Assessment of Phenological Dynamics in Tropical Deciduous Forests A Case Study from Gir National Park, India Dhruvi Sedha, Chandra Prakash Singh, Hitesh Solanki, Jincy Rachel Mathew Geospatial Technologies Environmental and Climate Science Applications and Challenges, 2026 Phenological monitoring of tropical deciduous forests has become increasingly critical in understanding ecosystem responses to global environmental change. Since there is a dearth of in situ phenological monitoring in the Gir forest ecosystem, a tropical dry deciduous forest in India, our study offers vital baseline data for comprehending vegetation dynamics in this area. This study presents a detailed analysis of the canopy phenology of Gir Forest National Park, India, using high-temporal resolution PhenoCam imagery from October 2022 to May 2024. We employed a systematic approach to extract and analyze green chromatic coordinates (GCCs) from defined regions of interest (ROIs) within PhenoCam imagery. Through pairwise correlation analysis between color channels and a detailed examination of GCC patterns, we quantified seasonal transitions in leaf phenology, providing insights into the timing and duration of growing seasons. This methodology enables precise quantification of phenological metrics, including the timing of leaf emergence, peak greenness, and senescence, which are essential for understanding vegetation responses to environmental drivers. The median values in the GCC demonstrated the most stable seasonal pattern, with values ranging from 0.332 to 0.368. The analysis revealed asymmetric phenological transitions, with a prolonged green-up period (164 days) and a relatively shorter senescence phase (39 days). Our results create an effective structure for tracking the phenology of tropical forests and offer valuable reference data for examining how environmental factors and tree phenology interact in the context of climate change. This research contributes to filling a critical knowledge gap in understanding phenological variations and ecosystem functions in the Gir forest, offering insights that are particularly relevant as global environmental changes continue to have impact on forest ecosystems.
Comparative Analysis of Codon Usage Patterns in Chloroplast Genomes of Plectranthus barbatus and Allied Species M. A. Goswami, V. J. Patel, H. A. Solanki, V. S. Thaker Russian Journal of Genetics, 2025 Abstract Codon usage bias (CUB) is a unique characteristic of genomes which refers to non-random usage of selected synonymous codons in the genes. Lamiaceae, the largest family of order lamiales, is significant to humans as its herbaceous plants are useful for flavor, fragrance and, most importantly, medicinal properties. In the present study, the codon usage patterns and variation sources of the chloroplast genomes of Plectranthus barbatus and allied species were systematically analyzed. Our results showed that the chloroplast genomes of five Plectranthus plants end with A/T(U) bases, and a total of 24 optimal codons were detected among them. Effective Number of codons vs. GC content of third codon positions (ENC-GC3s analysis), Parity Rule 2 (PR2) analysis, and neutrality plot analysis showed that the codon bias of the Plectranthus plants was influenced by many factors, natural selection being the key influencing factor. Collectively, this study aims to highlight the shortage of chloroplast sequencing data of genus Plectranthus; and a consistent pattern of CUB in the plastomes of five Plectranthus plants, influenced by a combination of natural selection, mutation pressure and possibly other unidentified factors. Significant correlation was found between nucleotide composition parameters, gene expression as well as protein properties with synonymous codon usage order (SCUO) of cp genes which supported the finding that expression of cp genes was associated with the degree of CUB. The results may also shed light on the way to improve the expression efficiency of transgenes in Plectranthus plants based on codon optimization.
Seasonal Dynamics of Trichodesmium and Phytoplankton Communities in the Eastern Arabian Sea: Winter Vs Spring-inter monsoon Anima Tirkey, Hitesh Solanki, Aswathy Vijaya Krishna, Mini Raman, Syed Moosa Ali, Arvind Sahay Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 2024 The filamentous marine cyanobacterium Trichodesmium forms extensive blooms in tropical seas, where it plays an important role in nitrogen fixation. This study investigated Trichodesmium-associated phytoplankton in the Eastern Arabian Sea (EAS) during bloom and nonbloom conditions. Trichodesmium blooms over the continental shelf primarily comprised of T. erythraeum and T. thiebautii during the Spring Inter Monsoon (SIM) and T. erythraeum during the Winter Monsoon (WM). T. erythreaum blooms have rarely been reported from the north-east Arabian Sea during WM. Trichomes comprised of 143-1552 cells during the WM, with filaments ranging from 1339 to 13163 µm in length. Non-diazotrophic groups like diatoms and dinoflagellates were associated with Trichodesmium during both seasons within the bloom waters. The study found a novel symbiotic relationship between the heterocystous diazotroph Richelia intracellularis and Nitzschia sicula during WM blooms. This research expands knowledge of lesser-known phytoplankton species and their associations in the EAS.
