AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B.Sc(Agri)

2010

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

M.Sc(Agri)

2012

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Specialization: Soil Fertility

PhD

2023

Tezpur University

Specialization: Soil properties, Carbon efflux, mineralogy, metagenomics

Employment History

Assistant Professor

11-08-2014 – 19-08-2014

Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

Biswanath Chariali

Junior Scientist

20-08-2014 – 25-07-2019

Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

Biswanath Chariali

Assistant Professor

23-01-2023 – Till date

Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

Biswanath Chariali

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 28 Total Records

Bikram Borkotoki; P K Sarma; Palakshi Borah; Nikhita Kakati; Nupur Kalita; Nikhilesh Baruah; Prasanta Neog; Jayanta Kalita; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Budha Borah; Diga (2026). Long-term Assessment of Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies on Soil Health and Yield Sustainability in a Rainfed Maize-based Cropping System, Journal of Soil Science and Plant nutrition, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-026-03127-6

Palakshi Borah; Nirmali Gogoi; Sanjeev P Mahanta; Ranjit Thakuria (2025). Carbon mineralization in a Semi-evergreen forest of Northeast India: Role of soil physico-chemical and mineralogical properties, Catena, 251(108810), 1–12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.108810

Palakshi Borah; Nirmali Gogoi; Sanjeev P Mahanta; Nandita Baruah (2025). Evaluating Bacterial Diversity in Three Natural Ecosystems of a Semi- Evergreen Forest of Northeast India Through High-Throughput Sequencing, Journal of Soil Science and Plant nutrition, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02721-4

Nandita Baruah; Binoy Kr Medhi; Jayanta Kalita; Palakshi Borah; Bikram Borkotoki (2024). Effect of Continuous Long-term Tea Cultivation in Water Quality index under Deep, Fine Loamy, Very Deep, Course Loamy and Very Deep, Fine Loamy Well Drained Soil, Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(3), 72–81 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3320

Palakshi Borah; Nirmali Gogoi; Sanjeev P Mahanta (2023). Seasonal Variation in Carbon Mineralization Kinetics, Microbial Biomass Carbon and Enzyme activities in the soils of three natural ecosystems of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, North East India, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 0(0), 1–12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01402-4

R Borah; N Baruah; P K Sarma; R Borah; A Sonowal; P Borah; R Kalita; B Borkotoki; P Neog (2020). Yield and Yield Attributing Parameters of Toria (Brassica campestries) under Real Time Rainfall Situation in an Inceptisols of Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , 10(12), 311–324

Pallab Kumar Sarma; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Rajat Paul; Palakshi Borah; Prasanta Neog; Digambar Sarma; Rupam Borah (2020). Studies on effectiveness of different lining materials on rainwater storage in farm pond in an Inceptisol of North Bank Plains Zone of Eastern Himalayan Region, Indian Journal of Dryland Agriculture Research and Development, 35(2), 41–45 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2020.000147

P. Neog; P. K. Sarma; D. Saikia; P. Borah; G. N. Hazarika; M. K. Sarma; D. Sarma; G. R. Chary; Ch. Srinivasarao (2019). Management of drought in sali rice under increasing rainfall variability in the North Bank Plains Zone of Assam, North East India, Climatic Change, 158(0), 473–484 DOI: 10.1007/s10584-019-02605-4

S. Baruah; P.K. Sarma; P. Borah; S. Gogoi; P. Neog; M. Hazarika; T.C. Baruah (2019). Survey on Arsenic and Iron Contamination in Groundwater in Blocks of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development , 34(2), 84–88 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2019.00024.1

P. Borah; V. Sailaja (2019). Effect of Conjunctive use of Inorganic Potassium, Potassium Humate and Triacontanol on Chlorophyll, Carotenoid and Nutrient uptake by Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in an Alfisol of Telangana State, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development , 34(1), 22–26 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2019.00004.6

P. Neog; P.K. Sarma; D. Sarma; M.K. Sarma; R. Rajbongshi; K. Sarmah; P. Borah; H. Choudhury (2018). Growth, yield and rhizome rot disease dynamics of ginger under variable microenvironment, Journal of Agrometeorology (Special issue- “NASA 2014”) , 0(0), 1–6

D. Sarma; P. Saikia; P.K. Sarma; M.K. Sarma; P. Neog; P. Borah; P. Chhetri; M. Hazarika; M. Bhattacharjee; N. Kakati (2017). Crop Intensification through Relay cropping in Rice Fallows of Assam, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 32(1), 75–77 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2017.00013.6

N. Kakati; P. K. Sarma; B. P. Gautam; D. N. Hazarika; R. K. Goswami; M. K. Kalita; P. Neog; M. Hazariak; P. Borah; M. Bhattacharjee (2017). Combined effect of organic manures and microbial inoculates on soil health and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), Trends in Biosciences, 10(7), 1536–1539

