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Dr. Gayatri Goswami Kandali

Assistant Professor
41
Publications
2
Projects
5
Degrees
5
Career Milestones
4
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B. Sc Agriculture
1994
Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
M. Sc Agriculture
1996
Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
Specialization: Soil Science
Ph.D
2015
Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
Specialization: Soil Fertility
Employment History
Assistant Professor (II)
31-07-2014 – Till date
Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Jorhat, Assam
Research Associate
22-10-2009 – 30-07-2014
Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Jorhat, Assam
Research Associate
19-01-2007 – 30-11-2008
Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Jorhat, Assam
Research Fellow
24-07-1997 – 31-03-2001
Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Jorhat, Assam
Research Associate
14-12-1996 – 15-06-1997
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Jorhat, Assam
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 41 Total Records
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Prarthana Dihingia; Ira Sarma; Sailen Gogoi; Prakash Kalita; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Parinita Das; Arpan Lahon; Aparna Tripathi; Ranjeet Kumar (2026). Influence of growth regulators and micronutrients on fruit quality and physiological attributes of tomato, Archives of current research international, 26(9), 244–251 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/acri/2026/v26i92128
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Kamal N; Anjan K Sarma; I C Barua; Sontara Kalita; Rinjumoni Dutta; Helena S Devi (2025). Effect of integrated weed management methods on weeds and productivity of summer baby corn, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 58(1), 123–126 DOI: org/10.5958/0974-8164.2026.00018.3
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Sushmita Konwar; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Badal Bhattacharyya; Hemanta Saikia (2025). Comparative Analysis of Termite Mound Soils and their Adjacent Soils under Horticulture, Bamboo and Forest Land Uses in Acid Soils of Assam, India, Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 11(1), 549–558 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1504
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Sneha Karmakar; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Manoj Chauhan; Anjan Krishna Sarmah; Kalyan Pathak (2025). Characterization and Evaluation of Bio inputs Used in Zero Budget Natural Farming in India, Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 11(4), 311–331 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4604
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Boishali Dutta; Kanku Deka; Bedanta Kumar Das; Jyotismita Borah; Hengul Jyoti Saloi; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Rekhashree Kalita (2025). Soil Pollution and Remediation Strategies: New Approaches for Soil Quality Improvement, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(5), 962–992 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52358
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Anjali Basumatary; Samiron Dutta; Mahima Begum; Sanjib Kumar Behera; Anshuman Bordoloi; Trishna Sarmah (2025). Combined application of soil and foliar application of zinc enhanced the productivity and quality of maize grown in acidic inceptisols, Journal of plant nutrition, 48(5), 1–17 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2025.2479760
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Sukanya Pachani; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Lakshi Saikia; Anjali Basumatary; Mahima Begum; Samikhya Bhuyan (2024). Zeolite based nano phosphatic fertilizer for enhancing phosphorus availability in acidic soils of Assam, India, Eurasian Journal of Soil science, 14(1), 87–97
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Mahima Begum; Hiranya Jyoti Barua; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Pranjit Sutradhar; Dimpi Dutta (2024). Conservation Tillage's Relevance in Potato Production : Improving Soil Quality and Growth Performance, Journal of Advance in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(10), 857–862 DOI: DOI No.: http://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i1015
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S Bhuyan; D K Patgiri; B K Medhi; B Deka; G G Kandali; S J Medhi; S Kalidas Singh; A Debnath; R R Zhipau; T Tsamu; S R Devegowda; M Sandillya (2024). Prediction of soil quality index (SQI) and its minimum dataset indicators for rice based cropping systems in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Eurasian Soil Science, 57(10), 1–12
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Mahima Begum; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Dimpi Dutta; Charmon Keri Bey (2023). Organic Fertilizer:A Key Component of Organic Agriculture-A Review, Agricultural Reviews, 1(1), 1–8 DOI: DOI: 10.18805/ag.R-2626
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Samikhya Bhuyan; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Sagolshem Kalidas Singh; Ram Swaroop Meena; Simanta Jyoti Medhi; Avicha Tangjang; Ashim Debnath; Punam Bagang; Yashi (2023). Soil Organic Carbon Stock in the Tea Gardens of North-East India as Affected by the Organic and Conventional Management Practices, Ecology Environment and Conservation, 29(0), 0–0 DOI: DOI No.: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i06s.
