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General Informations

  • Join Date: 03/08/2019
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: rituraj.saikia[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2009
B. Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2011
M. Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2017
Ph. D.

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
30-08-2016 - 02-08-2019
Senior Research Fellow

Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
03-08-2019 - Till date
Junior Scientist

Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Titabor

Publications

A K Medhi; P C Dey; A Bharali; S R Borah; R Saikia (2024) . Effect of Organic Nutrient Management Practices on Growth, Yield and Pests Incidence of Scented Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Rainfed Situation of Assam, Environment and Ecology, 0(42), 367-373 , DOI : DOI: https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/XXHN2830
Rituraj Saikia; S R Borah; M J Konwar; A Bharali; S Hussain (2024) . Efficacy of insecticides against yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas Walker) and rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee) and their impact on natural enemies in rice ecosystem, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(10), 284-289 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102948
S R Borah; P C Dey; S Bhattacharjya; M J Konwar; P 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., International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 35(10), 137-144 , DOI : 10.9734/IJPSS/2023/v35i102933
S R Borah; P Dutta; S Bhattacharjya; M J Konwar; M Baruah; A Bharali; R Saikia; J L Borah; S K Chetia (2023) . Inclusion of Seed Production in Rice Based Cropping Sequence as a Means for Doubling Farmers’ Income, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(15), 237-242
Ajay Kumar Medhi; Pradip Chandra Dey; Rituraj Saikia; Tapan Jyoti Ghose (2022) . Effect of organic sources of nutrients on growth physiology and yield components of scented rice (Oryza sativa L.)., Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 24(1), 162-166
Priyanka Saikia; Bijon Chandra Dutta; Rituraj Saikia (2022) . Seasonal Incidence of Rice Gundhi Bug, Leptocorisaoratorius F. (Hemiptera: Alydidae) in Three Different rice Growing Seasons of Assam, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 44(10), 72-78
Rituraj Saikia; Mayuri Baruah; Ajay Kumar Medhi (2020) . Effect of weather and date of transplanting on case worm (Nymphula depunctalis) incidence . Vol. 10(02), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 10(2), 2357-2361 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1002.279
Rituraj Saikia; Purnima Das; Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika; Athar Nishat Islam; Surajit Kalita; Priyanka Saikia (2019) . Species Composition, Relative Abundance and Diversity of Ants Associated with Lac Insect in Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 8(4), 1852-1859
Purnima Das; Rituraj Saikia; Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika; Athar Nishat Islam; Priyanka Saikia (2019) . Effect of weather parameters on life cycle duration of lac insect (Kerria spp.) (Kerridae: Hemiptera), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(3), 502-504
Rituraj Saikia; Dilip Kumar Saikia; Athar Nishat Islam; Anjumoni Devee (2019) . Seasonal population build-up of leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee) in paddy in response to meteorological parameters, Journal of Agrometeorology, 21(2), 230-232
L. K. Hazarika; P. Das; Rituraj Saikia; A. N. Islam (2018) . Settlement behavior of lac insect, Kerria lacca crawlers, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(6), 1267-1269
Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika; Purnima Das; M. Mohanasundaram; Rituraj Saikia; A. N. Islam (2017) . A comprehensive study on pest complex of Flemingia spp. from Jorhat, Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology stdudies, 5(4), 506-511
Rituraj Saikia; Dilip Kumar Saikia; Dipak Kumar Bora; Bijen Chandra Dutta; Rudra Narayan Borkakati (2017) . Cotesia angustibasis, a potential larval parasitoid of rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 45(4), 391-392
Rituraj Saikia; Dipak Kr. Bora; Kartik Baruah; Himangshu Mishra (2016) . Ecofriendly management of banana leaf and fruit scarring beetle, Basilepta subcostatum Jacoby (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Indian Journal of Entomology, 78(2), 167-169
Rituraj Saikia; himangshu Mishra; Anjumoni Devee; Dilip Kr. Saikia (2016) . Biodiversity of odonates in rice ecosystem, Titabar, Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology stdudies, 4(4), 1376-1381
Saikia, P.; Das, P.; Hazarika, L.K.; Kalita, S. and Saikia, R.(2019). A monograph on lac cultivation in Assam. DR, Assam Agricultural University, AAU
Saikia, R.; Saikia, D.K. and Borkakati, R.N.(2017). Major arthropods diversity of rice ecosystem of Assam. Lambert academic publishing, Republic of Moldova, ISBN:3330326395
