Category Archives: C-Rated

“C”
A pest of known economic or environmental detriment and, if present in California, it is usually widespread. C-rated organisms are eligible to enter the state as long as the commodities with which they are associated conform to pest cleanliness standards when found in nursery stock shipments. If found in the state, they are subject to regulations designed to retard spread or to suppress at the discretion of the individual county agricultural commissioner. There is no state enforced action other than providing for pest cleanliness.

Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius): elm seed bug

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Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius): elm seed bug
Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 04/15/2026 through 05/30/2026


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Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii Hiruki & Wang 2004 clover proliferation phytoplasma

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Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii Hiruki & Wang 2004 clover proliferation phytoplasma

 Pest Rating: C


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


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Fusarium asiaticum O’Donnell, Aoki, Kistler & Geiser 2004

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Fusarium asiaticum O’Donnell, Aoki, Kistler & Geiser 2004
Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 02/06/2026 – 03/23/2026


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Gymnotelium blasdaleanum (Dietel & Holway) Arthur 1934 Pacific Coast pear rust

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Gymnotelium blasdaleanum (Dietel & Holway) Arthur 1934
Pacific Coast pear rust
Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 10/17/2025 – 12/01/2025


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Globisporangium mastophorum (Drechsler) Uzuhashi, Tojo & Kakish., 2010 Root rot of celery and parsley

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Globisporangium mastophorum (Drechsler) Uzuhashi, Tojo & Kakish., 2010
Root rot of celery and parsley
Pest Rating: C


Comment Period: 09/22/2025 – 11/06/2025


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