AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

Bsc (Agri)

1988

Assam Agricultural University

Msc (Agri)

1990

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Horticulture

PhD

2000

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Horticulture (Floriculture)

Employment History

Instructor (UGSTC)

14-12-1990 – 14-03-1992

Assam Agricultural University

Cachar

Assistant Professor

15-03-1992 – 22-06-1999

Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Associate Professor

23-06-1999 – 27-09-2000

Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Associate Professor

28-09-2000 – 23-06-2007

Biswanath College of Agriculture, AAU

Biswanath

Associate Professor

24-06-2007 – 30-06-2009

Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Professor

01-07-2009 – 31-12-2015

Assam Agricultural University

Jorhat

Principal Scientist

01-01-2016 – Till date

Assam Agricultural University

HRS, Kahikuchi

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 82 Total Records

Anjan Borah; Sarat Saikia; Pradip Mahanta; Samiran Pathak (2025). Foliar nutrient status of guava under ultra high density cultivation practices, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(11), 666–670 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i11S

P. Saikia; P. Mahanta; R L Deka2019 (2019). Correlation studies of growth and flowering of Dendrobium cv. Sonia with micro-climate variables in different protected structures, International Journal of current microbiology and applied science, 8(4), 954–962

P. Saikia; P. Mahanta (2018). Response of Epiphytic Orchid to Climate change, their Physiological Adaption Strategies. Research Journal of Agricultural Science, Research Journal of Agricultural Science, 0(0), 303–306

D. Sarkar; B.K. Saud; P. Mahanta; P. Kalita; B. Neog; M.C. Talukdar (2018). Response of Pinching and Gibberellic Acid on Growth and Physiological Characteristics of African Marigold, Int. J.Curr.Microbiol. App. Sci.,, 7(3), 1666–1672

S.Rani Barua; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar; D. Sarmah (2016). Effect of Time of Planting and Spacing on Growth and Flowering of Gerbera (Gerbeara jamesonti Bolus)cv Red Gem under Jorhat condition Assam., Environment and Ecology, 33(3), 248–254

P. Gogoi; P. Mahanta (2016). Effect of nutrients on physiological characters of Bermuda Grass as a Lawn Grass Cynodon dactylon, Journal of Hill Agriculture , 7(1), 60–63

P. Gogoi; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar (2016). Effect of different nutrition levels and seasons on nutrient uptake of Lawn Grass Cynodon dactylon, . Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm, 9(1), 81–87

P. Gogoi; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar (2016). Relative Performance of Lawn Grass Cynodon dactylon Under Different Nutrition levels, Environment and Ecology35 (1A), 35(1), 329–335

S.Saikia; M.C. Talukdar; P. Mahanta (2016). Effect of growing media on growth and flowering of Gerbera (Gerbearajamesonti) cultivars under naturally ventilated polyhouse, . Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, 86(7), 923–0

D. Sarmah; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar; R. Das (2015). Physiological and Biochemical Changes of Gerbera (Gerbeara jamesonti Bolus) cv Red Gem affected by different Mulching Treatments, Environment and Ecology, 33(1), 458–461

N. Borah; J. Deka; N.C. Deka; I.C. Barua; P.Mahanta; H. Uddin; K. Goswami (2015). Soil fertility and nutrient management in tuberose (Polyanthestuberosa L.) through substitution of chemical fertilizer with comlizer, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation , 14(3), 248–254

D. Sarmah; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar; R. Das (2014). Effect of Mulching on growth and flowering of Gerbera (Gerbeara jamesonti Bolus) cv Red Gem under Assam Condition., Res. On Crops, 15(1), 211–214

H. Choudhury; R.K. Goswami; S. Bora; P.Mahanta; J. Das (2012). Effect of lead on germination and early seedling growth of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Crop Res, 43(1), 98–101

P. C. Baruah; P. Bora; P. Borgohain; P. Mahanta (2009). Physio- Chemical changes of some Eddoe Colocasia cultivars at different stages of maturity., , 0(0), 0–0

