Dr. Ruby Sarmah
Faculty Profile • AAU

Dr. Ruby Sarmah

Assistant Professor
ruby.sarmah [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 26 Jul, 2019
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Publications
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Projects
5
Degrees
2
Career Milestones
2
Honors & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
BSc.Agri
2011
Assam Agricultural University
MSc.Agri
2013
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
PhD Agri
2018
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
Employment History
Assistant Professor
26-07-2019 – Till date
College of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc basis)
07-04-2017 – 25-07-2019
College of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 38 Total Records
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Luna Barooah; Ruby Sarmah; Manisha Kachari (2025). Effect of Pre-Planting Treatments of Corms with Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Flowering and Planting Material Production of Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.), Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(12), 1037–1043 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123447
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Luna Barooah; Nandeesh N; Ruby Sharma; Billal H Choudhury (2025). Influence of Organic Amendments and Microbial Consortium on Growth and Yield Performance of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. Japanese White, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 47(12), 166–171 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123920
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Sofior Rahman; Hridesh Harsha Sarma; Ruby Sarmah; Sangita Das (2024). Impact of Hydroponics Technique on Root Characteristics and Physiological Parameters in Chrysanthemum, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(8), 897–905 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81210
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Rituraj Boruah; Ruby Sarmah; J K Dutta; D Borah; C R Deka; H K Kalita (2023). Indigenous techical knowledge (ITK) practices by tribal farmers in Sonitpur district of Assam, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(5), 4390–4394
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Preeti Hatibarua; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Sangita Mahanta; Ruby Sarmah; Kankana Deka; Jugabrata Das (2022). Effect of different wet packaging methods on flower quality of Anthurium for long distance transportation, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(9), 1785–1787
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Sofior Rahman; Ruby Sarmah; Sunil Bora; Smrita Barua; Ranjan Sarmah (2022). Growth and flowering of chrysanthemum in hydroponics, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(9), 2786–2791
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Ruby Sarmah; Sunil Bora; Ranjan Sarmah (2020). Quality Blooming of Marigold in Hydroponics, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 9(4), 1792–1799 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.210
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Manisha Kachari; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Aradhana Barooah; Ruby Sharma (2020). Response of Dendrobium Variety Sonia on Application of Mineral Nutrients under Protected Condition, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(9), 272–276 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.909.034
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Ruby Sharma; Sunil Bora (2016). Effect of Dry Scale Removal of Tuberose Bulbs for Breaking Dormancy, International journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, 7(3), 1211–1214
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Ruby Sharma (2016). The Effects of Kinetin and Ethrel on Germination and Seedling Growth of Cucumber., International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR), 6(6), 267–272
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Ruby Sharma; Sunil Bora (2016). In vitro Sterilization Protocol of Vanilla planifolia Explants for Micropropagation, International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences , 4(11), 135–142
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Ruby Sharma; Sunil Bora (2016). Influence of explants type and plant growth regulators on In vitro multiple shoots regeneration of Vanilla planifolia, International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research , 7(2), 189–196
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Ruby Sharma; Sunil Bora (2015). Comparative Studies on Callus Induction from Different Explants of Vanilla planifolia Andrews, International journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, 6(3), 360–365 DOI: http://www.bipublication.com
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Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S.; Sarmah, R. and Boro, R.C. (2024). Smart Agriculture: Digital Era in Farming. Elite Publishing House, H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089 Tele Info: 9289051518, 9289051519 Email: ephinternational@gmail.com, ephpublishers@gmail.com Website: w, ISBN: 978-93-58996-80-7
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Sarmaj, A.K.; Borah, B.K.; Das, K.N.; Borah, B.C.; Deka, B.; Borkakoty, R.N.; Hazarika, H.; Sarmah, R. and Debanu, (2023). Krishi Bigyan Paribhasha Kosh (Engraji-Asomiya). Assam Science Society- Assam Agricultural University Branch, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, ISBN: 978-93-5780-629-9
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Sarmah, R. and Bora, S. (2016). Micropropagation of Orchid Vanilla planifolia: An efficient multiplication protoco. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Republic of Moldova, Chisinau-2068, str. A.Russo 15, of.61, ISBN: 978-3-330-00006-3
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Sarmah, R. (2026). Indigenous medicinal and aromatic plants of Assam Landscape: Untapped candidates for geographical indication tagging and sustainable ommercialization, in: Bora, D.; Datta, H.S.; Saikia, P.; Das, B.R.; (Eds.), Medicinal Plants of Assam Potential for geographical indications , M/S D.K. Graphics , M.R.D Road, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, Assam 781021, pp 78–82, ISBN: 978-93-5717-689-7.
