General Informations

  • Join Date: 14/12/1990
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: pradip.dey[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1988
B.Sc.(Agri)

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1990
M.Sc.(Agri)

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1998
Ph. D.(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
14-12-1990 - 05-09-1996
Jr. Scientist (Physiology)

Sugarcane Research Station, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
06-09-1996 - 22-06-1999
Jr. Scientist (Physiology)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
23-06-1999 - 30-06-2008
Sr. Scientist(Physiology)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - Till date
Principal Scientist(Physiology)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
30-12-2023 - Till date
(i/c) Chief Scientist

AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute

Achivements
  • To mitigate the problem of high spikelet sterility in late planted Sali rice, spraying of 0.4ppm boron at anthsis was found effective and recommended for all zones of Assam
  • Associated with developing 5 nos. Of high yielding rice varieties viz. Dhansiri, Dipholu and Manas for waterlogged conditions of Assam
  • Associated with developing 2 nos. Of high yielding medium duration rice varieties viz. Shraboni and Numali for double cropped areas
Membership
  • Indian Society of Plant Physiology
    Life Member
  • Association Of Rice Research Workers
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR-IIRR sponsored project on "Tribal Sub-Plan", project cost Rs.10.0 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • IRRI sponsored project on "Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation (APART)", implemented in 2018.
  • IRRI sponsored project on "Improved Mechanization in Post-Harvest to reduce losses and improve quality", project cost Rs.4.07 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • ICAR-IIRR sponsored project on "All India coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP)", project cost Rs.77.50 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • WORLD BANK sponsored project on "APART", implemented in 2018.
  • IRRI sponsored project on "Improved mechanization in post-harvest to reduce losses and improve quality", project cost Rs.3.3 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • IRRI sponsored project on "Improved mechanization in post-harvest to reduce losses and improve quality", project cost Rs.3.3 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • IRRI-IFAD sponsored project on "Improved mechanization in post-harvest to reduce losses and improve quality", project cost Rs.5000 Lakh implemented in 2018.