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  • Join Date: 29/02/2016
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Pathology
  • Office Email: munmi.borah[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2009
B.Sc. (Agri.)

College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2011
Masters in Agriculture ( Plant Pathology)

Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 13,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2016
Doctor of Philosophy ( Agriculture)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2014
Other Qualifications

Doctoral Research at Agricultural University of Athens,Greece

 
 
 
 
 
2014
Other Qualifications

International Exposure training to Vietnam;Vietnam National University of Agriculture; Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI);Bui Van Ngo industrial and agricultural machinery company Ltd.;Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute;Ngoc Phat Export company;New Green Farm cooperative;Agricultural Genetics Institute;

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
29-02-2016 - 31-03-2018
Assistant Professor

Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat ,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
31-03-2018 - 14-10-2022
Scientist

Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
27-08-2013 - 03-06-2014
Junior Research Fellow for Project Rapid On-Field Detection of CTV using gold nano particle based dip-stick method

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
10-02-2012 - 13-08-2013
Research Associate ( Agricultural division)

The Energy and Resources Institute ( TERI)

 
 
 
 
 
15-10-2022 - Till date
Scientist ( Stage II)

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics,Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Publications

Munmi Borah;Palash Deb Nath;Supratik Pal Chaudhury;Kajal Kumar Biswas;Basavaprabhu L. Patil;Andreas Voloudakis (2023) . Topical application of dsRNAs targeting Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) reduces its titer in the CTV infected sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), European Journal of Plant Pathology, 1(1), 1-6 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-023-02752-6
Munmi Borah;Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Rupsanatan Mandal;Palash Deb Nath (2023) . Molecular characterization and efficacy study of different treatments against cucumber mosaic virus in pumpkin ( Cucurbita moschata), Biological forum- An international journal, 15(2), 1053-1063
Priyankee Dutta;Munmi Borah;Prasanta Kumar Goswami (2023) . Screening of soybean genotypes for resistance to Root rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani in Assam condition, Biological Forum- An international Journal, 15(1), 252-257
Puja Dey;Gowtham K. Routhu;Munmi Borah;Manoj Kumar Kalita;Budha Bora;Palash Deb Nath;Ranima Mishra (2023) . Incidence and detection of cucurbit mosaic disease in Assam, The Pharma Innovation , 12(2), 1723-1727 , DOI : DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/tpi.2023.v12.i2u.186
R. K. Kakoti;P. D. Nath;M. Borah;S. Bora (2023) . Incidence of citrus greening disease in some major khasi mandarin growing areas in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam, Journal of Plant Disease Sciences , 17(2), 93-100 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.48165/jpds.2022.1702.02
Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;Sundaresha Sidappa;P D Nath (2023) . Topical application of coat protein specific dsRNA molecules confers resistance against cognate potato virus Y( PVY) infecting potato of North-East India, Gene Reports, 31(2023), 101776-101777 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2023.101776
Pawan K Amrate;M. K. Shrivastava;Munmi Borah;Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Stuti Sharma;Vennampally Nataraj;Dinesh K. Pancheshwar;Gyanendra Singh (2022) . Molecular characterization of soybean yellow mosaic virus isolates and identification of stable resistance sources in central India, Australasian Plant Pathology, 72(2023), 0-1 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-022-00902-8
Munmi Borah;Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Himashree Dutta;Palash Deb Nath (2022) . Molecular characterization of chilli veinal mottle virus infecting king chilli ( Capsicum chinense Jacq.) of North East Indian state Assam, Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc., 24(2), 275-282 , DOI : DOI:10.53550/AJMBES.2022.v24i02.011
Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;S. Sidappa;P D Nath (2022) . Exogenous application of coat protein-specific dsRNA inhibits cognate cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) of ghost pepper, Journal of Plant Disease and Protection, 129(1), 293-300 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-021-00558-4
Laxman Rajput;Nataraj Vennampally;Sanjeev Kumar;pawan Amrate;Shamarao Jahagirdar;Shalini Huilgol;Pezangulie Chakruno;Amar Singh;Shivakumar Maranna;Mil (2022) . WAASB index revealed stable resistance sources for soybean anthracnose in India, The Journal of Agricultural Science, 159(9), 710-720 , DOI : doi:10.1017/S0021859622000016
Priyankee Dutta;P K Goswami;Munmi Borah (2021) . Assessment of genetic variability,heritability and genetic advance in soybean genotypes, Electronic journal of Plant Breeding, 12(4), 1461-1465 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.37992/2-21.1204.200
Munmi Borah;Mehjebin Rahman (2021) . Phytochemicals: Their role and mechanism in suppressing plant pathogenic bacteria, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 10(6), 466-471 , DOI : DOI:10.22271/tpi.2021.v10.i6g.6560
Munmi Borah;Sukanya Gogoi (2020) . Bioefficacy of Plant Extracts on Collar Rot Disease (Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) of Soybean, International Journal of Economic Plants 2020, 7(4), 185-189 , DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/2/2020.0380
Raaj Kumar Kakoti;Palash Deb Nath;Munmi Borah;Amrit Chandra Barborah (2020) . Molecular Detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Causing Huanglongbing (HLB) in Khasi Mandarin Orchards (Citrus reticulata) of AssamInt.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2020.9(3): 1057-1061., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) , 9(3), 1057-1061 , DOI : DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.903.124
