EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne chitwoodi(MELGCH)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1999: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 803 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/087) : reported on potatoes from Boston and Mooi River in Kwazulu-Natal, and on potatoes and wheat from Montgomery in Eastern Cape.
References
* Fourie, H.; Ziljlstra, C.; McDonald, A.H. (1998) ITS-PCR sequence-based identification of Meloidogyne chitwoodi from Mooi River, South Africa, and screening of crops for host suitability. African Plant Protection, 4(2), 107-111.

* Kleynhans, K. P. N. (1991) Technical Communication - Department of Agricultural Development, South Africa No. 231, 61 pp.