Riti Thapar Kapoor

Amity Institute of Higher Education · Department of Biotechnology

This chapter deals with various aspects of the emerging contaminants. A brief introduction and classification of the target pollutants is mentioned. The ill effects and the consequences of such contaminants are also mentioned. One of the most required actions on such pollutants is their monitoring. Several analytical procedures ranging from the tra...

Developmental activities have escalated mercury (Hg) content in the environment and caused food security problems. The present investigation describes mercury-incited stress in Lens culinaris (lentil) and its mitigation by supplementation of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and strigolactone (GR24). Lentil exposure to Hg decreased root and shoot length,...

The application of cucumber peel biochar (CPB) for sorption of acid orange 7 (AO7) dye from aqueous solution has been assessed in this investigation. The adsorption process was systematically studied under different conditions including pH, exposure period, dye concentration, sorbent amount, temperature, and particle size of CPB. Maximum 96% remova...

The utilization of lignocellulose biomass as an alternative source of renewable energy production via green technology is becoming important, and is in line with sustainable development goal initiatives. Lignocellulolytic bacteria, such as Bacillus spp., can break down biomass by producing hydrolytic enzymes, which are crucial in the successful con...

The emerging threat of climate change is posing a scientific conundrum for global food and nutritional security. As a primary staple food, half of the global human population is supported by rice crop. Thus, enhancing rice yield is highly critical to ensure food security. Photosynthesis is the defining physiological process of plants that determine...

Lead is a toxic metal of public health concern. The applicability of Fusarium oxysporum biomass as a biosorbent for the removal of lead ions from wastewater is assessed in the present investigation. Batch experiments were conducted under different experimental conditions for analysis of the lead biosorption capacity of live and dead biomass of Fusa...

Salinity is a major threat to agriculture and its adverse effect on farming land is expanding day by day. In the present study effects of potassium silicate on germination and biochemical parameters of Coriandrum sativum under salt stress were studied. The maximum seed germination (94%) of coriander seeds was observed with potassium silicate. Total...

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected millions of the people all over the world as it was declared as a global pandemic by World Health Organization. The present investigation was conducted in Gejha village of Gautam Buddha Nagar to study the awareness and...

Nature has always inspired innovative minds for development of new designs. Animals and plants provide various structures with lower density, more strength and high energy sorption abilities that can incite the development of new designs with significant properties. By observing the important functions of biological structures found in nature, scie...

The study deals with assessment of sorption ability of orange peel biochar (OPB) for Basic Red 46 (BR46) dye removal. Batch trials were conducted to examine effects of pH, time, initial dye concentration, dosage, temperature, and particle size on BR46 removal from aqueous solution. Maximum removal 94% was observed at pH 9 by OPB at an initial dye c...

Salinity is a major abiotic stress which decreases crop productivity. Salt stress also causes osmotic, water, ionic and oxidative stresses. Plants exposure to salt can check their growth by reduction in water and nutrient uptake, osmotic imbalance and cytotoxicity incited by sodium and chloride ions. Present study deals with the impact of salt on g...

Patent Blue (PB) dye removal from an aqueous medium was investigated using pineapple fruit peel biochar (PFPB). The presence of functional groups and surface characteristics of PFPB was studied using Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A study was conducted to assess the pH effect, contact time, concent...

Removal of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye from an aqueous solution was studied by its adsorption on banana peel biochars (BPBs). The factors affecting RB5 dye adsorption such as pH, exposure time, RB5 dye concentration, adsorbent dose, particle size and temperature were investigated. Maximum 97% RB5 dye removal was obtained at pH 3 with 75 mg/L adsorba...

The untreated effluents released from industrial operations have adverse impacts on human health, environment and socio-economic aspects. Environmental pollution due to chromium is adversely affecting our natural resources and ecosystem. Chromium is hazardous carcinogenic element released from spontaneous activities and industrial procedures. Chrom...

The nanomaterials synthesis is an intensifying research field due to their wide applications. The high surface-to-volume ratio of nanoparticles and quick interaction capacity with different particles make them as an attractive tool in different areas. Conventional physical and chemical procedures for development of metal nanoparticles become outmod...

