Dr. Mridul Deka
Faculty Profile • AAU

Dr. Mridul Deka

Associate Dean, CHFSR
mridul.deka [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 14 Dec, 1990 Associate Dean, College of Horticulture and FSR, Nalbari
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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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Honors & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
BSc (Agri)
1988
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat
MSc (Agri)
1990
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat
Specialization: Entomology
PhD (Agri)
2000
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat
Specialization: Entomology
Employment History
Assistant Professor
14-12-1990 – 22-06-1999
Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, AAU, Jorhat
Biswanath Chariali
Associate Professor
23-06-1999 – 10-08-2000
Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Biswanath Chariali
Senior Scientist
11-08-2000 – 18-06-2004
RARS, Karimganj, AAU, Jorhat
Karimganj
Senior Training Associate
19-06-2004 – 12-01-2006
KVK,Karimganj AAU, Jorhat
Karimganj
SMS
18-01-2006 – 30-06-2009
KVK,Nalbari, AAU, Jorhat
Nalbari
Subject Matter Specialist(Professor)
01-07-2009 – 26-07-2011
KVK,Nalbari, AAU, Jorhat
Nalbari
Head, KVK,Nalbari
27-07-2011 – 16-01-2021
KVK, Nalbari, AAU, Jorhat
Nalbari
Associate Dean
20-01-2021 – Till date
College of Horticulture, Nalbari, AAU,Jorhat
Nalbari
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 34 Total Records
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Ali; A; Chakravarty; M; Rajbanshi; A; Deka; M Mazumdar; H; Bhuyan; S ansAli; N.F (2020). Backyard poultry farming empowering women for doubling farmers income in Nalbari district of Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology studies , 8(1), 1128–1143
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Ali; A; Rajbanshi; A; Mazumdar; H; Deka; M; Kalita; D; Das; P.K (2020). Factor influencing information need of participant farmers of NICRA,project with reference to climate change adaption., International Journal of Creative Thoughts , 8(3), 1808–1814
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Bhuyan; S; Ali; A; Laskar; B; Deka; M; Bora; M; Bharali; M; Chakraborty; M; DuttaH.S; and Saharia; P (2018). Fishery based integrated farming system : a promising way for doubling farmers income in Nalbari district of Assam., Journal of community mobilization and sustainable development, 13(2), 354–358
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Hazarika; L.K; Deka; M; Bhuyan; M (2005). Oviposition behavior of Dicladispa armigera (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), Int. J. Tropical Insect Sci. , 25(1), 50–54
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K( (1999). Mating system of rice hispa Dicladispa armigera (Coleoptera :Chrysomelidae. Zool. ), J.Appl Res , 10(1), 38–39
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (1999). Seasonal variation of frequency of mating of rice hispa Dicladispa armigera(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), Crop Res , 18(1), 81–84
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (1998). Investigation of female sex pheromone in rice hispa Dicladispa armigera (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), Crop Res , 16(2), 257–259
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (1998). Life time mating pattern of rice hispa Dicladispa armigera (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae ), Crop Res , 16(20), 253–256
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (1996). Mating behavior of Dicladispa armige ra (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae ), Ann. Entomol.Soc.Am , 89(1), 137–141
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (1995). Anatomy of reproductive systems of Dicladispa armigera (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), Plant Health , 0(0), 48–55
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Deka; M; Hazarika; L.K (0). Investigation of male sex pheromone in rice hispa Dicladispa armigera(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), Pestology, 21(10), 24–25
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Bhuyan, ; S, ; Deka, and M, (2017). Bayuswasi kawoi and magur palan padhati( Rearing of air breeding kawoi and magur fish). SIRD,Nalbari and KVK,Nalbari ,
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Bhuyan, ; S, ; Deka, and M, (2017). Vigyan sanmata meen palan (Scientific rearing of fishes). Pancharatra multipurpose cooperative society limited,Nalbari ,
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, ; D.N, ; Thakuria, ; R.K, ; Deka, ; M, ; Rabha, and B.K, (1999). Agriculture for ACS main and other allied examinations,1999. Manisha Prakash , Gauhati, ISBN: ISBN No.
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Kalita, ; D, ; Kalita, ; J, ; Deka, and M, (2014). Indigenous technical knowledge practiced by farmers of Barpeta and Nalbari districts of Assam for management of Bruchids, in: Sheikh, ; MS, ; (Eds.), Biodiversity-threat and conservation Volume I, Global Publishing House , Visakhapatnam, AP, India , pp 208–211.
