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General Informations

  • Join Date: 29/08/2014
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Pathology
  • Office Email: anurag.kashyap[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2010
B.Sc. (Agri.)

College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2012
M.Sc. (Agri.)

Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2021
PhD

Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
29-08-2014 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Jangila Hazowary; Gunadhya Kumar Upamanya; Anurag Kashyap; Robin Chandra Boro; Sailen Gogoi (2024) . Epidemiological study of Alternaria blight of cabbage in Jorhat district of Assam, India, Environment Conservation Journal, 25(1), 33-40 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.23422608
Anurag Kashyap; Álvaro Jiménez-Jiménez; Mercè Figueras; Olga Serra; Marc Valls; Nuria S. Coll (2023) . The Tomato Feruloyl Transferase FHT Promoter is an accurate identifier of early development and stress-induced suberization, MDPI Plants, 12(0), 1890-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091890
Jangila Hazowary; Gunadhya Kumar Upamanya; Anurag Kashyap (2023) . Variability of Alternaria brassicicola Causing Leaf Blight of Cabbage in Major Cabbage Growing Districts of Assam, India, International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 14(9), 1262-1270 , DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/1.2023.3672
Anurag Kashyap; Alvaro Luis Jimenez-Jimenez; Weiqi Zhang; Montserrat Capellades; Sumithra Srinivasan; Anna Laromaine; Olga Serra; Merce Figueras; Jorge Rencor (2022) . Induced ligno-suberin vascular coating and tyramine-derived hydroxycinnamic acid amides restrict Ralstonia solanacearum colonization in resistant tomato, New Phytologist, 234(0), 1411-1429 , DOI : 10.1111/nph.17982
Akash Das; Asutosh Mishra; Anurag Kashyap; Mahantesha B. N. Naika; Pankaj Barah (2022) . KRiShI”: a manually curated knowledgebase on rice sheath blight disease, Functional & Integrative Genomics, 22(0), 1403-1410 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-022-00899-9
Pau Sebastià; Roger de Pedro-Jové; Benoit Daubech; Anurag Kashyap; Núria S. Coll; Marc Valls (2021) . The bacterial wilt reservoir host Solanum dulcamara shows resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum infection., Frontiers in Plant Science, 12(0), 755708-0 , DOI : 10.3389/fpls.2021.755708
Alexandra Menna; Susanne Dora; Gloria Sancho-Andrés; Anurag Kashyap; Mukesh Kumar Meena; Kamil Sklodowski; Debora Gasperini; Nuria S. Coll; Clara Sánchez-Rodr (2021) . A primary cell wall cellulose-dependent defense mechanism against vascular pathogens revealed by time-resolved dual transcriptomics, BMC Biology, 19(0), 161-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01100-6
Anurag Kashyap; Marc Planas Marquès; Montserrat Capellades; Marc Valls; Nuria Sanchez Coll (2020) . Blocking intruders: inducible physico-chemical barriers against plant vascular wilt pathogens, Journal of Experimental Botany, 72(2), 184-198 , DOI : 10.1093/jxb/eraa444
Marc Planas Marquès; Jonathan P Kressin; Anurag Kashyap; Dilip R Panthee; Frank J Louws; Nuria Sanchez Coll; Marc Valls (2019) . Four bottlenecks restrict colonization and invasion by the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum in resistant tomato, Journal of Experimental Botany, 71(6), 2157-2171 , DOI : 10.1093/jxb/erz562
Anurag Kashyap; Brorsha Rani Baruah; Palash Deb Nath (2018) . Computational biology as an aid in deciphering vital insights on plant pathogens and their interaction with hosts, Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy , 11(3), 322-333 , DOI : ISSN:0973-8916