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Ishwar Chandra Barua; Anmol Kachari (2021). Assessment of soil fertility along a gradient of Nambar forest and adjoining rice field in Golaghat district of Assam, Journal of Environmental Biology , 42(2), 446–453 DOI: http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/42/2(SI)/SI-253
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Kanku Deka; Prarthana Priyom Hazarika; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Rupjyoti Borah; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Bhabesh Gogoi (2019). Characterization of Biochars and their application rates on soil moisture retention in light textured soils of Assam, International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 19(2), 1–9 DOI: 10.9734/IRJPAC/2019/v19i230106
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Samikhya Bhuyan; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Kanku Deka; Rajendra Mohan Karmakar; Mrinal Choudhury; Kalyanjeet Borah (2018). Impact of organic and conventional tea cultivation practices on soil health, International Journal of Chemical Studies , 6(3), 502–508
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Nirupoma Gogoi Barua; Anjali Basumatary; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Rajendra Mohan Karmakar (2018). Critical limit of zinc for response of rice to zinc application in acidic soils of Assam, Oryza , 55(2), 308–316 DOI: 10.5958/2249-5266.2018.00038.3
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Anjali Basumatary; J J Shange; Debojit Bhattacharyya; K N Das; G Goswami Kandali (2017). Sulphur fertilization for increased yield of black gram and soil fertility in an Inceptisols of Assam , Annals of Plant and Soil Research , 19(4), 350–354
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Nirupoma Gogoi Barua; Anjali Basumatary; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Khagen Kurmi (2016). Zinc Fractions and their Availability to Wetland Rice in Acidic Soils of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science , 64(1), 58–65 DOI: DOI:10.5958/0974-0228.2016.00008.6
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Nirupoma Gogoi Barua; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Sukritee Hazarika (2015). Response of rice to zinc application in acidic soils of Assam, Annals of Plant and Soil Research , 17(1), 74–76
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Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Nirupoma Gogoi Barua; A K Srivastava (2014). Effect of different liming materials on yield, P release and P uptake by Summer moong (Vigna radiata) in a Typic dystochrept, Annals of Plant and Soil Research , 16(4), 300–303
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M C Talukdar; Gayatri Goswami Kandali; Anjali Basumatary; A K Das (2009). Crop Suitability for Char Areas of Nalbari District, Assam, Agropedology, 19(1), 41–46
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Begum, M.; Ahmed, P. and Kandali, G.G. (2023). Recent Advances in Agronomy and Soil Science. Vital Biotech Publication, 772, Basant Vihar, Kota, Rajasthan-324009 India Visit us at: http://www.vitalbiotech.org Contact No. +91-9784677044, ISBN: ISBN:978-93-92953-40-8
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Konwar, S.; Kandali, G.G. and Medhi, B.K. (2022). Scope of Using Termite Mound Soil as Organic Soil Amendment , in: Swami, S.; (Ed.), Advancing Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture (1st ed., pp. 61–72), Vital Biotech Publication, Vital Biotech Publication, pp 61–72, ISBN: 978-93-92953-01-9.
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Bhuyan, S.; Kandali, G.G. and Patgiri, D.K. (2022). Soil Health: The Key to Agricultural Sustainability, in: Swami, S.; (Ed.), Advancing Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture (1st ed., pp. 16–29), Vital Biotech Publication, Vital Biotech Publication, pp 16–29, ISBN: 978-93-92953-01-9.
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Kandali, G.G.; Pachani, S.; Medhi, B.K. and Basumatary, A. (2022). Smart Fertilizers: An Innovative Approach Towards Sustainability, in: Swami, S.; (Ed.), Advancing Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture (1st ed., pp. 1–15), Vital Biotech Publication, Vital Biotech Publication, pp 1–15, ISBN: 978-93-92953-01-9.
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Begum, M.; Sarmah, B.; Kandali, G.G.; Kalita, S.; Ojha, I.; Bhagawati, R. and Talukdar, L. (2021). Persistant Organic Pollutants in Soil and its Phytoremediation, in: F, M...&.K.; S, R.N.; C, M.K.; (Eds.), Biodegradation (1st ed., pp. 1–19), Intech Open, Intech Open, pp 1–19, ISBN: 9781839688966 .
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Kandali, G.G. and Pachani, S. (2023). Soil Food Web-Organizations in Action, in: Mehta, J. (Ed.), Recent Advances in Agronomy and Soil Science, Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 772, Basant Vihar, Kota, Rajasthan-324009 India Visit us at: http://www.vitalbiotech.org Contact No. +91-9784677044, pp 1–18, ISBN: ISBN:978-93-92953-40-8 .
