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Asha Sinha is Professor in the Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) Varanasi (U.P.). She joined the department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of agricultural sci3ences, Banaras Hindu, University as senior research fellow in January 1980 and subsequently was appointed Lecturer in the same department. She has published research papers in the leading journal of both Indian and abroad. She has also edited a book on microbes and plants. Research field of her principal interest are microbial ecology, virology and mycology with particular interest in the area of plant litter decomposition. She has been engaged in teaching and research from more than 25 years. She has visited several foreign laboratories including those in Germany and USA and also participated in conference, seminar symposium and training courses. Presently she is life member of two reputed societies.

B.K. Sarma is lecturer in the Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. He is a recipient of Junior Research Fellowship of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, in Plant Pathology in 1995. He was also awarded Gold Medal from Banaras Hindu University for securing First Position in M.Sc. (Ag.). He also received Senior Research Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi for his Ph.D. programme. He has to his credit over 30 research papers and reviews published in reputed national and international journals. He has also written a chapter in an edited book. He had the privilege to deliver a keynote speech in the First Asian Congress on Plant Pathology held in Beijing, China.