List of Journal Articles (Research and Review articles)

1. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, P.C. Abhilash, Raj Narayan Upadhyay, D.D. Tewari (2009) Application of fly ash on the growth performance and translocation of toxic heavy metals within Cajanus cajan L.: Implication for safe utilization of fly ash for agricultural production. Journal of Hazardous Materials 166: 255–259. [Impact Factor=14.224] ISSN 03043894, Elsevier, Link

2. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, P.C. Abhilash, Nandita Singh (2009). The Indian perspective of utilizing fly ash in phytoremediation, phytomanagement and biomass production. Journal of Environmental Management 90: 2943–2958. [Impact Factor=8.910] ISSN 03014797, Elsevier, Link

3. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nandita Singh (2010). Impact of fly ash incorporation in soil systems. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 136: 16–27. [Impact Factor=6.576] ISSN 01678809, Elsevier, Link 

4. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Jay Shankar Singh, Akhilesh kumar, D.D. Tewari (2010). Accumulation of heavy metal by chickpea grown in fly ash treated soil: Effect on antioxidants. CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water 38: 1116-1123 [Impact Factor=2.404] ISSN: 18630650, Wiley, Link

5. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Jay Shankar Singh, Rana P. Singh, Nandita Singh, M. Yunus (2011). Arsenic hazards in coal fly ash and its fate in Indian scenario. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 55: 819–835. [Impact Factor=13.716] ISSN 09213449, Elsevier, Link

6. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Kripal Singh (2011). Is Vigna radiata suitable for the revegetation of fly ash landfills? Ecological Engineering 37: 2105-2106. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

7. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Kripal Singh, Bajrang Singh, Rana P. Singh (2011). New approaches to enhance eco-restoration efficiency of degraded sodic lands: Critical research needs and future prospects.  Ecological Restoration 29 (4) 322–325. [Impact Factor=1.000] ISSN 15224740, Link

8. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Kripal Singh, Rana P. Singh, Bajrang Singh (2012).  Naturally growing Saccharum munja on the fly ash lagoons: A potential ecological engineer for the revegetation and stabilization. Ecological Engineering 40: 95– 99. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

9. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Kripal Singh, Jay Shankar Singh, Akhilesh Kumar, Bajrang Singh, Rana P. Singh (2012). Jatropha curcas: A potential biofuel plant for sustainable environmental development. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 16: 2870–2883. [Impact Factor=16.799] ISSN: 13640321, Elsevier, Link

10. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2012). Invasive species based efficient green technology for phytoremediation of fly ash deposits. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 123: 13–18. [Impact Factor=4.166] ISSN: 03756742, Elsevier, Link 

11. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2012). Phytoremediation of heavy metals from fly ash pond by Azolla caroliniana. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 82: 8–12. [Impact Factor=7.129] ISSN: 01476513, Elsevier, Link

12. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Bajrang Singh (2012). Rehabilitation of coal fly ash basins: Current need to use ecological engineering. Ecological Engineering 49: 190–192. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

13. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Akhilesh Kumar (2013). Leucaena leucocephala: An underutilized plant for pulp and paper production. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 60: 1165–1171. [Impact Factor=1.876] ISSN: 09259864, Springer, Link

14. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2013). Suitability of Ricinus communis L. cultivation for phytoremediation of fly ash disposal sites. Ecological Engineering. 57, 336-341. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

15. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, J.S. Singh, D.P. Singh, R.P. Singh (2014). Methanotrophs: promising bacteria for environmental remediation. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 11, 241-250. [Impact Factor=3.519] ISSN: 17351472, Springer, Link

16. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2013). Book Review “Phytoremediation and Biofortification: Two Sides of One Coin. Yin, Xuebin; Yuan, Linxi (Eds.). 2012 Springer. ISBN: 978-94-007-1438-0, 126 pages. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 12(4): 851-852 [Impact Factor=0.858] ISSN: 15829596

17. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Deep Narayan Pandey, Nandita Singh (2015). Sustainable phytoremediation based on naturally colonizing and economically valuable plants. Journal of cleaner production 86, 37−39. [Impact Factor=11.072] ISSN: 09596526, Elsevier, Link

18. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nandita Singh, Rana P. Singh, D.P. Singh (2014). Rhizoremediation potential of spontaneously grown Typha latifolia on fly ash basins: Study from the field. Ecological Engineering 71: 722–727. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

19. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nandita Singh (2014). Fast green capping on coal fly ash basins through ecological engineering. Ecological Engineering 73, 671-675. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

20. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Prem Prakash, Omesh Bajpai, Akhilesh Kumar, Nandita Singh (2015). Phytodiversity on fly ash deposits: evaluation of naturally colonized species for sustainable phytorestoration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22:2776–2787. [Impact Factor=5.190] ISSN: 09441344, Springer, Link 

21. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Omesh Bajpai, Deep Narayan Pandey, Nandita Singh (2015). Saccharum spontaneum: an underutilized tall grass for revegetation and restoration programs. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 62 (3) 443-450. [Impact Factor=1.876] ISSN: 09259864, Springer, Link

22. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2015) Assisted phytoremediation of fly ash dumps through naturally colonized plants. Ecological Engineering. 82, 1-5. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link 

23. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nandita Singh (2015). Aromatic plants versus arsenic hazards in soils. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 157, 77-80. [Impact Factor=4.166] ISSN: 03756742, Elsevier, Link 

24. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Omesh Bajpai, Nandita Singh (2016). Energy crops in sustainable phytoremediation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 54, 58-73. [Impact Factor=16.799] ISSN: 13640321, Elsevier, Link

25. Vimal Chandra Pandey* (2016). Phytoremediation efficiency of Eichhornia crassipes in fly ash pond. International Journal of phytoremediation 18 (5): 450-452. [Impact Factor=4.003] ISSN: 15226514, Taylor and Francis, Link

26. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Omesh Bajpai, Nandita Singh (2016). Plant regeneration potential in fly ash ecosystem. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 15:40-44. [Impact Factor=5.766] ISSN: 16188667, Elsevier, Link

27. P.C. Abhilash*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Pankaj Srivastava, P.S. Rakesh, Smitha Chandran, Nandita Singh, A.P. Thomas (2009). Phytofiltration of cadmium from water by Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau grown in free-floating culture system. Journal of Hazardous Materials 170: 791–797. [Impact Factor=14.224] ISSN 03043894, Elsevier, Link

28. Jay Shankar Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, D.P. Singh, Rana P. Singh (2010). Influence of pyrite and farmyard manure on population dynamics of soil methanotroph and rice yield in saline rain-fed paddy field. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 139: 74-79. [Impact Factor=6.576] ISSN 01678809, Elsevier, Link

29. Jay Shankar Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, D.P. Singh (2011). Coal fly ash and farmyard manure amendments in dry-land paddy agriculture field: effect on N-dynamics and paddy productivity. Applied Soil Ecology 47: 133-140. [IF=5.509] ISSN 09291393, Elsevier, Link 

30. Jay Shankar Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, D.P. Singh (2011). Efficient soil microorganisms: A new dimension for sustainable agriculture and environmental development. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 140: 339-353. [Impact Factor=6.576] ISSN 01678809, Elsevier, Link

31. Akhilesh Kumar*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, D.D. Tewari (2012). Documentation and determination of consensus about phytotherapeutic veterinary practices among the Tharu tribal community of Uttar Pradesh, India. Tropical Animal Health and Production 44: 863-872. [Impact Factor=1.893] ISSN: 00494747, Springer, Link 

32. Kripal Singh, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Bajrang Singh*, R.R. Singh (2012). Ecological restoration of degraded sodic lands through afforestation and cropping. Ecological Engineering 43: 70–80. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

33. Kripal Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Bajrang Singh (2012). Soil biology: Soil enzymology, Girish Shukla, Ajit Varma (Eds.), (2011), Springer, London, New York, 384 p. Applied Soil Ecology 62: 50–51. [Impact Factor=5.509] ISSN: 09291393, Elsevier, Link

34. Akhilesh Kumar*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Anant Gopal Singh, Divya Darshan Tewari (2013). Traditional uses of medicinal plants for dermatological healthcare management practices by the Tharu tribal community of Uttar Pradesh, India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 60: 203–224. [Impact Factor=1.876] ISSN: 09259864, Springer, Link 

