He described the pathogen of potato scab, " Oospora scabies ", the mildew of lima beans ( " Phytophthora phaseoli " ), the onion smut ( " Urocystis cepulae " ), and pioneered the use of fungicide sprays to control fungal diseases.
परिभाषा
smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions; especially destructive to seedlings पर्याय: Urocystis cepulae,