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Dr. Mahadev Uzir Basumatary
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Dr. Mahadev Uzir Basumatary

Junior Scientist
Department of AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon • Directorate of Research(Agri)
mahadev.u.basumatary [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 15 Dec, 2008 PI, AICRP Maize
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Publications
2
Projects
5
Degrees
3
Career Milestones
2
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc (Agri.)
1997
College of Agriculture, Jorhat
M.Sc. (Agri.)
1999
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Agronomy
Ph.D (Agri.)
2020
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Agronomy
Employment History
Subject Matter Specialist
15-12-2008 – 28-07-2009
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur
Tezpur
Subject Matter Specialist
29-07-2009 – 09-08-2018
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kokrajhar
Gossaigaon
Junior Scientist
10-08-2018 – Till date
Regional Agricultural Resaerch Station, AAU
Gossaigaon
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 12 Total Records
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Billal Hoque Choudhury; Priyanka Das; Mahadev Uzir Basumatary (2016). Study on nutritional and antinutritional profile of value added products made from tapioca tubers from Assam, India, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28(9), 2073–2076
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Mahadev Uzir Basumatary; Nayan Jyoti Ojha; Kumdeswar Thakuria; Jayanta Deka (2000). Growth , yield attributes and yield of summer greengram as affectted by levels of phosphorus and lime, Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North East India, 14(2), 232–233
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Basumatary, M.U.; Lakhar, C.; Upadhay, V.; Paul, S.K.; Das, K. and Hazarika, D. (2025). Insect pest management in Maize. AAU- ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Basumatary, M.U.; Lahkar, C.; Upadhay, V.; Paul, S.K.; Das, K. and Hazarika, D. (2025). Nutrient Management in Maize (In Assamese). AAU- ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Basumatary, M.U.; Lahkar, C.; Upadhay, V.; Paul, S.K.; Das, K. and Hazarika, D. (2025). Management of Irrigation in Maize ( In Assamese). AAU- ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Basumatary, M.U.; Lahkar, C.; Upadhay, V.; Paul, S.K.; Das, K. and Hazarika, D. (2025). Integrated Weed Management in Maize (In Assamese). AAU- ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Basumatary, M.U.; Lahkar, C.; Upadhay, V.; Paul, S.K.; Das, K. and Hazarika, D.J. (2025). Disease management in Maize (In Assamese). AAU- ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Bhuyan, N.; Kalita, B.; Nandy, T.; Basumatary, M.; Paul, S.K. and Upadhaya, V. (2019). Scientific cultivation of Maize in Assam. Regional Agricultural Research Station , Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Brahma, S.; Bhuyan, M.K. and Basumatary, M.U. (2013). Improved cultivation practices of Cucumber. Programme Coordinator, KVK, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon
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Brahma, S.; Bhuyan, M.K. and Basumatary, M.U. (2013). Multistoried cropping in Horticultural crops . Programme Coordinator, KVK, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon
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Deka, R.J.; Kayastha, R.B.; Bhuyan, M.K. and Basumatary, M.U. (2011). Scientifig Pig Farming. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon
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Basumatary, M.U. and Thakuria, K. (2004). Development of Agro -techniques for sustainable productivity of rice based utera cropping system. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 2 Projects
NABARD Rs. 9.22 Lakh
Enhancing farmer's income through integrated farming system in backward tribal areas of Kokrajhar district
Implemented in 2024
ICAR, New Delhi Rs. 1.0 Crore
All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Maize
Implemented in 1979
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 2 Honours
As SMS in KVK, Kokrajhar
i)Organized 34 nos. of trainings, coordinated 19 nos. of training and acted as resource persons in more than 60 numbers of training programme covering about 3000 numbers of practicing farmers, rural youths and extension functionaries, assessed 12 nos. of technologies in the farmer’s field, conducted 15 nos. of demonstrations programmes on different HYVs of paddy, oilseeds and pulses and improved production technologies, organized 19 nos. of field days, 7 nos. of Exposure visits, 4 nos. of exhibitions, conducted 2 nos. of PRA programmes, one Technology week, 4 nos. of farmer’s scientist interaction and 1 no. of method demonstration.
ii) Popularized SRI techniques among the farmers of Kokrajhar district and motivated farmers to use less seeds and fertilizers
iii.First time introduced and promoted participatory seed production in Kokrajhar district for paddy (Winter rice var. Ranjit) and oil seeds (toria) in the farmer’s field under technology showcasing programme.
iv) Popularization of hybrid Maize in the Gossaigaon subdivision which is giving 50% higher crop yield as compared to local varieties with higher net return (Rs. 19,000 per ha) and more than 40 % of the farmers adopted this variety.
As Junior Scientist in RARS, Gossaigaon
i) Successfully handling the AICRP trial on Maize in Agronomy discipline in both kharif and rabi season allotted by AICRP main centre
ii) Crop management technology developed under the Agronomy trial i.e under rain fed conditions residue retention @ 5 t/ha on the soil surface is recommended for the NHZ for enhancing maize productivity by 9-29%.
iii) The intercropping of soybean/black gram with maize is also recommended during kharif season
iv) In late sown crop, the sequential application of pre and post emergence herbicide as Atrazine 1000 g/ha (PE) followed by Topramezone 25.2 g/ha or Tembotrione 120 g/ha at 25 DAS is recommended for higher yield and net returns across India based on three years trial conducted in all the centres of AICRP on Maize including Gossaigaon centre v) Hybrid maize is popularized through the FLD programme conducted in the farmers field of Kokrajhar district under AICRP on Maize
vi) The area under rabi Maize has been increased in the nearby areas through the training programme, Field days etc. conducted under AICRP programme at RARS, Gossaigaon
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Society of Weed Science
Life Member
Maize Technology Association of India
Life Member
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Dr. Mahadev Uzir Basumatary

Junior Scientist

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AAU Joining Date: 15 Dec, 2008
Additional Charge: PI, AICRP Maize
Department Faculty 5
Research Stations 57
AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani AAU-Zonal Research Station, North Lakhimpur AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar AAU-Zonal Research Station, Sribhumi AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Buralikson Directorate of Research (Agriculture) Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, AICRP on IFS, AAU AICRP on Irrigation Water Management, AAU, Jorhat AICRP Dry Land Agriculture AICRP on Women In Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Agro Forestry, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Agro Meteorology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Biological Control, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rabi Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Fruits, AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia AICRP on Fruits, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Floriculture, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Forage Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on GM crops (Banana), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators AICRP on Integrated Farming System, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Linseed, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Kharif Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Betelvine), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Mushroom, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Maize, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Micro & Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Nematode, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Seed (Crops), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Potato, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Palm, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering Technology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rice, AAU-ARRI, Titabar AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soybean, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Sugarcane, AAU-SMAPRS, Buralikson AICRP on Spices, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Small Millets, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Tuber Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Vegetable, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Wheat, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Weed control, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Agricultural Acarology, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Bio-fertilizer, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Economic Ornithology (VPM), AAU-ZRS, North Lakhimpur AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response, AAU, Jorhat AINP on PFDC, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AINP on Rodent Control (VPM) , AAU, Jorhat AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests, AAU, Jorhat ICR Farm AAU Horticulture Orchard
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