{"id":3016,"date":"2016-12-21T14:50:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T22:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=3016"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:27:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T17:27:01","slug":"dysmicoccus-grassii-leonardi-alazon-mealybug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=3016","title":{"rendered":"Dysmicoccus grassii (Leonardi): Alazon Mealybug"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>California Pest Rating for<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em><\/strong><strong> (Leonardi): Alazon Mealybug<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pest Rating: A<\/strong><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PEST RATING PROFILE<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Initiating Event:<\/h5>\n<p><em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is frequently intercepted by CDFA and requires a pest rating proposal to support its pest rating.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>History &amp; Status:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong><u>Background<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is a polyphagous mealybug that feeds on tropical and subtropical plants and where it is commonly found feeding around the peduncle of fruit<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 This feeding can cause yellowing and rot of green fruit<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 The mealybug is considered to be a pest of bananas in the Canary Islands and Nigeria<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 Known hosts include: <strong>Anacardiaceae<\/strong>: mango (<em>Mangifera indica<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>) ; <strong>Annonaceae<\/strong>: sugar apple (<em>Annona squamosa<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Asparagaceae<\/strong>: Mexican grass tree (<em>Dasylirion longissimum<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Asteraceae<\/strong>: <em>Eupatorium odoratum<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Bignoniaceae<\/strong>: calabash tree (<em>Crescentia cujete<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Bromeliaceae<\/strong>: pineapple (<em>Ananas comosus<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>), <em>Andrea inermis<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Caricaceae<\/strong>: papaya (<em>Carica papaya<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>) ; <strong>Combretaceae<\/strong>: tropical almond (<em>Terminalia catappa<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Cucurbitaceae<\/strong>: chayote (<em>Sechium edule<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Euphorbiaceae<\/strong>: <em>Codiaeum <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Fabaceae<\/strong>: <em>Acacia <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Lauraceae<\/strong>: <em>Persea <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Liliaceae<\/strong>: <em>Asparagus <\/em>spp.; <strong>Lythraceae<\/strong>: pomegranate (<em>Punica granatum<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Malvaceae<\/strong>: <em>Theobroma <\/em>cacao<sup>1,2<\/sup>; <strong>Melastomataceae<\/strong>: <em>Melastoma <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Moraceae<\/strong>: <em>Artocarpus <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>, weeping fig (<em>Ficus benjamina<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Musaceae<\/strong>: <em>Musa acuminata<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Musa sapientum<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Musa <\/em>spp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Passifloraceae<\/strong>: passion fruit (<em>Passiflora edulis<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Polygonaceae<\/strong>: sea grape (<em>Coccoloba uvifera<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Rubiaceae<\/strong>: coffee (<em>Coffea arabica<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>), robusta coffee (<em>Coffea canephora<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Verbenaceae<\/strong>: teak (<em>Tectona grandis<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>).\u00a0 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> may be transported long distances when infested plants or fresh plant parts are moved.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Worldwide Distribution<\/u>:<\/strong> <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is considered to be native to Central and South America<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 From there it has spread to Malaysia, the Canary Islands, France, Italy, Sicily, and Nigeria<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Official Control<\/u><\/strong>: <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> (including its synonym <em>D. alazon<\/em>) are listed as harmful organisms by China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Egypt<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Distribution<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Interceptions<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 Between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2014 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> was intercepted by CDFA\u2019s dog teams, border stations, and high risk programs 134 times.\u00a0 These interceptions are typically on fruit or plants from Florida and Mexico.\u00a0 It was also found in one nursery in Los Angeles County on plants imported from Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The risk <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> (alazon mealybug) would pose to California is evaluated below.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Consequences of Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>1) Climate\/Host Interaction:<\/strong> Host plants of <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> are commonly grown in California and the mealybug is expected to be able to establish wherever these are grown. It receives a <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate if the pest would have suitable hosts and climate to establish in California.\u00a0 <strong>Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> Not likely to establish in California; or likely to establish in very limited areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> may be able to establish in a larger but limited part of California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> likely to establish a widespread distribution in California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Known Pest Host Range:<\/strong> <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is known to feed on at least 25 species of plants in 22 families.\u00a0 However, many of these are tropical plants that are not commonly grown in California.\u00a0 It receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> <\/span>in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the host range of the pest. <strong>Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> has a very limited host range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> has a moderate host range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> has a wide host range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Pest Dispersal Potential:<\/strong> Mealybugs are capable of rapid reproduction and can be transported long distances when infested plants or fresh plant parts are moved.\u00a0 They may also disperse locally by crawling, wind, or by hitchhiking on clothing, equipment, or animals.\u00a0 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the natural and artificial dispersal potential of the pest.<strong> Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> does not have high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> has either high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> has both high reproduction and dispersal potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Economic Impact:<\/strong> <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> can disfigure unripe fruit when it feeds and might lower crop yields.\u00a0 It may reduce the value of nursery stock by disfiguring plants with its presence.\u00a0 The presence of the mealybug may disrupt markets for California agricultural commodities as several of California\u2019s trading partners consider it a harmful organism.