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General Informations

  • Join Date: 28/12/2011
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Office Email: basanta.k.borah[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: PPC member, Annual report editorial board member, Lease out committee member, Advisor (BSc-Agri)

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2001
BSc Agri

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2004
MSc Agri

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2009
PhD

University of Delhi South Campus

 
 
 
 
 
2011
Post Doctoral

University of Basel, Switzerland

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
28-12-2011 - 31-12-2023
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2024 - Till date
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

R Saikia; A Kaldis; CZ Spetz; BK Borah; A Voloudakis (2025) . Silencing of Putative Plasmodesmata-Associated Genes PDLP and SRC2 Reveals Their Differential Involvement During Plant Infection with Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Plants, 14(495), 1-19 , DOI : 10.3390/plants14030495
Bonti Das; GSH Vardhan; BK Borah; RC Boro; BK Sarmah; A Baruah; MK Deka; P Das (2024) . Gut Bacteria Present in Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella L.) Larvae Aid in Degradation of Wax and other Complex Polymers, J Pure Appl Microbiol, 18(4), 2875-2884 , DOI : 10.22207/JPAM.18.4.58
T Nath; LK Singh; RR Baruah; B Darphang; BK Sarmah; RC Boro; M Barooah; BK Borah; P Das; P kalita; S Hazarika (2024) . Antibacterial activity of tulsi (Ocimum spp.) against plant pathogenic bacteria, Annals of Phytomedicine, 13(1), 1-11 , DOI : 10.54085/ap.2024.13.1.59
Bhaswati Saikia; Mousumi Phukan; Inee Gogoi; Basanta Kumar Bora; Popy Borah; Partha PG Das; Borsha Neog; Priyanka Saikia; Tina Sonowal; Ratul kumar Borah (2023) . Compatibility study of entomopathogenic fungus (Beauveria bassiana) with promising plant oils, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 54(11), 16411-16425
N Rahman; B K Borah; T Nath; S Hazarika (2022) . Effective microbiocidal activity of Ocimum sanctum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. extracts, Annals of Phytomedicine, 10(2), 416-425 , DOI : 0.21276/ap.2021.10.2.55
Saikia S S; Borah B K; Baruah G; Rokozeno Rokozeno; Deka M K (2021) . Characterization of the gut microbes of greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella Linnaeus) shows presence of potential polymer degraders, Folia Microbiologica, 67(1), 133-141 , DOI : 10.1007/s12223-021-00925-6
M H Halabi; J O Oladokun; G M Baldodiya; B K Borah; P D Nath (2020) . Identification, prevalence and genetic diversity study of potato viruses in Northeastern states of India, Annals of Applied Biology, 2021(1), 1-10 , DOI : 10.1111/aab.12691
A Gogoi; A Kaldis; I Dasgupta; B K Borah; A Voloudakis (2019) . Sense- and antisense-mediated resistance against Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in Nicotiana benthamiana, Biologia Plantarum , 63(0), 455-464 , DOI : 00
G M Baldodiya; K Devi; B K Borah; P D Nath; M K Modi (2019) . Characterization and in silico proteomic analysis of C2 and C3 proteins of squash leaf curl china virus associated with pumpkin leaf curl disease in Assam, India., Acta Virologica , 63(0), 139-148 , DOI : 00
J Sahu; D Panda; G Baruah; L Patar; P Sen; B K Borah; M K Modi (2019) . Revealing shared differential co-expression profiles in rice infected by virus from reoviridae and sequiviridae group, Gene, 698(0), 82-91 , DOI : 00
G M Baldodiya; G Baruah; B K Borah; M K Modi; P D Nath (2019) . Molecular characterization and sequence analyses of Banana bunchy top virus infecting banana cultivar Jahaji (Dwarf Cavendish) in Assam, India, 3Biotech, 9(0), 110-120 , DOI : 00
Borah, B.K. and Sarmah, A.K.(2023). Krishi Bijnan Paribhasha Kosh (Ingraji-Asomiya). Asom Bigyan Saimiti - AAU Branch, AAU, Jorhat, ISBN:978-93-5780-629-9
Sarmah, B.K. and Borah, B.K.(2021). Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement . Springer, Bangalore, ISBN:978-3-030-63372-1
Hazarika, L.K.; Kalita, S.; Das, P. and Borah, B.K.(2019). Insect Immunology and Pest Management. Diamond Creation, India, ISBN:978-83-84863-88-3
Borgahain, T.; Saikia, R.; Ghosh, A.; Sharma, M.R.; Borah, M.P.; Boro, R.C. and Borah, B.K.(2023). Role of volatile organic compounds in response to plant virus interaction in the context of climate change. in : Climate Change: Conservation, Biodiversity and Sustainability, Dutta, S.K.; (Ed), College of Agriculture, Jorhat,AAU, Jorhat, pp 371-388, ISBN:978-81-963002-1-0.
Baruah, I.; Baruah, G. and Borah, B.K.(2023). Prospects of Biotechnological Intervention for Management of Bioresources in Northeastern region: Technology and Policy. in : Sustainable Use of Bioresources in North East India, Baruah, P.K.; (Ed), College of Agriculture, Jorhat,AAU, Jorhat, pp 363-380, ISBN:978-81-963002-3-4.
Baldodiya, G.M.(2022). Sustainable agriculture and viral diseases of plants: An overview. in : New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Singh, H.B.; Vaishnav, A.; (Eds), Elsevier,India, pp 419-434, ISBN:978-0-444-63505-1.
Saikia, R.; Paswan, R.R.; Farwaha, N. and Borah, B.K.(2022). Plant Viruses: Factors Involved in Emergence and Recent Advances in Their Management. in : Plant Stress: Challenges and Management in the New Decade, Roy, S.; Mathur, P.; Chakraborty, A.P. and Saha, S.P. (Eds), Springer,Bangalore, pp 29-55, ISBN:978-3-030-95365-2.
Sarmah, B.K.; Gohain, M.; Borah, B.K. and Acharjee, S.(2021). Cisgenesis: Engineering Plant Genome by Harnessing Compatible Gene Pools. in : Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement, Sarmah, B.K.; Borah, B.K.; (Eds), Springer,Bangalore, pp 193-216, ISBN:978-3-030-63372-1.
A, G.; N, B.; M, P.; R, G.; G, B. and K, B.B.(2021). Parasitic plants as vectors for pathogens. in : Parasitic Plants, Gonzalez, A.M.; Sato, H.; (Eds), IntechOpen,UK, pp 1-18.
