EPPO Global Database

Ditylenchus destructor(DITYDE)

Distribution details in Spain

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 837 (2013): Present, no details
From NPPO: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
D. destructor was reported by Bello (1969) in Islas Canarias without mentioning locality and host plant. Romero & Arias (1969) reported it on aubergine in the coastal area of Granada/Malaga. However, all these records were later considered as invalid.
References
* Bello A, Robertson L, Díez-Rojo MA, Arias M (2005) A re-evaluation of the geographical distribution of quarantine nematodes reported in Spain. Nematologia Mediterranea 33, 209-213.

* Bello A (1969) Estudio de las nematocenosis de las Islas Canarias et influencia del factor antropogeno sobre las mismas. Boletin Real Sociedad de Historia Natural (Biologia) 67, 35-52.

* NPPO of Spain (1992).

* Romero MD, Arias M (1969) Nematodos de solanaceas cultivadas en la zona mediterranea sur de Espana. I. Tylenchyda. Boletin Real Sociedad de Historia Natural (Biologia) 67, 121-142.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...