\u00a0 <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High (3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the economic impact of the pest to California using the criteria below.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Economic Impact: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">A, B, C<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">A. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The pest could lower crop yield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">B. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The pest could lower crop value (includes increasing crop production costs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">C. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The pest could trigger the loss of markets (includes quarantines).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">D. The pest could negatively change normal cultural practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">E. The pest can vector, or is vectored, by another pestiferous organism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">F. The organism is injurious or poisonous to agriculturally important animals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">G. The organism can interfere with the delivery or supply of water for agricultural uses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Economic Impact Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> causes 0 or 1 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> causes 2 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> causes 3 or more of these impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Environmental Impact:<\/strong> <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is not expected to lower biodiversity, disrupt natural communities, or change ecosystem processes.\u00a0 It is not expected to directly affect threatened or endangered species or disrupt critical habitats.\u00a0 The mealybug could trigger additional private treatment programs in orchards, the nursery industry, and by residents who find infested plants or fruit damage unacceptable.\u00a0 Many of the host plants of <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> are commonly grown as ornamentals and in home\/urban gardens in California and may be significantly impacted.\u00a0 The mealybug receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High (3)<\/strong> <\/span>in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the environmental impact of the pest on California using the criteria below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Environmental Impact: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">D, E<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A. The pest could have a significant environmental impact such as lowering biodiversity, disrupting natural communities, or changing ecosystem processes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">B. The pest could directly affect threatened or endangered species.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">C. The pest could impact threatened or endangered species by disrupting critical habitats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">D. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The pest could trigger additional official or private treatment programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">E. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The pest significantly impacts cultural practices, home\/urban gardening or ornamental plantings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Score the pest for Environmental Impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Environmental Impact<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> causes none of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> causes one of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> causes two or more of the above to occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Consequences of Introduction to California for <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> (Alazon Mealybug):\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #008000;\">High (14)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Add up the total score and include it here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Low<\/strong> = 5-8 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Medium<\/strong> = 9-12 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211;<strong>High<\/strong> = 13-15 points<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6) Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information:<\/strong> <em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California and receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Not established (0)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the known distribution in California. Only official records identified by a taxonomic expert and supported by voucher specimens deposited in natural history collections should be considered. Pest incursions that have been eradicated, are under eradication, or have been delimited with no further detections should not be included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211;<strong>Not established (0)<\/strong> Pest never detected in California, or known only from incursions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Low (-1)<\/strong> Pest has a localized distribution in California, or is established in one suitable climate\/host area (region).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Medium (-2)<\/strong> Pest is widespread in California but not fully established in the endangered area, or pest established in two contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>High (-3)<\/strong> Pest has fully established in the endangered area, or pest is reported in more than two contiguous or non-contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n<h5>Final Score:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>The final score is<\/strong> the consequences of introduction score minus the post entry distribution and survey information score:<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong>High (14) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Uncertainty: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> is frequently intercepted by CDFA.\u00a0 Presumably, it enters California at other times undetected.\u00a0 It is possible that it has been introduced and is established in some localities.\u00a0 Alternatively, it could be failing to establish.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Conclusion and Rating Justification: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Dysmicoccus grassii<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California and is likely to have significant economic and environmental impacts.\u00a0 An \u201cA\u201d rating is justified.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Culik, Mark P., David dos Santos Martins, and Penny J. Gullan. 2006. First records of two mealybug species in Brazil and new potential pests of papaya and coffee. Journal of Insect Science 6(23): 1-6. <a href=\"http:\/\/jinsectscience.oxfordjournals.org\/content\/jis\/6\/1\/23.full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/jinsectscience.oxfordjournals.org\/content\/jis\/6\/1\/23.full.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> Miller, Dug, Yair Ben-Dov, Gary Gibson, and Nate Hardy.\u00a0 ScaleNet.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/scalenet.info\/validname\/Dysmicoccus\/grassii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalenet.info\/validname\/Dysmicoccus\/grassii\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup> USDA Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance &amp; Tracking System (PCIT) Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD).\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/pcit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/pcit\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>Responsible Party:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Jason Leathers, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, (916) 654-1211, plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Comment Format:<\/h5>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s)\u00a0being commented on, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Example Comment:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Consequences of Introduction: \u00a01. 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