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Dr. Bornali Mahanta
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Dr. Bornali Mahanta

Professor
Department of Nematology • College of Agriculture
bornali.mahanta [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 14 Dec, 1990
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Projects
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Degrees
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Career Milestones
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Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
BSc(Agriculture)
1988
College of Agriculture,AAU
MSc(Agriculture)
1990
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Nematology
PhD(Agriculture)
2001
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Nematology
Employment History
Assistant Professor
14-12-1990 – 22-06-1999
Faculty of Agriculture ,AAU,Jorhat-13
Jorhat
Associate Professor
23-06-1999 – 30-06-2009
Faculty of Agriculture ,AAU,Jorhat-13
Jorhat
Professor
01-07-2009 – Till date
Faculty of Agriculture ,AAU,Jorhat-13
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 63 Total Records
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Sahil Rahman; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kaman; Bornali Mahanta (2026). Bio Efficacy of Phylloplane Bacteria Isolated from Selected Medicinal Plants against Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 29(8), 465–491 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84197
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Lirbon Timungpi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kaman (2025). Management of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Black Gram Through Botanical Amendments, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(1), 1232–1238 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113315
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Subhasish Dutta; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kumar Kaman (2025). In vivo Efficacy of ZnO Nanoparticles against Root -Knot Nematode,Meloidogyne incognita in Brinjal, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(1), 112–118 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i8113217
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Hemango Jyoti Gogoi; Aparajita BORAH (2025). Bio-Management of Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on Tea, Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology, 28(5), 869–876 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52350
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Mansi Machal; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2025). Pathogenicity of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L., International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(2), 668–673 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i2Si
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Hemanga Jyoti Gogoi; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2025). Survey and Identification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Tea Gardens in Dibrugarh District of Assam, India, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(2), 205–218 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22839
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Nangki Tagi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal kaman (2025). Nano-mediated Management of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Okra: A Novel Approach for Sustainable Crop Production, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(2), 219–228 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22840
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Nangki Tagi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal kaman (2025). Effect of Nanocomposite on Penetration and Development of Meloidogyne incognita on Okra, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(1), 716–722 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12816
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Aparajita Borah; Keshab Hazarika; Bornali Mahanta; Debajani Gogoi (2024). Management of Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita on Carrot, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(5), 1–8 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51915
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Suman Kumari; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). In vivo Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles on the Management of Meloidogyne incognita in Green Gram, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(4), 115–121 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i41896
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Palash L Barthakur; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). Identification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Citrus in Dibrugarh District, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(4), 266–273 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i41913
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Bornali Mahanta; Palash L Barthakur; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). Effect of Bio Control Agents in the Management of Citrus Nematode (T. semipenetrans) on Khasi Mandarin Seedling, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(5), 276–281 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51942
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Abhijit Chetia; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2024). Pathogenicity of Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.), Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology, 27(8), 453–461 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81157
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Abhijit Chetia; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2023). Plant parasitic nematodes associated with tuberose growing areas of Kamrup, Morigaon and Jorhat district of Assam, The Pharama Innovation, 11(3), 942–945
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Pallabi Roy; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2023). Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri on checkpea, The Pharama Innovation, 11(3), 843–847
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Nangki Tagi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kumar Kaman (2023). Histopathological study of nanocomposite treated okra roots infected with Meloidogyne incognita, The Pharama Innovation, 12(3), 4451–4455
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Mansi Machal; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2022). Screening of bitter gourd germplasms against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, The Pharma Innovation, 11(5), 1617–1620
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Sulakshsana Borah; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2020). Screening of Chickpea Germplasms against Meloidogyne incognita, International Journal of current microbiology and applied science, 0(0), 1636–1643
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Binita Basumatary; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Meloidogyne incognita and Colletotricum legenarium complex ivy gourd (Coccinia indica L), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(5), 1274–1277
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Bidisha Sonowal; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Pathogenicity of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on Ivy Gourd (Coccinia indica L.), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(5), 929–935
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Bidisha Sonowal; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Org-Trichojal, Vermicompost and Carbofuran 3G in the Management of Meloidogyne incognita on Ivy Gourd, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(5), 936–943
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Ananya Dutta; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2020). Integration of biocontrol agents and chemical for the management of Meloidogyne incognita and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum complex on French bean, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(2), 1546–1551
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Ananya Dutta; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2020). Study on pathogenic interaction of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chit.] and white rot causing fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum [Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary] in French bean, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences , 2(2), 72–75
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Debajani Gogoi; Bornali Mahanta; Ajoy Kumar Saikia (2018). Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani on French Bean., Indian Journal of Nematology, 48(1), 113–129
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Bornali Mahanta; Bhupendra Nath Chowdhury; Tabaruk Hussain (2018). Occurrence and Distribution of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Different Khasi Mandarin(Citrus reticulata, Blanco) Orchards of Tinsukia District of Assam., Indian Journal of Nematology, 48(1), 115–118
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Binita Basumatary; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2018). Assessment of yield losses due to Meloidogyne incognita on ivy gourd (Coccinia indica L)., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4), 923–925
