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  1. Optimization, Identification, and Quantification of Selected Phenolics in Three Underutilized Exotic Edible Fruits Using HPTLC

    Article • Sustainability, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  2. Bioaccumulation and Health Risk Assessment of Nickel Uptake by Five Wild Edible Saprotrophic Mushroom Species Collected from Croatia

    Article • Forests, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  3. Sustainable Management of Sewage Sludge Using Dhaincha (Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W.Wight) Cultivation: Studies on Heavy Metal Uptake and Characterization of Fibers

    Article • Agronomy, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  4. Sustainable Use of Sewage Sludge for Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Cultivation: Experimental and Predictive Modeling Studies on Heavy Metal Accumulation

    Article • Horticulturae, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  5. Biomass and Leaf Nutrition Contents of Selected Grass and Legume Species in High Altitude Rangelands of Kashmir Himalaya Valley (Jammu & Kashmir), India

    Article • Plants, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  6. Targeted HPTLC Profile, Quantification of Flavonoids and Phenolic Acids, and Antimicrobial Activity of Dodonaea angustifolia (L.f.) Leaves and Flowers

    Article • Molecules, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  7. Enhancement of Salinity Stress Tolerance in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) via Foliar Application of Nitric Oxide

    Article • Plants, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  8. Sustainable Use of CO2 and Wastewater from Mushroom Farm for Chlorella vulgaris Cultivation: Experimental and Kinetic Studies on Algal Growth and Pollutant Removal

    Article • Horticulturae, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  9. Application of Synthetic Consortia for Improvement of Soil Fertility, Pollution Remediation, and Agricultural Productivity: A Review

    Article • Agronomy, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  10. Sustainable Use of Extracts of Some Plants Growing in Ethiopia for the Formulation of Herbal Shampoo and Its Antimicrobial Evaluation

    Article • Sustainability, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  11. Impact of Irrigation with Contaminated Water on Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Water Chestnut (Trapa natans L.)

    Article • Horticulturae, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  12. Flavonoids and Phenolic Acids from Aerial Part of Ajuga integrifolia (Buch.-Ham. Ex D. Don): Anti-Shigellosis Activity and In Silico Molecular Docking Studies

    Article • Molecules, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  13. Optimization, Characterization, and Biological Applications of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Essential Oil of Aerial Part of Laggera tomentosa

    Article • Sustainability, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  14. Sustainable Bioconversion of Wetland Plant Biomass for Pleurotus ostreatus var. florida Cultivation: Studies on Proximate and Biochemical Characterization

    Article • Agriculture, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  15. Essential Oil Composition of Aerial Part of Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC., Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis, and Larvicidal Activities against Fall Armyworm

    Article • Sustainability, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  16. Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil and Two Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties Irrigated with Paper Mill Effluent

    Article • Agriculture, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  17. A safe haven of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment: Prevalence and potential transmission risks in the effluent, sludge, and biosolids

    Article • Geoscience Frontiers, November 2022, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  18. Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Occurrence in Two Wild Edible Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) Collected from Rajaji National Park

    Article • Journal of Fungi, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  19. Health Risk Assessment of Hazardous Heavy Metals in Two Varieties of Mango Fruit (Mangifera indica L. var. Dasheri and Langra)

    Article • Horticulturae, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  20. Combined Use of Spent Mushroom Substrate Biochar and PGPR Improves Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Response of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis): A Preliminary Study on Greenhouse Cultivation

    Article • Horticulturae, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  21. Sustainable Valorization of Four Types of Fruit Peel Waste for Biogas Recovery and Use of Digestate for Radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. Pusa Himani) Cultivation

    Article • Sustainability, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  22. Phytoremediation of Composite Industrial Effluent using Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn): A Lab-Scale Experimental Investigation

    Article • Sustainability, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  23. Occurrence and Health Risk Assessment of Cadmium Accumulation in Three Tricholoma Mushroom Species Collected from Wild Habitats of Central and Coastal Croatia

    Article • Journal of Fungi, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  24. Sustainable Upcycling of Mushroom Farm Wastewater through Cultivation of Two Water Ferns (Azolla spp.) in Stagnant and Flowing Tank Reactors

    Article • Horticulturae, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  25. Experimental and optimization studies on phycoremediation of dairy wastewater and biomass production efficiency of Chlorella vulgaris isolated from Ganga River, Haridwar, India

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  26. Biotransforming the Spent Substrate of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes Berk.): A Synergistic Approach to Biogas Production and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Fertilization

    Article • Horticulturae, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  27. Foliar use of TiO2-nanoparticles for okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) cultivation on sewage sludge–amended soils: biochemical response and heavy metal accumulation

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  28. Spatial Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) Concentration in Agaricus bisporus Mushroom Collected from Local Vegetable Markets of Uttarakhand State, India

    Article • Journal of Fungi, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  29. Kinetic Studies on Delignification and Heavy Metals Uptake by Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Mushroom Cultivated on Agro-Industrial Wastes

