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General Informations

  • Join Date: 10/11/2008
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: popy.bora[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2004
B.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2007
M.Sc (Plant Pathology)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2021
PhD

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
10-11-2008 - 31-12-2015
Subject Matter Specialist ,(Plant Pathology)

KVK, Sonitpur, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2016 - 09-04-2018
SMS (Plant Pathology), Stage-2

KVK, Sonitpur, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
10-04-2018 - 02-11-2020
Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology), Stage-2

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
03-11-2018 - 30-06-2022
Junior Scientist (Plant Pathology)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2022 - Till date
Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Titabar, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Publications

N Saha; A Sharma; Popy Bora (2025) . Expanding the functional landscape of microbial entomopathogens in agriculture beyond pest management. Folia Microbiologica, Folia Microbiologica, 70(2), 343-357 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-025-01251-x
Anisha Baruah; Popy Bora; T Damodaran; B Saikia; M Manoharan; S Kumari; B C Nath; R Tabing; R Kumar (2025) . Patho-Ecological distribution and Genetic Diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense in Malbhog Banana Belts in Assam, India. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11030195, Journal of Fungi, 11(3), 195-205 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11030195
P Bhardwaz; B C Nath; R N Borkakaoti; R Chetia; Popy Bora; S Sharma; A Mudoi (2024) . Effects of microbial biopesticides against non-target insect pest, Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 26(2), 410-417
S Kaushik; B C Nath; P Bhattacharyya; P Kaman; A Kashyap; Popy Bora; R Chetia; P K Borah (2024) . Bioprospecting of citrus (Citrus L.) germplasms against citrus canker pathogenesis in Assam, North‐East India, Plant Breeding, 143(4), 457-468 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.13176
D Yein; M Phookan; R K Borah; Popy Bora; B K Bora (2024) . Interactions of Aulacophora foveicollis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) haemocytes against entomopathogenic bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis., International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 44(1), 2757-2765 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01326-1
Popy Bora; B Saikia; M Rehman; S S Ahmed; R Chetia; N Rehman; B C Nath; W H Raja (2024) . Enhancing the performance of chilli (Capsicum annuum) through twin role of plant growth promotion and disease suppression via Bacillus subtilis-based bioformulation, The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i1.142692
Mridupol Handique; Popy Bora; V Ziogas; A K Srivastava; P.T K Jagannadham; A K Das (2024) . Phytophthora Infection Reorients the Composition of Rhizospheric Microbial Assembly in Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco), Agronomy, 14(4), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040661
A K Das; P.T K Jagannadham; R Bhate; A K Srivastava; Popy Bora; M Barooah (2023) . Draft whole-genome sequence of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ strain AS-TNSK3 from a Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata) tree in Northeast India, Journal of Plant Pathology, 105(4), 1683-1686
Popy Bora; S Gogoi; M V Deshpande; P Garg; R P Bhuyan; N Altaf; Nikita Saha; S M Borah; M Phukon; N Tanti; B S Saikia; S S Ahmed; S R Borah; B K Sarmah (2023) . Rhizospheric Bacillus spp. Exhibit Miticidal Efficacy against Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Tea., Microorganisms, 11(11), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11112691
N Kumari; T Damodaran; I Ahmad; S Rajan; P K Shukla; M Manoharan; Popy Bora; S K Jha (2023) . Distribution and diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 causing banana wilt in sub-tropics of India and comparative analysis of TR4 specific molecular detection methods, Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 32(3), 570-586
P Bharadwaz; B C Nath; R Chetia; S Saikia; Popy Bora; P N Bhattacharyya (2023) . In-vitro studies on the compatibility of Trichoderma viride with commonly used agrochemicals in the vegetable cropping system, Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 29(1), 0-0
