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UK Risk Register Details for Xiphinema diversicaudatum

Please note: there are high levels of uncertainty associated with the risk scores for this pest.

This record was last updated on 16/11/2020

Common Names

  • Dagger nematode
  • European dagger nematode

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (with soil)

Common Pathways

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
  • Soil/growing medium

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 1
Impact [1 - 5] 3
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 5
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 9
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 45

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Regulated non quarantine pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 2
Spread [1 - 5] 1
Impact [1 - 5] 3
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 5
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 30

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Country / Territory Status Notes
Europe
Austria Present
Belgium Present
Bulgaria Present
Croatia Present
Czech Republic Present
Denmark Present
France Present
Germany Present
Ireland Present
Italy Present
Moldova Present
Netherlands Present
Norway Present
Poland Present
Portugal Present
Russia Present
Slovakia Present
Slovenia Present
Spain Present
Sweden Present
Switzerland Present
Türkiye Present
Ukraine Present
United Kingdom Present (Widespread)
North America
Canada Present
United States Present
Oceania
New Zealand Present
Africa
Morocco Present
South Africa Present
Asia
Russia Present

Type of Pest

  • Nematode (Dorylaimida)

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Fragaria, various fruit and nut trees

Major Hosts

  • Acer pseudoplatanus L.
  • Allium porrum L.
  • Beta vulgaris L.
  • Brassica oleracea L.
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Murr.) Parl.
  • Chrysanthemum coronarium L.
  • Crataegus rhipidophylla Gand.
  • Cucumis sativus L.
  • Daucus carota L.
  • Fragaria L.
  • Fragaria ananassa (F. x ananassa) Duch.
  • Fraxinus excelsior L.
  • Hordeum vulgare L. em. Lam.
  • Juglans regia L.
  • Lactuca sativa L.
  • Solanum lycopersicum L.
  • Malus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris (Linnaeus) Miller
  • Matricaria matricarioides (Less.) Port.
  • Mentha arvensis L.
  • Olea europaea Linnaeus
  • Pisum sativum Linnaeus
  • Prunus avium ssp./var. avium L.
  • Prunus cerasus L.
  • Prunus domestica ssp. domestica L.
  • Prunus persica Batsch
  • Prunus salicina Lindl.
  • Prunus spinosa L.
  • Pyrus communis L.
  • Ribes L.
  • Rosa L.
  • Rubus L.
  • Rubus idaeus L.
  • Rubus nessensis W.Hall
  • Sambucus nigra L.
  • Senecio vulgaris L.
  • Solanum tuberosum L.
  • Trifolium pratense L.
  • Tussilago farfara L.
  • Veronica L.
  • Vitis vinifera L.
  • Fagus sylvatica L.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

  • N/A

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

  • Broadleaved

Further Information

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

Regulated non quarantine pest

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

Statutory action in line with legislation

General Comments

Polyphagous nematode which is distributed in many parts of the world, including Europe and the UK.

Further Information

Uncertainty

  • show / hide

Key uncertainty for pest

Rapid addition via a workshop. Some areas of assessment may require more research

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution

Risk Records for this Pest