• Pest is introduced

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

× Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood [1 - 5]		2
× Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Spread [1 - 5]		2
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]		2
× Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Value at Risk [1 - 5]	1
× Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	4
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	4

Key mitigation for pest

Regulated non quarantine pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

× Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood [1 - 5]		2
× Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Spread [1 - 5]		2
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]		2
× Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Value at Risk [1 - 5]	1
× Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	4
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	4

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Country / Territory			Status			Notes
Europe
	United Kingdom		Absent
	Italy		Present
North America
	United States		Present
Oceania
	Australia		Present
Asia
	India		Present

• Bacterium

Ficus

• Ficus L.
• Ficus benjamina L.
• Ficus carica L.
• Ficus microcarpa L.F.
• Ficus natalensis ssp. leprieurii Hochst.
• Ficus religiosa L.
• Ficus retusa Linnaeus

• Both protected crops and outdoor production

• N/A

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulated non quarantine pest

Action

Statutory action

General Comments

Bacterial pathogen of various Ficus (fig) species, which produces blotches on the leaves but with no substantial impacts observed. The bacterium has a very scattered global distribution, including part of southern Europe.

Key uncertainty for pest

Whether the pest is more widely distributed than currently recorded

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution