Globodera rostochiensis

Basic information
Scientific name	Globodera rostochiensis	(No picture)
Common names	Potato-cyst nematode
Higher taxon	, Aphelenchida, Secernentea, Nemata
Natural range	South America.
Habitat	Parasite on potato.

Invasion information
Range in Japan	Hokkaido, Nagasaki Pref.
Origin	Peru
Date	1972
Route	Accidental: apparently with imported guano for seedling of sugar beet, from Peru.
Impact	Harmful to potato farm. Native organism(s) affected: Potato
Regulation in Japan	This species is designated as a Quarantine Pest. Import of live tubers and other underground portions of Atriplex and Solanaceae plants from the regions with potato-cyst nematode is prohibited (the Plant Protection Law).
Introduced range in other countries	Unknown.

Reference

Notes

Ecol Soc Jpn (ed) (2002) Handbook of Alien Species in Japan. Chijinshokan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
Inagaki (1984) Studies on the ecology and control of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis. Res Bull Hokkaido Natl Agric Exp Stn. 139, 73-144
Plant Protection Station (2011) Quarantine Pest List (The Annexed Table 1 of the amended Enforcement of Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law) (Accessed on 2012-5-16) http://www.pps.go.jp/english/law/list1.html.
Plant Protection Station (2012) List of the Import Prohibited Plants (The Annexed Table 2 of the amended Enforcement of Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law) (Accessed on 2012-5-16) http://www.pps.go.jp/english/law/list2.html.
etc.

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