Cyperus rotundus, purple nutsedge

California Pest Rating Profile for Cyperus rotundus, purple nutsedgePest Rating: C *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 permits[@]cdfa.ca.gov. Posted by sk

Weeds

Paragraph Weeds are simply an unwanted plant in the wrong place, at the right time.  The weeds can directly and indirectly impact agricultural crops and are just as costly to the environment as any other unwanted species. Weeds are simply an unwanted plant in the wrong place, at the right time.  The weeds can directly … Continue reading Weeds

Planococcus minor (Maskell): Pacific Mealybug

California Pest Rating for Planococcus minor (Maskell): Pacific Mealybug Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Planococcus minor is frequently intercepted by CDFA and is presently assigned a temporary rating of “Q”.  A pest rating proposal is required to assign a permanent pest rating. History & Status: Background:  Planococcus minor is a … Continue reading Planococcus minor (Maskell): Pacific Mealybug