AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B.Sc(Agri)

1988

College of Agriculture,AAU,Jorhat

M.Sc.(Agriculture)

1990

College of Agriculture,Jorhat,Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Nematology

Ph.D .

2001

Assam Agricultural,University,Jorhat

Specialization: Nematology

Employment History

Junior Nematologist

14-12-1990 – 22-06-1999

Faculty of Agriculture,AAU,Jorhat

Department of Nematology,AAU,Jorhat

Senior Scientist

23-06-1999 – 30-06-2008

Faculty of Agriculture,AAU,Jorhat

Department of Nematology,AAU,Jorhat

Professor

01-07-2008 – Till date

Faculty of Agriculture,AAU,Jorhat

Department of Nematology,AAU,Jorhat

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 71 Total Records

Sahil Rahman; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kaman; Bornali Mahanta (2026). Bio Efficacy of Phylloplane Bacteria Isolated from Selected Medicinal Plants against Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, Journal of Advances in Biology &Biotechnology, 29(8), 465–491 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84197

Lirbon Timungpi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal K. Kaman (2025). Management of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Black Gram through Botanical Amendments, Journal of Advances in Biology &Biotechnology• , 28(11), 1232–1238 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113315

Hemango Gogoi; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2025). Bio- Management of Root-knot Nematode,Meloidogyne incognita on Tea, Journal of Advances in Biology &Biotechnology. , 28(5), 869–876 DOI: http://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52350

Subhasish Dutta; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal K. Kaman (2025). Invivo efficacy of ZnO nanoparticles against Root-Knot Nematode,Meloidogyne incognita in Brinjal, Journal of Advances in Biology &Biotechnology, 28(11), 112–118 DOI: http://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113217

Hemanga Jyoti Gogoi; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2025). Survey and Identification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Tea Gardens in Dibrugarh District of Assam, India, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(2), 205–218 DOI: 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22839

Mansi Machal; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2025). Pathogenicity of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L., International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(2), 668–673 DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i2Si.3874

Nangki Tagi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kaman (2025). Effect of Nanocomposite on Penetration and Development of Meloidogyne incognita on Okra, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(1), 716–722 DOI: 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12816

Nangki Tagi; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kaman (2025). Nano-mediated Management of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Okra: A Novel Approach for Sustainable Crop Protection, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(2), 219–228 DOI: 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22840

Aparajita Borah; Keshab Gogoi Debajani a Hazarika; Bornali Mahanta; Debajani Gogoi (2024). Management of Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita on Carrot, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(5), 1–8 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51915

Bornali Mahanta; Polash L. Borthakur; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). Effect of Bio Control Agents in the Management of Citrus Nematode (T. semipenetrans) on Khasi Mandarin Seedling, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(5), 276–281 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51942

Suman Kumari Kumari; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). In vivo Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles on the Management of Meloidogyne incognita in Green Gram, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(4), 115–121 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i41896

Palash L Barthakur; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2024). Identification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Citrus in Dibrugarh District, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(4), 266–273 DOI: 10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i41913

Abhijit Chetia; Aparajita Borah; Mahanta Bornali (2024). Pathogenicity of Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.), Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(8), 453–461 DOI: 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81157

Nangki Tagi; Nangki Tagi; ; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Kumar Kaman (2023). Histopathological study of nanocomposite treated okra roots infected with Meloidogyne incognita, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 12(3), 4451–4455

Mansi Machal; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2022). Screening of bitter gourd germplasms against root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 11(5), 1617–1620

Pallabi Roy; ; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2022). Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp ciceri on chickpea, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 11(3), 843–847

Abhijit Chetia; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2022). Plant parasitic nematodes associated with tuberose growing areas of Kamrup, Morigaon and Jorhat district of Assam, The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022, 11(3), 942–945

Sulkshsana Borah Borah; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta (2020). Screening of chickpea germplasm against Meloidogyne incognita, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 0(0), 1636–1643

Ananya Dutta; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2020). Study on pathogenic interaction of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chit.] and white rot causing fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum [Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary] in French bean, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2(2), 72–75

Binita Basumatary; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita and Colletotrichum lagenarium complex ivy gourd (Coccinia indica L.), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies , 8(5), 1274–1277

