AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B.Sc. (Agri)

1989

College of Agriculture , Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat -785013

M.Sc. (Agri) in Crop Physiology

1991

College of Agriculture , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat-785013

Specialization: Plant Growth Regulators

PhD in Plant Physiology

1999

Post Graduate School , Indian Agricultural Research Institute , New Delhi-110012

Specialization: Nitrogen -Use -Efficiency

Employment History

Assistant Professor

09-12-1991 – 22-11-2003

Department Of Crop Physiology , Faculty Of Agriculture , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-13

Jorhat

Associate Professor

23-11-2003 – 01-07-2013

Department Of Crop Physiology , Faculty Of Agriculture , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-13

Jorhat

Professor

01-07-2013 – Till date

Department Of Crop Physiology , Faculty Of Agriculture , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-13

Jorhat

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 63 Total Records

Muruganantham Laxmanarayanan; Anjali Basumatary; Ramasamy Ramesh; S Ajith; Kulendra Nath Das; Prakash Kalita; Sabyasachi Majumdar (2026). Iron toxicity mitigation in lowland rice using rice husk and bamboo biochar under contrasting moisture regimes-insights from adsorption and pot experiments, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 0(0), 1–19 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-026-03061-7

Letngam Touthang; Ramendra Nath Sarma; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Prakash Kalita; Amit Kumar; Philanim W S; Debojit Sarma (2025). Population Structure for Phosphorus use efficiency of Assam's Upland Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) using Pup 1-linked marker and their morphometric validation under varying phosphorus levels in deficient soil., Discover Plants, 0(101), 1–24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-025-00184-6

Saikia A; Kalita P; Pegu L; Brahma S (2024). Physiological Characterization of Banana Germplasm of North East India for Tolerance against Moisture Deficit, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. (2024), 0(0), 0–0 DOI: doi: 10.18805/ IJARe.A-6216

Karthik R; Mukul Kumar Deka; Ajith S; Prakash Kalita; Prakash N B (2024). Impact of foliar application of silicic acid on aphid population growth, gas exchange parameters and yield of rapeseed, Phytoparasitica , 52(65), 64–74 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-024-01183-1

Tankeswar Nath; Lukram Kenedy Singh; Rashmi Rekha Baruah; Bishya Darphang; Bidyut kumar Sarmah; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah; Prakash Kalita; Swapnal (2024). Antibacterial activity of tulsi (Ocimum spp.) against plant pathogenic bacteria, Annals of Phytomedicine, 13(1), 744–754 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.54085/ap.2024.13.1.78

Anjan K Sarmah; J K Choudhary; J Deka; K Pathak; K N Das; P Kalita (2024). Effect of organic nutrient management on aromatic rice (Oryza sativa) -linseed ( Linum usitatisimum ) sequence, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94(3), 313–317 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i3.138104

Bhabesh Deka; Jahnabi Hazarika; Pritam Kumar Borthakur; Utpal Kotoky; Ananta Saikia; Prakash Kalita; Bhabesh Gogoi; Soumitra Goswami; Bikash Hazarika; Karabi H (2024). Influence of crop geometry ,fruit thinning and nutrient management on yield and yield related attributes of water melon(Citrillus lanatus Thumb ), International Journal of environment and climate change, 14(1), 443–452

Sangita Das; Prakash Kalita; Sumita Acharjee; Arun Jyoti Nath; Bhabesh Gogoi; Sikander Pal; Ranjan Das (2023). Combinatorial impact of elevated CO2 and temperature affect growth , development and fruit yield in Capsicum chinense Jacq, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants , 29(3), 393–407 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-023-01294-9

Roopali Patel; Deepa B Phookan; Sailen Gogoi; Prakash Kalita; Anjali Basumatary; I S Naruka (2023). Efficacy of sowing media for quality planting material production of Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) under Jorhat conditions of Assam-India, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(6), 3986–3991

Bhabesh Deka; Karobi Handique; Pritom Kumar Borthakur; Utpal Kotoky; Ananta Saikia; Prakash Kalita; Bhabesh Gogoi; Soumitra Goswami; Bikash Hazarika; Jahnabi H (2023). Effect of Crop Geometry ,fruit thinning and nutrient management on growth parameters of water melon (Citrullus lanatus Thumb), International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024, 0(1), 101–106 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.ilsb.294

Kangkana Nath; Ira Sarma; Sailen Gogoi; Nilay Borah; Prakash Kalita; Reecha T Das (2023). Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on growth and quality traits of lettuce( Lactuca sativa ), Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 93(8), 888–892 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v.93i8.136136