Munmi Borah;Bishakha Deb (2020) . A Review on Symptomatology, Epidemiology and Integrated Management Strategies of Some Economically Important Fungal Diseases of Soybean (Glycine max)DOI:10.20546/ijcmas.2020.911.147, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(11), 1247-1267 , DOI : DOI:10.20546/ijcmas.2020.911.147
Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;Bishakha Deb (2020) . RNA Interference (RNAi) and Response of Plant Cells to Double Stranded RNA (dsRNA), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(2319), 3114-3125 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.909.384
Munmi Borah;Nagacharan Konakalla (2019) . RNA interference and its application in crop protection, International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences , 8(11), 1100-1111 , DOI : DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.811.130
Munmi Borah;Hemanta Saikia (2019) . Influence of weather parameters on development of Collar rot of Soybean caused by Sclerotium rolfsii, International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences , 1(10), 1667-1675 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcms.2019.810.194
Himashree Dutta;Munmi Borah;R. Gowtham Kumar (2019) . Efficacy of Biotic and Chemical Inducers of SAR in Management of Plant Viruses, International Journal of Economic Plants, 6(3), 130-135 , DOI : Doi: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJEP/2019.6.3.0323
Munmi Borah (2019) . Occurrence of Diseases in Floricultural Crops in and around Jorhat, Assam, International Journal of Economic Plants, 6(2), 54-63 , DOI : Doi: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJEP/2019.6.2.0294
Munmi Borah;R. Gowtham Kumar;Sundaresha Siddappa (2019) . Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Cucumber Mosaic Virus Infecting Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) of Assam, International Journal of Economic Plants, 6(3), 126-129 , DOI : DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJEP/2019.6.3.0320
Munmi Borah (2019) . Identification of soybean disases in Assam, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 10(8), 34154-34159 , DOI : DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1008.38
Munmi Borah;Margarita Berbati;Chrysavgi Reppa;Maria Holeva;Palash Deb Nath (2018) . RNA-based vaccination of Bhut Jolokia pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) against cucumber mosaic virus, VirusDis., 29(2), 207-211 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-018-0452-6
Munmi Borah;Palash Deb Nath;Ajay Kumar Saikia (2014) . Biological and Serological techniques for Detection of citrus tristeza virus affecting species of Assam , African Journal of Agricultural Research , 9(52), 3804-3810 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR12.1392
Munmi Borah;Palash Deb Nath (2012) . Serological Detection of citrus tristeza virus affecting different citrus tree species, Indian Phytopathology, 65(3), 289-293 , DOI : https://www.academia.edu/11701221/Serological_dete
Borah, M.(2022). DISEASES OF SOYBEAN, THEIR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. Jaya Publishing House , New Delhi, ISBN:978-93-91063-41-2
Nath, P.D.; Kashyap, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Guide Book of Plant Pathology. AAU, AAU Jorhat, ISBN:111
Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kahsyap, A. and Baruah, P.(2022). Basic Plant Virology. Jaya Publishing House , New Delhi, ISBN:ISBN-978-93-8042-847-5
Nath, P.D.; Kashyap, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Guide Book of Plant Pathology. NAHEP, NAHEP AAU
Borah, M. and Nath, P.D.(2012). Citrus tristeza virus on different citrus species of Assam. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2012-04-28 ), Department Of Plant Pathology,aau, Jorhat,assam,india, Pin-785013, Jorhat, Assam,india, ISBN:3848489643
Borah, M. and Kaushik, D.(2022). General Management strategies against plant viruses . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kahsyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 346-359, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Borah, M.; Lalruatfeli, T.C.; Saikia, A.; Sarmah, D. and ., ....(2022). Plant Virus ecology: Spread of plant viruses in Field, host range and dispersal . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A.; Barua, P. (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 332-345, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Kumar, R.G. and Borah, M.(2022). Mechanism of Resistance and R-genes . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 296-309, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Rath, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Nucleic acid based diagnosis of plant viruses . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 256-263, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Deb, B. and Borah, M.(2022). Transmission of Plant Viruses and Virus vector relationship . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 226-239, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Borah, M.(2022). Plant Virus replication and movement in the host tissues . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 204-217, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Paul, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Virus nomenclature and classification . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 182-187, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Borah, M.(2022). Origin and evolution of viruses . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 172-181, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Baruah, P. and Borah, M.(2022). Viroids . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 122-133, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Bhamra, G.K. and Borah, M.(2022). Satellite viruses and satellite RNAs . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 102-109, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Saikia, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Baculoviruses . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 84-101, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Sarmah, D. and Borah, M.(2022). Important viral diseases of Cereal crops in India . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 62-83, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Gogoi, K.; Mishra, R. and Borah, M.(2022). Important virus and Virus like Diseases of Fruit crops in India . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M. and Kashyap, A. Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 34-61, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Borah, M.(2022). General and morphological charecters, Composition and structure of Viruses . in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 12-23, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Borah, M.; Saikia, A. and Nath, P.D.(2022). History of Plant Virology. in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D.; Borah, M. and Kashyap, A. Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 4-11, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Nath, P.D. and Borah, M.(2022). Overview of viruses: The acellular Microbe and their economic significance. in : Basic Plant Virology (First edition), Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 1-3, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Nath, P.D. and Borah, M.(2022). Overview of Viruses: The Acellular Microbe and their Economic Significance. in : Basic Plant Virology, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House ,New Delhi, pp 1-3, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Jha, N.; Singha, S. and Borah, M.(2023). Indigenous Soybean cultivars of North East India: Source of Protein and Product Development for Climate smart foods. in : Agro and Food Processing Technologies, Uppaluri, R.V.; Das, C. and Goud, V. Anandalakshmi, V.; (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd.,USA, pp 15-20.
Chandra, S.; Das, R.T.; Nagar, S.; Satpute, G.K.; Kumawat, G.; Ratnaparkhe, M.B.; Gupta, S.; Rajesh, V.; Nataraj, V.; Shivakumar, M.; Srivastva, M. and Sh, (2022). Soybean Improvement for Waterlogging Tolerance. in : Soybean Improvement Physiological, molecular and Genetic perspectives, Wani, S.H.; Sofi, N.U.R.; Bhat, M.A.; Lin, F.; (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd.,USA, pp 73-97.
Saikia, A.; Routhu, G.K. and Borah, M.(2023). Induction of RNA mediated resistance against Cucumber mosaic virus on exogenous application of dsRNA. in : Technologies for Rural Development. , Patra, S.; Mitra, S. and Singha, S. Kalita, P.; (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd.,USA, pp 13-31.
Borah, M.; Routhu, G.K.; Saikia, A.; Bhamra, G.K.; Saikia, B. and Nath, P.D.(2022). Fungal Biocontrol Agents: A sustainable management option for soyabean diseases . in : Fungal Resources For Sustainable Economy: Current Status and Future Perspectives , Singh, I.; Rajpal, V.R.; Navi, S.S.; (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd.,USA, pp 347-372.
Borah, M.(2022). Microbe based Intervention for management of emerging viral diseases menace. in : COMPEDIUM OF LECTURES ICAR SPONSORED SHORT COURSE ON -Bioprospecting Plant Microbiome -A novelty to plant health Management in Organic Production sys, Borah, D.P.; Bhattacharyya, D.A.; Nath, D.P.D.; (Eds), AAU,Jorhat Assam, pp 97-115, ISBN:978 -93 -93505- 02- 6.
Routhu, G.K.; Chetia, R. and Borah, M.(2022). Virus induced gene silencing and suppressors of RNA silencing Encoded by Plant Viruses Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/int.book.126. in : Researches trends and Innovations in Plant Pathology, Chandrabhan, D.A.R.; (Ed), Integrated Publications,New Delhi, pp 1-19, ISBN:978-93-93502-09-4.
Borah, M.; Routhu, G.K.; Nath, P.D. and Barua, P.(2021). Omics based approaches in Microbe mediated Environmental Bioremediation. in : Molecualr Biology and Plant Physiology. Akinik Publications, New Delhi https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1362, Kumar, D.S.; Mishra, D.S.; (Eds), AkiNik Publications,New Delhi, pp 1-17, ISBN:978-93-91538-81-1.
Borah, M. and Rahman, M.(2021). Role of Phytochemicals in suppressing bacterial pathogens. in : Antimicrobial Therapeutic Plants, Singh, P.S. (Ed), Akinik Publications,New Delhi, pp 33-48, ISBN:978-93-91216-67-2.
Borah, M. and Ram, R.M.(2021). Diseases of Amaranthus ( Amaranthus app ) and their integrated management. in : Diseases of vegetable crops and their integrated management, Bahadur, A. and Dutta, P. (Eds), New India Publishing Agency,New India Publishing Agency,101,Vikas Suryaplaza,CU Block,LSC Market,Pritam Pura,New Delhi 88,India, pp 320-331, ISBN:9789390591091.
Borah, M. and Ram, R.M.(2021). Diseases of Ber ( Ziziphus mauritiana ) and their integrated management. in : Diseases of Fruit crops and their integrated management, Bahadur, A. and Dutta, P. Awasthi, D.P.; Awasthi, D.P.; (Eds), New India Publishing Agency,New India Publishing Agency,101,Vikas Suryaplaza,CU Block,LSC Market,Pritam Pura,New Delhi 88,India, pp 228-242, ISBN:9789390175901.
Borah, M. and Konakalla, N.(2020). RNAi Technology: A Novel Platform in Crop Protection. 10.1007/978-981-15-6275-4_24.Booj https://www.springer.com/jp/book/9789811562747. in : Emerging trends in plant pathology; Editors: Krishna P. Singh , Shamarao Jahagirdar, Birinchi Kumar Sarma; Legal Entity Number: 1510 , Singh, K.P. and Jahagirdar, S. (Eds), Springer Nature ,Singapore Pte Ltd., pp 561-567, ISBN:978-981-15-6275-4.
Routhu, G.K.(2023). Construction of RNAi vector and standardization of regeneration protocol for RNAi transformation against cucumovirus complex in Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.).PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Barbheta Jorhat Assam
Sarmah, D.(2023). Molecular characterization of ChiVMV infecting king chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) and production of ChiVMV CP gene specific dsRNA construct.Masters thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Barbheta, Jorhat, Assam, India
Komala, K.(2023). Molecular Epidemiology and Diversity of Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (ToLCV) species of Assam .Doctoral thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam
Saikia, A.(2022). Efficacy of Double-Stranded RNA Inhibiting Transmission of Cucumber mosaic virus in King chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.).Masters thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam
Lalruatfeli, T.C.(2022). Influence of sowing dates on incidence and severity of viral disease complex on soybean under field conditions.Masters thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam
Doley, M.(2022). Assessment of genetic diversity of soybean genotypes based on level of resistance to different diseases and their correlation with weather parameters.Masters thesis submitted to Botany Silapathar Science College Dhemaji , Dibrugarh , Dibrugarh
