Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in potted sweet basil being sold by a box-store in Cumberland County in southern New Jersey. This is the second report of BDM in the state and region this growing season. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields or greenhouses on a daily basis and should consider initiating a preventative fungicide program.
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.
For more information on the Rutgers Basil Breeding Program please click below.
Rutgers downy mildew resistant sweet basils available around the world; Research efforts continue
Basil downy mildew sporulating on the underside of an infected leaf.