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Sarmah, R. and Sarmah, R. (2025). Hydroponics or soilless farming: A promising modern intervention in Agriculture, in: Dutta, S. and Maibangsa, S. Neog, M.; Doley, M.K.; (Eds.), The Essence of Commercial Nursery, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu, 782462, Assam, India, KVK, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 782462, Assam, India, pp 90–95, ISBN: 9789334175158.
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Kachari, M.; Sarmah, R.; Paul, S.; Brahma, S. and Konwar, P.B. (2025). Indigenous Technical Knowledge and its Application in Vegetable Production, in: Saikia, D.D.; Borah, D.K.; Hazarika, D.P.P.; Pun, D.K.B. and Kakati, P. (Eds.), Dynamic Agriculture: Problems and Way Forward, Integrated Publications, Integrated Publications H. No. - 3 Pocket - H34, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 199–207, ISBN: Paperback ISBN: 978-93-58.
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Gogoi, B.; Barooah, L.; Konwar, P.B.; Sharma, R. and Pathak, P. (2025). Status and Scope of Natural Farming in Horticultural Crops: Special Reference to North East Region, in: Saikia, D.D.; Borah, D.K.; Hazarika, D.P.P.; Pun, D.K.B. and Kakati, P. (Eds.), Dynamic Agriculture: Problems and Way Forward, Integrated Publications , Integrated Publications H. No. - 3 Pocket - H34, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 271–286, ISBN: Paperback ISBN: 978-93-58.
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Datta, H.S.; Sarmah, R.; Buragohain, R. and Saikia, B. (2025). Women Entrepreneurs: Key to Mitigating Postharvest Loss and Waste, in: Saikia, D.D.; Borah, D.K.; Hazarika, D.P.P. and Pun, D.K.B. Kakati, P.; (Eds.), Dynamic Agriculture: Problems and Way Forward, Integrated Publications, Integrated Publications H. No. - 3 Pocket - H34, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 95–107, ISBN: 978-93-5834-236-9.
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Gogoi, B.; Sarmah, R.; Mahanta, S. and Datta, H.S. (2024). Bestowing Organichood in North Eastern Region of India through Underutilized Horticultural Crops, 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 exclusively co-publishes with CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 1265 Goldenrod Circle, NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 USA, 760 Laurentian Drive, Unit 19,Burlington, ON L7N 0A4, CANADA, pp 405–435, ISBN: 978-1-00350-271-5.
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Sarmah, R. and Sarmah, R. (2023). Orchid diversity and conservation in North East India, in: Barua, P.K. and Das, R. Patgiri, P.; Deka, B.; Sarmah, A.K.; (Eds.), Sustainable Use of Bioresources of North East India, College of Agriculture, Jorhat, Assam Agricultural University Jorhat-785013, Assam, India, pp 171–192, ISBN: 978-81-963002-3-4.
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Pathak, P.; Kachari, M.; Gogoi, B.; Baishya, B.K.; Sarmah, R. and Das, J. (2024). Smart Packaging – An Abridgement on Active and Intelligent Packaging, in: Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S.; Sarmah, R.; Boro, R.C.; (Eds.), Smart Agriculture: Digital Era in Farming, Elite Publishing House, H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089 Tele Info: 9289051518, 9289051519 Email: ephinternational@gmail.com, ephpublishers@gmail.com Website: w, pp 30–40, ISBN: 978-93-58996-80-7.
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Sarmah, R.; Kachari, M.; Datta, H.S.; Gogoi, B. and Pathak, P. (2024). Adoption of plastic mulches as crop management strategies , in: Pradeepa, K.N.; Ranjith, M.; Malar, A.T.; Chandra, A.S. (Eds.), RECENT TRENDS IN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES II, STAC PUBLISHERS, S. Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur. Tenkasi District – 627 760 Tamil Nadu, India, pp 127–139, ISBN: 978-81-969972-6-7.
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Sarmah, R.; Hatibaruah, P. and Das, J. (2022). Decoration of Events with Flowers, in: Lodhi, S.K.; Kumar, V. (Eds.), Advances in Horticulture, Volume 27, AkiNik Publications, AkiNik Publications, 169, C-11, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 1–12, ISBN: 978-93-5570-446-7.
