Academic Department
Agricultural Science
Constituent Department under College of Sericulture
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS) was established in 2017 as per the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Fifth Deans' Committee report to make provisions for imparting education in agricultural and allied subjects, an amalgam of several relevant branches of science and technology. Agricultural science programs are among the courses that are gaining greater significance in the present era of globalization because of the necessity to boost agri-seri production and profitability, conserve natural resources, protect the environment and face the challenges of climate change through innovative and safer high-value production, processing and trade systems. The department is committed to developing quality human resources, innovative technologies, and their dissemination to serve the farming community with dedication and zeal. Students are exposed to reputed specialized academic and research institutions, industries, and real farming conditions under highly qualified and experienced faculty.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS (AG. ENG)-213 * | Farm Power, Renewable Energy, Surveying and Soil water Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| 2 | AS (AGRON)-113 * | Introductory Agriculture, Principles of Agronomy and Soil Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 3 | AS (AGRON)-122 * | Water Management Including Micro Irrigation | 2 (1+1) | |
| 4 | AS (CP)-123 * | Crop Physiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 5 | AS (ECON)-112 * | Principles of Agricultural Resource Economics | 2 (1+1) | |
| 6 | AS (EE)-112 * | Fundamentals of Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology and Constitution of India | 2 (0+2) | |
| 7 | AS (ENT)-123 * | Insect Morphology and Systematics | 3 (2+1) | |
| 8 | AS (HORT)-112 * | Introduction to Forestry | 2 (1+1) | |
| 9 | AS (HORT)-112(i) * | Fundamentals of Plant Propagation and Nursery Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| 10 | AS (PP)-112 * | Agricultural Microbiology | 2 (1+1) | |
| 11 | AS(ABT)-213 * | Plant Biotechnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 12 | AS(AG. ENG)-321 * | Management of Sericultural Machineries and Equipments | 1 (0+1) | |
| 13 | AS(AGRON)-323 * | Farming Systems, Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture | 3 (2+1) | |
| 14 | AS(AHD)-222 * | Livestock and Fish Production Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| 15 | AS(ECON)-323 * | Seri-Business Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 16 | AS(EE)-223 * | Fundamentals of Extension and Rural Development | 3 (2+1) | |
| 17 | AS(EE)-313 * | Communication and Extension Methodologies for Transfer of Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 18 | AS(ENT)-212 * | Introduction to Apiculture | 2 (1+1) | |
| 19 | AS(ENT)-223 * | Pests of Crops and Stored Products and Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 20 | AS(EVS)-121 * | Environmental Science and Agro-ecology | 1 (1+0) | |
| 21 | AS(HORT)-222 * | Dry land Horticulture | 2 (1+1) | |
| 22 | AS(MET)-313 * | Agricultural Meteorology, Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 23 | AS(NEMA)-222 * | Introductory Nematology | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 24 | AS(PBG)-123 * | Principles of Genetics | 3 (2+1) | |
| 25 | AS(PBG)-323 * | Principles of Seed Science and Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 26 | AS(PP)-213 * | Introductory Plant Pathology and Nematology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 27 | AS(PP)-222 * | Applied Microbiology | 2 (1+1) | |
| 28 | AS(SERI)-222 * | Diseases of Host Plants of Silkworms | 2 (1+1) | |
| 29 | AS(SERI)-312 * | Pests of Host Plants of Silkworms and their Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| 30 | AS(SOIL)-123 * | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 3 (2+1) | |
| 31 | AS(SOIL)-323 * | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 (2+1) |
* indicates compulsory courses.
Department Faculty Members
10 Faculty
Dr. Apurba Das
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Dr. Debajit Borah
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Dr. Rashmi Baruah
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Dr. Roshmi Borah Dutta
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Dr. Dhanalakhi Gogoi
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Dr. Manasee Hazarika Ahmed
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Dr. Monimala Saikia
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Mrs. Parishmiti Sonowal
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Dr. Pooja Borah
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Mrs. Th. Aruna Singha
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17 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (13)
Model Climate Smart Farm to demonstrate Precision Agriculture Technologies for Societal upliftment of Majuli
Participatory sustainable regenerative agriculture and agroforestry system for voluntary carbon market
National Soil Mapping Programme (NSMP), 1;10k under Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM)
Aamar Gaon Aamar Gaurav
Set up of Mushroom Cultivation and Packaging Unit
Identification of soil micro fauna for Bioremediation of pesticide contaminated soil of certain vegetable and Tea growing areas of Assam
Delineation of soils based on nutrients status and econometrics under different land uses for future sustainability in East Karbi Anglong using GIS and Machine learning techniques
Quality improvement of Pleurotus ostreatus through Gamma irradiation
AAU sponsored project on "Encapsulation of nanoparticles (Zinc and Copper) for smart delivery in agriculture", implemented in 2022.
Mushroom and its spawn production laboratory for year round cultivation using agro wastes through technical backstopping with a training hall
Mission For Integrated Development of Horticulture
Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood
All India Coordinated Research Project on Mushroom
Completed Projects (4)
Sustainable security of the Tribal Communities of Assam through sericulture centric promotional activities
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)
ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "Sustainable Security of Tribal Communities of Assam through Sericulture Centric Promotional Activities under Tribal Sub Plan", implemented in 2018.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Debajit Borah)
Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)
Testing of Fin-Pro(Trifloxystrobin 3.5% + Propineb 61.3% Wg) on chilli Against Antracnose disease and Leaf spot disease
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)
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