Anjan K Sarmah; J K Choudhary; J Deka; K Pathak; K N Das; P Kalita (2023). Productivity and profitability of rainfed relay linseed as influenced by residual effects of organic nutrient management in aromatic rice varieties., Biological Forum -An International Journal ( ISSN. 0975-1130 and 2249-3239), 15(5), 558–562

ANJAN K SARMAH; J K CHOUDHARY; J DEKA; K PATHAK; K N DAS; P KALITA (2023). Effects of organic nutrient management on aromatic rice (Oryza sativa)-linseed (Linum usitatissimum) sequence, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 94(3), 313–317 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i3.138104

Vandna V; Sailen Gogoi; Prakash Kalita; Roopali Patel; Sheetal Rawat (2023). Maturity and bolting behaviour of late kharif onion ( Allium cepa L ) under Jorhat conditions of Assam., The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(3), 1313–1317

Ujjal Baruah; Sangita Das; Prakash Kalita; Mrinal Saikia; Sunil Bhougal; Sikander Pal; Ranjan Das (2023). High Night temperature -induced changes in chlorophyll, fluorescence,gas exchange and leaf anatomy determine grain yield in rice varieties, Journal of Plant growth regulation , 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-10934-z

Anjan K Sarmah; J K Chouhhary; J Deka; K N Das; P Kalita; N T Rafique; S Kalita; K Pathak; R Dutta; B Gogoi (2022). Yield and quality of aromatic rice ( Oryza sativa L)as influenced by organic nutrient management in rainfed condition of Assam., AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America , 53(8), 9345–9354

I Sarma; D B Phookan; L Saikia; J Saikia; A Sarma; R Borgohain; P Kalita; N Sarma Barua (2022). Heritable variation and trait relatedness in smooth gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) genetic resources of Assam, Journal of Environmental Biology, 43(6), 779–785 DOI: http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/6/MRN-3099

Reshme Moirengjam; Prakash Kalita; Ingudam Bhupen Chandra; Soibam Helena Devi; Amit Kumar; Avasthe R K; raghavendra Singh; Subhash Babu; Saurav Saha; Soibam Si (2021). Influence of Rhizobacteria(Pseudomonas Florescens ) on biochemical performance of lentil ( Lens culinaris) genotypes under late sown condition in rice( Oryza sativa) fallow systemo system., Indian Journal of Agronomy , 66(3), 339–345

INGUDAM BHUPENCHANDRA1; ANJALI BASUMATARY; AMIT KUMAR; SAMIRON DUTTA; PRAKASH KALITA; LAISHRAM KANTA SINGH; BORA S S; SOIBAM HELENA DEVI; GUDADE B A; SEEMA BHA (2021). Physiological performance, yield and quality of crops as influenced by boron, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 91(4), 568–572

Bhaskar Saikia; Prakash Kalita; Ranjan Das (2021). Effect of Simulated Waterlogging Condition Imposed at Early Vegetative Growth on Final Yield in Greengram (Vigna radiata), Legume Research .10.18805/LR-4238, 0(0), 1–7

Priti Bandana Konwar; Prakash Kalita; Ranjan Das (2019). Growth, development and nitrogen uptake efficiency of some sali rice genotypes under delayed dates of sowing, Physiol Mol Biol Plants (September–October 2019) 25(5):1261–1272 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-019-00701-4 , 25(5), 1261–1272 DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s12298-019-00701-4

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) 2018 : 342-348, 41(3), 342–348 DOI: DOI: 10.18805/LR-3893

H. Choudhury; P Kalita; R Das; R K Goswami; J Bhuyan; S Das (2018). Carbon sequestration potential of Kako Bamboo (Dendrocalamus hamiltonni), Contemporary Research in India . Sp issue ISSN 2231-2137,PSAR-Jan.,2018, 0(0), 267–271

H Choudhury; P Kalita; R Das; R K Goswami; P Neog; S S Pathak (2016). Carbon Sequestration Potential of Jati Bamboo (Bambusa tulda)., Int. J. Trop. Agri. , 34(6), 1659–1662

Lolesh Pegu; PRAKASH Kalita; KAUSHIK Das; BASANTA Bora; Milon Jyoti Konwar (2016). Performance of green gram genotypes in kharif and summer seasons .... phosphorus use efficiency, International Journal of Agriculture Sciences ISSN: 0975-3710&E-ISSN: 0975-9107, 8(55), 2978–2983 DOI: http://www.bioinfopublication.org/jouarchive.php?o

Namita Bhuyan; Pritam Coomar Barua; Prakash Kalita; Ananta Saikia (2015). Physico-chemical variation in peel oils of Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) during ripening, Ind J Plant Physiol. (July–September 2015), 20(3), 227–231 DOI: DOI 10.1007/s40502-015-0164-5

