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Das B, Bhardwaj PK, Chaudhary SK, Pathaw N, Singh HK, Tampha S, Singh KK, Sharma N, Mukherjee PK. Bioeconomy and ethnopharmacology - Translational perspective and sustainability of the bioresources of northeast region of India. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 330:118203. [PMID: 38641075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The ecological environment of Northeast region of India (NER), with its high humidity, has resulted in greater speciation and genetic diversity of plant, animal, and microbial species. This region is not only rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, but it is also a major biodiversity hotspot. The sustainable use of these bioresources can contribute to the region's bioeconomic development. AIM OF THE STUDY The review aimed to deliver various perspectives on the development of bioeconomy from NER bioresources under the tenets of sustainable utilization and socioeconomic expansion. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant information related to prospects of the approaches and techniques pertaining to the sustainable use of ethnomedicine resources for the growth of the bioeconomy were retrieved from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Springer from 1984 to 2023. All the appropriate abstracts, full-text articles and various book chapters on bioeconomy and ethnopharmacology were conferred. RESULT As the population grows, so does the demand for basic necessities such as food, health, and energy resources, where insufficient resource utilization and unsustainable pattern of material consumption cause impediments to economic development. On the other hand, the bioeconomy concept leads to "the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources and waste streams into value-added products. CONCLUSIONS In this context, major emphasis should be placed on strengthening the economy's backbone in order to ensure sustainable use of these resources and livelihood security; in other words, it can boost the bio-economy by empowering the local people in general.
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- Bhaskar Das
- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Meghalaya Center, Shillong, Meghalaya 793009, India.
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Hussain A, Faizan S, Kumari R, Pandey E. Morphological and biochemical responses of Vicia faba (faba beans) grown on fly ash amended soil in the presence of Rhizobium leguminosarum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34154-4. [PMID: 38949734 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34154-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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An experiment was conducted in the greenhouse to investigate the feasibility of Vicia faba grown on different fly ash concentrations (0-30%) and dual inoculation with Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). Sampling was done 45 days after sowing to analyse the plant growth parameters, photosynthetic attributes (total chlorophyll and carotenoids content), protein content, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) content, defensive factors (antioxidant activity and proline content) and damage markers (lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species and cell viability). The results revealed that the application of fly ash (FA) alone did not result in any significant improvement in growth, biochemical and physiological parameters. However, dual inoculation showed a synergistic impact on legume growth, photosynthetic pigments, protein, proline, and cell viability. Rhizobium, AMF and 10% FA showed maximum enhancement in all attributes mentioned. 20% and 30% fly doses showed a reduction in growth, photosynthesis and antioxidants and caused oxidative stress via lipid peroxidation. The results showed that the synergistic or combined interactions between all three variables of the symbiotic relationship (Rhizobium-legume-AMF) boosted plant productivity.
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- Alisha Hussain
- Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, U.P, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, U.P, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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- Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, U.P, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, U.P, Aligarh, 202002, India
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Sain A, Gaur A, Somani P, Balotiya G. Bambusa balcooa bamboo-reinforced concrete beams: experimental and FEM investigation for energy-efficient pavement construction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33661-8. [PMID: 38795293 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33661-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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This study explores the viability of using Bambusa bambos, sourced from Madhya Pradesh, India, as a reinforcement material in continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) construction, aiming to assess its potential as a sustainable alternative to traditional steel reinforcement. The research encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of physical and mechanical properties, including tensile, compressive, and bending strengths, and a detailed microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of Bambusa bambos. The study involved finite element analyses that modeled bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) beams, exploring the impact of horizontal and vertical placements of bamboo strips on flexural behavior under bending loads. The analysis aided in observing compressive and tensile stresses generated in concrete and bamboo, with specific FEA results indicating that beams with vertically aligned bamboo strips in both the compression (compressive stress of 16.90 MPa for beam B1) and tension zones (tensile stress of 7.22 MPa for beam B1) withstand flexural stresses effectively. Additionally, the multi-criteria decision-making approach using the TOPSIS method to rank different beam designs. Key findings obtained from FEA indicate that the vertical alignment of bamboo strips in both the compression and tension zones of the beams is optimally effective in handling flexural stresses.
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- Amit Sain
- Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, 302017, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, 302017, Jaipur, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, 302017, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, 302017, Jaipur, India
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Yadav S, Pandey VC, Singh L. Assessment of medicinal plants colonizing abundantly on metal-enriched fly ash deposits: phytoremediation prospective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024; 26:1518-1525. [PMID: 38563239 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2331708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Heavy metal-enriched fly ash (FA) deposits are recognized as hazardous contaminated sites on the earth, which pollute our ecosystems. Consequently, the present investigation was carried out to explore the phytoremediation potential of naturally growing medicinal plants in the FA dumpsite. This present study chose two native medicinal plants i.e., Bacopa monnieri and Acmella oleracea found to be naturally colonizing abundantly on FA dumpsite to assess heavy metal accumulation. FA sample of B. monnieri thriving sites found to have metal content in order Mn (216.6)> Cr (39.27)> Zn (20.8)> Ni (16.1)> Cu (15.03)> Co (6.7)> Pb (5.43) whereas for A. oleracea FA dumpsites, the order of metal availability was Mn (750.3)> B (54.5)>Cr (37.2)>Zn (31.33)> Cu (18.7)> Ni (16.93)> Co (7.7)>Pb (4.23). In B. monnieri, higher concentrations of Cr and Mn were observed in the shoot in comparison to the root, indicative of its potential as a hyperaccumulator plant. Conversely, in A. oleracea, greater amounts of Pb were detected in the shoot relative to the root. Hence, it is recommended that B. monnieri and A. oleracea grow on such heavy metal-enriched substrates should be avoided for medicinal purposes; however, these plants can be used for phytoremediation purposes.
