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General Informations

  • Join Date: 23/08/1996
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Entomology
  • Office Email: badal.bhattacharyya[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Member of IPR Cell, NAHEP Cell

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1993
B.Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1995
M.Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2004
Ph.D. (Agri.)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

 
 
 
 
 
Other Qualifications

Got 1st rank in Senior Research Fellowship Examination in the discipline of Agricultural Entomology conducted by the ASRB, New Delhi in 1998

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
23-08-1996 - 03-09-2000
Junior Entomologist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-09-2000 - 11-12-2003
Ph. D. Scholar

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

 
 
 
 
 
12-12-2003 - 04-11-2004
Junior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
05-11-2004 - 30-06-2008
Junior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2008 - 03-07-2013
Senior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-07-2013 - 30-06-2014
Senior Scientist & PI

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2014 - 26-09-2021
Principal Scientist & PI

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-09-2021 - Till date
Professor and Head

Department of Entomology, AAU

Publications

S. Sarma; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; E. B. Devi; N. A. Singh (2025) . Naturally Available Insecticidal Materials and their Mixtures: An Eco-friendly Approach for the Management of Soil Dwelling Insect Pests of Potato, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(3), 290-303
B. Bhattacharyya; P. P. G.; S. Borkataki; K. S. Bhairavi (2024) . Molluscophagy in North East India: Assessment of Nutritive Value of Four Edible Freshwater Molluscs, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 0(0), 1-14 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/10498850.2024.2371818
S. Kathbaruah; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Borkataki; B. Gogoi; P. Hatibarua; S. Gogoi; K. S. Bhairavi; P. Dutta (2024) . Termite mound soil based potting media: a better approach towards sustainable agriculture, Frontiers in Microbiology, 15(0), 1387434-0 , DOI : 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1387034
P. S. Saranya; S. Borkataki; S. Sen; M. K. Deka; A. Devee; K. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; R. R. Taye; M. D. Reddy (2024) . Nest architecture of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis Smith from Assam, North East India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 45(5), 558-564
D. Sravani; B. Bhattacharyya; P. Das; B. Borah; B. M. Ganesh (2024) . Pathogenicity of different entomopathogens on white grubs of Lepidiota mansueta (Burmeister) (Coleopera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory., Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 27(3), 0-0
M. Hazarika; S. K. Dutta; B. Bhattacharyya; D. Dey (2024) . Scanning Electron Microscopy Based Morphology of Papaya Mealybug [Paracoccus Marginatus Williams and Granara De Wilink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)] on Mulberry Plant of Assam, India, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(10), 587-595
Sravani Dumala; Badal Bhattacharyya; Bidyarani Devi Elangbam (2023) . Biocontrol-based management module provided maximum protection in potato against white grub, Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister in Assam, India, Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control , 33(1), 4-0 , DOI : 10.1186/s41938-023-00650-
Badal Bhattacharyya; Gautam Handique; Shimantini Borkataki; Ratan Boruah (2023) . Surviving submergence in larval stage: a strategy of Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) living on flood plains of Majuli river island, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , 43(1), 719-726 , DOI : 10.1007/s42690-023-00978-9
S. Sen; S. Borkataki; P. Sutradhar; R. R. Taye; B. Bhattacharyya; P. S. Saranya (2023) . Pollination efficiency of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) on greenhouse cucumber, Cucumis sativus (Linnaeus), Current Science, 125(8), 865-870
B. Kalita; B. Bhattacharyya; P P. G. Das; I. Gogoi; J. Hazarika; S. Borkataki (2023) . First report of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorous ferrugineus on banana cultivar Asomiya Malbhog in Assam, India, Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 29(1), 166-168
K. Sarmah; B. Bhattacharyya; P. P. G. Das (2023) . Bioefficacy of Green Chemistry Insecticides against Termite Odontotermes Obesus Rambur and Red Ant Dorylus Orientalis Westwood, Pesticide Research Journal, 35(1), 90-95
K. Ria; G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; M. Saikia (2023) . Evaluation of Bio-control Agents for the Management of Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford and Oliveira, 1960) on Cowpea, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(11), 4424-4436
G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; D. Bora; M. Gogoi (2023) . Field pathogenicity and persistence of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora infecting termite (Odontotermis obesus Rambur) in tea plantation, Journal of Entomological Research, 47(0), 844-848
R. Kshetrimayum; G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; M. Saikia (2023) . Pathogenicity of reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis, Linford and Oliveira, 1960) on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, 25(4), 670-676
Badal Bhattacharyya; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Partha Pratim Gyanudoy Das (2022) . Effect of physic nut oil against potato cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Journal of Entomological Research, 46(1), 73-76 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00011.1
Jisna George; Gitanjali Devi; Badal Bhattacharyya (2022) . Isolation and morphometric characterization of entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema kushidai from Jorhat district of Assam, India, Journal of Entomological Research, 46(3), 453-458 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00080.9
Jisna George; Gitanjali Devi; Badal Bhattacharyya (2022) . Isolation of insect parasitic nematode, Oscheius rugaoensis from Assam., The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(8), 1761-1765
