Based on this PRA, Meloidogyne graminicola was added to the EPPO A2 List of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests in 2023.  Measures for a number of commodities are recommended. 

M. graminicola meets all the criteria to qualify as a quarantine pest. In particular, M. graminicola is only present locally but is recognized as an important pest of rice. It could cause damage if it was introduced in other rice producing areas. Risk management measures should be considered.