Category Archives: B-Rated

“B”
An pest of known economic or environmental detriment and, if present in California, it is of limited distribution. B-rated pests are eligible to enter the state if the receiving county has agreed to accept them. If found in the state, they are subject to state endorsed holding action and eradication only to provide for containment, as when found in a nursery. At the discretion of the individual county agricultural commissioner they are subject to eradication, containment, suppression, control, or other holding action.

Phaeotrichoconis crotalariae (M.A. Salam & P.N. Rao) Subram. (1956) Leaf spot of palms

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Phaeotrichoconis crotalariae (M.A. Salam & P.N. Rao) Subram. (1956)
Leaf spot of palms
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 03/26/2026 through 05/10/2026


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Cercospora hydrangeae Ellis & Everh. (1892) Cercospora leaf spot of hydrangea

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Cercospora hydrangeae Ellis & Everh. (1892)
Cercospora leaf spot of hydrangea
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 03/19/2026 through 05/03/2026


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Fusarium phalaenopsidis Tsao et al., 2024 Phalaenopsis leaf yellowing

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Fusarium phalaenopsidis Tsao et al., 2024
Phalaenopsis
leaf yellowing
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 02/25/2026 through 04/11/2026


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Hercinothrips dimidiatus Hood: Aloe thrips

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Hercinothrips dimidiatus Hood: Aloe thrips
Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 02/20/2026-04/06/2026


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Aphelenchoides oryzae Yokoo, 1948 Rice leaf nematode

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Aphelenchoides oryzae Yokoo, 1948
Rice leaf nematode

Current Pest Rating: Q
Proposed Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 02/19/2026 through 04/05/2026


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Pseudomonas cannabina pv. cannabina (Sutic & Dowson) Bull, Manceau, Lydon, Kong, Vinatzer & Fischer-Le Saux 2010 Leaf spot of hemp

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Pseudomonas cannabina pv. cannabina (Sutic & Dowson)
Bull, Manceau, Lydon, Kong, Vinatzer & Fischer-Le Saux 2010
Leaf spot of hemp

Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 01/07/2026 – 02/21/2026

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Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis (Hellmers 1955) Young et al. 1978 Tagetes leaf spot

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Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis (Hellmers 1955) Young et al. 1978
Tagetes leaf spot
Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 01/07/2026 – 02/21/2026

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Zasmidium citri-griseum (F.E. Fisher) U. Braun & P.W. Crous 2014 Greasy spot of citrus

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Zasmidium citri-griseum (F.E. Fisher) U. Braun & P.W. Crous 2014
Greasy spot of citrus
Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 12/11/2025 – 01/25/2026


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