EPPO Global Database

Litylenchus crenatae(LITYCR)

Distribution details in United States of America (Rhode Island)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2020
From CABI Disease map 1306 (2022): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/202) : first observed in June 2020 in the village of Ashaway (near Hopkinton).

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/154) : as of June 2023, present in all five counties of Rhode Island. The general public is no longer asked to provide reports.
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

*INTERNET
- Government of Rhode Island. RI.gov. Press Release (2020-07-13) DEM asks public to be aware of Beech Leaf Disease. https://www.ri.gov/press/view/38824
- Government of Rhode Island. RI.gov. Press Release (2023-06-22) Beech leaf disease is widespread in Rhode Island: DEM no longer requests reports. https://dem.ri.gov/press-releases/beech-leaf-disease-widespread-rhode-island-dem-no-longer-requests-reports
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Ontario Present, restricted distribution view...