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It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Seventh International Conference on Mycorrhiza, which is being organized in Asia for the first time. We are proud to be hosting this global forum for interaction of researchers on the scientific and applied areas of the mycorrhizal symbiosis. It is indeed a pleasant sight to observe the interest and initiative taken by scientists, technological experts, and students towards developing the knowledge and application base on mycorrhiza, for the benefit of the world.

The theme of this conference, “Mycorrhiza for Al: An Under-Earth Revolution” aptly represents the spirit of change. The mycorrhizal revolution has the capability to address the uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers, thus, managing the associated environmental footprint. The ongoing research on this subject has vital implications for agriculture, energy, and environment as a whole. Thus, it is in the interest of many groups-technologists, scientists, agriculturists, regulators, and policy-makers—to continue the enthusiasm to explore more, sharing and disseminating knowledge through various channels. The conference intends to provide one such platform to contribute to the existing resource on mycorrhiza through circulation of ideas and research anecdotes of relevance. This interaction would equip the international community with a roadmap on refining and enriching future research in this area.

We sincerely hope that the conference wil be both pleasant and productive, for al of you. I and my colleagues would facilitate this conference in every possible manner to ensure that it is an enriching experience.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the Individuals, Institutions and Sponsors who have contributed towards the conference. I express my gratitude and appreciation to all the members of the local organizing committee, without whose hard work and dedication, the conference would not have been possible.

I also extend my appreciation and recognition to those, who helped in choosing India, as the first Asian Venue for the ICOM.

Wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2013″!

Dr Alok Adholeya