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General Informations

  • Join Date: 29/03/1985
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Soil Science
  • Office Email: kulendra.das[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1982
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1985
M.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1994
Ph.D.

Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
29-03-1985 - 27-02-1986
Junior Research Assistant

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
28-02-1986 - 26-07-1988
Assistant Chemist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-07-1988 - 08-02-1990
Assistant Chemist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
09-02-1990 - 31-03-1993
Study Leave

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-04-1993 - 03-01-1995
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-01-1995 - 31-03-2002
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
15-05-1997 - 31-03-2002
I/C Technical Cell, (Additional Charge)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-04-2002 - 30-06-2005
Deputy Registrar (Academic)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2005 - 15-07-2007
Joint Registrar

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
21-09-2004 - 05-04-2007
Registrar (Additional Charge)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
16-07-2007 - 28-06-2013
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
29-06-2013 - 31-01-2016
Registrar

Cotton College State University

 
 
 
 
 
01-02-2016 - 03-12-2020
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-12-2020 - Till date
Professor & Head

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

S. Borgohain1; B. Deka2*; M. Dutta1; R.K. Thakuria2; D.K. Patgiri1 (2021) . Geospatial assessment of water induced soil and, Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(2), 406-413
M Choudhury; D K Patgiri; P Ahmed; G K Upamanya; R Brahma; D K Borah (2020) . Release of Micronutrients from Different Substrates of Organic Matter to the Soil., Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. , 9(8), 175-183
Prarthana P Hazarika; BK Medhi; RK Thakuria; DK Patgiri and (2018) . Qualitative characterization for suitability assessment of residential grey water in terms of water quality index, Int. J. Chem. Studies, 6(6), 284-292
Prarthana P. Hazarika1*; B.K. Medhi2; R.K. Thakuria2; D.K. Patgiri1; Kanku Deka3 (2018) . Characterization of Grey Water to Assess its Feasibility for Irrigation, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 7(10), 1056-1064
Nayak; M.K.; Patgiri; D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (2017) . Effect of organic matter and initial moisture content on water transmission characteristics of Alfisols of Assam, Agropedology, 27(1), 36-41
Baruah; Rashmi; Medhi; B.K.; Patgiri; D.K.; Bhattacharyya; D.; Deka; C.R. (2017) . Soil organic carbon stock in agricultural land of Jorhat district of Assam., Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 16(1), 25-31
K. N. Das; D. K. Patgiri; A. Basumatari; K. Das; A. Sharma (2016) . Direct and Residual Effects of Fly Ash-Based, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47(6), 679-691
K.N. Das*; D.K. Patgiri; A. Basumatary; K. Das; A. Sharma; Bedanta Das (2015) . Effect of Fly Ash on Soil Properties and Rice Productivity in an inceptisol of Assam., J. Ind. Soc. Soil Sci., 63(1), 100-106
Gogoi; Arunima; Talukdar; M.C.; Patgiri; D.K.; Dutta; A. (2012) . Biochar: Impact on Climate Change and Soil Health., Madras Agric. J., , 99(9), 411-419
Saikia; A.J.; Patgiri; D.K.; Deka; P.K. (2011) . Effect of liming materials on the soil water retention and transmission in soils of UBVZ of Assam., J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 58(2), 231-234
Deka; P.; Patgiri; D.K. (2009) . Effect of organic amendments on soil water retention behaviour of soils of UBVZ of Assam., Agropedology, 19(1), 56-60
Saikia; A.J.; Patgiri; D.K. (2008) . Effect of liming materials on aggregation in soils of UBVZ of Assam., Agropedology, 18(2), 187-190
Zaman; A.S.N.; Patgiri; D.K. (2002) . Spatial variability of organic carbon of a tea estate in Jorhat district of Upper Assam., Agropedology, 12(1), 75-81
Deka; P.K.; Patgiri; D.K. (2002) . Effect of sources of organic matter as soil amendments on soil water transmission in Inceptisols., Indian J. Soil Cons., 30(3), 280-282
Sarmah; P.C.; Kalita; H.; Saharia; P.; Guha; B.; Patgiri; D.K. (2001) . Response of oilseeds and pulses to applied potassium in Assam., Proc. Sym. Use of Potassium in Assam Agriculture, 0(0), 68-79
Patgiri; D.K.; Zaman; A.S.N. (2000) . Variability of groundwater in Bajali transact in Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam during rabi season., Proc. 5th Agril Science Congress , 0(0), 201-0
Dey;  J. K.; Patgiri; D.K.; Dutta; R.K.; Talukdar; N.C. (1996) . Evaluation  of effectiveness  of FYM amended Mussori  rock phosphate for a rice-rice cropping system in acidic inceptisols of Assam., Oryza, 33(0), 46-50
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (1996) . Variability in amount of  moisture  retained by  soil against  increasingly applied  pressure., J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 44(4), 763-764
