The Fungi: Diversity and Conservation in India

The Fungi : Diversity and Conservation in India is being published as a volume consisting of research papers presented by the eminent mycologists of the country during a two day national symposium. The volume deals with the important aspects of the fungal diversity in various regions of the country and the present status of the various groups of fungi in India with a view to further propose strategies for future explorations. The authors have also shown considerable concern on the vanishing and threatened fungal species. Many papers have been included to highlight the role of the fungal species in agriculture and biotechnology and the need for conservation of various species, which are on the threshold of extinction.