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General Informations

  • Join Date: 26/06/2019
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agronomy
  • Office Email: sontara.kalita[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2014
B.Sc Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2016
M.Sc Agriculture (Agronomy)

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Ph.D Agriculture (Agronomy)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
13-08-2018 - 25-06-2019
Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

 
 
 
 
 
26-06-2019 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University

Publications

S. Bhattacharjya; J. Deka; K. Kurmi; S. Pradhan; P. K. Bharteey; R. Saikia; S. R. Borah; Sontara Kalita; S. Borthakur; Bonti Gogoi (2024) . Maximizing Productivity and Profitability of Rice through Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices in Winter Rice-Garden Pea Relay Cropping System, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(11), 201-218 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113045
Rimpa Das; Sontara Kalita; Rinjumoni Dutta; Kaushik Das; Rituraj Hazarika (2024) . Weed management integrating plant extract in rabi maize, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(10), 640-643 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i10i.187
Sontara Kalita; J. Deka; K. Kurmi; D. J. Nath; R. K. Thakuria; K. Das (2024) . Rice Equivalent Yield and Soil Properties as Influenced by Conventional and Minimum Tillage System in Rice Based Cropping Sequence in North‑East India, International Journal of Plant Production, 18(0), 397-408 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42106-024-00297-0
D. Pujari; B. K. Das; C. K. Sarma; M. S. Sarma; P. Ahmed; G. Das; Sontara Kalita (2024) . Yield gap analysis of rapeseed through frontline demonstration under rainfed conditions in Bongaigaon district of Assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 30(0), 0-0 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2024.v30i03s.010
P. Deka; R. K. Thakuria; K. Pathak; B. K. Medhi; M. Choudhury; P. Ahmed; R. Borah; B. Rahman; Sontara Kalita; P. K. Dutta (2024) . Methane emission from transplanted rice cultivation through irrigation and fertilizer management practices, International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(2), 141-145 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i2c.295
D. Das; Sontara Kalita; K. Kurmi; B. Gogoi; R. Das; M. K. Chauhan; K. Pathak (2024) . Agronomic efficiency and productivity of transplanted kharif rice (Oryza sativa) as influenced by fertilizer briquettes, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94(3), 318-320 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i3.144550
P. Deka; R. K. Thakuria; B. K. Medhi; K. Pathak; N. J. Ojha; K. Das; M. Choudhury; P. Ahmed; B. Rahman; Sontara Kalita; P. K. Dutta (2023) . Effect of irrigation schedules and nutrient management practices on growth, yield and economics of transplanted autumn rice, Ama-Agricultural-Mechanization in Asia Africa & Latin America, 54(2), 11927-11936
H. Saikia; R. Dutta; Sontara Kalita (2023) . Intercropping of linseed (Linumusitatissimum) and lathyrus (Lathyrussativus) as influenced by moisture conservation practice in rice fallow, Ecology, Environment and Conservation , 29(4), 1752-1756 , DOI : http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i04.049
Sontara Kalita; J. Deka; K. Kurmi; R. K. Thakuria; D. J. Nath; K. Das; P. Deka (2023) . Evaluation of conventional and minimum tillage system and weed management practices on weed growth and rice productivity in a rice based cropping sequence, Biological Forum - An International Journal , 15(11), 1-5
