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General Informations

  • Join Date: 14/12/1990
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Breeding & Genetics
  • Office Email: nagendra.sarmabarua[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1988
B. Sc. (Agri)

College of Agriculture/ Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1990
M. Sc. (Agri)

College of Agriculture/ Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1998
Ph. D. (Agri)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
14-12-1990 - 12-09-1994
Assistant Professor

Biswanath College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
13-09-1994 - 15-06-1998
Assistant Professor (under study leave for Ph. D. at IARI, New Delhi)

Biswanath College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
16-06-1998 - 22-06-1999
Assistant Professor

College of Agriculture/ Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
23-06-1999 - 17-11-2000
Associate Professor

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
18-11-2000 - 30-06-2008
Maize Breeder

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 30-04-2010
Principal Scientist

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-05-2010 - 20-06-2012
Principal Scientist

Regional Agricultural Research Station/Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
21-06-2012 - Till date
Professor

College of Agriculture/Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Dibosh Bordoloi; Debojit Sarma; Nagendra Sarma Barua; Ranjan Das; Bikram KIshore Das (2024) . Morpho-molecular and nutritional profiling for yield improvement and value addition of indigenous aromatic Joha rice of Assam, Scientific Report, 14(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42874-9
Ramdeen Kumar; S. Alam; D. B. Phookan; N. Sarma Barua; Prakash Kalita; Partha Jyoti Borah (2023) . Morphological Characterization of some Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) genotypes of North- East India, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(6), 159-163
Dobosh Bordoloi; Debojit Sarma; Nagendra Sarma Barua; Bikram Kishore Das (2023) . Mutation induction in aromatic joha rice of Assam for improvement of morpho-agronomic traits through M1 to M3 generation, International Journal of Radiation Biology, 0(0), 1760-1777
NEHA CHAKRAWARTI; RUPAM BORGOHAIN; RAJSHREE VERMA; N SARMA BARUA (2022) . Crossability analysis of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa) with O. rufipogon and O. longistaminata and F1-identification, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93(1), 94-97 , DOI : 10.56093/ijas.v93i1.129505
I. SARMA; D. BORBORA PHOOKAN; A. SARMA; N. SARMA BARUA; D. BORDOLOI; D. SARMA (2022) . Genetic variation, trait interrelationships and cluster analysis in indigenous sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L. Roem.) germplasm of Assam, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 82(4), 517-521 , DOI : 10.31742/ISGPB.82.4.17
IRA SARMA; DEEPA BORBORA PHOOKAN; LUCHON SAIKIA; JUMI SAIKIA; AKASHI SARMA; RUPAM BORGOHAIN; PRAKASH KALITA; NAGENDRA SARMA BARUA (2022) . Heritable variation and trait relatedness in smooth gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) genetic resources of Assam, Journal of Environmental Biology, 43(6), 779-785 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/6/MRN-3099
Reshmi Rani Das; Madhumal Thayil Vinayan; Kaliyamoorthy Seetharam; Manish Patel; Ramesh Kumar Phagna; Shyam Bir Singh; Jai Prakash Shahi; Akashi Sarma; Nagend (2021) . Genetic gains with genomic versus phenotypic selection for drought and waterlogging tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.), The Crop Journal, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2021.03.012
Jamini Saikia; D. B. Phookan; N. S. Barua; P. Das; L. Saikia; J. Saikia (2021) . Morpho-biochemical characterization of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) genotypes during Kharif season, Agricultural Science Digest, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.18805/ag.D-5268
Reshmi R. Das; M. T. Vinayan; Manish B. Patel; Ramesh K. Phagna; S. B. Singh; J. P. Shahi; Akashi Sarma; N. S. Barua; Raman Babu; K. Seetharam; Juan A. Burgueño (2020) . Genetic gains with rapid-cycle genomic selection for combined drought and waterlogging tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.), The Plant Genome, 13(20035), 1-15 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20035
A. E. Tirkey; N. S. Barua; A. Sarma; P. Kalita; S. Baishya (2020) . Comparative study on interrelationship between physio-biochemical attributes and grain yield at two different nitrogen levels, Plant Archives , 20(1), 2023-2029
R. Teron; S. B. Neog; N. S. Barua; K. Das; S. N. Phukan (2020) . Evaluation of S1 lines of maize (Zea mays L.) for fodder related attributes, International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 12(7), 9678-9682
K. Zhavinuo; S. B. Neog; N. Sarma Barua (2019) . Correlation and path coefficient analysis of some fodder yield components of ricebean (Vigna umbellata) under rhizobium treatment, Forage Research, 45(3), 240-242
