Dr. Bandana Saikia
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Dr. Bandana Saikia

Assistant Professor
bandana.saikia [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 30 Oct, 2024
26
Publications
1
Projects
5
Degrees
3
Career Milestones
9
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B. Sc. (Agri.)
2016
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13
M. Sc. (Agri.)
2018
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13
Specialization: Mycology and Fungal taxonomy
Ph. D. (Agri.)
2023
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13
Specialization: Fungal pathology and Biocontrol
Other Qualifications
2017
Cornell University
Specialization: International Agriculture and Rural Development
Employment History
Assistant Professor
15-05-2023 – 17-01-2024
Daffodil College of Horticulture
Khetri, Kamrup(M)
Assistant Professor
17-01-2024 – 29-10-2024
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Assam down town University
Panikhaiti, Guwahati
Assistant Professor
30-10-2024 – Till date
Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University
Randamati, Chapar, Dhubri
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 26 Total Records
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Priyanka Borbaruah; Inee Gogoi; Samiron Pathak; Badal Bhattacharyya; Shimantini Borkataki; K. Sindhura Bhairavi; Bandana Saikia; Jabanika Hazarika; Partha Pra (2026). Integrated evaluation of plant oils, entomopathogenic fungi and insecticides against rugose spiralling whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin) on coconut, Frontiers in Insect Science, 6(1829366), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2026.1829366
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B. Saikia; A. Bhattacharyya; R. C. Boro; A. K. Savani; ; Bhuvaneswari; V. (2025). Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from Solanum pimpinellifolium with antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici causing vascular wilt, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 136(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102566
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B. Saikia; M.S. Ali; S. H. Gogoi; P. D. Nath (2024). Isolation and Characterization of the Mycofloral Diversity in Traditional Assamese Alcoholic Fermentation from India, Asian Journal of Dairy & Food Research, 43(1), 104–110 DOI: 10.18805/ajdfr.DR-1829
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B. Saikia; A. Bhattacharyya; P. Bora (2022). Spatio-temporal distribution of endophytes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crop, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(6), 775–778
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B. Saikia; M.S. Ali (2022). Mycofloral diversity of glutinous rice Aghoni Bora in storage condition, Journal of Rice Research, 15(1), 41–50 DOI:  https://doi.org/10.58297/JIDJ8461  
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B. Saikia; M. S. Ali; P. D. Nath; P.C. Dey (2019). Exploring the yeast diversity of common alcoholic beverages of Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 8(5), 1519–1527 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.805.175
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Kashyap, A.; Nath, P.D.; Saikia, B.; Sharma, S. and Upamanya, G.K. (2026). Fundamentals of Plant Pathology. Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat, Assam
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Pun, K.B.; Modi, M.; Patil, S.; Saikia, B. and Magar, S.J. (2025). Vistas of Disease Management in Horticultural Crops. National Press Associates, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-48843-02-9
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Sree, R.P.; Veda, D.S.; Ravindranath, N.; Dasgupta, A.; Saikia, B. and Kumar, A. (2025). Advances in Plant Sciences. Weser Books, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-96492-636-4
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Singh, H.K.; Choudhary, D.K. and Saikia, B. (2026). Plant-Growth Promoting Bacteria: Diversity, Mechanisms and Applications in Sustainable Agriculture, in: Bhuyan, B.; Gogoi, R. (Eds.), Advances in Plant-Bacteria Interaction Research, Today & Tomorrow's Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 77–105, ISBN: 9789348596185.
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V, B. (2026). Myco-Viruses and their Role in Bio control for Fungal Disease Management , in: Mateti, G.; (Ed.), Innovations in Crop Disease Management , Cornous Publications LLP, Puducherry, India., pp 34–52, ISBN: 978-81-993853-7-5 .
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Sharma, S.; V., B.; Saikia, B.; R., K.; B., R.; P., S.N. and Gayithri, M. (2023). Multitrophic Reciprocity of AMF with Plants and Other Soil Microbes in Relation to Biotic Stress, in: Mathur, P.; Kapoor, R.; Roy, S.; (Eds.), Microbial Symbionts and Plant Health: Trends and Applications for Changing Climate, Springer Nature , Singapore, pp 329–366, ISBN: 9789819900305.
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Pun, K.B. and Saikia, B. (2025). Plant Pathology in Agroecosystems Interactions Between Crops, Soil, And Environment, in: Kundu, K. and Gowdar, S.B. Diskit, S.; Akshitha, S.; Das, S.; (Eds.), Fundamentals of Plant Pathology, National Press Associates, New Delhi, pp 263–274, ISBN: 978-93-48843-31-9.
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Pun, K.B. and Saikia, B. (2025). Molecular approaches to transgenic disease resistance, in: Modi, M. and Pattanayak, S. Gahlot, V.S.; Bhattacharyya, U.K.; Prasad, S.S.; (Eds.), Molecular Plant Pathology , National Press Associates , New Delhi, pp 198–204, ISBN: 978-93-48843-34-0 .
