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Plant and Pest Advisory – Andy Wyenandt – 6/18/24
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in field grown sweet basil in central
New Jersey (Hunterdon County). This is the first confirmed 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.