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General Informations

  • Join Date: 10/01/1990
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Horticulture
  • Office Email: utpal.kotoky[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1987
B.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1989
M.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2000
Ph.D

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
10-01-1990 - 17-11-1991
Junior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
18-11-1991 - 16-03-1999
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
17-03-1999 - 30-06-2008
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 03-12-2020
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-12-2020 - Till date
HOD and Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Himadri Sekhar Datta; Pritam Coomar Barua; Utpal Kotoky; Reecha Das; Hemanta Saikia; Hiranya Debnath (2023) . Response of crop geometry and mulch on growth and yield of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.), The Pharma Innovation, 12(11), 822-832
Dr.Anjan Borah; Dr.Utpal Kotoky; Dr.Sarat Saikia; Dr.Sailen Gogoi; Dr.Pradip Mahanta; Dr.Samiran Pathak (2023) . Optimization of plant density and nutrient level for nutritional quality of guava under high density system of orcharding in subtropical conditions, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, 54(7), 15323-15331
Korobi Handique; Pritam Coomar Barua; Nanhe Lal Saroj; Kabita Saikia; Utpal Kotoky; Samiran Dutta; Sanjib Sarma; Bhabesh Deka; Himadri Shekhar Dutta; Kaushik D (2023) . Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth Parameter of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) cv.Sweet Charlie under Assam Condition, The Pharma Innovation, 12(12), 1783-1786
Pansurika Saikia; Utpal Kotoky (2022) . A study on the morphological characters of elite Litchi (Litchi chinensis) cultivars in Jorhat, Assam, The Pharma Innovation, 11(7), 1934-1938
Himadri S Dutta; P C Barua; U Kotoky; R Das; H Saikia; H K Deva Nath (2022) . Effect of spacing and mulchon post harvest disease incidence and Sensory evaluation in strawberry, Asian journal of Agricultural extension, Economics and Sociology, 40(9), 47-52
Himadri S Datta; P c Barua; U Kotoky; R Das; H Saikia; H K Devanath (2022) . Effect of Spacing and mulching on quality of strawberry under Jorhat Condition, Jounal of Soils and Crops, 32(2), 339-341
Pansurika Saikia; Utpal Kotoky (2022) . Study on Qualitative Characteristics of Superior Cultivars of Litchi Fruits in Jorhat, Assam, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 40(11), 109-115 , DOI : 10.9734/AJAEES/2022/v40i111691
Pansurika Saikia; Utpal Kotoky (2022) . A Study on the morphological characters of elite Litchi (Litchi Chinensis) cultivars in Jorhat,Assam, The Pharma Innovation, 11(7), 1934-1938
Porismita Dutta*; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2018) . Effect of Integrated Plant Nutrient Management on leaf N,P and K of Guava cv. Allahabad Safeda, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 7(9), 32-34
Ujjal Baruah; Kaushik Das; Utpal Kotoky (2018) . Effect of different doses of Jatropha(Jatropha curcas) leaf extract on yield attributes of chilli and Green Gram, Multilogic in Science, 0(0), 134-137
Ujjal Baruah; Kaushik Das; Utpal Kotoky; Sonbeer Chack (2018) . Allelopathic Effect of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) on Chilli (Capsicum annum) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata)., Ind J. of Curr.Microb and Appl Sci, 7(6), 968-985
A.Prasad Baral; L. Saikia; .U Kotoky; S. Baruah; D. Tamuly (2018) . Organic Nutrition for Potato-Cucumber-Okra cropping system, Int. J. of Pure and Applied Bioscience, 6(2), 1175-1181
Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2017) . Response of Initiation Media Treatment, Use of PGR on Macro-Propagation of Cavendish Banana Cultivars, J. Indian bot. Soc, 96(1), 67-72
Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2017) . Macro – propagation of dwarf Cavendish banana., Research on Crops., 18(2), 393-396
Sukanya Gogoi; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2016) . Effect of GA3and NAA on reproductive growth and yield development of Assam Lemon (Citrus limon L.)., Research on Crops, 17(4), 758-762
S. Barua; U. Kotoky (2015) . Influence of prevailing temperature on regeneration and acclimatization of banana during macro-propagation, Research on Crops, 16(2), 515-518
H. Kumar; U. Kotoky; A. Devee (2013) . Effect of drip irrigation on growth of Guava (Psidium guajava L.)., The Asian J. of Hort, 8(2), 534-536
