The species Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi and A. fragariae and leaf nemat
odes morphologically resembling, but not identical with A. fragariae,
were found in plant material from botanical gardens, ornamental garden
s and meadows in several regions of Slovakia. The 18 plant species par
asitized by these nematodes are listed, the symptoms of parasitism are
briefly described, and the localities in which the nematodes were fou
nd are presented.