See Important Footnote


List of Exotic Nematode Plant Pests
(Updated August 19, 2003) 
With suggested priority ratings for complete risk assessments (PRAs) by APHIS --
H =High; M = Moderate; L = Low Priority; 
[*] = currently on the APHIS Regulated Pest List


Table 2.  Nematodes with limited distribution in the USA
No.
Nematode 
Available Information Sources
Proposed Working Group Ranking*
(*see note)
DPI Cir
CIH Data
CAB CPC
Other
1 Globodera rostochiensis
X
X
X
-
[*]
2 Heterodera carotae
X
X
-
-
M
3 Heterodera goettingiana
X
X
X
-
M
4 Heterodera zeae
X
-
X
-
M
5 Meloidogyne mayaguensis - -
X
-
M
6 Radopholus similis
X
X
X
-
M
7 Zygotylenchus guevarai
-
X
X
-
L