U. Kotoky; A. Khound; R. K. Bhattacharyya; A. Devee; M. Baruah (2010) . Effect of Fertigation on Soil Parameters of banana cv. Barjahaji, The Horticultural Journal,, 23(0), 18-21
S. Chaudhury; P.C. Barua; U. Kotoky (2006) . Shelf life studies in Carambola (Averrhoa carambole Linn) as influenced by maturity stages, Beverage and Food World, 33(12), 34-37
D. Gogoi; U. Kotoky; K. Baruah; S. Hazarika. (2005) . Effect of biofertilizers on yield and quality of Banana cv. Barjahaji, J. of Agri. Res. and Dev, 2(0), 53-57
Kotoky; U.; Chaudhury; S.; Hazarika; R (2005) . Productivity and Water Use Efficiency of Assam lemon as influenced by drip irrigation, Ind. J. of Agri. Sci. , 75(7), 483-484
Kotoky; U.; Chakrabarty; B.K.; Barua; K.; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (2005) . Histological studies of two indegenous cvs < Bhimkal and Athiakal of Assam, The Horticultural Journal,, 17(1), 1-8
Kotoky; U.; Hazarika; R.; Chaudhury; S. (2004) . Productivity and Water Use Efficiency of Arecanut as influenced by drip irrigation, Research on Crops, 6(3), 562-564
Gogoi; D.; Kotoky; U; Hazarila; S (2004) . Effect of bio-fertilizers on productivity and soil characteristics in banana,, Ind, J. of Hort, 61(4), 354-356
Saikia; A.; Saikia; S.;Kotoky; U.; Mahanta; P.; Gogoi; S. (1998) . Changes in nutritional composition of ‘Piralee Paleng’, Annals of Biology , 14(1), 103-106
Saikia; A.; Saikia; S.;Kotoky; U.; Mahanta; P.; Gogoi; S (1998) . Growth behavior and leaf yield of a nutritious leaf vegetables, Annals of Biology, 14(1), 99-102
Saikia; S.; Saikia; A.;Kotoky; U.; Shadeque; A.; Gogoi; S (1998) . Protected cultivation of early cauliflower under LDPE-rainshelter, Annals of Biology, 14(2), 95-98
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1996) . Quality of banana fruits as influenced by organic mulches., Jr. of Hill Research., 14(2), 95-98
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1992) . Harvest index of three banana cultivars as influenced by organic mulches., Banana Newsletter, 15(0), 19-21
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1992) . Leaf relative water content of three banana cultivars as influenced by organic mulches, Banana Newsletter, 15(0), 20-21
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1992) . Leaf nutrient concentration of some banana cultivars as influenced by organic mulches, Acta Horticulturae, 296(0), 113-115
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1991) . Effect of organic mulches on soil moisture and temperature on banana plantation, South Indian Horticulture, 39(0), 325-326
Kotoky; U; Bhattacharyya; R.K. (1991) . Bunch weight and yield of banana as influenced by organic mulches., Indian Journal of Horticulture, 48(6), 121-124
Kotoky, U.(2005). Krishir Itihaas Chapter in Biswakuch..Vol VI, Asom Sahitya Sabha. in : Biswakuch, Saikia, R.; (Ed), Asom Sahitya Sabha,Asom Sahitya Sabha, Assam, pp 101-102.
Das, B.(2020). Nutrient Manmagement in Thail;and Ber.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Gogoi, A.(2019). Combination of micronutrient and pesticide apploication for enhancing yield and quality of Guava.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Saikia, D.(2019). Regulation of flowering in Guava cv Lucknow - 49.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Barua, S.(2018). Genetic diversity in banana germplasm of Assam.Ph. D thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Gogoi, S.(2018). Morpho-biochemical studies of Tezpur litchi.Ph. D thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Dutta, P.(2017). Integrated Plant Nutrient Management in Guava.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Baruah, S.R.(2016). Characterization of different ecotypes of Assam Lemon.Ph. D thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Gogoi, S.(2015). Plant Growth Regulators on flowering, yield and quality of Assam lemon .M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Barua, S.(2014). Standardization of macro-propagation in banana.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Kumar, H.(2005). Drip Irrigation in Guava.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Ojha, D.(2004). Crop Regulation in Guava cv Allahabad Safeda.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Gogoi, D.(1995). Inegrated Nutrent Management in Banana.M. Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat - 785013, Assam
Kotoky, U.; Saikia, A.; Gogoi, I.; Barua, B. and Bhuyan, P.(2014). Qualitative traits of jackfruit genotypes of Assam. . International symposium on “Jackfruits and breadfruits of the tropics" UAS, Bangaluru , University of Agricultural Sciences and Department of Biotechnology,, Bangalore,Bangaluru, 0 - 0.
