Root-knot

About Root-knot

This soil-borne disease causes swollen, knotted roots that interfere with water and nutrient uptake, leading to stunted growth and yellowing in many garden plants. Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) thrive in warm, sandy soils common around Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Spring Hill, making early detection and soil management crucial for healthy lawns and gardens.

Root-knot is a lawn or landscape disease commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Disease Identification Library.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we diagnose and treat Root-knot regularly when servicing properties across the region. Early identification is the key to effective fungicide treatment and minimizing damage to your turf and landscape plants.