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Talukdar, M.C.; Basumatary, A.; Sarmah, N.N. and Kandali, G.G. (2010). Land Use Planning of Chawlkhowa Watershed in Barpeta District of Assam – A Case Study in Keotkuchi Development Block, in: Singh, A.K.; Patra, S.C.; (Eds.), Characterisation of Land Resources and Agro Zones in India , North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management , Tezpur., pp 167–172.
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Begum, M.; Konwar, M.J. and Kandali, G.G. (2021). Biochar: A strategy for rejuvenating soil health and carbon sequestration., in: Pirzadah, B.T.; (Ed.), Plant Microbe Dynamics, Springer, Springer Publishing Company, 15th floor of the Salmon Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City., pp 51–70, ISBN: 9780367618384-200509.
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Konwar, S. (2020). Soil properties in termite mounds under different land uses. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Yadav, N.K. (2019). Enrichment of maize grains with zinc through agronomic bio-fortification. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Kachari, A. (2018). Soil organic matter fractionation in forest and rice ecosystem of Golaghat district of Assam. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Bhuyan, S. (2017). Soil acidity components under organic and conventional tea cultivation of Assam. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Kandali, G.G. (). Meghalayar sthanantarik ba jhum kheti, Gayatri Goswami Kandali, 41(11), 35,36, Atirikta Xanchalak General, Prakashan Bibhag, New Delhi, New Delhi
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Kandali, G.G. (). Krishi bhumi aru khadya saisyat udbhab huwa anumaular pustihinata aru iyar pratikar, Xar batari, 44(1), 5,6,7, The fertilizer association of India, Kolkata
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Kandali, G.G. (). Toilo jatiya sarat sulphur or bhumika, Payubhara, 42(4), 36,37, Atirikta Xanchalak General, Prakashan Bibhag, New Delhi, New Delhi
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Saikia, M.; Pathak, K.; Kalita, S.; Sarmah, A.K.; Gogoi, H.; Hazarika, D.; Kandali, G.G.; Chouhan, M.; Deka, B. and B, (2025). Guidelines for Natural Farming in Assam. Directorate of Research, Jorhat
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Basumatary, A.; Shukla, A.K.; Dutta, S.; Behera, S.K.; Datta, S.P.; Kandali, G.G.; Dwivedi, B.S.; Mishra, R.; Sikania, Y.; Shukla, V.; Bordoloi, A. and Sarmah, T. (2023). District wise Sulphur and micronutrient status in soils of Assam and Management options. All India Coordinated Research Project on Micro and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in soils and Plants, Dept of Soil Science, AAU Jorhat , Jorhat
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Basumatary, A. and Kandali, G.G. (2020). Asomor matit dastar sthiti aru iyar pratikar aru prayug padhati. Assam Agricultural university, Jorhat, Assam
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Basumatary, A.; Shukla, A.K.; Borah, R. and Kandali, G.G. (2020). Ujani brahmaputra upatyaka mandalar matit sahajlabhya xukhma maular abhabar sthan bhittik bhinnata aru iyak nirmul karar upai. Assam Agricultural university, Jorhat, Assam
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Basumatary, A.; Kandali, G.G. and Hazarika, S. (2012). Sasya utpadanat dastar bhumika. Assam Agricultural university, Jorhat, Assam
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Basumatary, A.; Hazarika, S. and Kandali, G.G. (2012). Sasya utpadanat boronor prayujiniyata aru iyar prayug padhati. Assam Agricultural university, Jorhat, Assam
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 2 Projects
Govt. of India
Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D
Implemented in 2022
ICAR
AICRP on Micro and secondary nutrients and pollutant elements in soils and plants
Implemented in 2009
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 4 Honours
Qualified National Eligibility Test conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR) in the broad discipline SOIL SCIENCE
Determined the critical limit of zinc in rice for acidic soils of Assam
Fractionation of zinc was done from rice growing areas representing major soil orders of Assam
Comparative evaluation was done for physical, chemical and biological properties of soil in organic and conventional tea cultivation for long term sustainability
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 4 Societies
Indian Society of Soil Science
Annual Member
2008
Agropedology
Life Member
Soil Conservation Society of India - New Delhi
Life Member
Soil Conservation Society of India - Dehradun
Life Member
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Dr. Gayatri Goswami Kandali

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Department: Soil Science
AAU Joining Date: 31 Jul, 2014