EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne chitwoodi(MELGCH)

Distribution details in Switzerland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2026-04).
From CABI Disease map 803 (2024): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/151) : detected once in 2002 in the soil of a glasshouse used for vegetable production in Valais canton, but subsequently eradicated.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/012) : found in a carrot (Daucus carota) field in Bern canton. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2026/104) : eradicated.
References
* Eder R, Roth I, Terrettaz C, Kiewnick S (2010) Les nématodes de quarantaine dans les cultures maraîchères en Suisse. Recherche Agronomique Suisse 1(9), 340-345

* NPPO of Switzerland (2021-12, 2026-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...
Italy Absent, invalid record view...