Deb, B.(2021). Molecular detection and Identification of Soybean Viral Mosaic disease in Assam.MSc thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU,Jorhat, Assam,India
Dutta, H.(2021). Molecular detection of CMV and ChiVMoV complex in Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) and management using some biotic and synthetic compounds.MSc thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU,Jorhat, Assam,India
Routhu, G.K.(2019). Development of RNA based vaccine against Potato Virus Y infecting potato crop of Assam.MSc thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat, Assam,India
Borah, M.B.(2016). Development of RNA based vaccine against Cucumber mosaic virus infecting Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) crop and Citrus tristeza virus infecti.PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department Of Plant Pathology,aau, Jorhat,assam,india, Pin-785013, Jorhat, Assam,india
Borah, M.B.(2011). Identification of citrus tristeza virus infecting different citrus species of Assam.M.Sc. thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department Of Plant Pathology,aau, Jorhat,assam,india, Pin-785013, Jorhat, Assam,india
Bhamra, G.K.; Borah, M. and Gayithri, M.(2022). IPS-NEZ/TS-3/P-4-Influence of weather parameters on the progression of Rhizoctonia aerial blight of soybean under Assam condition November 24-25, 2022:Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safe AAU,Jorhat ,Department of Plant Pathology,AAU,Jorhat,Jorhat, Vol. 3(1), 0 - 4.
Routhu, G.K.; Borah, M.; Nath, P.D. and Siddappa, S.(2022). Characterization of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) subgroup 1b infecting bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense jacq.) in Assam, India Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards” November 24-2 AAU,Jorhat ,AAU,Jorhat, Vol. 1(1), 77 - .
Sarmah, D. and Borah, M.(2022). Fungal bio control agents for sustainable management of fungal diseases of soybean. National symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches for plant health management Organized by GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology,Pantnagar-2 Pantnagar, Uttarakhand ,GBPUAT,Pantnagar Uttarakhand, Vol. 978(1), 120 - .
Baruah, P.; Nath, P.; Nath, P.D. and Borah, M.(2022). Microbial antagonists for management of viruses infecting crop plants-a review National symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches for plant health management Organized by GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology,Pantnagar- Pantnagar, Uttarakhand ,GBPUAT,Pantnagar Uttarakhand, Vol. 1(1), 22 - .
Baruah, P.; Nath, P.; Nath, P.D. and Borah, M.(2022). Viruses infecting chilli pepper( Capsicum spp.) in India and their molecular detection: a review Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards” November 24-2 AAU,Jorhat ,AAU,Jorhat, Vol. 1(1), 1 - .
Sarmah, D. and Borah, M.(2022). Nucleic acid vaccine(NAV): an approach towards management of pest and pathogens in crop plants a review Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards”- November 24- AAU,Jorhat ,AAU,Jorhat, Vol. 1(1), 2 - .
Rath, A.; Sarmah, D.; Bora, P. and Borah, M.(2022). Mycoviruses-a natural fungicide Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards”- November 24- AAU,Jorhat ,Department of Plant Pathology,AAU,Jorhat,Jorhat, Vol. 1(1), 2 - .
Saikia, A.; Routhu, G.K. and Borah, M.(2022). Induction of RNA mediated resistance against Cucumber mosaic virus on exogenous application of dsRNA North Eastern Reseach Conclave (NERC) sustainable science and technology, 2022- May 20-22, 2022 Guwahati ,IIT, Guwahati,Guwahati, Vol. 1(11), 0 - 1.
Bhamra, G.K.; Borah, M. and Gayithri, M.(2022). Influence of weather parameters on the progression of Rhizoctonia aerial blight of soybean under Assam condition Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference On “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards” November 24-2 AAU,Jorhat ,IPS IARI New Delhi,Jorhat, 4 - .
Borah, M.; Voloudakis, A.; Biswas, K.K. and Nath, P.D.(2019). RNA-based vaccine provides protection against viruses in crop plants Biotechnology for Food-Nutritional Security & Organic Agriculture Jorhat ,DBT AAU Centre,Jorhat Assam, 0 - 0.
Borah, M. and Rajkhowa, M.(2019). Diseases of economically important flower crops in and around Jorhat,Assam Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) & International conference on Plant Science Guwahati Assam ,Department of Botany ,Guwahati University,Department of Botany ,Guwahati University, 0 - 0.
Dutta, P. and Borah, M.(2019). A study on management of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot in some leguminous crop Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) & International conference on Plant Science Guwahati Assam ,Botanical Society of Assam, Department of Botany ,Guwahati University,Botanical Society of Assam, Department of Botany ,Guwahati University, 0 - 0.
Kumar, R.G.; Siddappa, S.; Borah, M. and Nath, P.D.(2019). Development of double stranded RNA(dsRNA) construct for coat protein(CP) gene to induce gene silence in Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) infecting Bhut Jol International symposium on “ Biotechnology for Food-Nutritional Security & Organic Agriculture” Assam Agricultural University Jorhat ,Dr Bidyut Kumar Sharma Director DBT AAU centre,Jorhat, 0 - 0.
Borah, M. and Dutta, H.(2018). Induction of resistance in crop plants against viruses using microbial agents National symposium on “ Role of Plant Pathology in Empowering and Doubling Farmers Income Barapani Meghalaya ,ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,Umiam, Meghalaya,ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,Umiam, Meghalaya, 0 - 0.
Kumar, R.G.; Borah, M. and S., S.(2018). Detection,molecular cloning and characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus(CMV) in Bhut Jolokia ( Capsicum chinense Jacq.) in NE India International Symposium on “ Climate change,Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture ( ICCBSA-2018) Assam Agricultural University Jorhat ,Department of Crop Physiology Assam Agricultural University Jorhat,Assam,Jorhat Assam, 0 - 0.
Borah, M.(2017). Induced gene silencing against Cucumber mosaic virus infecting Bhut Jolokia ( Capsicum chinense Jacq.) crop of Assam using CMV-specific RNA vaccine 6th International conference on “Plant, Pathogens and People-challenges in Plant Pathology to benefit Human Kind New Delhi ,IARI New Delhi,New Delhi, Vol. 1(1), 1 - 2.
