Heterodera elachista(HETDEL)
Distribution details in China (Liaoning)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2019: Present, restricted distribution
Found in May 2017 in a maize field in Anshan (on approximately 13 ha). Female nematodes were found on roots of maize and weed (Echinochloa crusgalli var. mitis). No above ground symptoms were observed.
* Xiao DX, Feng YX, Zhou Y, Xuan YH, Chen LJ, Wang YY, Liu XY, Duan YX, Zhu XF (2019) First report of Heterodera elachista on Zea mays and Echinochloa crusgalli var. mitis in Liaoning Province, China. Plant Disease 103(6), 1433-1434.