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Pallab Buragohain; Bina Buragohain Gogoi; Daisy Senapoty; Bornali Mahanta (2017). Occurrence and distribution of root-knot-nematode and few fungal pathogens from Patchouli growing areas of Assam., International Journal of Scientific Research, 6(3), 32–35
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Bokatu Asumi; Bina Buragohain Gogoi; Bornali Mahanta; Luhit Chandra Bora; Nibedita Borgohain (2017). Morpho-anatomical changes in Gladiolus due to infection by Meloidogyne incognita., Applied Biological Reseach., 19(1), 105–108
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Th Sunita Devi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah (2016). Comparative efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum, carbofuran and carbendazim in management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani disease complex on brinjal, Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(2), 161–164
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Bornali Mahanta; Amrit Chandra Borbora; Binita Konwar (2016). Effect of Paecilomyces lilacinus on Tylenchulus semipenetrans Population in Khasimandarin., Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(1), 55–81
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Th Sunita Devi; Bornali Mahanta; Debanand Das (2015). Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani on Brinjal., International Journal of Plant and Animal and Environmental Sciences., 5(1), 174–176
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Debajani Gogoi; Bornali Mahanta (2013). Comparative efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum, carbofuran and carbendazim in management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani disease complex on French bean., Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1), 172–175
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L; Michael Singh; Bornali Mahanta (2013). . Effect of plant extracts on mortality of Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 43(2), 230–231
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L; Michael Singh; Bornali Mahanta (2013). Effect of carbosulfan, Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum and vermicompost alone and combination in management of Meloidogyne incognita on greengramram. Ann. Pl. Protect. Sci. 21(1): 154-156., Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1), 154–156
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Nikhita Kakati; Bornali Mahanta (2013). . Screening of cucumber cultivars against Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 43(1), 105–106
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Nikhita Kakati; Bornali Mahanta (2013). Efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum, neem cake and carbofuran 3G in management of Meloidogyne incognita on cucumber, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(2), 405–407
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2007). . Interaction of Glomus fasciculatum, Rhizobium and Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram CV. T-9., Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 15(2), 458–461
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2007). Interaction of Glomus fasciculatum and Meloidogyne incognita on Vigna mungo, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 15(1), 215–218
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2004). Effect of Glomus fasciculatum on penetration, development and survival of Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 12(2), 363–365
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2004). Comparative efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, neem cake and Carbofuran for the management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 12(2), 377–379
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Borah Aparajita; Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2002). Effect of age of tomato and brinjal seedlings on the development of Meloidogyne incognita., Journal of Agricultural Science Society, 15(2), 234–235
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2000). . Effect of Glomus fasciculatum on penetration and development of Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram, Journal of AgriculturalScience Society of North East India, 12(2), 212–217
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Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah (1998). Effect of organic amendments for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on greengram and blackgram., Journal of Agricultural Science Society, 11(1), 73–76
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Borah Aparajita; Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1998). Borah, Aparajita; Mahanta, Bornali and Phukan, P.N. (1998). Pathogenicity of root-knot nematode Meloigodyne incognita on papaya. JASS 11(1): 80-71., Journal of Agricultural Science Society, 11(1), 80–81
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1993). Effect of different ages of greengram and blackgram seedlings on the development of Meloidogyne incognita. Current Nematology, Current Nematology , 4(2), 187–190
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1992). Effect of nematicidal seed soaking on the development of Meloidogyne incognita on jute. Current Nematology, Current Nematology , 3(2), 143–144
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1992). Efficacy of certain chemicals as seed-treatment for the control of Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram., Current Nematology , 3(1), 27–28
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1992). Effect of different organic amendments for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram. Indian J. Hill Farming, Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 5(1), 45–47
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Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukon (1990). Effect of crop rotations on the development of Meloigodyne incognita on blackgram, Indian Journal of Nematology, 29(2), 227–229
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Sinha, A.K.; Mahanta, B. and Neog, P.P. (2011). The Nematode Pest of Horticultural crops with special reference to North East Region, in: Sharma, G.; (Ed.), Phytonematodes in crops : Their Identification ,Treatment and Management, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi,India, pp 220–236.
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Patiri, K. (2022). Screening and management of root- knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in okra. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Tagi, N. (2022). Effect of nanocomposite against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infecting orka. PhD (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Mesa, A.K. (2022). Screening and management of root- knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L). M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Phukan, R. (2021). Effect of silver nanoparticles on the development of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita ) in green gram. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Sonowal, B. (2018). Pathogenicity and management of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita ) on ivy gourd (Coccinia indica L). M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Kumari, S. (2017). Efficacy of silver nanoparticles on the management of root-knot nematode ,Meloidogyne incognita in Green gram . M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Basumatary, B. (2016). Crop loss assessment and interaction of root-knot nematode(Meloidogyne incognita ) and Colletotricum lagenarium on Ivy gourd (Coccinia indica L)ia. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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DEvi, S. (2013). Disease complex of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani on brinjal (Solanum melongena) and its management. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Luwang, A.D. (2012). Bio-intensive management of root-knot nematode (meloidogyne incognita )in Brinjal( Solanum melongena l.). M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Kakati, N. (2012). Management of Meloidogyne incognita on cucumber. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Gogoi, D. (2011). Disease complx of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani on french bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L) and its management. M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Singh, L.M. (2010). Integrated management of Meloidogyne incognita on green gram(Vigna radiata). M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
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Chouhan, M.; Borah, R. and Begum, A.M. (2026). Promotion of pulses in Assam under IIPR-NEH Component. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 1 Honours
I had obtained one ICAR Adhoc project entitled ""Role of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhijal fungi in the management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne
incognita on blackgram and green gram in Assam in the year2002 and completed
the project on April 2006 .
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Nematological Society of India
Life Member
Society of plant protection Sciences
Life Member
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Dr. Bornali Mahanta

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Department: Nematology
AAU Joining Date: 14 Dec, 1990
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