root-knot nematode

noun

: any of several small plant-parasitic nematodes (genus Meloidogyne) that cause root knot

Examples of root-knot nematode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tomato Wilt Due To Root-Knot Nematodes Another pest that infects tomato plants below ground is the root-knot nematode. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Roundworms and root-knot nematodes are two of the biggest onion predators, and both will steer clear of an area where marigolds are growing. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

Similar to potatoes and carrots, radishes may suffer from root-knot nematodes that will make your crop unsightly, if still edible, and reduce the yield. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026

Can adding fresh soil help a bed where tomatoes were attacked last year by root-knot nematode? — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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