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Saikia, B.; Pun, K.B.; Bora, B. and Upamanya, G.K. (2025). Evaluation of Microorganisms for Biological Control, in: Sree, R.P.; (Ed.), Advances in Plant Sciences , Weser Books, Germany , pp 167–183, ISBN: 978-3-96492-636-4.
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Borah, M.; Routhu, G.K.; Saikia, B.; Saikia, A.; Bhamra, G.K. and Nath, P.D. (2023). Fungal Biochemical Agents: A Sustainable Management Option for Soybean Diseases, in: Singh, I.; Rajpal, V.R.; Navi, S.S.; (Eds.), Fungal Resources for sustainable Economy, Springer , Singapore, pp 347–372, ISBN: 978-981-19-9103-5.
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Savani, A.K.; Rajeswari, E.; Saikia, B.; Bhattacharyya, A. and Karnati, D. (2022). Plant Resident Microorganisms: A boon for plant disease management, in: Adetunji, C.O.; Panpatte, D.G.; Jhala, Y.K.; (Eds.), Agricultural Biotechnology, CRC press, London, pp 347–355, ISBN: 9781003268468.
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Gogoi, S.; Saikia, B.; Baruah, P. and Khamari, B. (2022). Internet of Things (IOT) Based Insect Pest Detection and Management, in: Swami, S.; (Ed.), Advancing Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture, VITAL BIOTECH PUBLICATION , Kota Rajasthan, pp 73–80.
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Gogoi, S.; Saikia, B. and Sarmah, D.K. (2021). IoT based Plant Disease Detection and Management, in: Dutta, P.; Chakraborty, A. (Eds.), Current trends in Plant Health Management, Biotica, Tripura , pp 30–42, ISBN: 978-81-947739-5-5.
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Saikia, B.; Gogoi, S.; Savani, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, A. (2022). Metabolites and peptides of endophytic origin in plant growth promotion and defense reactions in Solanaceous crop tomato, in: Singh, H.B.; Vaishnav, A.; (Eds.), New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering Sustainable Agriculture: Revitalization Through Organic Products, Elsevier , Netherlands, pp 89–110, ISBN: 9780323855808.
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Ali, M.S. and Saikia, B. (2019). Diseases of Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) and their Integrated Management, in: Bahadur, A. and Dutta, P. (Eds.), Diseases of vegetables and their Integrated Management, NIPA publisher , Rajasthan , pp 67–99, ISBN: 9789390591091.
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Saikia, B. (2023). Interactive studies of endophytic and rhizospheric microbes in tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under biotic stress. Doctoral thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural Univeristy, Jorhat-13
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Saikia, B. (2018). Taxonomical studies of fungi associated with rice and rice based traditional food products of Assam. Masters thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural Univeristy, Jorhat-13
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Savani, A.K.; Saikia, B. and Dinesh, K. (). Endophytes: Concepts and application in Agriculture, Agrobios newsletter, 19(2), 70-71, Agrobios, Jodhpur
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Dinesh, K.; Savani, A.K. and Saikia, B. (). Bacteriocins, Agrobios newsletter, 19(2), 61-63, Agrobios , Jodhpur
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Saikia, B.; Savani, A.K. and Dinesh, K. (). Plant metabolite engineering/manipulation for plant defense, Agrobios newsletter, 19(1), 106, Agrobios, Jodhpur
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 1 Projects
ICAR Rs. 57 Lakh
Mushroom Cultivation
Implemented in 2026
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 9 Honours
Late Dharani Nath Das Memorial Scholarship for Securing Highest CGPA in B. Sc. (Agri.) 2nd year, 2013-14
Late Dharani Nath Das Memorial Scholarship for Securing Highest CGPA in B. Sc. (Agri.) 3rd year, 2014-15
Late Dharani Nath Das Memorial Scholarship for Securing Highest CGPA in B. Sc. (Agri.) 4th year, 2015-16
Represented India in Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAUCU) students' conclave at Meajo University, Chiang-Mai, Thailand, 2015
Dr. Satya Ranjan Barooah Cash Prize for Securing Highest GPA in Crop Management Courses in B.Sc. (Agri.) Degree (2012-2016), 2017
University Gold Medal Awardee for Securing First position in B.Sc (Agri.) Degree Programme (2012-16), 2017
Bayer Scholarship (M.Sc.) for securing the highest CGPA in B.Sc. (Agri.) degree to conduct M.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme, 2016-18
Young Scientist Medal in Poster Presentation at International Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture”; AAU, Jorhat-13, 2018
DST-INSPIRE fellowship for securing the highest mark in M.Sc. (Agri.) program to conduct Ph. D. programme, 2018-2023
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Phytopathological Society
Life Member
Asian PGPR Society
Life Member