Donald M. Ferrin, Hadziabdic, Denita, Hollier, Clayton A., Overstreet, Charles
Fusarium wilt of sweet basil, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilici, was first reported in Louisiana in 1994. Symptoms include chlorosis, wilt, leaf drop, vascular discoloration and plant death. Although typically a soil-borne pathogen, F. oxysporum f. sp. basilici may also be transmitted through infected seed. Image courtesy of Dr. Gordon Holcomb, Louisiana State University.
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