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General Informations

  • Join Date: 12/08/2013
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar
  • Office Email: safiqul.hussain[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Principal Investigator, AICRP on Rice, RARS, Titabar

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1995
B. Sc. (Agri.)

Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1997
M. Sc. (Agri.)

Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)

School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-12-1997 - 31-12-2000
Junior Research Fellow

Institute of Rain and Moist Deciduous Forest Research

 
 
 
 
 
10-09-2003 - 11-07-2006
Senior Research Fellow

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station

 
 
 
 
 
12-07-2006 - 31-07-2007
P. G. Level Worker

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

 
 
 
 
 
02-08-2007 - 20-08-2008
Research Associate

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre

 
 
 
 
 
21-08-2008 - 20-05-2010
Junior Agronomist

D1 Oils Fuel Crops India Pvt. Ltd.

 
 
 
 
 
21-05-2010 - 29-02-2012
Asstt. Marketing Manager

Indo American Hybrid Seeds (I) Pvt. Ltd.

 
 
 
 
 
02-03-2012 - 11-08-2013
Block Technology Manager

Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam

 
 
 
 
 
12-08-2013 - 05-07-2022
Junior Scientist (PBG)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
06-07-2022 - Till date
Senior Scientist (Rice Breeder)

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Ritu Ranjan Taye; Safiqul Hussain; Muqsitur Rahman Choudhury; Pranab Dutta (2024) . Organic management of root rot disease in rajmah through liquid bioformulation, Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 19(2), 440-445 , DOI : 10.48165/jefa.2024.19.02.33
Safiqul Hussain; Partha Pratim Behera; M R Choudhury; R N Sarma (2023) . Morphological characterisation of rice accessions of semi deep water ecology, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 22(1), 7-16 , DOI : 10.56042/ijtk.v22i1.58882
M. R. Choudhury; S. Hussain; R. K. Nath (2020) . Women empowerment through micro enterprises in Karimganj district of Assam, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 11(7), 39166-39168 , DOI : 10.24327/IJRSR
S. Sahoo; B. Saha; J. P. Awasthi; T. Omisum; Safiqul Hussain; S. K. Panda (2019) . Physiological introspection into differential drought tolerance in rice cultivars of North East India, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 41(0), 53-67 , DOI : 14.03.2019
Safiqul Hussain; S. Changkija; D. K. Hore (2019) . Character association analysis in perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton], Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 32(2), 291-298 , DOI : December, 2019
Safiqul Hussain; s. Changkija; D. K. Hore (2014) . Genetic divergence analysis in Perilla [Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton], Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 27(2), 10-15 , DOI : December, 2014
Safiqul Hussain; S. Changkija; D. K. Hore (2013) . Variability studies in some Peerilla (Perilla frutescens L. Britton) accessions of North-east India, International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 4(2), 230-236 , DOI : 06.06.2013
S. Mandal; Poonam Suneja; Safiqul Hussain; D. K. Hore; Nidhi Verma (2009) . Seed oil quality of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. genotypes, Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 22(2), 123-128 , DOI : January, 2010
B. P. Bhatt; Safiqul Hussain; Imtisenla Walling; J. K. Singh (2009) . Allelopathic effects of agroforestry trees on field crops in Eastern Himalaya, India, Allelopathy Journal, 24(2), 373-387 , DOI : 2009
S. Hussain; D. K. Hore (2008) . Collection and conservation of major medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Forester, 134(12), 1663-1679
Safiqul Hussain; D. K. Hore (2007) . Collection and conservation of major medicinal plants of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(2), 352-357 , DOI : April, 2007
A. K. Tripathi; Med Ram Verma; Subhasis Mandal; Safiqul Hussain (2007) . Economics of ginger production in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 25(3), 637-644 , DOI : October, 2008
A. K. Tripathi; Med Ram Verma; Subhasis Mandal; Safiqul Hussain (2007) . Production and marketing of tomato and capsicum in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 25(4), 855-865 , DOI : January, 2008
Safiqul Hussain; A. Sharma; P. K. Singh; D. K. Hore (2006) . Effect of varying levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and yield of the medicinal plant, Alpinia galanga Wild., Natural Product Radiance, 5(2), 120-123 , DOI : 18.11.2005
Safiqul Hussain; G. N. Hazarika; P. K. Barua (2003) . Selection indices in Indian rapeseed (Brassica campestris) and mustard [B. juncea]., Journal of Oilseeds Research, 21(1), 143-145 , DOI : 01.01.2004
Safiqul Hussain; G. N. Hazarika; P. K. Barua (1998) . Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in Indian rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) and mustard [B. juncea L. (Coss & Czern)]., J. agric. Sci. Soc. NE India, 11(2), 260-261 , DOI : January, 1999
Hussain, S.; Dutta, P. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Rice varieties developed by Assam Agricultural University. AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, ISBN:978-81-962645-1-2
Hussain, S.; Barua, P.; Borah, S.R. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Hundred Years of Rice Research in Assam. AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, ISBN:978-81-965526-5-7
Das, J.; Sarma, P.; Baruah, B.P.; Bhuiyan, N.; Saharia, R.R.; Bharali, M.; Hussain, S. and Nath, D.C.(2016). Catalogue on genetic variability of paddy and rajmah germplasm of Barak Valley, Assam. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Cachar, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Arunachal, Cachar- 788025, Assam, India
Dey, P.C.; Medhi, A.K.; Borah, S.R.; Hussain, S. and Haloi, B.(2023). Significance of Rice Plant Physiological Research. in : Hundred Years of Rice Research in Assam, Hussain, S.; Barua, P.; Borah, S.R.; Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630,AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, pp 107-112, ISBN:978-81-965526-5-7.