Borah, S.R.; Baruah, M.; Hussain, S. and Saikia, R.(2024). SITE SPECIFIC NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION. in : Current Trends in Agriculture & Allied Sciences (Volume 4), Sehgal, M.; Sahu, N.; (Eds), S P Publishing,bhubaneswar-751001, pp 632-643, ISBN:978-93-341-0243-7.
Borah, S.R.; Konwar, M.J.; Dey, P.C. and Saikia, R.(2022). Site Specific Nutrient Management for Maintaining Soil Health and Long Term Productivity. in : Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions in Assam: Challenges, Experiences and Success Stories, Baruah, P.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), S M DRESS,A. T. ROAD, BARUAH CHARIALI, JORHAT, ASSAM-785001, pp 83-92, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Baruah, M.; Saikia, R. and Borah, S.R.(2023). Insect Pest Management in Organic Farming: An Indian Perspective. in : Advances in Agriculture Sciences Volume - 42, Naresh, R.K.; (Ed), AkiNik Publications,C-11, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 91-105, ISBN:978-93-5570-646-1.
Bharali, A.; Borgohain, N.; Baruah, M.; Barua, P. and Saikia, R.(2022). INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR MANAGEMENT OF PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES IN VEGETABLE CROPS. in : Agriculture Science: Research and Review Volume IX, Rani, S.; Rajput, J.; Kumar, A.L.; Yadav, S.L. (Eds), Bhumi Publishing,Nigave Khalasa, Kolhapur 416207, Maharashtra, India, pp 161-167, ISBN:978-93-91768-64-5.
Baruah, M.; Saikia, R. and Bharali, A.(2023). Integrated Pest Management in Rice. in : COMPENDIUM OF PLANT PROTECTION, Yadav, S.K.; Shakya, A. and Pandey, A. Tripathi, P.; Baruah, M.; (Eds), VITAL BIOTECH PUBLICATION,772, Basant Vihar, Kota, Rajasthan-324009 India, pp 189-210, ISBN:978-93-92953-80-4.
Saikia, R.(2017). Major arthropods diversity of rice ecosystem and evaluation of rice varieties of Assam against yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and leaf fol.Ph. D. thesis submitted to Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Saikia, R.(2011). Insect pest complex of banana and eco-friendly management of Nodostoma subcostatum Jacoby (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae.M. Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Saikia, R. and Das, P.()Nemu tegar Kit-potanga niyantran (Assamese) Dainik Janambhumi.2019(14),8, Janambhumi Group of Publications, Assam
Das, P. and Saikia, R.()Joibik krishit joibik niyantran baibostha (Assamese) Dainik Janambhumi.2018(25),8, Janambhumi Group of Publications, Assam
Das, P. and Saikia, R.()Laa- Prakitik rojon (Assamese) Dainik Janambhumi.2018(10),8, ,
Das, P. and Saikia, R.()Kitnasok oukhodh proyug korute hojag houk (Assamese)Dainik Janambhumi.2018(26),8, Janambhumi Group of Publications, Assam
Saikia, R.()Kal khetir kitpotongo niyantran bebostha (Assamese), Dainik janambhumi,.2016(14),6, Janambhumi Group of Publications, Assam
Saikia, R.; Baruah, M.; Dey, P.C.; Borah, S.R. and Goswami, G.(2024). Dhan khetit honghoto kitpotongo niyantran (Assamese). AAU/DR/24/BU/775/2024-25, Titabor
Saikia, R.; Goswami, G.; Bharali, A.; Dey, P.C.; Medhi, A.K.; Konwar, M.J. and Saikia, M.(2024). Asomot Borodhanor Unnata Krishi Pranali. AAU/DR/24/BU/775/2024-25, Titabor
Baruah, M.; Bharali, A.; Saikia, R.; Khanikar, M. and Chetia, S.K.(2022). Organic management of stem borer in rice. AAU/DR/22/BU/525/2022-23, Titabor
Saikia, R.; Dutta, P.; Rahman, A.; Rengalakshmi, R. and Mahanta, N.J.(2021). Saikia, R., Dutta, P., Rehman, A., Rajkumar, R., Rengalakshmi, Mahanta, N.J. Beekeeping, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation . MSSRF(MSSRF/MA/2021/87-II), Titabor
Das, P.; Borah, B.; Saikia, P.; Kalita, S. and Saikia, R.(2020). Isaria fumosorosea from Eublemma amabalis in Assam [Mono. No. AAU/DR/MG/331/2019-20]. AAU, Jorhat
Das, P.; Kalita, S.; Saikia, R. and Saikia, P.(2019). Semialata gosot laa khetir orthonoitik bislekhan (Assamese) [AAU/DR/19/BU/253/2018-19]. AAU, Jorhat
Hazarika, L.K.; Das, P.; Saikia, R. and Islam, A.N.(2016). Lac insect [Bulletin AAU/DR/17/(BU)/133/2016-17]. AAU, Jorhat
Hazarika, L.K.; Das, P.; Saikia, R. and Islam, A.N.(2016). Insect pest complex of Flemingia spp.- A woody shrubs suitable for lac cultivation in North-East India [Bulletin AAU/DR/17/(BU)/131/2016-17]. AAU, Jorhat
Hazarika, L.K.; Das, P.; Saikia, R. and Islam, A.N.(2016). Industrial utilization of lac [Bulletin AAU/DR/17/(BU)/131/2016-17]. AAU, Jorhat
Projects
  • 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.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Amar Gaon Amar Gaurav", project cost Rs.3 Lakh implemented in 2004.
  • 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.
  • ICAR-IIRR sponsored project on "Tribal Sub-Plan", project cost Rs.10.0 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • SERB, GOI sponsored project on "Genome wide association studies for agronomic and nutritional traits using Multi Parent Advance Generation InterCross (MAGIC) population developed from Assam Rice", project cost Rs.29.94 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • WORLD BANK sponsored project on "APART", project cost Rs.13 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • NIBIO sponsored project on "AAU-NIBIO Climate Resilence Project", project cost Rs.2.1 Crore implemented in 2018.