Drought is a main abiotic stress that inhibits yield of crops all over the world. Water is an important component for transport of nutrients and overall growth of plants. Drought affects all the stages of development of plants, that is vegetative and reproductive phases. The supplementation with nanoparticles can maintain water content, enhances av...

The increase of food demand due to population growth has prompted the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides. This extensive utilization of unsafe pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural practices leads to pollution and various health issues. Nanotechnology in agriculture sector has gained momentum in the past few years which can solve thes...

Fossil fuel consumption is a major cause of climate change. Biomass to biofuel conversion is reliable and feasible method which can solve environmental problems related to the excessive use of fossil fuels. Application of biofuel can reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, thus reduce carbon dioxide emission as biofuels are carbon neutral. Applicat...

Agriculture sector plays significant role in ensuring food security and sustainable development. The urbanization, industrialization, pollution, release of greenhouse gases, and adaptation of agrochemical-based crop production practices have increased heavy metals and other contaminants in the environment and food chain. The use of genetically modi...

Anthropogenic activities such as mining, fossil fuel combustion, fertilisers and pesticides utilisation in agriculture, metallurgic processes and disposal of industrial wastes have contributed an exponential rise in arsenic content in environment. The present paper deals with arsenate (AsV) incited stress in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) plants and...

Water pollution, mainly occurring from manufacturing industries, has been a serious environmental issue in the contemporary world. Dyeing processes produce a massive amount of dye-contaminated effluent; it is a major culprit for water and soil pollution in developing and underdeveloped countries. The azo dye released from industries poses a severe...

The feasibility of using Eucalyptus citriodora leaves (ECL), an abundantly available agricultural waste, for adsorption of an anionic dye, direct red 31 (DR31), adsorption from hydrous solution has been examined in the present research. The batch adsorption trials were performed to analyze the effects of pH, contact time, initial dye concentration,...

The nanomaterials synthesis is an intensifying research field due to their wide applications. The high surface-to-volume ratio of nanoparticles and quick interaction capacity with different particles make them as an attractive tool in different areas. Conventional physical and chemical procedures for development of metal nanoparticles become outmod...

This study investigated the stress responses of cinnamic acid (CA) in pea plants and explored the protective role of spermidine (SPD) against CA-induced adverse effects. Pea seedlings exposed to CA had reduced length, biomass, moisture, chlorophyll, sugar, and protein contents and reduced nitrate reductase activity. These parameters increased when...

The textile, printing, tanning, pharmaceutical, and food industries are the main sources of dye-containing wastewater and disposal of industrial effluent and organic contaminants without any treatment polluting the environment. Synthetic dyes have found wide application in manufacturing industries because of their easy accessibility at low price, s...

Biochar prepared from agricultural biomass has received considerable attention because of the huge availability of ago-waste at zero cost, flexibility, high efficiency, renewability, faster contaminant removal rate, ability to treat concentrated effluent and reduction of sludge production after the treatment. This book on biochar is a comprehensive...

This work highlights the potential of corncob biochar (CCBC) and Brevibacillus parabrevis for the decolorization of brilliant green (BG) dye from synthetically prepared contaminated wastewater. The CCBC was characterized by proximate, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Brunauer–Emmett–Telle...

Salinity is one of the most vicious environmental constraints that hamper agricultural production. Experiments were done to explore the significant role of sole and synergistic supplementation of kinetin (100 µM KN) and putrescine (100 µM PUT) on Luffa acutangula in NaCl (100 mM) treatment. The harmful effects of salinity on growth were manifested...

The pollution caused by industrial waste has become a major problem for most of the countries. The present paper deals with the effect of activated carbon and fly ash on removal of acid magenta dye from aqueous solution under different experimental conditions such as exposure time, pH, temperature, and different amount of adsorbent. Maximum 85% and...

Bioengineered Reusability of brilliant green dye contaminated wastewater using corncob biochar and Brevibacillus parabrevis: Hybrid treatment and kinetic studies-Manuscript Draft-Manuscript Number: KBIE-2020-0028R2 Full Title: Reusability of brilliant green dye contaminated wastewater using corncob biochar and Brevibacillus parabrevis: Hybrid treat...

