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Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
52
Citations
10808
World Ranking
4458
National Ranking
43

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystem

His primary scientific interests are in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Phytoremediation, Biofuel and Fly ash. In the field of Agriculture, his study on Sustainable agriculture overlaps with subjects such as Nanotechnology. His Biotechnology research integrates issues from Rhizosphere, Bioremediation, Environmental remediation and Biochemical engineering.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Soil contamination and Biodegradation. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash combines subjects such as Biomass and Agroforestry with his study of Biofuel. His studies examine the connections between Fly ash and genetics, as well as such issues in Agronomy, with regards to Horticulture and Bulk density.

His most cited work include:

  • Pesticide use and application: an Indian scenario. (437 citations)
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers. (264 citations)
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers. (264 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash spends much of his time researching Agriculture, Sustainability, Business, Phytoremediation and Sustainable development. His research integrates issues of Agroforestry, Natural resource economics and Food processing in his study of Agriculture. His study explores the link between Sustainability and topics such as Food security that cross with problems in Agricultural biodiversity.

His Phytoremediation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Soil contamination, Horticulture, Environmental remediation and Lindane. As a member of one scientific family, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash mostly works in the field of Soil contamination, focusing on Environmental chemistry and, on occasion, Pesticide and Soil test. His studies in Lindane integrate themes in fields like Pollutant and Hexachlorocyclohexane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agriculture (24.81%)
  • Sustainability (18.60%)
  • Business (19.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Business (19.38%)
  • Agriculture (24.81%)
  • Natural resource economics (13.18%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Business, Agriculture, Natural resource economics, Sustainable development and Sustainable agriculture. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash has included themes like Natural resource and Food processing in his Agriculture study. As a part of the same scientific study, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash usually deals with the Natural resource economics, concentrating on Sustainable management and frequently concerns with Agricultural value chain.

His Sustainable agriculture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agroecosystem, Vermicompost, Yield and Field experiment. His Food security research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Soil contamination, Bioremediation and Development economics. The concepts of his Soil contamination study are interwoven with issues in Nutrient, Phytoremediation, Environmental remediation and Soil retrogression and degradation.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Circular economy practices within energy and waste management sectors of India: A meta-analysis. (23 citations)
  • Low input sustainable agriculture: A viable climate-smart option for boosting food production in a warming world (19 citations)
  • From piecemeal to holistic: Introducing sustainability science in Indian Universities to attain UN-Sustainable Development Goals (9 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity

Sustainable agriculture, Business, Sustainable development, Sustainability and Soil quality are his primary areas of study. His Sustainable agriculture study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Agroecosystem, Rhizobacteria and Field experiment. His Business research covers fields of interest such as Natural resource economics, Agriculture, Context, Waste management and Resource depletion.

Agriculture and Natural resource are frequently intertwined in his study. His research in Sustainability tackles topics such as Food security which are related to areas like Nutrient, Agricultural pollution, Soil contamination, Bioremediation and Environmental protection. The various areas that Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash examines in his Soil quality study include Vermicompost and Yield, Agronomy, Crop.

Best Publications

  • Pesticide use and application: an Indian scenario.

    P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh

  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs--a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers.

    John Vijgen;P. C. Abhilash;P. C. Abhilash;Yi Fan Li;Yi Fan Li;Yi Fan Li;Rup Lal;Rup Lal

  • Use of botanical insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Future perspectives

    Estefânia V.R. Campos;Estefânia V.R. Campos;Patrícia L.F. Proença;Jhones L. Oliveira;Mansi Bakshi

  • Plant-microbe interactions: novel applications for exploitation in multipurpose remediation technologies.

    Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash;Jeff R. Powell;Harkesh B. Singh;Brajesh K. Singh

  • Genetically engineered bacteria: An emerging tool for environmental remediation and future research perspectives

    Jay Shankar Singh;P.C. Abhilash;H.B. Singh;Rana P. Singh

  • Integrated Approach of Agri-nanotechnology: Challenges and Future Trends.

    Sandhya Mishra;Chetan Keswani;P. C. Abhilash;Leonardo F. Fraceto

  • Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan as Carriers for the Combined Herbicides Imazapic and Imazapyr.

    Cintia Rodrigues Maruyama;Cintia Rodrigues Maruyama;Mariana Guilger;Mônica Pascoli;Mônica Pascoli;Natalia Bileshy-José

  • Polymeric and Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Tebuconazole in Agricultural Applications

    Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos;Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos;Jhones Luiz de Oliveira;Camila Morais Gonçalves da Silva;Mônica Pascoli

  • Exploring marginal and degraded lands for biomass and bioenergy production: An Indian scenario

    Sheikh Adil Edrisi;P.C. Abhilash

  • Jatropha curcas: A potential crop for phytoremediation of coal fly ash

    Sarah Jamil;P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh;P.N. Sharma

  • The Indian perspective of utilizing fly ash in phytoremediation, phytomanagement and biomass production

    Vimal Chandra Pandey;P.C. Abhilash;Nandita Singh

  • Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability

    P.C. Abhilash;Rama Kant Dubey;Vishal Tripathi;Vijai K. Gupta

  • Circular economy practices within energy and waste management sectors of India: A meta-analysis.

    Priya Priyadarshini;Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

  • Influence of inoculation of arsenic-resistant Staphylococcus arlettae on growth and arsenic uptake in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. Var. R-46.

    Shubhi Srivastava;Praveen C. Verma;Vasvi Chaudhry;Namrata Singh

  • Low input sustainable agriculture: A viable climate-smart option for boosting food production in a warming world

    Deepranjan Sarkar;Saswat Kumar Kar;Saswat Kumar Kar;Arghya Chattopadhyay;Shikha

  • 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.

    Vimal Chandra Pandey;P.C. Abhilash;Raj Narayan Upadhyay;D.D. Tewari

  • Jatropha curcas L.: A crucified plant waiting for resurgence

    Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Rama Kant Dubey;Vishal Tripathi;Mansi Bakshi

  • Sustainability of crop production from polluted lands

    P. C. Abhilash;Vishal Tripathi;Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Rama Kant Dubey

  • Phytofiltration of cadmium from water by Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau grown in free-floating culture system

    P.C. Abhilash;P.C. Abhilash;Vimal Chandra Pandey;Pankaj Srivastava;P.S. Rakesh

  • Restoring the Unrestored: Strategies for Restoring Global Land during the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN-DER)

    Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash

  • Biotechnological Advances for Restoring Degraded Land for Sustainable Development

    Vishal Tripathi;Sheikh Adil Edrisi;Bin Chen;Vijai K. Gupta

Frequent Co-Authors

Nandita Singh
Nandita Singh National Botanical Research Institute
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto Sao Paulo State University
Ali El-Keblawy
Ali El-Keblawy University of Sharjah
Vijai Kumar Gupta
Vijai Kumar Gupta Scotland's Rural College
Yi-Fan Li
Yi-Fan Li Harbin Institute of Technology
Birinchi Kumar Sarma
Birinchi Kumar Sarma Banaras Hindu University
Patrick J. O’Farrell
Patrick J. O’Farrell University of Cape Town
Rup Lal
Rup Lal University of Delhi
Jay Prakash Verma
Jay Prakash Verma Banaras Hindu University

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