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General Informations

  • Join Date: 23/08/1996
  • College: Biswanath College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Breeding & Genetics
  • Office Email: manoj.k.sarma[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Coordinator, advanced Level Bitech Hub, In-Charge, Educational Technology Cell,Member, PME Unit, BNC

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1992
B.Sc (Agriculture)

BN College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1994
MSc (Agri) in Genetics and Plant Breeding

Banaras Hindu University

 
 
 
 
 
2005
PhD

Banaras Hindu University

 
 
 
 
 
1995
Other Qualifications

ICAR- NET

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
23-08-1996 - 31-12-2004
Assistant Professor

BN College of Agriculture

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2005 - 30-06-2008
Assistant Professor (Sr Scale)

BN College of Agriculture

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 30-06-2014
Associate Professor/ Senior Scientist

BN College of Agriculture

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2014 - Till date
Professor

BN College of Agriculture

Publications

Kangkana Thakur; Mridushmita Kalita; Daizi Durba Saharia; Nayanika Sarma; MANOJ KUMAR SARMA; Sofia Banu (2025) . Genotypic diversity evaluation for nutritional and grain quality attributes in cultivated rice varieties of Assam, Current Botany, 16(1), 68-75 , DOI : 10.25081/cb.2025.v16.9179
Kangkana Thakur; Sofia Banu; Manoj Kumar Sarma (2025) . Genetic variability and diversity using SSR marker in indigenous winter rice germplasm of Assam, Annals of Plant and Soil Research , 27(1), 32-40 , DOI : doi.org/10.47815/apsr.2025.10433
Daizi Durba Saharia; Pramesh Khoyumthem; Aiswarya Baruah; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Mridusmita Kalita; Th. Nepolian Singh (2024) . Identification and characterization of drought-tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes using morpho-physiological and biochemical traits, Indian journal of genetics and plant breeding, 84(2), 174-185 , DOI : 10.31742/ISGPB.84.2.4
Mridusmita Kalita (2024) . Study of Genetic Diversity and Drought-Tolerance Characteristics of Few Rice Varieties Using Morphological and Molecular Markers, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 36(1), 38-53 , DOI : 10.9734/IJPSS/2024/v36i14327
Kangkana Thakur; Manoj Kumar Sarma (2023) . Genetic diversity and principal component analysis in cultivated rice (Oryza sativa) varieties of Assam, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93(2), 145-150 , DOI : 10.56093/ijas.v93i2.132052
Kangkana Thakur; MANOJ KUMAR SARMA (2023) . Character Association Studies for Grain Yield and Related Traits in Rice Cultivars of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 14(1), 268-271 , DOI : doi.org/10.47815/apsr.2025.10433
Daizi Durba Saharia; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Manash Pratim Nath; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; Ningombam Sonia Devi; Jugol Chandra Talukdar (2023) . CHARACTERIZATION OF HILL RICE GERMPLASM OF ASSAM, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 15(8), 12567-12570
Kangkana Thakur; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Sofia Banu; Daizi Durba Saharia; Ishani Borgohain; Sobha Dutta Deka (2023) . Genetic variation and character association for grain yield and component traits in traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of Assam, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 14(1), 349-353 , DOI : 10.37992/2023.1401.021
Daizi Durba Saharia; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; P Neog; Manash Protim Nath; Sonia N Devi; Jugal C Talukdar (2023) . Use of thermal indices as selection criteria in breeding programme of rice (Oryza sativa L.), Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 83(1), 139-142 , DOI : 10.31742/ISGPB.83.1.18
Sonia N Devi; S Zaman; Manoj Kumar Sarma; J Bhuyan; Daizi Durba Saharia; Manash P Nath; Jugal C Talukdar; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed (2022) . Genetic Diversity Analysis for Yield and Quality Traits in Rice Cultivars of Manipur and Assam., International Journal of Plant and Soil Science 34(22): 1293-1304 (DOI: , 34(22), 1293-1304 , DOI : 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2231499
Daizi Durba Saharia; Manoj Kumar Sarma; P Neog; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; Manash P Nath; Sonia N Devi; Jugal C Talukdar (2022) . Genetic Diversity with respect to thermal indices and grain yield in cultivated rice, Theoretical Biology Forum, 0(2), 12-18 , DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.7336758
