Nancy Gregory, Plant Diagnostician; ngregory@udel.edu and Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew on basil is currently widespread in the eastern U.S., after being distributed to “big box” garden centers by a major… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Basil downy mildew has been reported in Maryland this last week in a home garden (it was previously in other mid-Atlantic states). Growers in the region should check… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Basil Downy Mildew Basil downy mildew has been seen in nearby NJ. Any sweet basil growers should be scouting for this disease. Phosphite fungicides such as Prophyte have shown the best efficacy for controlling… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Basil downy mildew has been reported in two locations in Maryland this week. It was confirmed in Ellicott City, and we received a separate report in Calvert County.… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Basil downy mildew has been confirmed near Vineland, NJ. Basil is at risk. Commercial growers can use ProPhyt or K-Phite — both are phosphorus acid fungicides with the same mode of action. Very few… Continue Reading
