Dr. Joyarani Pegu
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Dr. Joyarani Pegu

Assistant Professor
joyarani.pegu [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 29 Feb, 2016
44
Publications
5
Projects
5
Degrees
1
Career Milestones
8
Honors & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri)
2011
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
M.Sc. (Agri.)
2013
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Specialization: Plant Pathology ( Fungal Bio control)
Ph.D (Agri.)
2024
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Mycology
Employment History
Assistant Professor
29-02-2016 – Till date
Department of Plant Protection (Pathology), College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari
Nalbari
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 44 Total Records
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Joyarani Pegu; Popy Bora; Pranjal Kr. Kaman; Dilip Kr Sarmah; Utpal Kataky (2026). In vitro assay of different fungicides and bio control agents against fungal pathogens of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) plantation in Assam, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 9(2), 573–583 DOI: DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2026.v9
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Joyarani Pegu; Popy Bora; Dilip Kumar Sarmah; Pranjal Kumar Kaman; Utpal Kataky; Palash Deb Nath (2025). Disease incidence of anthracnose, stem rot and gray blight of Dragon fruit in Assam: A new report, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(2), 90–93 DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i2b
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Srishtty Kashyap; Purnima Pathak; Bornali Gogoi; Joyarani Pegu; Manashi Das Purkayastha; Tonmoy Tamuli (2024). Shelf life evaluation of processed Assam lemon (Citrus limon Burm.) juice, AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 55(2), 17239–17247 DOI: ISSN: 00845841
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PRANAB DUTTA; A DAS; JOYARANI PEGU; P KAMAN; A DAS; G DAS; B SAIKIA; A KUMARI; M MAHANTA; J GOGOI (2021). Evaluation of bio-efficacy and phyto-toxicity of flint-pro (Trifloxystrobin 3.5% + Propineb 61.3% WG) against anthracnose disease and leaf spot disease of chilli, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 10(5), 1026–1030 DOI: 2349-8242
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PRANAB DUTTA; JOYARANI PEGU; H KAUSHIK; P KAMAN; A DAS (2018). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Study Showed the Mode Action of Metarhizium anisopliae on Odontotermes obesus, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 7(10), 901–906 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.710.100
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JOYRANI PEGU; PRANAB DUTTA; APURBA DAS (2017). Metarhiziumanisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin as an alternative to chemical pesticides against Odontotermesobesus (Rambur) in the era of organic agriculture, Agricultural Science Digest, 37(2), 137–140 DOI: 0.18805/asd.v37i2.7989
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JOYARANI PEGU; PRANAB DUTTA; KESAB CHANDRA PUZARI; APURBA DAS (2016). BIOEFFICACY OF METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE ON APHIS CRACCIVORA KOCH, Indian Journal of Entomology, 78(4), 353–355 DOI: 10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00091.2
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PRANAB DUTTA; SARODEE BORUAH; JOYARANI PEGU; APURBA DAS; HIMADRI KAUSHIK; BHABESH BHAGABATI; SHAIDUR RAHMAN; M S RAO; KESAB CHANDRA PUZARI (2016). Bioformulation of Bacillus megaterium for the Management of Disease and Pest Complex of Okra in Organic Environment, Advances in Life Sciences, 5(3), 994–997 DOI: 10.4172/2229 4473
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S BORUAH; P DUTTA; JOYARANI PEGU; H KAUSHIK; N GOGOI; K C PUZARI (2016). SEM study on morphological changes in Metarhizium anisopliae infected Aphis craccivora Koch., Journal of Biological Control, 30(1), 29–33 DOI: DOI:10.18311/jbc/2016/6456
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N C PANGING; M DEKA; R P BHUYAN; JOYARANI PEGU (2016). Study on Physiology and Yield of Tea as Influenced by Nitrogen and Pruning Under Tea-Arecanut Palm Cropping System, Advances in Life Sciences, 5(11), 4601–4608 DOI: 2278-3849
