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General Informations

  • Join Date: 16/02/2010
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Office Email: akhilranjan.baruah[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2000
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2003
M.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2009
PhD

Hokkaido University

 
 
 
 
 
2014
Post Doctoral

Hokkaido University

 
 
 
 
 
2023
Other Qualifications

Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, CNR, Bari, Itali

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
16-02-2010 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2022 - Till date
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

J BHAGAT; Rumjhum Phukan; M Baruah; P Sharma; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; R N Sarma; P K Barua (2024) . Application of Morphological and Molecular Markers to Establish Distinctness in Few Genotypes of Yellow Sarson (Brassica rapa L. var. Yellow Sarson), Seed Research, 52(2), 109-119
Parameshwaran Mathavaraj; Prasanta Kumar Goswami; Seuji Bora Neog; Akhil Ranjan Baruah (2024) . Assessment of genetic variability in oat (Avena sativa L.) germplasms using agro-morphological traits and microsatellite markers, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 15(4), 1-12 , DOI : 10.37992/2024.1504.097
Bodeddula Jayasankar Reddy; Shreekant M. Baradkar; Tamma V. S. S. Manogna; Dibosh Bordoloi; Subhash C. Bihani; Nagendra Sarma Barua; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Bik (2024) . A single-base deletion in exon 2of Hd1 delineates monogenic recessive photoperiod insensitivity in aromatic Joha rice:a novel allele for seasonal adaptability, Biological Research, 57(94), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-024-00553-7
Letngam Touthang; Debojit Sarma; Ramendra Nath Sarma; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Amit Kumar; Binay Kumar Singh; W.S Philanim; Sandeep Jaiswal; Simardeep Kaur (2024) . Discerning of Ahu rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces of Assam for phosphorus deficiency tolerance using molecular and morphological approaches, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 84(3), 425-436 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.31742/ISGPB.84.3.13
Hidangmayum Priyanka Devi; Debojit Sarma; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Mahima Begum; Pankaj Dev Choudhury; Soibam Helena Devi; Sangita Das (2023) . Assessment of Cold Tolerance in Boro Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes During Germination for Enhanced Adaptability to Low Temperature Stress, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(13), 716-723 , DOI : DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i123733
Chayanika Lahkar; Sushil Kumar Singh; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Reena P. Borkakoti (2023) . Assessment of Genetic Purity in African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) Hybrids Using Microsatellite Markers, Agricultural Research, 13(1), 1-9 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-023-00669-4
Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Hiroaki Bannai; Yan Meija; Ayumi Kimura; Haruka Ueno; Yohei Koide; Yuji Kishima; Jiwan Palta; Jun Kasuga; Masayuki P Yamamoto; Kazumitshu O (2023) . Genetics of chilling response at early growth stage in rice: a recessive gene for tolerance and importance of acclimation, Annals of Botany, 15(0), 1-12 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plad075
Rahul Kaldate; Rahul Kumar Verma; Sanjay Kumar Chetia; Pradip Chandra Dey; Mayuri D Mahalle; Sushil Kumar Singh; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Mahendra Kumar Modi (2023) . Mapping of QTLs associated with yield and related traits under reproductive stage drought stress in rice using SNP linkage map, Molecular Biology Reports , 50(6), 6349-6359 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-023-08550-x
BANDANA CHOUDHURY; KHANIN PATHAK; PRIYANKA DAS; AKHIL RANJAN BARUAH; HEMEN KALITA; SAMINDRA BAISHYA (2022) . Nutritional Evaluation of Few Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Genotypes of Assam, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry , 35(2), 155-158 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-4479.2022.00023.5
Amrit Dutta; Akhil` Ranjan Baruah; Bhabesh Gogoi; Ananta M Baruah; Surojit Sen; Sunanyana Rathi (2022) . Variations in Oxidative and Antioxidant Responses of Rice Plant to Arsenic Contaminated Areas of Assam, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(12), 96-101
M D Mahalle; P C Dey; S K Chetia; A R Baruah; T Ahmed; R N Sarma; R C Kaldate; A Kumar; S K Singh; M K Modi (2021) . Association mapping for yield traits under drought stress in Autumn rice germplasm collection of Assam, Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 30(1), 26-36 , DOI : 10.1007/s13562-020-00559-8
H Verma; K Devi; A R Baruah; R N Sarma (2020) . Relationship of root aquaporin genes, OsPIP1;3, OsPIP2;4, OsPIP2;5, OsTIP2;1 and OsNIP2;1 expression with drought tolerance in rice , Indian Journal of Genetics, 80(1), 1-8 , DOI : n/a