T Damodaran; M Mishra; M Muthukuma; S Rajan; K Yadav; A Kumar; P Debnath; S Kumari; Popy Bora; R Gopal; S Kumar (2023) . Secondary metabolite induced tolerance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in banana cv. Grand Naine through in vitro bio-immunization: a prospective research translation from induction to field tolerance., Frontiers in Microbiology, 14(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1233469
Mehjebin Rahman; S M Borah; P K Borah; Popy Bora; B K Sarmah; M K Lal; R K Tiwari; R Kumar (2023) . Deciphering the antimicrobial activity of multifaceted rhizospheric biocontrol agents of solanaceous crops viz., Trichoderma harzianum MC2, and Trichoderma harzianum NBG, Frontiers in Plant Science, 14(1141506), 154-162 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1141506
A K Srivastava; A K Das; P TK Jagannath; Popy Bora; F A Ansari; R Bhate (2022) . Bioprospecting Microbiome for Soil and Plant Health Management Amidst Huanglongbing Threat in Citrus: A Review., Frontiers in Plant Science, 13(858842), 212-226 , DOI : doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.858842
B Saikia; A Bhattacharyya; Popy Bora; A K Savani (2022) . Spatio-temporal distribution of endophytes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crop, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(6), 775-778
B Saikia; Popy Bora; T Taye; R Chetia; R Tabing; T Neog; S Nayak (2022) . Biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis Lb22 against fruit rot of King chilli, Capsicum chinense Jacq., Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystem, 28(2), 167-173
Popy Bora; L C Bora; R P Bhuyan; E F Abd-Allah; A Hashem (2022) . Bioagent consortia assisted suppression in grey blight disease with enhanced leaf nutrients and biochemical properties of tea (Camellia sinensis), Biological Control, 170(104907), 122-129 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1141506
S Saikia; L C Bora; Popy Bora (2021) . Bioagent mediated management of citrus canker., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(2), 198-201
Popy Bora; Lohit Chandra Bora (2021) . Microbial antagonists and botanicals mediated disease management in tea, Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze: An overview, CROP PROTECTION, 148(105711), 105711-105711 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105711
Popy Bora; Lohit Chandra Bora; Rana P. Bhuyan (2021) . Evaluation of botanicals and microbial bioformulations for management of grey blight disease of tea under organic production system, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(1), 54-57
M Rahman (2020) . Evaluation of Trichoderma based biopesticides against plant pathogens and agronomic crop response., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences., 91(5), 111-114
P Sharma; L C Bora; S Acharjee; Popy Bora; B R Jagdale (2020) . Zinc enriched Pseudomonas fluorescens triggered defense response in rice against bacterial leaf blight, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90(3), 593-596
S. Cheng; L. Tian; Y. N. Zou; Q. S. Wu; Popy Bora (2020) . Molecular responses of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in tolerating root rot of trifoliate orange, Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 48(2), 558-578
POPY BORA; Lohit Ch. Bora (2020) . Disease management in horticulture crops through microbial interventions: An overview, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90(8), 1389-1396
Kakumoni Saikia; Lohit Ch. Bora; Popy Bora (2020) . Management of Bacterial blight of rice through combined application of endophytes and rhizosphere streptomyces, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90(12), 2323-2327
Bora, P.; Nath, B.C.; Bora, L.C. and Bora, P.K.(2023). Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes. Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, India, ISBN:SBN: 978-93-95185-86-8
Bora, P.; Bhattacharyya, A. and Devnath, P.(2022). Bioprospecting Plant Microbiome for Disease Management in organic Production System (Edited book). Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, ISBN:978-93-93505-02-06
BORA, P. and Bora, L.C.(2016). Jaibik Krishir Haatputhi (Hand Book of Organic Farming). Sabda Publisher, Assam, Jorhat, Assam, ISBN:978-81-931129-2-2
Rath, A.; Sarmah, D.; Baker, S. and Bora, P.(2024). NANOOMICS APPROACH IN MITIGATING BIOTIC STRESSES IN CROPS. in : Impact of Nano Technology, S, N.R.; Baker, S.; (Eds), PhDian Publication,Bengaluru, Karnataka, pp 1-40, ISBN:978-81-9582XXXX.
Bora, P.; Gogoi, S. and Saikia, S.(2023). Exploring Microbes for Post Harvest Management of Citrus Diseases. Citrus crop: Production and Management in NEH region. in : Citrus Crop- Production and management in NEH Region, Singh, S.B.; Singh, R.D. and Haldhar, S. Murkute, A.; (Eds), Scientific Publishers,Jodhpur, India, pp 353-364, ISBN:9789394645431.
