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Dr. Nikhilesh Baruah

Senior Scientist
nikhilesh.baruah [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 05 Nov, 2008 In-charge Transport Cell, BNCA
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Publications
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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
B.Sc (Agri)
1992
AAU, Jorhat-13
M.Sc (Agr)
1994
AAU, Jorhat-13
Specialization: Agronomy
Ph.D
2021
AAU, Jorhat-13
Specialization: Agronomy
Employment History
Subject Matter Specialist (Agron), KVK Barpeta
05-11-2008 – 18-07-2011
Assam Agricultural University
Howly, Barpeta
Assistant Professor
19-07-2011 – 20-06-2018
BN college of Agriculture, AAU
Biswanath Chariali
Senior Scientist (Agronomy), AICRP on Dryland Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali centre
01-01-2023 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Biswanath Chariali
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 52 Total Records
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Samudra Nil Borah; Jayanta Kalita; Nikhilesh Baruah; Durlabh Deka (2026). Performance of Baby corn (Zea mays) as influenched by weed management and intercropping system under rainfed upland situation of NBPZ of Asam, International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, 12(2), 42–46 DOI: 10.25125/agriculture-journal
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Bikram Borkotoki; P. K. Sarma; Palakshi Borah; Nikhita Kakati; Nupur Kalita; Nikhilesh Baruah; Prasanta Neog; Jayanta Kalita; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Budha Bora; V. (2026). Long term assessment of Integrated Nutrient Management strategies on soil health and yield sustainability in a rainfed Maize based cropping system, Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-026-03127-6
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Nikhilesh Baruah; Kalyan Pathak; Harihar Chandra Bayan (2025). Effect of land configuration and residue management on kharif greengram under rainfed areas of Assam, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural research and development , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2025.00001.8
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Mriganka Barman; Amvrin Baruah; Nikhilesh Baruah; Samar Thakuria; Sourav Chutia; Shriya Devi; Jitendra Saikia (2025). Adoption of Climate Resilient Agriculture under NICRA: Farmers socio economic dimensions and institutional challenges in Lakhimpur, Assam, India, Journal of Scientiic Research and Reports, 31(10), 861–869 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103630
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Nikhilesh Baruah; Nupur Kalita; pallab Kumar Sarma (2025). Performance of maize based cropping system in upland rainfed condition of Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(9), 590–595 DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025 5562
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J. Kalita; H. C. Bhattacharyya; R. K Thakuria; K. Das; N. Baruah (2025). Productivity and Soil carbon sequestration of Rice based cropping systems in the Brahmaputra valley Zone, North East India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 15(8), 360–371 DOI: 10.9734//2025/84980
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Rupsikha Goswami; Pallab Kumar Sarma; Nikhilesh Baruah (2025). Performance of evaluation and economic analysis of Bhut Jolokia and tomato under polyhouse cultivation in NICRA adopted villages of Lakhimpur district, Assam, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 8(9), 49–53 DOI: 10.33545/3618060X2025
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Shriya Devi; Jayanta kalita; Bikram Borkotoki; Nikhilesh Baruah; Hemendra Choudhury (2024). Comparative evaluation of Nano Urea versus conventional Urea for nitrogen management in rainfed sunflower cultivation in Acid sandy loam soils of Assam, Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 17(1), 22–32 DOI: 10.9734/ARJA/2024/v17i1407
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Pallab Sarma; Rupam Borah; Rupshree Borah; GRavindra chary; Nikhilesh Baruah; Prasanta Neog; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Sobha Dutta Deka; Rekhashree Kalita; Samiran Du (2023). Climate risk management at farmers field through adaptation strategies for resource-poor farmers of Assam, Northeast India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(9), 969–987 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i92319
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Himashree Goswami; Jayanta Kalita; Nikhilesh Baruah; Hemendra Choudhury; Nandita Baruah (2023). Profitability assessment of Baby corn (Zea mays L.) as influenced by seed priming and moisture conservation measures under upland rainfed situation, Frontiers in crop Improvement, 11(0), 273–276 DOI: Online ISSN: 2454-6011
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Himashree Goswami; jayanta Kalita; Nikhilesh Baruah; Nandita Baruah; Hemendra Choudhury (2023). Effect of seed priming and moisture conservation measures on growth and yield of Baby corn (Zea mays L.) under rainfed upland situation, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(11), 2633–2641 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i113432
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Budha Bora; Hemendra Choudhury; Nikhilesh Baruah (2022). Bioefficacy o Biopesticides for the management of Bacterial wilt of disease of Tomato under the Agro-ecological condition of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Frontiers in Crop Improvement , 10(0), 2683–2686
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N. Rongpharpi; N. Baruah; J. Kalita; H. Choudhury; P. K. Sarma; B. Borah (2022). Rajmah based intercropping system under rainfed condition of Assam, Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 10(6), 2732–2735
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Nikhilesh Baruah; Jadav Chandra Das; Harihar Chandra Bayan; Kalyan Pathak; Anjali Basumatary; Ratna Kinkor Goswami; Jogesh Goswami (2022). Influence of Different moisture conservation practices and crop sequence on direct seeded rice based cropping system in rainfed ecosystem of Assam, India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(0), 1–8 DOI: 10.18805/IJARe.A-5783.