Jisna George; Gitanjali Devi; Badal Bhattacharyya (2022) . Formulation of Entomopathogenic Nematode, Steinernema kushidai, their Survival and Infectivity., International Journal of Plant & Soil Science , 39(4), 40-47 , DOI : 10.9734/ijpss%2F2022%2Fv34i930911
Elangbam Bidyarani Devi; Badal Bhattacharyya (2022) . Ecofriendly management modules of red ant, Dorylus orientalis Westwood in French bean., Journal of Entomological Research, 46(0), 1017-1021 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00174.8
Mintu Sarmah; Badal Bhattacharyya; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Kritideepan Sarmah (2022) . Nutritional Composition of Some Commonly Available Aquatic Edible Insects of Assam, India, Insects, 13(11), 976-0 , DOI : 10.3390/insects13110976
E.B. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati (2021) . Population dynamics of red ant Dorylus orientalis in potato grown under flood free/ prone conditions, Indian Journal of Entomology , 83(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-8172.2021.00086.9
M. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; E.B. Devi (2021) . Efficiency of light sources in trapping Lepidiota mansueta adults in Assam, Indian Journal of Entomology, 83(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.5958/0974-8172.2020.00259.X
S. Borkataki; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Sen; R.R. Taye; M.D. Reddy; S.P. Nanda (2021) . Torpor in Insects, Current Science, 120(11), 1692-1697
Sudhansu Bhagawati; Badal Bhattacharyya; Binoy K Medhi; Snigdha Bhattacharjee; Himangshu Mishra (2021) . Diversity of Soil Dwelling Collembola in a Forest, Vegetable and Tea Ecosystems of Assam, India., Sustainability, 13(22), 12628-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212628
Swapnalisha Mohapatra; Inee Gogoi; Badal Bhattacharyya; Palash Deb Nath; Borsha Neog (2021) . Efficacy of some indigenous products against cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora, Koch, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 20(3), 822-826
Gitanjali Devi; Mitul Saikia; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Badal Bhattacharyya (2021) . Bioefficacy of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora against cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon damaging potato under field condition, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 9(3), 323-325
S. Bhagawati; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhattacharjee; E.B. Devi; N.S. Manpoong; P.P.G. Das (2020) . Microbial Bioremediation of Pesticide Residues: A Review, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(4), 1551-1561
K.S. Bhairavi; B. Bhattacharyya; N.S. Manpoong; P.P.G. Das; E.B. Devi; S. Bhagawati (2020) . Recent advances in exploration of acoustic pest management: A review, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(3), 2056-2061
P.P.G. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; E.B. Devi; N.S. Manpoong; K.S. Bhairavi (2020) . Slug: An emerging menace in agriculture: A review, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(4), 1-6
M. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; H. Mishra (2020) . Effect of different tillage practices on the existence of beetle holes of white grub, Lepidiota mansueta B. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Majuliriver island, Assam, Journal of Entomological Research, 44(2), 253-255
G. Devi; B. Amuri; B. Bhattacharyya; K. Pathak; S. Bhagawati (2020) . Report of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora from parasitised white grubs in lower Brahmaputra valley, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(5), 1198-1202
P.P.G. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; D.J. Nath; K. Sarmah (2020) . Methods of extraction of mucin from Giant African Snail Achatina fulica Bowdich, Indian Journal of Entomology, 0(0), 0-0
E.B. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati (2020) . Evaluation of some IPM modules against red ant, Dorylus orientalis Westwood in potato (accepted), Indian Journal of Entomology, 0(0), 0-0
S. Bhagawati; B. Bhattacharyya; B.K. Medhi; S. Bhattacharjee; H. Mishra (2020) . Diversity and density of Collembola as influenced by soil physicochemical properties in fallow land ecosystem of Assam, India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 41(0), 1626-1631
S. Borkataki; B. Bhattacharyya; B.K. Medhi; S. Bhagawati (2020) . Impact of water quality parameters on aquatic insect fauna of Majuli river island, Assam, India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 41(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.22438/jeb
A. Gayan; D.J. Nath; B. Bhattacharyya; N. Dutta (2020) . Assessment of soil quality indicators under rice ecosystem of Assam, India, Journal of Environmental Biology, 41(0), 1655-1664
N. Dutta; K. Mahanta; A. Gayan; D.J. Nath; B. Bhattacharyya (2020) . Harnessing the potential of native cyanobacteria for plant growth promoting substances and lipid content, Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(0), 420-427
S. Hazarika; A. Sarma; M. Barua; B. Bhattacharyya (2019) . Biopesticide application for seed quality improvement of sweet pepper, Seed Research, 47(1), 29-34
J. George; G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya (2019) . Survival and infectivity of entomopathogenic nematode Oscheius rugaoensis in different formulations against wax moth, Galleria mellonella, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(3), 241-244
R.M. Kalita; J. George; G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya (2019) . Isolation of EPN from Assam Agricultural University, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(5), 208-214
R.M. Kalita; J. George; L. Khataniar; G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya (2019) . Occurrence of Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) from fields of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(6), 680-686
D. Gogoi; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; S. Bhagawati; S. Bhattacharjee (2019) . Distribution and abundance of Lepidiota albistigma in relation to soil physicochemical properties in lower Brahmaputra valley of Assam, Indian Journal of Entomology, 81(4), 688-693
S. Bhagawati; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; S. Bhattacharjee (2019) . Efficacy of different microbial agents against Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in green gram, Journal of Entomological Research, 43(1), 69-72
H. Mishra; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; D. Gogoi; S. Bhattacharjee (2019) . Suppression of termite attack in tea ecosystem with biopesticides, Indian Journal of Entomology, 81(4), 685-687
