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Dr. Sunil Kumar Paul
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Paul

Chief Scientist
Department of AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon • Directorate of Research(Agri)
sunil.k.paul [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 03 Apr, 1986
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Publications
10
Projects
5
Degrees
6
Career Milestones
11
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri.)
1983
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
M.Sc. (Agri.)
1986
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Plant Breeding and Genetics
Ph.D (Agri.)
1994
CSSHAU, Hisar, Haryana
Specialization: Plant Breeding and Genetics
Employment History
Jr. Research Assistant
03-04-1986 – 31-03-1987
Regional Agricultural Research Station
Gossaigaon
Jr. Scientist (Plant Breeding)
01-04-1987 – 12-11-1995
Regional Agricultural Research Station
Gossaigaon
Sr. Scientist (Plant Breeding)
13-11-1995 – 31-08-2001
Regional Agricultural Research Station
Gossaigaon
Sr. Scientist (Plant Breeding)
01-09-2001 – 21-09-2004
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kokrajhar
Gossaigaon
Training Organizer
22-09-2004 – 16-08-2011
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chirang
Kajolgaon, Chirang
Chief Scientist
17-08-2011 – Till date
Regional Agricultural Research Station
Gossaigaon
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 29 Total Records
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K. Medhi; K. Sharma; V. Upadhyay; S. Paul; A. N. Islam; B. Gharphalia (2020). Verification and Usability analysis of medium range weather forecast for the Kokrajhar district of Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam, The Bioscan, 15(2), 363–370
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B. Hazarika; M. Bathari; V. Upadhyay; S. K. Paul; M. U. Basumatary; P. Thengal; U. Kotoky (2020). An overview of the unexplored underutilized fruit crops of Assam, India, Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 12(3), 442–453
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V. Upadhyay; K. Medhi; P. Pandey; P. Thengal; S. K. Paul; K. P.S. Kushwaha (2019). Rust diseases of Pea: A review., International journal of current microbiology and Applied Sciences, 8(4), 416–434 DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2019.804.046
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G. C. Bora; P. Bordoloi; S. Gogoi; S. Das; R. M. Phukan; M. Kachari; N. C. Deka; S. K. Paul (2015). JorRG 09-05: A promising ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula Roxb.) selection from North East india, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 3(1), 7–9
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Bhabesh Gogoi; Binod Kalita; Bidyut Deori; S. K. Paul (2015). Soil properties under rainfed rice (Oryza sativa) crop as affected by integrated supply of nutrients, Indian Journal of Agriculture Innovation and Research, 3(6), 1821–1826
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C. Mili; G. C. Bora; B. Das; S. K. Paul (2014). Studies on variability, heritability and genetic advance in Solanum melongena, L (Brinjal) genotypes, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 2(11), 192–194
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P. K. Deka; S. K. Paul; A. Bora (2003). Vermitechnology for economic use and control of water hyacinth, Pollution Research, 22(3), 385–387
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S. K. Paul; A. K. Sarmah (1997). Interrelationship of yield and yield contributing characters in upland ahu rice, Journal of Agricultural Science Society, N.E. India, 10(2), 164–167
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A. K. Sarmah; S. K. Paul (1996). Rapid modelling of temporal progress of leaf blight in mustard, Plant Health, 2(0), 101–104
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Tradition and food rituals of Bodo community of Assam. KVK, Kokrajhar, AAU., Assam Agricultural University, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar., ISBN: 978-93-340-5388-3
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Paul, S.K. (2023). Resource Inventory of Kokrajhar District. KVK, Kokrajhar, AAU., Assam Agricultural University, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, , ISBN: 978-93-6076-507-1
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Upadhyay, B.; Paul, S.K.; Bhuyan, N.; Hazarika, B.; Uddin, H. and Thengal, P. (2020). Kokrajhar Jilat Toria aru Soriyohor Kheti, in: Saikia, M.; Kalita, S.; (Eds.), Osomot Soriyoh Khetir Sombhaboniyota, Directorate of Research (Agri.), Jorhat, Assam, pp 24–28.
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Paul, S.K. (2003). Gom Abbad (in Bodo language), in: Basumatary, J.; (Ed.), Abad Thili (An Agricultural Guide book in Bodo), Central Committee, All Bodo Farmers' Association, Kokrajhar, Assam, pp 125–130.
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Paul, S.K. and Kalita, B. (2018). Namoni Osomor Bibhinno Kheti, in: Gogoi, L. (Ed.), Sirolu, Seuj Sotritho Prokashon, Don Printers, Panikhaiti, Kamrup, Assam, pp 15–16.
