First report of Globodera pallida in Morocco
During surveys for potato cyst nematodes in 2019-2020, 1500 soil samples were collected just before the harvest of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in different potato-producing regions of Morocco: central western (Casablanca-Rabat), eastern (Nador-Berkane), northern (Larache-Tangier), central (middle Atlas), south-eastern (Midelt-Errachidia), and south-western (Agadir-Taroudant). Cysts were extracted and identified by morphological and molecular methods. The presence of Globodera pallida (EPPO A2 List) was confirmed in 3 regions: Berkane (Eastern Morocco), Gharb and Doukkala (Western Morocco).
The situation of Globodera pallida in Morocco can be described as: Present, restricted distribution (Berkane, Gharb and Doukkala).
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Hajjaji A, Ait Mhand R, Rhallabi N, Mellouki F (2021) First report of morphological and molecular characterization of Moroccan populations of Globodera pallida. Journal of Nematology 53, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2021-007