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (1995) . Spatial dependence of organic carbon  in  a cultivated Inceptisol. II. Inter dependence over depth and kriging, JASS, 11(1), 26-30
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (1995) . Spatial dependence of organic carbon  in  a cultivated Inceptisol. I. Semivariance analysis., JASS, 10(2), 252-255
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (1995) . 1.       Spatial variability of total  porosity, air  entry potential  and saturation water content in  a cultivated inceptisol. I. Estimation through kriging, Agric. Water Manage., 27(0), 11-16
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T.C. (1995) . 1.       Spatial variability of total  porosity, air  entry potential  and saturation water content in  a cultivated inceptisol. I. Semivariance analysis., Agric. Water Manage., 27(0), 1-9
Bora; N.; Baruah;  T.C. and Patgiri; D.K. (1995) . Exchange equlibria of calcium versus aluminum, potassium and ammonium in alfisols of Assam, Proc. Sem. Agric. Sci. Soc. NE India., 0(0), 204-212
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T. C. (1995) . Spatial variability of available  phosphorus in a cultivated  inceptisol., Intern. J. Trop. Agric., 13(1), 89-95
Patgiri;  D.K. (1995) . Effect of application of boron, sulphur and  molybdenum on toria (cv. M-27) in a typic haplaquept., J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 43(2), 295-296
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T. C. (1994) . Spatial variability of available  potassium in a cultivated  inceptisol., Journal of Potassium research, 10(1), 37-41
Das; K.; Chaudhury; J.K.; Patgiri; D.K. (1994) . Effect of sowing  time and  plant population  on  seed yield of Olitorius Jute., Annals agric. Res., , 16(1), 114-116
Das; K; Guha; B.; Patgiri; D.K.; Thakuria; K.; Borgohain; B.   (1994) . Weed management  in tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius), Indian J Agron, 39(1), 87-92
Patgiri;  D.K.; Das; M.; Baruah; T. C. (1993) . Effect of mechanical  composition and  organic  matter  on  soil moisture retention., J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 41(3), 544-545
Patgiri;  D.K.; Baruah; T. C. (1993) . Spatial variability of available nitrogen in a cultivated soil., JASS, 6(0), 61-65
Patgiri; D.K.; Baruah; T. C. (1993) . Effect of sulphur on soil properties, Yield  and  oil  content  in  Toria., J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 41(2), 391-392
Patgiri;  D.K.  and  Dutta;  K. (1993) . Forms and distribution of  phosphorous  in  some  tea growing soils, J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 41(2), 346-348
Patgiri;  D.K.;  Baruah;  T.  C.; Baruah; H. C. ( (1992) . Calcium  potassium  exchange  equilibria in relation to organic  carbon  and  total  electrolyte concentration, Journal of Potassium research, 8(4), 363-366
Saikia; L.; Chandra; K.; Patgiri; D.K.; Mahanta; T.C. (1990) . Mixed  cropping  of short and long duration rice in bao rice (deep water) areas of Assam., Oryza, 27(0), 337-338
Saikia;  L.;  Mahanta;  T. C.; Patgiri; D.K.; Bora; P. C. (1988) . Response  of  rice varieties to nitrogen under late transplanting. 33(4):423-425., Indian J. Agron. , 33(4), 423-425
Saikia;  L.; Patgiri; D.K.; Mahanta; T. C. (1987) . Effect of  Levels of Potash on the Growth of Potato Varieties, Journal of Potassium research, 3(1), 80-84
Kasturi Goswami1; S. Dutta2; N. C. Deka3; Kaushik Das4; D. K. Patgiri5; Halim Uddin6; Nilay Borah*7 (0) . Soil properties as influenced by long term herbicide with or without organic manure application in transplanted rice-rice system, , 0(0), 0-0
Borah, D.K. and Patgiri, D.K.(2011). Seven Decades of Soil Research in Assam. Niche Area of Excellence, ICAR, New Delhi, ICAR, New Delhi
Patgiri, D.K.; Das, K.N. and Borah, D.K.(2009). Glimpses of Post-Graduate Research. Niche Area of Excellence, ICAR, New Delhi, ICAR, New Delhi
Baruah, T.C. and Patgiri, D.K.(1996). Physics and Chemistry of Soils. New Age Publishers, Dariyaganj, New Delhi
Patgiri, D.K. and Borah, D.K.(1994). Theses Abstract (Discipline of Soil Science). Faculty of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Patgiri, D.K. and Das, K.N.(2011). Soil Physics. in : Seven Decades of Soil Research in Assam, Borah, D.K. and Patgiri, D.K. (Eds), Niche Area of Excellence,ICAR, New Delhi, pp 38-75.
Deka, B.; Baruah, T.C.; Dutta, M. and Patgiri, D.K.(2007). Variability in surface soil properties across different landscape units in Ghiladhari watershed of Assam. . in : Characterisation of land resources and Agro-ecozones in India, Singh, A.K.; Patgiri, S.C.; (Eds), NERIWALM,Dolabarie, Tezpur, pp 15-24.
Patgiri, D.K.(1996). Soil Physics. in : Review of Soil Research in North East India, Borthakur, H.P.; Baruah, T.C.; (Eds), Faculty of Agriculture,AAU, Jorhat, pp 1-17.
