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General Informations

  • Join Date: 10/01/1990
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia
  • Office Email: raaj.k.kakoti[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Chief Scientist (i/c)

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1987
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1989
M.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2003
Ph.D

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
10-01-1990 - 21-06-1999
Training Asstt. in the rank of Asstt. Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
22-06-1999 - 30-06-2008
Senior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 31-12-2020
Principal Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2021 - 26-01-2022
Chief Scientist (i/c)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-01-2022 - 31-01-2023
Principal Scientist

AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station

 
 
 
 
 
01-02-2023 - Till date
Chief Scientist

AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station

Publications

S Mahawar; P Pant; U B Angirekula; M Tomar; J Uchoi; S Bansal; H Bolinedi; A K Dubey; R K Kakoti; A Thirugnanavel; R Bhardwaj; S K Malik; A Riar (2025) . Decoding citrus diversity: Insights from multivariate data analysis of nutritional and antioxidant profiles in diverse species and hybrids, Applied Food Research, 5(1), 1-15 , DOI : https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2772
Y V Ingle; Anita Arora; R K Kakoti; Prakash Patil (2023) . Eco-friendly Management of Phytophthora root rot and Gummosis in Mandarin, Indian Journal of Ecology, 50(3), 706-711 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2023/3957
Raaj Kumar Kakoti; P. Deb Nath; M. Borah; S. Borah (2022) . INCIDENCE OF CITRUS GREENING DISEASE IN SOME MAJOR KHASI MANDARIN GROWING AREAS IN UPPER BRAHMAPUTRA VALLEY ZONE OF ASSAM, Journal of Plant Disease Science, 17(2), 93-100 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.48165/jpds.2022.1702.02
Sikha Deka; Mukesh Sehgal; K. S. Bairavi; Subhabrata Mazumder; Raaj Kumar Kakoti (2022) . Dissemination of Integrated pest management (IPM) technology of Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Tinsukia district of Assam, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, 53(8), 9567-9574
Raaj Kumar Kakoti; Palash Deb Nath; Munmi Borah; Amit Chandra Barbora (2020) . Molecular detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus causing Huanglongbing (HLB) in Khasi mandarin orchards (Citrus reticulata) of Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology Applied Science, 9(3), 1057-1061 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.903.124
Raaj Kumar Kakoti; Jamini Saikia; Amit Chandra Barbora; Sikha Deka; Arunima Gogoi (2019) . Present Status of Khasi mandarin in Tripura State of North East India, International Journal of Chemical Studies , 7(4), 2943-2948
Raaj Kumar Kakoti (2019) . Present Status of Khasi mandarin in Manipur State of North East India, International Journal of Current Microbiology Applied Science, 8(6), 2157-2165 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.806.256
Subrata Bora; Shankar Hemanta Gogoi; Jutimala Phookon; Raaj Kumar Kakoti; Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Phloem limited bacteria : a threat to Khasi mandarin cultivation in Assam, India, Phytopathogenic mollicutes, 9(1), 145-146 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00073.2
Borsha Rani Baruah; Raaj Kumar Kakoti; Amit Chandra Barbora; S Singh; S Saikia; Palash Deb Nath (2019) . Citrus tristeza Virus in Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata), International Journal of Current Microbiology Applied Science, 8(9), 749-757 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.2054/ijcmas.2019.809.090
deka, S.; barbora, A.C.; kakoti, R.K. and ahuja, D.(2018). Major Pests of Pummelo (Citrus grandis) in Northeastern Region of India. (Monograph). . Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Tinsukia., , Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Gelapukhuri Road, Tinsukia, Assam
s, D.; barbora, A.C.; ahuja, D. and kakoti, R.K.(2017). Major Insect, mite and mollusc pests of Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco). (Monograph).. Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Tinsukia., , Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Gelapukhuri Road, Tinsukia, Assam
deka, S.; amrit, B.; ahuja, D.B. and kakoti, R.K.(2016). Insect, mite andInsect, mite and mollusk pests of Assam lemon in Northeastern Region of India. (Monograph). mollusk pests of Assam lemon in Northeast. Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Tinsukia., , Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Tinsukia.
Kakoti, R.K.(2005). Commercial Mushroom cultivation (Assamese. Kaustubh Prakashan & Printers, Dibrugarh-3
Bora, S.(2019). Assay of volatile organic compounds in citrus greening disease infected Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata).M.Sc. Agri thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Barbora, A.C.(2020). Challenges & opportunities of Citrus industry in North East India Proceedings of National Citrus Meet Biswanath ,Biswanath College of Agriculture ,Biswanath, 0 - 0.
Barbora, A.C.; Deka, S.; Gogoi, A.; Kakoti, R.K. and Hazarika, G.N.(2015). Citrus Biodiversity of North Eastern India with special reference to Lemons (Citrus limon) National Symposium on Sustainable Citrus Production: Way For Nagpur ,CCRI,Nagpur, 365 - 377.
Kakoti, R.K.(2015). Traditional knowledge-Its Value and Conservation Traditional knowledge-Its Value and Conservation Tinsukia College ,Dept. of Zoology, Tinsukia College,Tinsukia, 0 - 0.
Gopal, K.; Samual, D. and Kakoti, R.K.(2012). Recent trends in diagnosis and management of bacterial disease of Citrus. National Dialogue on Citrus improvement, Production & Utilization Nagpur ,Indian Society of Citriculture & NRCC,Nagpur, 209 - 218.