P. Shelja; P. Patgiri; B. Bhattacharyya; K. Sathish (2019) . Evaluation of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae) preference to different colour cues in storage, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(1), 604-607
K. Sreedevi; P.V.R. Reddy; S. Singh; B. Bhattacharya; S. Bhagawati (2019) . White grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on fruit crops: Emerging as pests of economic importance, Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 25(2), 263-267
Badal Bhattacharyya; Banajit Choudhury; Pranati Das; Satyendra Kumar Dutta; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Khanin Pathak (2018) . Nutritional composition of certain soil dwelling scarabs of Assam, India., Coleopterist Bulletin, 72(2), 339-346
G. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; D.J. Nath (2018) . Rearing of two entomopathogenic nematodes, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar and Steinernema sp. in termite (Odontotermes obesus Ramb.), Applied Biological Research, 20(1), 77-81
N. Deka; U. Barman; B. Bhattacharyya (2018) . Farmers’ Attitudes towards Group Approach on Management of White Grub (Lepidiota mansueta), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(3), 465-471
D. Pujari; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; S. Bhagawati; D.J. Nath; B.K. Medhi (2018) . Linking soil physico-chemical properties with the recent upsurge of Lepidiota mansueta (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in sugarcane ecosystem of Majuli river island, Assam, India, Journal of Entomological Research, 42(1), 19-0
H. Mishra; B. Bhattacharyya; D. Gogoi; S. Bhagawati; S. Bhattacharjee (2018) . Management of Odontotermes obesus (Ramb.) through bio-control agents in preserved setts of sugarcane, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(5), 662-664
S. Borkataki; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; R.R. Taye; H. Mishra (2018) . Aquatic insect fauna of Majuli river island of Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4), 1253-1257
S. Buragohain; D.J. Nath; Y.B. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Dutta (2018) . Molecular characterization of potash solubilizing bacteria from crop rhizosphere of the North Eastern Region of India, Current Science, 114(12), 2543-2548
S. Bhagawati; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhattacharjee; H. Mishra; B.K. Medhi (2018) . Impact of soil physic-chemical properties on the density and diversity of collembola in Mahjuli river island, Assam, India, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(5), 837-842
H. Senbill; L.K. Hazarika; A. Baruah; D.K. Borah; B. Bhattacharyya; S. Rahman (2018) . Life cycle of the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Canestrini 1888 (Acari: Ixodidae) under laboratory conditions, Systematic and Applied Acarology, 23(6), 1169-1179
Gautam Handique; Amrita Phukan; Badal Bhattacharyya; Abu Adil Lutful Baruah; Syed Wasifur Rahman; Rajen Baruah (2017) . Characterization of cellulose degrading bacteria from the larval gut of the white grub beetle Lepidiota mansueta (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)., Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, , 94(2), 1-8 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21370
Gautam Handique; Badal Bhattacharyya; Abu Adil Lutful Baruah; Ratan Boruah (2017) . Antenna morphology and sensilla microstructure of male and female Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)., Invertebrate Reproduction and Developmen, 61(3), 200-205 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.2017.1287784
P. Borah; J. Bhattacharjee; L.C. Dutta; B. Bhattacharyya; T.A. Singha (2017) . Soalu leaf damage caused by leaf roller, Pleuroptya scinisalis Walker, Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 19(2), 1047-1049
D. Pujari; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; D. Gogoi; S. Bhagawati (2017) . Field evaluation of some insecticides against white grub, Lepidiota mansueta B. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), on potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Assam, India, Applied Biological Research, 19(1), 89-93
B. Bhattacharyya; S. Bhagawati; H. Mishra; D. Gogoi; K. Pathak; S. Bhattacharjee; S. Borkotoki (2017) . Evaluation of some granular insecticides against white grub, Lepidiota masueta B. in potato (Solanum tuberosumL.), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(5), 1441-1444
Badal Bhattacharyya; Dwiban Pujari; Utpal Bhuyan; Gautam Handique; Abu Adil Lutful; Satyendra Kumar Dutta; Seiji Tanaka (2016) . Seasonal life cycle and biology of Lepidiota mansueta (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a serious root-feeding pest in India., Applied Entomology and Zoology, 50(4), 435-442 , DOI : DOI 10.1007/s13355-015-0349-4
Dwiban Pujari; Badal Bhattacharyya (2016) . Grub Density of Lepidiota mansueta (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Different Habitats of the Majuli River Island of Assam, India, Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, 51(1), 93-101 , DOI : 10.1556/038.51.2016.1.9
F.R. Bora; A.A.L.H. Baruah; B. Bhattacharyya; D. Sharmah (2016) . Bio-efficacy of new insecticides on cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 22(4), 1905-1912
M. Das; B. Bhattacharyya; K. Das; S.K. Dutta (2016) . Morpho-physiological and biochemical analysis of host plants of foliage feeding scarab beetles, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 4(5), 239-241
B. Bhattacharyya; G. Handique; D. Pujari; S. Bhagawati; H. Mishra; D. Gogoi; H. Debnath (2016) . Species Diversity and relative abundance of scarab beetle fauna in Assam, North East India, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(1), 711-716
G. Devi; H; Mishra; B. Bhattacharyya; D.J. Nath (2016) . Occurrence of entomopathogentic nematode (Rhabditida:Heterorhabditidae, Steinernem atidae) in white grub infested areas of Majuli, Assam, India, Journal of Biopesticides, 9(2), 148-156
S. Bhagawati; B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; D. Gogoi (2016) . Chemical management of termites (Odontotermes obesus) in preserved setts of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(1), 856-859
A. Borgohain; J. Bhattacharjee; L.C. Dutta; B. Bhattacharyya; A. Singha (2015) . Mulberry leaf damage caused by leaf roller, Glyphodes pyloalis Walker, Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 18(1), 313-314
