Basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) – destructive disease in basil production

Plamenjača bosiljka, koju uzrokuje pseudogljiva Peronospora belbahrii, je nova destruktivna bolest u Hrvatskoj, zabilježena isključivo u proizvodnji bosiljka u zaštićenim prostorima. U radu su opisani simptomi bolesti, značaj, rasprostranjenost, epidemiologija i mjere zaštite.Downy mildew of basil, caused by an oomycete Peronospora belbahrii, is a new destructive disease in Croatia recorded only in production of basil in greenhouses. Disease symptoms, impact, distribution, epidemiology and control measures are briefly presented in the article