Kotoky, U.; Saikia, A.; Bariuah, B.; Gogoi, I.; Bhuyan, P. and Barua, S.R.(2014). Quality attributes of chips prepared from jackfruits of different maturity indices International symposium on “Jackfruits and breadfruits of the tropics" UAS, Bangaluru , University of Agricultural Sciences and Department of Biotechnology,, Bangalore,Bangaluru, 0 - 0.
Kotoky, U.(2010). Banana-A complete food. Sixth Biennian General Conference-2010,, Assam Food Inspectors Association: . Guwahati, Assam ,Assam Food Inspectors Association,Guwahati, Assam, 0 - 0.
Kotoky, U. and Barua, P.(2008). Integration of rain water harvesting and drip irrigation for productivity of high value fruit crops of Assam. National Seminar on Rain Water Harvesting and its Management for Sustainable Development Arunachal Pradesh ,NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh,Arunachal Pradesh, 0 - 0.
Kotoky, U.; Barua, P.; Phookan, D.B. and Saikia, S.(2005). Drip Irrigation Experiments on some important fruit crops of North – East India International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming New Delhi ,PFDC,New Delhi, 0 - 0.
Hazarika, D.J.; Kotoky, D.U.; Saikia, T.; Kalita, D. and Deka, D.B.(2024). Kesuhar aru Poson har Prostutkoran Pranali. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Sharma, G.; Sharma, K.K. and Kotoky, U.(2022). Kaji Nemu, A GI registered Product of Assam. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Kalita, S.; Phukan, R.; Mahanta, S. and Kotoky, U.(2022). Baigyanik Bhitit Bhut Jalakiar kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Mahanta, S.; Kalita, S.; Phukan, R. and Kotoky, U.(2022). Plastic grihot abotoriya bilahi aru tiyohor kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Phukan, R.; Mahanta, S. and Kalita, S.(2022). Unnoto Podhotire nemu tengar kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Kotoky, U. and Phookan, D.B.(2019). Keibidhman Sitkalin Sak Pachalir Krishi Pranali. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U.; Barua, B.; Gogoi, I. and Bhuyan, P.(2014). 1Jackfruit – An underutilized fruit to value added products. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U. and Bhattacharyya, R.K.(2009). Byabasayik bhittit kolor kheti. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U. and Bhatta, R.K.(2009). Unnata Manar Kamala Tengar Kheti. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U. and Bhattacharyya, R.K.(2009). Unnata Manar Jaluk Kheti. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U.(2006). Udyan Sachyar Rupan Samagri Prastutkaran. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U.(2006). Pulibarit Dekhadiya Samachya aru tar Pratikarar. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U.(2004). Udyan Sachyar Nursery Prastutkaran aru Samachya. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Kotoky, U.(2003). Barasunar Pani Sangrakhyan aru Nemukhetit drip Jalasinchanar Byabahar. AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Achievements
  • Teaching: •23 (twenty three) numbers of UG and PG courses were taken Five numbers of practical manuals of courses Hort 112, Hort 113, Hort 224,Hort (Hort) 112, Hort 313 (O), ELP Package IV Module 2 and ELP Package IV Module 3 prepared. Guided 11 (eleven) M. Sc (Agri), 3 (three) Ph.D students as Major Adviser and 19 (nineteen) as member of the Advisory Committee. Involved in the development of course curriculum in Horticulture for UG and PG programmes. Member Faculty Evaluation Committee
  • Research: Successfully completed as PI, 1 (one) NATP (CGP) research project entitled ‘Integration of Rain Water Harvesting and Drip Irrigation for Increasing Productivity of High Value Fruit Crops of Assam’ from 2001-2004.. Made taxonomic classification of ‘Bhimkal’ and ‘Athiakal’ and through histological/cytoplasmic studies confirmed the ploidy level of the two cultivars as ‘diploids’ and put forwarded the genomic group as ‘BB’ with somatic chromosome number 2n=22. Prior to the study, the two cultivars were designated as gigantic tetraploid herbs.. Successfully completed ass PI of the NHB project in Horticulture, established an orchard of 1 (one) hectare area of guava and litchi as progeny block for production of quality vegetatively propagated planting materials at KVK, Jorhat. As PI of the DBT Collaborative Project with UAS, Bangalore on A Value Chain of Jackfruit and its Value Added Products completed. As Lead Scientist, Technology Mission project in horticulture involved in production of quality planting materials of fruit crops.. From the DBT Mission project in Horticulture, large scale on farm demonstrations of tissue culture plants of banana cvs. Grand Naine, Malbhog and Amrit Sagar are in progress in different districts of Assam •Presently working as Co PI in the following projects 1. Farmers First Project 2. DBT project on ‘Management of low temperature and soil moisture deficit stresses in banana grown in NE region’ 3. DBT project on ‘Development of seedless Bhimkol through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches 4. DBT project on ‘Establishment of Biotech-KISAN Hub’
