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General Informations

  • Join Date: 06/11/2008
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Horticulture
  • Office Email: sangita.mahanta[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Programme Officer, NSS, College of Agriculture, Jorhat

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1997
B.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2000
M.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2018
Ph.D(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2004
Other Qualifications

ICAR NET

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
06-11-2008 - 04-04-2018
Subject Matter Specialist (Equivalent to Assistant professor)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
05-04-2018 - 31-12-2022
Assistant Professor (stage-III)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2023 - Till date
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam

Publications

Lairingdi Bodo; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Bora; kaushik Das (2025) . Physico-chemical studies of rose in different growing media, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(3), 23-0 , DOI : 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3a.3883
Nilay Borah; Sanjay Kumar Chetia; Prasanna K Pathak; Akashi Sarma; Mrinal Saikia; Kalyan Pathak; Rupam Borgohain; Utpal Kotoky; Rumjhum Phukan; Sangita Mahanta (2024) . Soil Fertility,Crop Productivity,cropping Intensity and Livelihood Enhancement in Titabor,Assa, India: A participatory Approach hrough Farmer FIRST Programme, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(12), 341-349 , DOI : 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i122678
Bikash Hazarika; Manha Bathari; Bhabesh Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Kankana Deka; Romit Rabha; Mukesh Kumar Sahu (2024) . Effect of different organic nutrients and growing conditions on morphological characteristics of papaya (Carica papaya L.), International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 8(9), 511-0 , DOI : 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i9g.2203
Lairingdi Bodo; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Bora; Kaushik Das (2024) . Determining the effect of growing media on growth and flowering of Rose, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(9), 985-0 , DOI : 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92895
Priya Biswas; Sangita Mahanta; Kankana Deka; Sunita Dhar (2024) . Growth, Yield and Quality of Rose (Rosa hybrida) as Influenced by Fertilizer Doses under Polyhouse, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 13(6), 85-89 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2024.1306.009
S Barman; N Borah; S Kalita; A Das; R Phukan; S Mahanta; B Deka (2024) . Impact of Mushroom Cultivation on Farm Women under Farmer FIRST Programme Implemented in Jorhat District of Assam, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 24(1), 37-43 , DOI : 10.54986/irjee/2024/jan-mar/37-43
R Amin; S Mahanta; B Sarma; R K Nath; S Sharma (2023) . Influence of growing media and pot size on roof top gardening of Petunia, The Pharma Innovation, 12(12), 2691-2696
R Amin; S Mahanta; B Sarma; R K Natha; S Sharma; S Saha; D Bordoloi (2023) . Physico-chemical characteristics of rooftop grown Petunia in different growing media, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 8(1), 421-423 , DOI : 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i1f.464
Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma; S Mahanta; R k Nath; M Choudhury; J Moshahary; S Saha (2023) . Assessment of organic management and farmer’s practices in ginger cultivation, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA), 54(5), 13445-13451
Kamir Taropi; Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Nilay Borah; Prakash Kalita (2023) . Influence of organic amendments on the growth and flowering of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) cv. Seracole, The Pharma Innovation, 12(3), 1264-1267
Kamir Taropi; Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Priyakshi Saikia; Niloy Bora (2022) . Effect of Organic Fertilizers on the soil properties and bacterial communities of marigold rhizosphere soil, International Journal of plant and soil science, 34(20), 76-86 , DOI : DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2031130
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, 11(9), 1785-1787
Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Srilekha Nath; Priyanka Das; Reema saikia; Hemanjali Hazarika; Dhruva Hazarika (2021) . Effect of addition of marigold petals in poultry feed to increase the carotenoids content in egg yolk and to enhance yolk colour in laying hens, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 28(1), 385-389 , DOI : 10.53550/EEC.2022.v28i0.0581.
Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Pronab Talukdar; Priyanka Das (2021) . Effect of drying methods and packaging on retention of carotenoid pigment in dried petals of marigold cv. seracole, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17(2), 522-527 , DOI : 10.15740/HAS/IJAS/17.2/522-527
Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Pronab t (2020) . Evaluation of marigold varieties for growth, flowering, yield and carotenoid content under Assam condition, Journal of Soils and Crops, 30(2), 231-235 , DOI : -