Integrative bioinformatics analysis for the identification of hub genes and Virtual screening of phytochemicals to inhibit AURKA in HepatoCellular carcinoma Nandan Dixit, Harsha Motwani, Hiteshkumar A. Solanki, Rakesh M. Rawal, Saumya K. Patel Human Gene, 2024 HepatoCellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most deadly and prevalent neoplasia, accounting for nearly 830,180 mortalities and 905,677 fresh occurrences worldwide annually. Aggressive malignancy with multifaceted etiologies increases in occurrence due to inadequate early diagnosis and ineffective treatment outcomes. Hence the present study aims to identify novel HCC associated biomarkers and inhibit the plausible genes through phytocompounds. Herein, we have implemented the meta-analysis of GSE36376, GSE57957 and GSE84598 micro-array profiles by utilizing GEO2R which resulted in identification of 1683 aberrantly expressed genes. The predicted DEGs were further subjected to Functional annotation and pathway enrichment analysis by using Blast2GO and ExpressAnalyst respectively. Successively, Protein-Protein Interaction analysis was performed by Cytoscape software, and the top 11 most significant hub nodes were identified. The most frequently occurring hub gene Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) was considered as plausible target for subsequent identification of inhibitors. The plant-derived small molecules retrieved from NPACT database were subjected to molecular docking , Molecular dynamic simulations and MMGBSA analysis against AURKA. Conclusively, findings from our study postulates Garcinone C and Silymarin targeting elevated AURKA levels which may contribute as potential inhibitors for HCC patients. However, these outcomes provide only computational insights for targeted HCC-therapeutics but for clinical application of Garcinone C and Silymarin in vitro and in vivo molecular validations are still warranted.
Decoding the mechanism of andrographolide to combat hepatocellular carcinoma: a network pharmacology integrated molecular docking and dynamics approach Nandan Dixit, Harsha Motwani, Saumya K. Patel, Rakesh M. Rawal, Hiteshkumar A. Solanki Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2024 HepatoCellular Carcinoma, being one of the most mortally convoluted malignancy with mounting number of occurrences across the world and being classified as the third most prevalent cause of cancer-associated mortalities and sixth most prevalent neoplasia. The active phytoconstituent andrographolide, derived from Andrographis paniculata is conveyed to reconcile a number of human ailments including various oncologies. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the anti-oncogenic effects of Andrographolide on HCC remains skeptical and unclear, emerging as a budding challenge for researchers and oncologists. The present study intends to analyze the underlying pharmacological mechanism of Andrographolide over HCC, established via assimilated approach of network pharmacology. Herein, the Network pharmacology stratagem was instigated to investigate potential HCC targets. The Andrographolide targets along with HCC targets were extracted from multiple databases. A total of 162 potential overlapping targets among HCC and Andrographolide were obtained and further subjected to gene ontology and Pathway enrichment analysis by employing OmicsBox and DAVID database, respectively. Subsequently, Protein-protein interaction network construction by Cytoscape software identified the top 10 hub nodes which were validated by survival and expression analysis. Further, the results derived from molecular docking and dynamic simulations by CB-Dock2 server and Desmond module (Schrodinger software) indicate ALB, CCND1, HIF1A, TNF, and VEGFA as potential Andrographolide related targets with high binding affinity and promising complex stability. Our findings not only reveal the antioncogenic role of andrographolide but also provide novel insights illuminating the identified targets as scientific foundation for anti-oncogenic clinical application of andrographolide in HCC therapeutics.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
Quantification of ash and selected primary metabolites from non-edible parts of several fruits International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015
Comparison between phytoplankton bio-diversity and various indices for winter monsoon and inter monsoon periods in north-eastern Arabian Sea Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 2014
