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General Informations

  • Join Date: 23/08/1996
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry
  • Office Email: priyanka.das[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Coordinator, Central Instrumentation Facility Laboratory (CIFL), AAU, Jorhat, Assam

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1991
BSc (Agr)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1993
Msc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2002
PhD (Agriculture)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2014
Post Doctoral

Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, USA

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
23-08-1996 - 10-07-2008
Assistant Biochemist, All India Coordinated Research Project on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
11-07-2008 - 30-06-2014
Senior Scientist, All India Coordinated Research Project on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2014 - 26-06-2019
Principal Scientist, All India Coordinated Research Project on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
27-06-2019 - Till date
Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, AAU, Jorhat

Publications

Smrita Gogoi (2024) . Grain iron and zinc content is independent of anthocyanin accumulation in pigmented rice genotypes of Northeast region of India, Scientifc Reports , 14(0), 4128-4143 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53534-x
SURBHI SAHEWALLA;Priyanka Das;DIBYA JYOTI HAZARIKA;ROBIN CHANDRA BORO (2023) . Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant capacities and anthocyanin compositions of the pigmented rice (Oryza sativa) of north-east India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 93(9), 966-971 , DOI : doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v93i9.136487
Poljeet Goswami;Priyanka Das;Ananta Madhav Baruah;S. Sobhapondit;S. Bhagawati;M. Gogoi;K. pathak;K. Sarmah (2023) . Unveiling the Biochemical Metamorphosis of Tea Before and After Helopeltis theivora Infestation, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America , 54(9), 15771-15780 , DOI : ISSN00845841
Partha Pratim Bora (2023) . Influence of Seed Storage and Priming on Naturally Aged Seeds of Aromatic Joha Rice, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , 13(11), 372-383 , DOI : 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i113180
Bandana Chaudhury;Khanin Pathak;Priyanka Das;Akhil Ranjan Baruah;Hemen Kalita;Samindra Baishya (2022) . Nutritional Evaluation of Few Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Genotypes of Assam, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 35(2), 155-158 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-4479.2022.00023.5
Madhusmita Baruah;Priyanka Das;Niloy Borah;Sanjay Kumar Chetia;Borsha Neog (2022) . Biofortification of iron in rice (Oryza sativa) grown in acid soil of Assam, India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(11), 1399-1401 , DOI : doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i11.124589
Nikita Kaman;Nayanjyoti Ojha;Rinjumoni Dutta;Anjali Basumatary;Ranjan Das;Priyanka Das (2022) . Effect of graded levels of fertilizer on growth and yield of niger varieties under rainfed condition of Assam, Eco. Env. & Cons., 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : DOI No.: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i01.0
Suchandra Bhattacharjee;Priyanka Das;Khanin Pathak;Tangkeswar Nath (2022) . Phytic Acid and Micronutrient Profiling of a Few Ethnic Rice Products of Assam, India, Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.18805/ajdfr.DR-1892
Feifei Wang;Priyanka Das;Narinder Pal;Ruchika Bhawal;Sheng Zhang;Madan Kumar Bhattacharyya (2022) . A Phosphoproteomics Study of the Soybean root necrosis 1 Mutant Revealed Type II Metacaspases, Frontiers in Plant science, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.882561
Sangeeta Mahanta;Madhumita Chaudhury Talukdar;Pranob Talukdar;Priyanka Das (2021) . Effect of drying methods and packaging on retention of carotenoid pigment in dried petals of marigold cv. seracole, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : DOI:10.15740/HAS/IJAS/17.2/522-527
Sangeeta Mahanta;Madhumita Chaudhury Talukdar;Sreelekha Nath;Priyanka Das;R. Saikia;H. Hazarika;D. Hazarika (2021) . Effect Of Addition Of Marigold Petals In Poultry Feed To Increase The Carotenoids Content In Egg Yolk And To Enhance Yolk Colour In Laying Hens, Eco. Env. & Cons., 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : DOI No.: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2022.v28i01.0