J. Sarma; L. Saikia; P. Mahanta (2009). Determination of optimum harvest index based on physico-chemical properties of pink fleshed pumelo fruit (Citrus grandis Linn)., , 0(0), 0–0

S. Bora; L.Paswan; P.Mahanta; H. Choudhury (2009). Bud culture of Strelizia reginaeAIT by controlling Oxidative Burning., , 0(0), 0–0

Mahanta P.; Paswan L.; Talukdar M. C.; Bora S (2009). Studies on different packaging materials in extending the self life of cut gerbera flowers., , 0(0), 0–0

Bora S.; PaswanL.andMahanta P (2009). In-vitro regeneration of Heliconia Psittacorum through terminal bud., , 0(0), 0–0

P.Mahanta; L.Paswan; M.C. Talukdar; S.Bora (2009). Effect of chemical preservatives in extending the vase life of cut gerbera. (Gerbeara jamesonti Bolus)., , 0(0), 0–0

N. Baruah; P. Mahanta; M.C. Talukdar (1998). Response of tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa) with increasing dose of NPK., Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, 68(9), 629–0

S. Choudhury; P. Mahanta; L. Paswan; M. C. Talukdar (1998). Performance of some Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cultivars under the agro-climatic conditions of Jorhat, Assam, The Horticulture journal, 11(1), 109–114

P. Mahanta; L. Paswan; A. B. Siddique (1998). Effect of Bulb Size on Growth and Flowering of Tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa) cv. Single, Annals of Agri- Bio Research , 3(1), 35–38

A. Saikia; S. Saikia; U.Kotoky; P. Mahanta; S. Gogoi (1998). Growth Behaviour and Leaf Yield of a Nutricious Leaf Vegetables “Piralee Paleng”[Talinum triangulare (Jacq.)Wild.]Indigineous to Assam, Annals of Biology, 14(1), 99–102

A. Saikia; S. Saikia; U.Kotoky; P. Mahanta; S. Gogoi (1998). Changes in Nutritional Composition of “PiraleePaleng”[Talinum triangulare (Jacq.)Wild.]at Different Stage of Growth, Annals of Biology , 14(1), 99–102

B.K. Saud; L. Paswan; P.Mahanta (1996). Studies on some flowering shrubs and climbers around Jorhat Town, J.agric. Sci. Soc. NE India , 9(1), 62–65

B. K. Saud; L. Paswan; P. Mahanta (1996). Model home landscape plans for agro-ecological situation, Journal of Agricultural Science and Society, 8(1), 24–28

Mahanta P.; Paswan L. (1993). Studies on variability and heritability of some quantitative characters in gladiolus., South Indian Horticulture , 41(3), 166–168

BORA, S.; MAHANTA, P. and CHOUDHURY, M.K.S.A.H. (2007). COMMERCIAL BAMBOO CULTIVATION. M/S SHARADA PUBLISHERS, M/S SHARADA OFFSET, B.G. ROAD, BISWANATH CHARIALI, SONITPUR

MAHANTA, S.B.A.P. (2002). CULTURE OF CACTI AND SUCCULENTS. M/S SHARADA PUBLISHERS, M/S SHARADA OFFSET, B.G. ROAD, BISWANATH CHARIALI, SONITPUR

Bhagowati, S.; Mahanta, K.; Pathak, S.; Hussain, M.; Pathak, D.; Saikia, S. and Mahanta, P. (2025). ‘Brown manuring’ an eco-friendly tool for sustainable soil health, in: Rao, V.; Anamika, N.; Mulchandani, S.; M, P.; (Eds.), Applied Biotechnology : Techniques and applications, Bhumi publisher , Nigave Khalasa, Tal-Karveer Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, 416206, pp 12–17, ISBN: ISBN: 978-81-994425-7-3.