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Sarmah, R.; Mahanta, S. and Datta, H.S. (2021). Processing and value addition of flowers: An Overview, in: Lodhi, S.K.; Kumar, V. (Eds.), Advances in Horticulture, Akinik Publications, 169, C-11,sector-3 Rohini, Delhi- 110085, pp 47–71, ISBN: 978-93-91538-88-0.
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Mahanta, S. and Sarmah, R. (2021). Phool khetir projukti kaushal, in: Pathak, P.K. and Neog, M. Saud, R.K.; Sarmah, M.K.; Nath, P.; Bora, R.; (Eds.), Krishi Samagri beyasayir prohikhyan kajyahusir hatputhi, Sampraharon Sikshya Sansaloyok, Ahom Krishi Vishyabidyaloy, Jorhat, pp 162–166.
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Sarmah, R.; Mahanta, S. and Datta, H.S. (2022). Dry Flowers and Floral Craft: A Viable Business Model for Self-employment, in: Singh, D.; Devappa, V. and Jahagirdar, S. Gautam, H.R.; Aggarwal, R.; (Eds.), Management of Post harvest Disease and value addition of Horticultural crops , Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, 4436/7, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110 002, pp 349–353, ISBN: 9789391734008.
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Sarmah, R. and Saharia, P. (). Gypsophila: An Emerging Star in the Floriculture Industry, e-Magazine, 6(3), 285-287, Agri Articles, online
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Sarmah, R.; Gogoi, B.; Kachari, M. and Choudhury, S. (). Green Gold: Untapped Potential of Cut Foliage and Greens in India's Floriculture Industry, Agri Articles (e-Magazine for Agricultural Articles), 5(3), 73-75, Agri Articles , www.agriarticles.com
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Kachari, M.; Hoque, R. and Sarmah, R. (). Biotechnological Approaches in Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops, Vigyan Varta, 4(1), 45-47, Vigyan Varta: An International e-magazine for Science Enthusiastic , online
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Sarmah, R.; Rahman, S. and Kachari, M. (). Tunnel Farming of Vegetables, Vigyan Varta, 3(12), 55-58, Vigyan Varta: An International e-magazine for Science Enthusiastic , online
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Talukdar, M.C. and Sarmah, R. (). Sitkalin Narji Phoolor Kheti, The Dainik Janambhumi, 51(129), 7, Vista printing Pvt. Ltd, Assam
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Chakravarty, D.M.; Kachari, D.M.; Sarmah, D.R.; Choudhury, D.S.; Phukan, D.A.; Medhi, D.A.K. and Deka, D.M. (2025). Zucchini cultivation (Zucchini kheti) (in Assamese). College of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari, CHFSR, Nalbari
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Chakravarty, D.M.; Choudhury, D.S.; Kachari, D.M.; Sarmah, D.R.; Phukan, D.A.; Medhi, D.A.K. and Deka, D.M. (2025). Preservation and processing of fruit and vegetables (Sag Panchali Aru falmular sanrakhyan) (in Assamese). college of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari, CHFSR, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Sarmah, R.; Kachari, M.; Sharma, S. and Sehgal, M. (2024). Entrepreneurship opportunities in floriculture and landscaping. College of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari and ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest management, R, College of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari
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Deka, S.; Kachari, M.; Sarmah, R.; Gogoi, B. and Sharma, S. (2024). Aeroponics: Matibihin khetir Kousal, iyar byebohar aru hubidha ashubidha samuh. College of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari and ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest management, R, College of Horticulture and farming system research, Assam Agricultural University, Nalbari
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 1 Projects
TERI
Developing a voluntary carbon market project for agroforestry plantations and regenerative agriculture in the state of Assam
Implemented in 2023
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honors 2 Honors
DST INSPIRE FELLOW (2014 batch)

Topic of PhD Thesis: Hydroponic system for growth and development of quality flower production
"Best Floriculturist Award" in International Conference on Environment, Agriculture & Life Sciences (ICEAHLS 2026) held on 27 & 28 August 2026 at Agricultural College & Research Institute (AC & RI), TNAU Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by International Association for Innovation and Scientific Research (IAISR)
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Assam Science Society
Annual Member
2021
Assam Horticulture Society
Life Member