Turfgrass IPM Suite Courses
The Turfgrass IPM Suite is a series of self-paced online courses from Purdue Extension, built for turfgrass management professionals who want practical, science-based training in integrated pest management. Each course runs about an hour, costs $35, and stays open for six weeks after you enroll — so you can work through it whenever it fits your schedule.
$35
per course
~1 hr
of self-paced content
6 weeks
of access after enrolling
1 CCH
Indiana credit per course
Courses in the suite
1 Indiana CCH credit
Understanding Turfgrass Insecticides
Basic training for turfgrass management professionals who want to understand the essential chemical, biological and environmental properties of insecticides — and how those properties shape management decisions, application techniques, insect targets, and environmental health and safety.
1 Indiana CCH credit
Managing Soil Insects: White Grubs
Learn to identify the white grubs associated with turfgrass, understand the biological characteristics that make them pests, and formulate effective management strategies for soil insects.
1 Indiana CCH credit
Understanding Turfgrass Fungicides
Explore the essential properties of fungicides, their basic functions and limitations, and how they should be safely implemented into an integrated disease management program.
Before you enroll
How much does each course cost?
Enrollment is $35 per course. Each course in the suite is registered separately, so you can take just one or work through all three.
How long do I have to finish a course?
Once you enroll you have six weeks to complete the course. The material itself takes roughly one hour, and you can start, stop and revisit it as often as you like within that window.
Do these courses count for credit outside Indiana?
Each course carries one Indiana CCH credit. Six additional states have also approved these courses for pesticide applicator credits, and that list is updated as approvals are processed through Purdue Online and the various state agencies.
Who are these courses for?
Turfgrass management professionals — lawn care technicians, golf course and sports turf staff, grounds managers and applicators — who want foundational training in insect, disease and pesticide management.