Paraquat

Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control.

Paraquat Training Update

The National Pesticide Safety Education Center discontinued online and in-person Paraquat Dichloride Training for Certified Applicators, effective April 15, 2025.

Please utilize another EPA-approved training, such as Syngenta Crop Protection’s Paraquat Training.

Syngenta’s Paraquat Training

Syngenta’s Online Paraquat Training:

There is no charge for Syngenta’s training, and it is open to everyone.
There is an English and Spanish version for the training.
There is a one-time registration form requiring your name, email address, state, and pesticide application license number.
An automatic renewal email will be sent to remind users before their 3-year recertification renewal date.

Group Paraquat Training via Syngenta:

Group training can be accommodated via Zoom. Please contact Bart Clewis for details.

Syngenta Crop Protection’s Parquat Training Records

Please contact Bart Clewis for assistance with Syngenta’s Paraquat Training records.

SYNGENTA’S ONLINE PARAQUAT TRAINING

NPSEC Paraquat Training Records & Certificates

Completion Certificates

Individuals who completed NPSEC’s online paraquat training course should have downloaded or printed a copy of their completion certificate after passing the course exam. If you need a copy of your certificate, please log in to the Extension Foundation Online Campus to access the Paraquat Training Course and download your certificate. PLEASE NOTE: NPSEC’s Paraquat Training courses will be removed from the Extension Foundation Campus on May 15, 2025. All certificates must be downloaded before that date.
Individuals who completed in-person paraquat training should have received a completion certificate from the trainer upon passing the course exam.

NPSEC Paraquat Training Records

NPSEC will continue to maintain online paraquat training records until their 3-year expiration date. For assistance with online paraquat training records completed prior to May 15, 2025, please send an email with the subject line “Paraquat Training Certificate” to npsec.us@gmail.com
NPSEC will continue to maintain in-person paraquat training records until their 3-year expiration date. For assistance with online paraquat training records completed prior to April 15, 2025, please send an email with the subject line “Paraquat Training Certificate” to

Helpful Links

Below is a list of helpful links that can provide additional Paraquat information. Please contact us if you have a scientifically backed link you would like to share.

- https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/paraquat-dichloride-training-certified-applicators
- Syngenta Crop Protection’s Paraquat Training

Paraquat

Syngenta’s Paraquat Training

NPSEC Paraquat Training Records & Certificates

Helpful Links

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