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Dr. Apurba Das

Assistant Professor
apurba.das [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 29 Feb, 2016 Programme Officer National Service Scheme, Hostel Warden, Member Social Media coverage
55
Publications
12
Projects
5
Degrees
2
Career Milestones
1
Honors & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc.(Agri.)
2011
Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
M.Sc.(Agri.)
2013
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Plant Pathology
PhD(Agri.)
2024
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Mycology, Biological Control
Employment History
Assistant Professor
29-02-2016 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat
Jorhat
Assistant Professor(Ad-hoc)
14-08-2014 – 28-02-2016
College of Sericulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 55 Total Records
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Bibi Hafsa Azra; Sumera Nazneen; Sri Sudewi; Fransiska Sri Herwahyu Krismastuti; Apurba Das; Muhammad Zulfajiri; Akhtar Rasool (2025). Quantitative analysis and pharmacological assessment of the methanolic and silver nanoparticles of Chamaecostus cuspidatus, Results in Chemistry , 16(102325), 1–9 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2025.102325
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Pubali Bezbaruah; Supriya Sharma; Apurba Das; Gunadhya Kumar Upamanya; Devayani Sarmah; Darshana Sarmah (2025). Metabolic Profiling of the Oyster Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) Extract against Some Soil Borne Fungal Plant Pathogens, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(6), 922–927 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62451
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Sudhakar S; Sharanabasav Huded; Naresh Kumar Nayak; Ramachandra Naik M; Rajani Sudhakar Chilbule; Apurba Das (2025). Sustainable bio-management of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in small cardamom plantations: A field study, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(12), 773–775 DOI: DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9
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Sundar Barman; Nilay Borah; Surajit Kalita; APURBA DAS; Rhunjhum Phukan; Sangita Mahanta; Binapani Deka (2024). Impact of Mushroom Cultivation on Farm Women under Farmer FIRST Programme Implemented in Jorhat District of Assam, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 24(1), 37–43 DOI: 10.54986/irjee/2024/jan-mar/37-43
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Prety Rekha Narzary; Apurba Das; Monimala Saikia; Rajshree Verma; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Pulak Rabha (2024). Impact of Treated Castor Leaves on Growth and Productivity of Eri Silkworms: A Bioassay Study, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(6), 452–462 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6905
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Apurba das; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Rajshree Verma; Prety Rekha Narzary; Bishal Saikia; Nikita Kaman (2023). The importance of Nanotechnology on Sericulture as a promising field, Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Review Journal , 0(0), 40–46 DOI: https://doi.org/10.58321/AATCCReview.2023.11.01.06
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Rajshree Verma; Apurba Das; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Kailash Pati Singh Kushwaha; Prety Rekha Narzary; Ashish Singh Bisht; Bishal Roy (2023). Comparative evaluation of physiological and biochemical changes in black pepper plants infected by Colletotrichum siamense in response to Trichoderma viride and T. harzianum application, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 128(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102170
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Rajashree Verma; Apurba Das; Prety Rekha Narzary; Sanjib Sharma (2023). Influence of weather parameters on Anthracnose in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in the upper Brahmaputra valley zone of Assam, Journal of Agrometeorology, 25(4), 600–605 DOI: https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v25i4.2408
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Apurba das; Rajshree Verma Verma; Preety Rekha Narzary; Neha Chakrabarty; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Sanjib Sharma (2022). First report of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum siamense in north-east India, Plant Disease , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2401-PDN
