Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb., the pink and blue ginger is an underutilized rhizomatous herb used in the Indian as well as Thai and Malaysian systems of traditional medicine.Its antioxidant and nutraceutical properties have also been explored recently.  However, no effort has been made to study the genetic variability and genetic control of the agronomic morphometric characters of this species. Hence the present study was carried out to analyse the genetic variability and genetic control of such characters in the species.All the fifteen morphometric characters showed continuous distribution indicating their polygenic control. Among the growth characters, plant height, leaf length, leaf breadth and leaf area showed accumulation of higher number of dominant alleles in their gene pool and number of tillers and number of leaves per tiller showed higher accumulation of recessive factors. Among the yield characters, length of primary fingers and length of secondary fingers showed a balanced distribution of genotypes, number of primary fingers, number of secondary fingers, diameter of primary tillers, length of mother rhizome and yield per plant showed skewness towards the assembly of higher number of recessive factors and diameter of primary fingers and diameter of secondary fingers showed skewness towards the assembly of dominant contributing factors. However, all the characters under study showed comparatively wide distribution of factor combinations, indicating the broad genetic base of the population under study. However, most of the agronomically important characters showed very low frequency of genotypes with higher number of dominant factors indicating the necessity of selecting superior genotypes to develop improved varieties.

Cordia macleodii Hook.f. & Thomson is an important ethnomedicinal plant of India. It is found in the moist and dry deciduous forests of peninsular India such as Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu etc. The plant is used ethnomedicinally for various purposes like healing wounds, mouth sores, treating jaundice and also as an aphrodisiac by the tribal people where it is found. Its pharmacological activities include anti-microbial, wound healing, anti-oxidant and hepatoprotective, anti snake venom, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Many phytocompounds like quercetin, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid and phytosterols such as β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, camphesterol and Cholest-5-EN-3OL (3β)-Carbonyl chlorinated are isolated from this plant.  The present work aims at presenting a comprehensive of the plants botany, ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, pharmacognostic and pharmacological uses. The information reported in this work contributes scientifically to recognizing the importance of Cordia macleodii as a target in the search for new biotechnological investments.

Seeds of Garcinia talbotii remained viable hardly for two weeks in open room conditions. As part of ex-situ conservation of Garcinia talbotii, seeds longevity was studied since seeds are the main propagule. For this, the relationship of seed viability with respect to different moisture content and storage temperature were analyzed. Seed storage behaviour is also investigated. Being recalcitrant, seeds are desiccation sensitive as well as chilling sensitive. During hermetic storage of seeds at 30⁰C /70 % RH seeds retained viability about 6 months.

Economic analysis of value added products from Lantana, Bamboo and other forest trees for rural artisan was carried out in Himachal Pradesh and in rural sector of Punjab, documented on the basis of  informations gathered from the rural artisans adopting a multi-stage random sampling, selecting families engaged in forest based activities. Income generated per annum was categorized  in four sections with framing of different activities through pre tested schedule on bamboo work Pattal & Donna making, Broom making, Mat making, Bat making, Chirpine product making in Himachal Pradesh and Mulberry basket, Rope making, bamboo work and broom making in Punjab. Economic analysis of wood based value  added products revealed that Lantana camara, Bamboo species, Bauhinia vahlii, Phoenix spp. Curcuma angustifolia, Pinus roxburghii, Bombax ceiba, Morus alba, Elelliopsis binnata are recommended for adopting rural artisan activities. Study concludes that the species have the good potentials for value added products for the   families of low economic group and professional background engaging in forest based activities in view of  artisanal works more lucrative.

Rooting trials conducted with stem cuttings and air layering in Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston, an important medicinal and fruit plant gave promising results after treatment with auxins such as IAA, IBA and NAA in different concentrations. Both stem cuttings and air layering from 10 year old plants have resulted a maximum rooting of 80% and 70% respectively through the application of IBA-1000ppm, in their natural habitats. The plants developed from stem cuttings and air layering was also survived with 90% success. Thus the standardized clonal propagation method in S. caryophyllatum through stem cutting and air layering reported for the first time can be taken as an ideal tool for the multiplication and subsequent resource base utilization of the species since the populations are prone to endangerment in its habitats.

Uttarakhand is a store house of plant genetic resources of several crop groups including ornamentals and seasonal flowering plant species. A wide range of seasonal flowering plants are being grown in the region because of its various and favourable agro-geo climatic zones. Ornamental plant enhances aesthetic value of our environment. There are 8 developmental blocks and 1082 villages in district Nainital of Uttarakhand. Nainital district, is a part of Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. It lies between 29?0.1' to 29?36' 21'' N latitude and 78?50' 53'' to 80?06' E longitude. More than 7.62 lakh population reside in 4064 km² of geographical area of district Nainital. The district falls under sub-tropical to temperate zones. During the course of field survey (2013-2015), we came across wide range of seasonal flowering plants mostly belong to exotic origin being grown in the home gardens of natives of the region situated in different agro-ecological niches. The present study highlighted a total of 150 seasonal flowering plants with 120 genera belonging to 50 families. These were arranged alphabetically with botanical names followed by vernacular and trade name, family, origin or native place, nature, season with appropriate remarks of variation in shape, size and colour, method of propagation with economic status.

Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. (Ulmaceae) has been found to be very effective herbal healer. This valuable ethnomedicinal plant is used by Bhil tribe of Ratlam district (Madhya Pradesh) to cure sprain as well as injuries.

The paper deals with 31 species of plants covering 28 genera and 21 families used for curing ringworm by the tribals of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Fabaceae and Caesalpiniaceae are the dominant families with 3 species each followed by Malvaceae and Oleaceae with  2 species each and others. Habit-wise analysis showed the dominance of shrubs (13) followed by herbs (10), trees (7) and a lone climber. Morphological analysis showed the maximum utilization of leaf in 13 practices followed by root (6), whole plant (4), fruit and stem bark (3 each) and others.

This paper highlights a brief description of Byrophyllum pinnatum Kurz. (Crassulaceae) is provided along with its medicinal uses to cure Cholera.

Floristic and ethnobotanical exploration of Nawabgunj Bird Sanctuary revealed that the roots of 25 species of plants under 25 genera and 19 families, were utilized by the local people dwelling in nearby villages of this area for ethno medicinal purposes.

The ethnobotanical study was conducted between the years 2008 to 2011 in tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand. The paper shows that how different communities uses the same plant species differently due to their  indigenous knowledge. In the present paper 22 plant species selected which are widely used in tarai region.