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General Informations

  • Join Date: 31/07/2014
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Office Email: ratna.kalita[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2007
B.Sc (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2010
M.Sc (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2017
Ph.D

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
2014 - Till now
Assistant Professor

Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology

Publications

Ayman AL Fateh; Bogitora Panyang; Sutila Barchung; Munmi. Phukon; Manab Bikash Gogoi; Bornali Gogoi; Ratna Kalita (2026) . Bhut Jolokia genetics: Tracing molecular signatures of a unique chilli – A review., Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 14(1), 1-7 , DOI : Not listed
Ratna Kalita; Kamalakshi Devi; Richa Sharma; Priyabrata Sen (2025) . Terpenoid Biosynthesis: Genes Involved and Their Regulation, European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 0(0), 141-155 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51301
Ratna Kalita; Sanjukta Singha; Munmi Phukon; Marry Dutta; Priyabrata Sen (2024) . Molecular cloning and in-silico characterization of gene encoding eukaryotic translation initiation factor (eIF4E) from Capsicum chinense Jacq., Indian J. Genet. Plant Breed, 84(4), 679-686 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.31742/ISGPB.84.4.19
Himangana Das; Munmi Phukon; Ratna Kalita (2023) . Inside the Ribosomal Tunnel: Life of the Nascent Polypeptide Chain, Current research in Agriculture and farming, 4(5), 40-47 , DOI : DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.218
Purnima Das; Binita Borah; Priyanka Saikia; Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika; K K Sharma; A Mohanasundaram; Robin Chandra Bora; Ratna Kalita; Trishnamoni Gautom (2022) . Molecular characterization of an Isaria fumosorosea (Wize) native strain, and its pathogenicity on Eublemma amabilis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control volume, 32(122), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00624-5
Himangana Das; Oliva Saha; Nasrin Rahman; Munmi Phukon; Ratna Kalita (2022) . Strain differentiation of potato virus Y in Bhut Jolokia, Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences , 14(1), 83-89 , DOI : 10.5958/2394-4471.2022.00014.4
Ratna Kalita (2021) . RNAi Mediated Silencing of gene encoding1-Deoxy-D- Xylulose-5-Phosphate Reductoisomerase (DXR) in Centella asiatica, American Journal of Plant Sciences, 11(11), 1723-1738 , DOI : 10.4236/ajps.2020.1111124
Himangana Das; Oliva Saha; Nasrin Rahman; Ratna Kalita (2021) . Genomics-led Insight into Potyvirus Family, Prevalence and Management, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(4), 254-262 , DOI : 13(4): 254-262(2021)
Namrata Farwaha; Himangana Das; Richita Saikia; Ricky Raj Paswan; Munmi Phukon; Rashmi Rekha Baruah; Ratna Kalita; Priyadarshini Bhorali; Basanta Kumar Borah; (2021) . Genomics-led insight into the coronavirus evolution, pathogenicity and management, Annals of Phytomedicine, 10(2), 86-97 , DOI : DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.54085/ap.covid19.2021.10
Ratna Kalita; Mahendra K Modi (2018) . RNAi mediated silencing of 3-hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl-CoA reductases (HMGR) in Centella asiatica, Gene Reports, 11(2018), 52-57 , DOI : 2452-0144
Diganta deka; Sazmira Zaman; Richa Namdev; Munmi Phukon; Ananya Borthakur; Ratna Kalita; Kamalakshi Devi; Mahendra K Modi (2016) . Efficient Protocol for isolation of high-quality RNA from tea without using liquid nitrogen for molecular analysis, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 15(1), 81-84 , DOI : 2016
Ratna Kalita; Lochana Patar; Ajit Kumar Shasany; Mahendra K Modi; Priyabrata Sen (2015) . Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase gene from Centella asiatica L., Mol Biol Rep, 42(9), 1431-1439 , DOI : DOI 10.1007/s11033-015-3922-6
Ratna Kalita; Madhumita Barooah; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Priyabrata Sen (2014) . Development of “Assam type” tea specific SCAR marker from RAPD products, Indian Journal of Biotechnology., 13(3), 376-380 , DOI : 2014
Bhorali, P.; Kalita, R.; Rahman, N. and Borkakati, R.N.(2025). Multidisciplinary Approaches in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Management. Elite Publishing House , H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, ISBN:978-93-71089-56-2
Kalita, R. and Singha, A.(2022). Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies: Challenges and Prospects. VITAL BIOTECH PUBLICATION , Kota, Rajasthan, India, ISBN: 978-93-92953-16-3
Rajkumari, P.; Singha, A. and Kalita, R.(2022). Role of Insects in organic farming. Vital Biotech Publications, Kota, Rajasthan, India, ISBN:978-93-92953-17-0
Hazarika, S.; Hazarika, K. and Kalita, R.(2026). Bioinformatics in Deciphering Molecular Adaptation Mechanisms under Climate Stress. in : Seeds of Hope, Nath, K.D.; Barman, P. and Rabha, H. Neog, M.; Deka, P.; Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; (Eds), Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation ,Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 419-435, ISBN:978-81-995606-1-1.