J. Saikia; N. S. Barua; D. B. Phookan; P. Das (2019) . Heterosis for morpho-biochemical traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) during kharif season, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci , 8(9), 2808-2818
N. K. Chaurasia; P. Sarmah; N. Sarma Barua; D. Sarma; H. Barman; P. K. Barua (2019) . Heterotic effect of some intra-specific crosses of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) for yield and yield attributes, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci , 8(12), 2913-2923
N. K. Chaurasia; P. Sarmah; N. S. Baruah; D. Sarma (2018) . Combining ability and heterosis studies in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), Vegetable Sci. , 45(1), 68-72
H. Barman; N. Sarma Barua; P. K. Barua; P. Kalita; N. K. Chaurasia; P. Borah (2018) . Studies on genetic variability and low nitrogen tolerance of S1 lines derived from local maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm, International Journal Current Microbiology Applied Science, 7(5), 3040-3050 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.705.355
N. Sarma Barua; V. P. Chaudhary; G. N. Hazarika (2017) . Genetic variability and correlation studies for morphological traits in maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes, Indian Research Journal of Genetics and Biotechnology, 9(1), 38-48
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; N. S. Barua; S. P. Das (2013) . Metroglyph analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) inbreds for preliminary classification and group constellation, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(45), 5658-5662
B. Devi; N. Sarma Barua; P. K. Barua; P. Talukdar (2007) . Analysis of midparent heterosis in a variety diallel in rainfed maize., Indian Journal of Genetics, 67(2), 200-202
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; N. S. Barua; Vinod Kumar (2006) . Comparative study of multivariate analyses for group constellation in maize, Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 31(4), 579-587
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; N. S. Barua; Vinod Kumar (2006) . Characterization of maize inbreds based on DMRT ranks of diagnostic and agronomic traits, Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 31(2), 175-188
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; N. S. Barua; Vinod Kumar (2005) . Combining ability analysis for major quantitative traits in maize inbreds, Bangladesh Journal Agricultural Research, 30(2), 219-229
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; N. S. Barua; S. P. Das (2004) . Genetic architecture of maize inbreds for important quantitative traits, Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 30(2), 29-35
D. Datta; B. K. Mukherjee; S. P. Das; N. S. Barua (2004) . Studies on heterosis and its relation to genetic divergence in maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines, Cereal Research Communications , 32(4), 443-450
N. Sarma Barua; B. K. Mukherjee (2002) . Comparisons of efficiency of F1 and F2 generations in identifying potential inbreds for improvement of a reference maize hybrid, Indian J. Genet., 62(1), 15-20
G. Das; N. Sarma Barua (2001) . Heterosis and combining ability for yield and its components in brinjal, Annals of Agricultural Research, 22(3), 399-403
Bhuyan, N.; Gogoi, S. and Barua, N.S.(2023). Maize breeding in North East India. in : Sustainable use of bioresources in North East India, Barua, P.K.; Das, R. and Patgiri, P. Deka, B.; Sarma, A.K.; (Eds), College of Agriculture, Jorhat,AAU, Jorhat, pp 218-231, ISBN:978-81-963002-3-4.
Reddy, B.J.; Kumari, G.P.; Bordoloi, S. and Barua, N.S.(2022). Genomic Selection: An Efficient Tool for Breeding Complex Traits in Crop Species. in : Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Saidaiah, P.; (Ed), AkiNik Publications,169, C-11, Sector-3, Rohini-110085, New Delhi, India, pp 1-16, ISBN:978-93-5570-239-5.
Gogoi, D.(2021). Evaluation of inbred progenies of maize (Zea mays L.) for yield and important morphometric traits.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Kanna, R.(2021). EVALUATION OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) HYBRIDS AT HIGH PLANT DENSITY FOR IMPORTANT YILED ATTRIBUTES.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Bhadra, S.(2018). Assessment of maize (Zea mays L.) composites for genetic variability and path analysis.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Barman, H.(2017). Assessment of S1 lines of local maize (Zea mays L.) for morphological and low N-stress tolerance traits.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Borah, P.J.(2017). ASSESSMENT OF EARLY GENERATION INBRED LINES OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS AND PHOSPHORUS USE EFFICIENCY.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Tirkey, A.E.(2016). Assessment of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes for nitrogen use efficiency and biochemical traits.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Chaudhary, V.P.(2016). Assessment of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes for combining ability, new favourable alleles and inbreeding tolerance for yield and productivity traits .Ph. D. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Maddi, S.S.(2015). Evaluation and characterization of some local maize (Zea mays L.) germplasms of North-East India.M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Devi, B.(2004). ANALYSIS OF HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY IN A VARIETY CROSS DIALLEL IN MAIZE (Zea mays L.).M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Das, G.(2000). Combining ability and heterosis in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.).M. Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Devi, B. and Barua, N.S.(2005). Estimation and analysis of yield heterosis in intercomposite crosses of maize 92nd Indian Science Congress Ahmedabad ,Indian Science Congress Association,Ahmedabad, 50 - 50.
