Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): 2025, Quarter 4

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Phytotalks—December 2025 Issue

This issue of PhytoTalks is respectfully dedicated to the cherished memory of Padma Shri Dr. Palpu Pushpangadan, an eminent ethnobotanist, visionary scientist, and a valued Advisory Board Member of PhytoTalks.

Dr. Pushpangadan’s lifelong commitment to medicinal plants, traditional knowledge systems, and scientific institution-building has left an indelible mark on Indian and global botanical sciences. His guidance, wisdom, and unwavering support significantly enriched the academic vision and ethical foundation of PhytoTalks.

As we present this issue, we honor his remarkable legacy, intellectual generosity, and enduring contributions to science and society. His inspiration will continue to guide researchers, students, and the PhytoTalks community in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence.

Published: 2025-12-28

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Articles

  • Hippophae salicifolia D. Don.: The “Badri Berry Editorial

    Abhishek Tripathi (Author)
    592-596
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.1

  • In Memoriam: Dr. Palpu Pushpangadan (1944–2025) Obituary

    Afroz Alam (Author)
    597-598
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.2

  • The Cultural and Healing Worth of Pteridophytes: An Ethnobotanical Impression Review Article

    Soumya, Supriya Kumari Sharma (Author)
    599-609
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.3

  • Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Keera Jari/ Himalayan Viagra): Pharmacological properties and their therapeutic potential Review Article

    Abhishek Tripathi, Arvind Kumar Bhandari (Author)
    610-616
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.4

  • Bryophytes: Ecosystem Engineers in Soil, Carbon, and Water Cycles Review Article

    Anupriya Gautam, Tripti Sharma (Author)
    617-623
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.5

  • Comparative Effects of IAA with BAP and Kinetin on In Vitro Callus Induction and Shoot Regeneration in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Research Article

    Darshana Prabhakaran, Tajo Abraham (Author)
    624-629
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.6

  • Evaluation of chemically characterized Citrus sinensis L. essential oil as botanical fungitoxicant against fungal deterioration of stored mustard oilseeds Research Article

    Punam Prasad, Sanyogita Kumari, Ashok Kumar (Author)
    630-641
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.7

  • Severe Infestation of Killer Mistletoe on  Toona ciliata in New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Research Article

    Anup Chandra, Praveen Kumar Verma, Shanza Baig (Author)
    642-645
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.8

  • Dose-Dependent Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth, Antioxidative Enzymes, and Yield of Pearl Millet Research Article

    Rajneesh Kumar Prajapati, Amit Kumar Dixit, Girish Chandra Pathak (Author)
    646-656
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.9

  • Role of Lemna minor L. In Phytoremediation and Reduction of Pollutants of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents Research Article

    Rahul Verma, Savita Verma, Priya Kushwaha, Amit Kumar Singh (Author)
    657-667
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.10

  • Morpho-taxonomic and phylogenetic characterization of Artomyces pyxidatus (Auriscalpiaceae) from the western Himalayas, India Research Article

    Shikha Choudhary, Yash Pal Sharma, Priyanka Uniyal (Author)
    668-674
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.11

  • Cultivation of “Badri Berry” (Hippophae salicifolia D. Don) for multiple profit with special reference to natural demographic surveys of Uttarakhand Himalayas Case Study

    Dhan Singh Bisht, Abhishek Triapthi (Author)
    675-681
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i4.12