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Dr. Lolesh Pegu
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Dr. Lolesh Pegu

Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Physiology • Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture
lolesh.pegu [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 03 Aug, 2019 In-charges of the Dept. of Plant Physiology, Students' Welfare and Security Cell
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Publications
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Projects
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Degrees
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Career Milestones
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Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc.(Agri.)
2010
Assam Agricultural University
M.Sc. (Agri.)
2012
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Production Physiology & Mineral nutrition
PhD
2016
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Mineral Nutrition & Stress Physiology
Other Qualifications
2014
National Eligibility Test (ICAR)
Specialization: Plant Physiology
Other Qualifications
2015
National Eligibility Test (ICAR)
Specialization: Plant Physiology
Employment History
SRF
23-06-2016 – 31-03-2017
Department of Crop Physiology, Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
Assistant Professor
31-07-2017 – 01-08-2019
North East Frontier Technical University
Arunachal Pradesh
Assistant Professor (S-I)
03-08-2019 – 31-12-2023
SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University
Dhubri campus
Assistant Professor (S-II)
01-01-2024 – Till date
SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University
Dhubri campus
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 40 Total Records
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RK Nath; P Ahmed; B Sarma; L Pegu; G Handique; R Sarma (2025). Comprehensive study on farmers' socio-economic status of different villages of Bongaigaon district, Assam., International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(7), 264–267 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723.205.v8.i7d.2
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Anirban Saikia; Kaushik Das; Prakash Kalita; Lolesh Pegu; Dipankar Sonowal; Sanchita Brahma; Amarjit Saikia (2025). Effect of pulsing treatments with salicylic acid, benzyl adenine and nano silver on the vase life and quality of cut gerbera flower., Plant Archives, 25(2), 915–922 DOI: https:/doing.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.n
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Dipankar Sonowal; Kaberi Mahanta; Anjuman Gayan; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Britan Rahman; Lolesh Pegu; Anirban Saikia; Sanchita Brahma (2025). Effect of tillage and herbicide (Pretilachlor) application on soil biological properties in winter rice., Plant Archives, 25(0), 2168–2174
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Dipankar Sonowal; Kaberi Mahanta; Anjuman Gayan; Dhrubajyoti Nath; Khagen Kurmi; Britan Rahman; Lolesh Pegu; Sancita Brahma (2025). Effect of tillage and herbicide (Pretilachlor) application on physico-chemical properties of soil in winter rice., Plant Archives, 25(1), 498–502 DOI: https://doing.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.
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Navanita Baishya; Prakash Kalita; Lolesh Pegu; Amarjit Saikia (2024). Effect of foliar applied gibberellin and salicylic acid on physiology and yield of black gram under delayed sowing condition in Assam, VEGETOS (Springer), 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00940-1
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Amarjit Saikia; Prakash Kalita; Lolesh Pegu; Sanchita Brahma (2024). Physiological Characterization of Banana Germplasm of North East India for Tolerance against Moisture Deficit, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research,, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: 10.18805/IJARe.A-6216.
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Rajesh Chintey; Ratna Kinkor Goswami; Bhagawan Bharali; Ranjan Das; Ramani Kanta Thakuria; Raju Prasad Paswan; Pankaj Kumar Debchoudhury; Lolesh Pegu; Dipanka (2024). Correlation Studies of Morpho-physiological Characters with Seed Yield in Rapeseed (Brassica rapa var. Toria), Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 39(2), 196–200
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Sanchita Brahma; Lolesh Pegu; Padmini Das; Karishma Das; Pranamika Sharma; Barnali Saikia (2024). Assessment of turmeric and chilli under organic cultivation and farmer’s practice for doubling farmer’s income, International Journal of Research in Agronomy , 7(5), 13–16 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i5Sa.677
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Shadad Md. Khayer; Thaneswer Patel; Britan Rahman; Amarjyoti Khound; Sanchita Brahma; Lolesh Pegu (2024). Assessment of power weeder efficiency using diverse blade mechanisms in inter-row weeding, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(6), 328–336 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i6e.855
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Rajesh Chintey; Ratna Kinkor Goswami; Bhagawan Bharali; Ranjan Das; Ramani Kanta Thakuria; Raju Prasad Paswan; Pankaj Kumar Debchoudhury; Lolesh Pegu (2024). Morphological Variations at Different Growth Stages of Rapeseed (Brassica rapa Var. Toria) Genotypes under Rainfed Condition of Assam, India, Plant Archives, 24(2), 127–132
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Sanchita Brahma; Luchon Saikia; Deepa Borbora Phookan; Jumi Saikia; Lolesh Pegu (2022). Influence of forage radish cover crop on growth and yield of vegetable crops in an intensive vegetable cropping system, AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(12), 10873–10887
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Sanchita Brahma; Mahadev Uzir Basumatary; Rupak Kr. Nath; Lolesh Pegu (2022). A study on wild underutilized edible plant species of Kokrajhar district (India) consumed as vegetables having ethno medicinal properties, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(12), 1049–1059
