Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in field-grown basil and sweet basil being sold in ‘box store’ retail establishments in southern New Jersey. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields on a daily basis and begin preventative fungicide programs in BDM-susceptible and DMR varieties.
For more information on controlling BDM in the field-grown basil please click here.
For more information on controlling BDM in the greenhouse please click here.
To track the progress of BDM in the US please click here.
![Basil Downy Mildew](https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BDM-2020-2-225x300.jpg)
Basil downy mildew sporulating on the underside of an infected leaf.