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General Informations

  • Join Date: 16/03/2009
  • College: Biswanath College of Agriculture
  • Department: Soil Science
  • Office Email: bikram.borkotoki[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Incharge Training and Placement Cell, BNCA

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2002
BSc.(Agriculture)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2004
MSc. (Agriculture) in Soil Science

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2009
Ph.D. ( Soil Science)

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand

 
 
 
 
 
2022
Other Qualifications

Visiting Scientist/ Adjunct faculty at Washington State University,USA

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
16-03-2009 - 01-08-2011
Programme Assistant (Agriculture)

KVK,Sonitpur, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
02-08-2011 - 31-03-2015
Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science)

KVK,Sonitpur, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-04-2015 - 30-06-2016
Junior Scientist (Soil Science) Stage-1

RARS,AAU,North Lakhimpur

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2016 - 08-08-2019
Junior Scientist (Soil Science) Stage-2

RARS,AAU,North Lakhimpur

 
 
 
 
 
09-08-2019 - 31-12-2021
Junior Scientist (Soil Science) Stage-2

AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2022 - Till date
Scientist (Soil Science), Stage-3

AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Bikram Borkotoki; Debajit Bhattacharyya; Kishore Kumar Sharma; Prabal Saikia; Priyanuz Goswami; Buddha Bora (2024) . Soil nutrient mapping of the Lakhimpur district of Assam using geospatial technology, Annals of Plant and Soil Resaerch, 26(1), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.47815/apsr.2024.10326
Shriya Devi; Jayanta Kalita; Bikram Borkotoki; Nikhilesh Baruah; Hemendra Choudhury (2024) . Comperative Evaluation of Nano Urea Versus Conventional Urea for Nitrogen management in Rainfed Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) Cultivation in Acid Sandy Loam Soils of Assam, Asain Research Journal of Agriculture, 17(1), 22-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.9734/arja/2024/v17i1407
Bora Budha; Borkotoki Bikram (2022) . Effect of organic amendments, biofertilizer consortia and microbial antagonists on soil health and incidence of sheath rot disease, JOURNAL OF MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY, 52(2), 193-199
Bikram Borkotoki; Banashree Sarma; Kishore Kumar Sarma; Prabal Saikia; Arup Kumar Sarma; Ranjita Bejbaruah; Nandita Baruah; Lakshi Kanta Nath; Namita Dutta (2021) . MODIFIED HOMESTEAD METHOD OF AZOLLA CULTIVATION: A NOVEL LOW-COST FARMING METHOD, Joural of Soils and Crops, 31(2), 197-203
Rupshree Borah; Nikhilesh Baruah; Pallab Kumar Sarma; Rupamjyoti Borah; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Palakshi Borah; Rekhashree Kalita; Bikram Borkotoki; Prasanta Neog (2020) . Yield and Yield Attributing Parameters of Toria (Brassica campestries) under Real Time Rainfall Situation in an Inceptisols of Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 10(12), 311-321
Lina Gogoi; Rumi Narzari; Nirmali Gogoi; Bikram Borkotoki; Rupam Kataki (2020) . Effect of Biochar on Soil Respiration from a Semi?evergreen, Moist Deciduous Forest Soil, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 6(26), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-020-00214-1
Lina Gogoi; Nirmali Gogoi; Bikram Borkotoki; Rupam Kataki (2020) . Efficacy of biochar application on seed germination and early growth of forest tree species in semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forest, Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 29(3), 158-175 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/14728028.2020.1790432
Nandita Baruah; B K Medhi; S Swami; R K Thakuria; Bikram Borkotoki (2020) . Soil quality index as affected by temporal long term tea cultivation in Jorhat District of Assam, Journal of Environmental Biology , 41(0), 1685-1695 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/41/6/SI-252
Ranjita Bezbaruah; Bikram Borkotoki (2020) . Impact of Water Management on Growth and Yield of Early Ahu Rice Variety through On-Farm Trial in Moriganon District of Assam, Journal of Soils and Crops , 30(2), 260-263