A. Borgohain; J. Bhattacharjee; L.C. Dutta; B. Bhattacharyya; A. Singha (2015) . Influence of climatic factors on infestation and damage of mulberry plant by Glyphodes pyloalis walker in Jorhat (Assam), Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 18(2), 821-824
R. S. Chandel; M. Pathania; K.S. Verma; B. Bhatacharyya; S. Vashisth; V. Kumar (2015) . The Ecology and Control of Potato White grubs of India, Potato Research , 58(0), 147-164
B Bhattacharyya; S Bhagawati; H Mishra; D Gogoi (2015) . Evaluation of some insecticides against white grub, Lepidiota masueta in Colocasia esculenta, Journal of Entomological Research, 39(4), 361-363
D.J. Nath; D. Gogoi; S. Buragohain; A. Gayan; Y.B. Devi; B. Bhattacharyya (2015) . Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Enzymes, Microbial Biomass Carbon and Soil Chemical Properties after Eight Years of Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in an Aeric Endoaquept, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 63(4), 406-413
B. Bhattacharyya; D. Pujari (2014) . Field evaluation of Beauveria brongniartii and Metarhizium anisopliae against white grubs damaging green gram in Assam, International Journal of Plant Protection, 7(1), 67-70
B. Bhattacharyya; D. Pujari; U. Bhuyan; A.A.L.H. Baruah (2014) . Management of potato cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) in Assam, Pesticide Research Journal, 26(1), 82-85
B. Bhattacharyya; U. Bhuyan; D. Pujari (2014) . Management of red ant, Dorylus orientalis Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in potato, Journal of Entomological Research, 38(4), 265-267
B. Bhattacharyya; H. Mishra; D. Gogoi; S. Bhagawati (2014) . Management of termite in preserved setts of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) with microbes, Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences, 6(2), 176-179
B. Bhattacharyya; A.K. Sharma; S.P. Gawande; K. Sreedevi (2014) . Occurrence of Lepidiota sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in western Assam, Current Biotica, 8(2), 195-196
B. Bhattacharyya; M. Das; H. Mishra; D.J. Nath; S. Bhagawati (2014) . Bioecology and management of giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich), International Journal of Plant Protection, 7(2), 476-481
H. Mishra; D.K. Bora; B. Bhattacharyya; D. Das; K. Baruah (2014) . Population dynamics of banana leaf and fruit scarring beetle, Nodostoma subcostatum Jacoby in Assam, Indian Journal of Entomology, 77(3), 226-229
J. Saikia; M.M. Goswami; B. Bhattacharyya (2014) . Biology and detection technique of Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella Olivier (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on stored rice and maize grains, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(6), 9-11
R. Akoijam; B. Bhattacharyya; L. Marangmei (2013) . Tullgren Funnel-An Efficient Device for Extracting Soil Microarthropods, Environment and Ecology, 32(2), 474-476
B. Bhattacharyya; D. Pujari; G. Handique; U. Bhuyan; A.A.L.H. Baruah; M. Das (2013) . Distribution of soil arthropods in different ecosystems of Assam, Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences, 5(2), 242-244
R. Akoijam; B. Bhattacharyya; D.J. Nath (2013) . Soil Arthropod Extraction Tullgren Funnel Method, Indian Journal of Ecology, 40(1), 128-131
D. Gogoi; J. Bhattacharjee; B. Bhattacharyya (2013) . Phenology of galls on Persea bombycina along with record of a new gall forming insect Ormyrus sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Ormyridae) in Assam, Journal of Entomological Research, 37(4), 345-346
D. Pujari; B. Bhattacharyya; M. Das (2013) . Insect pest management in organic agriculture, International Journal of Plant Protection, 2(6), 467-472
R. Akoijam; B. Bhattacharyya (2012) . Standardization of Method for Soil Arthropods Extraction by Tullgren Funnel, Indian Journal of Ecology, 39(1), 153-155
P. Gogoi; D.K. Bora; B. Bhattacharyya; R.K. Bora (2012) . Effect of plant extract and insecticides on immature stages of T. chilonis, Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1), 27-29
R. Akoijam; B. Bhattacharyya (2011) . Occurrence of soil arthropods in some selected ecosystems of Jorhat district of Assam, India., Journal of Insect Science, 25(1), 98-102
A. Devee; S. Tungkhang; A.A.L.H. Baruah; B. Bhattacharyya (2011) . Efficacy of certain insecticides against Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) and their relative toxicity against predatory coccinellid beetle, Pesticide Research Journal, 23(2), 140-145
B. Bhattacharyya; U. Bhuyan; P. Borah; D. Pujari (2010) . Seasonal incidence of cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hfn.) in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) (L.) raised from true potato seed, Indian Journal of Applied Entomology, 24(1), 58-62
B. Bhattacharyya; P. Borah; L.K. Hazarika; A.A.L.H. Baruah; U. Bhuyan (2009) . Integrated management of cutworm in potato crop raised from true potato seed (TPS), Pesticide Research Journal, 21(1), 1-4
B. Bhattacharyya; R.D. Gautam (2008) . Dispersal of 32P-labelled Trichogramma chilonis in rice field, Journal of Biological Control, 22(2), 267-270
B. Bhattacharyya; A.A.L.H. Baruah; P. Das; U. Bhuyan (2008) . Field efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. andMetarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok against white grubs in Assam., Journal of Biological Control, 22(1), 81-84
A.A.L.H. Baruarh; U. Bhuyan; B. Bhattacharyya (2008) . Bioefficacy of carbosulfan 20EC against rice stem borer,Scripophaga incertulas (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) in Assam., Pesticide Research Journal, 20(2), 237-239
S. Sarma; D.K. Saikia; B. Bhattacharyya; S.K. Dutta (2007) . Population fluctuation of sugarcane woolly aphid, Ceratovacuna lanigera Zhnt. (Homoptera: Aphididae) and its natural enemies in plant and ratoon sugarcane crops in Assam., Journal of Biological Control, 21(2), 241-246
B. Bhattacharyya; A.A.L.H Baruah; U. Bhuyan; P. Das (2007) . Management of termites inpreserved setts of sugarcane in Assam., Pesticide Research Journal, 19(1), 45-46
B. Bhattacharyya; A. Basit; D.K. Saikia (2006) . Parasitoids and predators of rice insect pests of Jorhat districts of Assam., Journal of Biological Control, 20(1), 37-44
B. Bhattacharyya; A.K. Garg; R.D. Gautam; A.K. Barman (2003) . Biological attributes of Trichiogramma chilonis Ishii as affected by of the egg cards., Journal of Entomological Research, 27(4), 305-311
B. Bhattacharya; J.N. Khound (2000) . Seasonal incidence and extent of damage of infestation of mango pulp weevil, Sternochetous frigidus (Fabr.) in Assam, Pestology, 24(7), 89-90
