Ability to Respond Total:17 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Medium
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Local dispersal is very minimal. Transport through infested vegetation or soil is required. May also be spread in irrigation water.
2
Spread Amount
Fairly narrow host range, but over a considerable portion of the state.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Soil insecticides would be a primary means for management and these could present water quality issues.
2
Agricultural
Hosts include citrus, tomato, beans, celery, squash and pepper. Significantly reduces growth in citrus (36%) and tomatoes (28%).
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
12
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Nematodes may appear as a fringe around root tip, root tip galls form, root/plant growth will be stunted.
2
Control
Use of resistant rootstock when possible (ie. Trifoliate citrus), and hot water treatment of bare-root trees are effective. High summer temps and frequent irrigation reduce numbers. Chemical treatments are very effective.