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Pranab Dutta; Apurba Das; Joyarani Pegu; Pranjal Kaman; Ankita Das; Gitashree Das; Bishal Saikia; Arti Kumari; Madhusmita Mahanta; J Gogoi (2021). Evaluation of bio-efficacy and phyto-toxicity of flint- pro (Trifloxystrobin 3.5% + Propineb 61.3% WG) against anthracnose disease and leaf spot disease of chilli, The Pharma Innovation, 10(5), 1026–1030
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Pranab Dutta; Himadri Kaushik; Rana Pratap Bhuyan; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Arti Kumari; Apurba Das; H K Saikia (2020). Relation of Climatic Parameter on Tea Production in Organic Condition Specific to Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(4), 2243–2249 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.269
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Tachief Ahmed; Sakinder Ali; Apurba Das (2019). In vitro efficacy of indigenous pseudomonas fluorescens isolates of assam against rhizoctonia Solani, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research , 10(7), 33984–33986
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Pranab Dutta*; N. Kakati; Apurba Das; H. Kaushik; S. Boruah; P. Bhowmick; P. Kaman; K.C. Puzari; R.P. Bhuyan; G.N. Hazarika (2017). Trichoderma pseudokoninngii showed compatibility with certain commonly used inorganic pesticides, Fertilizers and sticker cum spreaders, International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences, 6(2), 1899–1900 DOI: : 10.20546/ijcmas.2017.602.020
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Apurba Das; Rituraj Baruah; Joyarani Pegu; Sanku Moni Sharma (2015). Seed Priming-An effective method for crop production, , 6(0), 77–80 DOI: 10.15740/HAS/IJFCI/6.1/83-86
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Apurba Das; Bubul Chandra Das; Pranab Dutta; Joyarani Pegu (2015). Carbendazim tolerant mutant of Gliocladium virens for the management of Damping off of cabbage caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuehn, International Journal of Science and Research, 4(0), 2343–2350
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Medhi, B.K.; Mahanta, S.; Gogoi, S.; Boruah, R.; Hussain, T.; Das, A.; Sutradhar, P. and Saikia, A.R. (2026). Textbook on Introduction to National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) . ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY , JORHAT,ASSAM
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Kaman, P.K.; Senapoty, D.; Swaroop, V.S.S.; Nath, H.K.D.; Das, A.; Dutta, P. and Bahadur, A. (2024). Trichoderma spp, Allelopathies in the Rhizosphere of Plants: For the managment of Soil Borne Pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani , in: Bahadur, A.; (Ed.), Challenges in Plant Disease Detection and Recent Advancements, Intech Open , European Union , pp 1–16, ISBN: 978-0-85466-142-8.
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Kaman, P.K.; Pegu, J.R. and Das, A. (2024). Hyperspectral Image Analysis: A New Techniques For Plant Disease Detection and Identification, in: Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S. and Sarmah, R. Boro, R.C.; (Eds.), Smart Agriculture Digital Era in Farming , Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 162–174, ISBN: 978-93-58996-80-7.
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Kaman, P.K.; Hazarika, B.; Senapoty, D.; Nath, H.K.D.; Das, A. and Kaman, N. (2023). Potential medicinal plants of North East India for commercial cultivation , in: Singh, J.; (Ed.), Modern trends in horticulture, National Press Associates , New Delhi, pp 19–29, ISBN: 978-81-19674-64-0.
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Verma, R.; Das, A.; Chakrawarti, N. and Kaman, P.K. (2023). Understanding the ecological factors of Colletotrichum siamense for sustainable management of anthracnose in black pepper , in: Gruyter, W.D.; (Ed.), Sustainable Agriculture, Walter De Gruyter , Berlin, pp 441–451.
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Verma, R.; Das, A.; Bisht, A.S.; Kaman, P.K.; Das, D. and Borgohain, N. (2023). Pathogenesis of soil borne Nematode: An overview, in: Gruyter, D.; (Ed.), Sustainable Agriculture, Walter De Gruyter , Berlin, pp 453–467.
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DAS, A.; NARZARY, P.R.; VERMA, R. and WAGHAYE, P.A. (2022). Diseases of Castor (Ricinus communis L.), in: Singh, H.K.; (Ed.), Current Research and Innovations in Plant Pathology, AkiNik Publication , 169, C-11, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 203–225, ISBN: 778-93-5570-420-7.