M.M. Goswami; R. Choudhury; B. Bhattacharyya (2000) . Dissipation of monocrotophos in/on rice., Pestology, 24(9), 42-44
K Sindhura Bhairavi; Badal Bhattacharyya; Gitanjali Devi; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Partha Pratim Gyanudoy; Elangbam Bidyarani Devi; Nang Sena Manpoong (0) . Evaluation of two native entomopathogenic nematodes against Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) (Isoptera: Termitidae) and Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)., Egyptian journal of biological control (accepted), 0(0), 0-0
Bhattacharyya, B.; Borkataki, S. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2024). The Mango Weevil: Bioecology and Management. RAR Publications, New Delhi, ISBN:978-81-962913-9-6
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S.; Baloda, A.S.; Sarmah, K.; Devi, E.B.; Manpoong, N.S.; Gyanudoy, P.P. and S, P.(2020). Arthropod and Molluscan Pests of North East India and Their Management. Directorate of Research, Assam Agricultural University, Joraht-785013, Directorate of Research, Assam Agricultural University, Joraht-785013
Medhi, B.K.; Bhattacharyya, B.; Deka, J.; Sarmah, K.K. and Das., A.K.(2018). Coffee Table Book on “AAU-50 Years of Golden Journey”. Science and Technology Cell, The office of the Vice Chancellor, AAU, Jorhat-785013,
Bhattacharyya, B.; Dutta, S.K.; Mishra, H.; Bhagawati, S. and Bhattacharjee, S.(2016). Handbook on Insect Pests of Potato and their Management. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, Jorhat-13,
Bhattacharyya, B.; Pujari, D.; Handique, G. and Dutta, S.(2013). Monograph on Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, Jorhat-13, Publisher Address, ISBN:ISBN No.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Das, P.P.G. and Borkataki, S.(2023). Swarming Caterpillar in Rice-Menace to Management, Shyamali. in : Souvenir 2023 of 30th General Conference of AASOA, Assam, A.; (Ed), AASOA,Assam, pp 34-38.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Borkataki, S.; Das, P.P.G. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2023). Exploration of edible insects and entomophagy in NE India. in : Centenary Souvenir of AAU-ARRI, AAU-ARRI, ; Titabar, .; (Eds), AAU-ARRI,Titabar, pp 103-107.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Borkataki, S.; Das, P.P.G. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2023). Bioecology and Management of Giant African Snail in Organic and Natural Farming Systems. in : In Compendium of Lectures, ICAR sponsored 10 days training on Problems and prospects of natural farming for sustainable ecological balance, Patgiri, D.K.; Nath, D.J.; Gayan, A. (Eds), Department of Soil Science,AAU, Jorhat, pp 26-32.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Gogoi, I.; Das, P.P.G. and Kalita, B.(2023). Management of agricultural insect pests for sustainable agriculture and environment.. in : Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment., Farooq, M.; Gogoi, N.; Pisante, M. (Eds), Academic Press,Elsevier, pp 161-193, ISBN:10.1016/B978-0-323-90500-.
Mishra, H. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2021). Insect robotics. in : Recent Advances in Entomology , Rahman, A. and Gogoi, I. Borkataki, S.; (Eds), Narendra Publishing House,Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India, pp 177-190, ISBN:(in press).
Bora, F.R.; Baruah, A. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2021). Insect Genomic Resources. in : Recent Advances in Entomology, Rahman, A.; Gogoi, I. and Borkataki, S. (Eds), Narendra Publishing House,Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India, pp 163-176, ISBN:(in press).
Debbarma, D.; Devi, E.B. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2021). Insect Memory. in : Recent Advances in Entomology, Rahman, A.; Gogoi, I. and Borkataki, S. (Eds), Narendra Publishing House,Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India, pp 133-162, ISBN:(in press).
Gogoi, D.; Baruah, A. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2021). Insect Choreography. in : Recent Advances in Entomology, Rahman, A.; Gogoi, I. and Borkataki, S. (Eds), Narendra Publishing House,Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India, pp 125-132, ISBN:(in press).
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S. and Bhattacharjee, S.(2020). Biopesticides for pest management . in : Integrated farming system for sustainable agriculture, Neog, M.; (Ed), Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat.,Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat-785013, pp 0-0.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Das, P.P.G. and Devi, E.B.(2020). Indigenous Pesticidal Plants of North-East India. in : Green Wealth of North-East India, Bhattacharjee, R.; (Ed), Assam Prakashan Parishad ,, pp 0-0.
Das, M.; Bhattacharya, B.; Pujari, D. and Handique, G.(2016). Faunal Composition of Scarab Beetles and Their Hosts in Assam.. in : Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics, KumarChakravarthy, A.; Sridhara, S.; (Eds), Springer,, pp 335-344.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Pujari, D. and Das, M.(2014). Integrated Management of Mango Weevils: A Review.. in : Realistic approaches in fruit pest management, Pandey, A.K.; Mall, P. (Eds), BIOTECH BOOKS,, pp 35-49.
Basit, ; A., and Bhattacharyya, B.(2001). Status of biological control in rice insect pest management.. in : Biocontrol potential and its exploitation in sustainable agriculture, Upadhyay, R.K.; Mukerji, K.G. and , Chamola, B.P.; (Eds), Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers,Publisher address 1, pp 113-128, ISBN:ISBN 1.
