Dr. Pankaj Saini

@iimtu.edu.in

Associate Professor, School of Life Science and Technology, IIMT University, Meerut
IIMT University

Dr. Pankaj Saini


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Environmental Science, Ecology, Pollution, Nature and Landscape Conservation
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  • Biochemical characterization and metabolic activities of salt tolerant phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from red soil
    Ashok Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Shivani Arsey, Dhirendra Kumar Yadav, Dilasha Fulchand Gubre, Sai Prakash Naroju, Pankaj Saini
    Cogent Food and Agriculture, 2025
    The aim of the present research is that the ten Salt-tolerant phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) were isolated from an agricultural field of red soil, and after purification, further studies of biochemical tests and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production were carried out. These PSB isolates were subjected to sodium chloride (NaCl) salt stress with 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% concentrations to screen out the efficiency of organic osmolytes production and solubilizing the tricalcium phosphate on Pikovskaya’s media. However, the PSB 8, PSB 9 and PSB 10 have been efficiently tolerant, IAA production and tricalcium phosphate solubilization under NaCl stress. PSB 10 was recorded to produce the highest proline of 1.635 μgml−1 followed by PSB 8 and PSB 9 at 3.0% NaCl stress, respectively. The maximum amino acid and soluble sugar were recorded by PSB 10, PSB 8 and PSB 9 at 1.0% NaCl stress, respectively. In general, increasing the salinity enhanced the proline production while decreasing the amino acid and soluble sugar production. Therefore, the present study concludes that the PSB 8, PSB9 and PSB 10 isolates may be used as an effective salt-tolerant biofertilizer for crop production under red soil in the Indo-Gangetic region of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
  • The role of drought response genes and plant growth promoting bacteria on plant growth promotion under sustainable agriculture: A review
    Ashok Kumar, Sai Prakash Naroju, Neha Kumari, Shivani Arsey, Deepak Kumar, Dilasha Fulchand Gubre, Abhrajyoti Roychowdhury, Sachin Tyagi, Pankaj Saini
    Microbiological Research, 2024
  • Analysis of noise pollution level in and around SIDCUL area in District Haridwar (Uttarakhand) India
    Pankaj Saini, Navneet Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Sachin Tyagi, Sangeeta Sharma
    Environment Conservation Journal, 2023
    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the issue of noise pollution in the vicinity of the industrial zone of Haridwar city and its correlation with the health of the people in and around the SIDCUL (State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited). The study revealed that noise pollution levels were above the CPCB Standard for the sound level for industrial zones and residential zones. During the period from January to December 2018, noise levels were observed and monitored in both the industrial zone (Site-I SIDCUL) and the residential zone (Site-II Siwalik Nagar). The average noise levels varied throughout the year. At Site-I (Industrial Zone), during the daytime in July, the maximum average noise level recorded was 89.5 dB, while in April; the minimum average noise level was 81.1 dB. During nighttime, in January, the maximum average noise level reached 84.1 dB, and in May, the minimum average noise level was 76.6 dB. In Site-II Siwalik Nagar (Residential Zone), the daytime noise levels were a maximum average noise level of 61.1 dB in May and a minimum average noise level of 58.8 dB in September. During nighttime, the noise level reached a maximum average of 47.2 dB in October and a minimum average of 44.5 dB in May. Overall, the study revealed that noise levels were generally higher in both zones, except for the average nighttime noise level at Site II (residential zone), which was below the prescribed standard limit for noise.