Chutia, R. and Borah, B.K.(2015). Plant Viruses: The small but powerful plant pathogens. in : Microbial Biodiversity: a Boon for Agricultural Productivity, Sinha, A. and Srivastava, A. Kumar, R.; (Eds), Biotech Books,India, pp 225-256, ISBN:978-81-7622-341-6.
Baldodiya, G.M.; Baruah, G.; Sen, P.; Nath, P.D. and Borah, B.K.(2020). Host-parasite interaction during development of major seed-transmitted viral diseases. in : Seed-borne diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis and Management, Kumar, R.; Gupta, A.; (Eds), Springer Nature,India, pp 265-289, ISBN:978-981-329-046-4.
Das, B.(2022). CHARACTERIZATION OF POTENTIAL POLYMER DEGRADING BACTERIA FROM GREATER WAX MOTH (Galleria mellonella L.).MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY thesis submitted to Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
Harsha, G.S.; Thakur, A. and Borah, B.(2024). Wax Moth Wonders: Unveiling Natural Allies Against Plastic Waste 3 Days International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Agriculture, Science and Technology Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur ,Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya,Raipur, Vol. 1(1), 1599 - 1600.
Borah, B.K.()Akou Natun Prabhat HoboSeujbeeksha.1(1),33-40, AAUTA-FA, AAU, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Strengthening the Rural Agricultural and Allied Sectors for a Stronger EconomyRAF 2025 Abstracts.1(1),164-167, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Cat fishor bishoye kichu kathaNatun Awiscar.36(4),16-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.36(3),16-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.36(2),15-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.36(1),15-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(12),18-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(11),18-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(10),12-15, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(9),18-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(8),12-15, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(7),16-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(6),18-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(5),20-23, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(4),16-18, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(3),16-18, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(2),20-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.35(1),16-18, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(12),17-20, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(11),21-23, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(10),20-23, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(9),20-23, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(8),16-18, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(7),12-15, Mouchaq Prakashan,
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(6),16-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(5),15-19, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.34(4),18-22, Mouchaq Prakashan, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Deshkhon gorhato amar sakalore dayitwaShyamalinda, Magazine of BNCA, AAU.14(1),19-20, BNCA, Biswanath
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(11),10-12, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(10),11-13, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(9),20-23, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(8),22-24, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(7),13-15, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(6),21-23, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(5),23-25, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(4),21-23, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(3),16-18, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(2),13-15, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.39(1),18-20, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Borah, B.K.()Bijnanor RamdhenuNatun Awiscar.38(12),15-17, Mouchaq publishers, Jorhat
Achievements
  • The best achievement I had made in AAU since 2011 is designing and executing the Erasmus Mundus (BRAVE) programme with European Union. In this programme, five Indian and six European Universities have been collaborating in one way (from India to Europe) student mobility for various periods of time and for various (UG, PG and staff) programmes of study. The mobility as well as stay in Europe is funded by European Union. In total 23 mobilities happened; some are still in Europe and elsewhere.
  • Another European Union funded mobility project for our faculties and students is AdaptNET; it followed BRAVE. It is continuing.
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • European Union sponsored project on "Strengthening education, research and innovation for climate smart crops in India (AdaptNET)", project cost Rs.3 Crore implemented in 2019.
  • AAU R & D sponsored project on "Application of the gut microbes of Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella) as efficient plastic polymer-degraders", project cost Rs.25 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DST sponsored project on "Survey and molecular characterization of the viral diseases of the important crops in northeastern India", implemented in 2012.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Functional dissection of geminiviral promoters for developing heterologous gene expression systems", implemented in 2012.
  • DBT-AAU Centre sponsored project on "Investigation of the population polymorphism of tulsi in Assam and characterization of its genes involved in biosynthesis of secondary metabolites", implemented in 2012.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Study the virome, RNAome and leaf curl disease manifestation in Bhut jolokia (C. chinense) and C. frutescens of North East India", implemented in 2018.
  • European Union sponsored project on "Erasmus Mundus Programme on Plant virology for New Era: Breeding for Resistance (BRAVE)", implemented in 2013.