Who is the father of Mycology

A. E. J. Butler

B. A. P. Michelli

C. Woronine

D. Anton de Bary

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A. P. Michelli is the father of Mycology.
He discovered the spores of mushrooms, was a leading authority on cryptogams, and coined several important genera of microfungi including Aspergillus and Botrytis.
In this work, he gave descriptions of 1900 plants, of which about 1400 were described for the first time. Among these were 900 fungi and lichens, accompanied by 73 plates.