Radopholus similis

burrowing nematode

Anguillulina acutocaudatus, Anguillulina biformis, Anguillulina granulosa, Anguillulina similis, Radopholus acutocaudatus, Radopholus biformis, Radopholus citrophilus, Radopholus granulosus, Radopholus similis citrophilus, Rotylenchus similis, Tetylenchus granulosus, Tylenchorhynchus acutocaudatus, Tylenchus biformis, Tylenchus granulosus, Tylenchus similis

Africa: widespread; Asia: Brunei, China, India, Indonesia. Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yemen; Europe: France, Italy; North America: Caribbean and Central America, USA; Oceania: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga; South America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela.

FL, HI, LA, TX

2024-09-23

nematode

Korea

Radopholus similis has ver 350 known hosts; notably Rustaceae (Citrus and related genera) but also other families; Arecaceae, Musaceae, Poaceae, Brassicaceae, Rubiaceae and Solanaceae. It is a serious pest on commercial citrus in Florida and on banana, plantain, black pepper, ginger, coffee, tea, coconut, arecanut and other such crops in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.

RADOSI

R. similis is a migratory endoparasitic species which completes its life cycle within the root cortex and tissues of corms and tubers. Primarily found in tropical climates of the world. Crops in temperate climates are not a risk.