Sontara Kalita; Jayanta Deka; Khagen Kurmi; Ramani Kanta Thakuria; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Kaushik Das; Pompy Deka (2023) . Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) performance under tillage and weed management in rice (Oryza sativa)-based cropping sequence, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93(3), 290-295 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v93i3.133472
Anjan K. Sramah; J. K. Choudhary; 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 & Latin America, 53(8), 9345-9354
P Bora; P C Bora; K Kurmi; S Kalita (2021) . Yield and nutrient uptake in niger (Guizotia abyssinica) as influenced by different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17(2), 502-508
P Bora; P C Bora; K Kurmi; S Kalita (2021) . Response of niger (Guizotia abyssinica) to different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17(2), 462-468
S Kalita; S L Mundra; N S Solanki; N K Sharma (2017) . Weed management and nitrogen application for improved yield of mustard, Indian Journal of Weed Science , 49(1), 85-87
N K Sharma; S L Mundra; S Kalita (2017) . Effect of weed management practices on rhizobium nodules, their dry weight and bio-chemical parameter of soybean, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6(5), 220-222
S Kalita; S L Mundra; N K Sharma (2017) . Effect of weed management and nitrogen nutrition on biochemical and phenological parameters of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss.], Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry , 6(5), 727-729
S Kalita; S L Mundra (2017) . Herbicidal weed management and nitrogen nutrition impact on growth parameters of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea], International Journal of Chemical Studies , 5(5), 1585-1588
P T Kien; J X Massey; S L Mundra; S Kalita (2016) . Effect of weed management practices on productivity of wheat, Indian Journal of Weed Science , 48(4), 445-446
N K Sharma; S L Mundra; S Kalita (2016) . Effect of weed control on growth and productivity of soybean, Indian Journal of Weed Science , 48(1), 90-92
N K Sharma; S L Mundra; S Kalita (2016) . Yield and nutrient uptake in soybean as influenced by weed management, Indian Journal of Weed Science , 48(3), 351-352
Singh, L.D.; Kalita, S.; Gogoi, J.; Mahato, S. and Bey, S.(2024). Weed management in finger millet. in : Sustainable Cropping Systems Towards Climate Resilience (Vol-II), Singh, A.P.; S., S.P.; Singh, S.; Singh, B. and Saini, P.K. R, K.K.; (Eds), Radiant Flair Publications,Nagam Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir 192231, pp 219-231, ISBN:978-81-976308-1-1.
Dutta, P.K.; Deka, P.; Kalita, S.; Nath, R.K. and Dutta, P.(2025). Soil Fertility Management in Organic Farming. in : Advances in Organic Farming Crop production and management, Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K.; Sarma, R. and Devi, E.P. (Eds), Apple Academic Press Canada,760 Laurentian Drive, Unit 19, 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Burlington, ON L7N 0A4, CANADA, pp 185-197, ISBN:ISBN: 978-1-77491-754-1 (.
Deka, P.; Dutta, P.K.; Kalita, S.; Nath, R.K. and Dutta, P.(2025). Water Management in Organic Farming. in : Advances in Organic Farming Crop production and management, Brahma, S.; Upadhyay, V.; Nath, R.K.; Sarma, R. and Devi, E.P. (Eds), Apple Academic Press Canada,760 Laurentian Drive, Unit 19, 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Burlington, ON L7N 0A4, CANADA, pp 263-276, ISBN:ISBN: 978-1-77491-754-1 (.
Kalita, S.; Phukan, J.; Deka, P. and Dutta, P.K.(2025). Weed Management in Organic Farming. 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 Canada,760 Laurentian Drive, Unit 19, 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Burlington, ON L7N 0A4, CANADA, pp 163-183, ISBN:ISBN: 978-1-77491-754-1 (.
