Category Archives: Ratings

B-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

Phyllosticta ampelicida (Engelmann) van der Aa 1861

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California Pest Rating Proposal for

Phyllosticta ampelicida (Engelmann) van der Aa 1861
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B
Comment Period: 8/07/2019 through 9/21/2019
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Responsible Party:

Heather J. Scheck, CDFA Primary Plant Pathologist/Nematologist. 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA
93463. 805-736-8050. plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

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C-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

Septocyta ruborum (Lib.) Petrak. 1967

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California Pest Rating Proposal for

Septocyta ruborum (Lib.) Petrak. 1967
(syn. Rhabdospora ramealis (Roberge ex Desm.) Sacc.)
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: C
Comment Period: 7/24/2019 through 9/7/2019
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Responsible Party:

Heather J. Scheck, CDFA Primary Plant Pathologist/Nematologist. 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA
93463. 805-736-8050. plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

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B-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

COLLETOTRICHUM LIRIOPES

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California Pest Rating Proposal for

COLLETOTRICHUM LIRIOPES (Damm, P. F. Cannon & Crous, 2009)
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B
Comment Period: 7/11/2019 through 8/25/2019
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Author/Responsible Party:

Dr. Heather J. Scheck, Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA 805-736-8050 email: plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

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Comment Format:

Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s) being commented on, as shown below.

EXAMPLE COMMENT:
Consequences of Introduction: 1. Climate/Host Interaction: 
[Your comment that relates to “Climate/Host Interaction” here.]

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Comments may not be posted if they:

  • Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to the
    pest rating proposal;
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    pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
    discriminatory or illegal material;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or 
    other forms of discrimination;
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    including threats.

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Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the website to be viewed, not just submitted.

Proposed Pest Rating: B

Posted by ls

B-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

PHYTOPHTHORA BRASSICAE

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California Pest Rating Proposal for

PHYTOPHTHORA BRASSICAE (De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld, 2002)
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B
Comment Period: 7/11/2019 through 8/25/2019
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Author/Responsible Party:

Dr. Heather J. Scheck, Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA 805-736-8050 email: plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

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You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

Comment Format:

Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s) being commented on, as shown below.

EXAMPLE COMMENT:
Consequences of Introduction: 1. Climate/Host Interaction: 
[Your comment that relates to “Climate/Host Interaction” here.]

Posted comments will not be able to be viewed immediately.

Comments may not be posted if they:

  • Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to the
    pest rating proposal;
  • Contains defamatory, false, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, 
    pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
    discriminatory or illegal material;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or 
    other forms of discrimination;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting workplace violence, 
    including threats.

Comments may be edited prior to posting to ensure they are entirely germane.

Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the website to be viewed, not just submitted.

Proposed Pest Rating: B

Posted by ls

B-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

COLLETOTRICHUM ORCHIDOPHILUM

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California Pest Rating Proposal for

Colletotrichum Orchidophilum (Damm, P. F. Cannon & Crous 2012)
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B
Comment Period: 7/11/2019 through 8/25/2019
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Author/Responsible Party:

Dr. Heather J. Scheck, Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA 805-736-8050 email: plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

*NOTE:

You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

Comment Format:

Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s) being commented on, as shown below.

EXAMPLE COMMENT:
Consequences of Introduction: 1. Climate/Host Interaction: 
[Your comment that relates to “Climate/Host Interaction” here.]

Posted comments will not be able to be viewed immediately.

Comments may not be posted if they:

  • Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to the
    pest rating proposal;
  • Contains defamatory, false, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, 
    pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
    discriminatory or illegal material;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or 
    other forms of discrimination;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting workplace violence, 
    including threats.

Comments may be edited prior to posting to ensure they are entirely germane.

Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the website to be viewed, not just submitted.

Proposed Pest Rating: B

Posted by ls

A-Rated, Fungi, Plant Pathogens

Chrysanthemum white rust – Puccinia horiana (Hennings 1901)

California Pest Rating Proposal for

Chrysanthemum white rust | Puccinia horiana (Hennings 1901)
Current Rating: Q
Proposed Rating: A
Comment Period: 6/6/2019 through 7/21/2019
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Author/Responsible Party:

Dr. Heather J. Scheck, Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA 805-736-8050 email: plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

*NOTE:

You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

Comment Format:

Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s) being commented on, as shown below.

