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General Informations

  • Join Date: 23/08/2011
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Tea Husbandry & Technology
  • Office Email: diganta.k.bora[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: In-Charge, Tea Processing Unit

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2001
B.Sc. (Agri) with specialisation in Tea Husbandry & Technology

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2004
M.Sc.(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2023
Ph.D.(Agriculture)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
23-08-2011 - 02-03-2016
Subject Matter Specialist

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
03-03-2016 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Bidisha Hazarika;Pompi Dutta;Manuranjan Gogoi;Aditi Smith Gogoi;Diganta Kumar Bora (2024) . Tea Tourism : Navigating the Future of Assam's Agritourism, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(4), 77-88 , DOI : 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i41891
Gitanjali Devi;Badal Bhattacharyya;Diganta Kumar Bora;Manuranjan Gogoi (2024) . Field pathogenicity and persistence of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora infecting termite (Odontotermis obesus Rambur) in tea plantation, Journal of Entomological Research, 47(0), 844-848
Diganta Kumar Bora;Manuranjan Gogoi;Aditi Smith Gogoi;Rana Pratap Bhuyan;Eimon Bharadwaj;Rashmi Kalita;Pubali Neog;Bidisha Hazarika;Sristisri Upadhyay (2024) . Crush Tear Curl (CTC) Green Tea Processing: A Modified form of Green Tea for the Tea Lovers, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(5), 535-546 , DOI : 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51969
Ripsita Phukan;Indra Prasad Sahewalla;Diganta Kumar Bora (2022) . Assessing the Impact of Gas Flaring on Tea Plants in the South of Kothaloni OCS in the District of Dibrugarh, Assam, India, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(11), 97-106 , DOI : 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i1130943
Sristisri Upadhyaya;Diganta Kumar Bora;Junali Chetia (2022) . Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Study of Different Solvent Extracts of Fruits of Terminalia bellerica (Gaertn.) Roxb., from Dibrugarh, Assam, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(10), 103-109 , DOI : 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i1030926
Lakhya Jyoti Gogoi;Diganta Kumar Bora;Sahabuddin Ahmed;Sristisri Upadhyaya;Kamala Kanta Borah (2022) . Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity of Argyrcia speciosa (Linn.f.) Sweet., collected from Darrang district, Assam, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 28(0), 0-0
Diganta Kumar Bora;Dr. Rana Pratap Bhuyan;Manuranjan Gogoi;Dr. Sristisri Upadhyaya (2020) . Indian Tea Scenario and its opportunity in the global market, IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 5(8), 45-50
Bharath Amuri;Gitanjali Devi;B. N. Choudhury;P. Debnath;Diganta Kumar Bora (2020) . Isolation and Identification of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora from Tea Plantation of Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(7), 3866-3879 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2020.907.453
S Upadhyaya;E Khatiwora;D K Bora (2019) . Estimation of total Phenol and flavonoid contents of Citrus limon L Burmf leaves from North Eastern region of India, Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics , 9(2), 40-42 , DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i2-s.2443
J Chetia;S Upadhyaya;D K Bora;L R Saikia (2014) . Phenolic content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity and nutritive value of young twig of Psidium guagava Linn. from Dibrugarh, Assam., International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , 6(2), 843-846
Sristisri Upadhyaya;Junali Chetia;Diganta Kumar Bora;Lakhi Ram Saikia (2014) . Nutritional analysis of certain under utilized vegetables of rain forest areas of Assam, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 20(0), 1-4
Junali Chetia;Sristisri Upadhyaya;Diganta Kumar Bora (2014) . Screening of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Tea Garden Weeds of Tinsukia, Assam, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 26(1), 193-196
A K Singh;J S Bisen;;D K Bora;R Kumar;;B Bera; (2011) . Comparative study of organic, inorganic and integrated plant nutrient supply on the yield of Darjeeling tea and soil health, Two and a Bud, 58(1), 58-61
R Kumar;D K Bora;A K Singh;B Bera (2011) . Seasonal and clonal variations in shoot extension rate and population density of Darjeeling tea clones (Camellia sinensis L.), Two and a Bud, 58(1), 74-79
J S Bisen;A K Singh;R Kumar;D K Bora;B Bera (2011) . Vermicompost quality as influenced by different species of earthworm and bedding material, Two and a Bud, 58(1), 137-140
Hazarika, B.(2024). Empowering Agriculture via Start-ups Led by Women: Prospects and Obstacles. in : Jyotirmoyee, Devina, T.G.; Upadhyaya, S.; (Eds), Aitihya Eshona, Golaghat, Assam,Golaghat Town, Golaghat, Assam, Pin-785621, pp 38-46, ISBN:978-81-963743-7-2.
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2024). Assamese Women Achievers in Agriculture and Allied Sectors. in : Jyotirmoyee, Devina, T.G. and Upadhyaya, S. (Eds), Aitihya Eshona, Golaghat, Assam,Golaghat Town, Golaghat, Assam, Pin-785621, pp 65-69, ISBN:978-81-963743-7-2.
Hazarika, B.; Gogoi, M. and Bora, D.K.(2023). The Crucial Role of Fermentation in Black Tea Production and its Health Benefits. in : Research Trends in Food Technology and Nutrition, Shukla, D.R.; (Ed), AkiNik Publications,169, C-11, Sector-11, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 211-226, ISBN:978-93-5570-869-4.
Hazarika, B. and Bora, D.K.(2023). Withering: The First Step to Perfect Black Tea flavour. in : Current trends in Agriculture & Allied Sciences, Sehgal, D.M. and Borah, D.S. (Eds), S P Publishing,Unit 6, Bhubaneswar - 751001, pp 677-688, ISBN:978-93-5967-599-2.
Bora, D.K.(2014). Chahor logot uddyan shasyar songmisrito kheti. in : Krishikhondot atmonyukti : Projukti koushyal, Neog, D.M.; Sharma, D.M.; Bhattacharjjyya, D.H.C.; (Eds), Directorate of Extension Education,Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, pp 100-102.
Bora, D.K.(2019). Green Tea -a natural Health Drink. in : Accelerating Science, Choudhury, S.; Bora, N.; (Eds), Mr. Surajit Choudhury,Secretary, Publication Department, Jamuguri H.S. School, Sonitpur, Assam, pp 75-76, ISBN:978-93-5382-423-5.
Bora, D.K.(2023). Dynamics of CTC green tea processing and variability in quality.Ph.D.(Agri) thesis submitted to Tea Husbandry and Technology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, Pin-785013
Bora, D.K.(2023). CTC green tea processing – a new value added green tea ProgressiveHorticultureConclave (PHC2023) G.B.P.U.A.&T.,Pantnagar& ISHRD,Uttarakhand , G.B.P.U.A.&T.,Pantnagar& ISHRD,Uttarakhand, G.B.P.U.A.&T.,Pantnagar& ISHRD,Uttarakhand, 230 - 230.
Borborah, M.; Barua, D.S.C.; Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2018). Nursery performance of some selected tea germplasm First International Congress on Cocoa Coffee and Tea Asia 2018 Hefei, Anhui, China ,State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilisation, Anhui Agricultural University, China,Hefei, China, Vol. 1(1), 204 - 204.
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.()Value addition in tea - An approach towards sustainabilitySouvenir on Value addition in tea - A way to entrepreneurship development.1(1),12-15, DBT-NECAB, AAU Centre and Dept. of THT, AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Bora, D.K.()Chah khuwar upakaritaAsomiya Protidin.15(10),6, Asomiya Protidin, Dibrugarh
Bora, D.K.()Chah gosot kit potongor akramon aru niyantranAsomiya Protidin.20(15),3, Asomiya Protidin, Dibrugarh
Bora, D.K.()Chah Khetir Prosarata aru Anusangik Krishi KarmaAsomiya Protidin.12(25),12, Asomiya Protidin, Dibrugarh
Bora, D.K.()Chah Gosot Kolom Korar Bogyanik PodhotiNiyamiya Bara.2(230),9, Pride East Entertaintment Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati
Bora, D.K.()Chahgosot Kit Potongor Akromon Aru NiyantranNiyomiya Barta.2(120),15, Pride East Entertaintment Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati
Bora, D.K.()Chah Pulit Sar ProyugAsomiya Pratidin.11(154),14, Jatin Chowdhuri, Guwahati
Bora, D.K.()Khudra Chah Khetir Prosarota Aru Anusangik Krishi KarmaAsomiya Pratidin.11(65),12, , Guwahati
Bora, D.K.()Chah Khetit Kitnashok Drabya Proyug Korute Sabodhanota Abalombon KorokAsomiya Pratidin.11(280),10, Jatin Chowdhuri, Guwahati
Saikia, G.K.; Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2023). Chah bagisat unnatomanor kesapat utpadon. Dept. of Tea Husbandry & Technology, AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Saikia, G.K.; Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2023). Chah bagisat kitnasok drabyaor nirapod prayug. Dept. of Tea Husbandry & Technology, AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2022). Songmistrito chah Kheti. KVK, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2022). Chah gosot Helopeltis aru Red Spider pukor akromon aru yar niyantron. Dept. of Tea Husbandry & Technology, AAU, Jorhat
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2022). Cultivation of Black Pepper. Dept. of Tea Husbandry & Technology, AAU, Jorhat
Bora, D.K. and Gogoi, M.(2022). Weed management in tea. Dept. of Tea Husbandry & Technology, AAU, Jorhat
Sarma, D.A.C.; Ahmed, D.P. and Bora, D.K.(2013). Kesusar Utpadon aru Bebohar. KVK, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Bora, D.K.(2012). Chah gosot kalam korar bogyanik podhotti. KVK, Tinsukia, KVK, Tinsukia
Achivements
  • 1. Received approval for a research project under the theme ' Need based

