Meloidogyne minor(MELGMI)
Distribution details in New Zealand
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2004
First recorded in: 2004
First found in 2004 in samples collected from Lolium perenne growing in a sports ground in Christchuch (South Island).
* Zhao ZQ, Ho W, Griffin R, Surrey M, Taylor R, Aalders LT, Bell NL, Xu YM, Alexander BJR (2017) First record of the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne minor in New Zealand with description, sequencing information and key to known species of Meloidogyne in New Zealand. Zootaxa 4231(2), 203-2018 (abst.).