Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ci Deng, Ying-Ning Zou, Abeer Hashem, Kamil Kuca, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Qiang-Sheng Wu
Summary: This study visually analyzed the literature on GRSP in the C field from 1999 to 2022 using CiteSpace software and the core collection of Web of Science. The study found that research on GRSP in the C field could be divided into an initial stage, a steady stage, and an explosive stage. The Chinese Academy of Sciences had the most publications, and the United States, China, and India were the leading nations in the C field of GRSP.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Xiaoxuan Gu, Hewei Zhao, Congjiao Peng, Xudong Guo, Qiulian Lin, Qiong Yang, Luzhen Chen
Summary: Mangrove forests are significant carbon sinks, and new high-resolution methods like sap flow investigation (SF) are being developed for evaluating their carbon sequestration capacity. Traditional methods like the LG and LA methods, while having their own advantages, are compared with the more convenient and efficient SF method in this study.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath, Kumar Abbhishek, Girish Chander, Sreenath Dixit, Ajay Singh, Debabrata Das, Shiladitya Dey
Summary: Climate and agriculture experts advocate for the development of a carbon sink in soil to mitigate the impacts of climate change. A two-year field experiment in semi-arid tropical drylands tested sustainable nutrient management approaches to sequester carbon in the soil. The study found that biochar treatments resulted in higher organic carbon stock in the top layer of soil compared to compost treatments, and the biochar-based integrated nutrient management showed the maximum residual effect in chickpea crops. The findings suggest that an integrated approach of need-based fertilizer with biochar application could be a sustainable strategy for carbon sequestration and food security in semi-arid tropical drylands.
Article
Agronomy
Daniel Plenet, Julie Borg, Quentin Barra, Claude Bussi, Laurent Gomez, Mohamed-Mahmoud Memah, Francoise Lescourret, Gilles Vercambre
Summary: This study evaluates the carbon fixation and accumulation capacity of peach orchards under different management systems. The results show that reducing inputs and increasing planting density in orchards can enhance the carbon sink capacity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Laura Heimsch, Annalea Lohila, Juha-Pekka Tuovinen, Henriikka Vekuri, Jussi Heinonsalo, Olli Nevalainen, Mika Korkiakoski, Jari Liski, Tuomas Laurila, Liisa Kulmala
Summary: This study conducted CO2 and H2O flux measurements using eddy covariance technique at an agricultural grassland site in southern Finland for 2 years, finding that drought affected CO2 fluxes and significantly larger fluxes were observed in the second summer. Water use efficiency increased with leaf area index, but photosynthetic capacity per leaf area was lower during the dry summer. The annual carbon balance of the field was -57 +/- 10 and -86 +/- 12 g C m(-2) yr(-1) in the first and second study years, respectively.
Article
Forestry
Paulina Dukat, Klaudia Ziemblinska, Janusz Olejnik, Stanislaw Malek, Timo Vesala, Marek Urbaniak
Summary: The study estimated the net primary productivity (NPP) over a two-year period in a 25-year-old Scots pine stand from 2019 to 2020, and found a higher increase in biomass in 2020 compared to 2019, leading to higher carbon use efficiency (CUE) in 2020. However, the CUE values were lower than those reported in the literature for comparable temperate forest stands, indicating a need for further analysis of physiological responses to extreme conditions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Xiai Zhu, Chunfeng Chen, Junen Wu, Bin Yang, Sissou Zakari, Xiao Jin Jiang, Nandita Singh, Wenjie Liu
Summary: There is a direct link between increasing human population and soil degradation, necessitating soil amelioration to address food security concerns. Glomalin, a substance produced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), plays a crucial role in mitigating soil degradation by improving soil properties, carbon sequestration, nutrient contents, and microbial activities.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Dehai Zhao, Bronson P. Bullock, Mingliang Wang
Summary: Intensively managed pine plantations can meet wood and biomass energy demand while helping achieve US greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Understanding the long-term effects of management practices on forest production and carbon sequestration is crucial for adapting forest management to mitigate climate change.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Yurong Yang, Wenbo Luo, Jiazheng Xu, Pingting Guan, Liang Chang, Xuefeng Wu, Donghui Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of diversity and network complexity of AMF community on soil aggregates and associated carbon under long-term climate change and land-use conversion. The results show that fallow land enhances AMF community diversity and network complexity, leading to higher soil organic carbon content in soil aggregates.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jing Wang, Ang Zhang, Yujin Zheng, Jian Song, Jingyi Ru, Mengmei Zheng, Dafeng Hui, Shiqiang Wan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of litter removal and addition on ecosystem C budget, finding that litter removal can enhance ecosystem carbon sink and impact plant community composition. The research suggests that proper litter management may be an effective strategy to increase ecosystem carbon sink in grassland under global change scenarios.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenhai Hong, Guangdao Bao, Yunxia Du, Yujie Guo, Chengcong Wang, Guodong Wang, Zhibin Ren
Summary: This study used NPP/VIIRS nighttime light data to analyze the spatiotemporal patterns of supply and demand for carbon sequestration services in the Harbin-Changchun urban agglomeration. The results showed increasing trends in both supply and demand from 2012 to 2020, mainly in eastern mountainous and western urban areas. The study provides important guidelines for formulating effective policies to combat global warming under rapid urbanization in China.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gulab Singh Yadav, Anup Das, Subhash Babu, Kamal Prasad Mohapatra, Rattan Lal, Dipjyoti Rajkhowa
Summary: The study in Tripura, India found that no-till systems can increase green cob yield of maize, while conventional tillage results in higher maize grain yield during the rainy season. No-till systems with raised bed planting significantly impact field pea seed yield, as well as higher nutrient and moisture content in the soil.
INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Barsha Samal, Lalji Singh, Manoj Kumar Jhariya
Summary: This study investigated the carbon storage, mitigation, and sequestration in two age groups of Haldina cordifolia and Mitragyna parvifolia trees in the tropical dry deciduous environment of Chhattisgarh, India. Results indicate that Mitragyna parvifolia performs better in growth traits compared to Haldina cordifolia, making it suitable for afforestation and reforestation projects in the region and similar environmental conditions elsewhere.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Tengfei Guo, Haoan Luan, Dali Song, Shuiqing Zhang, Wei Zhou, Guoqing Liang
Summary: The study found that in a rice-wheat cropping system, NPK + OM significantly increased wheat yield, while NPK + SR significantly increased rice yield. Furthermore, NPK + SR and NPK + CR treatments reduced net GWP by 30.80% and 21.83%, GHGI by 36.84% and 28.07%, respectively, indicating that grain production could be improved without harming the environment.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yang Gao, Junjie Jia, Yao Lu, Tiantian Yang, Sidan Lyu, Kun Shi, Feng Zhou, Guirui Yu
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzes the influencing factors of inland water carbon cycling processes, its sequestration potential, and gross primary productivity (GPP). The research also highlights the importance of inland water productivity in controlling exogenous carbon inputs and the dynamics of carbon mechanisms within aquatic systems.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sachin Sharma, Ayush Bahuguna, Manoj Parihar, Janardan Yadav, Surendra Singh
Summary: Nitrogen loss is a significant issue in rice fields, resulting in low nitrogen use efficiency. Slow or controlled release nitrogen fertilizers can be used as alternative approaches to conventional nitrogen inputs. In a pot experiment evaluating different slow-release fertilizers on rice, the combined application of polymer, neem coated urea, farm yard manure, and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria showed the highest grain yield and increased agronomic efficiency and apparent nitrogen recovery efficiency. This study suggests that the combination of coated urea, farm yard manure, and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria can improve rice yield and nutrient uptake efficiency.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Liang Gong, Ajit Kumar Passari, Chunxiao Yin, Vijay Kumar Thakur, John Newbold, William Clark, Yueming Jiang, Shanmugam Kumar, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: Nowadays, the increasing production, use, and disposal of plastic products is a major environmental issue. The presence of plastic particles and other impurities in the food supply chain poses significant health risks to humans, animals, and the environment. Biodegradable plastics aim to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly world. This article discusses the critical issues that need to be addressed for the commercial viability of bioplastic production.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Abdul Rashid Khan Pathan, Bhanwar Lal Jakhar, Shish Ram Dhaka, Mukesh Nitharwal, Hanuman Singh Jatav, Ram Gopal Dudwal, Amit Kumar Yadav, Sandeep Kumar Choudhary, Vishnu Gauttam, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina
Summary: The study investigated the residual levels and dissipation behavior of novaluron 9.45% + lambda-cyhalothrin 1.9% ZC in tomato crops. The results showed that the residue levels of the pesticide decreased gradually over time and reached undetectable levels after three days.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Harshita Gaurav, Divyanshu Yadav, Ankita Maurya, Himanshu Yadav, Ramanand Yadav, Amritesh Chandra Shukla, Minaxi Sharma, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Javier Palazon
Summary: This review provides an overview of the traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacological advances of Withania somnifera L. Dunal (Ashwagandha), an important medicinal plant native to India. The plant contains a variety of primary and secondary metabolites, mainly steroidal compounds, steroidal lactones, alkaloids, and amino acids. In addition, it exhibits various medicinal activities such as anti-leukotriene, antineoplastic, analgesic, antioxidant, immunostimulatory, and rejuvenating properties. However, further research is needed to understand its medical applications.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asik Dutta, Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Raimundo Jimenez-Ballesta, Abir Dey, Namita Das Saha, Sarvendra Kumar, Chaitanya Prasad Nath, Ved Prakash, Surendra Singh Jatav, Abhik Patra
Summary: The impact of organic residue retention on soil carbon mineralization was studied in a rice-wheat cropping system. Zero tillage and conventional tillage with added organic residues significantly increased carbon mineralization, leading to higher CO2 evolution. Micro-aggregates had higher activation energy than bulk soil and macro-aggregates. Organic residue retention in zero tillage conditions improved aggregate-associated carbon content. It is advisable to retain crop residues on the soil surface to reduce carbon loss in similar agro-ecologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Illia V. V. Kapitanov, Surya M. M. Sudheer, Toshikee Yadav, Kallol K. K. Ghosh, Nicholas Gathergood, Vijai K. K. Gupta, Yevgen Karpichev
Summary: The solubilization capacity of sustainable phenylalanine-derived surface-active ionic liquids (SAILs) towards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was evaluated and compared with a conventional cationic surfactant, CTABr. The SAILs showed increased solubilization capacity with longer alkyl chain length, comparable to CTABr for certain SAIL types. The phenylalanine-derived SAILs also had the advantage of enzymatically cleaving ester and amide bonds under mild conditions for in situ separation of PAHs.
