EPPO Global Database

Aphelenchoides fragariae(APLOFR)

Distribution details in Chile

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2022
Comments
The presence of the pest in the Maule, Valparaíso and Metropolitan regions was officially confirmed in 2022. It was mainly found in strawberry small production units. Under official control.
References
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Chile (CHL-30/1 of 2022-08-09) SAG establishes phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of Aphelenchoides fragariae. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/chile/pestreports/2022/08/sag-establishes-phytosanitary-measures-after-confirming-the-presence-of-aphelenchoides-fragariae/