Kochia scoparia Scorecard

Species:  Kochia scoparia

Common Name:  kochia

Scorecard created on
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Results

Impact Total:15 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:9 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:Medium

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateContinuing to spread4
Spread Amount3
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalEspecially in disturbed sites3
AgriculturalImpacts to crops and poor forage3
InfrastructureTumbleweed and roadway nuisance2
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total15

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionRelatively easy to detect along disturbed areas4
ControlMany resistant biotypes in other parts of the US3
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryNoxious in adjacent states1
Control0
OutreachSome extension materials1
Total9

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