Utpal Barua;R P Das;R K Bhattacharjyy;P Das;R Sarmah;K Das;B Gogoi (2021) . Characterization of Nutritional and Physico-chemical Properties of Parameria polyneura Hk.f., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 10(1), 2162-2173
H Thengal;S Baishya;P Das;P Bharali;K Pathak (2020) . Assessment of Nutritional Quality of Few Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes of Assam., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry (2020), 33: (1): 56-60, 33(1), 56-60
M Neog;Priyanka Das;Gautam K Saikia (2020) . Changes in Phytochemicals during Processing of Green Tea., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 9(1), 414-415
S Bhattacharjee;Priyanka Das;K Pathak;T Nath;N Deka;S Baruah (2019) . Carbohydrate Profiling of a Few Rice Products of Assam having Ethno-Economic Importance, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 8(12), 2902-2912
K Sarmah;Priyanka Das (2019) . Protein profiles at Developmental stages of Oleaginous tea (Camellia spp) seed., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 8(8), 97-101
A A Lyngdoh;S B Neog;A sarmah;K Das;P Das (2019) . Heterosis and combining ability studies in a diallel cross of grass peaLathyrus sativus L.)genotypes for green forage yield and its component traits., Forage Research, 45(3), 183-188
J Saikia;N S Barua;D B Phookan;P Das (2019) . Heterosis for Morpho-biochemical traits in Brinjal(Solanum melangena L) during kharif season, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 8(6), 2808-2818
Priyanka Das;A S Dutta;K Goswami;K Sarmah (2018) . Detection of Nutritionally Significant Indigenous Rice Varieties from Assam, India., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences.Vol 7 [4] : 59-64, 7(4), 59-64
T Mudoi;Priyanka Das (2018) . Nutritional Composition of Traditional colored rice cultivars of Assam, India., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 7(7), 10-14
K D sarmah;Priyanka Das;G K Saikia;T C Sarmah (2018) . Biochemical characterization of tea (Camellia spp) seed oil cake., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 7(9), 45-49
I Nongthombam;Priyanka Das;J Devi (2018) . Evaluation of antioxidant activity of Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus Nees: A medicinal plant., Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2018; 6(6): 242-244, 6(6), 242-244
K D Sarmah;Priyanka Das (2018) . Biochemical characteristics, fatty acid profiles and antioxidant activities of tea seed oil., CURRENT SCIENCE, 114(12), 2549-2554
B H Chaudhury;A M Barua;Priyanka Das (2017) . Minerals and Arsenic composition of twenty five indigenous leafy vegetables of Jorhat district of Assam state India. 29(10): 2138-2142, Asian Jurnal of Chemistry, 29(10), 2138-2142
Rinku Bharali;R K Bhattacharjyya;P Das (2017) . Bioactive compounds and total antioxidant activity of pummelo (Citrus grandis L.) ecotypes of Assam. Vol 6 Special issue [1]: 342-347., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 6(1), 342-347
Rinku Bharali;R K Bhattacharyya;P Das (2017) . Comparison of fruit quality parameters among white, pink and red pulp pummelos of Assam., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 6(1), 26-28
Hadi Ud zaman;Priyanka Das;Pranati Das;N K Sahu (2017) . Analysis of Physicochemical, Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Fresh and Dried Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) Calyces, International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience. , 5(1), 261-267
Kriti D Sarmah;Priyanka Das;a s Dutta;R C Boro;T C Sarmah (2017) . Evaluation of tapioca starch films for biodegradability and food storing., Asian Journal of Chemistry, 29(1), 157-160
Punam saikia;Madhumita C Talukdar;Priyanka Das (2016) . Response of Rhynchostylis retusa L. to mineral nutrients in different growing supports, Reserch on Crops) , 17(3), 595-598
Priyanka Das;N Goswami;P Bora (2015) . Development of low cost ecofriendly ‘holi’ powder., International Journal of Agricultre Innovations and Research., 4(3), 466-468
R Devi;Priyanka Das;A S Dutta;M Barooah;T C Sarmah (2015) . Nutritional and antioxidant activities of value added products prepared from Syzygium cumunii L., Asian Jurnal of Chemistry, 27(11), 4059-4062
G Handique;P Das (2012) . Loss in total soluble protein in four major pulses after Azuki bean weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis infestation., Insect Environment17(4): 173, 17(4), 173-175