Chowdhury, R.K.; Das, B.C.; Dey, P.C. and Hussain, S.(2023). Role of All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Programme in Improving Rice Scenario in Assam. in : Hundred Years of Rice Research in Assam, Hussain, S.; Barua, P.; Borah, S.R. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630,AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, pp 83-87, ISBN:978-81-965526-5-7.
Chetia, S.K.; Hussain, S.; Rahman, A. and Ahmed, T.(2023). Genetic Resources of Rice in North East India. in : Hundred Years of Rice Research in Assam, Hussain, S.; Barua, P.; Borah, S.R. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630,AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Jorhat- 785630, Assam, India, pp 1-55, ISBN:978-81-965526-5-7.
Rahman, A.; Hussain, S.; Tamuly, A. and Chetia, S.K.(2023). Smart Seed System: An innovative approach for seed production in North East India. in : Climate smart agriculture interventions in Assam, Barua, P.; Dutta, P.; Konwar, M.J. and Chetia, S.K. (Eds), AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar,AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar- 785 630, Assam, India, pp 6-9, ISBN:978-81-951213-2-8.
Hussain, S. and Sharma, K.K.(2023). Rice biodiversity pattern of North East India: present status of collection and conservation. in : Sustainable use of bioresources in North-East India, Das, R. and Patgiri, P. Deka, B.; Sarmah, A.K.; (Eds), College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat- 785 013,College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat- 785 013, Assam, India, pp 1-22, ISBN:978-81-963002-3-4.
Choudhury, M.R.; Hussain, S. and Nath, R.K.(2020). Biochar as a soil amendment for sustainable agriculture. in : Current Research in Soil Fertility (Volume- 4), Ram, R.L.; (Ed), Akinik Publications,C-11/169, Sector- 3, Rohini, Delhi- 110085, India, pp 51-67, ISBN:978-93-90541-62-1.
Hussain, S.(2011). Genetic studies for some quantitative traits in some Perilla genotypes of northeast India.Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) thesis submitted to Genetics and Plant Breeding, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland
Hussain, S.(1997). Genetic variability and yield relationships in Indian Rapeseed (Brassica campestris L. var. toria) and Mustard [B. juncea (Czern and Coss)].M. Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2006). Status, methodology and opportunity for utilization of northeast India: where do we stand? National workshop for high valued medicinal plants Guwahati ,State Medicinal Plants Board, Assam,Guwahati, 7 - 11.
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2005). Sustainable exploitation and conservational approaches for the genetic resources of medicinal plants in northeast India Seminar on Indian System of Medicine R. K. Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal ,Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal,Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 65 - 69.
Hore, D.K. and Hussain, S.(2004). Present status of medicinal and aromatic plants of North-East India National Seminar on Indian System of Medicine R. K. Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal ,Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal,Kolkata, 71 - 77.
Hussain, S.; Konwar, M.J.; Dey, P.C. and Chetia, S.K.(2024). Surma Dhan (in Assamese with Billetin No.- AAU/DR/24/BU/727/2023-24). AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar- 785630, AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar- 785630
Achievements
  • Received National Merit Scholarship, 1988-89 awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India on the basis of H.S.L.C. Examination, 1988.
  • Received ICAR Junior Research Fellowship in the subject of Plant Breeding under 1994-95 programme awarded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi.
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test in Plant Breeding conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi in October, 1997.
  • Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation from the Vice Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat for developing a high yielding rice variety, Surma Dhan (AAU-KMJ-Dhan-46) which has been recommended by the Assam Agricultural University for cultivation in Assam in 2021 and Notified by the Central Variety Release Committee in 2022.
  • Developed a high yielding rice variety, Surma Dhan (AAU-KMJ-Dhan-46) with Medium Slender grain suitable for shallow lowland to semi deep-water situation during kharif. It is the first rice variety developed by AAU, Jorhat and notified by CVRC for multiple states viz., Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odissa and Uttar Pradesh
Membership
  • The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Rice variety development programme", implemented in 1991.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Nucleus Seed Production Program, AAU-ARRI, Titabar", implemented in 2001.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Breeder Seed Production Programme", implemented in 2023.
  • Ministry of Tribal welfare, Govt of India sponsored project on "Tribal Sub Plan( TSP) Programme", project cost Rs.10.0 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • NIF, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Evaluation and Assessment of Farmers' Paddy Varieties URGA-2019 and URGA-2020", project cost Rs.6.60 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • Private organization sponsored project on "Evaluation of rice variety developed from a private organization", implemented in 2006.
  • DBT-GoI sponsored project on "Development of high yielding, non-lodging and biotic resistant varieties of Black scented rice of Manipur and Joha rice of Assam through Biotechnological intervention", project cost Rs.119.91280 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • 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.3000000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Amar Gaon Amar Gaurav", project cost Rs.200000 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR-IIRR sponsored project on "All India coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP)", implemented in 2022.