Kakoti, R.K. and Gogoi, M.(2025). Elite candidate plants of Khasi mandarin and Sweet orange with superior horticultural traits selection of the NE Region . AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K.; Baruah, K.; Borgohain, A.; Gogoi, M. and Chetia, S.K.(2024). Major Pests of Citrus and its management in North Eastern Region of India . AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K.; Gogoi, M.; Kalita, N. and Saud, B.K.(2023). Tenga Jatio Sasyar Anistokari keet Potongo Aru Rogar Niyantran Kaushal (Assamese). . AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia
Kalita, N.; Kakoti, R.K.; Saud, B.K. and Gogoi, M.(2023). XumthiraTengabarir Pusti Byobosthapona (Assamese). AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
kakoti, R.K.; Saud, B.K.; Gogoi, M. and Kalita, N.(2023). Technology Inventory under AICRP (F) AAU/DR/23/BU/689/2023-24. AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Saud, B.K.; Kalita, N.; Dutta, J.P. and Kakoti, R.K.(2022). Komola kheti kori Swabalombi hau ahok. AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K.(2021). Sumothira tenga gaasor roog aru pratikar samuh (In vernacular language). (Diseases of Khasi mandarin and their management). CRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K. and Deka, S.(2019). Tenga gosor bibhinna roog aru eyar pratikar. CRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K.; Barbora, A.C.; Deka, S. and Gogoi, A.(2016). Citrus Research Station- an Introduction. CRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Deka, S. and Kakoti, R.K.(2016). Integrated Pest Management in Khasi mandarin. CRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Kakoti, R.K.(2014). Citrus Diseases and their management. CRS, Tinsukia, Tinsukia
Achievements
  • Received the best paper award (poster session) for the paper entitled “Effect of different methods of propagation on vegetative characters of Assam lemon (Citrus limon L.) selections” authored by Saikia, J., Barbora,A.C, Kakoti, R. K., Deka, S. and Gogoi, A. in National Citrus Meet-2020 organised by ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur in collaboration with AAU, Jorhat, CAU, Imphal and ICAR-RC for NEH region held at Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam during January 10-12, 2020.
  • Received the third best paper award (poster session) for the paper entitled “Field biology, behaviour and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of fruit flies (Tephritidae: Diptera) on Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in North East India” authored by Deka S., Sehgal M., Kakoti R.K. and Barbora A.C. in International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018), 13-16 December, Jorhat, Assam.
  • Earned two DBT ad-hoc project in 2021, as project Coordinator having HUB and spoke model with project cost ₹ 1031.20 and 1032.71 Lakh respectively. (Details in 'Project" head).
  • Received one DBT ad-hoc project in 2021 as Principal Investigator with project cost ₹ 31.75lakh. (Details in 'Project" head).
  • Developed 14 number of production and protection technology of citrus.
  • All the Assam lemon growers of Hahkhati-Dirak area were organized into a cooperative society and registered the society in the name of “ CRS-Naa-Dihing Nemu Tenga Unnayan Samity” (Registration No. 26210304/1645 dated 26.07.2017 and under the supervision of all scientists of CRS, the Assam lemon farmers were guided and assisted and linked with IPR cell of AAU, Jorhat and Dept. of Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat applying for Geographical Indication (GI) for Assam lemon to NBPGR, New Delhi and recently, GI for Assam lemon is announced for the benefits of the farmers.
Membership
  • Indian Phytopathological Society
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Citriculture
    Life Member
Projects
  • MIDH, DCCD sponsored project on "Establishment of Polyclonal Seed Garden of Cocoa and Cashewnut, Farmers Training Programme on Cashew and District level seminar on Cashew", project cost Rs.13.80 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Collection, Conservation and Morpho-Phenological Characterization of Citrus Germplasm of NE India", project cost Rs.100 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R & D", project cost Rs.42.70 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • University Receipts, GIA-32 sponsored project on "Establishment of Plantation crops viz. Arecanut, Coconut, Coffee, Cocoa, Cashewnut & Cinnamon at AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia", project cost Rs.200000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur, Rajasthan sponsored project on "Mega Project on rapeseed-Mustard Value Chain Development Through Promotion of Scientific Cultivation in Assam", project cost Rs.285000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto-semiochemicals involved in insect-plant interactions of major crop pests of NER-India", project cost Rs.53.13 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Development of Citrus Diagnostics and Certification Centre in NER", implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Phytochemical characterization and nutrient profiling of germplasm diversity of Citrus species existing in North East Region", project cost Rs.31.75920 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Network Project for Establishment of disease free elite Khasi mandarin and Sweet Orange genetic stocks through shoot tip grafting (STG) and mass production of quality planting material for Northeastern states of India.", project cost Rs.103271872 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • AICRP-Cashew, ICAR-DCR, Puttur, Karnataka sponsored project on "AICRP-Cashew_NEH Schme "Cashew Awareness Campaigns, Area Expansion programmes and distribution of small inputs to farmers", project cost Rs.405054 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Fruits (CRS, Tinsukia)", project cost Rs.41700000 Lakh implemented in 1976.