Bhairavi, K.S.(2021). Evaluation of two native entomopathogenic nematodes against termite (Odontotermes obesus) and cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon).M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Sarmah, M.(2019). Nutritional composition of some commonly available aquatic insects of Assam.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Gyanudoy, P.P.(2019). Methods of Extraction of Mucin from Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae).M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Borkataki, S.(2018). Aquatic insect fauna of Majuli river island of Assam.Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Bhagawati, S.(2018). Diversity of Collembolans (Insecta: Collembola) in different ecosystems.Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Devi, E.B.(2018). Population Monitoring and Management of Red ant, Dorylus orientalis Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Mishra, H.(2017). Ecology and management of mound building termites.Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Debbarma, D.(2017). Population dynamics of aphids and their role in incidence on viral diseases of potato, Solanum tuberosum L.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Das, M.(2016). Behavioural Studies on Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Choudhury, B.(2015). Nutritional composition of certain soil dwelling scarab of Assam.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Pujari, D.(2014). Bioecology and management of Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)” .Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Das, M.(2012). Species profiling and population monitoring of foliage feeding scarab beetles on certain host trees.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Akoijam, R.(2010). Standardization of method of extraction of soil arthropods by Tullgren funnel.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Bora, P.(2007). Seasonal incidence and integrated management of cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in potato raised from true potato seeds.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B. and Dutta, S.K.(2015). Social Engineering for the Management of Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Majuli River Island of Assam International Conference on “Technological Interventions in Agricultural Sciences for Enhanced Productivity, Nutritional Quality and Value Additio Dimapur, Nagaland ,Central Institute of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Medziphema: Dimapu,Dimapur, Nagaland, 0 - 0.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Pujari, D.; Handique, G.; Yasui, H. and Tanaka, S.(2013). An Outbreak of a white grub beetle in Majuli Island, Assam. (In Japanese language) 57th Annual conference of the Japanese Society of the Applied Entomology and Zoology Shonan Campus of Nihon University ,Japanese Society of the Applied Entomology and Zoology,Japanese Society of the Applied Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 27, 0 - 0.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhuyan, U.; Baruah, A. and Saud, R.K.(2011). Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a new severe key pest in Majuli Island, Assam VIIth international conference on arthropods: chemical, physiological, biotechnological and environmental aspects Bia?ka Tatrzanska, Poland ,University of Wroclaw Poland ,Bia?ka Tatrzanska, Poland, 36 - 0.
Bhattacharyya, B.; Garg, A.K. and Gautam, R.D.(2005). Flight range and dispersal pattern of 32P-labelled Trichogramma chilonis Ishii under field condit International conference on “Area-Wide Control of Insect Pests: Integrating the Sterile Insect and Related Nuclear and Other Techniques IAEA, Vienna ,IAEA, Vienna,IAEA, Vienna, 340 - 341.
Bhattacharyya, B. and Garg, A.K.(2005). Effect of the irradiated food on development of the egg parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis Ishii International conference on “Area-Wide Control of Insect Pests: Integrating the Sterile Insect and Related Nuclear and Other Techniques IAEA, Vienna ,IAEA, Vienna,IAEA, Vienna, 0 - 0.
Bhuyan, U. and Bhattacharyya, B.() Golapar apakari kit patangar niyantran babasythaDainik Janambhum.0(0),6, Dainik Janambhum, Joraht
Bhattacharyya, B.; Borkataki, S.; Das, P.P.G. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2024). Good Agricultural practices (GAP). Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Gogoi, I.; Das, P.P.G. and Borbaruah, P.(2024). Kol khetir xomondhit keet potongor niyontron byobosthapona. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Phukon, M.; Bhattacharyya, B.; Choudhury, K.; Borkataki, S. and Hazarika, S.(2024). Sashyar keet potongo niyontronot phand projuktir bybohar. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Choudhury, K.; Bhattacharyya, B.; Borbaruah, P.; Hazarika, S. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2024). Dhanani Pothararot keet naaxokor nirapod byobohar. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Phukon, M.; Bhattacharyya, B.; Gogoi, I.; Borkataki, S. and Bhairavi, K.S.(2024). Organic management of insect pests of king chilli. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Sehgal, M.; Malik, M.; Devee, A.; Choudhury, K.; Borkataki, S. and Chander, S.(2022). Exploration of Plant Essential oils for Insect Pest Management. Assam Agricultural University, ICAR-NCIPM, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Sehgal, M.; Malik, M.; Gogoi, I.; Das, P.P.G.; Hazarika, J. and Chander, S.(2022). Social Networking in Plant Protection Services. Assam Agricultural University, ICAR-NCIPM, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Sehgal, M.; Malik, M.; Devee, A.; Choudhury, K.; Borkataki, S. and Chander, S.(2022). Safety Tips to Operators in Pesticide Application. Assam Agricultural University, ICAR-NCIPM, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Sehgal, M.; Malik, M.; Gogoi, I.; Hazarika, J.; Das, P.P.G. and Chander, S.(2022). Major Soil Insect-Pests of Potato in North East India and their Management. Assam Agricultural University, ICAR-NCIPM, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Sehgal, M.; Malik, M.; Kalita, B.; Gyanudoy, P.P.; Gogoi, I. and Chander, S.(2022). Integrated Management of Major Insect Pests of Okra in North East India. Assam Agricultural University, ICAR-NCIPM, AAU, Jorhat
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S.; Sarmah, K.; Gyanudoy, P.P.; Devi, E.B.; Manpoong, N.S. and Shyam, P.(2020). Ronga Poruar huhangato niyantran Pranali. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S.; Pathak, K.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Mishra, H. and Das, P.P.G.(2018). Bhur Pukor susanghata niyatran pranali. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Bhagawati, S.; Pathak, K.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Mishra, H. and Gyanudoy, P.P.(2018). Khadya Rupe Hatipukar Byawahar. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Nath, D.J.; Bhagawati, S.; Gogoi, D. and Mishra, H.(2014). Mechanical elimination of termite queen. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Mishra, H.; Gogoi, D. and Bhagawati, S.(2014). Lepidiota mansuetar susanghata niyatran pranali. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Nath, D.J.; Mishra, H.; Gogoi, D. and Bhagawati, S.(2014). Brihat African samukar susanhata niyantran. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B.; Baruah, A.; Pujari, D. and Handique, G.(2011). Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): A Severe Key Pest in Majuli Island, Assam. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Das, B.; Phukan, A.K.; Dutta, P.; Basit, A. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2000). Sayshar Rog Aru Kit-Patangar Joibik Niyantran. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Deka, K.; Zamal, S. and Bhattacharyya, B.(2000). Kitnashak Drabya Baybahar-Niti Nirdeshana. Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, AAU, Jorhat-785013
