General Informations

  • Join Date: 16/01/2009
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani
  • Office Email: rudra.n.borkakati[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2003
BSc(Agri)

AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2005
MSc(Agri)

AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2023
PhD

AAU, Jorhat

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
09-03-2006 - 30-11-2007
Senior Research Fellow

Division of Entomology, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

 
 
 
 
 
16-01-2009 - 02-08-2011
Farm Manger

KVK, Cachar, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
03-08-2011 - 21-08-2014
Subject Matter Specialist

KVK, Golaghat, AAU,Khumtai - 785619

 
 
 
 
 
22-08-2014 - 31-12-2016
Junior Scientist

Department of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2017 - 07-09-2022
Junior Scientist (Stage-2)

Department of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
08-09-2022 - 31-12-2022
Junior Scientist (Stage-2)

AAU-ZRS, Shillongani

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2023 - Till date
Scientist (Stage-3)

AAU-ZRS, Shillongani

Achievements
  • Best Poster presentation award for "Effective management strategy for papaya mealybug" in International conference on biodiversity, food security, sustainability climate change (ICBFSCC-2023) held on 25-28th April,2023 at AAU, Jorhat.
  • Dr. R. N. Borkakati, Scientist (Stage-3) received the “SRMR Gold medal award” for significant contribution on Rapeseed-Mustard research & Extension in Assam from Padma Shri Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar. The award was conferred by the “Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research”, Bharatpur, India during the 5th National Brassica Conference held from 7th – 9th February,2024 at RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur in collaboration with ICAR-DRMR, Bhartapur, Rajasthan.
  • Dr. Rudra Narayan Borkakati was honored with the "INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STAR AWARD" in Agricultural Entomology for his research on "Indigenous Technical Knowledge of Assam for Pest Management – Exploit Potential in Organic Agriculture," presented by the World Research Council, Oxford Research News, and Z24 News. The award ceremony took place on 23rd June 2024 at Grandeur Hall, Breeze Residency, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Dr. R. N. Borkakati has been elected as Councillor (East) for the Executive Council of the "Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research," Bharatpur, India, for the biennium 2024-26.
  • Dr. Rudra Narayan Borkakati received the Best Oral Presentation award for "Manipulation of Habitat for Management of Key Pests of Cabbage" at the "International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018)" organized by Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, held from 13th to 16th December 2018 at AAU, Jorhat.
  • Dr. Rudra Narayan Borkakati, as a team member of AAU-ZRS, Shillongani, received a Certificate of Appreciation from ICAR-DRMR for excellent performance in research and technology dissemination of rapeseed-mustard during 2023-24.
  • Received “Prof. Md. Sharifullah Memorial Award” for the best M.Sc. (Agri) thesis in Entomology for the year 2006-2007 on 18.08.2007 at AAU, Jorhat.
  • Dr. Rudra Narayan Borkakati was honored with the "Best PhD Thesis Award-2023" in Agricultural Entomology for his outstanding research on "Mealybug Diversity and Their Management." The prestigious award was presented by the Dr. Ram Avatar Shiksha Samiti during the National Webinar on "Prospective, Priorities, and Concentration of Agriculture for a Self-Reliant India," held on 14-15 September 2024. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to the field of agricultural entomology, particularly in advancing knowledge on mealybug diversity and sustainable management practices.
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • Society for Biocontrol Advancement
    Life Member
  • Society of Agricultural Research and Social Development
    Life Member
  • Entomological Society of India
    Life Member
  • AAUTA,FA,Jorhat
    Life Member
  • Association of Agrometeorologists
    Life Member
  • SRMR (Society for Rapeseed - Mustard Research)
    Life Member
  • Assam Horticulture Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT sponsored project on "Biotech- Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (BIOTECH- KISAN) hub at CAU, Pasighat (East Siang, West Siang, Lower Dibang Velley, Namsai and Jorhat )", project cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • sponsored project on "GIS mapping of char areas of Assam using geospatial Techniques for planning strategies of crop management and improving livelihood security", project cost Rs.100 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • Department of Science and Technology sponsored project on "Field evaluation of WP formulation of an indigenous strain Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill. against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) and Nymphula depunctalis (Guenee)", project cost Rs.1750000 Lakh implemented in 2015.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Biotech- Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (BIOTECH- KISAN) hub at CAU, Pasighat (East Siang, West Siang, Lower Dibang Velley, Namsai and Jorhat )", project cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • Jivagro Ltd sponsored project on "To evaluate the bio efficacy of Emamectin Benzoate (POCKET) 5 % SG against Pest of Cabbage", project cost Rs.0.40 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT sponsored project on "DBT sponsored project on "DBT sponsored project on Biotech led organic farming in India as Co-PI", implemented in 2010.
  • GEF and ICAR sponsored project on "Mainstreaming Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in Agricultural Sector to Ensure Ecosystem Services and Reduce Vulnerability", project cost Rs.14 Lakh implemented in 2014.
  • E.I. Dupont India Pvt. Ltd. sponsored project on "To evaluate GF-4857 for bio-efficacy (lepidopteran, Coleopteran and Hemipteran pest), phytotoxic and effect on natural enemies in rice ecosystem.", project cost Rs.2.14 Lakh implemented in 2020.