Prepare for the California Qualified Applicator Certificate Category Q examination with this essential audio study guide for maintenance gardeners. Learn the critical distinction between Category Q and Category B licensing, master the "incidental" pest control definition that governs your scope of work, and understand why you're restricted to general use pesticides only. This episode covers IPM strategies for landscape professionals, pest identification by feeding damage, the label-is-the-law principle, proper PPE requirements, and the equipment separation rule that protects your clients' plants. Based on the UC IPM guide for maintenance gardeners, this is essential listening for anyone performing pest control as part of landscape maintenance services.

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