Bikram Borkotoki; K N Das; Anjali Basumatary; Prabal Saikia (2019) . Effect of Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) fertilizer prescriptions combined with Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply (IPNS) on performance of normal and late sown toria, Journal of Soils and Crops , 29(2), 391-395
Banashree Sarma; Muhammad Farooq; Nirmali Gogoi; Bikram Borkotoki; Rupam Kataki; Ankit Garg (2018) . Soil organic carbon dynamics in wheat-Green gram crop rotation amended with vermicompost and biochar in combination with inorganic fertilizers: A comparative study, Journal of Cleaner Production, 201(0), 471-480 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.004
Banashree Sarma; Bikram Borkotoki; Nirmali Gogoi; Rupam Kataki (2017) . Responses of Soil Enzymes and Carbon Mineralization to Applied Organic Amendments: A Short-term Study in Acidic Sandy Loam Soil, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 65(3), 283-289 , DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-0228.2017.00032.9
Rumi Narzari; Nayanjyoti Bordoloi; Banashree Sarma; Lina Gogoi; Nirmali Gogoi; Bikram Borkotoki; Rupam Kataki (2017) . Fabrication of biochars obtained from valorization of biowaste and evaluation of its physicochemical properties, Bioresource Technology, 242(0), 324-328 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.04.050
Porismita Boruah; Bikram Borkotoki; Prodip Handique; Jyotshna Das; B K Daflari; Buddha Bora; A M Begam (2017) . Women Empowerment–A Comparative Case Study among Agricultural and Coir Industry Wage Labourers, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 15(2), 1-11 , DOI : 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31453
Banashree Sarma; Bikram Borkotoki; Rumi Narzari; Rupam Kataki; Nirmali Gogoi (2017) . Organic amendments: effect on carbon mineralization and crop productivity in acidic soil, Journal of Cleaner Production, 152(0), 157-166 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.124
Bikram Borkotoki; A K Sharma; K K Sharma; P C Deka; Popy Bora; L K Nath (2016) . Combined Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management and Site Specific Nitrogen Management using Leaf Colour Chart in rainfed rice, Annals of plant and soil research, 18(4), 391-395
Bikram Borkotoki; Rituparna Pegu; Pankaj Baruah; P C Deka; A M Begum; A K Sarmah; B K Neog; Popy Bora; Naseema Rahman; S N Deka (2015) . Improvement of Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Structures for Multiple use of Water through IFS Module under Farmers' Participatory Action Research Programme, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 33(2), 607-610
Bikram Borkotoki; A K Sarmah; P C Deka (2015) . Bapubheti-A vermi -village promoted by KVK,Sonitpur, Indian Farming, 65(5), 54-54
Bikram Borkotoki; A K Agnihotri; K N Das (2014) . Kinetics of carbon mineralization in Mollisols under Bentonite and non Bentonite Systems under Varying Moisture Regimes, Annals of plant and soil research, 16(3), 203-210
K N Das; Anjali Basumatari; Bikram Borkotoki (2012) . Forms of sulphur in some rapeseed-growing soils of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 60(1), 13-19
K N Das; A Basumatary; Bikram Borkotoki (2011) . Interrelationship of forms of sulphur with its availability indices and soil properties in Entisols of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 59(2), 134-140
Bikram Borkotoki; A K Agnihotri (2010) . Effect of bentonite clay and moisture regimes on nitrogen mineralization from different organic amendments in mollisols of Tarai region of Uttarakhand., Pantnagar Journal of Research, 8(1), 69-75
Bikram Borkotoki; A K Agnihotri; K N Das; Dipankar Kalita; P C Deka (2010) . Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Modeling of Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 28(1), 277-281
Bikram Borkotoki; K N Das (2008) . Forms of Sulphur and their Relationship with Soil Properties in Entisols, Inceptisols and Alfisols of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 56(2), 186-191
Bikram Borkotoki; K N Das (2007) . Sulphate sorption and buffering capacity in some soils of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 55(2), 127-133