    technology for stakeholders' from the Honourable Vice Chancellor, AAU, Jorhat in March, 2023.

    2. Secured 2nd position in poster presentation in the International Conference on

    Biodiversity, Food Security, Sustainability & Climate Change - 2023.
  • 3. Released five different value added tea products manufactured in the Tea Processing Unit, Assam Agricultural University and received very

    good response from the consumers.
  • Participated in a training programme on 'Export Orientation of Agriculture/Horticulture' organized by Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat and sponsored by Extension Education Institute, AAU, Khanapara,Guwahati, Assam from 07.11.2022 to 11.11.2022.
  • Received Certificate of Appreciation from Dr. B.C.Deka, Vice-Chancellor, AAU, Jorhat on 26th January, 2024 in recognition of significant contribution to revenue generation through production and selling of different processed tea manufactured at Tea Processing Unit, AAU, Jorhat.
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Improved spinning type water remover in green tea processing", project cost Rs.6.02 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • Institutional research project sponsored project on "Standardisation of processing method for production of green CTC tea", implemented in 2020.
  • ` North-East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (DST), New Delhi sponsored project on "Augmentation of Income of Small Tea Growers of Assam through Production & Marketing of Specialty Tea", implemented in 2021.
  • Department of Biotechnology sponsored project on "Value addition and product diversification in tea", project cost Rs.38237731 Crore implemented in 2022.
  • Central Silk Board, Bengaluru sponsored project on "Standardisation of processing technologies for development of a mulberry drink and blending with green tea for value addition", implemented in 2020.