Answer: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Notes: A new species of phytopathogenic fungi, Epicoccum indicum, was discovered at Banaras Hindu University. The species is named after India, where it was found. Phytopathogenic fungi cause plant diseases, leading to significant agricultural losses, affecting roots, stems, leaves, and fruits. These fungi are responsible for 70–80% of plant diseases. Most phytopathogenic fungi belong to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. They use various enzymes to break down plant cell walls and may either kill plants (necrotrophs) or live off them (biotrophs).
