About The Conference

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

'FUNGI FOR BHARAT'

FUNGI FOR BETTER HEALTH, AGRICULTURE,
REMEDIATION, AND TECHNOLOGY

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52nd Annual Meeting of Mycological Society of India

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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS)

Held on November 20-22, 2025
At University of Delhi

Organized by:
Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS),
Department of Botany, University of Delhi
Delhi-110007, India

Since ages and epochs, fungi have traversed the evolutionary timescale as primordial, yet indispensable ecological architects. Much before modern science acknowledged their prowess, fungi found a revered place in ancient Ayurvedic texts for their medicinal and therapeutic properties. Their ubiquity and ecological importance have repositioned fungi from the margins to the centre stage of scientific discourse. As the global colloquy pivots towards ecological conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development, fungi remain at  the helm, redefining the trajectory of progress. Mycology as a discipline, once delimited to the confines of taxonomical and pathological studies, is now transcending the domains of modern science - from metabolomics to biotechnology, synthetic biology, and environmental sustainability. From the humble mushroom farms to fungusderived antibiotics to yeast-mediated fermentation, fungal biotechnology has catapulted revolutions across various sectors. Yet, amid pressing developmental challenges, 'fungi' as a resource remains largely underutilized, especially in India, which is a cradle to an impressive wealth of fungal diversity. To deliberate on the frontiers of fungal advances and explore future directions, this conference on the theme "FUNGI for BHARAT" seeks to gather leading mycologists as well as budding and established researchers to engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue and exchange research ideas. As India marches towards development, it is important to reimagine fungi not merely as capsules of academic curiosities, but as keystones in achieving sustainable development and national progress.