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DAS, A.; Pegu, J. and Kashyap, A. (2016). Diseases of chilli, in: Kalita, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and Bhagabati, K.N. (Eds.), Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management , Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 179–190, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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Pegu, J.; DAS, A. and Kashyap, A. (2016). Diseases of cucurbits , in: Kalita, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and Bhagabati, K.N. (Eds.), Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management , Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 131–151, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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DAS, A.; Pegu, J. and Kashyap, A. (2016). Diseases of Potato, in: Kalita, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and Bhagabati, K.N. (Eds.), Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management , Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 102–116, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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Kashyap, A.; Pegu, J. and DAS, A. (2016). Diseases of Grapes , in: Kalita, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and Bhagabati, K.N. (Eds.), Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management , Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 67–72, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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Das, A. (2024). Biocontrol prospective of native microbiota to induce systemic defense in soybean defied with charcoal rot and water stress. PhD(Agri.) thesis submitted to Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat , Jorhat-785013
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Das, A. (2024). Biocontrol prospective of native microbiota to induce systemic defense in soybean defied with charcoal rot and water stress. PhD(Agri.) thesis submitted to Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat , Jorhat-785013
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Das, A. and Bhattacharyya, A. (2024). Biocontrol prospective of native rhizosphere microbiota in inducing systemic defense in Soybean defied with water stress and charcoal rot , International conference on Emerging frontiers in biological sciences: Focus on climate change, Agrotechnology and entrepreneurship , University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya , USTM Meghalaya , Meghalaya , Vol. 1(1), 11 - .
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Das, A. (2023). Bioprospecting of wild mushroom flora of Assam , 3rd National Conference organized by Krishi Vigyan Society held on 11-12th November, 2023, Online , Krishi Vigyan Society, Punjab
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Sekhar, M.; Gundabathina, A.S.; Thomas, V.; Yadav, S.L. and Das, A. (). Integrating Artificial Intelligence and the Internate of Things (IoT) for Advanced Crop Monitoring and Management in Precision Agriculture, Magazine, 4(5), 494-502, The Agriculture Publication ,
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Ban, S.H.; Das, A. and Palsande, V.N. (). Artificial Intelligence in Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions, Magazine, 5(4), 458-462, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Swetha, S.; Jyothirmai, R. and Das, A. (). “Sustainability and Millets: The Key to a Sustainable Future”, Magazine, 4(8), 279, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Parasuramudu, M.; Prasad, M.V. and Das, A. (). Utilization of Silkworm for Cordyceps Production, Magazine, 5(1), 326-329, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Limbhore, P.D.; Das, A. and Baldaniya, A. (). Agricultural Entrepreneurship for Mushroom Cultivation, Magazine, 2(2), 1-3, AGRI CATALOGUES , Saddahalli, Palicherlu, Sidlaghatta- Chikkaballapur, 562105, Karnataka
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Siddiqui, M.S.; Pathak, S.A. and Das, A. (). Biology and Economic Importance of the Muga Silkworm , Magazine, 2(3), 1-5, AGRI CATALOGUES , Saddahalli, Palicherlu, Sidlaghatta- Chikkaballapur, 562105, Karnataka
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Khan, I.; Prasanna, N.L.; Chavan, D.D.; Khatoon, H. and Das, A. (). Crop Saving with AI: Emerging trends in deep Learning For Plant Disease Diagnosis , New Era Agriculture Magazine, 3(6), 117-122, Sheetal Yadav , Unnao, UP