Bhagowati, S.; Mahanta, K.; Pathak, S.; Hussain, M.; Saikia, S.; Pathak, D. and Mahanata, P. (2025). Scope of using plant biostimulants in input intensive agriculture, in: Khajuria, S.; Baig, M.; , ; Ghadage, V.; Kumar, B.; (Eds.), Advances and Innovations in Agriculture and Allied Sciences , Bhumi Publishing - a publishing unit of Bhumi Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Nigave Khalasa, Tal-Karveer Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, 416206, pp 133–139, ISBN: ISBN: 978-81-994425-8-0 .

PHUAKAN, P.M.A.D.D.B. (1999). HORTICULTURE, in: DUTTA, D.N.; THAKURIA, R.K.; DEKA, M.; RABHA, B.K.; (Eds.), AGRICULTURE FOR ACS MAINS AND OTHER ALLIED EXAMINATION, CHANDRA PRAKASH, PANBAZAR, GUWAHATI-781001, pp 0–0.

Saikia, P. (2019). Modelling of low cost growing structure for commercial cultivation of Dendrobium orchid. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Gogoi, P. (2019). Evaluation of moisture stress response of Cynodon dactylon (L.) and its recuperative ability by using plant growh regulators. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Jamir, A.B. (2017). Foliar application of Gibberellic acid on growth, flowering, yield and quality attributes of Gerbera. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Borah, N. (2017). Influence of Biofertlizers on growth, flowering, yield and quality of Gerbera ( Gerbera jamesonii Bolus). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Bhuyan, T. (2016). Growth and flowering of lily (Lilium longiflorum) in response to planting density and nutrition levels. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Mushahary, R. (2015). Performance of some Lily (Lilium longiflorum) cultivars under open and polyhouse condition . M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Gogoi, P. (2014). Relative performance of Lawn grass (Cynodon dactylon) under different nutrition level. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Saikia, S. (2014). Response of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus.) cultivars to different growing media in naturally ventilated greenhouse. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Tamuli, P.S. (2013). Morphophysiological characterization of genetic variation in Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum Linden Ex Andre). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Sharma, R. (2013). Standardization of micropropagation techniques of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Sarmah, D. (2012). Effect of mulching on growth and flowering of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) cv. Red Gem. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Saikia, C. (2012). Study on in vitro Regeneration of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.) . M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Deka, K. (2012). Morphological characterization and extent of genetic variation in gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Baruah, S.R. (2011). Effect of time of planting and spacing on growth and flowering of Gerbera (Gerbera jemesonii Bolus). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Konwar, B. (2011). Effect of NPK on growth and flowering on Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev). M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Deka, M. (2010). Effect of mulching on growth and flowering of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) cv. Double. M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-17

Bora, N.K. and Mahanta, P. (). ORCHID, Ajir Batori, 2(11), 5, Ajir Batori, Jorhat

Mahanta, P. (). Floriculture: A potential avenue for self employment, The Eastern Clarion, 6(149), 6, Janambhumi building, Jorhat-1, Assam, Jorhat

Mahanta, P. and Bora, N.K. (). Orchid, Ajir Batori, 2(7), 6, Ajir Batori, Guwahati

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S. and Saikia, A. (). Flower Shows, The Sentinel, 3(83), 8, The Sentinel, Guwahati

Mahanta, P. (). Lawn: Bagichar Heujia Dolisa, Prantik, 2(2), 34-35, Prantik, Jorhat

Mahanta, P. (). Assam can be a major producer of Rajanigandha, The Eastern Clarion, 2(79), 6, Janambhumi building, Jorhat-1, Assam, Jorhat

Deka, K.K.; Mahanta, P.; Patgiri, P.; Mahanta, K. and Deka, P. (2026). Jupuha Jaluk. Director of Research (Agri), Guwahati

Deka, K.K.; Mahanta, P.; Patgiri, P.; Mahanta, K. and Deka, P. (2026). Bush Pepper an Option for Urban Horticulture. Director of Research (Agri), Guwahati

