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General Informations

  • Join Date: 10/01/1990
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Pathology
  • Office Email: palash.debnath[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1987
B. Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1989
M. Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2000
Ph. D

Assam Agricultural University, thesis research at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines

 
 
 
 
 
2012
Post Doctoral

Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), York, UK

 
 
 
 
 
2015
Post Doctoral

Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

 
 
 
 
 
2019
Post Doctoral

Washington State University, Pullman, USA

 
 
 
 
 
1996
Other Qualifications

Ph. D thesis research at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
10-01-1990 - 29-06-1999
Junior Scientist

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
30-06-1999 - 08-10-1999
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
09-10-1999 - 30-06-2008
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 06-03-2018
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Mehjebin Rahman;Pradip Kumar Borah;Popy Bora;Palash Deb Nath;Bharat Chandra Nath;Swapna Mayuri Borah;Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Jahnabi Hazarika (2023) . DNA bar-coding of plant growth promoting strains of Trichoderma, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, 54(10), 15953-15966
Kulumanali Gogoi;Munmi Borah;Ranima Mishra;Palash Deb Nath (2023) . Incidence and molecular characterization of cucumber mosaic virus in Pumpkin crop from Assam, Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(10), 1531-1535
Dhiraj Bhattacharjee;Deepa Borbora Phookan;Archita Ojah;Sailen Gogoi;Sangita Das;Palash Deb Nath (2023) . Insect pest of Zucchini and their natural enemies, Indian Journal of Entomology , 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi.no.10.55446/IJE.2023.1645
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, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-023-02752-6
Puja Dey;Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;M K Kalita;Buddha Bora;Palash Deb Nath;Ranima Mishra (2023) . Incidence and detection of cucurbit mosaic disease in Assam., The Pharma Innovation Journal , 12(2), 1723-1727 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.22271/tpi.2023.v12.i2u.18652
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
Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;Sundaresha Siddappa;Palash Deb 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(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2023.101776
Shaivya Singh;E Mulani;U Bhattacharyya;S Palchoudhury;N Mazumder;S Saikia;PD Nath;KB Pun;KK Biswas (2022) . Decline inducing Citrus tristeza virus-VT/Kpg3 genotype occurs predominantly in citrus orchards of Northeast India., Indian Phytopathology , 0(0), 1-9
Dutta Ds;Kalita MK;Nath PD (2022) . Detection, characterization and management of brinjal little leaf disease in Assam, Journal of Environmental Biology , 43(3), 460-467 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/3/MRN-2002
Gowtham Kumar Routhu;Munmi Borah;Sundaresha Siddappa;PD Nath (2022) . Exogenous application of coat protein-specific dsRNA inhibits cognate cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) of ghost pepper, Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 129(2), 293-300
Rojeet Thangjam;Veronica Kadam;RK Borah;DK Saikia;PD Nath;HR Singh (2022) . Effect of IPM Modules on Major Pests and Their Natural Enemies in King Chilli Capsicum Chinense in Northeast India., The Entomological Society of India , 84(1), 105-108
Dibya Sree Dutta;KSD Sivaroopa Kumar;Manoj Kumar kalita (2022) . First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii associated with little leaf disease of Capsicum chinense from the Northeast of India, New Disease report, 46(1), 12115-12115 , DOI : 10.1002/ndr2.12115
Dipsikha Kaushik;Halabi Hussam M;Parinda Barua;Palash D Nath (2022) . Real-Time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Banana bunchy top virus in North-east India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 43(0), 873-878 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/6/MRN-2043
Rojeet Thangjam;Veronika Kadam;Palash D Nath;R K Borah (2022) . Insect Vectors Associated with Viral Diseases of King Chilli (Capsicum Chinense Jacq.) in North East India, Indian Journal of Entomology, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.55446/IJE.2022.672
S Singh;E Mulani;U Bhattacharyya;S Palchoudhury;N Mazumdar;S Saikia;Palash D Nath;K B Pun;Kajal K Biswas (2022) . Decline inducing citrus tristeza virus – VT/Kpg3 genotype occurs predominantly in citrus orchards of Northeast India, Indian Phytopathology , 75(0), 853-861
Munmi Sree Dutta;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 Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 24(2), 275-282 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.53550/AJMBES.2022.v24i02.011