Bora, L.C. and Bora, P.(2011). Biological Approach with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride for management of Phyto bacterial Diseases. in : Bioagents for Crop Disease Management, Trivedi, P.C. (Ed), Pointer Publishers, Jaipur.,Pointer Publishers, Jaipur., pp 211-216.
Bora, L.C. and Bora, P.(2010). Pseudomonas fluorescens PfD-1 based biopesticide ‘BioforPf ’ for management of wilt disease of tomato and ‘ Bhootchilli. . in : Non-Chemical Insect Pest Management, Ignacimutthu, S. and David, B.V. (Eds), Elite Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi,,Elite Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi,, pp 149-155.
A, N.; Bora, P.; Upadhyay, V. and Chetia, R.(2021). Rice: Bakanae and Tungro. . in : Diseases of nationally Important field crops , Khan, M.R.; Haque, Z.; Ahmed, F. (Eds), Today and Tomorrow Printers,Today and Tomorrow Printers, New Delhi, pp 133-139, ISBN:9788170196969.
Bora, L.C. and Bora, P.(2019). Bacterial wilt disease of ginger and its management . in : Wilt disease of crop plants in India, Bhattacharyya, A. and Chakrabarty, B.N. Singh, D.; Pandey, R.N.; Dubey, S.C.; (Eds), Indian Phytopathological Society,Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, pp 145-148, ISBN:9788170196358.
Bora, L.C.; Bora, P. and Gogoi, M.(2020). Potential of Trichoderma spp. for Pest Management and Plant Growth Promotion in NE India. . in : Trichoderma-Rhizosphere Biology., Sharma, A.; Sharma, P. (Eds), Springer,Springer, Singapore., pp 205-220, ISBN:978-981-15-3321-1.
Taye, T.(2023). Exploring potential of bioagents for post harvest disease management in Citrus .Masters (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, 785013
Pegu, J.(2023). Survey, identification of phytopathogens causing diseases of dragon fruit in Assam, crop loss assessment and integrated management.Doctoral (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, 785013
Saikia, A.(2022). Root Endophytes from wild banana plant and their antagonistic potential against major pathogens of malbhog banana.Masters (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Handique, M.(2022). Rhizospheric microbes in phytophthora infected vs healthy khasi mandarin plants(Citrus reticulata blanco) and evaluation of native bioagents..Masters (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 785013
Baruah, A.(2022). Diversity of Fusarium oxysporium f.sp. cubense causing Fusarium wilt of Malbhog banana and assessment of culture filtrates of bioagents and new generation fungicides.Masters (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 785013
Ahmed, S.S.(2020). Bioformulation of organophosphates degrading bacteria and plant growth promoting microbes for pesticide degradation vis-a-vis management of bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia Solanacearum.Masters (Plant Pathology) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 785013
Sharma, A. and Bora, P.()AI : The future of Plant health in IndiaBioOne.2(30),5476-81, College of Veterinary Sc., Khanapara, Guwahati
Bora, P.; Gogoi, S.; Saha, N.; Rahman, M.; Dey, P.C. and Nayak, S.(2023). Role of Bacillus spp. in crop protection. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Bora, P.; Saha, N.; Gogoi, S.; Rehman, M.; Dey, P.C. and Nayak, S.(2023). Disease and pest management for sustainable tea production. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Rahman, M.; Bora, P. and Borah, P.K.(2023). Identification of major rice diseases and their management. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Bora, P.; Rahman, M. and Saikia, B.(2023). A manual on preservation of microbial cultures. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Bora, P. and Rahman, M.(2022). Trichoderma- the farmers friendly fungus. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Bora, P.; Damodaran, T.; Ranjan, S.; Bhattacharyya, A. and Saikia, B.(2021). Management of Fusarium wilt in Malbhog Banana in Northeastern Region. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Bora, P.; Gogoi, S. and Nayak, S.(2021). Komola tenga Gummosis ba Phytophthora guri posa rog . Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Borah, P.K.; Bora, L.C. and Bora, P.(2020). Practical Manual on Plant Bacterilogy. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Achievements
  • Developed and popularized 4 microbial bioformulations with Trichoderma spp., Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus spp , 3 of which have been commercialized and included in Organic PoP developed by AAU, Jorhat and contributing towards revenue generation of AAU, Jorhat












