EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne enterolobii(MELGMY)

Distribution details in Switzerland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of country, under containment, in case eradication is impossible (2022-12)
From CABI Disease map 804 (2014): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/105) : M. enterolobii has been found in 2 glasshouses of vegetable crops. Further studies will be carried out to delimit the extent of the infestation in Switzerland.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/014) : found again in at the same location as in 2008 and 2018. New outbreak in Aargau in a greenhouse.
References
* Kiewnick S, Karssen G, Brito JA, Oggenfuss M, Frey JE (2008) First report of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii on tomato and cucumber in Switzerland. Plant Disease. 92(9), 1370. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-92-9-1370A

* Kiewnick S, Oggenfuss M, Frey B, Roth I, Eder R, Frey JE (2008) Nouvelle espèce de nématode dans les serres suisses. Der Gemüsebau/Le Maraîcher no. 2, 7-9. http://www.db-cw.admin.ch/pubs/wa_cma_08_pub_10498_d.pdf

* NPPO of Switzerland (2022-11, 2022-12).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Absent, pest no longer present view...
Italy Present, few occurrences view...
Italy Sicilia Present, restricted distribution view...