Bhagowati, D.S.; Mahanta, D.K.; Bharadwaj, K. and Mahanta, D.P. (2025). Matir urborota breddhir babe byabohrito bibhinna prakaror joibik saror utpadon padhati. Director of Research, AAU Jorhat , AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi, Guwahati - 17

Bhagowati, D.S.; Mahanta, D.K.; Bharadwaj, K. and Mahanta, D.P. (2025). Concentrated and Bulky Organic Manure. Director of Research, AAU Jorhat , AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi, Guwahati - 17

Bhagowati, D.S.; Mahanta, D.K.; Bharadwaj, K. and Mahanta, D.P. (2025). Natural Farming . Director of Research, AAU Jorhat , AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi, Guwahati - 17

Sehgal, M.; Mahanta, P.; Rahman, N.; Pathak, S.; Mahanta, K. and Deka, S. (2024). Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable Crops (AAU/DR/24/TM/805/2024-25. Director of Research, AAU, Jorhat-13, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi, Guwahati - 17

Sehgal, M.; Mahanta, P.; Rahman, N.; Pathak, S.; Mahanta, K. and Deka, S. (2024). Integrated Pest Management in Fruit Crops (AAU/DR/24/TM/804/2024-25. Director of Research, AAU, Jorhat-13, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi, Guwahati - 17

Mahanta, P.; Rajkhowa, A.; Khanikar, H. and Ahmed, A.S.N. (2023). Pulibari prastutit Saa assadanor byabahar (Use of Shadenet in Nursey). AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S. and Khanikar, H. (2023). Haladhir Khetir Samoysuchi. AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S. and Khanikar, H. (2023). Good Agricultural Practices of Turmeric under Assam condition . AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S. and Khanikar, H. (2023). Organic Cultivation of Turmeric under Assam condition . AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P. (2023). GAP Padhatit Asomot Haladhir Kheti . AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Borgohain, C.; Khanikar, H. and Goswami, K. (2023). Lilium (Lilium longiflorum) Cultivation under Shade Net House. AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Khanikar, H.; Kalita, P. and Hussain, I. (2023). Boroxunor paani sangrakhyan koriboloi pukhurit plastic assadanor byabahar. AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Borgohain, C.; Khanikar, H. and Aziz, T. (2023). Hoishya pratirodhak – pokhirodhak jaal (Anti bird net). AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Borgohain, C. and Mahajan, S. (2023). Commercial cultivation of Anthuriums. AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Pathak, S.; Borah, A. and Khanikar, H. (2023). Baahere taiyari kom kharasi Plastic grihar nirman paddhati aru iyar bhitorot gutei bosor juri koribo para aabotoria xaak-pasolir kheti. AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Pathak, S.; Mazumder, N. and Borgohain, C. (2023). Design and Construction of Low Cost Bamboo based Polyhouse cum Rain Shelter for Assam Condition (English). AAU, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2018). Use of Plastic lining for Rain water Harvesting. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2018). Use of shade net in nursery. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2018). Anti –Bird net. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Shit kalilen pasholir kheteit tupal jolkhixonor beybohar . PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Polyhouseot bhut jolokiyar kheti. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Commercial cultivation of Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum). PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Year round cultivation of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus). PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Remunerative vegetable production under low cost polyhouse. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Cultivation of lilium under shade-net house . PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Mahanta, P.; Saikia, S.; Deka, K.; Bora, J. and Bora, D. (2017). Beybohaik bhetit kora phol-mulor kheteit tupal jolkhixonor beybohar. PFDC, HRS- Assam Agricultural University, HRS, KAHIKUCHI

Large-Scale Demonstration of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) in Assam

Implemented in 2026

Govt. of India/ Assam (RKVY-RAFTAAR) Rs. 209 Lakh

Technological Empowerment of farming community pursuing efficient farm activities aiming at post harvest loss reduction and value addition in entrepreneurial mode