Bora, A.; Hazarika, P.; Narah, J.; Baishya, L.; Gogoi, M.B. and Kalita, R.(2025). Somatic Hybridization: A magic wand for Crop Improvement. in : Multidisciplinary Approaches in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Management, Bhorali, P.; Kalita, R.; Rahman, N.; Borkakati, R.N.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House ,H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 127-138, ISBN:978-93-71089-56-2.
Kalita, R. and Phukon, M.(2024). Women in Science and Technology. in : JYOTIRMOYEE, Upadhyaya, S. and Devina, T.G. (Eds), JYOTIRMOYEE,Golaghat, pp 6-8, ISBN:ISBN: 978-81-963743-7-2.
Phukon, M.; Bhorali, P.; Konwar, P.B. and Kalita, R.(2025). Biotechnology: A solution to Climate and Food Crisis. in : Dynamic Agriculture: Problems and Way Forward, Borah, K.; Saikia, D.; Kakati, P. and Pun, K.B. Hazarika, P.P.; (Eds), Integrated Publications,Rohini, Delhi 110085, India, pp 153-170, ISBN:978-93-5834-855-2.
Borgohain, T.; Kakoti, M.; Hazarika, D.J.; Kalita, R.; Upadhyay, V.; Devina, T.G. and Boro, R.C.(2025). Metabolic Engineering of Fungi for Enhanced Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes. in : Lignocellulosic Biomass and Enzymes Fundamentals, Emerging Technologies and Applications, Kapoor, R.K.; Rajan, K.; (Eds), Springer Nature,Springer Nature Singapore , pp 591-613, ISBN:ISBN 978-981-96-3036-3 .
Kalita, R.; Bhorali, P. and Boro, R.C.(0). Advances in Cotton Genomics and Genetic Improvement. in : The Cotton Path: From Farm to wardrobe, Kalita, B.B.; Gogoi, N. and Bhuyan, S. Boruah, S.; (Eds), Department of Textile & Apparell Designing,College of Community Science, AAU, Jorhat, pp 103-115, ISBN:ISBN: 978-81-959422-9-9.
Kalita, R.(2023). Greenhouse gases: Its effects on the environment and public health. in : Environment and Public health, Rajguru, T.; (Ed), Lotus Publication,JORHAT, ASSAM, pp 51-65, ISBN:ISBN : 978-81-962896-3-8.
Barooah, A.; Chakravarty, M.; Gogoi, B.; Kalita2, R. and Pathak, P.(2024). Smart Irrigation: A Tool for Smart Agriculture. in : Smart Agriculture: Digital Era in Farming, Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S.; Sarmah, R.; Boro, R.C. (Eds), Elite Publishing House,H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089 Tele Info: 9289051518, 9289051519 Email: ephinternational@gmail.com, ephpublishers@gmail.com Website: w, pp 226-231, ISBN:ISBN : 978-93-58996-80-7.
Tripura, K.; Panyang, B. and Kalita, R.(2024). The evolution of Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities, Challenges, and Considerations for Start- Ups Success. in : The Agripreneurs Path: Navigating Success in Business World, Boruah, R.; Dutta, J.K. and Kalita, H.K. Deka, C.R.; Barman, S.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089 Tele Info: 9289051518, 9289051519 Email: ephinternational@gmail.com, ephpublishers@gmail.com Website: w, pp 151-163, ISBN:ISBN : 978-93-58998-64-1.
