EPPO Global Database

Globodera rostochiensis(HETDRO)

Distribution details in Ecuador

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 778 (1999): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Evans (1975): Throughout the high Andean zone.

Silvestre et al. (2021): only in Carchi region.

Llumiquinga et al. (2025): not detected in potato field surveyes (across 5 major potato growin areas). Only G. pallida was detected.
References
* Evans K, Franco J, Scurrah MM de (1975) Nematologica 21 (3), 365-369.

* Llumiquinga P, Cobo R, Gallegos P, Proaño K, Buitrón J, Camacho MJ, Inácio ML, Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez C (2025) Prevalence, genetic diversity, molecular phylogeny and phylogeography data of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, associated with potato crops in Ecuador. European Journal of Plant Pathology 174(2), 323-36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-025-03132-y

* Silvestre R, Dandurand LM, Zasada IA, Franco J, Kuhl JC (2021) An assessment of potato cyst nematode (Globodera spp.) research from the Andean region of South America. Part 1: Occurrence and impact. Nematropica 51(2), 85-105.
------- only in Carchi region.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Colombia Present, restricted distribution view...
Peru Present, no details view...