Implemented in 2024

DBT, New Delhi Rs. 75.00 Lakh

DBT-Biotech Kisan Hub ( Aspirational Districts) Project

Implemented in 2020

DBT Rs. 12960000 Lakh

DBT Turmeric Mission Project (Integrated Development of Turmeric Sector ………………… under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Organic Production Systems)

Implemented in 2019

MIDH Rs. 5646000 Lakh

Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC)

Implemented in 1989

National Committee on plasticulture Agriculture with the Horticulture , MoA& FW Rs. 2050000 Lakh

Precision Farming Development Center (PFDC)

Implemented in 1989

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 15 Honours

I have been primarily engaged in teaching during my initial period of service till 1997 and have been regularly taking courses like Fundamentals of Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture and Landscaping, Commercial Nursery Management, Post Harvest Management of Horticultural crops, Commercial Production of Fruits and Flowers ,Landscape Gardening, Fruit Production Including Plantation Crops etc. for various UG and PG courses.

During the course of above teaching period I have jointly prepared six practical manuals, two multimedia presentation modules and two teaching reviews (Compendium) on different courses on Horticulture for UG students.

Besides teaching I have been associated with some research programmes which included the Technology Mission sub activities 1.3. & 1.3.d (MMI), one adhoc project on Organic Farming and one Ad-hoc project entitled "Development, Standardization and dissemination of Technologies for Improving Productivity and Production of Bamboo and Bamboo Based Cropping System" funded by NBM. Govt. of India.

Myself being chiefly expertised in floriculture and Landscaping. I have been regularly visiting various organization within the state as expert member for development and beatification of campus landscapes. Thereby. I have developed a command in myself for establishment of Contemporary Landscape Designs.

Moreover I have also served as the member of campus development committee at BNCA. During the period a significant improvement in respect of the beautification of the campus have been made.

Published jointly two nos.of books namely "CULTURE OF CACTI AND SUCCULENTS" and "COMMERCIAL BAMBOO CULTIVATION and contributed one chapter on horticulture in an ACS guide book.

A total of 26 nos. of research papers have been published in various aspects of Horticulture in many reputed national journals. Apart from this a numbers of bulletins, leaflets and popular articles have also been published.

Participated as resource person in a number of training/ workshops/ demonstration etc. for transfer of technologies under various institutional and extra institutional organizations conducted at various places of Assam.

Actively involved in various institution building activities in various capacities like Prof-in-charge of Students' union, BNCA, Adviser to UG students, Members of various committees like Campus development committee, Orchard Management Committee, Children Park Development Committee, Organizing committees of Farmers' Day, Technology Mission Training Programmes, As PI of Bamboo Project, Lead Scientist, Technology Mission etc.

Jointly we have prepared a project on Bamboo for submission in the National Bamboo Mission, Govt. of India and subsequently the project was approved for implementation at B.N. college of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali.

Selected by the Public Works Department, Govt. of Assam for contributing a chapter in the Schedule of Rates for the Department( 2004-2005) for the Landscaping items.

Actively involved in development of a number of landscape features such as fountain as hanging food bridge, garden lighting and many such elements in the AAU main campus Jorhat.

Own a multi-institutional project from DBT on Turmeric Mission entitled "Integrated Development of Turmeric Sector in North Eastern and Bundelkhand Regions through Sustainable Technological Interventions for Improvement of Productivity, Quality and Post Harvest Processing Technology under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Organic Production Systems" an acting as PI as well as Project Coordinator of the project.

Own a multi-institutional project from DBT entitled " Expansion of Biotech KISAN Hub Activities in Three Aspirational Districts (Udalguri, Goalpara & Dhubri) of Assam" an acting as a Co-PI of the project.

Successfully leading the project PFDC ( Precision Farming Development Centre) as PI since last 4 years and involved in development of 3 nos. of technology under the project

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 2 Societies

Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture

Life Member

Progressive Horticulture

Life Member

Dr. Pradip Mahanta

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Department: AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi

AAU Joining Date: 14 Dec, 1990