Reports

BIOTEC and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with the Thai Mycological Association, Kasetsart University, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, organized the 10th International Mycological Congress (IMC10) on 3–8 August 2014 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. The theme was “Fungal Biodiversity, Physiology and Ecology in a Changing Environment”, encompassing topics such as cell biology; genetics, genomics and molecular biology; phylogenetics, evolution and systematics; diversity and conservation; environment, ecology and interactions; human, animal and plant pathogenesis and control; and biotechnology and applied aspects. The exhibition also included displays on applications of fungi, including the restoration of mangrove forests, control of insect pests in cassava plantations and rice fields, as well as knowledge and technology transfer on mushroom cultivation for rural communities in Thailand. First and foremost is the team of Thai mycologists who made IMC10 a resounding success, led by Morakot Tanticharoen, Jennifer Luangsa-ard, and Pawinee Jaruwan, with the full support of Kanyawim Kirtikara (Director of BIOTEC).