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Kalita, ; D, ; Ali, ; A, ; Deka, and M, (2013). The indigenous technical knowledge adopted by the farmers of Nalbari district of Assam in management of rice pest, in: Das, ; R, ; Sarma, ; K.K, ; Handique, and A, (Eds.), Agri-Biotech, Global Publishing House , Visakhapatnam,AP,India, pp 0–0.
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Kalita, ; D, ; Ali, ; A, ; Deka, and M, (2013). Rationale of indigenous technical knowledge adopted by the farmers of Nalbari district of Assam in management of rice pest, in: Bhattacharyya, ; D.K, ; Ali, A.; E, ; (Eds.), Environmental degradation and its impact on biodiversity, EBH Publisher, Gauhati, pp 173–178.
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Deka, ; M, ; Kalita, ; D, ; Deka, and KC, (1999). Entomology, in: Dutta, ; D.N, ; Thakuria, ; R.K, ; Deka, and M, Rabha, ; B.K, ; (Eds.), Agriculture for ACS main and other allied examinations,1999, Manisha Prakash , Gauhati, pp 0–71.
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Deka, and M, (2013). Entomology, in: Thakuria, and R.K, Dutta, ; D.N, ; Das, ; R.K, ; Sarma, ; N.N, ; (Eds.), Agricultural(Optional) for ACS preliminary examination,2013-14, Chandra Prakash , Gauhati, pp 163–203.
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Deka, ; M, ; Kalita, ; D, ; Deka, and KC, (1999). Entomology, in: Dutta, ; D.N, ; Thakuria, ; R.K, ; Deka, and M, Rabha, ; B.K, ; (Eds.), Agriculture for ACS main and other allied examinations,1999, Manisha Prakash , Gauhati, pp 0–71.
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Deka, D.M. (). Genesis of College of Horticulture & Farming System Research, College maganize, Spandan, 1(1), 29-33, CHFSR, AAU, Nalbari, Lakhopur, Nalbari
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Bora, M. and Deka, M. (2017). Pusthi samridha rangalao gutir byabashayik sambhabaniyata (Commercial prospects of nutritionally rich pumpkin seeds) . KVK, Nalbari
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Bora, M. and Deka, M. (2017). Sak pasali aru phal mular sanrakhyonere swaniyojonar sambhaboniyata (Prospects of self employment through preservatiop of fruits and vegetables). KVK, Nalbari
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Dutta, H.; Bharali, M. and Deka, M. (2016). Udyan sashyat platic matir dhakani hisape bebahar(Use of plastic as a soil cover for horticultural crops) . KVK, Nalbari
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Chakravarty, M.; Bharali, M. and Deka, M. (2016). Tel jatia sashyar susanhata sar prayog byabastha(Integrated management of fertilizers in oil seed crops) . KVK, Nalbari
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Chakravarty, M.; Deka, M. and Gogoi, B. (2016). Jibanu sarar upakarita aru byabahar(Usefulness and use of bio-fertilizers). KVK, Nalbari
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Sarma, J.; Bezbarua, R. and Deka, M. (2014). Pratikul batarar babe sasya parikalpana (Crop planning for adverse weather conditions) . KVK, Nalbari
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Bora, M.; Deka, M. and Devchoudhury, M. (2014). Processing and value addition to Guava and Papaya : KVK intervention for entrepreneurship development in rural Assam In Integrating Small scale enterp. Zonal Project Directorate ,Zone III,, ICAR,Umiam
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Ali, A.; Deka, D. and Deka, M. (2013). Kukurar Chitakaran (vaccination in poultry birds) . KVK, Nalbari
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Deka, M.; Chakravarty, M. and Bezbarua, R... (2012). Dhanar anistakari pok –parua niyantran (Management of harmful insect-pests of rice ). KVK, Nalbari
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Chakravarty, M.; Deka, M. and Bezbarua, R. (2012). Banakranta krishi bhumit dhan utpadanar bikalpa parikalpana (Contingency measures for cultivation of rice in flood affected areas) . KVK, Nalbari
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Deka, D.; Deka, M. and Devchoudhury, M. (2012). Banpanir samayat aru pisat pashu dhanar prati labalagia jatna (Contingency measures for rearing of animals during and after flood ) . SIRD, Nalbari
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Sarma, A.; Neog, M. and Deka, M. (2010). Khadyadrabyat abashistanshar para bipadmukta kisuman sahaj upay (Some easy ways for removal of pesticides residues in food) . KVK, Nalbari
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 7 Projects
NABARD Rs. 1705305 Lakh
Good quality potato seeds and tuber production using aeroponic technology under low cost polyhouse in Nalbari District
Implemented in 2025
NABARD Rs. 1286873 Lakh
Cultivation of vegetables and spices for floating bed project
Implemented in 2024
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) & RENEW Rs. 0.18 Lakh
Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market project for agroforestry plantations and regenerative agriculture in the state of Assam
