First report of Meloidogyne ethiopica in Türkiye
In Türkiye, Meloidogyne ethiopica (EPPO A1 List) was first reported in 2013 from tomato and cucumber crops (EPPO RS 2014/007). However, it has been later clarified that this was a misidentification, and that the species present was in fact M. luci (EPPO A2 List).
In August 2022, during a survey on root-knot nematodes many galls in the roots of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) were discovered in the following provinces: Bursa and Yalova (Marmara region), and Rize (Black Sea region). The identity of the nematode was confirmed by morphological, morphometrical, and molecular studies. Bioassays in pots confirmed the pathogenicity of the pest to A. deliciosa.
The situation of Meloidogyne ethiopica in Türkiye can be described as follows: Present, not widely distributed.
Sources
Felek AF, Akyazi F (2024) First report of root‐knot nematode Meloidogyne ethiopica Whitehead, 1968 on kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) CF Liang and AR Ferguson, 1984 in Türkiye. Journal of Phytopathology 172(2), e13291