EPPO Global Database

Litylenchus crenatae(LITYCR)

Distribution details in United States of America (Maine)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2021
From CABI Disease map 1306 (2022): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/119) : first reported in June 2021. The disease was observed in a forest in Lincolnville (Waldo country).
References
* Kantor C, Demirel MC, Kantor M (2025) Unveiling the threat of beech leaf disease: lessons from North America. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 8, 1606260. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1606260

* Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (2021-06-07) Beech leaf disease added to Maine’s invasive species list. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/news-article.html?id=4882869
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Ontario Present, restricted distribution view...