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General Informations

  • Join Date: 02/08/2019
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: parinda.barua[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2014
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2017
M.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University (Masters research: Agricultural University of Athens)

 
 
 
 
 
2022
Ph.D (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2017
Other Qualifications

Agricultural University of Athens and University of Thessaly, Greece

 
 
 
 
 
2019
Other Qualifications

FERA Science Ltd., UK

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
02-08-2019 - Till date
Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Parinda Barua; Anjali Hazarika (2024) . EVALUATION OF POPULAR HIGH YIELDING RICE VARIETIES OF ASSAM AGAINST RICE GRAIN DISCOLORATION (RGD) DISEASE COMPLEX, Plant Archives, 24(1), 743-748 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2024.v24.no
Parinda Barua; Munmi Phukon; Sunita Munda; Vipin Ranga; Sruthi R; Jyoti Lekha Bora; Janardan Das; Pompi Dutta; Ashok Bhattacharyya; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Sanjay (2024) . Identification of significant SNPs and candidate loci for blast disease resistance via GWAS and population structure analysis in ARC panel of Oryza sativa, Physiology and molecular biology of plants, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-024-01518-6
s r Borah; P C Dey; P Bora; S SBhattacharjya; Milon Jyoti Konwar; Parinda Barua; P Dutta; R Saikia; M Baruah; R Saikia (2023) . Impact assessment of Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLDs) on popularization of toria cultivation in Majuli district of Assam, India, International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 35(10), 137-144
Dipshikha Kaushik; Mohammad Hussam Halabi; Parinda Barua; Palash Deb Nath (2022) . Real-Time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Banana bunchy top virus in North-east India, Journal of Environmenal Biology, 43(1), 873-878 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/6/MRN-2043
PARINDA BARUA (2019) . Isolation of Bacteriophages Infecting Ralstonia solanacearum causing Bacterial Wilt Disease in Naga Chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) , International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 8(2), 927-937 , DOI : nil
Parinda Barua; Palash Deb Nath (2018) . Bacteriophages: A Potential Next Generation Biocontrol Tool for Plant Disease Management, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(9), 1103-1112 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.709.131
John Oladeji Oladokun; Mohammad Hussam Halabi; Parinda Barua; Palash Deb Nath (0) . Tomato brown rugose fruit disease: current distribution, knowledge and future prospects, Plant Pathology, 68(1), 1579-1586 , DOI : 10.1111/ppa.13096
Barua, P.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions in Assam: Challenges, Experiences and Success Stories. AAU-ARRI, AAU-ARRI, Titabor-785630, Jorhat, Assam, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8
Dutta, P.; Barua, P.; Mahanta, N. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). RESILIENCE Project at a Glance. AAU-ARRI, AAU-ARRI, Titabor-785630, Jorhat, Assam, ISBN:978-81-951213-3-5
Nath, P.D.; Borah, M.; Kashyap, A. and Barua, P.(2023). Basic Plant Virology-First Edition. Jaya Publishing House, Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2
Hussain, S.; Barua, P.; Borah, S.R. and Barua, P.(2023). 100 years of rice research. AAU-ARRI , Titabar, Jorhat, ISBN:978-81-965526-5-7
Senapoty, D.; Bora, P.; Sharma, S.; Barooah, M.; Barua, P. and Biswas, K.K.(2023). Abstract book on Women Scientist in Plant Health Management for Sustainable Development Goals. IPS, AAU, ISBN:978-93-94678-42-2
Chetia, S.K.; Barua, P.; Bora, P. and Barua, P.K.(2023). Abstract book on Next-Gen Preparedness for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability. AAU-ARRI , Titabar, Jorhat, ISBN:978-81-965526-6-4 PRICE
Neog, P.P. and Barua, P.(2023). ECOFRIENDLY APPROACHES FOR MANAGEMENT OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE INFECTING VEGETABLE CROPS. in : MODERN TRENDS IN HORTICULTURE, Singh, J. (Ed), National Press Associates, ,New Delhi, India, pp 41-48, ISBN:978-81-19674-64-0.