    Newly developed formulation with novel B. subtilis LB22 have been evaluated for bioefficacy and toxicological data have been generated for CIB registration
  • Established microbial culture bank of plant beneficial microbes (23 isolates with NCBI accession no.); passport data generated and deposited to National Repository ICAR-NBAIM,Mau and received accession number
  • Actively involved in teaching and guided Post graduate students as major advisor , many of which have been recognized as Best Thesis/Best Presentation Awards and TWO Student research was recognized by DST, GoI as NSPIRE Fellowship of DST, GoI (As Major Advisor)- Ms. Shenaz Sultana Ahmed , [2020-ADJ 81 (II)] and Mr. Abhisek Rath (2021-ADJ-35)
  • Awards :












    1. Fellow, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, India (2024)




    2. VISITING SCIENTIST, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Ministry of Agriculture, Iran












    3. "HIMADRI YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD" by the Indian Society of Horticultural research and Development conferred during Horticultural Conclave at GB PAUT, Uttarakhand, March 3-5, 2023.
  • 4. Associate Fellow, Confederation of Horticulture Association of India, New Delhi (2022)




    5. FELLOW" from AETDS, Uttarakhand conferred during International Conference on "Climate change and its Impact" held at Sher -e Kashmir University of Agril. Science and Technology, during June 9-11, 2023



    6. YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD in Plant Protection Science (2018-19) BY Society for Horticultural Research and Development, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Conferred during Indian Horticulture Summit-2020 organized by at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh (Feb 12-14, 2020)
  • 7. "Young Woman Scientist Award " (2019-20) during International Conference organized by Agricultural Environmental Technology Development Society, Uttarakhand, India in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Soil , Water and Environmental Research Institute. Egypt and Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh (October 4-6, 2020).


    8. Best oral presentation Award in International Conference on “NextGen preparedness for food security and environmental sustainability” jointly organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway (November 22-24, 2023)
  • 9. Best Poster Award, National Webinar during “Sustainable Interventions towards Resource Conservation and Natural Farming” organized by the ANRCM, Lucknow in association with the AAU, Jorhat during 22-23 April, 2022


    10. Best Poster Award in Horticulture Conclave organized by Indian Society of Horticulture Research and Development Feb 3-5, 2023 at GBPAUT, Uttarakhand.
  • 11. Best Oral Presentation Award in International Conference on “Perspective on Agricultural and Applied Sciences in COVID-19 Scenario, organized by Agricultural Environmental Technology Development Society, Uttarkhand. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Soil, Water and Environmental Research Institute. Egypt and Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh (October 4-6, 2020).



    12. Best Presenter Award, ICAR AICRP on Fruits, 9th GD cum Workshop, March 81-11, 2022
  • COORDINATING ACADEMIC EVENTS :












    1. ORGANIZING SECRETARY , International conference on “NextGen preparedness for food security and environmental sustainability” jointly organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway (November 22-24, 2023)
  • 2. Coordinator, CAB International and AAU Collaborative workshop on “On farm production of bioinputs for sustainable tea production” (March 10-12, 2024)
  • 3. Organizing Secretary of National Women Scientists Conference organized by Indian Phytopathological Society at AAU, Jorhat (December 22-23, 2023)





    4. Joint Organizing Secretary, National Workshop cum Group Meeting of ICAR-AICRP on Rice , held at AAU, Jorhat (May 4-5, 2023)
  • 5. COURSE DIRECTOR, ICAR Sponsored Short Course on "Bioprospecting plant beneficial microbes for Plant Health management in organic production system ” at Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat (Date Jan 19-28, 2022)
  • 6. COURSE DIRECTOR, ICAR Sponsored Short Course on "Value chain management of Phytomicrobiome for sustaining crop health" at Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat (Date Feb 1-10, 2024)
  • 7. ORGANIZING SECRETARY, Indian Phytopathological Society , NE Zonal meeting cum National Conference on "Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards" held at AAU, Jorhat ( Nov 22-23, 2022)