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Dipankar Das; Jogesh Goswami; B. K. Medhi; Amarjit Saikia; Bikash Jyoti Gharphalia; Lolesh Pegu; Roji Chutia (2022). Effects of Organic Inputs on Soil Health with Special Reference to Potash Management, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science,, 34(7), 8–15 DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i730884
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Momin Doley; K. N. Das; B. K. Medhi; A. Basumatary; Lolesh Pegu (2021). Study on Integrated Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Organic Manure on Available Nutrients, Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Scented Rice, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 33(22), 296–308 DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2230708
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Lolesh Pegu; Perves Ahmed; Britan Rahman; Pompy Deka; Ranjit Sarma (2020). Effect of Soil and Foliar Application of Nitrogen on Morpho-Physiological, Growth Characters and Seed Yield of Rapeseed, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(9), 1434–1440 DOI: doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.909.182
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Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita (2020). Plant Growth Parameters in Relationship with Seed Yield of Green Gram Genotypes with Special Reference to Growing Season, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(3), 2131–2138 DOI: doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.903.243
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Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Hironya Kumar Borah; Milon Jyoti Konwar (2018). Analysis of greengram genotypes based on morpho-physiological, biochemical attributes and seed yield in relation to growing season, Legume Research, 41(3), 342–348 DOI: DOI: 10.18805/LR-3893
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Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Kaushik Das; Basanta Bora; Milonjyoti Konwar (2016). Performance of greengram genotypes during kharif and summer seasons in relation to root parameters and yield under acidic soil condition of Assam with special refernce to phosphorus use efficiency, International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 8(55), 2978–2983 DOI: Available online at http://www.bioinfopublication.
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Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Kaushik Das; S. Alam; H. P. Dekabarua; Priti Bandana Konwar (2013). Performance of blackgram genotypes in relation to physio-chemical, root parameters and yield as influence by foliar feeding with boron. , Legume Research, 36(6), 505–510 DOI: LR-2984
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Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Kaushik Das; Ranjan Das; S. Alam; R. K. Saud (2013). Physiological analysis of blackgram genotypes in relation to boron application, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 18(2), 125–130 DOI: DOI 10.1007/s40502-013-0018-y
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Brahma, S.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K.; Pegu, L.; Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M. and Saikia, B. (2025). Climate Smart Agriculture. Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0
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Das, K.; R., P.A.; K., C.M.; Nath, R.K.; Sharma, P.; Brahma, S.; Saikia, B.; Pegu, L. and Khayer, S.M. (2025). Artificial intelligence in insect pest management, in: Brahma, S.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K.; Pegu, L.; Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, B.; (Eds.), Climate Smart Agriculture, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 238–248, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0.
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Sharma, P.; Khan, P.; Brahma, S.; Das, K.; Saikia, B.; Pegu, L.; Upamanya, G.K. and Khayer, S.M. (2025). ICT in plant disease management, in: Brahma, S.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K.; Pegu, L.; Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, B. (Eds.), Climate Smart Agriculture, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 225–237, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0.
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Chintey, R.; Goswami, R.K.; Pegu, L. and Brahma, S. (2025). Submergence stress in rice: Physiological attributes, tolerance mechanism and management practices, in: Brahma, S.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K. and Pegu, L. Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, B.; (Eds.), Climate Smart Agriculture, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 67–81, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0.
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Brahma, S.; Das, K.; Sharma, P.; Upamanya, G.K.; Pegu, L.; Khayer, S.M.; Gogoi, B.; Saikia, B.; Rahman, M. and Padmin, (2025). Climate Change: Impact, adaptation and mitigation strategies, in: Brahma, S.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K.; Pegu, L.; Sharma, P.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, B.; (Eds.), Climate Smart Agriculture, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 3–33, ISBN: 978-93-7108-596-0.
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Pegu, L.; Brahma, S.; Kalita, P.; Choudhury, B.H. and Khayer, S.M. (2025). Organic Agriculture: A Potential Strategy for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission from Agriculture., in: Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K.; Sarma, R. and Devi, E.P. (Eds.), ADVANCES IN ORGANIC FARMING-Crop Production and Management, Apple Academic Press Inc., 1265 Goldenrod Circle, NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 USA, pp 51–64, ISBN: 9781774917541.
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Choudhury, B.H.; Islam, S.; Singh, O. and Pegu, L. (2025). Nutritional Importance and Public Health Safety of Organic Food, in: Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K. and Sarma, R. Devi, E.P.; (Eds.), ADVANCES IN ORGANIC FARMING-Crop Production and Management, Apple Academic Press Inc., 1265 Goldenrod Circle, NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 USA, pp 31–48, ISBN: 9781774917541.
