EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne enterolobii(MELGMY)

Distribution details in United States of America (Louisiana)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Absent, pest no longer present
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/048) : first found in 2018 in one sweet potato field. Establishement has not yet been confirmed in Louisiana. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/204) : no longer found.

References
* INTERNET
- Department of Agriculture and Forestry. News (2018-07-13) New crop pest identified in Louisiana. http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/news/new-crop-pest-identified-in-louisiana/
- LSU. Guava root-knot nematode: a potentially serious new pest in Louisiana by Overstreet et al. (undated) https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1548428489554

* Rezende JS, Clark CA, Sistrunk MW, Watson T (2022) Interception of Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweetpotato in Louisiana. Nematropica 52(1), 1-5. https://journals.flvc.org/nematropica/article/view/131255
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...