Root knot nematode of Watermelon
![Severe root knot nematode damage on watermelon.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RKNsevere-300x197.jpg)
Figure 1. Roots of watermelon many galls due to root knot nematode.
![galls of root knot nematode on watermelon.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RKNminor-200x300.jpg)
Figure 2. Galls of root knot nematode on watermelon roots.
![Root knot nematode](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200630154449671_COVER-225x300.jpg)
Figure 3. Root nematode galls on a watermelon root system that has been washed to reveal symptoms of root knot.
![Root knot nematode symptoms on watermelon transplant.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0181-e1663877421543-225x300.jpg)
Figure 4. A watermelon seedling that has been recently transplanted in the field has root knot galls visible. Note that symptoms of decline of the plant foliage are visible.
![Close up of watermelon root knot galls.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0186-e1663877731696-225x300.jpg)
Figure 5. Close up of watermelon roots of transplant with galls.
![Root knot nematode galls-severe](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PICT0005-300x225.jpg)
Figure 6. Severe root knot nematode galls on watermelon roots.