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Diseases of Basil

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Abstract

Basil, Ocimum basilicum, a member of the Lamiaceae family, also known as sweet basil, is one of the most important fresh and dried culinary herbs worldwide and is also an important source of various essential oils. Its profitability can be decreased by a number of fungal, bacterial, viral, and nematode pathogens. Particularly challenging basil diseases are caused by Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Peronospora belbarhii, and a number of orthotospoviruses. Management strategies for basil diseases recently studied include biological, chemical, cultural, and physical control, genetic resistance and induced resistance, and their integration.

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