This lesson is a case study showing how plant pests are officially identified within a government network. You will realize why it is vital for the authorized laboratory to make identifications and keep organized records with complete information for each pest identification made.

• Topic 1: Communicating the Identification Framework
• Topic 2: Detection or Identification: Is There a Difference?
• Topic 3: Verifying and Identifying
• Topic 4: Good Record Keeping