Manisha Kachari; Sangita Mahanta (2020) . Popularization of marigold cv. Seracole for income generation through front line demonstration in Assam, International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(5), 894-896 , DOI : 1022271/chemi.2020.v8.i5m.10409
Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Pranob Talukdar (2019) . Stability analysis in marigold, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(1), 1732-1734 , DOI : -
Horindra Gogoi; Arunima Bharali; Rekhashree Kalita; Sangita Mahanta; Sukriti Hazarika; R C Neog; F A Ahmed; Bhairab Gogoi; T Saikia (2019) . Economic Analysis of Performance of cluster Front line demonstrations on lentil in Golaghat District of Assam, Interational Journal of Marketing and Technology, 9(9), 13-21 , DOI : -
Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Pranab Talukdar (2019) . Genetic Divergence studies in marigold (Tagetes erecta), International Journal of current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 8(5), 8-12 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2019.805.002
Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Sarma (2006) . Evaluation of standard chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) cultivars under polyhouse cum rainshelter and open field conditions, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 9(2), 110-113 , DOI : NA
Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Bhaskarjyoti Sarma; Sangita Das; Sangita Mahanta (2004) . Effect of pulsing on postharvest quality of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) under different storage condition, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 7(2), 133-140 , DOI : NA
Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Sharma; Sangita Das (2003) . Extent of genetic variation for growth and floral characters in chrysanthemum cultivars under Assam condition, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 6(3), 207-211 , DOI : NA
Sangita Mahanta; Laljit Paswan (2001) . In vitro propagation of Anthurium from Axillary Buds, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 4(1), 17-21 , DOI : NA
Sangita Mahanta; Laljit Paswan (2001) . Effect of growth regulators on germination of Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum Lind.) seeds under in vitro conditions, Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North-East India, 14(2), 274-277 , DOI : NA
Taropi, K.; Mahanta, S.; Sarma, I. and Bharadwaj, E.(2024). Market Intelligence in Agripreneurship. in : Modernizing Agriculture in New Millennium, Boruah, R.; Dutta, J.K.; Kalita, H.K. and Deka, C.R. Barman, S.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 166-177, ISBN: 978-93-5899-484-1.
Gogoi, B.; Sarmah, R.; Mahanta, S. and Dutta, H.S.(2024). Bestowing Organichood in North eastern region of India through underutilized horticultural crops. in : Advances in Organic Farming, crop Production and management, Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K. and Sarma, R. Devi, E.P.; (Eds), Apple Academic Press,1265 Goldenrod Circle NE. Palm Bay. FL 32905 USA, pp 405-436, ISBN:9781774917558.
Sarma, I.; Mahanta, S.; Phukan, R. and Barooah, A.(2024). Organic Seed Production of major vegetable seeds. in : Advances in Organic Farming, crop Production and management, Brahma, S.; Upadhayay, V.; Nath, R.K. and Sarma, R. Devi, E.P.; (Eds), Apple Academic Press,1265 Goldenrod Circle NE. Palm Bay. FL 32905 USA, pp 327-358, ISBN:9781774917558.
Barooah, A.; Sarma, I. and Mahanta, S.(2024). Biofertilizer and vermicompost: Sources of Nutrient management in Organic Agriculture. in : Advances in Organic Farming, crop Production and management, Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V. and Nath, R.K. Sarma, R.; Devi, E.P.; (Eds), Apple Academic Press,1265 Goldenrod Circle NE. Palm Bay. FL 32905 USA, pp 247-262, ISBN:9781774917558.
Taropi, K.; Mahanta, S.; Sarma, I. and Bhardwaj, E.(0). Market Intelligence in Agripreneurship. in : Modernizing Agriculture in New Millennium, Boruah, R.; Dutta, J.K.; Kalita, H.K. and Deka, C.R. Barman, S.; (Eds), Elite Publishing House,H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 166-177, ISBN:ISBN : 978-93-5899-484-1.
Kachari, M.; Mahnata, S.; Paul, S. and Sarmah, A.K.(2022). Quality Parameter of Spices. in : Advances in Agricultural and Life Sciences, Yessimbekov, D.Z.; (Ed), Weser Books,,Weser Books, No. 79737 Äussere Weberstr. 57 02763 Zittau, Germany, pp 17-28, ISBN:978-3-96492-383-7.
Mahanta, S. and Sarmah, R.(2021). Phool khetir projukti kaushal. in : Krishi Samagri beyasayir prohikhyan kajyahusir hatputhi, Pathak, P.K. and Neog, M. Saud, R.K.; Sarma, M.K.; Nath, P.; Bora, R.; (Eds), Sampraharon Sikshya Sansaloyok,Ahom krishi vishyabidyaloy, Jorhat, pp 162-166.
Sarma, I.; Barooah, A. and Mahanta, S.(2021). Advances in hybrid development in cucurbitaceous vegetables. in : Interdisciplinary Approaches in Agriculture and Forestry, Rout, S.; Mishra, U.N. and Jena, R. (Eds), Taran Publication,79, Vashisht Nagar, Ambala Cantt, Haryana Delhi Office : 70, Om Vihar, Uttam Nagar West, New Delhi, pp 98-103, ISBN:978-93-92313-22-6.