Anjali Basumatary;Priyanka Das;A M Barua;R C Borah (2006) . Integrated effect of organic and inorganic sources of sulphur on quality characteristics of rapeseed., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry. , 19(2), 59-62
Priyanka Das;Sashi Kanta Sarmah (2005) . Post harvest management of ginger in North East India: Prospect for value added products., Spice India, 18(5), 35-37
Priyanka Das;B G Unni;P C Deka (2004) . Acetylcholinesterase activity in the head of semi-domesticated tropical silkworm Antheraea assama., Indian Journal of Sericulture, 43(1), 66-70
Priyanka Das;B G Unni;P C Deka;P R Bhattacharyya (2004) . Consumption and utilization of food Persea bombycina) in relation to larval development and silk protein biosynthesis by semidomesticated muga silkworm, Antheraea assama., Indian Journal of Sericulture, 43(1), 57-65
Priyanka Das;B G Unni;P R Bhattacharyya;P C Deka (2002) . Seasonal changes in food consumption and utilization pattern of semi-domesticated muga silkworm, Antheraea assama Westwood (Lepidoptera: Saurniidae)., Journal of Entomological Research, 26(4), 277-284
Priyanka Das;I Borua (2000) . Changes in the activities of polyphenol oxidase, acid phosphatase and phenol content in developing chilli varieties susceptible and resistance to Colletotrichum capsici., Crop Research, 19(2), 230-234
Priyanka Das;I Borua;C R Sarkar;A K Phookan (1996) . Changes in mineral elements and capsaicin content of chilli (Capsicum annum L and Capsicum frutescens L) fruits during development., Journal of Agricultural Society of Northe East India, 9(1), 104-106
Priyanka Das;I Borua;C R Sarkar;A K Phookan (1996) . Proximate composition of three chilli ( Capsicum annum L and Capsicum frutescens L) varieties at different stages of fruit development., Journal of Agricultural Society of Northe East India, 9(1), 100-103
B H Chaudhury;Priyanka Das;M U Basumatary (0) . Study on nutritional and anti-nutritional profile of value added products made from tapioca tubers from Assam, India., Asian Jurnal of Chemistry, 28(9), 2073-2076
Priyanka Das;A S Dutta (0) . A comparative study on drying of ber., Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 50(1), 34-38
k D Sarmah;Priyanka Das;D Das Borah;T C Sarmah (0) . Evaluation of Biodegradable Films from Tapioca Starch., Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 52(3), 51-57
M Neog;Priyanka Das;G K Saikia;T C Sarmah;D D Borah (0) . Documentation of processing methods and Biochemical quality study of Green Tea manufactured by small tea growers of Assam,India., Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 7(11), 51-57
Priyanka Das;R Devi;A S Dutta;R C Boro;T C Sarmah (0) . Studies on nutritional components, antioxidant activities and microbial load in simple processed product developed from banana., Asian Jurnal of Chemistry, 28(1), 47-50
T Mudoi;Priyanka Das (0) . A Study on Phytochemicals and Mineral Content of Indigenous Red Rice of Assam, India, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 8(4), 1-12
T Mudoi;Priyanka Das (0) . Biochemical Composition and Morphological Characters of Cooked Indigenous Colored Rice Grown in Assam, India ., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences.9(5): 402-414, 9(5), 402-414
S Bhattacharjee;Priyanka Das (0) . Changes in Proximate Composition during Processing of a Few Rice Products of Assam having Ethno-Economic Importance. 9(4): 713-725, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 9(4), 713-725
Priyanka Das;Sashi Kanta Sarmah (0) . Drying of ginger using solar cabinet dryer., Journal of Food Science and Technology, 38(6), 619-621
Rituraj Dev;L C Bora;P Das (0) . Microbial Bioformulations for Suppression of Major Insect Pests and Diseases and Enhanced Biochemical Properties of Tea Crop., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 6(5), 1872-1879
R Devi;T Nath;R R Barua;B Darphang;P K Nath;P Das;B K Sarmah (0) . Antimicrobial activity of bacterial endophytes from Chirata (Swertia chirata Wall.) and Datura (Datura stramonium L.)., Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 31(69), 1-7
R Banik;Priyanka Das;N Deka;T C Sarmah (0) . Ready to Use Ethnic Rice Products of Assam, India: Potential source of Resistant Starch, Bulletin of Environment and Pharmacology and Life Sciences., 7(4), 55-58
Das, P.(2011). . “Asamat Udyan sachyar sangrakhayan, udyugmukhitar keitaman babyaharik dish”.. in : Adhunik Krishi kotha, Mishra, P.; (Ed), Aank Baak,Guwahati, pp 657-662.
