| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Dr. Kanad Das appointed as 13th Director of Botanical Survey of India (BSI) |
| Date of Appointment | September 25, 2025 |
| Significance | First mycologist to lead BSI, highlighting fungal biodiversity importance |
| Background | BSI established in 1890, HQ in Kolkata, under MoEFCC |
| BSI's Role | Documents and conserves India's floral wealth, manages 11 regional centers |
| Dr. Kanad Das's Expertise | 165 new mushroom species, 2 new genera, 170 research papers, 8 books |
| Career Highlights | Former roles at Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Central National Herbarium |
| Vision for BSI | Digitization of herbarium data, comprehensive checklist of lower plant groups & fungi |
| Key Publications | Research in Fungal Diversity, Mycosphere, Nature Scientific Reports, IMA Fungus |
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