Is Something Wrong With My Basil?

I have this small basil plant that I’ve regrown from a stem and I’m letting its flowers die so that I can harvest the seeds but the flower stem is completely covered in these white spots and I dont know if this is normal or maybe some type of disease

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 06/30/2021 @ 1:29 pm

The photo isn't quite clear, but it looks like aphid moltings! This article will help you to get rid of aphids:

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