We were advised against growing tomatoes because of ... roots that result from a root-knot nematodes attack. Nematodes use the root as a food source, and the damage they cause prevents the plant ...

Nematodes in the soil are a common problem for tomato growers ... These itty-bitty roundworms damage plant roots by sucking up nutrients, impair water uptake and ultimately weaken the plant, ...

When the temperatures got in the 90s, my tomatoes not only stopped producing ... In a word, you have root knot nematodes in your soil. (That’s actually three words.) What’s a nematode?

"In other words, the nematode is present in the soil, but the plant doesn't suffer a lot of damage." Root-knot nematodes, including the species Meloidogyne incognita, infect soybeans in sandy loam ...

Have you ever pulled up vegetable plants such as tomatoes ... nematodes in the soil perform the work of a natural pesticide. The ones that leave bumps on vegetable roots are root-knot nematodes ...