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A DAS; P DUTTA; JOYARANI PEGU (2015). Biological Control of Colletotrichum capsici Causing Turmeric Leaf Spot, in vitro, Trends in Biosciences, 8(20), 5690–5692 DOI: 0974-8431
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P DUTTA; K C PUZARI; R P BHUYAN; D J NATH; D GOGOI; JOYARANI PEGU; A DA; H KAUSHIK; G N HAZARIKA (2015). Compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin with pesticides used in Tea cultivation of Assam, Ann. Pl. Protec, 23(2), 261–264 DOI: 14.139.222.129
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JOYARANI PEGU; P DUTTA; A DAS; K C PUZARI (2015). Genetic diversity of Metarhizium anisopliae by RAPD primers, Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci, 23(2), 347–350 DOI: 14.139.222.129
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P DUTTA; P PATGIRI; JOYARANI PEGU; H KAUSHIK; S BARUAH (2014). First record of Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson on Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Assam, India, Current Biotica, 8(2), 187–190 DOI: 0973-4031
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P DUTTA; P PATGIRI; JOYARANI PEGU; H KAUSHIK; S BARUAH (2014). First record of Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson on Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Assam, India, Current Biotica, 8(2), 187–190 DOI: 0973-4031
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A DAS; B C DAS; JOYARANI PEGU; P DUTTA (2013). Carbendazim Tolerant Mutant of Gliocladium virens for the Management of Damping off of Cabbage Caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuehn, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 4(4), 2343–2350 DOI: 2319-706
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Kalita, M.K.; Pegu, J. and Phookan, J. (2025). Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and spice Crops. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-6440-206-4
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Kalita, M.K.; Pegu, J. and Phookan, J. (2024). Diseases of fruits, plantations, medicinal and aromatic crops. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-5540-607-1
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Pegu, J. and Kaman, P.K. (2026). Impact of Climate Change on Disease Resurgence in Crop Plants and their Management Strategies, in: Brahma, S. and Upamanya, G.K. Das, K.; Pegu, L.; Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, B.; (Eds.), Climate Smart Agriculture: Innovations for Next Generation Sustainable Farming, Elite Publishing House , H-1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi – 110089, pp 215–224, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0.
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Pegu, J. and Kachari, M. (2024). Organic Disease Management of Solanaceous Vegetable crops, in: Brahma, S. and Upadhyay, V. Nath, R.; Sarma, R.; Devi, E.; (Eds.), Advances in Organic Farming Crop production and Management, Apple Academic Press CRC Press, Canadian office, Canada, pp 605–620, ISBN: 978-1-77491-754-1.
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Pegu, J. (2025). প্ৰাকৃতিক কৃষিত উদ্ভিদৰ ৰোগ নিৰাময় আৰু প্ৰতিৰোধৰ ব্যৱস্থাপনা, in: Sarma, D.K.; (Ed.), প্ৰাকৃতিক কৃষি, Natural Farming , College of Horticulture and FSR, AAU, Nalbari, pp 13–23, ISBN: 978-93-342-2935-6.
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Kaman, P.K.; Pegu, J. and Das, A. (2024). Hyperspectral Image Analysis: A New Technique for Plant Disease Detection and Identification, in: Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S. and Sarmah, R. Boro, R.C.; (Eds.), Smart Agriculture Digital Era in Farming, Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 162–174, ISBN: 978-93-58996-80-7.
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Bora, P. and Pegu, J. (2024). Classification of Plant Diseases, in: Biswas, K.K. and Sinha, P. Dutta, P.; Jambhulkar, P.P.; Bashyal, B.M.; Behera, S.; Hubballi, M.; Vishwanathan, R.; (Eds.), Concept of Plant Pathology and Disease Management, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi 110012, pp 62–70, ISBN: 978-93-94678-98-9.
