Ability to Respond Total:14 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Currently only present in one localized area of
China. Introduction into California unlikely.
2
Spread Amount
Unknown. Area in China where discovered in 2005 evaluated. Potential vectors are 3 thrip species (Frankliniella occidentalis, Thrips palmi and T. tabaci)
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Potential for a wide host range that could include native plants. TZSV has a wide host range that includes both agricultural crops and ornamental plant species.
1
Agricultural
Serious pest of tomatoes, peppers, spinach, and carnations
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home gardening Impact on public.
4
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
15
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Field walks. Diseased plants exhibited concentric zoned ringspots on ripe fruits and necrotic lesions on leaves.
3
Control
Known to infect several different families. Thrip control is uncertain.
2
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Current quarantines prohibit tomatoes, chilis from Asia. Likely path would be from transhipped plants or fruit bearing vector.
5
Control
Unknown pending further research.
4
Outreach
No program in place for outreach to industry or public.