Manoj Kumar Sarma; AS Nizamuddin Ahmed; D D Saharia; M P Nath; J Talukdar; S Dutta Deka; S Zaman; J Bhuyan (2022) . Pattern of genetic diversity in indigenous Ahu rice germplasm of Assam, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 13(1), 21-27 , DOI : 10.37992/2022.1301.012
Manoj Kumar Sarma; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; Daizi Durba Saharia; Amit Kumar Sarma (2021) . Marker assisted selection in plant breeding: Current status, challenges and future opportunities, Progressive Agriculture , 21(1), 166-176 , DOI : 21 (1) : 166-1710.5958/0976-4615.2021.00028.4
Pratibha Das; Abu Saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Ratna Kinkor Goswami; Daizi Durba Saharia; Manash Protim Nath; Sonia N Devi; Jugal Talukdar (2021) . Genetic variability and character association studies for morpho-physiological traits associated with grain yield in cultivated rice (Oryza Sativa L.)., International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 13(4), 10711-10715 , DOI : ISSN: 0975-3710 & E-ISSN: 0975-9107
Abu saleh Nizamuddin Ahmed; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Jayanta Bhuyan; Sobha Dutta Deka; H Choudhury; Sazmira Zaman (2021) . Genetic Variability and Character Associations in Rice Cultivars of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam for Traits Associated with Adaptation under Moisture Stress and Grain Yield., Biological Forum – An International Journal , 13(1), 446-451 , DOI : ISSN No. (Print): 0975-1130 ISSN No. (Online): 224
A A Sarma; Manoj Kumar Sarma; A Talukdar; M K Kalita; S Baruah; P Bora (2019) . Simple sequence repeat marker based mapping of gene for Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV) resistance in soybean (Glycine max L. Merill.), Biotech Today , 8(2), 71-74 , DOI : DOI : 10.5958/2322-0996.2018.00024.8
P Neog; P K Sarma; D Sarma; P Saikia; P Bora; G N Hazarika; Manoj Kumar Sarma; R G Charry; C S Rao (2019) . Management of drought in Sali rice under increased rainfall variability in the North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, North east India, Climate Change, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi.org/10.1007/s 10584-019-02605-4
Baruah, M.K.; Saharia, D.D. and Thakur, K.(2024). Rice Plant: An Evaluation Guideline. I I P Iterative International Publishers, Pushpagiri Complex, Beside SBI Housing Board, K.M. Road Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, ISBN:978-93-5747-596-9
Sarma, M.K.; Bhuyan, J. and Zaman, S.(2021). Crop Breeding: Vol I. Rudra Publications, New Sarkanda, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – 495001, ISBN:978-93-91333-17-1
Bhuyan, D.J.(2007). An Introduction to Plant Biotechnology. BNCA, AAU, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Bora, S.; Mahanta, P.; Sarma, M.K. and Choudhury, H.(2007). Commercial Bamboo Cultivation. BNCA, AAU, BN College of Agriculture, AAU, Biswanath Chariali
Sarma, M.K.; Bhuyan, J. and Medhi, B.N.(2004). A handbook cum practical manual on elementary genetics. ECS, Maligaon, ECS, maligaon, Guwahati
Sarma, N.K.; Phukan, B.K.; SARMA, M.K. and Saharia, D.D.(2024). Climate Smart Agriculture. in : Modern Concepts in Agricultural Sciences, Singh, N.A.; Sorokhaibam, S.; (Eds), Integrated Publications,Rohini, Delhi- 85, pp 63-80, ISBN:978-93-5834-847-7.
SARMA, M.K.(2023). In Vitro Techniues in Plant Breeding. in : Advanced Crop Improvement: Theory and Practices (Vol 1) , SARMA, A.A.; (Ed), Springer Nature ,Chennai, India, pp 185-215, ISBN:978-3-031-28146-4_8.
SARMA, M.K.; Sharma, B.; Saharia, D.D.; Thakur, K. and Kalita, M.(2024). Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC. . in : Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of India, A, M.; A, K.I.; (Eds), Springer,Cham, pp 329-341, ISBN:978-3-031-75661-0_3.
Saharia, D.D.; SARMA, M.K.; Thakur, K. and Baruah, A.(2023). Biotechnological Innovations in Crop Improvement. in : “New Horizons in Agricultural Biotechnology”, al., G.M.E.; (Ed), Elite publishing House,Elite Publishing House A-10/28, Sector - 18, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 27-43, ISBN:978-93-58991-06-2.
Saharia, D.D.; SARMA, M.K. and Singh, T.N.(2023). “Genomic Resources and Databases in Plant Breeding”. in : “Modern Approaches in Plant Breeding: Enhancing Crop Genetics”, al., A.M.S.E.; (Ed), Elite publishing House,A-10/28, Sector - 18, Rohini, New Delhi, pp 231-246, ISBN:978-93- 58990-60-7.
Neog, P.; Sarma, M.K.; Sarma, P.K.; Sarma, D.; Borah, R.; Borah, R.; Charry, G.R. and Srinivasrao, C.(2023). Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in the Indian State of Assam in Foot Hill Himalayas . in : Climate Change Impacts in India, Pande, C.B.; Moharir, K.N.; Negm, A.; (Eds), Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, pp 351-372, ISBN:978-3-031-42055-9 .
