EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne chitwoodi(MELGCH)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, invalid record
First recorded in: 2023
From CABI Disease map 803 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
NPPO (2024): An outbreak was identified in October 2023 in the region of Molise. The pest was identified as Meloidogyne chitwoodi by the regional plant protection laboratory. However, further analysis showed that the species present was Meloidogyne incognita.
References
* Lamberti F (1988) Parassiti animali: nematodi. Italia Agricola 125(1), 49-54.
------- Misinterpreted in the abstract and CABI map as presence, but the paper considers potential threats.

* NPPO of Italy (2024-01).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Absent, no pest record view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...