EXAMPLE COMMENT:
Consequences of Introduction: 1. Climate/Host Interaction: 
[Your comment that relates to “Climate/Host Interaction” here.]

Posted comments will not be able to be viewed immediately.

Comments may not be posted if they:

  • Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to the
    pest rating proposal;
  • Contains defamatory, false, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, 
    pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
    discriminatory or illegal material;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or 
    other forms of discrimination;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting workplace violence, 
    including threats.

Comments may be edited prior to posting to ensure they are entirely germane.

Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the website to be viewed, not just submitted.

Proposed Pest Rating: A

Posted by ls

A-Rated, Phytoplasmas, Plant Pathogens

Lethal yellowing of palm phytoplasma | CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA PALMAE

California Pest Rating Proposal for

Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae (Lethal yellowing of palm phytoplasma)
[syn. Coconut lethal yellowing pathogen (Nutman & Roberts, 1955)]
Current Rating: A
Proposed Rating: A
Comment Period: 6/6/2019 through 7/21/2019
DOWNLOAD PEST RATING PROPOSAL
Author/Responsible Party:

Dr. Heather J. Scheck, Primary State Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 204 West Oak Ave, Lompoc, CA 805-736-8050 email: plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

*NOTE:

You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

Comment Format:

Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s) being commented on, as shown below.

EXAMPLE COMMENT:
Consequences of Introduction: 1. Climate/Host Interaction:
[Your comment that relates to “Climate/Host Interaction” here.]

Posted comments will not be able to be viewed immediately.

Comments may not be posted if they:

  • Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to the
    pest rating proposal;
  • Contains defamatory, false, inaccurate, abusive, obscene,
    pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive,
    discriminatory or illegal material;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or
    other forms of discrimination;
  • Violates agency regulations prohibiting workplace violence,
    including threats.

Comments may be edited prior to posting to ensure they are entirely germane.

Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the website to be viewed, not just submitted.

Proposed Pest Rating: A

Posted by ls

B-Rated, Weeds

Youngia japonica (L.) DC. (Japanese hawkweed)

California Pest Rating Profile for

Youngia japonica (L.) DC. (Japanese hawkweed)
Synonym: Crepis japonica (L.) Benth.
Family: Asteraceae
Pest Rating: B | Proposed Seed Rating: R
Comment Period CLOSED: 5/22/2019 through 7/6/2019
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Author:

Karen Olmstead, Environmental Scientist; California Department of Food and Agriculture; 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel. (916) 403-6879; plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov

Responsible Party:

Dean G. Kelch, Primary Botanist; California Department of Food and Agriculture; 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel. (916) 403-6650; plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov

Pest Rating: B | Proposed Seed Rating: R

Updated on 7/12/2019 by ls

B-Rated, Weeds

Gypsophila paniculata L. (Baby’s breath)

California Pest Rating Profile for

Gypsophila paniculata L. (Baby’s breath)
Synonym: Saponaria paniculata (L.) H. Neumayer
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Pest Rating: B | Seed Rating: Not Rated
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Comment Period CLOSED: 4/22/2019 through 6/6/2019
Author:

Karen Olmstead, Environmental Scientist; California Department of Food and Agriculture; 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel. (916) 403-6879; plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov

Responsible Party:

Dean G. Kelch, Primary Botanist; California Department of Food and Agriculture; 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel. (916) 403-6650; plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov

Pest Rating: B | Seed Rating: Not Rated

Updated by ls

B-Rated, Fungi, Nematodes

Colletotrichum fioriniae

California Pest Rating Profile for

Colletotrichum fioriniae (Marcelino & Gouli) Pennycook 2017
Pest Rating: B
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*Comment Period CLOSED: 4/17/2019 through 6/1/2019

Author/Responsible Party:

John J. Chitambar, Primary Plant Pathologist/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture. Phone: 916-738-6693, plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.

Pest Rating: B

Updated on 7/10/2019 by ls