Best Management Practices

Personnel capable of recognizing disease symptoms and infestations should inspect all incoming stock to be certain it is uncontaminated.  Nursery stock coming from quarantined areas have a high risk of being contaminated.  Periodic training of personnel is recommended for any new disease or pests or when new host plants are identified.  Inspecting nurseries before importing stock from them can help spot problems before they reach the nursery (97).  If possible refuse all returns, especially those from quarantined areas.  If unavoidable, isolate material and inspect plants.  Alert regulatory officials if contamination is detected (72).