Devi, B. and Barua, N.S.(2005). Genetic parameters in maize populations for some economic traits 50th Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society and National Conference in Current Trend of Research in Science and Technology Guwahati ,Gauhati University,Guwahati, 4 - 4.
Devi, B. and Barua, N.S.(2005). Analysis of heterosis in intercomposite crosses of maize in rainfed conditions 9th Asian Regional Maize Workshop Beijing, China ,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center ,Beijing , 58 - 61.
Barua, N.S.; Chakravorty, A. and Borgohain, R.()Babycorn utpadanor xahaj paddhatiThe Dainik Janambhumi.0(0),6, Janambhumi Press Pvt. Ltd., Jorhat
Barua, N.S.; Chakravorty, A. and Borgohain, R.()Babycorno hobo pare krishokor swabolombonor pathThe Dainik Janambhumi.0(0),6, Janambhumi Press Pvt. Ltd., Jorhat
Barua, N.S.()Unnata prajuktire utpadan korok babycornAssamiya Khobor.0(0),9, Frontier publications Pvt. Ltd., , Guwahati
Achievements
  • A. Awarded IARI Senior Fellowship during Ph. D. programme at IARI, New Delhi for the period 1994-1997. B. Awarded Fellow of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and Fellow of Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists. C. Successfully guided 1 Ph. D. student and 10 M. Sc. (Agri) students at AAU. D. Co-authored three practical manuals in PBG courses of UG at AAU. E. (a) A number of maize entries were evaluated in AICRP on Maize during both kharif and rabi seasons during 2001 -2012. A number of hybrids and composites were found promising for rabi season in Assam. Few most notable among them were: Vivek hybrid 9, Vivek QPM 9, Shaktiman-3, Shaktiman-4, HQPM-1, Vivek Maize Hybrid 47, Vivek Maize Hybrid 53 and Bio 9544. Three hybrids namely, Vivek Maize Hybrid 47, Vivek Maize Hybrid 53 and Bio 9544, tested at AICRP on Maize were later recommended from AAU for cultivation for the lower Brahmaputra valley zone of Assam, (b) around two hundred frontline demonstrations were conducted in different districts of Assam during 2001-2009 with recommended maize composites and hybrids under AICRP on Maize, Jorhat; and (c) five state-level training programmes on “Improved Production Technology in Maize” were conducted during 2001-2012 at Jorhat, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon. F. The following mutants were confirmed in M3 in the project entitled “Breeding for higher productivity of indigenous joha rice of Assam through induced mutations for morpho-agronomic traits" : (a) 12 promising photoperiod insensitive mutant of cultivar Kon Joha, (b) 72 mutants of Kon Joha with the traits short stature, earliness in maturity, higher tillering, pigmented kernels and clustering in kernels; (c) three male-sterile mutants; and (d) Technical Committee Meeting of Crop Improvement Group allowed for MLT of four high yielding Kon Joha mutants. G. Out of fifteen hybrids generated during rabi 2008 in the institutional project entitled “Development of brinjal hybrids for rabi season in Assam”, two hybrids viz., Arka Nidhi x Pusa Upkar and Pusa Kranti x Pusa Upkar were high yielders. They exhibited high heterosis over both MP and BP for the traits viz., fruit yield per plant, plant height, fruit weight, leaf area and NAR. The cross Pusa Kranti x Pusa Upkar was early exhibiting a high negative heterosis for days to 50% flowering and days to 50% fruiting. H. Published more than 20 publications.
Membership
  • Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
    Life Member
  • Agricultural Science Society of North East India
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists
    Life Member
  • Indian Association of Hill Farming
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society-AAU Branch
    Life Member
Projects
  • BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES (BRNS), DAE sponsored project on "IMPROVEMENT OF GLUTINOUS RICE OF ASSAM FOR AGRONOMIC AND YIELD PARAMETERS THROUGH RADIATION INDUCED MUTATION BREEDING", project cost Rs.25.21300 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • sponsored project on "PRA -based institutional project entitled " Development of brinjal hybrids for rabi season in Assam"", implemented in 2004.
  • BRNS-BARC sponsored project on ""Breeding for higher productivity of indigenous joha rice of Assam through induced mutations for morpho-agronomic traits" as Co-PI", project cost Rs.24 Lakh implemented in 2016.