    8. COORDINATOR, DBT Sponsored training on “Production technology of Microbial Biopesticide and Biofertilizers (Feb 20-March 2, 2022 )
  • 9. Organizing Secretary , National Webinar on “Microbial Biopesticides: Next generation preparedness” organized by DBT- NECAB and Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat (July 2, 2021)
  • 9. Organizing Secretary , National Webinar on “Microbial Biopesticides: Next generation preparedness” organized by DBT- NECAB and Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat (July 2, 2021)
  • 10. Coordinator, Poster Session National Webinar on “Sustainable Interventions towards Resource Conservation and Natural Farming” organized by the ANRCM, Lucknow in association with the AAU, Jorhat during 22-23 April, 2022
  • 11. Organizing Coordinator, 3rd International conference, Global Inititatives in Agricultural Forestry and Applied Sciences (GIAFAS-2021) organized by Agricultural and Enviromnent Technology Development Society (AEDTs), Dehradun, Uttarakhand (17-18,2021)
  • 12. Zonal Coordinator, National Symposium on Plant protection in horticulture : Challenges and roadmap”, organized by Association for advancement of pest management in horticultural ecosystem (AAPMHE), ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru (Dec. 21-22, 2021)





    13. Organizing Secretary, National Webinars on “ Recent Advances in Disease Management of Banana” (July 4, 2020)
  • EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE:












    1. Review Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science, (ISSN: 166K-642X), Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland (IF 6.62, NAAS : 12.6)






    2. Guest Editor, MDPI-Horticulturae (IF : 2.9, NAAS : 8.9)
  • 3. Editorial Advisory Board Member, HELIYON ,, ISSN: 2405-8440, Cel;l Press, USA (IF : 3.78, NAAS : 9.78)






    4. Editor, International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, CHAI, New Delhi, India (NAAS: 4.02)
  • 5. Associate Editor, Journal of Soil and Crops, Associate Editor, Journal of Soils and Crops ( ISSN No : 0971-2836/2582-2756),Association of Soils and Crops Research Scientists, Nagpur, Maharashtra, (NAAS : 4.5)






    6. Associate Editor, Annals of Plant and Soil Research, NAAS : 4.64
  • 7. Guest Editor, Frontiers in Horticulture, ISSN 2813-3595, Frontiers Media, Switzerland






    8. Reviewer, Frontiers in Microbiology, NAAS:11.2






    9. Member , Editorial Board, BMC Plant Biology (NAAS : 11.7)
  • 10. Member, Editorial Board, Agriculture Observer (ISSN No 2582-6611), Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat






    11. Member, Editorial Board, Agriculture Letters (ISSN No 2582-6522), Raichur, Karnataka






    12. Member, Editorial Board, Acta Scientific Agriculture(ISSN :2581-365X),Kolkata, West Bengal(2021)
  • INVITED TALK/ SESSION CHAIR/CONVENOR IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/TRAINING ETC.











