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.

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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Phytophthora phaseoli Thaxt. (1889) Downy mildew of beans

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Phytophthora phaseoli Thaxt. (1889) Downy mildew of beans
Pest Rating: B


Comment Period: 11/26/2025 – 01/10/2026


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