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NIPIKA RONGPHARPI; NIKHILESH BARUAH; JAYANTA KALITA; HEMENDRA CHOUDHURY; PALLAB KUMAR SARMAH; SOBHA DUTTA DEKA (2022). Assessment of Intercropping indices, yield performance and economics of Rajmah based intercropping system under rainfed condition in NBPZ of Assam, International journal of Agricultural Science, 7(0), 92–101
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Nikhilesh Baruah Baruah; Jadav Chandra Das; Harihar Chandra Bayan; kalyan Pathak; Anjali Basumatary; Purna Gogoi Khanikar (2020). Effect of moisture conservation practices on the performances of Direct seeded rice-greengram cropping sequence in rainfed ecosystem of Assam, International Journal of Current microbiology and applied sciences, 9(11), 43–57
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Jayanta Kalita; Parves Ahmed; Nikhilesh Baruah (2020). Puddling and its effect on soil physical properties and growth of rice and post rice crops : A review, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(4), 503–510 DOI: 08-06-2020
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Rupshree Borah; Nikhilesh Baruah; Pallab Kumar Sarma; Rupam Borah; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Palakshi Borah; Rekhashree Kalita; Bikram Borkotoki; Prasanta Neog (2020). Yield and yield attributing parameters of Toria under real time rainfall situation in an inceptisoils of Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and climate change, 10(12), 311–321 DOI: 11-11-2020
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borah, P.; Boro, B.; Ray, R.; Chetia, D. and Baruah, N. (2024). Millets : Sustainable post harvest Processing Techniques, in: Singh, P.K.; Sarma, R.; Panotra, N.; Kadam, S.B. and Dennath, A. (Eds.), Frontiers in Agriculture Sustainability Vol II, Ninetales Publishings, NCR, Delhi, India, pp 1–23, ISBN: 978-93-48188-54-0.
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Borah, R. and Baruah, N. (2024). Farming Innovation in Agriculture, in: Baruah, R. and Dutta, J.K. Kalita, H.K.; Deka, C.R.; Barman, S.; (Eds.), Modernizing Agriculture in New Millennium, Elite Publishing House, H1/60, Sector -16, rohini, New Delhi 110089, pp 87–101, ISBN: 978-93-5899-484-1.
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Borah, P.; Boro, B.; Ray, R.; Chetia, D. and Baruah, N. (2024). Millets: Sustainable Post Harvest processing techniques, in: Singh, P.K.; Sarma, R.; Panotra, N.; Kadem, S.B. and Sarma, V. (Eds.), Frontier in Agriculture Sustainability Vol-II, Ninetales publishings, NCR Delhi India, pp 1–23, ISBN: 978-93-48188-54-0.
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Borah, R. and Baruah, N. (2024). Farming Innovation in Agriculture, in: Baruah, R. and Dutta, J.K. Kalita, H.K.; Deka, C.R.; Barman, S.; (Eds.), Modernizing Agriculture in New Millennium, Elite Publishing House, H1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 87–101, ISBN: 978-93-5899-484-1.
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Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoko, B.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R. and Neog, P. (2022). Improved Agronomic practices for Rainfed crops in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, in: Chary, K.R.; Gopinath, K.A.; Singh, V.K.; kandpal, B.; Bhaskar, S. and Rao, C.S. Choudhury, S.K.; (Eds.), Improved Agronomic practices for rainfed crops in India, CRIDA, ICAR, CRIDA, Hyderabad, pp 46–71, ISBN: 978-93-80883-62-5.
