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Dr. Manha Bathari
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Dr. Manha Bathari

Junior Scientist
Department of AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu • Directorate of Research(Agri)
manna.bathari [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 02 Aug, 2019
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Publications
2
Projects
5
Degrees
1
Career Milestones
3
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri)
2013
Assam Agricultural University
M. Sc. (Agri) in Entomology
2015
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Acarology
Ph.D (Agri) in Entomology
2019
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Apiculture
Employment History
Jr. Scientist(Entomology)
02-08-2019 – Till date
Regional Agricultural Research Station,AAU
Diphu
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 34 Total Records
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Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2026). Chinese onion: An under-utilized medicinal plant of Karbi Anglong, Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 10(3), 586–590 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2026.v10.i3S
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Ruprekha Buragohain; Bikash Hazarika; Bhabesh Deka; S Helena Devi; Manha Bathari (2025). MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF LOW CHILLING APPLE VARIETIES IN ASSAM INDIA, Plant Archives, 25(2), 562–568 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.su
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Ruprekha Buragohain; Bikash Hazarika; Bhabesh Deka; S Helena Devi; Manha Bathari (2025). Biochemical analysis of low chilling apple varieties in Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(5), 381–384 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i5e.
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Mercy Maibangsa; Hunmili Terangpi; Utpal Borthakur; Manha Bathari (2025). Economic feasibility analysis of gerbera production under open condition, Plant Archives, 25(2), 653–657 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.no
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Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj; Mercy Maibangsa; Hunmili Terangpi; Utpal Borthakur; Bikash Hazarika (2025). Studies on insect pest diversity in sesame crop at Karbi Anglong districts of Assam, The Pharma innovation, 14(8), 119–121 DOI: : https://www.doi.org/10.22271/tpi.2025.v14.i8b.26
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Ruprekha Buragohain; Bikash Hazarika; Manha Bathari; Bhabesh Deka; Helena Devi (2025). Insect Diversity on Low Chilling Apple Varieties in Horticulture Experimental Farm of Jorhat, Assam, India, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(11), 10–18 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113209
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Mercy Maibangsa; Krishna Bharadwaj; Kansam Dayamoy Singha; Hunmili Terangpi; Manha Bathari (2025). Double farm income through sequential cropping in Karbi Anglong districts of Assam, International journal of Environment and climate change, 9(3), 113–115 DOI: : https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3
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Utpal Borthakur; Hunmili Terangpi; Mercy Maibangsa; Neethi Baruah; Manha Bathari (2025). Performance of strawberry varieties in different planting dates under agro-climatic conditions of hill zone of Assam, International journal of Environment and climate change, 9(3), 0–0 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3c.
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Hunmili Terangpi; Mercy Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2025). Evaluation on growth and yield attributing characters of local brinjal genotypes of Karbi anglong districts of assam, International journal of Environment and climate change, 9(3), 187–191 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3c.
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Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Neethi Baruah; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2024). Exploring the Value and Potential to Commercialize Underutilized Leafy Vegetables Found in Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India, International journal of Environment and climate change, 14(3), 743–754 DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34082
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Bikash Hazarika; Manha Bathari; Bhabesh Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Kankana Deka; Romit Rabha; Mukesh Kumar sahu (2024). Effect of different organic nutrients and growing conditions on morphological characters of papaya, Carica papaya, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry research, 8(9), 511–519 DOI: : https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i9g.22
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Krishna Bharadwaj; Praksipta Baruah; Manha Bathari; Mercydi Maibangsa; Hunmili Terangpi (2024). Sustainable Management of Land, Water and Crop in Hills of North East India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(2), 847–855 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2024/v14i23998
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Manha Bathari (2024). Biology and management of fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda in maize crop at Karbi Anglong district of Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 8(3), 285–288 DOI: International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Res
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Hunmili Terangpi; Utpal Borthakur; Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari (2023). Standardization of sowing time of chinese onion(Allium chinense)for hill zone of Assam, International journal of Environment and climate change, 13(5), 249–253 DOI: 98273
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Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Hunmili Terangpi (2023). Status of lac production and marketing in west Karbi Anglong districts of Assam, International journal of Environment and climate change, 13(5), 316–322 DOI: 98411
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Ritu Ranjan Taye; Ataur Rahman; Manha Bathari; Shimantini Borkataki (2021). Species diversity, taxonomy and morphometric study of bumble bees in North-east India, J. of Environmental Biology, 42(0), 379–387 DOI: DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/42/2(SI)/SI-238