Kalita, R.; Bhorali, P.; Gogoi, M.B. and Gogoi, B.(2024). Advances in Chilli Pepper (Capsicum spp.) Improvement Using Modern Genetic Tools . in : Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants for Food and Health Security Volume 1 , PP-151-168 , Tiwari, S.; koul, B.; (Eds), Springer,Singapore, pp 151-168, ISBN:ISBN: 978-981-99-5033-1.
Kalita, R.; Saha, O.; Rahman, N.; Tiwari, S. and Phukon, M.(2021). Nanotechnology in Agriculture. in : Nanobiotechnology: Mitigation of Abiotic Stress in Plants, Al-Khayri, J.M.; Ansari, M.I.; Singh, A.K.; (Eds), Springer Nature ,Switzerland AG 2021, pp 101-116, ISBN:978-3-030-73606-4.
Singha, A. and Kalita, R.(2021). Importance of Biotechnology in Sericulture Industry. in : Agrospheres e-newsletter, Mehta, J. (Ed), Vital Biotech, India,Basant Vihar, Kota, Rajasthan-, pp 42-45, ISBN:2582-7022.
Kalita, R. and Bhorali, P.(2021). Digitalization in Agriculture: The need of the hour. in : Rupantor, 2021, Bora, N.K. (Ed), NAHS,Assam, pp 76-77.
Gogoi, B.; Nath, T.; Kashyap, D.; Sarma, S. and Kalita, R.(2020). Current Developments In Biotechnology And Bioengineering, Sustainable Bioresources For The Emerging Bioeconomy . in : Sustainable agriculture, forestry and fishery for bioeconomy, Kataki, R.; Pandey, A.; (Eds), Susan Dennis,ELSEVIER, pp 349-371, ISBN:978-0-444-64309-4.
Devi, K.; Kalita, R.; Phukon, M.; Sahu, J.; Borthakur, A.; Deka, D. and Sen, P.(2016). MicroRNAs in Plants and Humans. in : Biotechnological Tools for Genetic Resources, Deka, P.C.; (Ed), Daya Publishing House,Delhi, India, pp 75-126, ISBN:9789351247746.
Panyang, B.(2025). In vitro studies of Capsicum chinense Jacq. .Master of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Das, H.(2021). Strain Differentiation of Potato Virus Y (PVY) in Bhut Jolokia through Biotechnological tools.Master of Science (Agriculture) in Agricultural Biotechnology thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Singha, S.(2019). Cloning and characterization of gene encoding eIF4E from Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jaqc.).Master of Science (Agriculture) thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Jorhat
Saikia, R.(2025). Genomics assisted approaches to develop climate-smart Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Assam Advances in Climate-Conscious Crop Science Genetics, Genomics and Breeding Bangalore India ,Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding in association with University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and University of Agricultural Scienc,New Delhi, Vol. 1(1), 354 - .
Kalita, R.(2019). Understanding incidence of viral disease in Capsicum chinense Jacq.- A Systems Biology approach National Workshop on “Potential Biotechnology Programmes Using Bioresources of the NE Region” DBT-NECAB, AAU, JORHAT ,Prof. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah,DBT-NECAB AAU, Jorhat, 0 - 0.
Singha, S.; Saha, O.; Sen, P. and Kalita, R.(2018). Cloning and characterization of gene encoding eIF4E from Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jaqc.) International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCCBSA) AAU, Jorhat ,DR. Ranjan Das,AAU,Jorhat, 0 - 0.
Das, H. and Kalita, R.(2018). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, characterization and studying its antimicrobila activity. International conference on trends in plant sciences and agrobiotechnology-2019 (ICTPA-2019) IIT Guwahati (IITG), India ,Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering and Centre for Rural Technology, IIT Guwahati (IITG), India,IIT Guwahati (IITG), India, 0 - 0.