Borsha Rani Baruah; Anurag Kashyap; Palash Deb Nath (2016) . Incidence, detection and integrated management of viral disease complex in Bhut Jolokia, a chilli cultivar in Assam, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 24(1), 136-141 , DOI : ISSN: 0971-3573
A Kashyap; PD Nath; S Acharjee; KK Biswas (2015) . Prevalence of Citrus tristeza virus in North Eastern region of India and molecular characterization of its isolates, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 72, 206-211, 72(0), 206-211 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-0112.2015.00040.7
Borsha Rani Baruah; Anurag Kashyap; Palash Deb Nath (2015) . Citrus tristeza virus a Worldwide threat to Citriculture: Advances made in its Research and Future thrust, Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 3(8), 7-14 , DOI : ISSN 2320-6063
Anurag Kashyap; Sumita Acharjee; Palash Deb Nath (2013) . Serological and Molecular Detection of in Citrus Fruit Species of North Eastern Region of India, Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 43(4), 431-435
Nath, P.D.; Kashyap, A. and Borah, M.(2024). Competitive Guide Book on Plant Pathology. Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi, ISBN:9789355408891
Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A. and Baruah, P.(2023). Basic Plant Virology. Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN:9789380428475
Borah, P.K.; Borah, M.; Nath, P.D.; Senapoty, D.; Nath, B.C. and Kashyap, A.(2023). A handbook on Plant Pathological techniques and disease management. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, ISBN:9789392529290
Nath, P.D.; Kashyap, A. and Borah, M.(2022). Guidebook of Plant Pathology. Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University
Kashyap, A. and Nath, P.D.(2015). Citrus tristeza virus: Prevalence and diversityof its isolates. LAMPART, LAMPART Academic publishing, ISBN:9783659776731
Nath, B.C.; Kaushik, S.; Chetia, R.; Saikia, S.; Rahman, M.; Bora, P.; Kashyap, A. and Bhattacharyya, P.N.(2024). Plant Disease Management in Precision Agriculture. in : Modernizing Agriculture in New Millennium, Boruah, R.; Dutta, J.K.; Kalita, H.K.; Deka, C.R.; Barman, S.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,Elite Publishing House H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 58-73, ISBN:978-93-5899-484-1.
Sarma, A.K.; Deka, M. and Kashyap, A.(2023). Drone-Netting for Sampling Insect-Pests and Vectors in Agricultural Landscape. in : Smart Agriculture: Digital Era in Farming, Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S. and Boro, R. Sarmah, R.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 100-105, ISBN:978-93-58996-80-7.
Kashyap, A.; Saikia, S.; Ahmed, S.S. and Sarma, M.(2024). Phosphorus and Plant Immunity. in : Plant Phosphorus Nutrition, Rouached, H.; Satbhai, S.B.; (Eds), CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group,Oxon, pp 98-109, ISBN:9781032516523.
Zhang, W.; Jimenez, A.J.; Capellades, M.; Rencoret, J.; Kashyap, A. and Coll, N.S.(2023). Determination of De Novo Suberin-Lignin Ferulate Deposition in Xylem Tissue Upon Vascular Pathogen Attack. in : Xylem: Methods and Protocols, Agusti, J.; (Ed), Springer Nature,Springer Nature, pp 117-126, ISBN:978-1-0716-3477-6.
Das, A.(2016). Diseases of Potato. in : Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management, Kalita, M.K.; (Ed), Kalyani,New Delhi, pp 102-116, ISBN:9789327263985.
Baruah, B.R.; Kashyap, A. and Nath, P.(2016). Diseases of Guava. in : Diseases of horticultural crops and their management, Kalita, M.; Das, K. and Bhagabati, K. (Eds), Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, pp 79-82, ISBN:9789327263985.
Baruah, B.R.; Kashyap, A. and Nath, P.(2016). Diseases of Papaya. in : Diseases of horticultural crops and their management, Kalita, M.; Das, K. and Bhagabati, K. (Eds), Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, pp 73-78, ISBN:9789327263985.
