Regulated non-quarantine pest Project

An EU funded project for the benefit of the whole EPPO region




NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Longidorus elongatus (LONGEL)


GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST

Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
 

Pest category:
 
Nematoda


1- Identity of the pest/Level of taxonomic listing:

Is the organism clearly a single taxonomic entity and can it be adequately distinguished from other entities of the same rank?
 
Yes

Is the pest defined at the species level or lower?:
 
Yes

Can listing of the pest at a taxonomic level higher than species be supported by scientific reasons or can species be identified within the taxonomic rank which are the (main) pests of concern?
 
  • Not relevant: Fruits (including hops) sector
Is it justified that the pest is listed at a taxonomic rank below species level?
 
Not relevant

Conclusion:
 
  • Not evaluated: Fruits (including hops) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
 
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
 

Presence in the EU:
 
Yes

List of countries (EPPO Global Database):
 
Austria (2002); Belgium (2002); Bulgaria (2002); Czech Republic (2002); Denmark (2002); Estonia (2002); Finland (2002); France (2002); Germany (2002); Greece (2002); Hungary (2002); Ireland (2002); Italy (2002); Latvia (2002); Netherlands (2002); Poland (2012); Portugal (2002); Romania (2002); Slovakia (2002); Spain (2002); Sweden (2002); United Kingdom (2002)

Conclusion:
 

Justification (if necessary):
 
Data of the presence of this pest on the EU territory are available in EPPO Global Database (https://gd.eppo.int/).

HOST PLANT N°1: Fragaria (1FRAG) for the Fruits (including hops) sector.


CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
 
Not evaluated: from the fruit Marketing Directive (see Terms of reference)