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June 13, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Breeding for Basil Downy Mildew Resistance
Rob Pyne1, Kathryn Homa 1,2, Bill Barney1,2, Andy Wyenandt1, and Jim Simon1
1 Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University 2 IR-4 Program
In 2010 a basil variety and breeding line trial was conducted as an initial screen for potential sources of genetic resistance to downy mildew caused by Peronospora belbahrii, a destructive pathogen of basil introduced in the US in 2009. This trial was expanded from 30 to over 40 varieties representing six different Ocimum species in 2011. Varying levels of disease susceptibility were observed with the highest tolerance associated with O. americanum, O. citriodorum, O. gratissimum, and O. tenuiflorum varieties and USDA-GRIN accessions. In contrast, the most severe symptoms and extensive sporulation were consistently observed in O. basilicum accessions, including the popular commercial sweet basil varieties. [Read more…]
June 12, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Basil downy mildew reported in southern New Jersey
Basil downy mildew has been reported in South Jersey near Vineland. This is the first report of basil downy mildew this season in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region. All basil growers are urged to scout their fields and consider applying preventative fungicides. The wet weather over the past week and the rains expected to come through the area later today and this later week are ideal for the development and spread of basil downy mildew.
June 12, 2013 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 6/12/13
Vegetable IPM Report 6-12-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Sweet Corn
- Cole Crops
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Brown Marmorated Stinkbug
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June 11, 2013 Brad Majek
Devrinol Gets New Packaging and an Improvement
The new Devrinol formulation, Devrinol DF-XT, is still a fifty percent dry flowable formulation, but includes UV (ultraviolet light) protection, so the product is no longer broken down on the soil surface by sunlight. [Read more…]
June 7, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
2013 Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Management Guidelines
by Margaret McGrath, Beth Gugino, Kate Everts, Steve Rideout, Nathan Kleczewski, and Andy Wyenandt
2013 Fungicide Resistance Management Table for Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Control
Producing a high-quality cucurbit crop necessitates effectively managing downy mildew. This foliar disease is common in the mid-Atlantic and northeast because the pathogen produces a large quantity of asexual spores that are easily dispersed long distances by wind, which enables it to spread widely. Although the pathogen cannot survive between growing seasons where winter temperatures kill cucurbit crops, it moves throughout the eastern USA each year via its asexual spores. The pathogen does not affect fruit directly; however, affected leaves die prematurely which results in fewer fruit and/or fruit of low quality (poor flavor, sunscald, poor storability). [Read more…]