  • Extension: Organised 51 (Fifty one) training programmes in different locations of Assam.. Delivered lectures in 128 (one hundred and twenty eight) numbers of trainings as resource person organized by various organizations.. Participated in 3 (three) TV programmes, 37 (thirty seven) radio talks and 9 (seven) phone in programmes.. 15 (fifteen) training manuals published.. • Conducted 22 (twenty two) demonstrations in different locations of Assam with 88 (eighty eight) beneficiaries. Conducted entrepreneurship programmes for processing of Jackfruit products
  • Institution Building: •As in-charge, Training and Placement Cell from April, 2011 to August, 2018 involved in placement of students in various public, private organizations and as well as in the banking sector. From this cell, organized a course on ‘Personality Development and Spoken English’ for the students, coaching programmes for IBPS, APSC, JRF, ARS/NET and various training programmes for benefit of the students. A Placement week was organized from July 17 to 20, 2013 with 10 numbers of National and multinational companies for campus recruitment of the students. Successfully performed the duties as Member, Working Group, Horticulture Farm, AAU, Jorhat from 2001-2006 and as Incharge, Working Group, Horticulture Farm, AAU, Jorhat from 2006-2007.. As a member of the screening committee for various posts in KVKs, the screening of the applications were done properly. Act as expert member for selection of JRF in the Network project on Coconut, SRF in PFDC scheme and RAs in HMNEH (MM1) project.. Member, Board of Management of AAU.. Nodal Officer, NAHEP, AAU, Jorhat. Nodal Officer from AAU to National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon, Haryana. Scrutiny committee member for Asstt. Professors. Scrutiny committee member for SMS. Selection Committee member for the posts of Junior accountant. Member of the committee for modification of Service Rule of AAU. Scrutiny member for promotion of Asstt. Engineer. • Member of the scrutiny committee for CAS
  • Peer Recognition: • Academic Council Member in the Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West bengal • Set question paper for Mizorum Public Service Commission (MPSC) in the year 2006. • Selected for preparation of the Certificate Course for Krishna Kanta Handique Open University, Guwahati on ‘Nursery Management for Commercial Horticulture’. .Submitted and implemented from 2012. • Member, Post Graduate Studies, Nagaland University. • Evaluated the PG thesis of College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani • Evaluated the PG thesis of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad • Set question papers for SASRD, Nagaland University, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya , College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU, Pasighat • Performed duties as external examiner of SASRD, Nagaland University, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya , College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU, Pasighat and College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani, Meghalaya. • Co Chairman in the International seminar on Jackfruit and Breadfruit in UAS, Bangalore .
Projects
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "DBT project on ‘Development of seedless Bhimkol through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches", implemented in 2018.
  • Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored project on "Farmers First Project", implemented in 2018.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "DBT Collaborative Project with UAS, Bangalore on A Value Chain of Jackfruit and its Value Added Products", implemented in 2012.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "DBT Mission for Quality Planting Material Production and Utilization for the North East", implemented in 2007.
  • Govt. of India (Central Sector Scheme) sponsored project on "Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (MM-I)", project cost Rs.8 Crore implemented in 2010.
  • National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon, Haryana sponsored project on "NHB project on Establishment of Mother Plant Nurseries for High Pedigree Planting Materials of Fruit Crops", project cost Rs.25.16 Lakh implemented in 2011.
  • ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "NATP (CGP) project on Integration of Water Harvesting and Drip Irrigation for Increasing Productivity of High value Fruit Crops of Assam", project cost Rs.21.56 Lakh implemented in 2001.