    Article • Horticulturae, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  30. Combined Use of Sewage Sludge and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobia Improves Germination, Biochemical Response and Yield of Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) under Field Conditions

    Article • Agriculture, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  31. Sustainable Use of Sewage Sludge as a Casing Material for Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Cultivation: Experimental and Prediction Modeling Studies for Uptake of Metal Elements

    Article • Journal of Fungi, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Pankaj Kumar

  32. Adapting to the Changing Environment: Microbial Way of Life

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  33. Electrokinetic assisted anaerobic digestion of spent mushroom substrate supplemented with sugar mill wastewater for enhanced biogas production

    Article • Renewable Energy, December 2021, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  34. Modeling of water hyacinth growth and its role in heavy metals accumulation from unoperated old Ganga canal at Haridwar, India

    Article • RENDICONTI LINCEI, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  35. Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable agri-food system and agroecosystem decarbonization nexus: A review

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, October 2021, Elsevier

    DR Santhana Krishnan, Pankaj Kumar

  36. Monitoring the presence and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in water-food-environmental compartments: State of the knowledge and research needs

    Article • Environmental Research, September 2021, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  37. Insights into hazardous solid waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable management approaches for developing countries

    Article • Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Joshua O. Ighalo, Pankaj Kumar

  38. Kinetics and prediction modeling of heavy metal phytoremediation from glass industry effluent by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  39. Kinetic assessment of aerobic composting of flower waste generated from temple in Jammu, India: a lab-scale experimental study

    Article • Environmental Sustainability, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  40. Kinetics of nutrients remediation from sugar industry effluent-treated substrate using Agaricus bisporus: mushroom yield and biochemical potentials

    Article • 3 Biotech, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  41. An experimental investigation on phytoremediation performance of water lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes L.) for pollutants removal from paper mill effluent

    Article • Water Environment Research, March 2021, Wiley

    Dr Hesam Kamyab, Pankaj Kumar

  42. Integrated use of treated dairy wastewater and agro-residue for Agaricus bisporus mushroom cultivation: Experimental and kinetics studies

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, March 2021, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  43. Use of sugar mill wastewater for Agaricus bisporus cultivation: prediction models for trace metal uptake and health risk assessment

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  44. Predicting heavy metals uptake by spinach (Spinacia oleracea) grown in integrated industrial wastewater irrigated soils of Haridwar, India

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  45. Effects of treated sugar mill effluent and rice straw on substrate properties under milky mushroom (Calocybe indica P&C) production: Nutrient utilization and growth kinetics studies

    Article • Environmental Technology & Innovation, August 2020, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  46. Anaerobic digestion of Azolla pinnata biomass grown in integrated industrial effluent for enhanced biogas production and COD reduction: Optimization and kinetics studies

    Article • Environmental Technology & Innovation, February 2020, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  47. Bioethanol production from sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) plant residue by combined physical, microbial and chemical pretreatments

    Article • Bioresource Technology, February 2020, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  48. Optimization of PGPR and silicon fertilization using response surface methodology for enhanced growth, yield and biochemical parameters of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under saline stress

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  49. Current status of water pollution by integrated industrial hubs (IIHs) in India

    Article • January 2020, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  50. Environmental Degradation: Causes and Remediation Strategies

    Article • January 2020, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  51. Integration of treated agro-based wastewaters (TAWs) management with mushroom cultivation

    Article • January 2020, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  52. Management and sustainable energy production using flower waste generated from temples

    Article • January 2020, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  53. Regression models for removal of heavy metals by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) from wastewater of pulp and paper processing industry

    Article • Environmental Sustainability, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  54. Assessment of heavy metals uptake by cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) grown in integrated industrial effluent irrigated soils: A prediction modeling study

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, November 2019, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  55. Potential of water fern (Azolla pinnata R.Br.) in phytoremediation of integrated industrial effluent of SIIDCUL, Haridwar, India: removal of physicochemical and heavy metal pollutants

    Article • International Journal of Phytoremediation, September 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Pankaj Kumar

  56. Response surface methodology based electro-kinetic modeling of biological and chemical oxygen demand removal from sugar mill effluent by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)

    Article • Environmental Technology & Innovation, May 2019, Elsevier

    Pankaj Kumar

  57. Heavy metal uptake by water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) from paper mill effluent (PME): experimental and prediction modeling studies

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  58. An introduction to contaminants in agriculture and environment

    Article • January 2019, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  59. Adding benefits to phytoremediation of sugar mill effluent by growing water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): Evaluation of biomass for biogas production

    Article • Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, September 2018, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  60. Contamination, enrichment and translocation of heavy metals in certain leafy vegetables grown in composite effluent irrigated soil

    Article • Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, September 2018, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar

  61. Experimental and Kinetics Studies for Biogas Production Using Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) and Sugar Mill Effluent

    Article • Waste and Biomass Valorization, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pankaj Kumar

  62. Water Quality of River Ganga with Reference to Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics during Kanwar Mela 2017, at Haridwar, India: A Case Study

    Article • Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, March 2018, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy

    Pankaj Kumar