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General Informations

  • Join Date: 12/08/2013
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: safiqul.hussain[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Principal Investigator, AICRP on Rice, RARS, Titabar

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1995
B. Sc. (Agri.)

Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1997
M. Sc. (Agri.)

Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)

School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-12-1997 - 31-12-2000
Junior Research Fellow

Institute of Rain and Moist Deciduous Forest Research

 
 
 
 
 
10-09-2003 - 11-07-2006
Senior Research Fellow

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station

 
 
 
 
 
12-07-2006 - 31-07-2007
P. G. Level Worker

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

 
 
 
 
 
02-08-2007 - 20-08-2008
Research Associate

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre

 
 
 
 
 
21-08-2008 - 20-05-2010
Junior Agronomist

D1 Oils Fuel Crops India Pvt. Ltd.

 
 
 
 
 
21-05-2010 - 29-02-2012
Asstt. Marketing Manager

Indo American Hybrid Seeds (I) Pvt. Ltd.

 
 
 
 
 
02-03-2012 - 11-08-2013
Block Technology Manager

Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam

 
 
 
 
 
12-08-2013 - 05-07-2022
Junior Scientist (PBG)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
06-07-2022 - Till date
Senior Scientist (Rice Breeder)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Safiqul Hussain;Partha Pratim Behera;M R Choudhury;R N Sarma (2023) . Morphological characterisation of rice accessions of semi deep water ecology, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 22(1), 7-16 , DOI : 10.56042/ijtk.v22i1.58882
M. R. Choudhury;S. Hussain;R. K. Nath (2020) . Women empowerment through micro enterprises in Karimganj district of Assam, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 11(7), 39166-39168 , DOI : 10.24327/IJRSR
S. Sahoo;B. Saha;J. P. Awasthi;T. Omisum;Safiqul Hussain;S. K. Panda (2019) . Physiological introspection into differential drought tolerance in rice cultivars of North East India, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 41(0), 53-67 , DOI : 14.03.2019
Safiqul Hussain;S. Changkija;D. K. Hore (2019) . Character association analysis in perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton], Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 32(2), 291-298 , DOI : December, 2019
Safiqul Hussain;s. Changkija;D. K. Hore (2014) . Genetic divergence analysis in Perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton], Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 27(2), 10-15 , DOI : December, 2014
Safiqul Hussain;S. Changkija;D. K. Hore (2013) . Variability studies in some Peerilla (Perilla frutescens L. Britton) accessions of North-east India, International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 4(2), 230-236 , DOI : 06.06.2013
S. Mandal;Poonam Suneja;Safiqul Hussain;D. K. Hore;Nidhi Verma (2009) . Seed oil quality of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. genotypes, Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 22(2), 123-128 , DOI : January, 2010
B. P. Bhatt;Safiqul Hussain;Imtisenla Walling;J. K. Singh (2009) . Allelopathic effects of agroforestry trees on field crops in Eastern Himalaya, India, Allelopathy Journal, 24(2), 373-387 , DOI : 2009
S. Hussain;D. K. Hore (2008) . Collection and conservation of major medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Forester, 134(12), 1663-1679
Safiqul Hussain;D. K. Hore (2007) . Collection and conservation of major medicinal plants of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(2), 352-357 , DOI : April, 2007
A. K. Tripathi;Med Ram Verma;Subhasis Mandal;Safiqul Hussain (2007) . Economics of ginger production in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 25(3), 637-644 , DOI : October, 2008
A. K. Tripathi;Med Ram Verma;Subhasis Mandal;Safiqul Hussain (2007) . Production and marketing of tomato and capsicum in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 25(4), 855-865 , DOI : January, 2008
Safiqul Hussain;A. Sharma;P. K. Singh;D. K. Hore (2006) . Effect of varying levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and yield of the medicinal plant, Alpinia galanga Wild., Natural Product Radiance, 5(2), 120-123 , DOI : 18.11.2005
Safiqul Hussain;G. N. Hazarika;P. K. Barua (2003) . Selection indices in Indian rapeseed (Brassica campestris) and mustard [B. juncea]., Journal of Oilseeds Research, 21(1), 143-145 , DOI : 01.01.2004
Safiqul Hussain;G. N. Hazarika;P. K. Barua (1998) . Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in Indian rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) and mustard [B. juncea L. (Coss & Czern)]., J. agric. Sci. Soc. NE India, 11(2), 260-261 , DOI : January, 1999
Hussain, S.; Dutta, P. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Rice varieties developed by Assam Agricultural University. AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, ISBN:978-81-962645-1-2
Das, J.; Sarma, P.; Baruah, B.P.; Bhuiyan, N.; Saharia, R.R.; Bharali, M.; Hussain, S. and Nath, D.C.(2016). Catalogue on genetic variability of paddy and rajmah germplasm of Barak Valley, Assam. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Cachar, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Arunachal, Cachar- 788025, Assam, India
Rahman, A.; Hussain, S.; Tamuly, A. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Smart Seed System: An innovative approach for seed production in North East India. in : Climate smart agriculture interventions in Assam, Barua, P.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar,AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar- 785 630, Assam, India, pp 6-9, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Hussain, S. and Sharma, K.K.(2023). Rice biodiversity pattern of North East India: present status of collection and conservation. in : Sustainable use of bioresources in North-East India, Das, R. and Patgiri, P. Deka, B.; Sarmah, A.K.; (Eds), College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat- 785 013,College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat- 785 013, Assam, India, pp 1-22, ISBN:978-81-963002-3-4.
Choudhury, M.R.; Hussain, S. and Nath, R.K.(2020). Biochar as a soil amendment for sustainable agriculture. in : Current Research in Soil Fertility (Volume- 4), Ram, R.L.; (Ed), Akinik Publications,C-11/169, Sector- 3, Rohini, Delhi- 110085, India, pp 51-67, ISBN:978-93-90541-62-1.
Hussain, S.(2011). Genetic studies for some quantitative traits in some Perilla genotypes of northeast India.Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) thesis submitted to Genetics and Plant Breeding, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland
Hussain, S.(1997). Genetic variability and yield relationships in Indian Rapeseed (Brassica campestris L. var. toria) and Mustard [B. juncea (Czern and Coss)].M. Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2006). Status, methodology and opportunity for utilization of northeast India: where do we stand? National workshop for high valued medicinal plants Guwahati ,State Medicinal Plants Board, Assam,Guwahati, 7 - 11.
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2005). Sustainable exploitation and conservational approaches for the genetic resources of medicinal plants in northeast India Seminar on Indian System of Medicine R. K. Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal ,Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal,Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 65 - 69.
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2004). Present status of medicinal and aromatic plants of North-East India National Seminar on Indian System of Medicine R. K. Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal ,Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal,Kolkata, 71 - 77.
Achivements
  • Received National Merit Scholarship, 1988-89 awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India on the basis of H.S.L.C. Examination, 1988.
  • Received ICAR Junior Research Fellowship in the subject of Plant Breeding under 1994-95 programme awarded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi.
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test in Plant Breeding conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi in October, 1997.
  • Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation from the Vice Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat for developing a high yielding rice variety, Surma Dhan (AAU-KMJ-Dhan-46) which has been recommended by the Assam Agricultural University for cultivation in Assam in 2021 and Notified by the Central Variety Release Committee in 2022.
Membership
  • The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
    Life Member