Dibya Sree Dutta;Phookan J;M K Kalita;Palash Deb Nath (2022) . First report of ‘Candidatus phytoplasma Trifoli’ associated with little leaf and floral virescence disease in Solanum violaceum from the North east region of India, Plant Disease , 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1556-PDN
Pranjal Bharali;Yasir Bashir;Anggana Ray;Nipu Dutta;Pronab Mudoi;Viphrezolie Sorhie;Vinita Vishwakarma;Palash Debnath;Bolin Kumar Konwar (2022) . Bioprospecting of indigenous biosurfactant-producing oleophilic bacteria for green remediation: an eco-sustainable approach for the management of petroleum contaminated soil, 3 Biotech , 12(1), 1-18
Mohamad H. Halabi;John O. Oladokun;Palash D. Nath (2022) . Rapid detection of Potato leafroll virus and Potato virus Y by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification method in north-east India., Journal of Virological Methods, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114363
DS Dutta;J Phookan;MK Kalita;Palash Deb Nath (2022) . First Report of Candidatus  Phytoplasma trifolii’ Associated with Little Leaf and Floral Virescence Disease in Solanum violaceum from the North East Region of India, Plant Disease , 106(4), 1291-1291
Oladokun JO;Nagen Barua NS;Palash D Nath (2022) . Genetic resistance derived from Solanum pimpinellifolium AAU2019 is monogenic recessive to tomato leaf curl virus, Plant Pathology , 71(4), 990-1000 , DOI : 10.1111/ppa.13537
Swapnalisha Mohapatraa;Inee Gogoia;Badal Bhattacharyyaa;Palash Deb Nath;Borsha Neog (2021) . Efficacy of some indigenous products against cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge , 20(3), 822-826
Halabi MH;Oladokun JO;Baldodiya GM;Borah BK;Nath PD (2021) . Identification, prevalence and genetic diversity study of potato viruses in Northeastern states of India, Annals of Applied Biology , 0(0), 1-10 , DOI : https://doi.org/10. 1111/aab.12691
Abhilasa Kousik Borthakur;Inee Gogoi;Dilip Kr Saikia;Palash Deb Nath;Hemanta Saikia (2021) . Ovipositional preference of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) on pods of different host plants, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies , 9(1), 345-348
Dibya Sree Dutta;Manoj Kumar Kalita;Palash Deb Nath;Sahidur Rahman;Robin Boro (2020) . Incidence, symptomatology, molecular detection and yield loss assessment of brinjal little leaf disease in Assam, India, Phytopathogenic Mollicutes , 10(2), 203-213 , DOI : doi: 10.5958/2249-4677.2020.00023.7
Jutimala Phookan;Manoj Kumar Kalita;Palash Deb Nath (2020) . Incidence of sesame phyllody disease in relation to dates of sowing and meteorological parameters and its effect on sesame growth, yield and oil quality, Phytopathogenic Mollicutes , 10(2), 73-81 , DOI : doi: 10.5958/2249-4677.2020.00021.3
Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Codon Usage Bias Analysis of Citrus tristeza Virus: Higher Codon Adaptation to Citrus reticulata Host., Viruses, 11(4), 331-333 , DOI : 10.3390/v11040331
Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Tomato brown rugose fruit disease: current distribution, knowledge and future prospects, Plant Pathology (UK) , 68(1), 1579-1586 , DOI : 10.1111/ppa.13096
Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Characterization and in silico proteomic analysis of C2 and C3 proteins of squash leaf curl China virus associated with pumpkin leaf curl disease in Assam, India, Acta virologica , 63(2), 139-148 , DOI : 10.4149/av_2019_202
Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Molecular characterization and sequence analyses of Banana bunchy top virus infecting banana cultivar Jahaji (Dwarf Cavendish) in Assam, India., 3 Biotech, 9(1), 110-112 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1636-5
Palash Deb Nath (2018) . Characterization of sugarcane grassy shoot phytoplasma and its impact on growth, yield and juice quality of old growing sugarcane varieties in North East Regions of India, International sugar journal , 120(1436), 630-638 , DOI : doi/123
Palash Deb Nath (2015) . Prevalence of Citrus tristeza virus in North Eastern region of India and molecular characterization of its isolates, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 72(2), 206-211 , DOI : doi/123
Palash Deb Nath (2014) . Biodiesel derived waste glycerol as an economic substrate for biosurfactant production using indigenous Pseudomonas aeruginosa, RSC Advances, 4(1), 38698-38706 , DOI : doi/123
Palash Deb Nath (2014) . Carrot yellow leaf virus Is Associated with Carrot Internal Necrosis, PLoS ONE , 9(11), 139-146 , DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0109125
Palash Deb Nath (2013) . Use of next-generation sequencing for the identification and characterization of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus causing maize lethal necrosis in Kenya, Plant Pathology , 62(4), 741-749 , DOI : doi/123