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DATTA, H.S.; GOGOI, B.; BAROOAH, L.; PEGU, J. and PATHAK, P. (2023). Minor and Underutilized Fruits of Northeast India, in: BARUA, P.K.; DAS, R.; PATIGIRI, P.; DEKA, B. and SARMAH, A.K. (Eds.), Sustainable use of bio resources in Northeast India, ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, JORHAT, pp 242–258, ISBN: 978-81-963002-3-4.
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KAMAN, P.; DUTTA, P. and PEGU, J. (2023). Diseases of Lathyrus (Lathyrus sativus) and their integrated management approaches, in: DUTTA, P.; BAHADUR, A. (Eds.), Diseases of Pulses crops and their Management Approaches, BIOTICA, TRIPURA, pp 82–95.
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Pegu, J. and Kaman, P.K. (2023). Diseases of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and their management practices, in: DUTTA, P. and BAHADUR, A. (Eds.), Diseases of Pulses crops and their Management Approaches, BIOTICA, Tripura, pp 70–81.
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PEGU, J. and DUTTA, P. (2021). Diseases of Spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb) and their integrated management, in: BAHADUR, A. and DUTTA, P. (Eds.), DISEASES OF VEGETABLE CROPS AND THEIR INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, Delhi 110034, pp 333–340, ISBN: 9789390591091.
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KASHYAP, A.; PEGU, J. and DAS, A. (2016). DISEASES OF GRAPES, in: KALITA, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and BHAGABATI, K.N. (Eds.), DISEASES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, KALYANI PUBLISHERS, NEW DELHI-110002, pp 67–72, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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DAS, A.; PEGU, J. and KASHYAP, A. (2016). DISEASES OF POTATO, in: KALITA, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and BHAGABATI, K.N. (Eds.), DISEASES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, KALYANI PUBLISHERS, NEW DELHI-110002, pp 102–116, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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PEGU, J.; DAS, A. and KASHYAP, A. (2016). DISEASES OF CUCURBITS, in: KALITA, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and BHAGABATI, K.N. (Eds.), DISEASES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, KALYANI PUBLISHERS, NEW DELHI-110002, pp 131–139, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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DAS, A.; PEGU, J. and KASHYAP, A. (2016). DISEASES OF CHILLI, in: KALITA, M.K.; DAS, K.K. and BHAGABATI, K.N. (Eds.), DISEASES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, KALYANI PUBLISHERS, NEW DELHI-110002, pp 179–190, ISBN: 978-93-272-6398-5.
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Pegu, J. (2023). SURVEY, IDENTIFICATION OF PHYTOPATHOGENS CAUSING DISEASES OF DRAGON FRUIT IN ASSAM, CROP LOSS ASSESSMENT AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT. Ph.D (Agri.) thesis submitted to Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat, Assam
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Chakrabarty, M.; Datta, H.S.; Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Sarmah, D.K.; Bhuragohain, R. and Sarkar, L. (2026). প্ৰাকৃতিক কৃষিত শস্যৰ পৰিপুষ্টি যোগান ব্যৱস্থাপনা. College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari, Nalbari
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Chakrabarty, M.; Datta, H.S.; Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Sarmah, D.K.; Burahgohain, R. and Sarkar, L. (2026). প্ৰাকৃতিক কৃষিত সেউজ সাৰৰ ব্যৱহাৰ . College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Datta, H.S.; Chakrabarty, M.; Pegu, J.; Sarmah, D.K.; Burahgohain, R. and Sarkar, L. (2026). প্ৰাকৃতিক কৃষি প্ৰণালীত পোক-পতংগ নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ. College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari , Nalbari
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Sarmah, D.K.; Datta, H.S.; Chakrabarty, M.; Sarkar, L.; Pegu, J.; Deka, S. and Buragohain, R. (2025). Guidelines for Natural Farming in Assam. Directorate of Research (Agri), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Jorhat