Bhattacharyya, B. and Bhagawati, S.(2021).Entomophagy: Success story of Majuli Beetle- Pest into Cuisinehttps://www.indianentomologist.org/ (Accepted) browsed on 12-07-2021
Achievements
  • Received “Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for Outstanding Research in Tribal Farming Systems, 2014” -bestowed by ICAR, New Delhi on the occasion of 87th Foundation Day and Award Ceremony held at Patna on July 25, 2015; Received “Dr. H. K. Jain CAU Award 2015-16” for “Excellence in Agricultural Research in the North-Eastern States of India” -bestowed by Central Agril. University, Imphal, Manipur on the occasion of CAU-Regional Agri Fair 2018-19 on 10 January, 2019.
  • Bagged “India Book of Record” for making National Record of “Most beetles collected in three hours” by collecting 73,700 numbers of Lepidiota mansueta beetles on 9th April, 2018 at Majuli river island and glorified AAU by making it the first-ever Agricultural University to have entered the “India Book of Records”; Received “Best Researcher Award-2018” bestowed by Assam Agricultural University on the occasion of “Golden Jubilee Celebration” on 17th April, 2018.
  • AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests (SAP), AAU, Jorhat centre has been adjudged as the “Excellent Centre” in the XIX Group Meeting held at the UHF, Ranichauri, Uttrakhand during 19-20th June, 2017; AINP on SAP, AAU, Jorhat centre has been adjudged as the “Excellent Centre” in the XVIII Group Meeting held at HPKV, Palampur during 19-20th June, 2015;.AINP on SAP, AAU, Jorhat centre has been adjudged as the “Excellent Centre” in XVI Group Meeting held at AAU, Jorhat during 9-10th Dec., 2011.
  • Received “Best Presentation Award” in the XVII Group Meeting of AINP on White grubs & Other Soil Arthropods held at RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur during 11-12th July, 2013; Received “Letter of Appreciation” for “Significant Contribution in White grub Research” during 2015-17 by the Network Coordinator, AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Received “Bir Singh Aasi Memorial all India best publication award” for the publication on “The Ecology and Control of Potato White grubs of India, Potato Research 58:147-164” authored by R. S. Chandel, Mandeep Pathania, K. S. Verma, Badal Bhattacharyya, Sumit Vashisth, Vinod Kumar (2015), Department of Entomology, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” for research paper on “Social Engineering for the Management of Lepidiota mansueta in Majuli River Island of Assam” in International Conference on “Technological Interventions in Agricultural Sciences for Enhanced Productivity, Nutritional Quality and Value Addition (TIAS-2014)”, held at Central Institute of Horticulture, Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, GoI, Dimapur, Nagaland during 17-19th February, 2015.
  • Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” of “Entomological Society of India” for invited research paper on “White grubs as Emerging Pests in the North Eastern Region of India and their Management” in “National Symposium on Entomology as a Science and IPM as a Technology-the Way Forward” held at CHF, CAU, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh during 13-15th November, 2014.
  • Received “Best Poster” award for the poster entitled “Effect of plant extracts on emergence of Trichogramma japonicum” by A. K. Barman, A. Basit, L.K. Hazarika and B. Bhattacharyya in the “National Symposium on Frontier Areas of Entomological Research” held at IARI during 5-7th Nov. 2003; Bagged “Consolation First Prize” in “International Insect Photography Contest-Cum- Exhibition” organized by Dett. of Entomology, UAS, Bangalore and ISAIS, PAU, Punjab held during 14-17th Feb. 2013.
  • Since joining I have been involved in 1 AICRP and 1 AINP project funded by ICAR, New Delhi. I have bagged 4 externally funded self-earned ad-hoc projects funded by DBT, Govt. of India and 1 ICAR-Extramural project and acted as Principal Investigator during 2012-2021. Besides I have been involved as Co-PI/ Associate Coordinator of 3 projects funded by NAHEP/ICAR.
  • Some of the notable research achievements made are as follows: Five technologies for managing different insect pests have already been recommended. Developed two Jatropha oil based veterinary products (Jatropha ointment and soap) as herbal remedy for livestock against ecotoparasites and pathogenic microorganisms causing cutaneous wounds. A Jatropha oil based biopesticide formulation has been developed. These 3 products are in pipeline for commercialization. The first ever attempt to convert the liquid snail mucin to dry form has been successfully standardized. This technology is patentable.
  • Collected and identified a wide array of scarab beetles including several new records from Assam. The scarabaeid fauna of Assam alone comprised of 44 species of scarabs under 6 sub families and 21 genera. Out of 44 species, 41 species have been reported for the first time from Assam. Molecular phylogeny of 18 species of scarab beetles using 11 markers has been completed. Altogether 48 aquatic insect species belonging to 6 orders and 20 families were recorded from Majuli river island, Assam. Identified 30 species of parasitoids & 26 species of predators from rice ecosystem along with their hosts, period of activity and relative abundance during 1999-2000.
  • Reported a key species of white grub, Lepidiota mansueta from Majuli river island, Assam. It has biennial life cycle which is first of its kind from N. E. India. It was credited as the “First report of Indian phytophagous scarab beetle with non-feeding adults”. Unraveled the mechanism of survival of grubs in waterlogged conditions. Pheromonal compounds of L. mansueta were investigated in collaboration with National Institute of Agro Biological Science (Japan) and National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (Bengaluru) and identified 9 pheromonal compounds.
