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Basil: Obsession DMR

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Overview

Rutgers Obsession DMR Basil

Variety: Obsession DMR
Principal Investigator(s): James Simon, Robert Pyne, C. Andrew Wyenandt

Strengths & Qualities

  • Sweet basil for field and potted plant production
  • Vigorous growth, high leaf-to-stem ratio, dark green color, highly resistant to fusarium wilt
  • Downy mildew resistant

Intellectual Property

  • US Patent No. 10,159,212 (“Down Mildew Resistant/Tolerant Sweet Basil Varieties”) issued December 25, 2018
  • Pending US Patent Appl. No. 17/914,647 (“Gene-edited Basil Plants Resistant to Downy Mildew”) filed September 26, 2022
  • Sweet Basil Variety Named 'Rutgers Obsession DMR'
  • Pending Australia Plant Breeder’s Rights Application No. 2018/121

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