Phytophthora cactorum (Lebert & Cohn) J. Schröt. 1886

California Pest Rating Proposal for Phytophthora cactorum (Lebert & Cohn) J. Schröt. 1886 Pest Rating: B PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: None.  The current risk and status of Phytophthora cactorum in California are reassessed and a permanent rating is proposed. History & Status: Background:  Phytophthora cactorum is an oomycete pathogen that has a very wide … Continue reading Phytophthora cactorum (Lebert & Cohn) J. Schröt. 1886

Lesser Snow Scale | Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley)

California Pest Rating for Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley): Lesser Snow Scale Hemiptera: Diaspididae Pest Rating:  A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Pinnaspis strachani is frequently intercepted by CDFA.  A pest rating proposal is required to support the permanent pest rating. History & Status: Background:  Pinnaspis strachani is a highly polyphagous armored scale insect that feeds on … Continue reading Lesser Snow Scale | Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley)

White Peach Scale | Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni)

California Pest Rating for Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni): White Peach Scale Hemiptera: Diaspididae Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Pseudaulacaspis pentagona is frequently intercepted by CDFA.  A pest rating proposal is required to justify its pest rating. History & Status: Background:  Pseudaulacaspis pentagona is a highly polyphagous armored scale insect.  It is considered an … Continue reading White Peach Scale | Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni)

Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang and Eisenback, 1983.

California Pest Rating for Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang and Eisenback, 1983. (A Root knot Nematode) Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE* *Revised June 25, 2019 Initiating Event:   None. History & Status: Background:  Meloidogyne enterolobii is considered one of the most important root-knot nematode species because of its ability to overcome resistance in important crops carrying … Continue reading Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang and Eisenback, 1983.