EPPO Global Database

Meloidogyne enterolobii(MELGMY)

Distribution details in United States of America (South Carolina)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/049) : first found in 2018 infecting a root-knot nematode resistant cultivar of sweetpotato.
References
* Rutter WB, Skantar Am, Handoo ZA, Mueller JD, Aultman SP, Agudelo P (2019) Meloidogyne enterolobii found infecting root-knot nematode resistant sweetpotato in South Carolina, United States. Plant Disease (early view). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1388-PDN
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...