Rapid depletion in fossil fuel reserves due to continuously increasing population and change in their lifestyle have prompted scientists and policymakers to explore unconventional energy resources. Biofuel as inexhaustible energy is the significant substitute for fossil fuel in a recent scenario to explore green energy resources. Oleaginous microal...

Silicon is known as an anti-stress agent and its protecting role against a wide range of environmental stresses such as drought, frost, salinity, high temperature, and heavy metal toxicity is well recognized. Silicon increases crop productivity and improves crop quality while the lack of this element reduces plant’s biological ability to withstand...

The effect of sodium silicate was analyzed on the morphological parameters of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. variety Pusa Sheetal) at vegetative, flowering and fruiting stages. The increase in morphological parameters of tomato plants was observed in T 1 treatment (5g sodium silicate) in comparison to T 2 treatment (7g sodium silicate). Sign...

p dir="ltr"> The present study was designed to study the effect of water stress on Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. and role of sodium silicate in the protection of tomato plants under water deficit condition. Different biochemical parameters such as photosynthetic pigments, protein, sugar, MDA content, proline, nitrate reductase activity and activit...

Weeds are unwanted plants and these are also called as silent robbers of plant nutrients, solar energy, soil moisture and space which would otherwise be available to the main crop. Approximately ten percent of all plant species are weed species and they reduce the quality and quantity of agricultural production and they also produce allergens which...

The change in climatic conditions are adversely affecting our environment. Drought is one of the major constraints limiting crop production worldwide. In the present study, impact of sodium silicate on the growth parameters of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. variety Pusa 120) was analyzed at vegetative, flowering and fruiting stages.The signi...

The pot studies were conducted to determine the auto toxic potential of Parthenium hysterophorus leaves on its own morphological parameters. The leaves of Parthenium weed contain several phytochemical components such as phenol compounds, terpenoids and steroids etc. Auto toxicity is a process where a plant or its decomposing residues release toxic...

Invasive alien weeds pose a great threat to biodiversity by suppressing the native flora and causing negative impacts on crop yields. Parthenium hysterophorus is an exotic weed that causes nuisance and health hazard to mankind and animals, and is a danger to the environment. Experiments were conducted during summer and winter to understand the impa...

Medicinal plants are viewed as a possible bridge between sustainable economic development, affordable health care and conservation of biodiversity. The present paper deals with the enumeration of 28 medicinally important plants frequently used by local communities of Phulpur tehsil of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh for the treatment of different...

Kapoor, R.T. (2012) Awareness related survey of an invasive alien weed, Parthenium hysterophorus L. in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Journal of Agricultural Technology 8(2): 1129-1140. Parthenium hysterophorus L. is a weed of global significance causing colossal loss in terms of economic, environmental, animal and human health h...

Food-grade bacteria capable of producing bacteriocin with desirable preservation attri-butes have been isolated from traditional Indian fermented food dal vari, which has not been investigated so far. Among different isolates, Bacillus subtilis R75, isolated on MRS agar, exhibited antagonism against a wide range of foodborne pathogens that cause se...

Bacteriocin is a safe and natural food preservative produced from bacteria. Hyper bacteriocin producing bacterial strain R1 isolated from fermented milk drink- whey has been identified as Bacillus subtilis by 16S rRNA gene technique. Bacteriocin produced from B.subtilis R1 showed strong inhibition against many of the food borne serious pathogens. B...

The effects of dry leaf-residues of Hyptis suaveolens L. on the growth and physiological parameters of Parthenium hysterophorus L. was studied in pot culture. Different growth parameters of Parthenium such as size and number of the leaves, height, branches, capitula and seeds/plant were inhibited by leaf residues of H. suaveolens. The amount of chl...

The influence of growth regulators on in vitro bulblet formation from ex vitro roots was studied in asiatic and oriental hybrids of Lilium. The root segments (3-4 mm) isolated from the middle zone of 2-3 cm ex vitro root were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1 or 1.5 mg/dm 3 naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and/or benzyladenine (...