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Palash Deb Nath (2001) . Inheritance of resistance to rice tungro spherical virus in a near isogenic line derived from Utri Merah and in rice cultivar TKM6, Euphytica, 122(1), 91-97 , DOI : doi/123
Palash Deb Nath (2001) . Simple Serological Assays for Detecting Rice Tungro Viruses, Food and Agricultural Immunology , 12(2), 139-151 , DOI : doi/123
Borah, P.K.; Borah, M.; Nath, P.D.; Senapoty, D.; Nath, B.C. and Kashyap, A.(2024). A Handbook on Plant Pathological Techniques and Disease Management . Sabda Prakash, Jorhat, Jorhat, Assam , ISBN:9789392529290
Nath, P.D.; Kashyap, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Guidebook of plant pathology . Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A. and Barua, P.(2022). Basic Plant Virology. Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi , ISBN:789356511712
Nath, P.D.(1999). Tungro screen kits for extension agents and plant breeders. in : Rice tungro disease management, Chancellor, T.; Azzam, O.; Heong, K.L.; (Eds), IRRI,Philipines, pp 77-81, ISBN:9712200310.
Nath, P.D.; Sivasankarreddy, K.; Kumar, K.S.D.S.R. and Sarmah, P.(2020). Searching of Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Soil Health Through Metagenomics. . in : Soil Health Management: Principles and Practices, Kumar, R.; Kumar, R.; Vakada, M. and Rajendran, G. Lal, M.; (Eds), Parmar Publisher,Dhanbad, Jharkhand, pp 41-59, ISBN:9788194253785.
Nath, P.D.; Baldodiya, G.M.; Sen, P. and Borah, B.K.(2020). Host-Parasite Interaction During Development of Major Seed-Transmitted Viral Diseases. in : Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis and Management, Kumar, R.; Gupta, A.; (Eds), Springer,Singapore, pp 265-289, ISBN:978-981-32-9045-7.
Khaba, C.I.(2022). Molecular epidemiology of viral disease complex of Capsicum chinense Jacq in North Eastern Region of India .Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Barua, P.(2022). Diversity of bacteriophages infecting Ralstonia solanacearum and their application as bio control agents .Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Gogoi, S.H.(2021). Biochemical, histopathological and molecular characterization of sesamum phyllody disease in Assam .Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Kaushik, D.(2021). Development of RNAi construct and optimization of in vitro regeneration and transformation protocol against Banana Bunchy top virus.Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Oladokun, J.O.(2021). Development of Mapping Population and Use of SSR markers for Breeding Disease Resistance Against Tomato leaf curl virus.Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Halabi, M.H.(2020). Molecular characterization of Potato viruses from North-East region of India.PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Paul, A.(2020). Molecular screening of citrus germplasm for simultaneous detection of Candidatus Liberibacter species associated with citrus greening disease.MSc thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Baruah, B.R.(2019). Evaluation of protective strains for cross-protection against Citrus Tristeza virus disease.PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Baldod, G.M.(2018). Study and characterization of the DNA virus diseases in few important crops of Assam.PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Mishra, R.(2018). Purification, antisera production and development of diagnostic kit against Potato virus Y.PhD thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Baruah, P.(2017). Molecular characterization of Bacteriophages of Pseudomonas savastanai pv. savastanai .MSc thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Barua, N.(2017). Biological control of plant viruses .M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Kakati, N.(2017). Genetic diversity of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) prevalent in Assam and its sustainable management strategy.Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Barthakur, U.(2017). Characterization of suppressor genes and development of gene construct against Citrus tristeza virus.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Borah, M.(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, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Kumar, A.P.(2015). Development of PCR based detection technique and screening of Bhut Jolokia germplasm against leaf curl virus disease.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Talukdar, D.(2015). Pathogenic variability and epidemiology of Alternaria blight of rapeseed and mustard.Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Mishra, R.(2014). Incidence and management of severe mosaic of potato caused by Potato virus Y.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Barua, B.R.(2014). Viral disease complex of Bhut Jolokia: a chilli pepper.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Paul, M.(2013). Identification and characterization of Citrus Greening Disease of Assam .M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Kashyap, A.(2012). Molecular characterization of Citrus Tristeza Virus of North Eastern Region.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Borah, M.(2011). Biological and serological detection of Citrus tristeza virus on different citrus species of Assam.M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Thakuria, B.(2010). Biological and Molecular Characterization of Tomato Leaf Curl Virus .M Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Nath, P.D.(2019). Mixed infection among phytoplasmas, Potato virus Y and Cucumber mosaic virus in Xanthosoma plants in Assam, India. 4th International Phytoplasmologist Working Group (IPWG) meeting Valencia, Spain ,International Phytoplasmologist Working Group ,New Delhi, Vol. 9(1), 151 - 152.