Sarmah, R.; Mahanta, S. and Datta, H.S.(2022). Dry Flowers and Floral Craft: A Viable Business Model for Self-employment. in : Management of Post harvest Disease and value addition of Horticultural crops, Singh, D.; Devappa, V. and Jahagirdhar, S. Gautam, H.R.; Aggarwal, R.; (Eds), Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers,4436/7, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110 002 (India), pp 349-353, ISBN:9789391734008.
Sarmah, R.; Mahant, S. and Datta, H.S.(2021). Processing and value addition of flowers: An Overview. in : Advances in Horticulture, Lodhi, S.K.; Kumar, V. (Eds), Akinik Publications,169, C-11,sector-3 Rohini, Delhi- 110085, pp 47-71, ISBN:978-93-91538-88-0.
Mahanta, S.; Kalita, S. and Phukan, R.(2021). Post Harvest Management of Fruit and Vegetables in Context to Doubling Farmers’ Income . in : Recent Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Development and Food Security, Crop Management, Forestry, Food Technology and Environmentally balanced pr, Rao, R.K.; (Ed), Mahima Publication,194,Karaundi, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005,UP,India, pp 219-228, ISBN:978-81-943375-4-6.
Kalita, S.; Mahanta, S.; Phukan, R. and Barman, S.(2020). Organic Agriculture in India-Challenges and Opportunities . in : Agriculture Development and Economic transformation in global Scenario, Rao, R.K.; (Ed), Mahima Publication,194,Karaundi, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, pp 134-145, ISBN:978-81-943375-3-9.
Talukdar, M. and Mahanta, S.(2014). Banijik bhitit phoolor kheti. in : Krishikhondat Atmonijukti: Projukti kaushal, Neog, M. and Sarma, M.K. Bhattacharyya, H.C.; (Eds), Directorate of Extension Education,AAU,Jorhat,Jorhat, pp 87-90, ISBN:-.
Mahanta, S. and Begum, K.H.(2011). King Chilli-Current Scenario and future prospects in North Eastern India. in : Hill Agriculture Economics and Sustainibility, Sharma, P.K. and Dwivedi, S. (Eds), New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi-110034, pp 195-210, ISBN:978-93-81450-87-1.
Biswas, P.(2023). Growth, yield and quality of Rose (Rosa hybrida) as influenced by fertilizer doses under polyhouse.M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Amin, R.(2022). Standardization of growing media and pot size for roof top gardening of Salvia and Petunia.M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Taropi, K.(2021). Performance of African marigold (Tagetes erecta) as influenced by organic inputs.M.Sc (Agri) thesis submitted to Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Medhi, B.K.; Barua, R.; Mahanta, S.; Hussain, T.; Das, A.; Gogoi, S.; Datta, H.S.; Phukan, B.; Neog, P.P. and Adity, (2024). NSS Bulletin 2023/24 . Assam Agricultural University (AAU/DSW/NSS/2024-25/1296)), Jorhat
Hazarika, B.; Bathari, M.; Gogoi, S.; Mahanta, S. and Deka, K.(2024). Management of major insect pest of Assam Lemon. Assam Agricultural University (AAU/DR/24/LL/800/2024-25), Jorhat
barman, S.; Phukan, R.; Kalita, S.; Mahanta, S.; Bora, N.; Pathak, P.K.; Chetia, S.K.; Saikia, M.; Saud, R.K. and Utpal, (2023). Baigyanik bhitit kumura kheti. Assam Agricultural University (AAU/DR/24/BU/736/2023-24), Jorhat
Phukan, R.; Mahanta, S. and Kalita, S.(2022). Unnoto Podhotire nemu tengar kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Mahanta, S.; Kalita, S. and Phukan, R.(2022). Plastic grihot abotoriya bilahi aru tiyohor kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Kalita, S.; Phukan, R.; Mahanta, S.; Bora, N.; Pathak, P.K.; Saikia, M.; Saud, R.K.; Kotoky, U.; Sarma, A. and Borgohai, R.(2022). Baigyanik Bhitit Bhut Jalakiar kheti. AAU,Jorhat, AAU,Jorhat
Mahanta, S.(2016). Gerbera pholor krishi pronali. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Mahanta, S.(2016). Rajonigondha pholor krishi pronali. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Mahanta, S.; Borkakoti, R.N. and Shyam, N.N.(2012). Jaibik podhotire bhut jolokiyar kheti . Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Shyam, N.N.; Mahanta, S. and Borkakoti, R.N.(2012). Jaibik podhotire halodhir kheti . Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Shyam, N.N.; Mahanta, S. and Borkakoti, R.N.(2012). Jaibik podhotit Adar kheti . Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Borkakoti, R.N.; Shyam, N.N. and Mahanta, S.(2012). Jaibik Krishi: kaibidhman jaibik har aru kitnahok. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Mahanta, S.; Kalita, S. and Shyam, N.N.(2010). Baigyanik bhitit bilahi kheti. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Das, P.; Shyam, N.N.; Mahanta, S. and Talukdar, S.(2010). Unnoto podhotire bengena kheti aru bijtolir prostuti. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Shyam, N.N.; Mahanta, S. and Das, P.(2010). Jaibik podhotit jolokiyar kheti . Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Shyam, N.N. and Mahanta, S.(2010). Nohorur krishi pranali. Krishi vigyan kendra, AAU,Jorhat, Golaghat
Medhi, B.K.; Hazarika, R.; Mahanta, S.; Hussain, T.; Das, A.; Gogoi, S.; Datta, H.S.; Phukan, B.; Neog, P.P. and Ad, (0). NSS Bulletin 2023/24 . Assam Agricultural University (AAU/DR/24/BU/736/2023-24), Jorhat
Achievements
  • Working as Incharge Programme Coordinator in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Golaghat w.e.f 01.10.2014 to 15.10.2015
  • Acted as External Question paper setter course FLS-111:2(1+) under Central Agricultural University, Imphal


