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Introducing PROSPERA®: A New Sweet Basil Hybrid Resistant to Downy Mildew

By Merav Burstein / April 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Introducing PROSPERA®: A New Sweet Basil Hybrid Resistant to Downy Mildew

Researchers of Bar-Ilan University, in cooperation with Genesis Seeds Ltd., have developed a hybrid of basil, the culinary herb, which is completely resistant to Downy Mildew, a devastating disease caused by a fungus-like pathogen. The new patented product, contains no pesticides and will provide much-needed relief to farmers and consumers worldwide.   In recent years an…

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