ASTA Pest Database for Seeds (PeDS)

Scientific name

Heterodera trifolii

Common Name

clover cyst nematode

Other Names

Distribution

Worldwide

US Distribution

AR, FL, HI, IL, IA, KY, MN, PA

Data Reviewed

2021-04-20

Type

nematode

Countries Listing Pest

Korea

Host Range

primarily carnation, clover.

Acronym

HETDTR

Comments

Seed is not known to be a pathway for cyst nematodes (eelworms). Active dispersal is limited. Nematodes move through soil water matrix slowly.

2 Known Hosts

Scientific name

Dianthus caryophyllus

Crop

carnation

Seed a Pathway

Reference

HETDTR-2

Comments:

No references found indicating seed is a pathway. Seed is not known to be a pathway for cyst nematodes.

Seed test

Detection type

Seed Detection Comments

Reccomended Health Test

Test Reference

Risk Type

Risk Comments

Risk Reference

Reference Index

HETDTR-2

Richardson, MJ., 1990 An Annotated List of Seedborne Diseases. International Seed Testing Association, Zurich Switzerland.

Scientific name

Trifolium spp.

Crop

clover

Seed a Pathway

Reference

HETDTR-2

Comments:

No references found indicating seed is a pathway. Seed is not known to be a pathway for cyst nematodes.

Seed test

Detection type

Seed Detection Comments

Reccomended Health Test

Test Reference

Risk Type

Risk Comments

Risk Reference

Reference Index

HETDTR-2

Richardson, MJ., 1990 An Annotated List of Seedborne Diseases. International Seed Testing Association, Zurich Switzerland.

Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation)

Trifolium spp. (clover)