Kalita, R.()Indian women in science and technology: Balancing work, wellness and wisdomSmaranika Magazine.1(75),71-73, Rihabari Unnayan Puja Committee, Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam
Kalita, R.()Beyond the Planets: Exploring Dwarf Worlds and Celestial WondersSeujbihka, Souvenir.1(1),121, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Kalita, R.()Biotechnology-Driven Sustainable AgricultureNature to Nourish, Souvenir, Regional Agriculture Fair, 2025.1(1),168, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Kalita, R.(2016). Proceeding on Molecular approaches for plant disease diagnostics and resistance mechanism. Dept. of Agril. Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat., AAU, Jorhat
Kalita, R.; Modi, M.K. and sen, P.(2014). Biotechnology research in north east India present and future. DBT-AAU Centre, Jorhat, Jorhat, Assam
kalita, R. and saha, O.(2021).Plant Genome Editing Technology for Sustainable Agriculture- Policies and Regulations, Page No: 36-39 Article ID: 283www.agrospheresmagazine.com browsed on 30-08-2021
kalita, R.(2021).Bioinformatics: Digital Revolution for Climate Smart Horticulture, Page No: 9-12 Article ID: 264www.agrospheresmagazine.com browsed on 31-07-2021
Achievements
  • Travel grant received for Four-weeks training under AdaptNET project of ERASMUS+ funded by Education, Autovisual and Cultural Executive Agency of the European Commission on Capacity Building in Higher Education, during 20th January 2020 to 16th February 2020
  • Qualified for Lecturership in ICAR NET, 2013
  • Qualified for Lecturership in SLET/SET, 2013
  • Qualified for GATE-BT, 2012
  • DBT, India, Studentship in M.Sc
  • Under Graduate Merit Scholarship
  • Best Oral Presenter at National Workshop on “Potential Biotechnology Programmes Using Bioresources of the NE Region” from Sept 12-14, 2019, DBT-NECAB, AAU, Jorhat
  • Organized a National Webinar on Genome Editing in Agriculture: Current status and prospects, sponsored by NAHEP, organized at Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, on 25th March 2021
  • "Best Presentation Award" at 12th International Conference on “Emerging Issues in Agricultural, Food Technology, Biological and Applied Sciences for Global Development (EIAFTBASGD-2025)”, held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, from 15–17 November 2025.
  • "Best Scientist Award, Biotechnology" at 12th International Conference on “Emerging Issues in Agricultural, Food Technology, Biological and Applied Sciences for Global Development (EIAFTBASGD-2025)”, held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, from 15–17 November 2025.
  • Young Scientist Award, 2025, INNOVA 2025, International Conference, Tamil Nadu
  • Organized a National Webinar on Genome Editing in Agriculture: Current status and prospects, sponsored by NAHEP, organized at Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, on 25th March 2021
  • Invited speaker: Biotechnology in mitigating and adapting climate change. Rotary Club of Gauhati South, 11 Dec, 2020
  • Invited Speaker: Engineering of CRISPR/Cpf1- mediated Potato Virus Y (PVY) resistance in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq). International symposium on “Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Nutritional Security” in 43rd Annual meeting of Plant Tissue culture Association (India), New Delhi, 2022
  • Ivnited Speaker at Bioeconomy of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants I at the International Hybrid Conference on BIOECONOMY2023 organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 2023
  • Resource person: Workshop of DBT-Hub on Bioinstrumentation at DKD College, Dergaon, Golaghat, 2023
  • Resource person DBT Sponsored workshop Molecular modelling and molecular dynamics simulation. DIC, AAU, Jorhat, 2019
  • Resource Person on two days’ workshop on Plant Biotechnology, Institutional Biotech Hub, D.K.D. College, 2025
  • Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Bridging Science, Society and sustainability (ICBSSS-2026): Celebrating Women & Girls in Science, 10th to 11th February, 2026, The Kazaringa University
  • Resource Person on two days’ workshop on “Basic Tools and Techniques in Bioinformatics, Institutional Biotech Hub, D.K.D. College, 2026
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • Institutional Bio-Safety Committee
    Associate Member
    2025
  • The Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding
    Annual Member
    2024
  • Agro Environmental Development Society, Majhra Ghat, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT sponsored project on "Germplasm screening, in vitro regeneration and molecular interaction study in response to Potato Virus Y in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense jacq.)", project cost Rs.2857120 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT-GoI sponsored project on "Engineering of CRISPER/CAS9-mediated potato virus Y (PVY) resistance in Bhutjalokia Capsicum chinense", project cost Rs.52.952 Lakh implemented in 2018.