| Full Name: | Dr. Anju Patel |
| Designation: | Scientist |
| Address: | CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh, India. |
| Email Address: | anju.patel@nbri.res.in |
| Contact Number: | 2297939 |
My research focuses on sustainable remediation of environmental pollutants. I investigate phytoremediation of heavy metals like chromium using aromatic plants, exploring their potential for efficient removal from contaminated sites. Additionally, I study the use of agri-waste biochar for mitigating arsenic and other inorganic contaminants, evaluating their effectiveness and mechanisms. Another area of interest is the quantification of microplastics in soil and water, examining their interactions with co-contaminants and dissolved organic matter, and assessing their impact on various crops.
Our research focuses on innovative, sustainable solutions for environmental remediation. Our findings:
- Microbial Remediation of Chromium: Investigating how microorganisms can be harnessed to remove toxic chromium from contaminated environments, offering a promising alternative to traditional methods.
- Plant Waste-Based Adsorbents: Developing cost-effective adsorbents from different plant wastes to purify sewage/wastewater and remove arsenic from soil, promoting circular economy principles.
- Microplastics and Microbial Diversity: Examining the complex relationship between microplastics, soil properties, and microbial communities to better understand the ecological impacts of plastic pollution.
Our work contributes to a deeper understanding of environmental processes and offers practical solutions for pollution control, resource recovery, and ecosystem health.
- Dubey, P., Farooqui, A., Patel, A., & Srivastava, P. K. (2024). Microbial innovations in chromium remediation: mechanistic insights and diverse applications. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 40(5), 151.
- Nand, S., Mishra, I., Neeraj, A., Naseem, M., Patel, A., Shukla, S., ... & Tewari, S. K. (2024). Novel plant waste-based cost-effective adsorbent to remove contaminants from sewage wastewater. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 24, 101072.
- Kaur, I., Gaur, V.K., Rishi, S., Anand, V., Mishra, S.K., Gaur, R., Patel, A., Srivastava, S., Verma, P.C. and Srivastava, P.K., 2023. Deciphering the kinetics and pathway of lindane biodegradation by novel soil ascomycete fungi for its implication in bioremediation. Bioresource Technology, 387, p.129581.
- Yadav, S., Gupta, E., Patel, A., Srivastava, S., Mishra, V.K., Singh, P.C., Srivastava, P.K. and Barik, S.K., 2022. Unravelling the emerging threats of microplastics to agroecosystems. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, pp.1-28.
- Patel, A., Jaiswal, N., Srivastava, P.K. and Patra, D.D., 2022. Enhancing secondary metabolite production and antioxidants in Bacopa monnieri grown on tannery sludge contaminated soil. Industrial Crops and Products, 187, p.115365.
- Gupta, E., Gupta, V., Naseem, M., Singh, P. P., Nand, S., Jaiswal, N., Tripathi, S., Patel, A., & Srivastava, P. K. (2022). Environmental Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown: National and Global Scenario. International Journal of Plant And Environment, 8(01), 01-09.
- Yadav, V., Deshmukh, Y., Patel, A., Wasnik, K. N., & Khare, P. (2018). Role of Biochar on Phosphorus Transformation In Soil And/Or Tannery Sludge Mixtures. Journal of Medicinal And Aromatic Plant Sciences, 40(1-4), 49-57.
- Patel, A*., Pandey, V. and Patra, D.D., 2016. Metal absorption properties of Mentha spicata grown under tannery sludge amended soil-its effect on antioxidant system and oil quality. Chemosphere, 147, pp.67-73.
- Pandey, V., Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2016. Integrated nutrient regimes ameliorate crop productivity, nutritive value, antioxidant activity and volatiles in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 87, pp.124-131.
- Pandey, V., Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2016. Biochar ameliorates crop productivity, soil fertility, essential oil yield and aroma profiling in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Ecological Engineering, 90, pp.361-366.
- Patel, A*., Pandey, V. and Patra, D.D., 2015. Influence of tannery sludge on oil yield, metal uptake and antioxidant activities of Ocimum basilicum L. grown in two different soils. Ecological Engineering, 83, pp.422-430.
- Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2015. Effect of tannery sludge amended soil on glutathione activity of four aromatic crops: Tagetes minuta, Pelargonium graveolens, Ocimum basilicum and Mentha spicata. Ecological Engineering, 81, pp.348-35.
- Pandey, V., Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2015. Amelioration of mineral nutrition, productivity, antioxidant activity and aroma profile in marigold (Tagetes minuta L.) with organic and chemical fertilization. Industrial Crops and Products, 76, pp.37.
- Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2015. Phytoextraction capacity of Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér. grown on soil amended with tannery sludge–Its effect on the antioxidant activity and oil yield. Ecological Engineering, 74, pp.20-27.
- Patel, A*. and Patra, D.D., 2014. Influence of heavy metal rich tannery sludge on soil enzymes vis-à-vis growth of Tagetes minuta, an essential oil-bearing crop. Chemosphere, 112, pp.323-332.
Research Scholars: Mr. Sampurna Nand (ICMR-SRF), Ms. Priya Dubey (PhD Scholar), Ms. Swati Verma (UGC-JRF)
Project Associates: Ms. Mariya Naseem, Ms. Ruchi Chauhan
phone: 0522-2297824
E-mail: anju.patel@nbri.res.in
