AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B. Sc. (Agri.)

2012

Assam Agricultural University

M.Sc. (Agri.)

2014

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Entomology

Ph. D (Agri.)

2018

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Entomology

Employment History

Bee Professional

29-11-2014 – 07-09-2015

AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Senior Research Fellow

09-09-2015 – 31-03-2018

DBT project on “Morphometry and phylogeography of honey bees and stingless bees in India ” phase-II, Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Bee Professional

20-08-2018 – 31-07-2019

AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Junior Scientist

05-08-2019 – Till date

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

Karimganj

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 62 Total Records

R N Borkakati; H K Borah; B K Borah; S Bhattacharjee; R R Taye; B Phukan; B Bhattacharyya (2026). Field Evaluation of BIPM Module for Insect Pest Management in Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) in Assam, Legume Research - An International Journal, 0(0), 1–7 DOI: 10.18805/LR-5586

P S Saranya; S Borkataki; A Rahman; M K Deka; A Devee; B Bhattacharyya; S P Nanda; R Boruah; K S Bhairavi; S P Nanda; S Sen; R R Taye; D Sorahia (2026). Unveiling the stingless bee: Biological and morphometric insights into Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) from Assam, North-East India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 47(1), 142–152 DOI: DOI:10.22438/jeb/47/1/MRN-5747

S Hussain; D Bordoloi; M R Choudhury; R R Taye; P Khan; S R Borah (2025). Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Rajmah Genotypes from the Barak Valley Zone of Assam, India., Legume Research - An International Journal, 0(0), 1–8 DOI: 10.18805/LR-5464

R R Taye; A Rahman; M K Deka; S Borkataki; R Saikia; A SN Zaman; M R Choudhury; P Khan; D Bordoloi; N Kakati (2025). Multivariate morphometric analysis of dwarf honey bees, Apis florea Fabricius and Apis andreniformis Smith in North-east India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 46(3), 426–438 DOI: http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/46/3/MRN-5268

S Hussain; D Bordoloi; M R Choudhury; R R Taye; P Khan (2025). Morphological Characterization of Aromatic Rice of Assam, Agricultural Research, 0(0), 1–12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-025-00868-1

S Hussain; A M Deka; M R Choudhury; R R Taye; P Khan (2025). Genetic variability and character association for yield and yield related traits in Rajmah (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces of Barak valley of Assam, Journal of Food Legumes, 38(1), 151–157

P Khan; P Sharma; L C Bora; S Hussain; G K Upamanya; R Taye; M R Choudhury (2025). Microbe based bioformulation mediated management of sheath blight disease of rice, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(3), 19–22 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.3a.3

P Khan; P Sharma; A SN Zaman; M R Choudhury; R R Taye; D Bordoloi (2024). Study on survey and incidence of collar rot disease of rajma (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Barak valley zone of Assam, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(9), 840–845 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i9k.1683

P S Saranya; S Borkataki; S Sen; M K Deka; A Devee; B Bhattacharyya; R R Taye; M D Reddy; S P Nanda (2024). Nest architecture of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis Smith from Assam, North East India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 45(5), 558–564 DOI: http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/45/5/MRN-5221

P Kaman; R R Taye; S Hussain; M R Choudhury; P Dutta (2024). Organic management of root rot disease in rajmah through liquid bioformulation, Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 19(2), 440–445 DOI: 10.54083/ResBio/6.2.2024/52-62

S Borkataki; B Bhattacharyya; R R Taye (2024). Composition and diversity of aquatic insects of Majuli River Island of Assam, Research Biotica, 6(2), 52–62 DOI: 10.54083/ResBio/6.2.2024/52-62

S Sen; S Borkataki; P Sutradhar; R R Taye; B Bhattacharyya; S P Nanda; M D Reddy (2023). Pollinator efficiency of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) on greenhouse cucumber, Cucumis sativus (Linnaeus), Current Science, 125(8), 865–870

R. R. Taye; A. Rahman; M. Bathari; S. Borkataki (2021). Species diversity, taxonomy and morphometric study of bumble bees in Northeast India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(2), 379–387

S. P. Nanda; M. D. Reddy; R. R. Taye; S. Borkataki (2020). An overview on the diversity of edible and therapeutic insects of Northeast India, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 10(60), 24257–24264

S. P. Nanda; M. D. Reddy; S. Borkataki; R. R. Taye (2020). Phenomenon of Molecular Gastronomy or Physiology of Digestion in Insects, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 10(60), 20815–20824

Ritu Ranjan Taye; Shimantini Borkataki (2020). Role of secondary metabolites in plant defense against insect herbivores., International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(1), 200–203 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.22271/chemi

Ritu Ranjan Taye (2020). An overview on the diversity, nesting behaviour and importance of stingless bees (Hymenoptera; Apidae), Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(1), 529–532 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/phyto

