Andy Wyenandt, Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu and Jim Simon, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology, Rutgers University; jimsimon@rci.rutgers.edu After a decade’s worth of research and breeding efforts Rutgers Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) sweet basils are now available to… Continue Reading
Nancy Gregory, Plant Diagnostician; ngregory@udel.edu Basil downy mildew caused by the oomycete pathogen Peronospora belbahrii has been confirmed in Sussex County. It is very specific to basil. Symptoms on affected plants include yellowing on the top leaf surface in between… Continue Reading
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 Lima bean downy mildew was found by a CCA and confirmed on Wednesday from a field of ‘C-elite’ near Galena, MD. Growers need to be scouting carefully and applying fungicides as needed. If seen… Continue Reading