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Ataur Rahman; Pallabi Bharali; Liza Baruah; Manha Bathari; Ritu Ranjan Taye (2017). Post embryonic development of Galleria mellonella L. and its management strategy, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(3), 1523–1526 DOI: E-ISSN: 2320-7078
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Manha Bathari; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Bikash Hazarika; Kishalayee Gogoi (2017). Diversity of insect pollinators of Litchi chinensis flower in the horticulture experimental farm of Jorhat district, Assam, Journal of Experimental Zoology, 21(2), 881–883 DOI: SSN : 0972-0030
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Ataur Rahman; Pooja Baruah; Manha Bathari; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Pulin Patgiri (2017). Diversity of insect species along with their host in Assam Agricultural University, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(6), 2307–2312 DOI: E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800
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Ritu Ranjan Taye; Ataur Rahman; Mukul Kumar Deka; Manha Bathari (2017). Effect of electromagnetic radiation of cell phone tower on foraging behaviour of Asiatic honey bee, Apis cerena, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(3), 1527–1529 DOI: E-ISSN: 2320-7078
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manha Bathari; Shahidur Rahman; Digonta Sharma (2016). Incidence and population build up of Polyphagotarsonemus latus, infesting Capsicum chinense Jacq. in relation to weather factors., International Journal of Plant Protection, 9(2), 578–582 DOI: 10.15740/HAS/IJPP/9.2/578-582
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Manha Bathari; Shahidur Rahman (2016). Biology of Polyphagotarsonemus latus in hot Chilli, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 24(2), 433–435 DOI: ISSN : 0974-0163
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Bathari, M. and Terangpi, H. (2020). Advances in Hill Agriculture. AkiNik, Rohini,Delhi-110085, ISBN: 978-93-90541-87-4
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Bathari, M. and Rahman, A. (2020). Recent Advances in Entomology. Narendra Publishing house, Delhi,India
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Maibangsa, M.; Terangpi, H.; Bathari, M.; Bhardwaj, K. and Maibangsa, S. (0). Small Scale nursery enterprises as a sustainable income generation for rural and urban unemployed youth, in: Dutta, S.; Doley, M.K.; Maibangsa, S.; Neog, M. (Eds.), The Essence of commercial nursery, KVK Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong, Diphu-782462, pp 182–198, ISBN: 978-93-341-7515-8.
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Terangpi, H.; Maibangsa, M.; Baruah, N.; Gogoi, M. and Bathari, M. (2024). Promising high value horticultural crops, in: Doley, D.; Maibangsa, D.S.; Neog, D.M.; (Eds.), Technology intervention for Hill Agroecosystem -A compilation of Agriculture Technology with special reference to hill agroecosystem of Assam, Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Karbi Anglong, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Karbi Anglong, AAU, Diphu, pp 18–36, ISBN: 978-93-341-2029-5.
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Maibangsa, M.; Terangpi, H.; Bathari, M.; Bharadwaj, K. and Maibangsa, S. (2024). Promotion of value chains for fruits and vegetables in the hill zone of Assam, in: Doley, D.; Maibangsa, D.; Neog, D.; (Eds.), Technology intervention for Hill Agroecosystem -A compilation of Agriculture Technology with special reference to hill agroecosystem of Assam, Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Karbi Anglong, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Karbi Anglong, AAU, Diphu, pp 85–94, ISBN: 978-93-341-2029-5.
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Bathari, M. and Rahman, A. (2020). Book chapter on ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND cryo-mechanism, in: Rahman, A. and Gogoi, I. Borkataki, S.; (Eds.), Recent Advances in Entomology, Narendra Publishing house, Delhi,India, pp 231–246.
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Bathari, M. and Terangpi, H. (2020). Chapter on Problems and Opportunities in Hill Agriculture, in: Swami, S. (Ed.), Advances in Hill Agriculture, AkiNik, Rohini,Delhi-110085, pp 27–42, ISBN: 978-93-90541-87-4.
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Baruah, N.; Singha, K.D.; Bathari, M. and Doley, M. (2025). Validation of IPM strategy against french bean in Karbi Anglong AAU/DR/25/LL/837/24-25. Assam Agricultural University, AAU-ZRS,Diphu
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Terangpi, H.; Bharadwaj, K.; Bathari, M.; Baruah, N. and Singha, K.D. (2024). Scientific cultivation and management of cashew. Assam Agricultural University, AAU-ZRS,Diphu
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Bharadwaj, K.; Bathari, M. and Singha, K.D. (2024). Agronomic practices and management of rapeseed and mustard in hill zone of Assam. Assam Agricultural University, AAU-ZRS,Diphu
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Bathari, M. and Hazarika, B. (2024). Management of major insect pest of Assam lemon. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
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Bathari, M. and Hazarika, B. (2024). Nemu khetir kir potongo niyontran( Assamese ). Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 2 Projects
ASTEC Rs. 1 Lakh
“Introduction and popularization of meliponiculture in Karbi Anglong district of Assam”
Implemented in 2022
DBT Rs. 8390000 Lakh
“Sustainable Rural Livelihood through introduction and development of scientific beekeeping in hill Districts of Assam’’
Implemented in 2022
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 3 Honours
Published Indian patent application entitled “A novel bamboo hive design for

Meliponiculture” vide Application No.: 201931004297
Direct seeded variety Haccha,organic sali rice variety Langpi and Chokuwa rice variety Diyung were approved by SVRC on 2nd-3rd July 2021 contributed Pest study for all the approved varieties of rice
Conferred with Agricultural Extension Scientist Award-2024 for commendable contribution in promoting Agricultural Entomology in the 6th National Conference" Advances in Agricultural Sciences organized by Dr. B Vasantharaj David Foundation on17th November 2024 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 1 Societies
Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research
Life Member
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Dr. Manha Bathari

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AAU Joining Date: 02 Aug, 2019
Department Faculty 9
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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