Academic Department
Plant Pathology
Constituent Department under College of Agriculture
The Department
Mission
Objective
Since the establishment of erstwhile Assam Agricultural College (AAC), Govt. of Assam on August 16, 1948, the courses under Plant Pathology were offered under the Department of Agricultural Botany and Plant Pathology. Later, after the establishment of Assam Agricultural University (AAU) on April 01,1969 under the ‘Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with AAC as a constituent college, the department of Plant Pathology was bifurcated from the mother department in 1981. The M.Sc. programme in the department was started before the bifurcation in 1966 and subsequently Ph.D. programme under course credit system was started in 1986.
Under the able leadership of many dedicated
teachers as the Heads of Department, active support from the university and
full cooperation from all faculties, the department has developed into one of
the best departments in the university
at present with modern teaching
and research facilities.
Vision
Vision
Development of science and plant health management ready human resources and to conduct research aimed at protecting and preserving plant health for continued production of food grains embracing newer means and methods to generate sound plant health management technologies.
Mission
To preposition the Department of Plant Pathology as a sought after teaching and research hub injecting the needed growth, promoting factors in terms of infrastructure, equipments and research portfolios.
Objective
•To strengthen the
department both in terms of infrastructure and manpower in order to develop it
into a center of excellence in education, research and extension of Plant
Pathology
•To initiate research
programmes on the effect of the climatic change on beneficial and pathogenic
microbial population in relation to shift in plant disease spectrum in the
region
•Molecular diagnosis
of major plant diseases causing organisms and beneficial flora of the region
•Need-based research
on biological management of plant diseases and systemic disease resistance
•To establish a
nanotechnology research unit at the department of Plant Pathology in
collaboration with other departments
•Create more awareness
on technologies developed in the Department through OFTs, FLDs, Farmers
trainings and advisory services
•Develop skills on
Plant Pathological techniques amongst entrepreneurs/SHGs associated with
farming through training and advise
•To initiate research
on RNAi for viral disease
management
•To explore the
possibilities of identification of industrially important microbes and
mushrooms of the region
Department Faculty Members
8 Faculty
Dr. Palash Deb Nath
HOD and Professor View Profile
Dr. Manoj Kumar Kalita
Professor View Profile
Dr. Bharat Chandra Nath
Scientist View Profile
Dr. Anurag Kashyap
Assistant Professor View Profile
Dr. Devanushi Dutta
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Dr. Supriya Sharma
Assistant Professor View Profile
Dr. Pranjal Kumar Kaman
Junior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Munmi Borah
Junior Scientist View ProfileDepartment Achievements & Accolades
1 Records
Best Teacher Award to Dr Palash Deb Nath by the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi during February 2024
Research & Extension Projects
49 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (32)
Development of mild strain cross protected khasi mandarin planting material for management of citrus decline caused by citrus tristeza virus in Northeast India
Bio-efficacy evaluation of Fluopicolide 62.5 g/L + Propamocarb hydrochloride 625 g/L SC against Phytophthora foot rot disease in Black Pepper
"Validation and Promotion of integrated Pest Management in Rice and Horticultural crops of NEH region of India'
Exploring the role of PEP-PEPR signaling in shaping plant growth and development under Iron deficiency
Development of ready to use tablet formulation of antimicrobial essential oils for eco-friendly management of crop pathogens by spray application
Establishment of integrated plant for production of agricultural Bio-inputs at BNCA, AAU, Biswanath Chariali
Green-synthesis and utilization of nanoparticles extracted from black pepper (Piper nigrum) for the management of Pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.)
Development of bacterial nanocellulose film from agro-wastes for application as green antimicrobial food packaging material
Bio-efficacy and phyto-toxicity of the fungicide Tebuconazole 430 g/L SC (Buonos) on the crop Banana against Sigatoka leaf spot disease
Encapsulation of nanoparticles (Zinc and Copper) for smart delivery in agriculture
Bioprospecting of wild edible and cultivated mushroom flora of Assam for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties
Exploring the genetic regulators of suberin and HCAA pathway for imparting broad-spectrum tolerance in tomato against soil-borne vascular pathogens and drought
Development of Prodigiosin encapsulated particles for agricultural disease management
Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D
Programme on Biopesticide, DBT, N.E Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology
Mushroom Production Model for Oyster, Milky, Paddy straw and Shiitake Mushrooms with Trainings to Promote Mushroom Cultivation among Farmers of Assam.
An approach for enhancement of Muga silkworm production in Assam
AICRP on Biological Control
Image capturing of pests/ diseases in crop/ livestock for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based Mobile APP
Management of sesamum phyllody disease in Assam
Development of Citrus Tristeza virus(CTV) resistant elite mandarin genotypes through RNAi approach to revive citrus industry in Northeast India
Engineering resistance against cucumber mosaic virus in king chilli/chilli through RNA silencing technology
Biotechnological intervention through RNAi approach for management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in North Eastern region of India
AICRP on Soybean
RKVY Project on Development of next gen nano-bioformulation(s) of Trichoderma for seed treatment of major crops of Assam
Molecular diagnostic laboratory for detection and certification of major viral diseases of horticultural crops of Assam
AICRP on Mushroom
Mushroom spawn production (In-Charge Scientist from 2014 to 2016)
Network project on conservation of lac insect genetic resources
AICRP on Agrometeorology
AICRP on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Betelvine
AICRP on Vegetables
Completed Projects (17)
Popularization and commercialization of soybean in NEH with soybean based business interventions’
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
Popularization of soybean with a soybean based cropping system in Dhemaji district of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
Development of sustainable agricultural practices for biotic and abiotic stress management in conventional and organic tea plantations
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bharat Chandra Nath)
Multi-institutional approach on development of technology driven bio- input production clusters for mass production of biofertilizers and biopesticides for promotion of eco-friendly farming with collateral development of bio- entrepreneurship in vege
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bharat Chandra Nath)
Popularization of Soybean for food, nutritional and livelihood security of tribal farmers in two tribal populated districts of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Munmi Borah)
Upliftment of tribal population of Golaghat district of Assam through bio-input based organic ginger production
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Lohit Chandra Bora)
Development of nanobiopesticide formulations biocontrol.....host plants
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pranab Dutta)
RKVY Project on Mild strain identification and cross protection against citrus tristeza and greening diseases for suitable management of citrus die back
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
Impact of modified microclimates on growth, yield and pest-disease dynamics in Ginger
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manoj Kumar Kalita)
Cataloguing of Phytoplasma diseases of major crops of North East Region of India and molecular characterization.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manoj Kumar Kalita)
Molecular Mapping and Construction of linkage Map for YMV resistance in Soybean
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manoj Kumar Kalita)
Digital database of crop pest and diseases of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
Standardization of micro cutting techniques of Bhut Jalokia (Hottest Chilli of Assam) for commercial supply of Virus free seedling.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manoj Kumar Kalita)
AACP project on “Evaluation of Seed Storage Practices of Paddy, Wheat and Pulses for Upper and Central Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam”
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pradip Kumar Borah)
Identification, characterization and diagnosis of some important muga silkworm diseases
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Palash Deb Nath)
NATP-CGP on “Integrated Management of Citrus Canker”
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pradip Kumar Borah)
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