Saharia, D.D.; Sarma, M.K.; Sarma, N. and Thakur, K.(2023). The Role of Genetic Diversity in Preserving and Utilizing Variability for Plant Breeding. in : "Plant Genetics Redefined: Edited Perspectives on Transformative Breeding (Volume-2)", Chacko, A.; Singh, P.; (Eds), Bright Sky Publications,H-34/3, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi - 110085, India, pp 147-167, ISBN:978-93- 92804-82-3.
Sarma, M.K.; Borah, H.K.; Sarma, R.N. and Baruah, P.K.(2023). Biodiversity of Pulse Crops in North East Region: Problem and Prospect of Production. in : Sustainable Use of Bioresources in North East India , Baruah, P.K.; Das, R.; Patgiri, P. and Deka, B. Sarma, A.K.; (Eds), Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat, Assam , pp 0-0, ISBN:978-81-963002-3-4.
Sarma, M.K.; Ahmed, A.S.N.; Sarma, A.A.; Mandal, K.; Wani, S.H. and Samantara, K.(2022). Role of Biotechnology in Developing Crop Plant Resilient Towards Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. Agrobios (India),Chopasani Road, Jodhpur - 342003, Indi. in : Sustainable Agriculture for Increased Food and Nutritional Security, al., A.H.E.; (Ed), Agrobios (India),Chopasani Road, Jodhpur - 342003, India, pp 239-271, ISBN:978-93-91568-28-3.
Sarma, M.K.; Ahmed, A.N.; Sharma, A.A.; Mandal, K.; Wani, S.H. and Samantara, K.(2022). Role of Biotechnology in Developing Crop Plant Resilient Towards Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. in : Sustainable Agriculture for Increased Food and Nutritional Security, al., A.H.E.; (Ed), Agrobios (India),Chopasani Road, Jodhpur - 342003, India, pp 239-271, ISBN:978-93-91568-28-3.
Sarma, D.; Sarma, P.K.; Sarma, M.K.; Neog, P.; Bora, P.; Saikia, P. and Hazarika, M.(2017). Rainfed Rice Based Production System : North Bank Plain Zone of Assam. in : Improved Agronomic Practices For rainfer Crops In India, Chary, G.R.; Rao, C.S.; Gopinath, K.; Sikka, A.K.; Kandapal, B.; Bhaskar, S. (Eds), AICRPDA, ICAR- CRIDA, HYDERABAD,CRIDA, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India, pp 46-58.
Sarma, M.K.(2009). Saishyar Unnati Sadhan and Udvid Prajanan Vidya- In Assamese, Chapter 3 . in : Krishi Vigyan (For Class X), Assam, S.E.B.; (Ed), Secondary Education Board of Assam, Guwahati,,Guwahati, Assam, pp 36-69.
Sarma, M.K.(2013). Bivinna Paribeshat Asomor Dhankheti (In Assamese) . in : Botor, Jalabayu aru Jalabayu Paribartan (In Assamese), Neog, P.; Gogoi, U.; (Eds), Agromet advisory centre, ,BNCA, AAU, pp 112-116.
Sarma, M.K. and Baruah, S.(2017). Jibaprajukti Binjyan ( In Assamese). in : Twarit Bignyan (Vol 3), Choudhury, S. (Ed), Publication Department, Sikshak Karmachari Sabha, Jamuguri HS, Jamuguri,Sikshak Karmachari Sabha, Jamuguri HS, Jamuguri, Sonitpur, Assam, pp 163-177, ISBN:93-82661-24-7.
Sarma, M.K. and Baruah, S.(2014). Developments in Biotechnology: looking ahead the challenges and opportunities for 21st century . in : Accelerating Science , Das, D.D. and Choudhury, S. (Eds), Publication Department, Sikshak Karmachari Sabha, Jamuguri HS, Jamuguri,Sikshak Karmachari Sabha, Jamuguri HS, Jamuguri, Sonitpur, Assam, pp 313-321, ISBN:93-82661-24-7.
Sarma, M.K. and Baruah, S.(2014). Climate change and sustainability of Biodiversity. in : , IClimate Change effect on crop productivity (Ed.), RS and Kalpana Senger, published by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, UK, pp. 385-396, Senger, R.S. and Senger, K. (Eds), CRC Press,Taylor and Francis Group, london,UK, pp 385-396.
Sahu, S.(2025). Genetic variation and character association in cultivated rice for morpho- agronomic traits and incidence of prevalent diseases.Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Sarma, N.(2025). Candidate gene-based diversity analysis in deep water rice varieties of Assam..Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Kro, A.(2023). An investigation into the diversity in cultivated groups of rice varieties of Assam for grain and endosperm qualities.Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Borgohain, I.(2022). Characterization of Winter Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landraces of Assam for Yield, Quality and incidence of prevalent diseases.Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Mazumder, T.Z.(2022). “Studies on genetic variability, diversity and characterization of CurcumacaesiaRoxb. germplasm of North-East India”.Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-784176
Saharia, D.D.(2021). Genetic variability and diversity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) for traits related with grain yield and thermal indices.MSc (Agri) in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, BNCA, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 13
Nath, M.P.(2021). Characterisation of hill rices (Oryza sativa L)germplasm of Assam for yield and quality traits.MSc (Agri) in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, BNCA, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 13