Kalita, S. and Deka, J.(2023). Axomot pothar shasyat apatrino byawasthapana (in Assamese). in : Axomor Pathar Shasya, Sramah, A.K. and Pathak, K. (Eds), Department of Agronomy,Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, pp 120-127, ISBN:978-81-963002-4-1.
Dutta, R. and Kalita, S.(2023). Axomot gomdhan shasyar utpadan: proxar aru xombhabona (in Assamese). in : Axomor Pathar Shasya, Sarmah, A.K. and Pathak, K. (Eds), Department of Agronomy,Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, pp 80-85, ISBN:978-81-963002-4-1.
Sharma, A.; Das, D.; Kamal, N.; Kotoky, U. and Kalita, S.(2023). Agri-tourism: An income generating opportunity for youth. in : Recent trends in agricultural and horticultural sciences, Pradeepa, K.N.; Ranjith, M.; Malar, A.T.; Bose, A.S.C. (Eds), STAC Publishers. ,S. Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur, pp 161-174, ISBN:978-81-963468-6-7.
Das, D.; Kalita, S.; Sharma, A. and Kamal, N.(2023). Fertilizer briquettes: A smart technique to nutrient management. in : Recent trends in agricultural and horticultural sciences, Pradeepa, K.N.; Ranjith, M.; Malar, A.T. and Bose, A.S.C. (Eds), STAC Publishers. ,S. Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur, pp 150-160, ISBN:978-81-963468-6-7.
Kalita, S.; Kumari, G.; Bora, P.; Das, R.; Beypi, M. and Das, D.(2023). Principles and practices of natural farming. in : Sustainable Interventions for Resource Conservation, Climate resilience and Natural Farming, Mahanta, K.; Kohli, A.; Sharma, V.; Arora, S.; Singh, A.K. (Eds), Secretary Academy of Natural Resource Conservation and Management (ANRCM),Virat Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010, Uttar Pradesh, pp 113-122, ISBN:978-81-957292-5-8.
Begum, M.; Sharma, B.; Goswami, G.K.; Kalita, S.; Ojah, I.; Bhagawati, R. and Talukdar, L.(2021). Persistant Organic Pollutants in Soil and Its Phytoremediation. in : In Biodegradatione, Mendes, K.F.; Sousa, R.N.D.; Mielke, K.C.; (Eds), IntechOpen, London, UK., pp 1-18, ISBN:9781839688966.
Das, D.(2023). RESPONSE OF KHARIF RICE TO DEEP PLACED FERTILIZER BRIQUETTES.Master of Science (Agriculture) thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Beypi, M.(2023). EFFICACY OF HERBICIDE COMBINATIONS FOR WEED MANAGEMENT IN DIRECT SEEDED KHARIF RICE.Master of Science (Agriculture) thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Das, R.(2022). EFFECT OF PLANT RESIDUE AND EXTRACT ON WEED MANAGEMENT IN RABI MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.).Master of Science (Agriculture) thesis submitted to Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Kalita, S.; Kumari, G.; Phukan, J.; Bora, P. and Talukdar, L.(2021). Mitigation of green-house gas emission through conservation practices in agriculture International Conference on New Paradigms for Agriculture, Food and Sustainability Concerns (NPAFSC-2021) Raichur, Karnataka ,Agriculture Letters,Raichur, Karnataka, India, 118 - 118.
Phukan, J.; Kalita, S. and Bora, P.(2021). Site- specific weed management International Conference on New Paradigms for Agriculture, Food and Sustainability Concerns (NPAFSC-2021) Raichur, Karnataka ,Agriculture Letters,Raichur, Karnataka, 147 - 147.
Mahanta, K.; Deka, J.; Kalita, S.; Rajkhowa, D.J. and Verma, H.(2021). Effect of tillage practices and pendimethalin on soil microflora and its dissipation kinetics in an acid inceptisol under subtropical region International Web Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences Online ,Rama Publishing House, Meerut, U.P.,Meerut, U.P., 33 - 33.
Mundra, S.L.; Sharma, N.K. and Kalita, S.(2015). Parthenium: a noxious and rapidly spreading weed of India 25th Conference of Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society on "Weed Science for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Biodiversity" Hyderabad ,Indian Society of Weed Science ,Jabalpur, MP, India, Vol. 3, 523 - 523.
Kalita, S. and Bora, P.()Vertical Farming: Aadhunik Krishi Koushal Udyan Jeuti.0(0),132,133, Assam Horticultural Society, Khanapara, Guwahati