Nath, P.D.(2018). Emerging viral disease of crop plants of North Eastern Region of India 70th Annual Meeting IPS, National Symposium on Plant Health Management, Embracing eco sustainable Paradigm Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam ,Indian Phytopathological Society,AAU, Jorhat , 0 - 0.
Nath, P.D.(2017). Molecular characterization and diversity analysis of some important viral disease of crop plants of North Eastern region of India. National symposium on “Emerging and re emerging Plant Diseases in North East India:Challenges and Strategies” Imphal, Manipur ,Indian Phytopathological Society,ICAR, Imphal, 0 - 0.
Achivements
  • 2023: Awarded Fellow of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society held at University of Mysuru, Karnataka on 2-4 February, 2023
  • 2019: NAHEP Faculty Training: National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) fellowship for visiting scientist at Washington State University, Pullman, United States of America from 18-11-2019 to 17-12-2019
  • 2016: Best Teacher Award: Faculty of Agriculture, AAU Best Teacher Award, 2016 for the Faculty of Agriculture, by the Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat on 1st April, 2016
  • 2015: Erasmus Mundus fellowship: Erasmus Mundus fellowship for visiting scientist at Agricultural University of Athens, Greece awarded by European commission from 15 November 2014 to 14 January, 2015
  • 2012: DBT overseas Associateship: Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India overseas fellowship for Post Doctoral research on “Microarray Detection of Plant Viruses” at Food and Environment Research Agency, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom from 01-04-2012 to 30-09-2012
  • 1999: Outstanding Ph. D. Thesis award: ‘Outstanding Ph. D. Thesis research award’ for the research topic entitled “Studies on rice tungro disease with special reference to purification, serology, and molecular mapping of resistance to rice tungro spherical virus” at the International rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines, December 1999
  • 1996: IRRI fellowship (Ph D research): Ph. D thesis research fellowship by the International rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines from August 1996 to April, 1999
  • 2024: Conferred "Best Teacher Award 2023 of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research on 1-3 February, 2024
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society
    Life Member
  • Indian Virological Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "An approach for enhancement of Muga silkworm production in Assam", project cost Rs.29 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Image capturing of pests/ diseases in crop/ livestock for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based Mobile APP", project cost Rs.12 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • RKVY sponsored project on "Molecular diagnostic laboratory for detection and certification of major viral diseases of horticultural crops of Assam", project cost Rs.7000000 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Identification, characterization and diagnosis of some important muga silkworm diseases", project cost Rs.2878000 Lakh implemented in 2006.
  • DRDO sponsored project on "Digital database of crop pest and diseases of Assam", project cost Rs.420000 Lakh implemented in 2011.
  • DRDO sponsored project on "Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States", project cost Rs.9.90 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • RKVY-GoA sponsored project on "RKVY Project on Mild strain identification and cross protection against citrus tristeza and greening diseases for suitable management of citrus die back", project cost Rs.800000 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Biotechnological intervention through RNAi approach for management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in North Eastern region of India", project cost Rs.1581000 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • GoI-DBT sponsored project on "Development of Citrus Tristeza virus(CTV) resistant elite mandarin genotypes through RNAi approach to revive citrus industry in Northeast India", project cost Rs.2980000 Lakh implemented in 2018.