Neog, P.P. and Barua, P.(2022). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: Its taxonomy and utilization in integrated management of plant parasitic nematodes. in : Frontiers on recent developments in plant science and plant biotechnology, Subbiah, M. (Ed), Science Publications,Janani Illam, Maniyakar Street Anumandai, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, pp 159-175, ISBN:978-93-94766-11-2.
Sarmah, N.; Devee, A.; Baruah, M. and Barua, P.(2023). Sustainable management of pests and diseases in Assam through Integrated Pest and Disease Management Strategies. in : Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions in Assam: Challenges, Experiences and Success Stories, Barua, P.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-ARRI,AAU-ARRI, Titabor-785630, Jorhat, Assam, pp 66-76, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Gogoi, M.; Barua, P. and Bharali, A.(2023). Livelihood development of women farmers in rural Assam through scientific mushroom cultivation. in : RESILIENCE Project at a Glance, Barua, P.; Dutta, P. and Konwar, M.J. Chetia, S.K.; (Eds), AAU-ARRI,AAU-ARRI, Titabor-785630, Jorhat, Assam, pp 59-65, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Barua, P.; Dutta, P. and Rajkumar, R.(2023). Plant Clinics: A successful venture in diagnosing pest and diseases of crops. in : Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions in Assam: Challenges, Experiences and Success Stories, Barua, P.; Dutta, P. and Konwar, M.J. Chetia, S.K.; (Eds), AAU-ARRI,AAU-ARRI, Titabor-785630, Jorhat, Assam, pp 14-21, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Barua, P. and Ahmed, S.S.(2023). Electron microscopy and ultra microtomy. in : Basic Plant Virology-First Edition, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House,Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 331-342, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Barua, P. and Nath, P.D.(2023). Bacteriophage. in : Basic Plant Virology-First Edition, Nath, P.D. and Borah, M. Kashyap, A.; Barua, P.; (Eds), Jaya Publishing House,Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 121-132, ISBN:978-93-5651-171-2.
Neog, P.P. and Barua, P.(2022). Utilization of promising fungal and bacterial bio-control agents for management of plant parasitic nematodes. in : Comprehensive on next generation agriculture, Pandiaraj, T. and Pandey, S.K. (Eds), Rathore academic research publications,New Delhi, pp 147-157, ISBN:978-93-90648-40-5.
Ghose, T.J.; Konwar, M.J.; Chetia, S.K.; Medhi, A.K.; Borah, J.L.; Barua, P. and Phukan, M.(2021). Prevention of acid and acid sulphate soils. in : Interdisciplinary Approaches in Agriculture and Forestry, Rout, S.; Mishra, U.N.; Jena, R.; (Eds), Taran Publications,New Delhi, pp 337-341, ISBN:978-93-92313-22-6.
Neog, P. and Barua, P.(2021). Use of botanicals for sustainable management of plant parasitic nematodes. . in : Interdisciplinary Approaches in Agriculture and Forestry, Rout, S. and Mishra, U.N. Jena, R.; (Eds), Taran Publications,New Delhi, pp 258-266, ISBN:978-93-92313-22-6.
Borah, M.; Nath, P.D. and Barua, P.(2021). Omics Based Approached in Microbe Mediated Environmental Bioremediation.. in : Recent Advances in Molecular Biology and Plant Physiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1362, Kumar, S.; Mishra, S. (Eds), AkiNik Publications,New Delhi, pp 113-113, ISBN:978-93-91538-81-1.
Neog, P.P. and Barua, P.(2020). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the management of phytoparasitic nematodes. in : Agriculture and Forestry: Current Perspectives, Issues-II, Rout, S. (Ed), Immortal Publications,Andhra Pradesh, India, pp 19-30, ISBN:978-93-5437-038-0.
Barua, P.(2022). Diversity of bacteriophages infecting Ralstonia solanacearum and their application as bio-control agents.Ph.D (Agri) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Barua, P.(2017). MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATED BACTERIOPHAGES OF Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi.M.Sc Agri thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
Barua, P.; Dutta, P.; Mahanta, N.J.; Khanikar, M.M. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). Plant Clinics for safeguarding plant health- A case study in Assam's Golaghat District Indian Phytopathological Society NE Zonal Symposium and National Conference on Reframing futuristic Plant Health Safeguards AAU, Jorhat ,Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat,Jorhat, Assam, Vol. 1(1), 57 - 57.
