First report of Meloidogyne chitwoodi in Romania
The NPPO of Romania recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first report of the root knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. The nematode was detected twice in April 2022 on seed potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in the department of Covasna in the framework of the annual official survey. Official eradication measures have been taken: the infested potato lots (27 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes) will be sent to a processing facility with appropriate and officially approved waste disposal procedures. Hygiene measures will be applied (warehouse and machinery). The source of the outbreak is considered to be seed potatoes from the Netherlands.
The pest status of Meloidogyne chitwoodi in Romania is officially declared as: Present, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Romania (2022-05).