Plant parasitic ditylenchids in Estonia

The first crop losses caused by potato rot nematode (Ditylenchus destructor Theme) in Estonia have been reported since 1950s. Today ditylenchids are considered common but generally neglected as harmful pests with the exception on certain crops. This has resulted in serious consequences for seed potato producers in several cases. The current state of the national research and surveillance is reviewed and pest management strategies are discussed to provide general recommendations for overcoming such difficulties.