Das, B.C.; Rafique, N.T.; Ghose, T.J.; Dey, P.C. and Barua, P.(2020). Organic Management of Sheath Rot, an emerging disease of Rice in Assam 1st Indian Rice Congress – 2020 RICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack ,Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack,Cuttack, Orissa, India, Vol. 1(1), 652 - 654.
Ghose, T.J.; Surekha, K.; Das, B.C.; Chetia, S.K.; Borah, J.L. and Barua, P.(2020). Influence of long-term use of manures and fertilizers on yield trend, nutrient change and sustainable yield index in rice-rice cropping sequence of As 1st Indian Rice Congress – 2020 RICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack ,Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack,Cuttack, Orissa, India, Vol. 1(1), 567 - 569.
Barua, P.; Dutta, P. and Chetia, S.K.()The Role of Plant Clinics in Safeguarding Crop HealthAGRICULTURE & FOOD E-NEWSLETTER (ISSN: 2581 - 8317).4(11),469-471, WWW.AGRIFOODMAGAZINE.CO.IN,
Barua, P.()Sustainable management of bacterial diseases-IIParinda Barua.0(0),2, Assam Tribune, Dibrugarh, Assam
Barua, P.()Sustainable management of bacterial diseases-IAssam Tribune- Horizon.0(0),2, Assam Tribune, Dibrugarh, Assam
Barua, P.; Kalita, B.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J.; Chetia, S.K.; Paithankar, P.; Shanker, A.; Sen, S.M.; Patra, A. and Puber, (2025). Climate Adaptation Information Centre (CAIC): Guiding Note. AAU, Jorhat
Barua, P.; Chetia, S.K.; Dutta, P. and Konwar, M.J.(2025). Scientific cultivation of low cost oyster and milky mushroom in Assam. AAU, Jorhat
Barua, P.; Chetia, S.K.; Dutta, P. and Konwar, M.J.(2025). A step-by-step guide of low cost vermicompost production. AAU, Jorhat
Barua, P.; Chetia, S.K.; Dutta, P. and Konwar, M.J.(2025). Nutri-garden: a pathway to nutritional security in Assam. AAU, Jorhat
Chetia, S.K.; Barua, P.; Das, J. and Konwar, M.J.(2023). AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute at a Glance. AAU-ARRI, Jorhat
Barua, P.; Talukdar, L.; Dutta, P.; Bharali, A. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). "Kathfula khetir prashikhyanar hathputhi". Regional Agricultural Researh Station, Assam Agricultural University, Titabar-785630, Jorhat, Assam, Jorhat
Barua, P.; R, S.; Phukon, M.; Dutta, P. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease: a menace to rice cultivation (AAU/DR/22/BU/525/2022-23). AAU-ARRI, Jorhat
Barua, P.; Baruah, G.; Dutta, P.; Bharali, A. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). Cultivation practices of oyster mushroom in Assam (AAU/DR/22/BU/508/2022-23 AAU/DR/22/BU/528/2022-23). AAU-ARRI, Jorhat
Barua, P.; R, S.; Dutta, P.; Phukan, M. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). Sheath Blight Disease and its Management (AAU/DR/22/BU/526/2022-23). AAU-ARRI, Jorhat
Barua, P.(2023).PlantiwisePlus India: challenges and opportunitieshttps://blog.plantwise.org/2023/07/05/plantiwiseplus-india-challenges-and-opportunities/ browsed on 06-07-2023
Achievements
  • Recipient of the Erasmus Mundus BRAVE fellowship to pursue the masters research at Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Athens, Greece and University of Thessaly, Greece from 2015-2017.
  • Awarded the “Best Master Thesis award-2019” by the Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS) in the 3rd International Conference entitled “Global Initiatives in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Eco Friendly Environment (GIASE-2019)”, held at Kathmandu, Nepal from 16-18 June, 2019.
  • Recipient of a short-term training voucher under CONNECTED VIRUS NETWORK to perform a training of a period of 22 days at FERA Science, UK held from 4th October to 25th October, 2019.
  • Recipient of 2nd best oral presentation on "Rapid detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) by loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in North-East India" in Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference on 'Re-framing futuristic plant health safeguards' held at Dept. of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University from 24th-25th November, 2022