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Choudhury, B.H.; Islam, S.; Singh, O. and Pegu, L. (2025). Quality and Nutritional Value of Organic and Conventional Agricultural Produce., in: Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K. and Sarma, R. Devi, E.P.; (Eds.), ADVANCES IN ORGANIC FARMING-Crop Production and Management, Apple Academic Press Inc., 1265 Goldenrod Circle, NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 USA, pp 17–30, ISBN: 9781774917541.
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Brahma, S.; Pegu, L.; Saikia, B.; Sharma, P.; Das, K. and Khayer, S.M. (2024). Climate Smart Agricultural Practices and Technologies - A Key for Sustaining Vegetable Production, in: Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S.; Sarma, R.; Boro, R.C.; (Eds.), SMART AGRICULTURE Digital Era in Farming, Elite Publishing House, H1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 290–306, ISBN: 978-93-58996-80-7.
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Brahma, S.; Pegu, L. and Nath, R.K. (2021). Tissue Culture Planting Materials in Enhancing Banana Production, in: Rout, S.; Nayak, S. and Pradhan, K. Khare, N.; (Eds.), Recent Trends in Propagation of Forest and Horticultural Crops, Taran Publications,, Ambala Cantt. Harayana, India, pp 65–70, ISBN: 9788194733645.
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Pegu, L.; Brahma, S.; Saikia, A. and Doley, M. (2021). Some Common Physiological Disorders of Potato and Their Remedial Measures, in: Lodhi, D.S.K.; Kumar, D.V.; (Eds.), Advances In Horticulture, AkiNiK Publications, 169, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 121–140, ISBN: 9789391216757.
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Brahma, S.; Saikia, L.; Pegu, L. and Sarma, R. (2021). Physiology of Moisture Stress in Higher Plants with Special Reference to Vegetable Crops, in: Rout, S.; (Ed.), Agriculture and Forestry: Current trends, prespectives, Immortal Publications, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India-521108, pp 325–345, ISBN: 9789354374869.
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Bharali, B.; Maibangsa, S.; Baig, M.J.; Pegu, L.; Timung, B.; Dass, P.; Pandey, R. and Das, R. (2020). Adaptation of Kharif Rice Crop to Low Light Intensity in Field Condition of Assam, in: Naresh, D.R.; (Ed.), Advances in Agricultural Sciences, AkiNik Publications, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 135–160, ISBN: 978-93-90217-28-1.
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Brahma, S. and Pegu, L. (). Forage Radish Cover Crop: The Cream of Cover Crop for Sustainable Vegetable Production , AgriTech Today, 2(2), 200-202, AgriTech Publication, Harthikote Post and village, Hiriyur, Chitradurga Karnataka, India Pin Code: 577545
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Brahma, S. and Pegu, L. (). Climate Resilience Through Diversification of Horticulture for Doubling Income, The Agriculture Magazine, 3(9), 31-34, The Agriculture Publication, Jaipur, 18 Keshav Nagar-1, Near Rajasthan Girls College, Murlipura Scheeme, Jaipur-302039
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Bhattacharya, D.; Brahma, S.; Baruah, B.; Saikia, B.; Das, K.; Sharma, P.; Pegu, L.; Das, P.; Upamanya, G.K. and Nab, (2024). Natural Farming and Biofortified Crop. KVK, AAU, Dhubri, Rangamati, Dhubri
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Brahma, S.; Ahmed, F.A.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K.; Pegu, L.; Upamanya, G.K.; Das, K.; Sharma, P.; Saikia, B. and Di, (2023). Cultivation of vegetables through natural farming. KVK, AAU, Dhubri, Rangamati, Dhubri
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Brahma, S.; Ahmed, F.A.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K.; Sarma, R.; Pegu, L. and Nath, N. (2023). Nursery raising techniques of winter season vegetable crops and their management. KVK, AAU, Dhubri, Rangamati, Dhubri
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Brahma, S.; Ahmed, F.A.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K.; Sarma, R.; Pegu, L. and Paul, A. (2023). Improved cultivation technology of pointed gourd. KVK, AAU, Dhubri, Rangamati, Dhubri
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Brahma, S.; Ahmed, F.A.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K.; Sarma, R.; Pegu, L. and Nath, N. (2023). Nutritional gardening of vegetable crops and their management . KVK, AAU, Dhubri, Rangamati, Dhubri
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 1 Projects
NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India Rs. 27.98385 Lakh
Bio evaluation, identification, quantification of bio active compounds and development of bio-pesticides from ethno-medicinal plant extracts against major insect pest of vegetable crops
Implemented in 2024
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 1 Honours
Awarded "Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" fellowship for pursuing Doctoral programme; a Scholarship programme implemented by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
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Dr. Lolesh Pegu

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Department: Plant Physiology
AAU Joining Date: 03 Aug, 2019
Additional Charge: In-charges of the Dept. of Plant Physiology, Students' Welfare and Security Cell
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