Saikia, D.; Devee, A. and Borah, M.(2015). Biological weed management in Assam Optimizing herbicide use in an integrated weed management (IWM) -context Heraklion,Island Crete(Greece) ,EWRS (European Weed Research Society),EWRS (European Weed Research Society), 0 - 0.
Borah, M.; Nath, P.D. and Saikia, A.K.(2012). Prevalence of Citrus Tristeza Virus in different citrus species of Assam 57th Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society Guwahati ,Department of Mathematics, Gauhati University,Department of Mathematics, Gauhati University, 0 - 0.
Borah, M.; Nath, P.D. and Saikia, A.K.(2011). Biological and serological detection of citrus tristeza virus in Assam Biology of Infection, Immunity and Disease Control in Pathogen-Plant Interactions Department of Plant Sciences , School of Life Sciences , University of Hyderabad ,Department of Plant Sciences , School of Life Sciences , University of Hyderabad,Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, 0 - 0.
Borah, M.()TOILO BEEZ SASYA SOYBEANPRANTIK.18(2023),49-50, PRANTIK, GUWAHATI
Borah, M.()Jaluk Khetir NirdesanaAbaad.1(1),27, Krishi Vigyan Kendra ,Chirang, Chirang
Borah, M.()Bhut Jolokia Khetir HosyorokhyaThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()GrismoKalin Pasolir HosyorokhyaAssamese Agricultural Magazine “Krishi bikhyan”.1(1),27, Krishi bikhyan, Biswanth chariali
Borah, M.()Grismokalin pasolir rog aru potongo niyontronThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Soybean khetit dekha diya rog aru niyontron byobisthaThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Oxomot soybean kheti r xombhawoniyotaThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Soybean r pora ghor te prostut koribo pora khadyobostuThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Oxomot soybean kheti r xombhawoniyotaGhore Pothare magazine.1(1),2, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Bilahir lereli jua bemaror upojukto joivik niyantranThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Kothalor barit homonnito kit niyantran byawastha-Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik JanambhumiThe Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Kothalor Kit potongo aru bemar niyantranKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Jaluk Khetir Potongo aru Rug NiyantranKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Tenga jatiya udbhidar apakari potongor niyantran byawasthaKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()). Kol khetir kisuman bemar aru niyantran padhatiKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Tenga gosor bemar aru niramay byawasthaKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Tenga gosor bemar aru niyantran byawasthaKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, Krishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.()Alu khetir kisu byawaharik nirdeswanaKrishi Arthaniti Page: The Dainik Janambhumi.1(1),7, The Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat
Borah, M.(2023). A manual on ‘Oxomot soyabean khetir krishi nirdesonawoli’ ( Bullein No. AAU/DR/23/BL/606/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M.(2023). Insects pest of soybean and their integrated management ( Bullein No. AAU/DR/23/LL/608/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M.(2023). Soybean r rog aru niyontron byobostha( Bullein No. AAU/DR/23/LL/610/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M.(2023). Soy-milk and soy-paneer preparation at home ( Bullein No. AAU/DR/23/LL/609/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Tofu, soy curd and soymilk: its importance in human nutrition (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/501/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Harvesting, threshing and scientific storage methods of soybean (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/500/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M.; Ullah, Z.; Devee, A. and Sarmah, P.P.(2022). Insect pest management in Soybean (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/499/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M.; Ullah, Z.; Nath, P.D. and Sharma, P.P.(2022). Major diseases of soybean and their management authored ( Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/498/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Machineries for mechanical soybean farming (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/497/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Seed treatment of soybean for sowing and storage" (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/496/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Soybean varieties recommended for Assam and NE India ( Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/495/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Ullah, Z.(2022). Land preparation, water management and sowing methods of soybean in Assam (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/LL/494/2022-23). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Nath, P.D.(2021). Virus Jonit udvid rog aru joiwo projukti bidya’( Bulletin No. AAU/DR/21/BU/424/2021-22). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Nath, P.D.(2021). ‘Bhut Jolokia r virus jonit rog aru niyontron byobostha’ ( Bulletin No. . AAU/DR/21/BU/424/2021-22). Directorate of Research AAU Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, M. and Dutta, H.(2018).Induction of resistance in crop plants against viruses using microbial agentshttp://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:pdr&volume=33&issue=2&article=abs029&type=pdf browsed on 05-08-2019
Achivements
  • Infrastructure development at AAU as Principal Investigator: Established Tissue Culture and Transformation Laboratory in the Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University under the DBT funded project entitled' Engineering resistance against Cucumber Mosaic Virus in King chilli / chilli through RNA silencing technology" which was sanctioned dated 13th September 2018 ( Project duration : September 2018 to September ,2021, Completed project)
  • Infrastructure development at AAU as Principal Investigator: as Principal Investigator: Established a tofu (Soybean Paneer) production plant at Assam Agricultural University under the ICAR NEH project “Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH’ in the year 2022.
  • Projects handled as Principal Investigator:








