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Basil Downy Mildew Found in New Jersey

Plant and Pest Advisory – Andy Wyenandt – 6/18/24

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Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in field grown sweet basil in centralNew Jersey (Hunterdon County). This is the first confirmed report of BDM inthe state and region this growing season. All basil growers are encouragedto scout their fields or greenhouses on a daily basis and should considerinitiating a preventative fungicide program.

Controlling Basil Downy Mildew in the Field in 2023

Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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For over a decade, basil downy mildew (BDM) has caused significant losses in basil grown in organic andconventional field and greenhouse production across the United States. At the time of its introduction,there were very few fungicides labeled for its control making it nearly impossible to grow a successfulcrop in many areas of the country. The […]