  • Nutritional profiling of 16 commonly used edible insects (5 scarab beetles, 5 aquatic insects, 2 crickets, 2 grasshoppers and 2 sericigenous insects) and 5 snail species have been analysed. Efforts have been initiated to explore various edible insect powders for making value-added products like nutrient rich cakes, biscuits and other confectioneries.
  • Extensive efforts were also made to demonstrate the exploration of L. mansueta beetles for entomophagy purposes by popularizing “Lepidiota beetle fry” and “Roasted Beetle” diet among the populace of Majuli. This effort has been credited as the “Maiden organised attempt to convert a pest into cuisine” in India and has been extensively highlighted in national (The Times of India, The Telegraph, Deccan Herald) and regional newspapers, renown online magazines like “Roads and Kingdoms”, “Scoop Whoop”, The Thirdpole, Mongabay etc. as well as in electronic media of Assam.
  • Conducted massive mass campaigning programme through social engineering from 2010 onwards and found exceedingly successful leading to massive collection and killing of about 12.43 lakhs of L. mansueta beetles in Majuli. This group approach of extension mostly targeting the flood and erosion affected farmers and had tremendous impact in terms of protecting the crops, disseminating ecofriendly technologies, enhancing crop productivity as well as improving both livelihood and nutritional security.
  • Successfully implemented TSP activities under the aegis of AINP on SAP during 2011-2020. Wide varieties of material incentives were provided to 40 numbers of Lepidiota Management Groups of Majuli. Some innovative tools of social engineering viz., Awareness T-shirt, Calendar, Cap, Stickers, Rain head umbrella, Cup, Wall hanging plate were prepared. One mobile app “Soil Insects guide” and a state of the art kind of facility “Farmers training cum Guidance Centre” has been created at AAU, Jorhat.
  • Initiated multifaceted exploration of Giant African Snail and prepared “Snail Shell Powder” by using the dry shells and the nutrient profile has been analysed. “Snail Mucin” (a glycosylated protein) was extracted from the slime released and studies on antimicrobial activity is in progress. “Snail Art & Craft”- an innovative concept of preparing different decorative products has been developed. Efforts have already been made to patent “Snail Diya”.
  • Patent published/filed: 2 -(Development of a Jatropha based ointment as herbal remedy for livestock against ectoparasites and pathogenic microorganisms and process for obtaining the same” -App. No. 201931013419A Published on dtd. 09.10.2020); (Use of empty shell of Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) as lighting lamp (diya)- Applied on June, 2020)
  • External Expert member, Research Advisory Group Meeting, Rain Forest Research Institute (ICFRE) (2019 & 2020); Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, SASRD, Nagaland University, (2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20); Member, Regional Research Advisory Committee of Regional Sericultural Research Station, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Jorhat (2014-15 & 2015-16, 2016-17; Paper setter of ASRB-NET-SRF Examination, Guest Faculty in the Deptt. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University (2006).
  • Presently working as Editor, Insect Environment (Journal) and Member, Editorial Board of the Journal
    Entomological Research; Acted as “ Chairperson” in various Seminar/National Web-Symposium ; Delivered lead lectures/invited speakers (7 Nos.); Reviewer of “Integrative Zoology” journal (Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China) ; “Current Science” (Current Science Association, Bangalore); “Indian Journal of Entomology’’ (Entomological Society of India, New Delhi) and “Journal of Biopesticides” (Crop Protection Research Centre, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu)
  • Conceptualized, co-scripted and directed a Documentary on “AAU 50 Years of Golden Journey” and uploaded in AAU Website and social media. Involved in making of 4 documentary on various themes on Agriculture for Doordarshan Kendra-Guwahati & Arunachal Pradesh (2006-07). Currently scripted and directing one documentary on "Exploring Social Engineering in Agriculture" funded from TSP grant, ICAR.
Membership
  • International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS)
    Life Member
  • Entomological Society of India
    Annual Member
    2021
  • Malhotra Publishing house,
    Annual Member
    2021
  • Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies
    Annual Member
    2021
  • Insect Study & Conservation Network
    Annual Member
    2021
  • Journal of Environmental Biology
    Annual Member
    2020
Projects
  • NAHEP sponsored project on "Production of skill-academia combined agricultural human resources to match the demand of 21st century under Institutional Development Plan (IDP)", implemented in 2017.
  • ICAR-NEH sponsored project on "Validation and Promotion of IPM in Rice and Horticultural Crops in NEH of India", project cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • AAU- State sponsored project on "Farmers’ Participatory Approach for Community Based Management of Lepidiota mansueta: An Emerging Severe Key Pest in Majuli Island, Assam", project cost Rs.0.80 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • NAHEP Component 2 Project sponsored project on "Image capturing of pests for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based mobile app”", project cost Rs.9 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • DBT-Govt of India sponsored project on "Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto- semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region-India", project cost Rs.185 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Extra-mural Project, ICAR sponsored project on "Synthesis and field evaluation of pheromones for root grub, Lepidiota mansueta", project cost Rs.2.53 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Exploration of Microfauna As Biological Indicators and Bioremediation of some Degraded Soil Ecosystem of Assam", project cost Rs.23.70 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DBT-AAU Centre sponsored project on "Pesticidal Activity, Compatibility, Safety and Development of Herbal Veterinary Product from Physic Nut, Jatropha curcas", project cost Rs.9.0 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • GoI-DBT sponsored project on "Multifaceted Exploration of Edible Molluscs of North East India", project cost Rs.5129996 Lakh implemented in 2018.