Kalita, S. and Ojah, I.()Organic Amendments: A Tool to Recover Soil Health Under an Intensive Agricultural System.AGROBIOS NEWSLETTER.20(3),5-6, ,
Bora, P. and Kalita, S.()Vertical (Ulamba) Krishi Prajukti: Aadhunik Krishir Dikhe AkhojGhare-Pathare.42(6),3,4, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Mundra, S.L.; Kaushik, M.K.; Singh, D. and Kalita, S.()Mrida aur jal prabandhan kyon aur kaise (in Hindi)Vishwa Krishi Sanchar Masik Patrika.0(0),13,14,17, Vishwa agro marketing and communication, Kota
Mundra, S.L.; Intodia, S.K.; Solanki, N.S.; Singh, D. and Kalita, S.()Labhkari tikau kheti ke mantra (in Hindi)Vishwa Krishi Sanchar Masik Patrika.0(0),17,18,20, Vishwa agro marketing and communication, Kota
Mundra, S.L.; Kaushik, M.K.; Verma, A. and Kalita, S.()Kharif faslon ki unnat kismein ek najar se (in Hindi)Vishwa Krishi Sanchar Masik Patrika.0(0),17,18, Vishwa agro marketing and communication, Kota
Mundra, S.L.; Dashora, L.N.; Shukla, K.B. and Kalita, S.()Kharif faslon mein shaknashee upyog (in Hindi)Vishwa Krishi Sanchar Masik Patrika.0(0),17,18,42, Vishwa agro marketing and communication, Kota
Ojah, I.; Borah, D.; Kalita, S. and Ojah, A.()Microbial Retting of Jute: A Recent ApproachAgrobios newsletter.19(5),20,21,22, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
Sarmah, A.K.; Kalita, S.; Pathak, K. and Saud, R.K.(2022). AXOMOR AAPURUGIA JOHADHANOR JOIVIK KRISHI PRONALI. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Sarmah, A.K.; Kalita, S.; Pathak, K. and Saud, R.K.(2022). KOLA DHANOR JOIVIK KRISHI PRONALI. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Sarma, C.K.; Pujari, D.; Saikia, R.R. and Kalita, S.(2019). Khesari Mahar Krishi Padhati and Mulya Sanjugan (in Assamese). Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bongaigaon, Bongaigaon
Sarma, C.K.; Pujari, D. and Kalita, S.(2019). Technologies of pulse in winter rice fallows. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bongaigaon, Bongaigaon
Kalita, S. and Konwar, M.J.(2019).Means to check invasive weed’s disastrous effects, tap its potentialhttps://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/means-to-check-invasive-weeds-disastrous-effects-tap-its-potential/ browsed on 23-07-2019
Kalita, S. and Konwar, M.J.(2018).Soil health card for betterment of soil qualityhttp://www.krishakbandhu.org/soil-health-card-for-betterment-of-soil-quality/ browsed on 02-04-2018
Achievements
  • Awarded prestigious National Eligibility Test conducted by ASRB-ICAR, New Delhi (2017)
  • Best doctoral thesis award in International Conference on New Paradigms for Agriculture, Food and Sustainability Concerns (NPAFSC-2021) organized by Agriculture Letters, Raichur, Karnataka during 26-28 February, 2021
  • Best poster paper in International Plant Physiology Virtual Symposium on “Physiological Interventions for Climate Smart Agriculture (IPPVS 2021)" organized by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, in collaboration with Indian Society of Plant Physiology (ISPP), New Delhi, India during 11-12 March, 2021
  • Certificate of appreciation for as Convener in the session on Agro-Forestry, Joint Forest Management and Holistic Agroecosystem Management for Livelihood Security in the context of Natural Farming during the National Webinar on “Sustainable Interventions towards Resource Conservation and Natural Farming” organized by the ANRCM, Lucknow
Membership
  • Indian Society of Weed Science
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Agronomy
    Life Member
Projects
  • Tropical Agrosystem (India) Private Limited sponsored project on "Tropical Agrosystem (India) Private Limited Company trial on Bio-efficacy of herbicide (for testing herbicide for bioefficacy and phytotoxicity during two continuous season)", implemented in 2025.