    Acted as External Question paper setter course 102 (Introduction to Forestry) Hort-304 (Protected Cultivation), HOR-204 9Landscaping) under NU,SASRD


    Acted as External Question paper setter course Sacs.1208 Principles of horticultural crops and Plant Protection under KAU,Thrissur
  • External Examiner for M.Sc (Ag) Thesis Evaluation, Department of Horticulture, Medziphema Campus, SASRD, Nagaland University .



    Also Appointed as external subject expert for selection for the post of Senior Project Associate and Project Assistant at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat
  • Acted as NSS Programme officer, College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat w.e.f August 2022
  • Acted as Co PI Farmers FIRST Project Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood
  • Acted as External Evaluator for Gunotsav 2022
  • Acted as Course Director of ODL programme for short term course (1 month) on "Production technology of High value Horticultural Crops".
Membership
  • Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable development
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society ,AAU, Branch
    Annual Member
    2020
  • Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences (IAHS)
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR,New Delhi sponsored project on "Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood under Farmers' FIRST project as Co-PI", implemented in 2016.
  • ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "ICAR sponsored project on Tribal sub plan project on " Promotion of Agriculture Centric Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam as Co-PI", implemented in 2014.
  • DBT sponsored project on "DBT sponsored project on Biotech led organic farming in India as Co-PI", implemented in 2010.