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Neerja Rana

Publications (10)

Assessing Grewia optiva Rhizobacteria’s Potential as a Bioformulation to Stimulate Plant Development

Neerja Rana, Monika, Arti Ghabru, Shivani Chauhan & Bandana Kumari · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) involves the utilization of large array of soil bacteria to improve yield and plant growth. The bio-fertilizer with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is reported to influence the growth, yield, quality and nutrient uptake by a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i51235

Characterization of Bacteria that Promote Growth from Spent Mushroom Compost and their Effectiveness on the Yield and Quality of White Button Mushrooms

Neerja Rana, Manjula, Arti Ghabru & Shivani Chauhan · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Micro-organisms in the substrate and mushroom casing are essential to the start and growth of primordial. For mushroom production, the discarded mushroom compost may be a useful source of bacteria that promote development. "Characterization of bacteria that promote growth from sp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1488

Nutritional Profiling and Antioxidant Capacity of Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw., an Underutilized Wild Fern from Seraj Valley, Himachal Pradesh: Implications for Genetic Conservation and Crop Diversification

Arti Ghabru, Neerja Rana, Bandana Kumari, Shivani Chauhan & Abhishek Thakur · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Wild edible ferns contribute significantly to the dietary diversity and food security of communities inhabiting the Himalayan region, yet their nutritional potential remains inadequately documented. This study presents a detailed biochemical characterisation of Diplazium esculent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66119

Bio-prospecting the Efficacy of Carrier Based Inoculant of Rhizobium Strains as Plant Growth Promoter for the Development of Albizia procera Seedling

Arti Ghabru, Neerja Rana, Meenakshi & Geeta Verma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The carrier-based formulation of rhizobial cultures in general, excels to register their effects on various plant growth parameters of Albizia procera seedlings. Carrier based bio-inoculant prepared with rhizobial isolate FA6 of Uttrakhand performed better for all plant growth ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i244448

Isolation and Screening of Agriculturally Important Bacteria (PGPR) from Organic Sources of Nutrient (Panchgavya, Jeevamrit and Farm Yard Manure) for Future Use

Meenakshi Dhiman, Neerja Rana & Arti Ghabru · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2023

Agriculture is an essential component to maintain the human health but due to sudden increase in population the demand has increased and to meet the requirement the use of chemical fertilizer has also increase. The continuous use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides degrade the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2023/v22i3443

Isolation and Purification of an Antifungal Protein from Kiwi Fruits and Demonstration of Its Antifungal Activity

Abhishek Walia, Neerja Rana & Vishal Rana · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

A single polypeptide low molecular weight 25 KDa thaumatin-like antifungal protein was purified from Hayward variety of kiwifruits. It was purified to apparent homogeneity involving saline extraction, (NH4)2SO4 precipitation, anion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and ge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/32671

Leaf trait Adaptation in Grewia optiva Drummond along Altitudinal Gradient in the North Western Himalayas

Jyoti Dhiman, H.P. Sankhyan, Neerja Rana, Parul Sharma & Shikha Thakur · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The current study was carried out between year 2020-2023 in the Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, College of Forestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.). This study was carried out in four altitudinal ranges of Himac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183453

An Analysis of the Correlation between Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil and the Morphological Characteristics of Grewia optiva Drummond in the Northwestern Himalayan Region

Jyoti Dhiman, H. P. Sankhyan, Neerja Rana, Parul Sharma & Shikha Thakur · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Continued research on the physiochemical properties of soil is critical for the long-term maintenance of cropping systems, (including trees), in order to harness their economic benefits. The current study was carried out in the Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183436

Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-contaminated Soils Using Microorganisms: A Comprehensive Review

Shivani Chauhan, Nitin Sharma, Arti Ghabru, Himani Sharma, Neerja Rana & Swapana Sepehya · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Heavy metal (HM) contamination of soils has become a critical environmental issue due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, and intensified agricultural activities. These metals are persistent, non-biodegradable, and toxic, posing serious risks to plant growth, soil health, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2687

Dynamics of Microbial Enzymes in the Compost Substrates during Button Mushroom Production

Rajneesh Thakur, Dharmesh Gupta, Shwet Kamal, Savita Jandaik, Anjali Chauhan, Neerja Rana & Anju Sharma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Mushrooms degrade lignocellulosic substrates through lignocellulosic enzyme production and utilize the degraded products to produce their fruiting bodies. Hydrolytic enzymes (cellulases and hemicellulases) are known to be responsible for polysaccharide degradation, while oxidativ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72583