Anik Chandel

Assessment of Water Quality Using Physicochemical Parameters and Water Quality Index: A Case Study from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Anik Chandel, Neetu Ram, Sharul, Dileep Meena, Prashant Narayan Vishwakarma & Krittika Chauhan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

This study evaluates the physicochemical properties of drinking-water resources in Gram Panchayat Bajuri, Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh, to assess their suitability for human consumption. Five water samples collected from different sources, namely a handpump, three stepwell...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85570

Polyphasic Approaches in Apple Rootstock Propagation: Integrating Conventional and Advanced Strategies for Climate-Resilient Horticulture

Krittika Chauhan, M. C. Sidhu & Anik Chandel · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Apple (Malus domestica) cultivation depends almost entirely on clonally propagated rootstocks to confer uniformity, size control, precocity and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. As climatic variability intensifies, the nursery and breeding sectors face mounting pressure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75543

Optimization of Briquetting Process Parameters for Rice Straw Biofuels

Lokesh Kumar Meena, Renu Singh, Anik Chandel, Sohan Singh Saini & Krishnavatar Gocher · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The optimization of briquetting process parameters for producing biofuels from rice straw, a widely available agricultural waste. By systematically varying key parameters such as pressure, temperature, and moisture content, we aimed to enhance the physical and thermal properties...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114574