  • Recipient of best oral presentation award on "The purple rice Labanya- from farm to fork" in International conference “Building Small Holder Climate Resilience for Achieving Sustainable Food Systems” at OUAT, Bhubaneswar during 17-19, September 2024.
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS)
    Life Member
  • Indian Virological Society (IVS)
    Life Member
  • Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS)
    Life Member
  • CONNECTED Virus Network
    Life Member
  • Society of Plant Protection Sciences (SPSS)
    Life Member
  • Academy for advancement of agricultural sciences
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development of rice varieties suitable for direct seeding condition", project cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Norwegian Embassy sponsored project on "RESILIENCE-UPSCALE", project cost Rs.1.5 Crore implemented in 2024.
  • World Food Programme sponsored project on "Enhancing climate adaptation of vulnerable communities through nature based solutions and gender transformative approaches in Nagaon district of Assam India (ENACT-ASSAM)", project cost Rs.1.04 Crore implemented in 2024.
  • Norwegian Govt. sponsored project on "A transformative climate action through upscaling climate resilient rice and other agricultural techmologies supported by evidence-based knowledge and policy in India (UPSCALE-India)", project cost Rs.1.394 Crore implemented in 2024.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Amar Gaon Amar Gaurav", project cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Production of quality seeds of some popular AAU developed varieties of Rice and their marketing in PPP mode", project cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • NABARD sponsored project on "Fostering Na-Kuhipaat into a self sustainable FPC through commercialisation of purple rice variety Labanya in Titabor block of Jorhat district of Assam", project cost Rs.11.75112 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • NABARD sponsored project on "Formation of Farmer Producer Organizations under Baghchung block under CBBO, AAU, Jorhat", project cost Rs.18 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT Govt. of India sponsored project on "DBT-NECAB Programme on Genetic Improvement of Rice", project cost Rs.180 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT-GoI sponsored project on "Development of high yielding, non-lodging and biotic resistant varieties of Black scented rice of Manipur and Joha rice of Assam through Biotechnological intervention", project cost Rs.119.91280 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Generating high-depth genomics information for the Himalaya rice cultivars for improving nutritional quality and stress tolerance", project cost Rs.79 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Generating high depth genomic information for the Himalaya rice cultivars for improving nutritional quality and stress tolerance", project cost Rs.62.03 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • SERB, Govt of India sponsored project on "Genome wide association studies for agronomic and nutritional traits in rice using Multiparent Advance Generation Intercross (MAGIC) population developed from Assam rice", implemented in 2021.
  • ICAR-IASRI, Govt. of Inida sponsored project on "Image capturing of pests/diseases in crop/livestock for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based mobile app under NAHEP Component 2A", implemented in 2020.
  • NIF, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Evaluation and Assessment of Farmers' Paddy Varieties URGA-2019 and URGA-2020", project cost Rs.6.60 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • DBT sponsored project on "IRRI Collaborative project Development of superior haplotype based near isogenic lines (Haplo-NILs) for enhanced genetic gain in rice", project cost Rs.156.9892 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • DBT, India sponsored project on "Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genomic prediction: A model for large scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice", project cost Rs.70.9432 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • NIBIO sponsored project on "AAU-NIBIO Climate Resilence Project", project cost Rs.2.1 Crore implemented in 2018.