S. Borkataki; S. Nanda; M. D. Reddy; R. R. Taye (2020). Morphophysiological basis of plant defense mechanisms against insect pests, Journal of Entomological Research, 44(1), 171–178

R. R. Taye; A. Rahman; P. Sen; S. Borkataki; M. Bathari (2020). Molecular Characterization of Bumble Bees Species from North East Himalayas, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(5), 1–7

S P Nanda; Shimantini Borkataki; Ritu Ranjan Taye; M D Reddy (2020). Chemistry in Agriculture – A Review, Indian Journal of pure & applied Biosciences, 8(3), 241–247 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8129

Shimantini Borkataki; Ritu Ranjan Taye; D Padhy; V Ramalakshmi; M D Reddy (2020). Occurrence of Odonates in M. S. Swaminathan School of agriculture (MSSoA), CUTM, Paralakhemundi campus, Odisha, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(2), 806–808 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/j.ento

Shimantini Borkataki; M D Reddy; S P Nanda; Ritu Ranjan taye (2020). Climate change and its possible impact on the existence of insect pests, Ecology, environment and conservation , 26(1), 274–280 DOI: ISSN 0971-756X

Manha Bathari; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Bikash Hazarika; Kishalayee Gogoi (2018). Diversity of insect pollinators on Litchi chinensis flower in the Horticulture Experimental Farm of Jorhat District, Assam, India., Journal of Experimental Zoology, India , 21(2), 881–883 DOI: http://www.connectjournals.com/jez

Shimantini Borkataki; Badal Bhattacharyya; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Himangshu Mishra (2018). Aquatic insect fauna of Majuli river island of Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4), 1253–1257 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/j.ento

R. R. Taye; A. Rahman; S. Borkataki (2018). Molecular characterization of dwarf honey bees Apis florea F. and Apis anderniformis Smith from north east Himalaya., Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry., 7(5), 285–289

Ritu Ranjan Taye; Mukul Kumar Deka; Shimantini Borkataki; Siddharth Panda; Jaya Gogoi (2018). Effect of Electromagnetic Radiation of Cell Phone Tower on Development of Asiatic Honey Bee, Apis cerana F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(8), 4334–4339 DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.708.454

R. R. Taye; M. Bathari; A. Rahman; S. Borkataki (2017). Diversity of Hymenopteran predators and parasitoids in Assam Agricultural University Campus, Jorhat, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(6), 2420–2423

R. R. Taye; M. K. Deka; A. Rahman; M. Bathari (2017). Effect of electromagnetic radiation of cell phone tower on foraging behaviour of Asiatic honey bee, Apis cerana F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(3), 1527–1529

Ataur Rahman; Manha Bathari; Pooja Borah; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Pulin Patgiri (2017). Diversity of insect species along with their host in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies., 5(6), 2307–2312 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/j.ento

Ataur Rahman; Pallabi Bharali; Liza Borah; Manha Bathari; Ritu Ranjan Taye (2017). Post embryonic development of Galleria mellonella L. and its management strategy. , Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. , 5(3), 1523–1526 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/j.ento

Ataur Rahman; Junmoni Gayon; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Manha Bathari (2017). Biometrical changes during post-embryonicdevelopment of Apis mellifera L. workers in subtropical India, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(3), 1036–1039 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/j.ento

Sen, S.; Borkataki, S.; Maji, S.; Patel, Y.K.; Taye, R.R. and Nanda, S.P. (2025). Abiotic and biotic stress management in plants using different geoinformatics approaches, in: Kumar, P.; Singh, A.; Rajput, V.D.; Minkina, T.; Singh, A.K. (Eds.), Smart Technologies in Sustainable Agriculture. , Apple Academic Press, New York, pp 197–214, ISBN: 9781003493402.

Sen, S.; Borkataki, S.; Taye, R.R.; Nanda, S.P. and Redd, M.R. (2024). Organic Pest Management: A Vision Toward a Safer Nation, in: Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K.; Sarma, R. and Devi, E.P. (Eds.), ADVANCES IN ORGANIC FARMING Crop Production and Management, Apple Academic Press Inc., Palm Bay FL 32905 USA, pp 533–550, ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-77491-754-1.

Khan, P.; Sarmah, P.; Upamanyu, G.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R. and Taye, R.R. (2023). Biological management of bacterial blight disease of rice and its affect in enhancing the soil nutrient status, in: Singh, H.K.; (Ed.), Current Research and Innovations in Plant Pathology. , AkiNik Publishers, Delhi-110085, pp 47–66, ISBN: 978-93-5570-871-7.

