First report of Meloidogyne enterolobii in Australia
In October 2022, the presence of Meloidogyne enterolobii (EPPO A2 List) in Australia was reported for the time. The nematode has been identified in 4 locations (Middle Point, Jingili, Palmerston, and Malak) in the Northern Territory on various vegetable plants (Capsicum spp., Cucurbita spp., Cucumis sativus, Ipomoea batatas, Phaseolus sp.) in a commercial farm, 2 residential gardens and a community garden. A sample which had been collected in 2021 was re-examined and shown to be M. enterolobii, thus suggesting that the nematode has been present in the Northern Territory at least since then.
The situation of Meloidogyne enterolobii in Australia can be described as follows: Present: not widely distributed.
Sources
ProMed posting (no. 20221102.8706512) of 2022-11-02. Meloidogyne enterolobii, vegetable crops - Australia: 1st rep (NT). http://www.promedmail.org