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Departments
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Colleges
Plant Pathology
Since the establishment of erstwhile Assam Agricultural College (AAC), Govt. of Assam on August 16, 1948, the courses under Plant Pathology were offered under the Department of Agricultural Botany and Plant Pathology. Later, after the establishment of Assam Agricultural University (AAU) on April 01,1969 under the ‘Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with AAC as a constituent college, the department of Plant Pathology was bifurcated from the mother department in 1981. The M.Sc. programme in the department was started before the bifurcation in 1966 and subsequently Ph.D. programme under course credit system was started in 1986.
Under the able leadership of many dedicated teachers as the Heads of Department, active support from the university and full cooperation from all faculties, the department has developed into one of the best departments in the university at present with modern teaching and research facilities.Vision
Development of science and plant health management ready human resources and to conduct research aimed at protecting and preserving plant health for continued production of food grains embracing newer means and methods to generate sound plant health management technologies.
Mission
To preposition the Department of Plant Pathology as a sought after teaching and research hub injecting the needed growth, promoting factors in terms of infrastructure, equipments and research portfolios.
Objective •To strengthen the department both in terms of infrastructure and manpower in order to develop it into a center of excellence in education, research and extension of Plant Pathology •To initiate research programmes on the effect of the climatic change on beneficial and pathogenic microbial population in relation to shift in plant disease spectrum in the region •Molecular diagnosis of major plant diseases causing organisms and beneficial flora of the region •Need-based research on biological management of plant diseases and systemic disease resistance •To establish a nanotechnology research unit at the department of Plant Pathology in collaboration with other departments •Create more awareness on technologies developed in the Department through OFTs, FLDs, Farmers trainings and advisory services •Develop skills on Plant Pathological techniques amongst entrepreneurs/SHGs associated with farming through training and advise •To initiate research on RNAi for viral disease management •To explore the possibilities of identification of industrially important microbes and mushrooms of the region
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- DST, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Development of ready to use tablet formulation of antimicrobial essential oils for eco-friendly management of crop pathogens by spray application", projcet cost Rs.4852293 Lakh
- DST sponsored project on "Development of ready to use tablet formulation of antimicrobial essential oils for eco friendly management of crop pathogens by spray application", projcet cost Rs.48.52293 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Encapsulation of nanoparticles (Zinc and Copper) for smart delivery in agriculture",
- DBT- GoI sponsored project on "Development of sustainable agricultural practices for biotic and abiotic stress management in conventional and organic tea plantations", projcet cost Rs.81.97 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Bioprospecting of wild edible and cultivated mushroom flora of Assam for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties", projcet cost Rs.325000.00 Lakh
- SERB, DST, Govt of India sponsored project on "Exploring the genetic regulators of suberin and HCAA pathway for imparting broad-spectrum tolerance in tomato against soil-borne vascular pathogens and drought", projcet cost Rs.3037540 Lakh
- DBT, Govt of India sponsored project on "Fabrication of bacterial nanocellulose film activated with plant essential oil for application as green, edible and antimicrobial food packaging material", projcet cost Rs.440000 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Development of Prodigiosin encapsulated particles for agricultural disease management", projcet cost Rs.300000.00 Lakh
- Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D",
- RKVY sponsored project on "Mushroom Production Model for Oyster, Milky, Paddy straw and Shiitake Mushrooms with Trainings to Promote Mushroom Cultivation among Farmers of Assam.", projcet cost Rs.1.96 Crore
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Multi-institutional approach on development of technology driven bio- input production clusters for mass production of biofertilizers and biopesticides for promotion of eco-friendly farming with collateral development of bio- entrepreneurship in vege", projcet cost Rs.23.15 Lakh
- SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "An approach for enhancement of Muga silkworm production in Assam", projcet cost Rs.29 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Biological Control",
- NABARD and NCDC sponsored project on "Formation of FPC and FPOs",
- World Bank sponsored project on "Agricultural Market Intelligence",
- Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh sponsored project on "Development of PoP and GI of some commodities of Arunachal Pradesh",
