Vegetable Disease of the Week

Basil Downy Mildew

Symptoms of downy mildew on infected Sweet basil leaf.

Symptoms of downy mildew on infected Sweet basil leaf.

Basil downy mildew sporulating on the bottom side of an infected leaf. (Note the purplish-brown spore masses)

Basil downy mildew sporulating on the bottom side of an infected leaf.
(Note the purplish-brown spore masses)