Ability to Respond Total:17 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Main threat of spread is through movement of infected nursery stock.
3
Spread Amount
A pest of chrysanthemums. Found in Asia, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and South America. Also present in Oregon and a number of central coast counties, San Diego and Santa Barbara counties which are under eradication protocols.
2
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
Impact both culturally and by quarantine restrictions on chrysanthemums.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Pest of landscaping
1
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
9
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Nursery stock is inspected for this pest. It is relatively easy to detect after initial stages of infestation on the chrysanthemum plant.
4
Control
Much effort into keeping nursery stock clean of this pest. Unfortunately it has escaped into some local urban areas where it is not under control/eradication.
4
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
5
Control
Infestations found in commercial nurseries are under eradication protocols.
