Dr Sampat Nehra, Scientist, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur,working in the fields of Microbiology, Nematology & Plant Pathology. Dr R K Gothwal, Asst. Prof., BIT, Mesra, Ranchi; working on Applied Microbiology & Enzymes. Dr P Ghosh, Executive Director, BISR, Jaipur; Previously Prof. at IIT Delhi and currently Chief Editor of INAE.

Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms found on the Earth, but the overuse of natural resources has created loss of biodiversity which eventually pressing environmental issues. Thus sustainable use of natural resources is a prerequisite for maintaining biodiversity. The book Biodiversity in India: Assessment, Scope and Conservation incorporates 20 chapters covering holistic information on biodiversity and its conservation with special reference to the Indian scenario like Prospects, losses and conservation of Agrobiodiversity; Medicinal plants of Himalaya; Rice and Agrobiodiversity in Odisha. An account on Diversity in weather dependent crop diseases; Diversity of Plants, Fungi, Nematodes, Aquatic environments, Soil microbes; Gum & Resin plants and Seed plant species; Gymnosperm Fructification etc. are given to throw light on importance of biodiversity conservation. Chapters on Survival strategy of Calligonum polygonoides, Tools for assessment of Aspergillus diversity and Molecular basis of biodiversity have added value to the book. This book will definitely serve as an excellent reference material and practical guide for teachers, researchers, students and environmentalists