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Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R.; Neog, P.; Bora, R.; Kalita, N.; Bora, R. and Bharali, L. (2022). Improved Agronomic practices for rainfed crops in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, in: Chary, G.R.; Gopinath, K.A.; Singh, V.K.; Kandpal, B.; Bhaskar, S.; Rao, S.; Chaudhari, S.K.; (Eds.), Improved Agronomic practices for rainfed crops in India, ICAR, CRIDA, , Hyderabad, India, pp 46–64, ISBN: 978-93-80883-62-5.
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Neog, P. (2008). Rainfall of Assam, in: Baruah, P.; (Ed.), Prantik- a Assamese Magazine, Prantil Gosti, Guwahati, pp 29–31, ISBN: 01.08.2008.
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Neog, P. and Baruah, N. (2006). Drought like situation in Assam, in: Baruah, P. (Ed.), Prantik- a Assamese Magazine, Prantil Gosti, Guwahati , pp 18–21, ISBN: 16 .12.2006.
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Routh, M. (2025). Performance of intercrops under Gmelina arborea (Gomari) and Magnolia champaca (Titachopa) based Agroforestry System. M.Sc in Agriculture (Agronomy) thesis submitted to Agronomy, BNCA, AAU, Jorhat, Assam, CA/AAU Jorhat-13
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Borah, P. (2024). Effect of land configuration on kharif Groundnut Maize cropping system. Masters degree thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath College of Agriculture Assam Agricultural University
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Karigapsa, A. (2022). Effect of planting geometry on rabi Maize based intercropping system. M.Sc in Agronomy thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 784176
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Baruah, N. (2021). Direct seeded upland rice based cropping system as influenched by different moisture conservation practices under rainfed ecosystem. Ph.D thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorha-13
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Rongtpharpi, N. (2021). Performance of Rajmah based intercropping system under rainfed situation. M.Sc in Agriculture thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 784176
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Baruah, N. (1994). Effect of organic sources and moisture conservation practices on rice-mustard sequence. M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorha-13
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Baruah, N.; Kalita, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; kalita, J. and Sonowal, A. (2025). Maize based triple cropping system under rainfed ecosystem of Assam, International conference on Rainfed Agriculture: Building pathways for resilience and sustainable livelihoods , CRIDA, Hyderabad , Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture ICAR- Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture In collaboration with ICAR, New Delhi, Editorial, Vol. 0(0), 267 - 269.
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Kalita, J.; Bharali, L.B.; Sonowal, A.; Borkotoki, B.; Baruah, N. and Sarma, P.K. (2025). Intensification of Traditional Rainfed Integrated Farming System (IFS) for small and Marginal Farm Holdings, International conference on Rainfed Agriculture: Building pathways for resilience and sustainable livelihoods , CRIDA, Hyderabad , Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture ICAR- Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture In collaboration with ICAR, New Delhi, Editorial, Vol. 0(0), 159 - 161.
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Baruah, N.; Kalita, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R. and Rabindracherry, G. (2022). Profitability of Rajmah based intercropping system under rainfed upland situation of Assam, International conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agroecosystem, Challenges and opportunities, CRIDA, Hyderabad , ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad, Vol. 0(0), 195 - 197.
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Borkotoki, B.; Bora, P.; Sarma, P.K.; Kakoti, N.; Kalita, N.; Baruah, N.; Neog, P.; Sonowal, A. and Bora, B. (2022). Effect of Integrated Nutrient management on system yield, sustainable yield index and soil properties in Maize based cropping system, International conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agroecosystem, Challenges and opportunities, CRIDA, Hyderabad , ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad, Vol. 0(0), 522 - 526.