    1.DBT funded project entitled' Engineering resistance against Cucumber Mosaic Virus in King chilli / chilli through RNA silencing technology" worth Rs. 58,12,993.00-/- in collaboration with TNAU, Tamilnadu sanctioned dated 13th September 2018. ( Project completed in 2021)








    2. Principal Investigator of the ICAR IISR funded TSP project entitled “Popularization of Soybean for food, nutritional and livelihood security of tribal farmers in two tribal populated districts of Assam" and successfully conducted 5 cultivation demonstration program of soybean and 5 different training programs in Dhemaji and Udalguri districts of Assam








    3. Principal Investigator of the ICAR NEH funded project entitled " Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH " in the year 2022 and successfully conducted cultivation demonstration program of soybean in 13 districts of Assam and 4 different training programs Jorhat district








    4. Working as Junior Plant Pathologist, AICRP on Soybean from 31st March, 2018 to till date ( PI- Plant Pathology discipline)
  • Projects handled as Co-PI.







    1.Evaluation of germplasm and breeding for collar rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc in Soybean- ICAR-Indian Institution of soybean research-2019 onwards-







    Institutional project IISR Indore,- On-going Institutional project IISR Indore







    2.Biotechnological Interventions through RNAi approach for Management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in Northeast Region of India ( DBT-Govt. of India funded) from April,2018 to April,2021 asCoPI







    3.Development of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) resistant elite mandarin genotypes through RNAi approach to revive citrus industry in Northeast India( DBT-Govt. of India funded) from 03.05.2018 to 03.05.2021 as CoPI