(Editor), N.B. and (Editor), B.B.(2022). Fifteen Years of Dryland Research ( 2nd Edition) . AICRPDA, AICRPDA main centre, Biwanath Chariali, BNCA
Borkotoki, B.(2011). Effect of Added Bentonite Clay on Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization : A case study from Tarai soils of Uttarakhand, India. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Germany, ISBN:10: 9783639364712 , 13: 9
Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R.; Neog, P.; Borah, R.; Kalita, N.; Borah, R. and Li, (2022). Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam. in : Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in India-an AICRPDA contribution, CRIDA, I.; (Ed), ICAR-CRIDA,ICAR-CRIDA, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad – 500 059 (Telangana), pp 46-64.
Gogoi, L.; Narzari, R.; Chutia, R.S.; Borkotoki, B.; Gogoi, N. and Kataki, R.(2021). Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil: Role of biochar. in : Advances in Chemical Pollution, Environmental Management and Protection, Sarmah, A.K.; (Ed), Academic Pres,50 Hampshire Street, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, pp 39-63, ISBN:978-0-12-820178-7.
Begum, M.; Sarmah, B.; Kandali, G.G.; Baruah, V.J.; Borkotoki, B.; Talukdar, L. and Baruah, H.J.(2022). Foliar Application of Microbial and Plant-Based Biostimulants on Plant Nutrition. in : Biostimulants: Exploring Sources and Applications, Ramawat, N.; Bhardwaj, V.; (Eds), Springer,Singapore, pp 193-220, ISBN:978-981-16-7079-4.
Borkotoki, B.(2021). Role of Biochar in Soil Health Management and Mitigation of Climate Change . in : Abstract e-book. International Web Conferance on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Crop Productivity , Sept 7-8,2020, Singh, A.; Pandey, A.K.; (Eds), Bihar Agricultural University,Sabour, Bhagalpur, India, pp 24-32, ISBN:978-81-949290-3-1.
Borah, P.; Baruah, N.; Gogoi, L.; Borkotoki, B.; Gogoi, N. and Kataki, R.(2020). Biochar: A New Environmental Paradigm in Management of Agricultural Soils and Mitigation of GHG Emission. in : Biochar Applications in Agriculture and Environment Management, Singh, J.S.; Singh, C.; (Eds), Springer, Cham,Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020, pp 223-258, ISBN:978-3-030-40996-8.
Narzari, R.; Bordoloi, N.; Chutia, R.S.; Borkotoki, B.; Gogoi, N.; Bora, A. and Kataki, R.(2015). Biochar-an overview on its production, properties and potential benefits . in : Biology, Biotechnology and Sustainable Development, Choudhury, H.; (Ed), Research India Publications,B-2/84, Ground Floor, Rohini Sector-16, Delhi-110089, INDIA, pp 13-40, ISBN:ISBN: 978-93-84443-19-1.
Borkotoki, B.(2009). Effect of Bentonite Clay on Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization Under Varying Moisture Regimes in Mollisols of Tarai Region of Uttarakhand.Ph.D. in Soil Science thesis submitted to the department of Soil Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology , G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology , Pantnagar, Dist: US Nagar, Uttarakhand, India
Borkotoki, B.(2004). Sulphate Sorption Characteristics in Relation to Soil Properties of Major Soil Orders of Assam.MSc.(Agri.) in Soil Science thesis submitted to the department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam
Upadhy, S.; Bera, T.; Borkotoki, B. and Awasti, S.(2008). The impact of water erosion on natural resources in hilly terrains of Uttarakhand National Workshop on appropriate technologies for hills Dept. of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, College of Technology, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand. ,G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand,G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, 45 - 48.
Gopinath, K.A.; Amrutsagar, V.M.; Patel, N.I.; Venkatesh, G.; Kumar, V.; Borkotoki, B.; Rai, A.A.; Bhatt, S.N.; Nataraja, K.C.; Rajkumar, B.; Raul, A. and Singh, V.K.()Potential of organic farming in rainfed areas of IndiaIndian Farming.72(8),59,62, ICAR, New Delhi
Singh, M.; Sharma, V.; Bhatt, M.A.; Patel, N.I.; -, Y.; Borkotoki, B. and Rai, A.P.() Foliar fertilization for balanced nutrition in rainfed cropsIndian Farming.72(11),50,53, ICAR, New Delhi
