Key message The RKN resistance locus Rmi1 was fine-mapped to two genes on chromosome 10, a glycosyl hydrolase family 9 β-1,4-endoglucanase gene and a type I pectin methylesterase gene. Abstract Root-knot nematodes ( Meloidogyne spp.) are a serious threat to soybean production in the southeast USA, with yield losses of more than $165 million in 2023. Development and deployment of resistant soybean cultivars is the most effectiv...