Over the last decade, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding the phytohormones, c... more Over the last decade, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding the phytohormones, cytokinin’s (CKs) biosynthesis, perception, and signalling pathways. Additionally, it became apparent that interfering with any of these steps has a significant effect on all stages of plant growth and development. As a result of their complex regulatory and cross-talk interactions with other hormones and signalling networks, they influence and control a wide range of biological activities, from cellular to organismal levels. In agriculture, CKs are extensively used for yield improvement and management because of their wide-ranging effects on plant growth, development and physiology. One of the primary targets in this regard is cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKO/CKX), which is encoded by CKX gene, which catalyses the irreversible degradation of cytokinin. The previous studies on various agronomically important crops indicated that plant breeders have targeted CKX directly. In recent yea...
Fluoride is widely found in soil–water systems due to anthropogenic and geogenic activities that ... more Fluoride is widely found in soil–water systems due to anthropogenic and geogenic activities that affect millions worldwide. Fluoride ingestion results in chronic and acute toxicity, including skeletal and dental fluorosis, neurological damage, and bone softening in humans. Therefore, this review paper summarizes biological processes for fluoride remediation, i.e., bioaccumulation in plants and microbially assisted systems. Bioremediation approaches for fluoride removal have recently gained prominence in removing fluoride ions. Plants are vulnerable to fluoride accumulation in soil, and their growth and development can be negatively affected, even with low fluoride content in the soil. The microbial bioremediation processes involve bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and biosorption. Bacterial, fungal, and algal biomass are ecologically efficient bioremediators. Most bioremediation techniques are laboratory-scale based on contaminated solutions; however, treatment of fluoride-contami...
Scientists and environmental managers alike are increasingly concerned about landscape pattern ch... more Scientists and environmental managers alike are increasingly concerned about landscape pattern change and its effect on hydrological and ecological processes. Due to Rapid urbanization the water quality is detoriting, much more attention needs to pay on the water quality as the water is the plays prime role in human health. Water quality is closely connected with the composition and spatial pattern of ''source'' and ''sink'' landscapes. Monitoring and assessment of the water pollution has become a very critical area of the study because of direct implications of water pollution on the aquatic life and the human beings and has become the prime focus of environmental scientists in recent years. Multivariate statistical analysis such as cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA) suggest the possible source of water contamination. In future studies, more attention should be paid to comprehensive multi-scale and integrated research of lan...
The present study determines major and trace element chemistry of groundwater in the West Bokaro ... more The present study determines major and trace element chemistry of groundwater in the West Bokaro coalfield to assess the hydrogeochemical processes and groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation uses. For this purpose, 33 groundwater samples from different mining areas of the West Bokaro coalfield were collected and analysed for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solid (TDS), dissolved silica (SiO 2), major cations (
A case study has been carried out from Swarnarekha River which is situated in the east Singhbhum ... more A case study has been carried out from Swarnarekha River which is situated in the east Singhbhum of Jharkhand. The river water is contaminated with heavy metals due to the industrial and mining activities. This river is used as a source of drinking water by those inhabitants who lives near the river, due to heavy metal contamination the river water is polluted. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the concentration of heavy metal in river Swarnarekha and their impact on human health.
Over the last decade, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding the phytohormones, c... more Over the last decade, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding the phytohormones, cytokinin’s (CKs) biosynthesis, perception, and signalling pathways. Additionally, it became apparent that interfering with any of these steps has a significant effect on all stages of plant growth and development. As a result of their complex regulatory and cross-talk interactions with other hormones and signalling networks, they influence and control a wide range of biological activities, from cellular to organismal levels. In agriculture, CKs are extensively used for yield improvement and management because of their wide-ranging effects on plant growth, development and physiology. One of the primary targets in this regard is cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKO/CKX), which is encoded by CKX gene, which catalyses the irreversible degradation of cytokinin. The previous studies on various agronomically important crops indicated that plant breeders have targeted CKX directly. In recent yea...
Fluoride is widely found in soil–water systems due to anthropogenic and geogenic activities that ... more Fluoride is widely found in soil–water systems due to anthropogenic and geogenic activities that affect millions worldwide. Fluoride ingestion results in chronic and acute toxicity, including skeletal and dental fluorosis, neurological damage, and bone softening in humans. Therefore, this review paper summarizes biological processes for fluoride remediation, i.e., bioaccumulation in plants and microbially assisted systems. Bioremediation approaches for fluoride removal have recently gained prominence in removing fluoride ions. Plants are vulnerable to fluoride accumulation in soil, and their growth and development can be negatively affected, even with low fluoride content in the soil. The microbial bioremediation processes involve bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and biosorption. Bacterial, fungal, and algal biomass are ecologically efficient bioremediators. Most bioremediation techniques are laboratory-scale based on contaminated solutions; however, treatment of fluoride-contami...
Scientists and environmental managers alike are increasingly concerned about landscape pattern ch... more Scientists and environmental managers alike are increasingly concerned about landscape pattern change and its effect on hydrological and ecological processes. Due to Rapid urbanization the water quality is detoriting, much more attention needs to pay on the water quality as the water is the plays prime role in human health. Water quality is closely connected with the composition and spatial pattern of ''source'' and ''sink'' landscapes. Monitoring and assessment of the water pollution has become a very critical area of the study because of direct implications of water pollution on the aquatic life and the human beings and has become the prime focus of environmental scientists in recent years. Multivariate statistical analysis such as cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA) suggest the possible source of water contamination. In future studies, more attention should be paid to comprehensive multi-scale and integrated research of lan...
The present study determines major and trace element chemistry of groundwater in the West Bokaro ... more The present study determines major and trace element chemistry of groundwater in the West Bokaro coalfield to assess the hydrogeochemical processes and groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation uses. For this purpose, 33 groundwater samples from different mining areas of the West Bokaro coalfield were collected and analysed for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solid (TDS), dissolved silica (SiO 2), major cations (
A case study has been carried out from Swarnarekha River which is situated in the east Singhbhum ... more A case study has been carried out from Swarnarekha River which is situated in the east Singhbhum of Jharkhand. The river water is contaminated with heavy metals due to the industrial and mining activities. This river is used as a source of drinking water by those inhabitants who lives near the river, due to heavy metal contamination the river water is polluted. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the concentration of heavy metal in river Swarnarekha and their impact on human health.
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