H. Choudhury; P Kalita; R Das; R K Goswami; L Saikia; M K Sarma; Tulika Medhi (2015). Response of Bamboo seedlings to the elevated carbon dioxide concentration, Int. J. Trop. Agri., 33(3), 2245–2250

Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Kaushik Das; Ranjan Das; S. Alam; R K Saud (2013). Physiological analysis of black gram genotypes in relation to boron application, Indian J. Plant Physiology , 18(2), 125–130

Lolesh Pegu; Prakash Kalita; Kaushik Das; S. Alam; H. P. Dekabarua; Priti Bandana Konwar (2013). Performance of some blackgram genotypes in relation to physio-chemical ,root parameters and yield as influenced by foliar feeding with boron , Legume Research, 36(6), 505–510

Prakash Kalita; Ranjan Kalita; Ranjan Das; Bimal Kumar Rabha (2011). Growth and yield response of wheat genotypes to rain fed condition of Assam, Indian J. Plant Physiology, 16(1), 10–18

Rannjan Das; Prakash Kalita (2010). Characterization of some upland rice cultivars under moisture stress condition , Indian J . Plant Physiology, 15(1), 54–60

Prakash Kalita; Ranjan Kalita; Ranjan Das (2009). Morpho-physiological characterization of some wheat genotypes under rain fed condition , Indian J. Plant Physiology, 14(4), 402–406

Prakash Kalita; T V R Nair (2005). Variability in root characters in wheat ( Triticum aestivum) genotypes under varying levels of nitrogen, Indian J. Agricultural Sciences , 75(11), 740–742

P Kalita; T.V.R. Nair (2003). Variation in the induction potential of leaf nitrate reductase in wheat genotypes, Indian J. Plant Physiology, 8(4), 340–344

Prakash Kalita; TVR Nair (2001). Variability in kinetics of nitrate uptake in wheat genotypes, Indian J. Plant Physiology , 6(4), 411–413

L, P.; S, B.; P, K.; H, C.B. and M, K.S. (2024). Organic Agriculture: A Potential Strategy for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission from Agriculture , in: S, B.; V, U.; K, N.R.; R, S. and P, D.E. (Eds.), Advances In Organic Farming-Crop Production and Management, Apple Academic Press Inc.,1265 Goldenrod Circle, NE Palm Bay, FL 32905 USA., NE, Palm Bay ,FL 32905,USA, pp 51–64, ISBN: 9781774917541.

Kalita, P. (2013). Climate change ,Green house gas (GHG) Emission and some mitigation approaches, in: Das, R.; (Ed.), Climate variability and its impact on Crop production, Agrotech Publishing Academy , 11A-Vinayak COmplex -B , Durga Nursery road , Udaipur, pp 336–345, ISBN: (13)978-81-8321-278-6 ,(1.

Baruah, P. (2022). Evaluation of some Chickpea ( Cicer aerietinum L) genotypes under delayed sowing situation in simulated soil moisture condition. Master of Science(Agriculture) in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Crop Physiology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Kalita, J. (2021). Response of some Banana germplasm to natural cold temperature regime in Assam . Master of Science(Agriculture) in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Crop Physiology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13

Saikia, A. (2020). PERFORMANCE OF SOME BANANA GERMPLASM UNDER MOISTURE STRESS CONDITION AND ITS AMELIORATION THROUGH CHEMICAL INTERVENTION. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Moirengjam, R. (2020). Physiological performance of lentil genotypes under late sown condition in rice fallow as influenced by rhizobacteria (Pseudomonas fluorescens). MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Pathak, N. (2020). PHENOTYPING OF SOME CULTIVATED AND WILDBANANA GERMPLASM OF NE INDIA UNDER RAINFED AND IRRIGATED CONDITIONS OF ASSAM.. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Saikia, B. (2019). TOLERANCE OF SUMMER GREENGRAM GENOTYPES AGAINST WATER-LOGGING CONDITION. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Baishya, N. (2018). RESPONSE OF BLACK GRAM GENOTYPES TO PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS UNDER LATE SOWN CONDITIONS. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Devi, T.A.D.A. (2017). Physiological performance of some green gram (Vigna radiata L.) genotypes under varying soil moisture regime in acidic soil . MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Sarma, B. (2017). Evaluation of physiological performance of lentil genotypes in organic situation under deferred dates of sowing in rice fallow land. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