35. Jay Shankar Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey (2013). Fly ash application in nutrient poor agriculture soils: Impact on methanotrophs population dynamics and paddy yields. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 89: 43–51. [Impact Factor=7.129] ISSN: 01476513, Elsevier, Link

36. Kripal Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Rana P. Singh (2013). Cynodon dactylon: An efficient perennial grass to revegetate sodic lands. Ecological Engineering 54: 32–38. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

37. Alka Kumari, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Upendra Nath Rai (2013). Feasibility of fern Thelypteris dentata for revegetation of coal fly ash landfills. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 128: 147–152. [Impact Factor=4.166] ISSN: 03756742, Elsevier, Link

38. Kripal Singh*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Bajrang Singh, D.D. Patra, Rana P. Singh (2016). Effect of fly ash on crop yield and physico-chemical, microbial and enzyme activities of sodic soils. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 15 (11): 2433-2440. [Impact Factor=0.858] ISSN: 15829596

39. S.K. Verma, Kripal Singh*, A.K. Gupta, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Pragya Trivedi, Rajesh Kumar Verma, D.D. Patra (2014). Aromatic grasses for phytomanagement of coal fly ash hazards. Ecological Engineering 73: 425-428. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

40. Deepti Pandey*, Vimal Chandra Pandey (2016). Sacred plants from ancient to modern era: Traditional worshipping towards plants conservation. Tropical Plant Research 3(1):136–141. ISSN: 23499265

41. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nayan Sahu, Soumit K. Behera, Nandita Singh (2016). Carbon sequestration in fly ash dumps: comparative assessment of three plant association. Ecological Engineering 95: 198-205. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

42. Apurva Rai, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Nandita Ghosal, Nandita Singh* (2016). The importance of Butea monosperma for the restoration of degraded lands. Ecological Engineering 97: 619-623. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link 

43. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Tripti Mishra (2018). Assessment of Ziziphus mauritiana grown on fly ash dumps: Prospects for phytoremediation but concerns with the use of edible fruit. International Journal of phytoremediation 20 (12): 1250-1256. [Impact Factor=4.003] ISSN: 15226514, Taylor and Francis, Link

44. Tripti Mishra, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Pratiksha Singh, N.B. Singh, Nandita Singh (2017). Assessment of phytoremediation potential of native grass species growing on red mud deposits. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 182: 206-209. [Impact Factor=4.166] ISSN: 03756742, Elsevier, Link

45. Akhilesh Kumar*, D.D. Tewari, V.C. Pandey, 2005. Folk-Botany of Achyranthes aspera in Terai belt of North Eastern U.P. Vegetos 18: 89-92. ISSN: 0970-4078, Springer

46. P. Archana*, Singh, R.N. Upadhyay, Vimal C. Pandey, D.D. Tewari, H.B. Singh, 2007. Physico-chemical characterirtics of Saryu River. Jr. of Industrial Pollution Control. 23: 355-362. ISSN: 09702083

47. R.N. Upadhyay*, V.C. Pandey, D.D. Tewari, S.C. Verma, K. Pandey, 2008. Study of the groundwater quality contaminated with sugar mill effluent. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 7(2): 249-252.ISSN: 09726268

48. Akhilesh Kumar*, D.D. Tewari, Rekha Sharma, V.C. Pandey, 2005. Practices of Folkphytoveterinary in Devipatan division, Uttar Pradesh, India. Journal of Nature Conservation 17(1), 153-161. ISSN: 09705945

49. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Deepti Pandey, 2012. Vedic-Kalin Pradhyogiki evam Paryavaran Sanrakshan. Vigyan Vani, 2012: 15-17. ISSN: 09723951

50. Nandita Singh*, Sarah Jamil, P.C. Abhilash, Vimal Pandey, 2009. Phytomanagement of fly ash. Proceedings of the Workshop on Ash Utilization for Sustainable Development, NTPC Limited, Korba Super Thermal Power Station, Korba. 24July 2009. p.38-45