    4.An Approach for enhancement of Muga Silkworm production in Assam ( DST) sanctioned during 2021 ( PI Dr P.D. Nath)
  • Workshop organized: Organizing secretary and course director of 7 days workshop entitled ‘Molecular Biology in Plant Pathogenesis and disease management ’ ;from 09-3-2021 to 16-3-2021 at the Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat.
  • Training organized: Organizing Secretary of 2 days farmer Scientist interaction program on Technical Guidance on Soybean Cultivation Package of Practices, Dated: 10th and 11th May, 2022 ; Vanue: Training Hall,AICRP on Soybean office,AAU,Jorhat ; under the ICAR-NEH project entitled-‘Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH’ ( PI of the project : Dr Munmi Borah)
  • Training organized: Nodal scientist cum Organizing Secretary for organizing one day awareness training programme on “Post Entry Quarantine” sponsored by NIPHM,Hyderabad on 27-11-2018 at Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat
  • National level webinar organized: Coordinator and course director of NAHEP sponsored National webinar ‘Statistical methods in Plant Pathology’ from 01-2-2021 to 03-2-2021 at the Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat.
  • AWARD RECEIVED:• Awarded best poster presentation in the theme Molecular Diagnosis in the National Seminar organized by Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi held from 13th December, 2010 to 16th December, 2010 in Anand, Gujarat.
  • Award received: Second best Poster presentation award in International Symposium on “Biotechnology for food –nutritional security & organic agriculture” organized by NE CAB ,AAU,Jorhat during 25-26 March,2019 at AAU,Jorhat
  • AWARD RECEIVED:- Dr Munmi Borah, presented a paper on ‘Identification of soybean diseases in North Eastern State Assam ’ authored by Munmi Borah and Shamarao Jahngirdar in the IPS National e-conference on Plant Health and Food security: Challenges and opportunities’ held at IARI New Delhi from 25-27 March ,2021 and received BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD under the theme ‘Climate change and impact on Pest and diseases’
  • AWARD RECEIVED:- Dr Munmi Borah Presented a paper entitled ‘Detection of Yellow mosaic virus infecting Soybean crop in Assam’ authored by Bishakha Deb and Munmi Borah in the ISMPP 41 annual confe67yrence and national e-symposium on’ Innovative approaches in Plant Health Management’ at University of Horticultural Sciences ,Bagalkot from 28-30th January,2021 and received BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD
  • AWARD RECEIVED:- Dr Munmi Borah Nominated for competition in the “Guman Devi memorial Best Woman Scientist for the year 2016” from the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology’
  • AWARD RECEIVED:• Received the best Poster Presentation award in Research Conclave 2019 organized by Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati during 14-17 March,2019
  • AWARD RECEIVED:• Recipient of ERASMUS MUNDUS BRAVE fellowship from European commission for PhD research work at Agricultural University of Athens,Greece during 2014-2015.
  • AWARD RECEIVED:• Nominated from Eastern Zonal Conference of Indian Phytopathological Society to compete for Prof. M. J. Narashimhan Academic merit award which was held in University of Hyderabad on 4-5th December 2011.
  • AWARD RECEIVED:• Awarded with first rank and a cash prize on the topic “ Biological and serological detection of citrus tristeza virus in different citrus species” in the Poster presentation competition on Post Graduate Research works held on 25th September 2011 at AAU, Jorhat on the occasion of AAU AGRI ALLUMNI MEET 2011.
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  • Qualified ICAR, National Eligibility Test , 2014 (Eligible for Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in SAU/ICAR institution)
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: -*Ms Anindita Saikia received Springer Best Paper in the North East Research conclave 2022 held at IIT, Guwahati from May 20th - May 22nd ,2022 for her paper entitled 'Induction of RNA mediated resistance against cucumber mosaic virus on exogenous application of dsRNA' authored by Anindita Saikia,R.Gowtham Kumar and Munmi Borah.
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: Under the theme "Epidemiology and forwarning in plant disease management" Ms. Lalruatfeli ( M.Sc 2nd year student of the department of plant pathology,AAU, Jorhat) received *2nd position in brief oral presentation* on her presentation entitled“Influence of sowing date on incidence and severity of viral disease complex on soybean under field condition” in the golden jubilee international conference entitled" global perspective in crop protection for food security " organised by TNAU Tamilnadu dated: 8-10 th December 2021
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: 2nd best Poster Presentation award in an international symposium on “climate change,Biodiversity and sustainable Agriculture” organized by Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science ,Lucknow in collaboration with AAU,Jorhat from 13-16 December,2018 under the theme “ Plant Molecular Biology and abiotic stress ,photosynthesis and productivity,Proteomics, Metabolomics..”
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: Under major guidance Ms Himashree Dutta received Dr B.T. Raut award for best poster presentation in the national symposium entitled “Enhancing farm income through sustainable plant health management “ organized by Association of Plant Pathologists at the ICAR RC for NEH region during 6-8 Nov. 2019
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: Under major guidance, Mr R Gowtham Kumar presented a paper in the IIT Research Conclave dated 14-17 March 2019 and awarded with a certificate of appreciation for " Best Poster Presentation".
  • STUDENT'S AWARD:PhD scholar cum JRF of the ad-hoc project " Engineering resistance against Cucumber Mosaic Virus infecting King chilli/ chili using gene silencing technology" cum PhD scholar of the department of plant pathology Mr R. Gowtham Kumar received APS -Travel sponsorship grant in the virtual symposium of Indian Phytopathological Society ( North East zone) on " Plant Disease Management : Experiences and Aspirations" dated December 07-08 ,2020 with his paper presentation entitled"Post transcriptional gene silencing using coat protein gene specific dsRNA molecules against cognate Cucumber Mosaic Virus infecting Bhut Jolokia crop of Assam" authored by R. Gowtham Kumar, Munmi Borah,S. Siddappa and P.D.Nath.
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: Under supervision and as supporting guide of Ms Priyankee Dutta, a student of PBG ,AAU research work on " Screening of soybean a cultivars against collar rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii" was done and the paper was presented in the symposium entitled " Sustainable Plant Health Management in North East India" dated 6-7 November 2019 and was awarded with ' Best Poster Presentation'.
  • STUDENT'S AWARD: Ms. Amitha Paul received best poster presentation award, in the technical session4 recent advances in diagnosis and management of Phytoplasmal diseases’ of the national symposium entitled ‘ Sustainable Plant Health Management against covid pandemic : Challenges and strategies’ organized by the south zone chapter of the Indian Phytopathological Society in association woth ICSR- Central Plantation crop Research Institue during 1-3 December 2021 for her presentation entitled ‘ Molecular screening of citrus germplasm for simultaneous detection of Cadidaturs liberibacter species associated with citrus greening disease authored by Amitha Paul, Palash Deb Nath, Rajkumar Kakati and Munmi Borah
  • Project handled as Principal Investigator: DBT funded project entitled' Engineering resistance against Cucumber Mosaic Virus in King chilli / chilli through RNA silencing technology" worth Rs. 58,12,993.00-/- in collaboration with TNAU, Tamilnadu sanctioned dated 13th September 2018. ( Project completed in 2021)
  • Project handled as Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator of the ICAR IISR funded TSP project entitled “Popularization of Soybean for food, nutritional and livelihood security of tribal farmers in two tribal populated districts of Assam" and successfully conducted 5 cultivation demonstration program of soybean and 5 different training programs in Dhemaji and Udalguri districts of Assam
  • Project handled as Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator of the ICAR NEH funded project entitled " Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH " in the year 2022 and successfully conducted cultivation demonstration program of soybean in 13 districts of Assam and 4 different training programs Jorhat district
  • Project handled-Involvement in AICRP on Soybean: Working as Junior Plant Pathologist, AICRP on Soybean from 31st March, 2018 to till date
  • NCBI-Gene bank submission: A total of 11 different viral gene sequences submitted to NCBI-Gene bank
  • Scientific collaboration with ICAR institutes: Collaboration with Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Shimla for PG student research relating to RNA based vaccination against Potato virus Y infecting potato crop of Assam
  • Scientific collaboration with ICAR institutes: Collaboration with Indian Institute of soybean research (IISR) Indore for Soybean pathology based research works. Co-PI of IISR,Indore institutional project entitled " Evaluation of germplasm and breeding for Collar rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc in Soybean"
  • Training attended: Summer school( 21 days duration)- Recent advances in crop improvement,production and post harvest technology for potato research: From 18.07.2017 to 07.08.2017 at CPRI Shimla
  • Training attended: CAR sponsored short course (10 days duration) on “ Preparation of bioformulation of fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents for management of biotic stress of agricultural crops” from 01.09.2017 to 10.09.2017 at AAU, Jorhat,Assam,India
  • Training attended: Production protocol for biocontrol agents, Quality analysis and Quality management of Microbial Bio Pesticides and Bio Fertilizers ( 21 days ) from 07-06-2018 to 27-06-2018 at NIPHM,Hyderabad
  • Training attended: Transgenic based RNAi against viral diseases of crop plants from 27-02-2019 to 03-03-2019 at TNAU,Tamilnadu
  • Annual Group Meeting attended: 49th Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Soybean from 15-03-2019 to 18-03-2019 at Birsa Agricultural University ,Ranchi
  • Workshop attended: International workshop ( 7 days) on skill Development through impact analysis of Emerging data with Agricultural technology in population sciences organized by Deptt. Of Agril Statistics & Deptt of Agril Engineering & Indian Agril Statistcs Research Institute (IASRI) New Delhi from 11.03.2022 to 17.03.2022 at Academic compex,AAU,Jorhat
  • Workshop attended: 12 days short training on ‘Skill in handing and management of agro chemicals and their impact on health and environment after 75 days of independence’ organized by Deptt of Entomology and Deptt of Biochemistry and Agril chemistry from 08.02.2022 to 19.02.2022 at Deptt of Entomology









