Who is considered as the father of Plant Pathology in India?

Correct option is C

Correct option (c) E.J. Butler
· E.J. Butler is known as the Father of Plant Pathology in India.
· He served as the first Imperial Mycologist in India.
· Author of the classic book “Fungi and Disease in Plants”.
Other options:
· (a) M.S. Swaminathan – Father of Green Revolution in India.
· (b) K.C. Mehta – Renowned for wheat rust studies.
· (d) de Bary – Father of Plant Pathology (World), not India.