Saikia, M.(2019). Recharge characteristics and quality analysis of groundwater in Jorhat district, Assam.Ph.D. thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Baishya, B.(2013). Scaling of hydraulic properties for carbon translocation in soils .M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Borah, K.(2012). Assessment of carbon stock in different agro-ecosystems of Jorhat District, Assam.M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Das, J.(2003). Soil water functional relationship in inceptisols as effected by organic amendments.M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Zaman, A.(2000). Productivity potential appraisal of Teok tea estate with special reference to drainage.Ph.D. thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Deka, P.K.(1999). Effect of organic amendments on Hydrodynamic properties in soils of Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam.M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Saikia, A.(1998). Studies on physical properties in soils of different agro-ecological situations in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam in relation to amendments.M.Sc. (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Goswami, G.K.(1997). Effect of Electrolyte concentration of soil water retention and transmission.M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Soil Science, AAU, Jorhat, Borbheta, Jorhat 785013
Patgiri, D.K.()A welcome beginningThe Sentinel.4(391),5, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Perspective 2050 : Are we prepared.The Assam Tribune.57(25),5, Tribune Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Of terror, terrorists and politicians. , Assam dated 3.11.08The Sentinel.4(3),4, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Rising food prices : Boon or bane ? The Sentinel.3(359),4, Omega Printers & Publications, guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Whither our UniversitiesThe Sentinel.3(209),5, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()‘Matidorra joton layok, mati parikshya korok’ Sar Batori.40(4),4,5, Fertilizer Association of India, Kolkata
Patgiri, D.K.()And the liquor got in ! The Sentinel.3(135),5, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Human versus Hanuman. The Sentinel.3(93),5, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Joibik Krishi – kiyo ? Payobhara.38(9),40,41, Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Public Relations, New Delhi
Patgiri, D.K.()Organic farming in “The Sentinel”, Guwahati September, 29, 2007The Sentinel.2(344),4, Omega Printers & Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K. and Barua, K.()An agenda for rural development iThe Assam Tribune.2(391),6, Tribune Publications, Guwahati
Patgiri, D.K.()Global warming – the dragon. The Sentinel.3(67),6, Sentinel Publications, Guwahati
Achievements
  • First ever recommendation for application of boron on toria in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam.
  • First ever productivity potential assessment of rice and mustard in Brahmaputra Valley of Assam.
  • First ever compilation and publication of thesis abstracts in the University in 1994.
  • First ever compilation and publication of the research on soils of Assam in 2012.
  • Reviewer for Agricultural Water Management, a journal with a NAAS rating of 8.7.
  • Acted as Registrar, AAU, Jorhat for about two and half years.
  • Served as founder Registrar of Cotton University, Guwahati
  • Course co-ordinator in Summer School on "Management of acid soils for sustainable agricultural development" held in the Department of Soil Science, AAU, Jorhat from June 18 to July 8, 1997
  • Course co-ordinator in Summer Course on "Management of soil and water resources in humid tropics/subtropics in relation to physico-chemical environment and crop production” held at Department of Soil Science, AAU, Jorhat from June 7 to June 16, 1999
  • Course Director in Workshop on "Sustainable farming and sustainable natural resource management in NE Region" held at EEI, NER from August 3 to 7, 2009.
  • Expert member, Selection Board of Professor in Assam University, Silchar
  • Non-member Secretary, Project Leaders Cell, Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in North Eastern India
Membership
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Annual Member
    1986
  • Soil Conservation Society of India
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Soil Survey and land Use Planning, Nagpur
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU (Faculty Research Project) sponsored project on "Assessing carbon stock and modelling carbon sequestration through land use changes in different agro-ecosystem of Jorhat district, Assam", project cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2010.
  • DST sponsored project on "Exploration of Potentials and Feasibility of Fly Ash for Agricultural Application in Assam", project cost Rs.23.5 Lakh implemented in 2009.
  • RKGY-GoA sponsored project on "Mapping and soil testing.......farmers of Assam", project cost Rs.12000000 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • NATP, ICAR sponsored project on "Productivity potential assessment for rice and mustard in soils of Brahmaputra Valley of Assam", project cost Rs.14.5 Lakh implemented in 2003.
  • NATP, ICAR sponsored project on "Productivity potential assessment for rice and mustard in soils of Brahmaputra Valley of Assam", project cost Rs.14.39 Lakh implemented in 2003.