Pesticide Continuing Education

Free Pesticide Continuing Education Credits Offered at Show

Farmers, landscapers and other holders of a NC Department of Agriculture pesticide application license will have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits at this year's show.

Two one-hour sessions will take place Wednesday morning. There is no charge or pre-registration for these sessions. License holders should bring their pesticide license card or number to register on-site. See details below.

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How Nozzle Choice Affects Coverage, Drift, and Application Results

9:30am
Wednesday February 3
Holshouser Building

Factors to consider before application
Why Nozzle Selection Matters
Nozzle Fundamentals
Spray Patterns and Droplet Size
Matching the Nozzle to the Application
Calibration
Reducing Drift and Improving Coverage
Key Takeaways and Q&A

This course has been approved for the following one hour credits from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture: A, B, G, H, I, K, L, N, O, T, D, X, Z(SF), K(SA), K(PU)

About the Presenter:
Débora de Oliveira Latorre is the Application Training Lead and Industry Liaison at TeeJet Technologies, where she has spent the past six years supporting the advancement of spray application technologies across agriculture. In her role, she develops and delivers technical training for sales teams, growers, researchers, and OEMs while strengthening collaborations with universities, chemical companies, and regulatory bodies. She also supports spray tip development and is currently focused on advancing new products for precision application technologies.
 
She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Weed Science and Pesticide Application Technology from São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil, where she also earned her degree in Agronomic Engineering. Débora further expanded her academic experience at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, completing both a postdoctoral research appointment and an exchange program with a focus on weed science, drift management, and application technology.
 
Her work integrates academic research with practical field application, emphasizing precision, stewardship, and innovation in spray technologies.