Bidisha Sonowal; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Pathogenicity of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on Ivy Gourd (Coccinia indica L.), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(5), 929–935

Bidisha Sonowal; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2020). Efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Org-Trichojal, Vermicompost and Carbofuran 3G in the Management of Meloidogyne incognita on Ivy Gourd ., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(5), 936–943

Ananya Dutta; Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Pranab Dutta (2020). Integration of biocontrol agents and chemical for the management of Meloidogyne incognita and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum complex on French bean, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(2), 1546–1551

Binita Basumatary; Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Pranab Dutta (2018). Assessment of Yield Losses Due to Meloidogyne incognita on Ivy Gourd (Coccinea indica L.) ., Indian Journal of Nematology, 48(1), 119–121

Aparajita Borah; Abir Baurah; Debajani Gogoi (2018). Management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani Disease complex with fungal Bioagents in Tea Seedling., Indian Journal of Nematology, 48(1), 30–35

Raniprava Deori; Aparajita Borah (2016). Efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum, Trichoderma harzianum for the Management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani Disease Complex in Green Gram ., Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(1), 61–64

Jayanta Saikia; Aparajita Borah (2016). Occurrence and Distribution of Species and Races of Root-Knot Nematode Associated with Brinjal in Lakhimpur District of Assam., Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(1), 80–80

Usuna Brahma; Aparajita Borah (2016). Management of Meloidogyne incognita on pea with bioagents and organic amendment ., Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(1), 58–61

Usuna Brahma; Aparajita Borah (2013). Screening of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Germplasm for Resistance Against Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 43(2), 228–229

Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Protim Neog; Ajit Kumar Sinha (2009). Effect of soil types on efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum in management of Meloidogyne incognita on greengram., Annals of Plant Protection science, 17(1), 206–208

Jayanta Saikia; Aparajita Borah (2008). Comparative efficacy of fungal and bacterial bioagents with nematicides against Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal., Indian Journal of Nematology, 38(2), 165–167

Jayanta Saikia; Aparajita Borah; Bharot Chandra Bora (2007). Efficacy of organic amendments in combination with the nematicide for the management of Meloidogyne incognita in brinjal., Indian Journal of Nematology, 37(2), 179–181

Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Protim Neog; Ajit Kumar Sinha (2007). Efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum in comparision with neem cake and carbofuran for management of Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram and greengram., Annals of Plant Protection science, 15(2), 445–448

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2006). Effect of Glomus fasciculatum on nutritional and biochemical changes in brinjal infested by Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 36(2), 189–191

Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Pratim Neog; Ajit Kumar Sinha (2006). Effect of different levels of moisture on the interection of Glomus fasciculatum and Meloidogyne incognita on blackgram., Indian Journal of Nematology, 36(2), 288–290

Aparajita Borah; Pranjal Pratim Neog; Ajit Kumar Sinha (2006). Effect of various levels of fertilizer in the interection of Glomus fasciculatum and Meloidogyne incognita on greengram., Indian Journal of Nematology, 36(2), 287–288

Bhupendra Nath Choudhury; Md Farooq Rahman; Aparajita Borah (2005). Screening of cowpea varieties for resistance against Meloidogyn incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 35(2), 219–219

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2005). Occurance of different VAM fungi Associated with pulse crops in Assam., Annals of Plant Protection science, 13(2), 520–522

Md Farooq Rahman; Aparajita Borah; Bhupendra Nath Choudhury (2004). Screening of blackgram and pigeonpea varieties for their resistance against Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Jounal of Nematology, 34(2), 218–219

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2004). Comparative efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum with neemcake and carbofuran for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal. Indian J. Nematol., Indian Jounal of Nematology, 34(2), 129–132

Aparajita Borah (2004). Screening of greengram varieties for their resistance against Meloidogyne incognita., Indian Journal of Nematology, 34(2), 216–217

Bhupendra Nath Choudhury; Md Farooq Rahman; Aparajita Borah (2004). Diversity of nematodes in four districts of Assam., Indian Jounal of Nematology, 34(2), 222–224