Khan, P.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Taye, R.R.; Sarmah, P. and Upamanyu, G. (2023). Utility of Biosensor technologies in early detection of plant disease and insect pest infestation, in: Shahid, S.; Singh, P.; Neog, B.; (Eds.), Recent Research in agriculture and Plant Science, MKSES Publications, Lucknow, Lucknow, India, pp 135–145, ISBN: 978-93-91248-70-3.

Sen, S.; Borkataki, S.; Nanda, S.P.; Taye, R.R. and Reddy, M.D. (2022). Possible ways to combat insect pests through ecological Engineering , in: swami, S.; (Ed.), Advancing innovations in Sustainable Agriculture, Vital Biotec Publication, Kota, Rajasthan, India, pp 102–120, ISBN: 978-93-92953-01-9.

Taye, R.R.; Borkataki, S.; Rahman, A.; Reddy, M.D. and Nanda, S.P. (2023). Bumble bee- An Ecosystem Service Provider, in: Dutta, S.K.; Deka, J.; Das, R.; Sarmah, A.K. and Chandrasekaran, R. (Eds.), Climate Change: Conservation, Biodiversity & Sustainability, College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat-785013, pp 252–257.

Sen, S.; Borkataki, S.; Taye, R.R.; Nanda, S.P. and Reddy, M.D. (2022). Ecological Engineering-A Sustainable way of pest management, in: Kumar, R.; R, N.; Chaurasia, N.K.; Biswas, A. (Eds.), Innovative Approaches in Agriculture, New Delhi Publishers, Sainik Vihar, Mohan garden, New Delhi, pp 58–79.

Panda, S.; Borkataki, S.; Panigrahi, S. and Taye, R.R. (2018). Resistance evolution in insect pest and pathogen, in: Chandel, B.S.; (Ed.), Applied Entomology and Zoology, AkiNik Publishers, New Delhi, pp 71–94, ISBN: 978-93-5335-021-5.

Taye, R.R. (2018). Diversity and phylogenetics of dwarf honey bees and bumble bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Ph. D (Agri.) thesis submitted to Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, Pin: 785013

Taye, R.R. (2014). Effect of electromagnetic waves of mobile tower on colony development of honeybee, Apis cerana F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae). M.Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, Pin: 785013

Khan, P.; Taye, R.R.; Medhi, T.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R. and Bordoloi, D. (). Pest management strategies under natural farming, The Agriculture Magazine, 3(6), 347-349, The Agriculture Publication, Jaipur

Taye, R.R.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Khan, P.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Management of Shoot and Fruit Borer in Brinjal. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Kakati, N.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Taye, R.R.; Khan, P. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Heat wave, flood and agriculture (bengali). AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Kakati, N.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Taye, R.R.; Khan, P. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Weather based agricultural advisories-GKMS (Bengali). AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Kakati, N.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Taye, R.R.; Khan, P. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Weather Forecasting and agriculture (bengali). AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Choudhury, M.; Zaman, A.S.; Taye, R.R.; Khan, P. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Matite chun proyoger proyojoniyota. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Choudhury, M.; Zaman, A.S.; Taye, R.R.; Khan, P. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Krishi karjye shobuj sharer bhumika. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Khan, P.; Zaman, A.S.; Taye, R.R.; Choudhury, M.R. and Bordoloi, D. (2024). Begune bacterial wilter samonnito bebosthapona. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Khan, P.; Zaman, A.S.; Taye, R.R.; Choudhury, M.R.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Approaches of pest management strategies under Natural farming. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Khan, P.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Begune Ankur ebong foll chedoker bebosthapona. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Khan, P.; Zaman, A.S.; Taye, R.R.; Choudhury, M.R.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Management of collar rot disease of rajmah. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Khan, P.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Key for Successful Beekeeping. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R.; Khan, P.; Bordoloi, D. and Kakati, N. (2024). Climate change driven pest management strategies. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Bathari, M.; Borkataki, S.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R. and Khan, P. (2023). Bee keeping equipment. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Bathari, M.; Borkataki, S.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R. and Khan, P. (2023). Familiarization with Diseases of honey bees and their management. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Taye, R.R.; Bathari, M.; Borkataki, S.; Zaman, A.S.; Choudhury, M.R. and Khan, P. (2023). Bee Hive Products. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj, KARIMGANJ

Implemented in 2022

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 2 Honours

Published Indian patent application entitled “A novel bamboo hive design for Meliponiculture” vide Application No.: 201931004297

Technology on "Two sprays of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 150 ml in 500 lit of water for 1 ha (20 ml in 67 lit of water for 1 bigha) at ETL and 20 days after first spraying"

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 3 Societies

Society for Advancement of Natural Resins and Gums

Annual Member

2021

Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences

Life Member

Entomological Society of India

Annual Member

2025

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Department: AAU-Zonal Research Station, Sribhumi

AAU Joining Date: 05 Aug, 2019