Review
Forestry
Sangram Bhanudas Chavan, Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Chhavi Sirohi, Appanderanda Ramani Uthappa, Dinesh Jinger, Hanuman Singh Jatav, Akash Ravindra Chichaghare, Vijaysinha Kakade, Venkatesh Paramesh, Sushil Kumari, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Tatiana Minkina, Vishnu D. D. Rajput
Summary: Climate change and land degradation result in carbon loss. Agroforestry is suggested as a potential method to mitigate climate change. The Indian government promotes tree-based systems to increase tree cover and mitigate climate change. Poplar and eucalyptus are major agroforestry tree species with high carbon sequestration potential. Successful commercial agroforestry systems have been implemented in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prakash Kumar Sarangi, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: Globally, large quantities of agro-industrial wastes are generated annually in various industries, including milling, brewing, agriculture, and food. These wastes can be converted into valuable biochemicals/bioactive compounds. Pineapple by-products, which account for 60% of the fruit's weight, are currently disposed of as waste, leading to disposal and pollution issues. However, these by-products can be utilized for the production of biochemicals/bioactive compounds rich in cellulose and hemicellulose. This proposed review article focuses on waste-free approaches that add value, including innovative biorefinery techniques and microbial fermentation.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Alireza Shafizadeh, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Hajar Rastegari, Wanxi Peng, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: The unfavorable properties of biomass pyrolysis bio-oil require physical/thermochemical methods to enhance its quality. Nanotechnology offers potential solutions to overcome the drawbacks of conventional catalysts used in bio-oil upgrading. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the application of nanocatalysts in bio-oil upgrading, including their mechanisms and effects on important operating parameters. Nanocatalysts have been shown to yield higher bio-oil quality and have advantages over bulk catalysts. However, more research and development are needed before nanocatalysts can be fully realized in practical applications.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yadong Yang, Lila Yazdani, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Ahmad Rajaei
Summary: This study aimed to increase the commercial value of shrimp shell waste by using chitosan extracted from these wastes as a food emulsion stabilizer. The findings showed that the stabilizer developed from shrimp shell waste is suitable for stabilizing emulsions containing more polar oils with less degree of unsaturation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sangita Dixit, Kalpana Sahoo, Mahendra Gaur, Rajesh Kumar Sahoo, Suchanda Dey, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Enketeswara Subudhi
Summary: This study explores enzymes in a carbohydrate-contaminated unique environment at Deulajhari hot spring using a multi-omics approach. The study identifies a diverse range of potential lignocellulose-digesting enzymes and highlights their significant potential in industrial-scale biofuel production.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wangliang Li, Rohit Gupta, Zhikai Zhang, Lixia Cao, Yanqing Li, Pau Loke Show, Sunil Kumar, Vijaya Kumar Gupta, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Sunita Varjani, Stephanie Connelly, Siming You
Summary: High-solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD) is an effective method for disposing of organic waste and mitigating climate change through bioenergy recovery. However, HSAD faces challenges such as low biogas and methane yields, slow reaction rates, and inhibition due to mixing limitations. This article critically reviews recent progress in HSAD, focusing on transport phenomena and process modeling. It discusses hydrodynamic phenomena, biokinetic mechanisms, reactor simulations, advanced reactor designs, industrial applications, and key parameters for sustained HSAD operation. Further research on novel materials and the development of a generic simulation tool are needed for improving HSAD efficiency and scalability.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Subhashisa Praharaj, Ratnesh Kumar Jha, Anil Kumar Singh, Shishir Kumar Gangwar, Rajendra Pratap Singh, Madhu Sudan Kundu, Abdus Sattar, Chelpuri Ramulu, Abhinav Kumar Singh, Surendra Singh Jatav, Abhik Patra
Summary: With the growing population, changing climate, scarcity of resources, and the urgent need for sustainable development, it is crucial to reimagine agriculture to be economically profitable, climate-resilient, and resource-efficient. Traditional rice production technology has been criticized for inefficient resource utilization, high production costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. This study closely examines the crop performance of rice under different establishment methods and highlights farmers' field-based knowledge to refine agronomic and extension strategies. The results demonstrate the superiority of zero tillage over broadcasting and line sowing in terms of crop and economic performance in Bihar's northwest alluvial plain zone.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surendra Singh Jatav, Kalu Naik
Summary: Analyzing agricultural sustainability is complicated and essential for rural development initiatives. This study provides new quantitative indicators for assessing agricultural sustainability and creates a composite index for 14 agro-climatic regions of India. The results show regional disparities and the need for considering social and economic dimensions.
REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
