Dr. Leela Kaur

Assistant Professor
Maharaja Ganga Singh University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental Protection
Water Reseources

Selected Publications

  1. Kaur, L. and N. Kanwar, 2022. Duckweed: A model for phytoremediation technology. Holist. Approach Environ., 12: 39-58.
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  2. Kaur, L. and S. Rajpurohit, 2021. Solid waste management practices in Bikaner City, Rajasthan (India). J. Clean WAS, 5: 62-67.
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  3. Kaur, L. and Anuradha, 2021. Preliminary studies on air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of selected plant species in Bikaner City. Environ. Ecosyst. Sci., 5: 117-120.
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  4. Kaur, L. and S. Bala, 2020. Comparative study of physicochemical parameters of groundwater and surface water of rawatsar, hanumangarh (Rajasthan). J. Agric. Ecol., 10: 58-68.
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  5. Kaur, L., 2018. Accumulation potential of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea var. arawali) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) planted on lead and nickel contaminated soil. Trop. Plant Res., 5: 217-223.
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  6. Kaur, L., 2017. Status Of Environmental Education And Environmental Awareness In India. In: Urbanization and Environment: Issues and Challenges, Barbar, S.K., L.S. Jhala and K. Maheshwari, (Eds.), Himanshu Publications, Udaipur, ISBN: 9788179066348, pp: 72-75.

  7. Kaur, L., 2016. Tolerance and accumulation of lead by fenugreek. Agric. Ecol., 1: 22-34.

  8. Kaur, L. and A.L. Ramanathan, 2016. Assessment of major ion chemistry in ground water and surface water of kailana lake area of jodhpur (Rajasthan). J. Water Resour. Eng. Manage. 3: 42-56.

  9. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2015. Phytoextraction based on Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea arawali) planted on spiked soil by aliquot amount of lead and nickel. Int. J. Environ. Quality, 17: 13-23.

  10. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2015. Comparative evaluation of salicylic acid and EDTA chelant induced phytoremediation of lead and nickel using Lemna minor L. Trop. Plant Res., 2: 246-270.

  11. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2015. Assessment of phytoextraction potential of fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum L.) to remove heavy metals (Pb and Ni) from contaminated soil. J. Chem.Health Risks, 5: 1-14.

  12. Kaur, L., 2015. Traditional knowledge of indigenous communities of Rajasthan and environment (A short review). J. Biodivers. Ecol. Sci., 5: 1-7.
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  13. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2013. Effect of pH on nickel removal by Lemna minor. J. Solid Waste Technol. Manage., 39: 190-196.

  14. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2013. Comparative study of natural phytoextraction and induced phytoextraction of lead using mustard plant (Brassica juncea arawali). Int. J. Bioassays, 2: 352-359.

  15. Kaur, L., 2013. Role Of Nomadic Tribes In Environmental Conservation. In: Ghumantu Janjati Jeevan. Paper presented at Ghumantu janjatiyaon ka Itihaas avm paramparayien, Shrimali, C.N., R. Joshi, and R. Purohit, (Eds.)., Bikaner, Chakri Prakashan, (ISBN: 8190292277, pp: 95-104.

  16. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2012. Role of pH in the accumulation of lead and nickel by common duckweed (Lemna minor). Int. J. Bioassays, 1: 191-195.

  17. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2010. Effect of pH and lead concentration on phytoremoval of lead from lead contaminated water by Lemna minor. Am. Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 7: 542-550.

  18. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2009. Lead uptake in acidic medium by Lemna minor. Asian J. Chem., 21: 6468-6472.

  19. Kaur, L., K. Gadgil and S. Sharma, 2008. Phytoaccumulation of nickel from contaminated water by duckweed (Lemna minor). J. Environ. Res. Dev., 3: 388-394.

  20. Gadgil, K., L. Kaur and S. Sharma, 2008. Simulated studies on lead uptake by Lemna minor with varying lead concentrations in different alkaline range. Indian J Environ. Protection, 28: 961-966.
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