The Latin name for basil is Ocimum basilicum, which loosely translated means “a fragrance fit for a king.” (It is pronounced OH-see-mum bah-SIL-ih-kum). Basil is in the mint family of plants and there ...

Production of sweet basil has been drastically affected by downy mildew caused by the foliar disease Peronospora belbahrii. Scientists evaluated two- to seven-week-old basil plants for susceptibility ...

Q. My basil is turning yellow, then black, and dying. What's wrong with it? — Cindy, White Lake A. According to the Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University, your ...

Have you noticed your sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants suffering from diseased leaves and stems in recent years? If so, the chances are good that basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) is the ...

Basil can add a little zest to any meal. But downy mildew disease threatens the herb’s very existence. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are trying to ...

My basil plants started getting a yellow cast to the leaves, which then turned brown and fell off a few days later. Basil has always been easy for me to grow. I am wondering what this problem is and ...

Impatiens are usually among the easiest bedding and container plants to grow in the Northeast. Give them some shade, some water, and they look like the photo above, rewarding you with colorful flowers ...

Which states lead in the production of basil? Illinois is likely not one of your first guesses. However, basil is big in Illinois. About 600 acres of basil are planted in Illinois with a value between ...

The study of basil downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Peronospora belbahrii, has evolved into a multidisciplinary field that integrates molecular biology, plant pathology and genetics. Research has ...

Q: I have always grown basil without any problems, until this year. My plants started getting a yellow cast to the leaves, which then turned brown and fell off a few days later. What can I do? — Allen ...