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- Swati Yadav
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Sawarkar R, Shakeel A, Kumar T, Ansari SA, Agashe A, Singh L. Evaluation of plant species for air pollution tolerance and phytoremediation potential in proximity to a coal thermal power station: implications for smart green cities. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:7303-7322. [PMID: 37368173 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01667-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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In metropolitan areas, air pollution poses a significant threat, and it is crucial to carefully select plant species that can tolerate such conditions. This requires a scientific approach based on systematic evaluation before recommending them to executive bodies. This study aimed to determine the air pollution tolerance index (APTI), dust retention capacity, and phytoremediation ability of 10 plant species growing in and around a lignite-based coal thermal power station. The results showed that Ficus benghalensis L. had the highest APTI, followed by Mimusops elengi L., Ficus religiosa L., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., and Annona reticulata L. F. benghalensis also showed the highest pH of leaf extract, relative water content, total chlorophyll, and ascorbic acid content, as well as the highest dust capturing capacity. Among the ten plant species, F. benghalensis, M. elengi, F. religiosa, A. indica and F. racemosa were identified as a tolerant group that can be used for particulate matter suppression and heavy metal stabilization in and around thermal power plants. These findings can inform the selection of plants for effective green infrastructure in smart green cities, promoting the health and well-being of urban populations. This research is relevant to urban planners, policymakers, and environmentalists interested in sustainable urban development and air pollution mitigation.
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- Riya Sawarkar
- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Singh AK, Zhu X, Chen C, Yang B, Pandey VC, Liu W, Singh N. Investigating the recovery in ecosystem functions and multifunctionality after 10 years of natural revegetation on fly ash technosol. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 875:162598. [PMID: 36882140 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Technogenic soil (technosol) developed from coal fly ash (FA) landfilling has been considered a critical environmental problem worldwide. Drought-tolerant plants often naturally grow on FA technosol. However, the impact of these natural revegetations on the recovery of multiple ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) remains largely unexplored and poorly understood. Here we assessed the response of multifunctionality, including nutrient cycling (i.e., carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus), carbon storage, glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP), plant productivity, microbial biomass carbon (MBC), microbial processes (soil enzyme activities), and soil chemical properties (pH and electrical conductivity; EC) to FA technosol ten years' natural revegetation with different multipurpose species in Indo-Gangetic plain, and identified the key factors regulating ecosystem multifunctionality during reclamation. We evaluated four dominant revegetated species: Prosopis juliflora, Saccharum spontaneum, Ipomoea carnea, and Cynodon dactylon. We found that natural revegetation initiated the recovery of ecosystem multifunctionality on technosol, with greater recovery under higher biomass-producing species (P. juliflora and S. spontaneum) than lower biomass-producing ones (I. carnea and C. dactylon). The individual functions (11 of the total 16 variables) at higher functionality (70 % threshold) also exhibited this pattern among revegetated stands. Multivariate analyses revealed that most of the variables (except EC) significantly correlated with multifunctionality, indicating the capability of multifunctionality to consider the tradeoff between individual functions. We further performed structural equation modeling (SEM) to detect the effect of vegetation, pH, nutrients, and microbial activity (MBC and microbial processes) on ecosystem multifunctionality. Our SEM model predicted 98 % of the variation in multifunctionality and confirmed that the indirect effect of vegetation mediated by microbial activity is more important for multifunctionality than their direct effect. Collectively, our results demonstrate that FA technosol revegetation with high biomass-producing multipurpose species promotes ecosystem multifunctionality and emphasizes the significance of microbial activity in the recovery and maintenance of ecosystem attributes.
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- Ashutosh Kumar Singh
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China; Plant Ecology and Environmental Science Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China
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- Plant Ecology and Environmental Science Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025, India.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China.
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- Plant Ecology and Environmental Science Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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Rathour R, Kumar H, Prasad K, Anerao P, Kumar M, Kapley A, Pandey A, Kumar Awasthi M, Singh L. Multifunctional applications of bamboo crop beyond environmental management: an Indian prospective. Bioengineered 2022; 13:8893-8914. [PMID: 35333141 PMCID: PMC9161982 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2056689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Increasing population, industrialization, and economic growth cause several adverse impacts on the existing environment and living being. Therefore, rising pollutants load and their mitigation strategies, as well as achieving energy requirements while reducing reliance on fossil fuels are the key areas, which needs significant consideration for sustainable environment. Since India has considerable biomass resources, bioenergy is a significant part of the country’s energy policy. However, the selection of feedstock is a crucial step in bioenergy production that could produce raw material without compromising food reserve along with the sustainable environment. Higher growth capacity of bamboo species makes them a suitable lignocellulosic substrate for the production of high-value greener products such as fuels, chemicals, and biomaterials as well as an appropriate candidate for eco-restoration of degraded land. In that context, the current review discusses the multidimensional applications of bamboo species in India. The bioenergy potency of bamboo and probability of aligning its production, cultivation, and operation with economic and social development agendas are also addressed, making it an exceptional crop in India. Additionally, its fast growth, perennial root systems, and capability to restore degraded land make it an essential part of ecological restoration. Furthermore, this review explores additional benefits of bamboo plantation on the environment, economy, and society along with future research prospects.
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- Rashmi Rathour
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, India.,Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.,Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, PR China
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, India
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