{"id":382,"date":"2015-03-16T01:15:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T08:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=382"},"modified":"2024-05-06T13:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T20:31:48","slug":"helicotylenchus-multicinctus-cobb-1893-golden-1956","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=382","title":{"rendered":"Helicotylenchus multicinctus (Cobb, 1893) Golden, 1956"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">California Plant Pest Rating for<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3333333333;\"><em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> (Cobb, 1893) Golden, 1956<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pest\u00a0Rating:\u00a0B<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PEST RATING PROFILE<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Initiating Event:<\/h5>\n<p>None. An evaluation of the risk involved with the possible introduction and spread of <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> in California is documented herein and a permanent rating is proposed for the species.<\/p>\n<h5>History &amp; Status:<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Biology and symptoms:<\/strong><\/span> The banana spiral nematode, <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em>, is considered an endoparasite of host plant roots as it is able to complete its life cycle within the roots where all eggs, juvenile stages, and adult males and females may be found. Unlike other species of the genus, the banana spiral nematode invades outer layers of host cortical tissue producing characteristic small necrotic lesions which are initially yellow and then turn reddish brown to black in color. Apparently, the nematode does not invade deeper cortical tissue. In rare situations when infestation are high, root lesions can coalesce so that the necrosis becomes extensive resulting in root distortion and decay, stunting and toppling of top growth (McSorley &amp; Parrado, 1986). The nematode species attacks rhizomes, corms, primary and secondary roots. Additionally, it is found in soil around plant roots. Because of its feeding and development biology the nematodes are easily introduced and spread to non-infested regions through infested soil, plant root and other root \u201cseed stock\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong>Hosts<\/strong>:<\/em> The nematode is an important pest of banana and has also been recorded globally on several plant hosts of primary interest to California agriculture and environment. Hosts include mango, citrus, maize, rice, grapevine, fig, carrots, avocado, onions, peas, melon, common bean, cabbage, sugarbeet, garlic, grasses, and ornamentals (CABI, 2014; Vovlas, 1983). Ornamental banana plants are commonly propagated in regions of California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Damage Potential:<\/em> <\/strong>Knowledge of the extent of plant damage and loss has been gained through reports of laboratory and natural field studies conducted mainly on banana. \u00a0After the burrowing nematode, <em>Radopholus similis<\/em>, the banana spiral nematode, <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> is considered as the most damaging plant pathogenic nematode species on bananas under conducive environmental conditions of temperature greater than 15.6 C and minimum precipitation 127 cm (Gowen &amp; Qu\u00e9n\u00e9herv\u00e9, 1990). \u00a0Both nematode species often occur together on bananas and plantains, however, in regions where the burrowing nematode is rare or absent, damage caused by <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> is more readily manifested (Gowen &amp; Qu\u00e9n\u00e9herv\u00e9, 1990). Economic damage to banana has been reported from almost every region where banana and plantain are grown all which have similar climates and environments to California. Estimates of crop losses caused by <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> are not available and compounded as often other plant parasitic nematode species may be associated with the host and interact with environmental factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Disease Cycle:<\/em><\/strong> In experimental studies of <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> on banana roots, Blake (1966) reported that within 3 days of inoculation of adult nematodes, the latter fed on parenchymatous cells with their bodies partly embedded in the root. After 4 days, they were completely within the cortical tissue to a depth of 4-6 cells. Migration through the cortical tissue did not occur. Tissue surrounding infected cells was damaged with discoloration and necroses occurring near the infection points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/em>: Infected planting material: plant roots, bulbs, tubers, corms, rhizomes (suckers), seedlings, infested soil and growing medium with accompanying plants.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Worldwide Distribution:<\/strong><\/span> Banana spiral nematode is distributed wherever banana is cultivated globally. It has been recorded in several countries Europe, Asia, Pacific Islands, Africa, South America and North America (USA). In the USA, it has been reported in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, and Massachusetts (Birchfield, <em>et al<\/em>., 1978; CABI, 2014; Schenck &amp; Schmitt, 1992).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Official Control:<\/span><\/strong> <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> is Chile\u2019s Harmful Organism list (USDA PCIT, 2014). It is currently a Q-rated species in California.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>California Distribution:<\/strong><\/span> There are early reports of <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> detected in Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties (Sher, 1966; Siddiqui et al., 1974).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>California Interceptions:<\/strong><\/span> From 1989 to February 2015, there have been nine detections of <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> associated with Musa spp. and Ficus spp. imported to California nurseries (CDFA Nematode Detection Records).<\/p>\n<p>The risk <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> would pose to California is evaluated below.<\/p>\n<h5>Consequences of Introduction:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Climate\/Host Interaction<\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong> Evaluate if the pest would have suitable hosts and climate to establish in California. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8211; Low (1)<\/strong> Not likely to establish in California; or likely to establish in very limited areas.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; Medium (2)<\/strong> may be able to establish in a larger but limited part of California.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; High (3)<\/strong> likely to establish a widespread distribution in California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Risk is Medium (2)<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 Helicotylenchus multicinctus is likely to spread within California wherever host plants are grown in favorable climate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Known Pest Host Range:<\/span> <\/strong>Evaluate the host range of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8211; Low (1)<\/strong> has a very limited host range.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; Medium (2)<\/strong> has a moderate host range.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; High (3)<\/strong> has a wide host range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Risk is Medium (2)<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Banana is the main host, and ornamental banana plants are commonly grown in regions of California. There are several other plant species that are also hosts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pest Dispersal Potential<\/span><\/strong>: Evaluate the natural and artificial dispersal potential of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8211; Low (1)<\/strong> does not have high reproductive or dispersal potential.<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Medium (2)<\/strong> has either high reproductive or dispersal potential.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; High (3)<\/strong> has both high reproduction and dispersal potenti<\/span>al.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Risk is High (3)<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Dispersal of the nematode pathogen is mainly through artificial means and infected planting materials, vegetative \u201cseed\u201d stock is the most common means of long distance spread. The nematode is also spread through infested soil and planting media, irrigation water, cultivation tools and equipments contaminated with infested soil.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Economic Impact:<\/span><\/strong> Evaluate the economic impact of the pest to California using the criteria below. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A. \u00a0The pest could lower crop yield.<br \/>\nB. \u00a0The pest could lower crop value (includes increasing crop production costs).<br \/>\nC. \u00a0The pest could trigger the loss of markets (includes quarantines).<br \/>\nD. \u00a0The pest could negatively change normal cultural practices.<br \/>\nE. \u00a0The pest can vector, or is vectored, by another pestiferous organism.<br \/>\nF. \u00a0The organism is injurious or poisonous to agriculturally important animals.<br \/>\nG. \u00a0The organism can interfere with the delivery or supply of water for agricultural uses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8211; Low (1)<\/strong> causes 0 or 1 of these impacts.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; Medium (2)<\/strong> causes 2 of these impacts.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; High (3)<\/strong> causes 3 or more of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Risk is Medium (2)<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 The extent of crop damage and loss is mainly known for banana. Helicotylenchus multicinctus could lower crop value in banana plants including those grown in nurseries as ornamentals for commercial and residential purposes. Phytosanitary measures and the use of nematode-free planting stock would need to be adopted to mitigate risk of spread of this nematode species. The extent of damage and loss to other host plants, including agricultural crops is not known. Infected nursery plants are at risk of introducing the nematode species to outdoor favorable sites.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Environmental Impact<\/span><\/strong>: Evaluate the environmental impact of the pest on California using the criteria below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A. \u00a0The pest could have a significant environmental impact such as lowering biodiversity, disrupting natural communities, or changing ecosystem processes.<br \/>\nB. \u00a0The pest could directly affect threatened or endangered species.<br \/>\nC. \u00a0The pest could impact threatened or endangered species by disrupting critical habitats.<br \/>\nD. \u00a0The pest could trigger additional official or private treatment programs.<br \/>\nE. \u00a0The pest significantly impacts cultural practices, home\/urban gardening or ornamental plantings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Score the pest for Environmental Impact. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; Low (1)<\/strong> causes none of the above to occur.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; Medium (2)<\/strong> causes one of the above to occur.<br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; High (3)<\/strong> causes two or more of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Risk is Low (1)<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 Banana, the main host, is not commercially cultivated in California, and the affect of the nematode species on other host plants is not fully known. However, it is likely that Helicotylenchus multicinctus could impact home\/urban gardening and ornamental plantings causing changes in cultivation practices in order to mitigate potential damage.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Consequences of Introduction to California for <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Add up the total score and include it here. (Score)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>&#8211; Low<\/strong> = 5-8 points<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8211; Medium<\/strong> = 9-12 points<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211; High<\/strong> = 13-15 points<\/p>\n<p>Total points obtained on evaluation of consequences of introduction of <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> to California <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>= (10)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information<\/span>:<\/strong> Evaluate the known distribution in California. Only official records identified by a taxonomic expert and supported by voucher specimens deposited in natural history collections should be considered. Pest incursions that have been eradicated, are under eradication, or have been delimited with no further detections should not be included. (Score)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Not established (0)<\/strong> Pest never detected in California, or known only from incursions.