| Date | 1728 |
| Author | duHamel |
| Contribution | Found fungus causing root disease of saffron plant. |
| Reference | Parris |
| Notes | Name given as "du Hamel du Monceau." Evidence of causation not given by Parris, but he cites Mayer, 1959. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Fungi |
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