Posted 15 December 2008. Crop Management.

Preparing for the 2009 International Certified Crop Adviser Exam Study Guide Available from IPNI

International Plant Nutrition Institute. www.ipni.net

Norcross, Georgia (December 1, 2008)--Individuals preparing for the 2009 International Certified Crop Adviser exam will be interested to know that an updated edition of the popular study guide offered by the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is now available. The 175-page training guide is organized and updated each year by Dr. John Gilmour, Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas, and published by IPNI.

The ICCA exam is based on performance objectives considered as areas of expertise that a Certified Crop Adviser should possess. The performance objectives areas are: Nutrient Management, Soil and Water Management; Integrated Pest Management; and Crop Management. The study guide presents subject information for each performance objective, supplemented by sample questions. The study guide includes an answer key for the sample questions.

The 2009 edition of the ICCA exam study guide (Item #50-1000) is available for purchase directly from IPNI. The price of US$45.00 includes shipping and handling. Contact: Circulation Department, IPNI, 3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 550, Norcross, GA 30092-2806. Phone: 770-825-8082; Fax: 770-448-0439. E-mail: circulation@ipni.net.

The ICCA exam study guide may also be purchased on-line from IPNI by visiting www.ipni.net/ccamanual.