BrahmaPatgiri, B. (2017). Physiological performance of some lentil genotypes in rice fallow as influenced by foliar application of potassium. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Konwar, P.B. (2016). PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF SOME SALI RICE GENOTYPES UNDER DELAYED DATES OF SOWING. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Pegu, L. (2016). PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF GREEN GRAM GENOTYPES UNDER ACIDIC SOIL CONDITION OF ASSAM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PHOSPHORUS USE EFFICIENCY. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Sitang, A. (2016). Physiological performance of some green gram ( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) genotypes under varying levels of applied aluminum. MSc. Agri in Crop Physiology thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Choudhury, H. (2015). CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH BAMBOO PLANTATION. PhD thesis submitted to Department of Crop Physiology , F.A. , Assam Agricultural University , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat-785013

Pegu, L. and Kalita, P. (2018). STUDIES ON GROWTH PARAMETERS AND SEED YIELD OF GREEN GRAM GENOTYPES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GROWING SEASON, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 47 - 48.

Konwar, P.B. and Kalita, P. (2018). GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND NITROGEN UPTAKE EFFICIENCY OF SOME SALIRICE GENOTYPES UNDER DELAYED DATES OF SOWING, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 80 - 81.

Saikia, B. and Kalita, P. (2018). SCREENING OF GREENGRAM GENOTYPES UNDER WATERLOGGED CONDITION, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 131 - 132.

Saikia, A. (2018). PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME BANANA GERMPLASM UNDER WATER DEFICIT CONDITION IN ASSAM, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 153 - 154.

Kalita, P. and Borah, H. (2018). MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF SOME LENTIL GENOTYPES IN RESPONSE TO ORGANIC MANURE SOURCES, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 156 - 157.

Kalita, P. and Baishya, N. (2018). RESPONSE OF BLACK GRAM GENOTYPES TO PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS UNDER LATE SOWN CONDITIONS, International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018) 13-16 December, 2018, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Assam Agricultural University ,Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation For Science, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 161 - 162.

Kalita, P.; Kalita, R.; Das, K.; Rabha, B.K. and Das, R. (2009). DRY MATTER ACCUMULATION, PARTITIONING AND YIELD DEVELOPMENT IN WHEAT GENOTYPES UNDER RAINFED SITUATION OF ASSAM, National Conference on Frontiers in Plant Physiology Towards Sustainable Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat , Indian Society for Plant Physiology and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat , Assam , India, Vol. 1(0), 124 - 124.

Das, R. and Kalita, P. (2008). CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME UPLAND RICE CULTIVARS UNDER MOISTURE DEFICIT CONDITIONS, Golden Jubilee Conference on “Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity, IARI, New Delhi-12 , Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi-12, IARI ,New Delhi-12, Vol. 1(0), 82 - 82.

Kalita, P.; Das, R.; Haloi, B. and Alom, S. (2010). Bilahi Sasyat sotote porilakhito huwa saririk bisongoti ( In Assamese)( Bulletin No.: 2010/1/N.P.). Department of Crop Physiology ,Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Kalita, P.; Das, R. and Haloi, B. (2010). Aalur keitaman bisekh saririk Bisongoti ( In Assamese) ( Bulletin No.: 2010/2/N.P.). Department of Crop Physiology , Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat., Jorhat

Das, R.; Kalita, P.; Haloi, B.; Kalita, J. and Alom, S. (2010). Matikothalor kichuman saririk bisangoti aru protikar ( In Assamese) ( Bulletin No. 2010/3/N.P.). , Department of Crop Physiology ,Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

APPLICATION OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN THE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM OF ASSAM FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY

Implemented in 2011

GoI-DBT Rs. 10630000 Lakh

Management of low temperature ---N.E. India

Implemented in 2018

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 1 Honours

In addition to involvement in teaching of UG and PG students every year for last thirty years I successfully guided fourteen number of PG students as major advisor, out of which four were PhD students. As a part of an Adhoc research project funded by DBT, Govt. of India an automated rainout- shelter phenotyping facility costing over rupees forty three lakh was established at AAU Jorhat campus, and in addition procured scientific instruments for physiological studies costing around rupees twenty eight lakhs . I was also associated with the organization of The National conference of Indian Society for Plant Physiology held on5th to 7th November 2009 and International Conference On Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA-2018)held on 13-16 December, 2018 as joint secretary in both the events. I was also involved in the conduct of three numbers of ICAR sponsored winter/summer institutes at Department of Crop Physiology , AAU, Jorhat during 2011,2016 1nd 2019.

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 1 Societies

Indian Society for Plant Physiology , New Delhi

Life Member

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AAU Joining Date: 09 Dec, 1991

Additional Charge: Nodal officer Vikshit Bharat cell AAU, Coordinator to the Management Committee of AAU-ODL