management” course runs Sept. 7–Oct. 2, 2026, and is part of the Plant Health Professional program. Available in English and Spanish, all course material is completely online and available at any time of the day. It includes pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and an interactive discussion board with Ph.D. instructor Dr. Chris Marble of the University of Florida. Two new modules are activated each week during the course, for a total of eight learning modules. Instruction is at each participant’s own pace and time within the four weeks of the course, with a typical time commitment of about six hours per week.

Register online at http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/.

For more information on “Weed Management,” including discounts for registering multiple staff, email training staff at [email protected].