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Albugo is a member of Phycomycetes and occurs as a parasitic fungus on mustard. Other examples of this fungal class include Mucor and Rhizopus.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Fungi - Deuteromycetes and Economic Importance
According to the NCERT textbook under the classification of Fungi, Albugo is explicitly listed as a member of the class Phycomycetes. It is an obligate parasite on plants. It is highly notable for causing the destructive agricultural disease known as white rust, specifically infecting the leaves and stems of mustard plants, causing significant economic damage to crops.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology > Chapter 2: Biological Classification > 2.3 Kingdom Fungi
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