Ability to Respond Total:14 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Spread primarily as contaminants by seed through human activities, farm machinery. Seeds do not have a natural long distance dispersal mechanism.
3
Spread Amount
Primarily in agriculture on farm equip easy to spread to other areas.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
Serious worldwide pest of many crops and weeds especially of tomatoes and potatoes. In Calif primarily been detected in tomato fields, heavy infestations can severely damage crops.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Pest in ornamentals/gardening.
2
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
13
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Field walks by PCA's and growers is the primary early detection. Difficult to detect at early stages of infestation.
2
Control
Chemical fumigation of infested fields. Has been eradicated in Calif on numerous occasions but takes considerable effort.
2
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Quarantine protection from infested areas
4
Control
With CDFA "A" rated status and mandatory eradication effort if found in Calif.
5
Outreach
Very weak outreach program in place, but on the CDFA list.