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Baruah, N. (). Rainfed Agriculture- Present scenario in India, Advances in Agricultural Technology and plant sciences, 7(3), 1-4, Advances in Agricultural Technology and plant sciences, Advances in Agricultural Technology and plant sciences
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Baruah, N. (). Role of Agroforestry in diversification and livelihood security, Advances in Agricultural Technology and Plant sciences, 7(3), 1-3, Academic Strive, Editorial
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Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borah, R.; Prasad, J.; Chetia, S.K. and Singh, V. (). Rainfed Agriculture : Scenario of India and Assam, Agroclimatic charatirization for Agricultural transformation in NBPZ of Assam, 24(764), 1-5, AICRPDA, Biswanath Chariali Centre in collaboration with AICRPAM, AAU Jorhat, Biswanath Chariali
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Sarma, P.K.; Baruah, N.; Borkotoki, B.; kalita, J.; Sonowal, A.; Prasad, J. and Singh, V. (). Dryland Research and Achievements of AICRPDA Biswanath Chariali Centre, Agroclimatic Characterisation for Agricultural Transformation in NBPZ of Assam : An AICRPDA perspective, 24(764), 26-41, AICRPDA, Biswanath Chariali Centre in collaboration with AICRPAM, AAU Jorhat, Biswanath Chariali
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Borah, P. and Baruah, N. (). Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Agriculture, Advances of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Agriculture, 7(2), 1-4, Academic Strive, ISSN: 2640-6586
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Bhuyan, J. and Baruah, N. (). Biodiversity and its Conservation, Agriculture and Food: E-Newsletter, 5(4), 48-49, ,
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Baruah, N. (). Natural Farming: Genesis and Rationable, Agriculture and Food : E Newsletter, 4(8), 470-471, e-newsletter Agriculture and Food, Monthly issue of August 2022
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Baruah, N. and Islam, R. (). Effect of climate change on Agriculture including livestock sector, Just Agriculture, 2(11), 1-4, Multidisciplinary e-newsletter Just agriculture, Monthly Issue of July 2022 newsletter
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Baruah, N.; Singh, D.N.; Singh, J.P.; Kumari, N.; Rajput, S.K.; kumari, R. and Santosh, H.B. (). Sowing windows and suitable cultivars of rainfed crops for higher productivity, Indian Farming, 72(11), 21-27, Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, CRIDA, Hyderabad
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Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Borkotoki, B.; Kalita, J. and Sonowal, A. (). Overview of Dryland Agriculture Research and achievements in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 37(2), 23-30, Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, ICAR, CRIDA, Hyderabad, International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges and opportunities
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Sarma, P.K.; Neog, P.; Bora, R.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.K.; Bora, P. and Baruah, N. (2018). Low cost green house for enhancing's farmers income- An experience in NICRA village. Assam Agricultural University, AICRP on dryland under Director of Research (Agri)
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Bayan, H.C.; Bora, B.K.; Sarma, D.; Baruah, N. and Neog, P.P. (2013). Scientific cultivation of Rapeseed and Mustard. BN College of Agriculture, AAU, BNCA, Biswanath Chariali
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Baruah, N.; Bayan, H.C.; Borah, B.K.; Sarmah, D. and Neog, P.P. (2013). Improved method of potato cultivarion. Assam Agricultural University, BNCA, Biswanath Chariali
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Baruah, N.; Bayan, H.C. and Neog, P.P. (2013). Improved method of sesamum cultivation. Assam Agricultural University, BNCA, Biswanath Chariali
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Bayan, H.C.; Borah, B.K.; Sarma, D.; Baruah, N. and Neog, P.P. (2013). Scientific method of Sali rice cultivation. Assam Agricultural University, BNCA, Biswanath Chariali
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Sonowal, A.; Baruah, N. and Sarma, P.K. (2020). Peculiar features of flowering and seed formation in groundnut www.agrospheresmagazine.com Article ID: 247 browsed on 08-06-2021
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 5 Projects
CRIDA Hyderabad
Schedule caste Sub plan
Implemented in 2024
CRIDA, Hyderabad
AICRP for Dryland Agriculture
Implemented in 2005
NABARD
CSS on Formation and Promotion of 10000 FPOs
Implemented in 2022
CRIDA, Hyderabad Rs. 6 Lakh
National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
Implemented in 2011
Govt. of Assam, Agriculture Department Rs. 25 Lakh
Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D
Implemented in 2022
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 5 Honours
One Technology is included in packages of practices on "optimum planting time on small tuber potato cultivars"
Another technology is included in in packages of practices on "Maize based cropping sequence under rainfed upland condition of Assam"
Technology on "Maize based triple cropping system under rainfed upland condition" is included.
Grow Rajmah and linseed as intercropping in the row ratio of 2:1 as a profitable cropping system under rainfed upland situation. Included in POP 2025.
Ginger, Colocasia, Congosignal and Assam Lemon can profitably grown under Titachappa (Magnolea champaca) planted at a spacing of 4m x8m in nrainfed upland situation of Assam . Included in POP in the year 2025
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 3 Societies
Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and development
Life Member
Journal of soils and crops
Annual Member
2021
International journal of Environment and climate change
Annual Member
2021