Meloidogyne enterolobii(MELGMY)
Distribution details in Australia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2021
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2023-05).
First recorded in: 2021
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2023-05).
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/241) : first detected in 2022 in 4 locations in the Northern Territory (Middle Point, Jingili, Palmerston, and Malak) on various vegetable plants. A sample which had been collected in 2021 was re-examined and shown to be M. enterolobii, thus suggesting that the nematode has been present at least since then.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/001) : in December 2022 it was detected in a property in North Queensland.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/129) : following delimiting surveillance, it was detected at a further six properties in the Northern Territory, and one location in southern Queensland. Due to the pest’s biology and geographical distribution, it was determined that M. enterolobii is not eradicable from Australia.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/001) : in December 2022 it was detected in a property in North Queensland.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/129) : following delimiting surveillance, it was detected at a further six properties in the Northern Territory, and one location in southern Queensland. Due to the pest’s biology and geographical distribution, it was determined that M. enterolobii is not eradicable from Australia.
* Bond SJ, Huston DC, Patel S, Hodda M, Yadav S, Bellgard SE (2024) Scientific data and background behind the first detection of Meloidogyne enterolobii in Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 19, 16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-024-00539-0
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports. Australia (AUS-111/1 of 2023-05-04) Meloidogyne enterolobii (Guava root knot nematode) in the NT and QLD. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2023/05/meloidogyne-enterolobii-guava-root-knot-nematode-in-the-nt-and-qld/
* ProMed posting (no. 20221102.8706512) of 2022-11-02. Meloidogyne enterolobii, vegetable crops - Australia: 1st rep (NT). http://www.promedmail.org
* Queensland Government (2022-12-23) Guava root-knot nematode detected in North Queensland. Biosecurity alert, Department of agriculture and fisheries. https://app4.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=1298659&a=10433&k=iFJAyqPMmyr4XQur86EnTD9FyY4P71wKTdTVW1FUXdg
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports. Australia (AUS-111/1 of 2023-05-04) Meloidogyne enterolobii (Guava root knot nematode) in the NT and QLD. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2023/05/meloidogyne-enterolobii-guava-root-knot-nematode-in-the-nt-and-qld/
* ProMed posting (no. 20221102.8706512) of 2022-11-02. Meloidogyne enterolobii, vegetable crops - Australia: 1st rep (NT). http://www.promedmail.org
* Queensland Government (2022-12-23) Guava root-knot nematode detected in North Queensland. Biosecurity alert, Department of agriculture and fisheries. https://app4.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=1298659&a=10433&k=iFJAyqPMmyr4XQur86EnTD9FyY4P71wKTdTVW1FUXdg