- ICAR sponsored project on "Image capturing of pests/ diseases in crop/ livestock for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based Mobile APP", projcet cost Rs.12 Lakh
- 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", projcet cost Rs.2980000 Lakh
- DoI-DBT sponsored project on "Engineering resistance against cucumber mosaic virus in king chilli/chilli through RNA silencing technology", projcet cost Rs.3529996 Lakh
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Biotechnological intervention through RNAi approach for management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in North Eastern region of India", projcet cost Rs.1581000 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Soybean", projcet cost Rs.4 Lakh
- OIL sponsored project on "Augmentation of Agriculture through Efficient Resource Utilization with Participatory Approach",
- RKVY-GoA sponsored project on "RKVY Project on Development of next gen nano-bioformulation(s) of Trichoderma for seed treatment of major crops of Assam", projcet cost Rs.39.40 Lakh
- RKVY-GoA sponsored project on "RKVY Project on Development of next gen nano-bioformulation(s) of Trichoderma for seed treatment of major crops of Assam", projcet cost Rs.39.40 Lakh
- World bank sponsored project on "APART",
- RKVY sponsored project on "Molecular diagnostic laboratory for detection and certification of major viral diseases of horticultural crops of Assam", projcet cost Rs.7000000 Lakh
- DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Programme on Biopesticide, DBT, N.E Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology", projcet cost Rs.128.12 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Mushroom", projcet cost Rs.193347 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Mushroom", projcet cost Rs.4 Lakh
- Revolving Fund, AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Mushroom spawn production (In-Charge Scientist from 2014 to 2016)",
- Revolving Fund, AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Mushroom spawn production (In-Charge Scientist from 2014 to 2016)",
- Govt of Assam sponsored project on "RKVY",
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Betelvine",
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Completed
- ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH with soybean based business interventions’", projcet cost Rs.10.08 Lakh implemented in 2022. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
- TSP ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization of soybean with a soybean based cropping system in Dhemaji district of Assam", projcet cost Rs.4 Lakh implemented in 2022. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
- ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH", projcet cost Rs.28 Lakh implemented in 2021. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
- TSP grant ICAR IISR Indore sponsored project on "Popularization of Soybean for food, nutritional and livelihood security of tribal farmers in two tribal populated districts of Assam", projcet cost Rs.14 Lakh implemented in 2021. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
- DST-GoI sponsored project on "Upliftment of tribal population of Golaghat district of Assam through bio-input based organic ginger production", projcet cost Rs.46.35167 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Lohit Chandra Bora)
- PCIL sponsored project on "Development of nanobiopesticide formulations biocontrol.....host plants", projcet cost Rs.1750000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pranab Dutta)
- DBT-Govt. of India sponsored project on "Engineering resistance against Cucumber mosaic virus in King chilli / chilli through RNA silencing technology", projcet cost Rs.35.29 Lakh. Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
- 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", projcet cost Rs.800000 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
- DRDO sponsored project on "Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States", projcet cost Rs.9.90 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Programme on Biopesticide, DBT, North East Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology", projcet cost Rs.128.12 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bharat Chandra Nath)
- DRDO sponsored project on "Digital database of crop pest and diseases of Assam", projcet cost Rs.420000 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
- World Bank sponsored project on "AACP project on “Evaluation of Seed Storage Practices of Paddy, Wheat and Pulses for Upper and Central Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam”", projcet cost Rs.23.00 Lakh implemented in 2008. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pradip Kumar Borah)
- AAU sponsored project on "Identification, characterization and diagnosis of some important muga silkworm diseases", projcet cost Rs.2878000 Lakh implemented in 2006. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
- ICAR, Govt. of India sponsored project on "NATP-CGP on “Integrated Management of Citrus Canker”", projcet cost Rs.11.21 Lakh implemented in 2002. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pradip Kumar Borah)
Our Faculties
Achivements
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Best Teacher Award to Dr Palash Deb Nath by the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during February 2024
Best Teacher Award to Dr Palash Deb Nath by the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during February 2024