Basil Downy Mildew Quiz Basil Downy Mildew Quiz Take the Quiz! Get a perfect score! Earn the medallion! Questions may have more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all answers that are correct. If you don't get a perfect score, you can take the quiz again until you do! Please provide your email address to receive your digital medallion. Reference: Basil Downy Mildew Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Typical symptoms of basil downy mildew include(Required) leaf yellowing leaf browning stem collapse at the soil line root decay plant wilting 2) Green-leafed varieties of sweet basil tend to be more susceptible to basil downy mildew than purple-leafed varieties.(Required) true false 3) Ornamental hoary basil is highly susceptible to basil downy mildew.(Required) true false 4) Basil downy mildew is caused by a(Required) bacterium fungus water mold phytoplasma nematode virus none of the above 5) The basil downy mildew pathogen can be introduced into a garden on contaminated seed, infected basil transplants, or via windborne sporangia.(Required) true false 6) Wet leaves (e.g., from frequent rains or use of a sprinkler to water plants) provide an environment that is very favorable for basil downy mildew development.(Required) true false 7) Spacing basil plants farther apart in a garden can help reduce the severity of basil downy mildew.(Required) true false 8) Using fungicides is a common and effective method for basil downy mildew control.(Required) true false Δ