Unni, B.G.; Das, P. and Ghosh, A.C.(2000). Silk glands and the Biosynthesis of silk by silkworms. . in : Sericulture in India. , Agarwal, H.O.; Seth, M.K. (Eds), B. Singh and M.P. Singh,Dehradun, India, pp 251-269.
Baruah, M.(2020). Studies on metabolism of iron in rice.MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Bhattacharjee, S.(2019). Carbohydrate and micro nutrient profiling of a few indigenous rice varieties of Assam and their products..MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Neog, M.(2018). Biochemical characterization of Green Tea manufactured in Assam..MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Sarmah, K.D.(2017). Biochemical characterization of Tea (Camellia spp) Seed oil..PhD thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Banik, R.(2017). Biochemical study on Traditional Rice products of Assam with special reference to Resistant Starch.MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Sarmah, K.(2013). A Study on Biodegradable Films Prepared from Tapioca Starch .MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Devi, R.(2012). Biochemical Evaluation of Beverages prepared from ‘Bhimkol’ and ‘Jamun’ during different periods of storage..MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Mudoi, T.(2006). DNA Finger Printing of Few Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) Germplasm .MSc thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Asssam Agricultural University, Jorhat: 785013, Assam, India
Das, P.(2011). “Safe and low cost method of value addition of tapioca”. . All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology. AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.(2011). “Simalu Alur Mulya Sanjojon”. . All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology. AAU, Jorhat
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P. and Das, P.(2010). “Technical bulletin”. All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology.. All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology. AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.(2005). “Ada sanrakhyanar saral pranalee”. . All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology., AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.(2005). “Value added products from ginger”. . All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology. AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.(2005). ‘Sajib Rupat ada sangrakhyan”. . All India coordinated Research Project on Post harvest technology. AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.(2003). ‘Ada Bhittik Khudra Uddyog’. In Collection of economic projects, . Jorhat District Students’ Union , Jorhat
Achivements
  • Assam Agricultural University Grade I merit scholarship during entire UG and PG studies
  • Placed among top five at the National level Training at Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR), Mumbai on “Nanocellulose and its composites in Agriculture.” (Oct10-24, 2011) (Declared in 2012)
  • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) (Govt of India) overseas fellowship for scientists of North Eastern states, 2014-15
  • Member of the Steering committee on biotechnology based program for societal development, DBT, Govt of India (BT/SPD/Steering committee /societal development/2018 Dated 5-12-2018) for three years
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists
    Life Member
  • Society for Biological Chemists
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU sponsored project on ""Functional food for human consumption from rice bran"", project cost Rs.9.78 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • North east centre for Technology Application and Reach, New Delhi sponsored project on "Augmentation of income of small tea growers of Assam through production, processing and marketing of speciality tea.", project cost Rs.20.90 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • CSB, Bangalore sponsored project on "Standardization of processing and production of a consumable beverage from mulberry leaves and blending with green tea.( Collaborative Programmes with CSB and TTRI, Jorhat)", project cost Rs.11.26 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • NMPB, Govt of India sponsored project on "“Post-harvest loss assessment and SOPs of post-harvest management of some important medicinal plants of Assam”", project cost Rs.27.66 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • CSB, Bangalore sponsored project on "Standardization of processing and production of a consumable beverage from mulberry leaves and blending with green tea.( Collaborative Programmes with CSB and TTRI, Jorhat)", project cost Rs.11.26 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • DST (Govt of India) sponsored project on "“Biochemical Study on indigenous colored rice varieties grown in Assam.” (DBT RA program, for which I was supervisor)", project cost Rs.1 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DBT (Govt of India) sponsored project on "“Development of entrepreneurship among back-ward population of tapioca growing areas of Assam through post harvest management of tapioca.”", project cost Rs.20.03754 Lakh implemented in 2011.
  • DBT (Govt of India) sponsored project on "‘Entrepreneurship development of backward population of ginger growing areas of Assam through post harvest management of ginger’", project cost Rs.8.07 Lakh implemented in 2008.