At Forest Research Institute, I studied mycorrhizal relationships and associated fungi in Taxus wallichiana for my Ph.D. in Forestry (Forest Pathology). My research has examined fungal communities in Himalayan forest species, including Abies pindrow, Picea smithiana, and Taxus contorta.
As a Junior/Senior Project Fellow, I worked on the project “Study on impact of mycorrhizal inoculation on growth and field performance of Abies pindrow and Picea smithiana.” My work included fungal identification, root characterization, and metabarcoding analyses.
I’ve also contributed to research on wild mushrooms and published research articles, reviews, and book chapters. My laboratory and field methods include fungal culturing, microscopy, DNA amplification, fungal collection, and soil and root sampling.