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Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Bordoloi, N.J.; Kalita, M.K.; Deka, M. and Sehgal, M. (2024). Preparation of Natural Pesticides and its application. College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Sharma, S.; Kalita, M.K.; Deka, M.; Sehgal, M. and Chander, S. (2024). নেমু জাতীয় গছৰ অনিষ্টকাৰী কীট-পতংগ, ৰোগ আৰু ইয়াৰ প্ৰতিকাৰ . College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Kalita, T.; Pegu, J.; Kalita, M.K.; Deka, M. and Sehgal, M. (2024). শাক-পাচলিত শস্যকৃমিৰ উপদ্ৰৱ আৰু ইয়াৰ নিয়ন্ট্ৰন. College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Kalita, T.; Kalita, M.K.; Deka, M. and Seghal, M. (2024). বৰড পেষ্টেৰ প্রস্তুত পদ্ধতি আৰু ইয়াৰ ব্যৱহাৰ. College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Gogoi, B.; Pegu, J. and Seghal, M. (2024). অসমত বিদেশী মূলৰ (Exotic) ফলৰ খেতি . College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Pegu, J.; Kalita, M.K.; Deka, M. and Seghal, M. (2024). ধান খেতিৰ অনিষ্টকাৰী পোক আৰু ইয়াৰ প্ৰতিকাৰ . College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, AAU, Nalbari and ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Nalbari
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Pegu, J.; Pegu, P. and Das, A. (2023). Milky Ta:Parlok Ari'g Ilod. Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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Pegu, J.; Pegu, P. and Das, A. (2023). Oyster emnam donam ta:par lok arig ilod. Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat, JORHAT
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 5 Projects
Directorate of Horticulture and Food processing, Govt. of Assam Rs. 15 Lakh
Mushroom spawn unit
Implemented in 2024
Govt. of Assam
Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R & D
Implemented in 2023
ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi Rs. 4 Lakh
"Validation and Promotion of integrated Pest Management in Rice and Horticultural crops of NEH region of India'
Implemented in 2024
AICRP
Establishment of commodity village on Black pepper at Nalbari District
Implemented in 2023
ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi Rs. 4 Lakh
"Validation and Promotion of integrated Pest Management in Rice and Horticultural crops of NEH region of India'
Implemented in 2024
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honors 8 Honors
Awarded Prof. Debeswar Pathak Memorial Cash Prize for securing the Highest Cumulative Grade Point Average in the M.Sc. (Agri) degree programme of 2011-12 to 2012-13 by AAU, Jorhat-13
Qualified the National Eligibility Test held on 30th of March, 2014 in the Discipline of Plant Pathology with 73% marks
Awarded First prize in Poster presentation on 'Disease incidence of dragon fruit plantation in Assam' in the “Women Scientists in Plant Health Management for Sustainable Development Goals” A National Conference of the Women, by the Women, for the Women Scientists, December 22-23, 2023 organized by INDIAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY at ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, JORHAT, ASSAM
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, Certificate No: PRJSRR119763JOY, 02.07.2024
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Certificate No: PRIJPSS121119JOY, 30.07.2024
Certificate of Appreciation as A Rapporteur During the national Conference on Women Scientist in Plant Health Management for Sustainable Development Goals' organized by AAU, Jorhat and Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi from Dec-22 to 23, 2023
Awarded the Out Standing Ph.D Thesis Award on the occasion of 8th International Conference "Recent Trends in Advancement of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock and Allied Sciences", 21-22 November, 2024 jointly organized by Shri Guru Rai University, Dheradun (ICAR-Accredited, Just Agriculture Education Group and SABSR, Noida at SGRRU, Dheradun
Certificate of Appreciation as A Rapporteur During the International Conference on Climate Smart Farming: Adoption, Impacts and Implications for Sustainable Development" organized by Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER), Tripura In collaboration with College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India from 21-22 November, 2024
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 4 Societies
Association for Advancement Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems (AAPMHE)
Life Member
Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences
Life Member
Society of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Research (SABSR), Noida, India
Life Member
Assam Horticulture Society
Life Member