Study of some heavy metals (Arsenic, Cadmium chromium, lead and mercury) in the ponds water of Vadodara, Gujarat state, India Ecology Environment and Conservation, 2005
Biological spectrum of the flora of industrial area near Vadodara City, Gujarat State, India Ecology Environment and Conservation, 2003
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Studies On Effect Of Bio-Enzymes On Growth And Biochemical Parameters Of Cicer Arietinum (L.) And Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczk B Singh, D Bhimani, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology 3 (4), 950-962 , 2026 2026
Assessment Of Floral And Fauna Diversity Of The Biodiversity Park, Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad B Singh, S Gupta, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology 4 (03), 739-749 , 2026 2026
Leveraging Deep Learning Algorithms for High-Temporal Resolution Analysis of Forest Phenological Dynamics Via Automated Digital Repeat Photography D Sedha, CP Singh, H Solanki, JR Mathew Application of Machine Learning in Earth Sciences: A Practical Approach, 387-402 , 2026 2026
Assessment Of Floral And Fauna Diversity Of The Biodiversity Park, Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad S Gupta, B Singh, H Solanki Int. J. Sci. R. Tech 3 (4) , 2026 2026
Studies On Effect Of Bio-Enzymes On Growth And Biochemical Parameters Of Cicer Arietinum (L.) And Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczk D Bhimani, B Singh, H Solanki Int. J. Sci. R. Tech 3 (4) , 2026 2026
Review on Organic Pesticides and its impact on crops J Shah, P Kundaliya, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (2), 18-26 , 2025 2025
Exploring Seed Bank in Mahuva Taluka of Bhavnagar District: A Comprehensive Survey P Nakum, B Singh, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology , 2025 2025
Comparative Analysis of Codon Usage Patterns in Chloroplast Genomes of Plectranthus barbatus and Allied Species MA Goswami, VJ Patel, HA Solanki, VS Thaker Russian Journal of Genetics 61 (12), 1611-1626 , 2025 2025
Comparative Analysis of The Phytochemical Profiles of Selected Edible Gums G Shalini, T Revad, H Pandya, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology 2 (4), 217-224 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Small RNA profiling and identification of Boerhaavia diffusa miRNAs with potential HepatoCellular Carcinoma gene targets N Dixit, H Motwani, HA Solanki, V Nanavaty, RM Rawal, SK Patel Genome Instability & Disease 6 (4), 275-292 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
A Review on Sacred Groves of South Gujarat, India K Gamit, A Maitreya, H Pandya, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology , 2025 2025
Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using novel heterogenous CaO-MgO-ZnO-TiO2 nanoconjugate catalyst (CMZT-Nano Cat): A green approach towards renewable energy SJ Chauhan, B Devliya, B Patel, J Nagapara, S Mevada, H Solanki, ... Biomass and Bioenergy 200, 107985 , 2025 2025 Citations: 11
A review on bioactive compounds of Fabaceae family J Prajapati, A Maitreya, H Pandya, H Solanki International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology 3 (08), 266-272 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
A REVIEW ON GARDEN ELEMENTS OF THE SUBTROPICAL REGION A Mang, P Kundaliya, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (1), 31-34 , 2025 2025
ESTIMATION OF THE BIOMASS AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES IN GARDENS OF PALANPUR S Gambhava, A Maitreya, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (1), 35-41 , 2025 2025
A Review on Carbon Sequestration S Gambhava, A Maitreya, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (1), 25-30 , 2025 2025
A Review on Phytochemical Diversity in the Boraginaceae Family B Chaudhary, D Jani, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (1), 19-24 , 2025 2025
Floristic Diversity of Kansari Mavli Sacred Grove in Songadh Forest Tapi District, Gujarat, India K Gamit, A Maitreya, H Pandya, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 4 (1), 1-18 , 2025 2025
Comparative Impact of Clean Municipal water and Domestic Wastewater Irrigation on Mineral Composition and Morphological Traits of Ocimum sanctum L. A Varshney, N Nikam, H Solanki IJSAT-International Journal on Science and Technology 16 (2) , 2025 2025
Preliminary phytochemical analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Cordia sebestena L. B Chaudhary, D Jani, H Solanki LIFE SCIENCES LEAFLETS 181 , 2025 2025
