UK Plant Health Risk Register

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

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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 Likelihood [1 - 5]		3
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]		3
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]				5
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]	1
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]	1
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]			4
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	9
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	36

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

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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 Likelihood [1 - 5]		3
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]		3
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]			4
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]	1
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]	1
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]			4
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	9
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	36

Proposed Actions

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Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

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Country / Territory		Status
Europe
	Cyprus	Present
	Spain	Present
	United Kingdom	Absent
North America
	United States	Present
	Mexico	Present
South America
	Argentina	Present
	Brazil	Present
	Chile	Present
	Colombia	Present
	Ecuador	Present
Oceania
	New Caledonia	Present
Africa
	Benin	Present
	Cameroon	Present
	Egypt	Present
	Ghana	Present
	Nigeria	Present
	Sierra Leone	Present
Asia
	Israel	Present
	Iran	Present
	China	Present
	India	Present
	Indonesia	Present
	Pakistan	Present
	Sri Lanka	Present
	Taiwan	Present
	Thailand	Present
	Vietnam	Present
Central America
	Belize	Present
	Guatemala	Present
	Panama	Present
	Cayman Islands	Present
	Cuba	Present
	Dominican Republic	Present
	Guadeloupe	Present
	Haiti	Present
	Jamaica	Present
	Martinique	Present
	Saint Martin	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Hemiptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Protected cultivation

Major Hosts

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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Abutilon Mill.
Acacia Miller
Amaranthus L.
Ambrosia L.
Asparagus L.
Boerhaavia L.
Carica papaya L.
Cestrum L.
Chenopodium L.
Citrullus Schrad.
Convolvulus L.
Conyza Less.
Corchorus L.
Cucurbita L.
Euphorbia L.
Ficus L.
Gossypium L.
Helianthus annuus L.
Hibiscus L.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linnaeus
Ipomoea L.
Jasminum L.
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Mentha L.
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Ocimum basilicum L.
Parthenium hysterophorus Linnaeus
Physalis L.
Plumeria L.
Portulaca L.
Sesamum indicum L.
Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.Schneid.
Solanum elaeagnifolium Cavara
Solanum melongena L.
Solanum muricatum L'Herit. Ex Ait.
Solanum nigrum L.
Solanum tuberosum L.
Suaeda (= Sueda) Forssk. Ex Scop.
Trianthema L.
Euphorbiaceae (family)
Malvaceae (family)
Solanaceae (family)
Citrus
Asteraceae (family)
Fabaceae (family)
Gossypium hirsutum

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Only protected crops

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

UK (2013)

Regulation and EPPO listing

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Not currently listed

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action against findings on plants for planting

General Comments

Polyphagous mealybug. Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.

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UK Risk Register Details for Phenacoccus solenopsis

Common Names

PRA Document

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

Common Pathways

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Current Mitigations

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Type of Pest

Host or Industry at Risk

Major Hosts

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA

PRA Availability

Regulation and EPPO listing

Actions Indicated

Action

General Comments

Risk Records for this Pest

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