Ahmed, A.S.N.(2020). Characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars for traits associated with adaptation under moisture stress.MSc (Agri) in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, BNCA, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam
Das, P.K.(2020). Genetic variability and diversity analysis for morpho-physiological traits associated with grain yield in cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.).MSc (Agri) in Plant Breeding and Genetics thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, BNCA, Assam Agricultural University, B N College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural university, Biswanath Chariali, Biswanath, Assam-7841
Sharma, A.A.(2019). Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Studies of Inheritance of Pre Harvest Sprouting Resistance in Soybean (Glycine max L. Merill).PhD in Bioengineering and Technology thesis submitted to Bioengineering and Technology, Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam
Baruah, S.(2015). ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND INHERITANCE STUDY FOR YELLOW MOSAIC VIRUS RESISTANCE IN SOYBEAN (Glycine max ( L) .MERR.).PhD in Bioengineering and Technology thesis submitted to Bioengineering and Technology, Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam
Dawka, A.A.; SARMA, N.K.; SARMA, M.K. and Baruah, A.(2025). Screening and Molecular Characterization of Drought Tolerance in Bao Rice Germplasm from Assam Proceedings National Conference on Enhencing agricultural Growth with special reference to NE India College of Post Graduate studies in Agricultural Sciences, CAU, Umium, Meghalaya. ,CPGS, CAU,Umium, Barapani, Meghalaya, 154 - .
Sarma, M.K.; Sharma, A.A.; Ramchiary, N.; Baruah, S. and Bora, P.(2019). Assessment of Genetic diversity and inheritance studies for pre harvest sprouting resistance in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) International conference on Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Melbourne, Australia ,Allied Academies, London, UK,Allied Academies, London, UK
SARMA, M.K.; Baruah, A.; Goswami, R.K.; Borah, B. and Saharia, D.D.(2024). Progress Report 2023-24, Advanced Level Institutional Biotech hub. BNCA, Biswanath
Membership
  • Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
    Life Member
  • Indian society of plant genetic resources
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • Association of Rice Research Workers
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Writers' Association
    Life Member
  • Society for recent Development in Agriculture, Meerut
    Life Member
  • institute of Scholars (InSc}, Bangaluru
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Dryland Research
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "DBT-NER Establishment of Advance Level Institutional Biotech Hub at BN College of Agriculture (Phase II)", project cost Rs.5780000.00 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development and application of orgenellar genome specific SSR markers in Rice", project cost Rs.5.0 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Corpus fund for Medicinal Plant", project cost Rs.7 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • State AYUSH Society sponsored project on "Establishment of Model Nursery of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants", project cost Rs.25 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "NICRA, Govt. of india", project cost Rs.80 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Increased Availability of Ramie Fibre for Industrial Utilisation through INM schedule under Consortia research platform on Natural Fibre", project cost Rs.49.07 Lakh implemented in 2015.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Cataloging of Phytoplasma diseases of major crops of North East Region of India and its molecular characterization.", project cost Rs.84 Lakh implemented in 2014.
  • NEC sponsored project on "Standardization of Micro cutting techniques of Bhot jalakia (Hottest chilli of Assam) for commercial supply of virus free seedling", project cost Rs.50 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Molecular mapping and construction of linkage map of Yellow mosaic Virus (YMV) resistance in Soybean (Glycine max)", project cost Rs.70 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • National Bamboo Mission sponsored project on "Development, standardization and dissemination of technologies for increasing production and productivity of bamboo and bamboo based cropping system", project cost Rs.35 Lakh implemented in 2008.
  • AYUSH-NPMB sponsored project on "Establishment of Field Gene Bank Micropropagation Unit of indigenous medicinal plant genetic resources of North EasT India", project cost Rs.11.05 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub", project cost Rs.1950000 Lakh implemented in 2011.