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Pesticides and Indian agriculture—a review P Nayak, H Solanki Int J Res Granthaalayah 9 (5), 250-263 , 2021 2021 Citations: 198
Water quality analysis of an organically polluted lake by investigating different physical and chemical parameters HA Solanki International Journal of Research in chemistry and environment , 2012 2012 Citations: 176
Impact of boron deficiency on plant growth U Gupta, H Solanki International journal of bioassays 2 (7), 1048-1050 , 2013 2013 Citations: 138
Determination of physico-chemical parameters and water quality index (Wqi) of Chandlodia Lake, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India UM Qureshimatva, RR Maurya, SB Gamit, RD Patel, HA Solanki J. Environ. Anal. Toxicol 5 (288), 2161-0525 , 2015 2015 Citations: 136
Pinpointing the potential hits for hindering interaction of SARS-CoV-2 S-protein with ACE2 from the pool of antiviral phytochemicals utilizing molecular docking and molecular … CN Patel, D Goswami, DG Jaiswal, RM Parmar, HA Solanki, HA Pandya Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling 105, 107874 , 2021 2021 Citations: 68
14. SEASONAL VARIATION IN PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND PHYTOPLANKTON ANALYSIS OF KANKARIA LAKE BY PU VERMA, DK CHANDAWAT AND HA SOLANKI PU Verma, DK Chandawat, HA Solanki Life sciences leaflets 19, 842 to 854-842 to 854 , 2011 2011 Citations: 67
12. Physico-chemical analysis with reference to seasonal changes in soils of Victoria Park reserve forest, Bhavnagar (Gujarat) by Ha Solanki and Nh Chavda HA Solanki, NH Chavda Life sciences Leaflets 30, 62 to 68-62 to 68 , 2012 2012 Citations: 64
Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of tree species at cross roads of Ahmedabad city DK Chandawat, PU Verma, HA Solanki Life Sci. Leaflets 20, 935-943 , 2011 2011 Citations: 58
Role of methane in climate change and options for mitigation-a brief review S Thakur, H Solanki International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest 1 (2), 275-281 , 2022 2022 Citations: 42
Physico-chemical parameters of water in Bibi Lake, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India MQ Umerfaruq, HA Solanki Journal of pollution effects and control 3 (2), 1-5 , 2015 2015 Citations: 38
The effect of music on physico-chemical parameters of selected plants D Sharma, U Gupta, AJ Fernandes, A Mankad, HA Solanki International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences 5 (1), 282-287 , 2015 2015 Citations: 35
Modelling above ground biomass of Indian mangrove forest using dual-pol SAR data B Vaghela, S Chirakkal, D Putrevu, H Solanki Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 21, 100457 , 2021 2021 Citations: 28
Herbal folk remedies used in treatment of Gynecological disorders by tribals of Simalwara Region, Dungarpur, Rajasthan U Gupta, H Solanki International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology 17 (1), 100 , 2013 2013 Citations: 28
Physico-chemical Parameters of Water in Bibi Lake, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India UM Qureshimatva, HA Solanki Journal of pollution effects and control 3 (2) , 2015 2015 Citations: 27
Trophic status of lentic waters of ponds water of Vadodara, Gujarat state, India HA Solanki, BR Pandit International Journal of Bioscience Reporter 4 (1), 191-8p , 2006 2006 Citations: 27
Study on pollution of soils and water reservoirs near industrial areas of Baroda HA Solanki Ph. D Thesis submitted to Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar , 2001 2001 Citations: 27
Phenocam observed flowering anomaly of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. in Himalaya: a climate change impact perspective S Chandra, A Singh, JR Mathew, CP Singh, MR Pandya, BK Bhattacharya, ... Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 194 (12), 877 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Multi criteria decision making (MCDM) approach for mangrove health assessment using geo-informatics technology BN Vaghela, MG Parmar, HA Solanki, BB Kansara, SK Prajapati, ... International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 5 (2), 114-131 , 2018 2018 Citations: 26
Canopy chlorophyll content retrieved from time series remote sensing data as a proxy for detecting bark beetle infestation AM Ali, H Abdullah, R Darvishzadeh, AK Skidmore, M Heurich, ... Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 22, 100524 , 2021 2021 Citations: 25
Ecological studies of phytoplankton of Mini Mahi River, Gujarat, India HA Solanki Vidya 2, 47-57 , 2007 2007 Citations: 22