Heterothallism in fungi was discovered by

Options

(a) Blakeslee
(b) de Bary
(c) Pontecarvo
(d) Micheli

Correct Answer:

Blakeslee

Explanation:

Heterothallism is phenomenon when fungi shows fusion of gametes which belong to genetically, morphologically or physiologically dissimilar mycelia normally referred as + and – strains. This phenomenon was discovered by A.F. Blackeslee (1904) in Rhizopus stolonifer.