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Scientific Hybrid Maize Cultivation In Assam (in Bodo). AICRP (Maize), AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Scientific Sweet Corn Cultivation In Assam (in Bodo). AICRP (Maize), AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Weed Management in Maize (In Assamese). AICRP (Maize), AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Pest (FAW) management in Maize (in Assamese). AICRP (Maize), AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Oyster kathfular bigyan sonmoto krishi pronali. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Dugdho kathfular bigyan sonmoto krishi pronali. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Dhan kheror kathfular bigyan sonmoto krishi pronali. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Scientific cultivation of Oyster mushroom. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Scientific cultivation of paddy straw mushroom. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K. (2024). Scientific cultivation of Milky mushroom. AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon, Gossaigaon
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Bhuyan, N.; Kalita, B.; Nandy, T.; Upadhyay, V.; Basumatary, M.U. and Paul, S.K. (2019). Scientific Cultivation of Maize in Assam. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Gossaigaon, , Jorhat
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Kalita, B.; Bhuyan, N.; Upadhyay, V. and Paul, S.K. (2019). Scientific Cultivation of Baby corn for Assam. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Gossaigaon, , Jorhat
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Kalita, B.; Bhuyan, N.; Upadhyay, V. and Paul, S.K. (2019). Scientific Cultivation of Sweet corn for Assam.. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Gossaigaon, , Jorhat
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Paul, S.K.; Bhuyan, N. and Nandy, T. (2016). Gramin Mousam Sevar Dwara Prasarito Botoror Agoli Botorar Hubidha Homuh. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Gossaigaon, , Gossaigaon
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Paul, S.K.; Das, M.K.; Bhuyan, N.; Nandy, T. and Deuri, B.B. (2016). Krishi Botor Bigyanor Bikhoye Dui Ekhar. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Gossaigaon, , Gossaigaon
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 10 Projects
Directorate of Rapeseed & Mustard Rs. 1.80 Lakh
DRMR-AAU Collaborative project on FLD on Rapeseed
Implemented in 2024
BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL Rs. 37.00 Lakh
Establishment of large scale mushroom spawn unit to empower tribal women through oyster mushroom cultivation
Implemented in 2022
NABARD Rs. 747725 Lakh
Doubling Farmers Income through Cultivation of a high value fruit crop-Dragon fruit in Kokrajhar District
Implemented in 2021
Funded Project
ALL INDIA COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT ON SMALL MILLETS (AICRP on Small Millets)
Implemented in 2016
ICAR Rs. 15.25 Lakh
Scheduled Tribe Component (STC, Erstwhile TSP)
Implemented in 2020
World Bank Rs. 30 Lakh
APART
Implemented in 2017
ICAR Rs. 13 Lakh
All India Network Research Project on Arid Legumes
Implemented in 2021
IMD Rs. 17 Lakh
Gramin Krishi Mousam Sewa (GKMS)
Implemented in 2014
NABARD Rs. 7.477 Lakh
Doubling Farmers Income through Cultivation of a High Vlaue Fruit Crop –Dragon Fruit in Kokrajhar District.
Implemented in 2021
ICAR-GoI
AICRP on Small Millet
Implemented in 2017
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 11 Honours
Finger Millet variety AAU-GSG-Maruadhan 1 notified by Central Variety Release committee. Foxtail millet variety AAU-GSG-Cawn 1 released by State Variety Release Committee for Assam.
Package of practices for tobacco recommended for Assam
Package of practices for buckwheat recommended for Assam
Package of practices for French bean recommended for Assam
Rapeseed variety TS36 and TS 38 recommended for Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam
Soybean variety JS 2 was recommended for Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam
Three varieties of Maize, viz., Vivek QPM 47, Vivek QPM 53 and Bioseed 9544 recommended for the zone, through AICRP system
One agronomic recommendation on intercropping of maize with black gram and soybean in paired row system with residue retention of 5 t/ha increase the yield by 15%.
Massive demonstration and popularization of Maize hybrid DKC 9081. Awareness and popularization of Finger millet and foxtail millet cultivation in the zone.
Popularization of Stress Tolerant Rice Variety like Bina 11, Ranjit Sub I, Bahadur Sub I and Swarna Sub I.
Popularization of Maize (DKC 9081), Buckwheat (Local) and Rapeseed (TS36 & TS 38) through Tribal Sub Plan (TSP).
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AAU Joining Date: 03 Apr, 1986
Department Faculty 5
Research Stations 57
AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani AAU-Zonal Research Station, North Lakhimpur AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar AAU-Zonal Research Station, Sribhumi AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Buralikson Directorate of Research (Agriculture) Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, AICRP on IFS, AAU AICRP on Irrigation Water Management, AAU, Jorhat AICRP Dry Land Agriculture AICRP on Women In Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Agro Forestry, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Agro Meteorology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Biological Control, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rabi Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Fruits, AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia AICRP on Fruits, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Floriculture, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Forage Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on GM crops (Banana), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators AICRP on Integrated Farming System, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Linseed, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Kharif Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Betelvine), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Mushroom, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Maize, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Micro & Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Nematode, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Seed (Crops), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Potato, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Palm, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering Technology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rice, AAU-ARRI, Titabar AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soybean, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Sugarcane, AAU-SMAPRS, Buralikson AICRP on Spices, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Small Millets, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Tuber Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Vegetable, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Wheat, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Weed control, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Agricultural Acarology, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Bio-fertilizer, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Economic Ornithology (VPM), AAU-ZRS, North Lakhimpur AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response, AAU, Jorhat AINP on PFDC, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AINP on Rodent Control (VPM) , AAU, Jorhat AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests, AAU, Jorhat ICR Farm AAU Horticulture Orchard
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