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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 3. Nematodes evaluated by the SON Regulatory Committee Working Group, but not included on the Pest List
No.
Nematode 
Available Information Sources
Proposed Working Group Rating*
(*see note)
DPI Cir
CIH Data
CAB CPC
Other
1 Helicotylenchus variocaudatus
-
-
-X
--
VL
2 Heterodera medicaginis
-
-
-
LIT. CAB, AGRI
VL
3 Hirschmanniella mitacausa - =
X
-
VL
4 Hoplolaimus pararobustus - -
X
-
VL
5 Longidorus diadecturus x x
LIT. CAB, AGRI
VL
6 Longidorus leptocephalus
-
-X
-
-
VL
7 Meloidogyne africana - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
8 Meloidogyne ardenensis - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
9 Meloidogyne brevicauda - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
10 Meloidogyne decalineata
-
-
X
-
VL
11 Meloidogyne kikuyensis
-
-
-
-Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
12 Meloidogyne litoralis - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
13 Meloidogyne oryzae - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
14 Meloidogyne naasi x x
X
x
VL
15 Meloidogyne salasi - - -
Books: temp. tropical nema
VL
16 Paralongidorus australis
-
 
-X
-
VL
17 Paralongidorus maximus
-
-X
-
-
VL
18 Pratylenchus sudanensis - - -
LIT. CAB, AGRI
VL
19 Xiphinema italiae x
X
x x
VL