    ,AAU,Jorhat
  • Extension activities: A total of 20 different farmers training organized from 2018 to 2022 for soybean popularization in Assam
  • Extension activities: A total of more than 20 hactares of land in Assam has been cultivated with soybean crop through IISR Indore NEH fund as PI
  • International Exposure to Vietnam: Selected for exposure Visit to Vietnam under APART program of Assam Agricultural University from 13th to 21st November ,2022 as per order Memo No.:AAU/2.5(14)-2007/RG/Part/2022-23/15453-475 Dated: 21-10-2022.




    In south Vietnam visited:




    1. Bui Van Ngo industrial and agricultural machinery company Ltd.




    2. Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute




    3. Ngoc Phat Export company




    4. New Green Farm cooperative




    The scientific team visited three organizations in North Vietnam as under:




    1. Agricultural Genetics Institute




    2. Vietnam National University of Agriculture




    3. Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI)
  • TECHNOLOGY GENERATED: Recommendation made during TCM,Kharif 2023:




    Seed Treatment with Thiophanate methyl + Pyroclostrobin (Combo) 500 FS @ 2ml/kg seed + Thiomethoxam 600 FS FS @ 2ml/kg seed is found most effective in integrated management of root rot complex, pod blight disease and insect pests of soybean with enhanced yield
  • AWARD ( 2023) -Dr Munmi Borah, Scientist, AICRP on Soybean,AAU,Jorhat Received 2nd best research paper presentation (oral) for the paper entitled ‘ RNAi induced gene silencing …. King chilli’ in the national conference on ‘ Women scientists in Plant Health Management for sustainable development goals” organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during 22-23, December,2023 at AAU, Jorhat
  • AWARD ( 2023) -Dr Munmi Borah, Scientist, AICRP on Soybean,AAU,Jorhat Received 2nd Best Research paper presentation (Oral ) for the paper ‘Application of exogenous dsRNA constructs induced RNAi to protect crop plants against invading viruses’in the Fourth International conference on Natural Resource Management and Sustainability’ held at Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia (November 26-30,2023)
  • STUDENT'S AWARD UNDER MAJOR GUIDANCE ( 2023)-Greeshma Varghese(2022-AMJ-56), Received 3rd best research paper presentation (poster) for the paper entitled “Molecular approaches for induction of Tospovirus resistance in crop plants”in the national conference on ‘ Women scientists in Plant Health Management for sustainable development goals” organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during 22-23, December,2023 at AAU, Jorhat
  • STUDENT'S AWARD UNDER MAJOR GUIDANCE ( 2023)-Greeshma Varghese(2022-AMJ-56), Received 3rd best award in Model Competition in the National Conference DHARA:Bharatiya Paramparik Krishi with the concept “Unveiling Assam's Indigenous Farming Secrets through Agroecotourism" at Tezpur University organised by Ministry of Culture, Government of India during June 4-6,2023 .
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology
    Life Member
Projects
  • TSP ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization of soybean with a soybean based cropping system in Dhemaji district of Assam", project cost Rs.4 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH with soybean based business interventions’", project cost Rs.10.08 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • TSP grant ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization of Soybean for food, nutritional and livelihood security of tribal farmers in two tribal populated districts of Assam", project cost Rs.14 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH", project cost Rs.28 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Soybean", project cost Rs.4 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • DBT-Govt. of India sponsored project on "Engineering resistance against Cucumber mosaic virus in King chilli / chilli through RNA silencing technology", project cost Rs.35.29 Lakh. Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • DoI-DBT sponsored project on "Engineering resistance against cucumber mosaic virus in king chilli/chilli through RNA silencing technology", project cost Rs.3529996 Lakh implemented in 2018.