M. Hazarika; P.K. Sarma; P. Borah; H.C. Baruah; B. Deka; G. Moral; D. Sarma; M. Bhattacharya; M.K. Sarma; Ch. Srinivasrao (2016). Long Term Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on soil properties and productivity Toria (Brassica campestris) in an Inceptisol under Rainfed Upland Condition of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam., Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development , 31(1), 9–14 DOI: 10.5958/2231-6701.2016.00002.6

P. Neog; P.K. Sarma; G. R. Chary; S. Dutta; R. Rajbongshi; K. Sarmah; S. Baruah; D. Sarma; M.K. Sarma; P. Borah; Ch. Srinivasrao; G.N Hazarika (2016). Building climate resilient agriculture through traditional floating rice in flash flood affected areas of the North bank plains zone of Assam., Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 15(4), 632–638

Gayan, A.; Borah, P.; Nath, D.J. and Kataki, R. (2023). Soil microbial diversity, soil health and agricultural sustainability, in: Farooq, M.; Gogoi, N.; Pisante, M. (Eds.), Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment, Academic Press, Elsevier, London, United Kingdom, pp 107–120.

Borah, P.; Baruah, N.; Gogoi, L.; Borkotoki, B..; Gogoi, N. and Kataki, R. (2020). Biochar: A New Environmental Paradigm in Management of Agricultural Soils and Mitigation of GHG Emission, in: Singh, J.; Singh, C.; (Eds.), Biochar Applications in Agriculture and Environment Management, Springer, Cham, Springer, Cham, pp 223–258, ISBN: 978-3-030-40996-8 (print).

Sarmah, D.; Sarmah, P.; Sarmah, M.K.; Neog, P.; Borah, P.; Saikia, P. and Hazarika, M. (2016). Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, in: Chary, G.R.; Rao, C.S.; Gopinath, K.A.; Sikka, A.K.; Kandpal, B.; Bhaskar, S. (Eds.), Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in India, AICRPDA, ICAR, CRIDA, AICRPDA, ICAR, CRIDA, pp 46–58.

Sarma, P.; Neog, P.; Borah, R.; Dutta, S.; Sonowal, A.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.; , and P.Borah, (2020). Climate resilient Cropping systems for water-limited environments in an acidic Inceptisols of Assam, India, The 6th Congress on plant production in water-limited environmentsThe International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico City , The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico City, Vol. 0(0), 67 - 68.

Sarma, P.; Borah, P.; Paul, R.; Sonowal, A.; Neog, P. and Sarma, D. (2019). Studies on effectiveness of different lining materials on rainwater storage in farm pond in an Entisols of North Bank Plains Zone of Eastern Himalayan, 14th International conference on Dryland Development :Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green, Jodhpur, India , The International Dryland Develoment Commission and Ariz Zone Research Association of India, Jodhpur, India, Vol. 0(0), 120 - 0.

Borkotoki, B.; Bora, R.; Sarma, P.K.; Borah, P.; Boruah, N. and Kalita, R. (2022). Studies on foliar sprays to cope with mid-season drought for enhancing the productivity of rainfed maize (kharif) and toria (rabi) in Inceptisols. AICRPDA, Biswanath Chariali centre, Biswanath College of Agriculture., Biswanath Chariali

Sarma, P.K.; Neog, P.; Borah, R.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.K.; Borah, P. and Baruah, N. (2019). Low Cost Polyhouse- Experiences from NICRA. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Sarma, P.K.; Gogoi, G.; Deka, R.S.; Gogoi, M.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.K.; Borah, P.; Neog, P.; Chary, G.R. and C, (2019). Socio-Economic upliftment of tribal community through adoption of climate resilient technologies under TSP programme at Jalakiasuti village of Dhemaj. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Neog, P.; Sarma, P.K.; Borah, P.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.K.; Borah, R.; Hazarika, G.N. and Chary, G.R. (2018). Climate Resilient Agriculture- Experiences from NICRA implementation in North Bank Plains Zone of Assam. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Kalita, N.; Sarma, P.K.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.K.; Neog, P.; Borah, P.; Baruah, T.C.; Bhattacharjee, M.; Chhetri, P. and N, (2017). Dryland Technology Park. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Dutta, S.; Sarma, P.K.; Baruah, T.C.; Neog, P.; Karmakar, R.M.; Borah, P. and Baruah, S. (2016). Soils of Biswanath College of Agriculture farm: Survey and Land use planning. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Dutta, S.; Sarma, P.K.; Neog, P.; Karmakar, R.M.; Baruah, S. and Borah, P. (2015). Soils of NICRA villages Survey and Land use planning. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture in collaboration with Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Neog, P.; Sarma, P.K.; Dutta, S.; Gogoi, U.; Rajbongshi, R.; Sarmah, K.; Baruah, S.; Borah, P.; Sarma, D. and S, M.K. (2015). Resilient Agriculture for flash flood affected areas of North Bank Plains Zone of Assam. AICRPDA, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali

Bio-waste recycling and Enriched Compost Production under sub component "Experiential Learning" of EFC Scheme " Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India".

Implemented in 2026

ICAR-CRIDA

National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture

Implemented in 2011

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AAU Joining Date: 11 Aug, 2014