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Das, A. (). An Introduction about Milky Mushroom , The Agriculture Magazine , 4(5), 700-703, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Das, A. (). Integrating Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things 9IoT) for Advanced Crop Monitoring and Management in Precision Agriculture , The Agriculture Magazine , 4(5), 494-502, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Solanki, P.; Reddy, K.H.V.; Bano, A.; Rani, A.P. and Das, A. (). Unlocking the potential of blockchain in agribusiness , The Agriculture Magazine, 4(2), 348-353, The Agriculture Publication , Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Das, A.; Saikia, N.; Dutta, R.B. and Ahmed, M.H. (2025). Utilizing Sericultural wastes in Mushroom cultivation. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Saikia, N.; Dutta, R.B.; Das, A. and Ahmed, M.H. (2025). Major fungal diseases of Mulberry and their control. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Saikia, N.; Dutta, R.B.; Das, A. and Ahmed, M.H. (2025). Nuni gosor upokaritasamuah. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Saikia, N.; Dutta, R.B.; Das, A. and Ahmed, M.H. (2025). Essential use of Mulberry. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Das, A. (2024). Boigyanik Vittit Kumura Kheti . Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Das, A. (2023). Milky kathfular krishi podhotti . Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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das, A.; Sharma, B.J.; Sharma, S.; Goswami, S. and Saha, S. (2022). Bigyansanmatta kolkhetir podhotti. Directorate of Research(Agri.), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Jorhat
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Sharma, D.K.; Gogoi, M.; Nath, H.D. and DAS, A. (2021). Cultivation of Milky Mushroom. DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A. and Kalita, S. (2019). Bhut jolokiar Boigyanik Krishi pranali (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A.; Sharma, S. and Goswami, S. (2019). Jaluk khetir Boigyanik Krishi padhatti (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A.; Sharma, S.; Goswami, S. and Saud, B.K. (2019). Paan khetir Unnata Krishi padhatti (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A.; Sharma, S.; Goswami, S. and Gogoi, M. (2019). Ada aru Halodhir Pradhan rog aru iyar niyantran (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A.; Sharma, S. and Goswami, S. (2019). Asomor Pradhan Mosola Saishya somohar Unnata Krishi Podhotti (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A.; Dutta, L.C.; Saikia, M.; Bora, D.; Borgohain, A.; Singha, A.; Sonowal, P.; Saikia, H. and Hazarika, M. (2019). Bigyan sonmotto resom polu palon aru suta utpadon: Reshom Bishoyok prakhikhon hatputhi (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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DAS, A. and Kalita, S. (2018). Bhut jolokiar bivino kit potongo aru rog totha iyar niyontron (In Assamese). DR(Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 12 Projects
Government of Assam Rs. 50 Lakh
Aamar Gaon Aamar Gaurav
Implemented in 2024
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Rs. 3 Lakh
Identification of soil micro fauna for Bioremediation of pesticide contaminated soil of certain vegetable and Tea growing areas of Assam
Implemented in 2023
ONGC Rs. 36 Lakh
Set up of Mushroom Cultivation and Packaging Unit
Implemented in 2023
Assam Agricultural University Rs. 3 Lakh
AAU sponsored project on "Encapsulation of nanoparticles (Zinc and Copper) for smart delivery in agriculture", implemented in 2022.
Implemented in 2022
Bhaba Atomic Research Centre Rs. 0.5 Lakh
Quality improvement of Pleurotus ostreatus through Gamma irradiation
Implemented in 2022
RKVY RAAFTAR Rs. 1.8 Crore
Mushroom and its spawn production laboratory for year round cultivation using agro wastes through technical backstopping with a training hall
Implemented in 2020
ICAR, DMR, Solan
All India Coordinated Research Project on Mushroom
Implemented in 2015
Indian Council of Agricultural Research Rs. 19 Lakh
Sustainable security of the Tribal Communities of Assam through sericulture centric promotional activities
Implemented in 2019
Bayers crop science pvt. Ltd.
Testing of Fin-Pro(Trifloxystrobin 3.5% + Propineb 61.3% Wg) on chilli Against Antracnose disease and Leaf spot disease
Implemented in 2016
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood
Implemented in 2016
Directorate of arecanut and spices development, Govt. of India
Mission For Integrated Development of Horticulture
Implemented in 2016
DRDO Rs. 9.90 Lakh
Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States
Implemented in 2016
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honors 1 Honors
Under my guidance Ms. Aarhata Nath one of the NSS volunteers from College of Sericulture got selected for the prestigious Republic Day Parade Camp head at Rajpath, New Delhi on 26 January, 2022.
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Society of Plant Protection Sciences
Annual Member
2015
Hind Agri-Horticultural Society
Annual Member
2015