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (-1)<\/strong> Pest has a localized distribution in California, or is established in one suitable climate\/host area (region).<\/span><br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Medium (-2)<\/strong> Pest is widespread in California but not fully established in the endangered area, or pest established in two contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>High (-3)<\/strong> Pest has fully established in the endangered area, or pest is reported in more than two contiguous or non-contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Evaluation is Low (-1)<\/strong><\/span>. Early reports indicate that Helicotylenchus multicinctus has been detected in San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. However, to date this species has never been detected in California\u2019s agricultural production site monitored through statewide nematode surveys or CDFA\u2019s various nematode detection regulatory programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Final Score:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> The final score is the consequences of introduction score minus the post entry distribution and survey information score: (Score)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Final Score:<\/strong> Score of Consequences of Introduction \u2013 Score of Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information <strong>= 9.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Uncertainty:<\/h5>\n<p>There may be some doubt associated with the true distribution of the banana spiral nematode in California partly due to the fact that for several years, members of the genus <em>Helicotylenchus<\/em> were given a general rating that required no State regulatory action against the pest. Subsequently, genus members were not always identified at the species level. On the other hand, it is quite unlikely that this was the case for <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> as its unique biology and morphology easily separates this species from all other species of the genus. Furthermore, <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> has not been detected in California\u2019s commercial agricultural production sites monitored through various regulatory nematode detection programs. Future detections of <em>H. multicinctus<\/em> may indicate a wider distribution than presently known and result in a lower rating.<\/p>\n<h5>Conclusion and Rating Justification:<\/h5>\n<p>Based on the evidence provided above <strong>the proposed rating for <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> is B.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>References:<\/h5>\n<p>Birchfield W., J. P. Hollis and W. J. Martin. 1978. A list of nematodes associated with some Louisiana plants. Technical Bulletin, Louisiana State University, 101:22 p.<\/p>\n<p>Blake, C. D. 1966. The histological changes in banana roots caused by<em> Radopholus similis<\/em> and <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em>. Nematologica, 12:129-137.<\/p>\n<p>CABI. 2014. <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> (banana spiral nematode) full datasheet. Crop Protection Compendium. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cpc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cabi.org\/cpc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gowen, S. &amp; P. Qu\u00e9n\u00e9herv\u00e9. 1990. Nematode parasites of bananas, plantains and abaca. <em>In<\/em>: Luc, M., R. A. Sikora and J. Bridge, l (Eds). <em>Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and tropical agriculture.<\/em> Wallingford, UK, CAB International: 431- 460.<\/p>\n<p>McSorley, R. and J. L. Parrado. 1986. Nematological reviews \u2013 <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> on bananas: An international problem. <em>Nematropica<\/em>, 16 : 73-91.<\/p>\n<p>Schenck, S. and D. P. Schmitt. 1992. Survey of nematodes on coffee in Hawaii. Supplement to the Journal of Nematology 24:771-775.<\/p>\n<p>Sher, S. A. 1966. Revision of the Hoplolaiminae (Nematoda) VI. <em>Helicotylenchus<\/em> Steiner, 1945. Nematologica 12:1-56.<\/p>\n<p>Siddiqui, I. A., S. A. Sher and A. M. French. 1973. Distribution of plant parasitic nematodes in California. State of California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry, 324 p.<\/p>\n<p>USDA PCIT. 2014. USDA Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System. Phytosanitary Export Database. <a href=\"https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/PExD\/faces\/ReportHarmOrgs.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/PExD\/faces\/ReportHarmOrgs.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vovlas, N. 1983. Morphology of a local population of <em>Helicotylenchus multicinctus<\/em> from southern Italy. Revue de N\u00e9matologie 6: 327-329.<\/p>\n<h5>Responsible Party:<\/h5>\n<p>Dr. John J. Chitambar, Primary Plant Pathologist\/Nematologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832. Phone: 916-262-1110, plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Comment Period: \u00a0CLOSED<\/h5>\n<p>The 45-day comment period opened on Monday, March 16, 2015 and closed on Thursday, April 30, 2015.<\/p>\n<h5>Comment Format:<\/h5>\n<p>When commenting, please reference the section heading related to your comment, as shown in the example below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Example Comment<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Consequences of Introduction: \u00a01. Climate\/Host Interaction: <em>[Your comment that relates to &#8220;Climate\/Host Interaction&#8221; here.]<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pest Rating: \u00a0B<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Posted by ls<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Plant Pest Rating for Helicotylenchus multicinctus (Cobb, 1893) Golden, 1956 Pest\u00a0Rating:\u00a0B &nbsp; PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: None. An evaluation of the risk involved with the possible introduction and spread of H. multicinctus in California is documented herein and a permanent rating is proposed for the species. 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