Dr. Dalim Pathak
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Dr. Dalim Pathak

Principal Scientist
dalim.pathak [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 14 Dec, 1990
10
Publications
0
Projects
5
Degrees
4
Career Milestones
2
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri.)
1988
Assam Agricultural University
M.Sc. (Agri.)
1990
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Plant Pathology (Fungal Pathology)
Ph. D. (Agri.)
1999
CCS Haryana Agricultural University
Specialization: Plant Pathology (Fungal Pathology)
Employment History
Junior Scientist
14-12-1990 – 22-06-1999
Assam Agricultural University
RARS, AAU, Shillongani
Senior Scientist
23-06-1999 – 30-06-2008
Assam Agricultural University
RARS, AAU, Shillongani
Principal Scientist
01-07-2008 – 30-11-2021
Assam Agricultural University
RARS, AAU, Shillongani
Principal Scientist
01-12-2021 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
HRS, AAU, Kahikuchi
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 10 Total Records
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Kaberi Mahanta; Kusum Kumar Deka; Seema Bhagowati; Dalim Pathak; Samiran Pathak; Harendra Verma (2025). Biological Characteristics of Soil under Agroforestry Systems in the Eastern Himalayan Region of India, Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 20(0), 687–692 DOI: ISSN : 2454-6003
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Kaberi Mahanta; Kusum Kumar Deka; Seema Bhagowati; Samiran Pathak; Dalim Pathak; Harendra Verma (2025). Physical and Chemical characteristics of soil under Agroforestry System in Easter Himalayan Region of India., Frontiers in Crop Improvement. , 13(0), 367–371 DOI: ISSN : 2454-6003
3
Prerana Bhuyan; Gitanjali Devi; Sudhansu Bhagawati; Dalim Pathak (2024). Evaluation of Some New Nematicides for the Management of Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(6), 492–499 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62501
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Dalim Pathak; Hiranya Kr. Dev Nath (2023). Effect of Plant Defense Inducers in the Management of Alternaria Blight in Linseed, The Pharma Innovation, 12(9), 2819–0
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Hiranya Kr. Deva Nath; Dalim Pathak; Bidisha Borah; R N Borkakati (2023). Effect of plant defense inducers in the management of Alternaria blight of linseed, The Pharma Innovation, 12(9), 2819–2821
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Manoj Kumar Kalita; Buddha Bora; Vinod Upadhyay; Dalim Pathak; Nripen Gogoi; Rontung Kalita (2023). Management of Sesame Phyllody Disease in Assam, India, Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 13(2), 194–201 DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2023.00081.6
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Dalim Pathak; P K Mukharjee; N Khare; D R Saxena (2019). A Novel Seed-Dressing Formulation Based on an Improved Mutant Strain of Trichoderma virens, and Its Field Evaluation, Frontiers in Microbiology, 10(3), 1–13
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Bhagowati, S.; Mahanta, K.; Pathak, S.; Pathak, D.; Hussain, M.; saikia, S. and Mahanta, P. (2025). SCOPE OF USING PLANT BIOSTIMULANTS IN INPUT INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE , in: khajuria, S.; Baig, M.; Ghadage, V.; Kumar, B.; (Eds.), Advances and Innovations in Agriculture and Allied Sciences, Bhumi Publishing, India, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 133–139, ISBN: ISBN: 978-81-994425-8-0.
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Mahanta, K.; Deka, K.K.; Bhagowati, S.; Pathak, S.; Rahman, N.; Hussain, M.; Pathak, D.; Borah, A.; Choudhury, D. and saikia, S. (2025). Agroforestry : Enhancing Resilience and Ensuring Food Security under Changing Climate, in: Singh, S.P.; Thumburne, B.V.; Rana, R.; (Eds.), GRISAAS : An initiative towards sustainable agriculture and allied science, Astha Foundation, , Suman Villa, Phool Bagh Colony, Meerut, pp 22–29, ISBN: ISBN No. : 978-81-981486-.
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Pathak, D. and Pathak, S. (). Improvement of fibre quality and reduction of retting duration of jute through microbial formulation, Dainik Asom (Assamese), 8(2), 1, The Assam Tribune Publishers, Guwahati
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 2 Honours
Recommendation in Plenary, TCM-Rabi, 2020 : Treatment of Chickpea seeds with Trichoderma harzianum (10 g/kg) + Propineb (1.5 g/kg) for the management of Collar Rot disease
Recommendation of Integrated Pest & Disease Management Module for Olitorius jute
- Soil application of Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/ha (mixed with 150 kg FYM, covered with moist gunny bag and incubated for 48 hrs in shade) at the time of sowing
- Manual weeding at 3-4 weeks after sowing
- Hand picking and destruction of egg masses and larvae of Bihar Hairy Caterpiller
- Erection of bamboo perches @ 40 nos./ha
- 2 sprays of Neem oil @ 4 ml/l of water at 2nd week of June and 1st week of July
- 1 spray of recommended insecticide if necessary
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Phytopathological Society
Life Member
Journal of Food Legumes
Life Member
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Research Stations 57
AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani AAU-Zonal Research Station, North Lakhimpur AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar AAU-Zonal Research Station, Sribhumi AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Buralikson Directorate of Research (Agriculture) Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, AICRP on IFS, AAU AICRP on Irrigation Water Management, AAU, Jorhat AICRP Dry Land Agriculture AICRP on Women In Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Agro Forestry, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Agro Meteorology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Biological Control, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rabi Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Fruits, AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia AICRP on Fruits, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Floriculture, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Forage Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on GM crops (Banana), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators AICRP on Integrated Farming System, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Linseed, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Kharif Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Betelvine), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Mushroom, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Maize, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Micro & Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Nematode, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Seed (Crops), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Potato, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Palm, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering Technology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rice, AAU-ARRI, Titabar AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soybean, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Sugarcane, AAU-SMAPRS, Buralikson AICRP on Spices, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Small Millets, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Tuber Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Vegetable, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Wheat, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Weed control, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Agricultural Acarology, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Bio-fertilizer, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Economic Ornithology (VPM), AAU-ZRS, North Lakhimpur AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response, AAU, Jorhat AINP on PFDC, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AINP on Rodent Control (VPM) , AAU, Jorhat AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests, AAU, Jorhat ICR Farm AAU Horticulture Orchard