EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 03 - 1992 Num. article: 1992/20

Distribution of Radopholus similis


According to Technical Document No. 140/1991 of the APPPC Radopholus similis (EPPO A2 nematode) is present in Papua New Guinea.

EPPO Distribution List: Radopholus similis

EPPO region: locally established on ornamentals in glasshouses in Belgium, France and Germany, locally established in Portugal (Madeira).  It has also been reported from Denmark and Netherlands but is not established in these countries.

Asia: India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand.

Africa: Egypt (potential EPPO country), nearly throughout sub-Saharan and Indian Ocean islands (IAPSC, 1985).

North America: Canada, USA.

Central America & Caribbean: widespread

South America: widespread

Oceania: Australia, Fiji, French, Papua New Guinea and Polynesia.


Sources

APPPC, Technical Document 140/1991  (1991)

EPPO Secretariat, Paris   (1992-01)