Borkotoki, B.()Wanted dead ( An article on parthenium management) The Assam Tribune (Horizon, Saturday special).1(1),,, Tribune Press, Guwahati
Borkotoki, B.()Keeping our farm soil healthyThe Assam Tribune.1(1),,, Tribune Press, Guwahati
Borkotoki, B.()Soil erosion and its controlThe Assam Tribune.1(1),,, Tribune Press, Guwahati
Borkotoki, B. and Nath, D.()Prevention of water, soil contamination The Assam Tribune.1(1),1, Tribune Press, Guwahati
Editor), H.S.(.; Editor), N.B.(.; Editor, B.B.(.; chapter), A.O.A.; (Editor, N.B. and ch, A.O.A.(2023). Compendum Lecture notes under NAHEP sponsored one week hands-on training programme on Use of Biochar in Agriculture. Dept of Soil Science and AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, BNCA with financial support from NAHEP, Biswanath Chariali,Assam
Borkotoki, B.; Borah, R.; Sarma, P.K.; Borah, P.; Baruah, N. and Kalita, R.(2022). Studies of Foliar Sprays to Cope with Mid-Season Drought for Enhancing the Productivity of rainfed Maize (Kharif) and Toria (Rabi) in Inceptisols ( Bu. AICRPDA,BNCA, Biswanath Chariali
Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; Baruah, A.; Mishra, R.; Tamuli, S. and Talukdar, B.(2022). Biswanath Chariali pouro elekar Aborjona niskasan Byobosthapona : Jpibik Aborjonar punor Byobohar ( Publication no: AAU/DR/22/BU/492/2022-23). AICRPDA,BNCA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali
Borkotoki, B.; Saikia, P. and Saikia, R.(2019). Matir Gunagun Porikhyar Babe Namuna Sangrahar Padhatti ( In Assamese). RARS, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Nath, L.K.; Bora, B.; Handique, P.; Das, J.; Daflari, B.K. and Borkotoki, B.(2018). Asom Krishi Kiswabidyaloior Dwara Anumudito Odhik Utpadonkhyom Dhanor Jaat (In Assamese). KVK, Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Borkotoki, B.(2018). Benefit of Liming and its cost estimation for production of suitable crops in acid soils of Lakhimpur district.. RARS, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Borkotoki, B.; Sharma, K.K.; Maibangsa, S. and Nath, L.K.(2017). Matir Urborotar Sunaghta Byobosthapona ( In assamese). RARS, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Borkotoki, B.; Sharma, K.K.; Maibangsa, S. and Nath, L.K.(2017). Seuj Xaar ( In Assamese). RARS, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Borkotoki, B.; Sharma, K.K.; Chowdhury, D. and Daflari, B.K.(2017). Sri Podhotire Kora Dhan Ktetit Poshak Maular Byobosthapona (In assamese). RARS, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur
Borkotoki, B. and Baruah, P.(2015). Drum Seederor Sohayat Xari Xarikoi Xinsi Kora Dhan Khetir Krishi Pronali (In Assamese). KVK,Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B.(2015). Cultivation of Summer oilseeds and pulses ( in IFFO’s bulletin on the occasion of crop seminar). IFFCO, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B.(2015). Successful Interventions under NICRA programme . KVK,Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur
Sharma, A.K. and Borkotoki, B.(2015). Ekadhik Sosyar Krishi aru Matir Uboborotar Rokhya Byebobstha. KVK,Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur
Sharma, A.K.; Deka, P.C.; Borkotoki, B.; Bora, P. and Bora, D.(2014). Pratikul Poristhitir Babe Xosya Porikalpana (In Assamese). KVK, Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur
Begum, M.; Pegu, R.; Borkotoki, B.; Neog, B.K.; Payeng, S.; Deka, P.C. and Rahman, N.(2012). Panir Bohumukhi Byebohar. KVK,Sonitpur ( published under FPARP phase II), Napam, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B.; Begum, M.; Pegu, R. and Deka, P.C.(2012). Boroxunor pani sangrah aru Sanrakhyanat Paramparagata Snagrachanar Gurutta: Ek Abalukan . KVK,Sonitpur ( published under FPARP phase II), Napam, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B.; Deka, P.C. and Bordoloi, P.K.(2011). Matikathal Ba Anaroshor Boigyanik Krishi Pranali . IFFCO, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B.; Deka, P.C. and Bordoloi, P.K.(2011). Lichu Khetir Diha ( In assamese). IFFCO, Tezpur
Borkotoki, B. and Deka, P.C.(2010). Porikhyar babe Matir Namuna Sangrahar Podhoti. KVK,Sonitpur, Napam, Tezpur
Achievements
  • Completed the GPS-GIS based soil nutrient mapping of entire Lakhimpur district of Assam under the project entitled "Mapping and soil testing of macro and micro nutrients for precise fertilizer recommendation to the farmers of Assam " supported by RKVY.
