EPPO Global Database

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus(BURSXY)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1979
From CABI Disease map 789 (2015): Present, no details
Comments
First reported in the USA in 1979.
References
* Choi-Pheng Yik CP, Birchfield W (1981) Observations on the morphology of the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Journal of Nematology 13(3), 376-384. http://ojs-test.fcla.edu/index.php/jon/article/viewFile/65302/62970

* Dropkin VH, Foudin A, Kondo E, Linit M, Smith M, Robbins K (1981) Pinewood nematode: a threat to US forests? Plant Disease 65(12), 1022-1027.

* Dropkin VH, Linit M (1982) Journal of Arboriculture 8 (1), 1-6.
------- Mainly in north-central states.

* Dropkin VH, Foudin AS (1979) Report of the occurrence of Bursaphelenchus lignicolus-induced pine wilt disease in Missouri. Plant Disease Reporter 63(11), 904-905.

* Malek RB, Appleby JE (1984) Epidemiology of pine wilt in Illinois. Plant Disease 68(3), 180-186.

* Stokes DE (1979) Pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus lignicolus, a nematode pest of some pine species. Nematology Circular, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services No. 53, 2 pp.
------- First report from the USA (detected on Pinus nigra in Boone county, Missouri in 1979).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Nunavut Present, no details view...
Canada Nova Scotia Present, no details view...
Canada Northwest Territories Present, no details view...
Canada Newfoundland Present, no details view...
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Saskatchewan Present, no details view...
Canada New Brunswick Present, no details view...
Canada Manitoba Present, no details view...
Canada Ontario Present, no details view...
Canada Yukon Territory Present, no details view...
Canada Québec Present, no details view...
Canada Alberta Present, no details view...
Canada Present, widespread view...
Mexico Present, no details view...