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The data requirements include the pest distribution, its host range, its biology and risk factors, as well as available detection and identification methods. These documents constitute a toolkit that contains pest-specific documents, such as the pest survey cards, and generic documents relevant for all pests to be surveyed, including the general survey guidelines and statistical software such as RiBESS+ that is freely available online.
The contents of the pest survey cards are updated as live documents available in the Plant Pests
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Published: 20 May, 2019
Date added: 27 July, 2024
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
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