Development should include reviewing the following:

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Types of pest management (e.g., sanitation practices mechanical, cultural, chemical, biological, organic/alternative)
Pesticide mode of action
Chemical and pesticide safety information, including

calibration of pesticide application equipment, including hand-pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, gas or electric sprayer, foggers, and granule dispensers
timing of pesticide application
explaining pesticide formulations, including wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, dusts, aerosols, fogs, smokes, and granules
pesticide compatibility
disposal methods
pest resistance to chemicals
phytotoxicity
identification of arthropod pests, including aphids, fungus gnats, mealybugs, mites, scale insects, thrips, and whiteflies
identification of plant diseases, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi (e.g., botrytis, damping-off, root rot)
identification of weeds and the economic damage caused by them
explanation of how to use agroprotectors to manage pests (e.g., liquid, granular).

Process/Skill Questions:

What are the key components of IPM?
How can a grower determine whether a contact or a systemic protectant should be applied?
What are the environmental hazards associated with irresponsible pesticide use?
What safety precautions must be observed when handling pesticides?
What information is printed on every pesticide label?
What is pesticide compatibility, and how is it assessed?
When is the application of a chemical pesticide justified?
What biological pest management methods are currently available?