J P Sahoo; R K Verma; S K Chetia; A R Baruah; M K Modi; V K Yadav (2019) . Linkage analysis for drought tolerance in kharif rice of Assam using microsatellite markers , Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 18(2), 371-375 , DOI : n/a
R Das; A Devee; A R Baruah (2017) . Leafhopper (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera) complex of Assam and their molecular variability , Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology , 20(1), 776-786 , DOI : 10.1016/j.aspen.2017.04.001
P Talukdar; S Rathi; P K Pathak; S K Chetia; A R Baruah; R N Sarma (2017) . QTL analysis in Aromatic Rice of Assam, India, Rice Research-Open Access , 5(4), 1000186-1000193 , DOI : 10.4172/2375-4338.1000186
B Thakuria; A R Baruah; P Debnath (2012) . Detection of tomato leaf curl virus from Jorhat using PCR, Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 42(1), 330-333 , DOI : n/a
A R Baruah; K Onishi; N Ishigo-Oka; Y Oguma; Y Tokizono; N Uwatoko; Y Sano (2011) . Effects of acclimation on chilling tolerance in Asian cultivated and wild rice, Euphyitica , 181(1), 293-303 , DOI : 10.1007/s10681-011-0427-9
S Rathi; A R Baruah; R K Chowdhury; R N Sarma (2011) . QTL analysis of seed dormancy in indigenous rice of Assam, India , Cereal Research Communication, 39(1), 137-146 , DOI : 10.1556/CRC.39.2011.1.14
A R Baruah; R N Sarma (2010) . Comparative diversity analysis of indigenous upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) of Assam using morphological traits and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers , Biotechnology: An Indian journal, 4(2), 1-6 , DOI : n/a
H Shimizu; M Maruoka; N Ichikawa; A R Baruah; N Uwatoko; Y Sano; K Onishi (2010) . Genetic control of phenotypic plasticity in Asian cultivated and wild rice in response to nutrient and density changes. Genome 43:211-223 , Genome, 43(1), 211-223 , DOI : 10.1139/G09-099
R K Sharma; M S Negi; S Sharma; P Bhardwaj; R Kumar; E Bhattachrya; S B Tripathi; D Vijayan; A R Baruah; S C Das; B Bera; R Rajkumar; J Thomas; R K Sud; N Muraleedh (2010) . AFLP based genetic diversity assessment of commercially important tea germplasm in India , Biochemical Genetics , 48(1), 549-564 , DOI : DOI 10.1007/s10528-010-9338-z
A R Baruah; H K Saikia; B Bera (2010) . Detection of close genetic relatedness in some tea genotypes of Assam and Darjeeling using RAPD marker , Journal of Plantation Crops, 38(1), 11-15 , DOI : NA
Y Koide; K Onishi; D Nishimoto; A R Baruah; A Kanazawa; Y Sano (2008) . Sex-independent transmission ratio distortion system responsible for reproductive barriers between Asian and African rice species, New Phytologist, 179(3), 888-900 , DOI : 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02490.x.
A R Baruah; N Ishigo-Oka; M Adachi; Y Oguma; Y Tokizono; K Onishi; Y Sano (2008) . Cold tolerance at the early growth stage in wild and cultivated rice, Euphytica, 165(1), 459-470 , DOI : 10.1007/s10681-008-9753-y
Bora, P.; Das, P. and Baruah, A.R.(2023). Modernization of agriculture Through Farm Mechanization. in : Smart Agriculture: Digital Era in Farming, Kachari, M.; Dutta, H.S. and Sarmah, R. Boro, R.C.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,New Delhi, pp 154-161, ISBN:978-935899-680-7.
Sarma, R.K.; Debnath, R.; Yadav, A.; Baruah, A.R.; Handique, P.J. and Saikia, R.(2014). Rhizosphere Engineering of Crop Plants by Bacterial ACC-deaminase Under Water Stress . in : Trends in Soil Microbial Ecology, Singh, D.P.; Singh, H.B.; (Eds), Student Press LLC,PO Box 722200, Houston, USA, pp 351-365, ISBN:162699036-0.
Barooah, M.; Barman, U.; Baruah, A.R.; Bora, P.; Das, P.; Boro, R.C.; Acharjee, S.; Bora, B.K. and Bharali, P.(0). Compendium on, "Navigating through the National Education Policy to facilitate Learning, Developing Skills and Enhancing Employability". AAU, AAU
Achievements
  • 2005-2009 Japan Government Scholarship (MEXT) for Ph.D
  • 2011 DBT Young Investigator
  • 2014 DBT Overseas Fellowship for six months
Membership
  • Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
    Life Member
Projects
  • BIRAC sponsored project on "Developing a Climate-Resilient Technology Utilizing Indigenous Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes (PGPM) for Growing Vegetables in the Rice Fallow Land of Assam", project cost Rs.76.2 Lakh implemented in 2025.
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Bio-prospecting of some indigenous medicinal plants of NE region of India with special reference to Anti-inflammatory properties", project cost Rs.17.92 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Dev. Of high Yielding Non Loging and Biotic Resistant verities of black scented Rice of Manipur and Joha rice and Assam Through Biotechnological Intervention", project cost Rs.2984000 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Molecular Breeding for development cold tolerant Boro Rice cultivars at the seeding stage suitable for Assam condition", project cost Rs.10785000 Lakh implemented in 2016.