Meloidogyne spp., commonly known as root-knot nematodes, are microscopic nematodes that parasitize a wide variety of plants. These pathogens have a complex interaction with their hosts. Adult females insert themselves into the roots of plants and deposit their eggs in an external gelatinous matrix. The larvae emerge from the eggs and move through the soil in search of new roots. Once the larvae penetrate the roots, they feed on the vascular tissue, causing the formation of characteristic galls or nodules. These galls interfere with the transport of water and nutrients in the plant, weakening it significantly. Females continue their reproductive cycle within the galls, while second-generation larvae search for new roots to infest, thus perpetuating the infection cycle.