    1. INVITED TALK on "New Paradigms in microbial resource for plant disease management" during International on Climate Change , Food Security and Biodiversity held at AAU, Jorhat on July 22-25, 2023
  • 2. KEYNOTE ADDRESS on “Harnessing plant microbiome for improved crop resilience against plant diseases” in National Conference on “Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development of Horticulture” CSAUA&T, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (28-31 May, 2022)
  • 3. Invited Lead Talk on “Microbial bioformulation for sustainable disease management” in webinar series organized by Agricultural Research. Education and Extension Organization(AREEO),Iran Date:26-12-2020
  • 4. Invited Lead Talk in Hort Talk Series under Horticulture conclave organized by Indian Society of Horticulture Research and Development on “Microbes and Disease Management in Horticultural Crops”. (Date: 20-12-2020).
  • 5. INVITED TALK on Tailored use of Phytomicrobiome for management of plant diseases during National Conference on Climate change and Plant Disease Held at RPCAU, Bihar (Feb 22-23, 2023)
  • 6. Invited Talk on HARNESSING BIORATIONAL DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR NATURAL PRODUCTION during ICAR CAFT training on “Natural Farming: Forward for sustainable farming and ecological balance held at AAU, Jorhat during Dec 2022
  • 7. Session Convenor (Session 9) in National Conference on “Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development of Horticulture” CSAUA&T, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (28-31 May, 2022)
  • 8. Invited Talk on “ Microbes Mediated Healthcare in Fruit Crops” in Digital Training Program titled “Fruit Science Research: Progress and Prospects” held from 1st – 8th September, 2021, organized by Department of Horticulture, PG College of Agriculture, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. (Date: September 05, 2021).
  • 9. Convener for session on Plant Health Management in Indian Horticulture Summit-2020 during Indian Horticulture Summit-2020 organized by Society for Horticultural Research and Development, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with Guttam Kallu Research and Development Foundation , Varanasi and Sewa International Bharat, New Delhi at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh (Feb 14-16, 2020).
  • 10. Convenor (session on Ecological Pest Management in the Context of Increasing emphasis on Natural Farming) during the National Webinar on “Sustainable Interventions towards Resource Conservation and Natural Farming” organized by the ANRCM, Lucknow in association with the AAU, Jorhat during 22-23 April, 2022
  • 11. Co Chairman, Technical session on Host Resistance against Emerging Plant Diseases of national symposium held on February 23-24, 2023 at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India.
  • 12. Chairman, Technical Session –iv in IPS-NEZ Symposium on “Plant Disease Management for Sustainable Crop Production” (Dec 8, 2023)
  • 13. Invited Lead Talk on “Tailoring plant microbiome for suatainable disease management” IPS-NEZ Symposium on “Plant Disease Management for Sustainable Crop Production” (Dec 8, 2023)
  • 14. Invited Talk in 9th Indian Horticulture Congress-2021 organized by Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences on “Microbes mediated plant healthcare in horticultural crops: New paradigms” under the theme “Horticulture for Health, Livelihoods and Economy”(Date: November 18, 2021).
  • 15. Chairman , Technical session on “biotechnology in crop crop disease management “in IPS EZ National Symposium on “Climate Change and Plant Diseases” & Zonal Meeting, organized by RPCAU, Samastipur, Bihar,( Jan 23-24, 2023).
  • 16. Lead Talk, in IPS EZ National Symposium on “Climate Change and Plant Diseases” & Zonal Meeting, organized by RPCAU, Samastipur, Bihar,( Jan 23-24, 2023).
  • 17. Invited Lead Talk on “Development of microbial bioformulations for disease management of horticultural crops” in International virtual conference titled “Plant Based Food: Potential for Food Security and Pandemic Management” on as a celebration of ‘World Food Day, 2020’ organized by Department of Food Science and Technology, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan). (October 15-16, 2020).
  • POSITION IN ACADEMIC SOCIETIES:











    • Zonal Councillor (North East Zone), 2022-23, Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI, New Delhi

    • Zonal Councillor (2021-2023 AND 2023-25) of “Association for Advancement of Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems” (AAPMHE), ICAR- IIHR, Bengaluru.
  • Fellow, Indian Phytopathological Society (2023-24) conferred during Indian Phytopatholoigical Society National Conference held at ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur, 2024
  • Women Leadership Award for Excellence in Microbial Science by ICAR-NBAIM, Mau during National Conference held at NBAIM, Mau (June, 2024)
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur
    Life Member
  • Society for Horticultural Research and Development, Lucknow
    Life Member
  • Association for Advancement of Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, IIHR, Bengaluru
    Life Member
  • Society for Biocontrol Advancement, NBAIR, Begaluru
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Horticultural Research and Development, Uttarakhand
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Mycology and Plant Pathology
    Life Member
  • Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences,Kalyani, West Bengal
    Life Member
  • National Academy of Biological Science, University of Madras, Chennai
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR-CITH, Srinagar sponsored project on "ICAR CITH , Srinagar and AAU Collaborative Project for NEH Region", project cost Rs.17.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • Bayer Crop Science sponsored project on "Bioefficacy and Phytotoxicity of fungicide against sigatoka leaf spot of banana", project cost Rs.6.5 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • Tropical AgroScience (India Pvt. Ltd.) sponsored project on "Bioefficacy and Phytotoxicity of Fungicides against Sheath blight disease of paddy", project cost Rs.4.0 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR-IIRR sponsored project on "All India coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP)", implemented in 2022.
  • DBT- GoI sponsored project on "Development of sustainable agricultural practices for biotic and abiotic stress management in conventional and organic tea plantations", project cost Rs.81.97 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DST-GoI sponsored project on "Upliftment of tribal population of Golaghat district of Assam through bio-input based organic ginger production", project cost Rs.46.35167 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Management of Fusarium wilt in NER Banana using ICAR-FUSICONT Technology", project cost Rs.82.2 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Utilization of citrus microbiome in rejuvenating khasi mandarin affected by important citrus diseases", project cost Rs.48.32 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Programme on Biopesticide, DBT, N.E Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology", project cost Rs.128.12 Lakh implemented in 2016.