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2003). Effect of interaction of Glomus. fasciculatum and Meloidogyne incognita on the growth of brinjal., Annals of Plant Protection science, 11(2), 352–354

Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (2000). . (2002). Effect of age of tomato and brinjal seedlings on the development of Meloidogyne incognita., Journal of The Agricultural Science Society of North- East India, 15(2), 234–235

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2000). Effect of VAM fungus , Glomus fasciculatum on root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita infesting brinjal., Journal of The Agricultural Science Society of North- East India, 13(2), 212–214

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (2000). Effect of VAM fungus, Glomus fasciculatum on penetration and development of Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal., Indian Journal of Plant Pathology, 18(1), 90–91

Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (1998). Effect of organic amendments for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on on greengram and blackgram., Journal of The Agricultural Science Society of North- East India, 11(1), 73–76

Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1998). Pathogenicity of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on papaya., Journal of The Agricultural Science Society of North- East India, 11(1), 70–71

Aparajita Borah; Bornali Mahanta; Parama Nanda Phukan (1993). Effect of different ages of greengram and blackgram seedlings on the development of Meloidogyne incognita., Current Nematology. , 4(2), 187–190

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Borah (1993). Efficacy of certain chemicals and seed treatment for the control of Meloidogyne incognita on greengram. ., Indian Jounal of Nematology, 20(2), 219–220

Aparajita Borah; Prarama Nanda Phukan (1992). Effect of different organic amendments for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on greengram., Current Nematology. 3(1): 49-50., 39(1), 49–50

Bornali Mahanta; Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (1992). Effect of nematicidal seed soaking on the development of Meloidogyne incognita on jute . . 3, Current Nematology, 3(2), 143–144

Aparajita Borah; Parama Nanda Phukan (1992). Reaction of certain varieties of greengram Meloidogyne incognita. ., Indian J. Hill Farming, 5(1), 49–50

Ria, K. (2026). Isolation ,Characterization and evaluation of root endophytic bacteria from medicinal plants against root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita. Ph D in Nematology thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat -785013(Assam)

Rahman, S. (2025). Bio-efficacy of phylloplane bacteria isolated from selected medicinal plants against root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita.. M.Sc (Agriculture) in Nematology thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat -785013(Assam)

Lourembam, M. (2023). Biomanagement of root-knot nematode ,Meloidogyne incognita in okra. M.Sc (Agriculture) in Nematology thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat -785013(Assam)

Maio, J. (2023). Bio-intensive management of Meloidogyne incognita in green gram,Vigna radiata. M.Sc (Agriculture) in Nematology thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat -785013(Assam)

Deka, B. (2022). Screening and management of Meloidogyne incognita on Rajma. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Chetia, A. (2021). Survey and management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on tuberose ,Polianthes tuberosa. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Roy, P. (2021). Bio-management of disease complex of Meloidogyne incognita and Fusarium oxysporium f .sp ciceri on chickpea(Cicer arientinum,Butler,1918). Ph.D thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Machal, M. (2021). Screenig and pathogenecity of root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognota on Bitter gourd(Mamordica charantia. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Borah, S. (2018). Pathogenicity and assessment of yield loss of root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita onchickpea. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Dutta, A. (2017). Integrated management of Meloidogyne incognita and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum disease complex on French Bean(Phaseolus vulgaries L.). M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Gogoi, H.J. (2017). Occurance and distribution of plant parasitic nematodes associated with tea gardens in Dibrugarh districts of Assam. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Hazarika, K. (2016). Management of root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita on carrot. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Debberma, B. (2015). Management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on lentil. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Deori, R.P. (2013). Bio-management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani disease complex on greengram (Vigna radiata). M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Brahma, U. (2012). Integrated management of root-knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita in Pea. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Baruah, A. (2011). Management of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani disease complex in tea seedlings. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Saikia, J. (2005). Efficacy of certain bio-resources against Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal. M.Sc. thesis submitted to Nematology, Assam Agricultural university, AAU, Jorhat

Role of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi in the management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on pulse crop in Assam”

Implemented in 2003

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 2 Societies

Nematological Society of India, Division of Nematology,IARI,New Delhi

Life Member

Society of Plant protection Sciences, Division of Nematology, IARI,New Delhi

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