As the President of Indian Aerobiological Society, I deem it a great honor and happiness to write this message. Indian Aerobiological Society was established during 1980 and since then has provided impetus to basic and applied Aerobiolog. Indian Aerobiologists namely, (late) Prof. Sunirmal Chanda, Prof. S. T. Tilak, Prof. Subba Reddy, Prof. S. N. Agashe,Prof. B.P. R. Vitthal and all honorably past president's contributed a lot for basic and applied Aerobiology.

Currently Indian Aerobiological Society (IAS) has more than 500 life members and several of them are recognized at national and international level for their quality work in the diverse fields of Aerobiology. The Official Journal of IAS is being published regularly under the leadership of Chief Editor Dr.Swati Gupta Bhattacharya. An active dynamic website http://indianaerobiologicalsociety.org is also maintained.

It is a matter of pride that the IAS sincerely organizes National Conferences after every two years in different states of India.

Aerobiological research has lots of scope as it deals with all types of airborne particles like viruses,bacteria, spores,pollen grains, small insects like mites,algal and fungal fragments,trichomes,etc. Aerobiology gained importance due to its relevance in allergy, phytopathology and epidemiology. I hope IAS is providing a proper platform for such an interdisciplinary subject.

On behalf of the Present Executive Council of IAS I extend my sincere thanks to all the contributors and life members of Society.

With regards.

Prof. Jaykiran A.Tidke
President, Indian Aerobiological Society
Ex Pro Vice Chancellor,Acting Vice Chancellor,
Director BCUD and IQAC and Professor and Head
Department of Botany, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Amravati. Maharashtra