51. Ashish Praveen, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Sonali Mehrotra, Nandita Singh, 2019. Arsenic accumulation in Canna: Effect on antioxidative defense system. Applied Geochemistry 108, 104360, [Impact Factor=3.841] ISSN: 08832927, Elsevier, Link

52. Ashish Praveen, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Pteridophytes in phytoremediation. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 42: 2399–2411. [Impact Factor=4.898] ISSN: 0269-4042, Springer, Link

53. Tripti Mishra, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Ashish Praveen, N.B. Singh, Nandita Singh, D.P. Singh, 2020.Phytoremediation ability of naturally growing plant species on the electroplating wastewater-contaminated site. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 42: 4101–4111. [Impact Factor=4.898] ISSN: 0269-4042, Springer, Link

54. Deblina Maiti, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2021. Metal remediation potential of naturally occurring plants growing on barren fly ash dumps. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 43:1415–1426. [Impact Factor=4.898] ISSN: 0269-4042, Springer, Link

55. Vimal Chandra Pandey, Nayan Sahu*, D.P. Singh, 2020. Physiological profiling of invasive plant species for ecological restoration of fly ash deposits. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 54: 126773, [Impact Factor=5.766] ISSN: 16188667, Elsevier, Link 

56. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Apurva Rai, Lal Singh, D.P. Singh, 2022. Understanding the role of litter decomposition in restoration of fly ash ecosystem. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 108:389–395. [Impact Factor=2.807] ISSN: 0007-4861, Springer, Link

57. Jitendra Ahirwal, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2021. Restoration of mine‐degraded land for sustainable environmental development. Restoration Ecology, Vol. 29, No. 4, e13268, [Impact Factor=4.181] ISSN‎: ‎1061-2971, Wiley, Link 

58. Apurva Rai*, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Nandita Ghoshal, Nandita Singh, 2021. Butea monosperma–a leguminous species for sustainable forestry programmes. Environment, Development and Sustainability 23, 8492–8505. [Impact Factor=4.080] ISSN: 1387-585X, Springer, Link

59. Raushan Kumar, Mohan Manu Thangaraju, Manoj Kumar, Sanjog Tarachand Thul, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Swati Yadav, Lal Singh, Sunil Kumar*, 2021. Ecological restoration of coal fly ash-dumped area through bamboo plantation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:33416–33432. [Impact Factor=5.190] ISSN: 0944-1344, Springer, Link 

60. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2021. Direct seeding offers affordable restoration for fly ash deposits. Energy, Ecology and Environment. Print ISSN: 2363-7692, Springer, Link

61. Ali Asger Bhojiya, Harshada Joshi, Sudhir K. Upadhyay, Abhishek K. Srivastava,Vinayak Vandan Pathak, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Devendra Jain, 2022.Screening and optimization of zinc removal potential in Pseudomonas aeruginosa- HMR1 and its plant growth-promoting attributes. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 108:468–477. [Impact Factor=2.807] ISSN: 0007-4861, Springer, Link

62. Tanushree Bhattacharya, Shikha Kumari Pandey, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Abhishek Kumar, 2021. Potential and safe utilization of Fly ash as fertilizer for Pisum sativum L. Grown in phytoremediated and non-phytoremediated amendments. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, 50153-50166. [Impact Factor=5.190] ISSN: 09441344, Springer, Link 

63. Swati Yadav, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Lal Singh, 2021. Ecological restoration of fly-ash disposal areas: Challenges and Opportunities. Land Degradation and Development 32, 4453-4471. [Impact Factor=4.977] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Link

64. Pradeep K. Majhi, Richa Kothari, N. K. Arora, Vimal Chandra Pandey, V. V. Tyagi, 2022. Impact of pH on Pollutional Parameters of Textile Industry Wastewater with Use of Chlorella pyrenoidosa at Lab‐Scale: A Green Approach. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 108:485–490.[Impact Factor=2.807] ISSN: 0007-4861, Springer,  Link 

65. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi, Sanjat Kumar Sahu, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Kumbha Karna Rout, Manorama Behera, 2021. Seedling growth and physicochemical transformations of rice nursery soil under varying levels of coal fly ash and vermicompost amendment. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. [Impact Factor=4.898] ISSN: 0269-4042, Springer, Link

66. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Donakonda Divyasree, Omesh Bajpai, 2022. Biochar-Based Land Development. Land Degradation and Development. 33:1139–1158. [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Wiley, Link

67. Swati Yadav, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Munesh Kumar, Lal Singh, 2022. Plant diversity and ecological potential of naturally colonizing vegetation for ecorestoration of fly ash disposal area. Ecological  Engineering, 176, 106533. [Impact Factor=4.379] ISSN: 09258574, Elsevier, Link

68. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Gordana Gajić, 2022. Green Technologies for Soil Remediation. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 108:387–388. [Impact Factor=2.807] ISSN: 0007-4861, Springer, Link 

69. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi, Sanjat Kumar Sahu, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Jayanta Kumar Mahalik, Manorama Behera, 2022. Effect of fly ash and vermicompost amendment on rhizospheric earthworm and nematode count, and change in soil carbon pool of rice nursery. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. [Impact Factor=5.190] ISSN: 09441344, Springer, Link

70. Mayank Pandey, Alka Mishra, Singam Laxmana Swamy, Tarun Kumar Thakur, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Impact of coal mining on land use dynamics and soil quality: Assessment of land degradation vulnerability through conjunctive use of analytical hierarchy process and geospatial techniques. Land Degradation and Development [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278,  Link 

71. Beata Klimek, Klaudia Stępniewska, Barbara Seget, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Alicja Babst-Kostecka, 2022. Diversity and activity of soil biota at a post-mining site highly contaminated with Zn and Cd are enhanced by metallicolous compared to non-metallicolous Arabidopsis halleri ecotypes. Land Degradation and Development [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Link

72. Rachita Pandey, Surendra Singh Bargali, Kiran Bargali, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Temporal variability in fine root dynamics in relation to tree girth size in sub-tropical Shorea robusta forests. Land Degradation and Development [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Link 

73. Sunila Hooda, Poorvi Saini, Ananya Grewall, Garima Malik, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2023. Cyanobacteria as a Potential Bio-asset for Restoring Degraded Land. Land Degradation and Development [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Wiley, Link

74. Ashutosh Kumar Singh*, Xiai Zhu, Chunfeng Chen, Bin Yang, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Wenjie Liu*, Nandita Singh, 2023. Investigating the recovery in ecosystem functions and multifunctionality after 10 years of natural revegetation on fly ash technosol. Science of The Total Environment, 875, 162598, [Impact Factor=9.8] Print ISSN: 0048-9697, Link

75. Amit Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Monika Thakur, Palak Bakshi, Anju Koul, Asma Javaid, Maja Radziemska, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2023. Comprehensive review of nickel biogeochemistry, bioavailability and health risks in the environment. Land Degradation & Development, 34:4141–4156. DOI: 10.1002/LDR.4775  [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Link

76. Pooja Mahajan, Jyotsna Kaushal, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2023. Assessment of Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Species as Potential Remediation Agents for Cadmium Contaminated Environments. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 107333 [Impact Factor=3.9] ISSN: 03756742, Elsevier, Link

77. Simranjeet Singh, Lav Singh, Vijay Kumar, Wahid Ali, PC Ramamurthy, DS Dhanjal, Nikhita Sivaram, Ruby Angurana, Joginder Singh, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, NA Khan, 2023. Algae-based approaches for Holistic wastewater management: A low-cost paradigm. Chemosphere 140470, Link

78. Swati Yadav, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Lal Singh, 2024. Assessment of medicinal plants colonizing abundantly on metal-enriched fly ash deposits: Phytoremediation Perspectives. International Journal of Phytoremediation. DOI:10.1080/15226514.2024.2331708, [Impact Factor=3.7] ISSN: 15226514, Taylor and Francis, Link

79. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Garima Malik, Madhumita Roy, Abhishek K. Srivastava, Sudhir K. Upadhyay, 2024. Biodiversity prospecting for phytoremediation programs intended for utilizing polluted lands and obtaining bioeconomy. Accepted. Land Degradation & Development. DOI: 10.1002/ldr.5142 [Impact Factor=4.7] Print ISSN: 1085-3278, Wiley, Link

*Corresponding author

Book Chapters (Publisher-Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press)

1. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2014. Udan Rakh ka padapprabandan (उड़नराख का पादप प्रबन्धन). In: LC Ram, NK Srivastava, AK Sinha, SK Jha, KK Sharma, Amlendhu Sinha (Eds.) Coal Utilization: Vision 2025. Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad. pp 178-186. ISBN: 9789351746201

2. Bajrang Singh*, Kripal Singh, Nidhi Raghuvanshi, Vimal Chandra Pandey. 2015. Global agro-ecological challenges in commercial biodiesel production from Jatropha: Seed productivity to disease incidence. In: Bhardwaj, A.K., Zenone, T., Chen, J., (Eds.) Sustainable Biofuels: An Ecological Assessment of the Future Energy. HEP-De Gruyter, Germany pp. 319-336. ISBN: 9783110275896

3. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Divya Patel, P.V. Thakare, L.C. Ram, Nandita Singh, 2017. Microbial and enzymatic activities of fly ash amended soil. In: JS Singh & DP Singh (Eds.) Microbes and Environmental Management. Studium Press LLC, USA pp. 142-167. ISBN: 9789380012834

4. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2017. Managing waste dumpsites through energy plantations. In: Bauddh, K., Singh, B., Korstad, J., (Eds.) Phytoremediation Potential of Bioenergy Plants. Springer Singapore. pp. 371-386,  ISBN: 978-981-10-3083-3, DOI Link

5. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Omesh Bajpai, 2019. Phytoremediation: From Theory towards Practice. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 1-49.  Link

6. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Pablo Souza-Alonso, 2019. Market opportunities in sustainable phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 51-82. Link

7. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Apurva Rai, John Korstad, 2019. Aromatic crops in phytoremediation: From contaminated to waste dump sites. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 255-275. Link

8. A.K. Upadhyay*, D.P. Singh, N.K. Singh, Vimal Chandra Pandey, U.N. Rai, 2019. Sustainable phytoremediation strategies for river water rejuvenation. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 301-311. Link

9. Ashish Praveen, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Naina Marwa, D.P. Singh, 2019. Rhizoremediation of polluted sites: harnessing plant-microbe interactions. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 389-407. Link

10. Tripti Mishra, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2019. Phytoremediation of red mud deposits through natural succession. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 409-424. Link

11. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Vijai Singh, 2019. Exploring the potential and opportunities of recent tools for removal of hazardous materials from environments. In: Pandey, V.C., Bauddh, K., (Eds.), Phytomanagement of polluted sites, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 501-516. Link

12. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Fly ash properties, multiple uses, threats, and management: an introduction. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.1-34. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00001-8 

13. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Bioremediation of fly ash dumpsites–holistic approach. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.35-62. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00002-X

14. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Scope of fly ash use in agriculture–prospects and challenges. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.63-101. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00003-1

15. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Opportunities and challenges in fly ash–aided paddy agriculture. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.103-139. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00004-3

16. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Microbial responses to fly ash–aided soil. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.141-165. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00005-5

17. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Fly ash application in reclamation of degraded land: opportunities and challenges. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.167-193. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00006-7

18. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Afforestation on fly ash catena: an adaptive fly ash management. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.195-234. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00007-9

19. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Fly ash deposits–a potential sink for carbon sequestration. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.235-255. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00008-0

20. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Fly ash ecosystem services. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.257-288. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00009-2

21. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. An appraisal on phytomanagement of fly ash with economic returns. In: Phytomanagement of fly ash, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.289-321. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818544-5.00010-9

22. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Deblina Maiti, 2020. Perennial Grasses in Phytoremediation–Challenges and Opportunities. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 1-29. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00001-8

23. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Ashish Praveen, 2020. Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash–more than a promising crop in phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 31-62. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00002-X

24. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, D.P. Singh, 2020. The potential of Sewan grass (Lasiurus sindicus Henrard) in phytoremediation–An Endangered grass species of desert. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 63-78. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00003-1

25. Ashish Praveen, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Miscanthus–a perennial energy grass in phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.79-95. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00004-3

26. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Deblina Maiti, 2020. Phragmites Species–Promising Perennial Grasses for Phytoremediation and Biofuel Production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 97-114. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00005-5

27. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Ambuj Mishra, Sudhish Kumar Shukla, D.P. Singh, 2020. Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.)–Coupling Phytoremediation with Biofuel Production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.165-177. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00007-9

28. Divya Patel, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Switchgrass–an asset for phytoremediation and bioenergy production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 179-193. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00008-0

29. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Apurva Rai, Anuradha Kumari, D.P. Singh, 2020. Cymbopogon flexuosus–an essential oil-bearing aromatic grass for phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.195-209. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00009-2

30. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, 2020. Saccharum spp.–potential role in ecorestoration and biomass production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.211-226. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00010-9

31. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Jitendra Ahirwal, 2020. Bermuda grass–its role in ecological restoration and biomass production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 227-244. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00011-0

32. Purabi Saikia, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J.Houz.)–One of the most valuable bamboo species for phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 245-258. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00012-0

33. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Divya Patel, Shivakshi Jasrotia, D.P. Singh, 2020. Potential of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) for phytoremediation and biofuel production. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.283-302. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00014-6

34. Madhumita Roy, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2020. Role of microbes in grass–based phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.303-336. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00015-8

35. Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Divya Patel, Deblina Maiti, D.P. Singh, 2020. Case studies of perennial grasses–Phytoremediation (Holistic Approach). In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, D.P. (Authored book with contributors), Phytoremediation potential of perennial grasses, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 337-347. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00016-X

36. Saumya Pathak, Aditya Vikram Agarwal, Vimal Chandra Pandey*. 2020 Phytoremediation—a holistic approach for remediation of heavy metals and metalloids. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, V. (Edited Book), Bioremediation of Pollutants. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp.3-14. Link

37. Shubhi Srivastava, Madhubanti Chaudhuri, Vimal Chandra Pandey*. 2020 Endophytes—the hidden world for agriculture, ecosystem, and environmental sustainability. In: Pandey, V.C., Singh, V. (Edited Book), Bioremediation of Pollutants. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. Link

38. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi, Mahendra Kumar Mohanty, Vimal Chandra Pandey, Donakonda Divyasree, 2021. Sustainable Biowaste Management in Cereal Systems: A Review. In: Goyal, A. (Edited Book Print ISBN: 978-953-51-2720-8), Cereal Grains. IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.97308.

39. Garima Malik, Sunila Hood, Sahrish Majeed, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Understanding assisted phytoremediation: Potential tools to enhance plant performance. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Assisted Phytoremediation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 1-24.Link

40. Henny Patel, Shreya Shakhreliya, Rupesh Maurya, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, Nisarg Gohil, Gargi Bhattacharjee, Khalid J.Alzahrani, Vijai Singh, 2022. CRISPR-assisted strategies for futuristic phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Assisted Phytoremediation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 203-220.Link

41. Janhvi Pandey, Sougata Sarkar, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Compost-assisted phytoremediation. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Assisted Phytoremediation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 243-264. Link

42. Dragana Randelović, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2023. Bioenergy Crop-Based Ecological Restoration of Degraded Land. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Bio-Inspired Land Remediation. Springer Nature Switzerland, PP. 1-29. Link

43. Shivakshi Jasrotia, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2023. Utilizing Polluted Land for Growing Crops. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Bio-Inspired Land Remediation. Springer Nature Switzerland, PP. 1-15. , Link

44. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Fly Ash Management Through Vermiremediation. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Bio-Inspired Land Remediation. Springer Nature Switzerland, PP. 1-20. Link

45. Rekha Singh, Gangadhar Andaluri and Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Cities’ water pollution—Challenges and controls. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 3-22. Link

46. Rachna, Sanjay Kumar Gupta*, Bhaskar Singh, Arvind Kumar Nema, Vimal Chandra Pandey 2022. Integrated phytoremediation approaches for abatement of aquatic pollution and element recovery. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 39-64. Link

47. Vinayak Vandan Pathak, Vimal Chandra Pandey*, 2022. Recent advancements in bioflocculation of microalgae for bioenergy applications. In: Pandey, V.C. (Edited Book), Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Elsevier, Amsterdam, PP. 137-147. Link

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