However due to the physical characteristics of cotton seeds and methods of transportation, EFSA recommended that, within general surveillance, specific measures are introduced to actively monitor the occurrence of feral cotton plants in areas where seed spillage and plant establishment are likely to occur.
Toiduohutusamet soovitas seoses puuvillaseemnete füüsikaliste omaduste ja transpordiviisidega siiski, et üldise järelevalve all kehtestataks erimeetmed metsiku puuvilla esinemise aktiivseks seireks piirkondades, kus seemned tõenäoliselt levivad ja taimed kasvavad.