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The publication covers the planning of surveillance programs for building specimen-based lists of pests, surveillance for monitoring the status of particular pests, surveillance for determining the limits of distribution of pests, surveillance for determining the presence or absence of pests in particular areas, and general surveillance.
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Author(s): Teresa McMaugh, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Agrifutures Australia
Published: 9 November, 2005
Date added: 21 March, 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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