Implemented in 2023
Govt. of Assam
Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R & D
Implemented in 2023
ICAR,New Delhi
Seed hub on production of pulse seeds
Implemented in 2016
Funded Project
TPS programme of KVK,Nalbari
Implemented in 2017
DBT (AAU Center)
Bio-Tech Kisan Hub
Implemented in 2018
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honors 12 Honors
Awards received by KVK, Nalbari and farmers trained and nominated by KVK Nalbari during the tenure as Head (July,2011-Jan,2021):

a. Best KVK (Zonal) award in 2014 received by KVK Nalbari given by ICAR, New Delhi
b. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Kisan Puruskar, ICAR, 2015-16 (Zonal)award in 2016 received by Mr. Pankaj Kalita
Vill- Balitara, Nalbarigiven by ICAR, New Delhi
c. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Kisan Puruskar, ICAR, 2019-20 (Zonal)award in 2020 received by Mr. Bipul Haloi
Vill- Balitara, Nalbari given by ICAR, New Delhi
d. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskar, ICAR 2019-20 (Zonal)award in 2020 received by Mr. Biju Kalita Vill- Balitara, Nalbari given byICAR, New Delhi
e. 2nd Best Women Farmers of India award in 2019 received by Mrs.PadmabatiBoro Vill- Chengnoi, Nalbari given by Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi
f. Best Fish farmer award for NE and hills area of India for 2020 award in 2020 received by Mr. Amal Medhi
Vill- Sondha, Nalbari given by NFDB, Hyderabad
g. NE young achiever award, 2020 award in 2021 received by Mr. HemantaNath, Vill- Barjar, Nalbari given by Dalmia Cement, Guwahati division
Some of achievements at KVK, Nalbari during the tenure as Head:

Large scale adaption of short duration rice variety Luit as early ahu by farmers of chronically flood affected Mukalmua area by replacing long duration boro variety Jaya to reduce irrigation cost and to escape the crop from flood. It was done as per guidance of the KVK. The Luit variety can be harvested before flood. This technology has widely been adopted by farmers not only in Nalbari but farmers of other neighboring districts also.
The KVK, Nalbari has been promoting off season cultivation of pumpkin variety Arjuna in the river bank of Pagaldia during July-August continuously for several years from 2011 to reduce cost of irrigation in sand and silt deposited areas and to get the maximum return in November when there is scarcity of vegetables in the market. Now off season cultivation of pumpkin has been established as a profitable business and farmers are growing pumpkin in large scale with a gross return of more than 5 lakh per ha. The technology has already been adopted by farmers of other districts also.
Nalbari KVK has been undertaken a collaborative programme with CIFA, Bhubaneswar for seed production of Magur from 2013 with hatchery support from CIFA at free of cost. KVK, Nalbari has been providing technical supports and training in seed production of Magur in Nalbari. Now Nalbari is one of the leading magur seed production district in India and supplying seeds to neighbouring districts and also to the adjoining states of Assam.
Under intensive technical guidance and support Nalbari is now surplus in production of fish seed and fishes
Area under HYV of rice has been increased significantly due to continuous rice seed production programme undertaken by KVK, Nalbari either in its own fields or in farmers fields I participatory mode which has enhanced the seed replacement rate. Enhanced seed replacement rate leads to increased production of rice. Now Nalbari dist is self sufficient in rice production.
The KVK, Nalbari has popularized several HYVs of toria which has led to increase in production and productivity of toria in the dist.
KVK, Nalbari has also popularized many improved breeds of poultry, ducks, goat a piggery to increase egg and meat production in the district.
Commercial production of tuberose and marigold by several farmers of Nalbari district under guidance of KVK, Nalbari is helping farmers in economic upliftment.
10. Hundreds of entrepreneurs are now engaged in commercial production of vermin-compost under the guidance of KVK, Nalbari
Starting of seed production plan of College of Horticulture & FSR at Nalbari campus since 2021
Large scale Avenue plantation for campus beautification during 2021-22.
Shifting and functioning of College of Horticulture & FSR in it's permanent campus at Nalbari during March,2023
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 6 Societies
The Entomological Society of India,IARI,New Delhi
Life Member
Applied Zoologists Research Association,CRRI,Cuttack
Life Member
Association for Advancement of Entomology,University of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram
Life Member
Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development
Life Member
Agricultural Science Society of North-East India, AAU Jorhat
Life Member
Assam Horticulture Society, Guwahati
Life Member