Photo Gallery of Vegetable Problems
Basil
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Diseases
Disease: Downy mildew
Pathogen: The oomycete, Peronospora belbahrii
Photo Source: Chris Benedict, Regional Extension Specialist, WSU Whatcom Co. Extension |
On-Line Resources:
Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook: Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum) – Downy Mildew
Expect and Prepare for Downy Mildew in Basil, Vegetable MD Online, Cornell University
Insect/Mite Pests
Disease: Thrips, including western flower thrips, onion thrips, and other species.
Latin binomial: Various thrips including Frankliniella occidentalis (western flower thrips) and Thrips tabaci (onion thrips).
Host Crops: Numerous plant species including many vegetables such as basil, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, onion, potato, pumpkin, spinach, squash, tomato and watermelon.
On-Line Resources:
Pests – Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occcidentails and Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci. Protected Herbs: Best Practice Guide for Integrated Pest and Disease Control
How to Control Thrips on Basil. eHow
Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook: Vegetable crop pests – Thrips.
See Diseases, pests, and other problems common to many vegetables: Western flower thrips
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