EPPO Global Database

Heterodera zeae(HETDZE)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2005: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2002
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/006) : during a survey on Heterodera species, cysts and second-stage juveniles (J2) of H. zeae were recovered from soil samples collected near a fig tree (Ficus carica) and from two maize fields in three different localities in the Central region: Pego (municipality of Abrantes), São Facundo (municipality of Abrantes) and Granja (municipality of Coimbra).
References
* Correia FJS, Abrantes IM de O (2002) Morphobiometrical and biochemical characterisation of Heterodera zeae Portuguese populations. Nematology 4, 243-244.

* Correia FJS, Abrantes IM de O (2005) Characterization of Heterodera zeae populations from Portugal. Journal of Nematology 37, 328-335.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, few occurrences view...