  • Completed the GPS-GIS based soil nutrient mapping of RARS, North Lakhimpur farm.
  • River source wise and depth wise characterization of soil physico-chemical and hydrological properties of selected sand silt deposited areas of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji district have been made and documented . GPS-GIS based maps of soil nutrients of sand-silt deposited study area have also been prepared under the project entitled " Provisioning of Livelihood Security in Sand and Silt Deposited Areas of Assam supported by RKVY.
  • Collaborated with the dept. of Energy, Tezpur University as a Co-Principal Investigator in an UGC sponsored research project entitled" Production of Biochar from various biowastes and its soil application for sustainable soil management and mitigation of GHG emission.
  • Adjudged best paper in poster section at 27th National Conference of SCSI on Sustainable management of soil and water for doubling farmers' income held during Oct 25-27,2018. The title of the paper was " Characterization of Ipomoea carnea biochar and its soil application".
  • Associated as Co-PI in the project entitled “Farmer's Participatory Action Research Project – phase-II”(2011- 12 to 2012-13, Ministry of water resources, Govt. Of India)
  • Associated Scientist in the project entitled “ National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (2011-12 to 2014-15, ICAR-CRIDA)
  • Associate Scientist in the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APRAT) implemented under RARS, North Lakhimpur (2018-19 )
  • Served as nonpaid adjunct faculty in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA from 1st Feb 2022 to 31st July 2022. During this period, I worked on " The Effect of Biochar on GHG Emissions and soil Chemical and Biological Properties" under Dr Manuel Garcia-Perez, Professor and chair, Biological Systems Engineering, WSU, Pullman to fulfil the requirements of 6 months of international training under the faculty development programme of the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)implemented by the Assam Agricultural University, India. During this period, I designed a benchtop composting structure for biochar co-composting in an aerated controlled environment.
  • Completed NESAC-sponsored project on "Geo surveillance of Agromet Field Units for effective Delivery of Agromet Advisory services" implemented in 2021. as Co-PI
  • Completed a district administration-sponsored project entitled "Status of Municipality Solid-Waste Generation in Biswanath Chariali and Strategies of Solid-Waste Management for Biswanath Chariali Municipality Area " as Co-PI during 2020-23
  • Technologies developed
    1. Biochar application in Green gram &
    2. SSNM in rice using LCC
Membership
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Annual Member
    2024
  • Soil Conservation Society of India
    Life Member
  • AAUTA (FA)
    Annual Member
    2024
  • Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture
    Life Member
Projects
  • Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Characterization and mapping of Char areas of Assam using Geospatial Technologies for planning strategies of crop management and improving livelihood security", implemented in 2022.
  • NEC sponsored project on "Lumpsum Turnkey Contract on Design, Build, installation, commissioning and operation of an Integrated Plant for the Production and Marketing of Agricultural Bio-inputs (Bio- fertilizers & Bio-pesticides) for 5 Years at Biswanath College of Agri", project cost Rs.14.91 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • NESAC sponsored project on "Geo surveillance of Agromet Field Units for effective Delivery of Agromet Advisory services (Co-PI)", implemented in 2021.
  • Deputy Commissioner , Biswanath Chariali sponsored project on "Status of Municipality Solid-Waste Generation in Biswanath Chariali and Strategies of Solid-Waste Management for Biswanath Chariali Municipality Area ( Co-PI)", project cost Rs.3.7 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • ICAR-CRIDA sponsored project on "National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture", implemented in 2011.