Fungal diversity and its role in sustainable agriculture

Abstract In India, enormous microorganisms that are present in nature are being exploited for various value-added importance. Among the microbes, fungi are considered as most useful microbes with wider application. To minimize the use of pesticides in agriculture the most alternative source is fungi for development of sustainable crop improvement. Hence, the search of diversified potent fungi for its broad spectrum of applications is the need of the hour. In this chapter, a detailed summary of diversification and classes of fungi and its economic importance are discussed in detail.