Kashyap, A.; Pegu, J. and , A.D.(2016). Diseases of Grapes. in : Diseases of horticultural crops and their management, Kalita, M.; Das, K. and Bhagabati, K. (Eds), Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, pp 67-72, ISBN:9789327263985.
Saha, A.(2023). Metabolic profiling of tomato defence response against Ralstonia solanacearum and imparting resistance through rootstock grafting.M.Sc. (Agri) in Plant Pathology thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat
Purkayastha, A.(2023). Evaluation of Zinc based compounds for antibacterial activity and disease suppression ability of citrus canker disease in Assam lemon (Citrus limon).M.Sc. (Agri) in Plant Pathology thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat
Saikia, B.(2022). Comparative histopathological and protein profiling approach to study tomato resistance against Ralstonia solanacearum.M.Sc (Agri.) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India
Kashyap, A.(2021). Ralstonia solanacearum-triggered defense responses at the tomato root xylem vasculature: Insights on the suberin pathway.PhD thesis submitted to Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain, 08193
Kashyap, A.(2012). Molecular characterization of Citrus tristeza virus of North Eastern region of India.M.Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India, 785013
Kashyap, A.; Capellades, M.; Srinivasan, S.; Laromaine, A.; Valls, M. and Coll, N.S.(2020). A suberin based barrier restricts xylem colonization by the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum and confers resistance in tomato JPhD Conference Barcelona, Spain ,Autonomous University of Barcelona,Institute of Material Sciences, Barcelona, 0 - 0.
Planas-Marquès, M.; Kressin, J.; Kashyap, A.; Panthee, D.R.; Louws, F.J.; Coll, N.S. and Valls, M.(2019). Structural restriction to Ralstonia solanacearum colonization and invasion in resistant tomato varieties IS-MPMI XVIII Congress Glasgow, Scotland ,International Society of Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI) Congress,IS-MPMI, Glasgow, 0 - 0.
Nath, B.C.; Rahman, M.; Sharma, A. and Kashyap, A.(2024). IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR MUSTARD DISEASES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam, Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Nath, B.C.; Rahman, M.; Sharma, A. and Kashyap, A.(2024). Identification of major diseases of potato and their management. Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam, Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Achievements
  • Excellent cum laude title award to Doctoral thesis by Autonomous University of Barcelona on 1st June, 2021.
  • Netaji Subhas Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) International Fellowship award for pursuing doctoral studies at Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, Barcelona, Spain from 1st November 2017 to 31st December 2020.
  • Prof. Debeswar Pathak Memorial prize for securing first position at M.Sc.(Agri) programme across all the departments of Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University in the year 2014.
  • Gold Medal award by Assam Agricultural University for securing the highest CGPA in B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme.
  • Lakhipriya ( Krishnai ) Devi memorial prize for academic performance in B.Sc (Agri) degree programme of Assam Agricultural University.
  • Dr. Satya Ranjan Barooah prize for academic performance in B.Sc (Agri) degree programme of Assam Agricultural University.
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) - 2013 conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi.
  • Received the Best research poster award (1st prize) in Indian Phytopathological Society Zonal Symposium 10-11 March 2022.
  • Nominated as the "Promising Young Scientist Of North East" by the BioNE e-zine of Biological sciences in its 23rd issue.
    Link: http://babrone.edu.in/blog/?p=4404
  • Best oral paper presentation at 10th Indian Horticulture Congress 2023 held at College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara
  • Presented paper at European Congress on Microbiology held in Vienna, Austria from 20.11.2023 to 21.11.2023
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Exploring the role of PEP-PEPR signaling in shaping plant growth and development under Iron deficiency", project cost Rs.2956159 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development of bacterial nanocellulose film from agro-wastes for application as green antimicrobial food packaging material", project cost Rs.1101000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • 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", project cost Rs.440000 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • 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", project cost Rs.3037540 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • 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", project cost Rs.4852293 Lakh implemented in 2023.