AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B. Sc. (Agriculture)

2012

Assam Agricultural University

M. Sc. (Agriculture) in Horticulture

2014

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Horticulture (Fruit science)

Ph. D

2018

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Horticulture (fruit science)

Employment History

Subject matter Specialist

18-08-2018 – 31-01-2024

Assam Agricultural University

KVK, Dibrugarh

Subject Matter Specialist

01-02-2024 – 05-11-2024

Assam Agricultural University

KVK, Golaghat

Assistant Professor

06-11-2024 – Till date

Assam Agricultural University

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 69 Total Records

Sanghomitra Sarma; Sudeshna Baruah; Supriya Sonowal; Hemchandra Saikia; Tilak Malakar; Parinita Borah; Chayanika Thakuria; Babita Tamuli; Sharmistha Borgohain (2026). Advancing Agricultural Sustainability through Community Initiatives: A Case Study of Panimiri Village under the NICRA Project in Dibrugarh District, Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 16(8), 232–240 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85575

Dorodi Priyom Duarah; Sudeshna Baruah; Subhankar Saha; G A Atheequlla; Sonmoina Bhuyan; Juri Talukdar; Manoranjan Neog (2026). Evaluation of ICAR-IIHR-developed Gladiolus Cultivars under Rainy-season Conditions in Hajo, Kamrup District, Assam, India, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 38(9), 312–319 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96293

Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Ramendra Nath Sarma; Kaushik Das; Sewali Saikia; Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Sanghomitra Sarma; Supriya Sonowal; Sarat Sekhar Borah (2025). Genetic diversity study and characterization of the DNA fingerprinting pattern of Banana (Musa sp.) genotypes of Assam, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 31(4), 1410–1417 DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2025.v31i04.012

Sanghomitra 7 and Sarma; Sudeshna Baruah; Hemchandra Saikia; Supriya Sonowal; Babita Tamuli; Chayanika Thakuria; Sarmishtha Borgohain; Sangeeta Bora Saikia (2025). Study on impact of fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)) management tactics in Pumpkin, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 31(0), 0–0 DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2025.v31i04s.038

Sewali Saikia; Sudeshna Baruah; Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Dwiban Pujari; Gauranga Das; Parag Saikia; Bedanta Kumar Das; Dipen Chandra Nath; Ejaful Ahmed (2025). Assessment of French bean var. Arka Komal and Arka Sukomal in Bongaigaon district of assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 31(0), 0–0 DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2025.v31i07s.055

Sudeshna Baruah; Sarmistha Borgohain; Juli Sharma; Homeshwar Mazumdar; Mandakini Bhagawati; Sewali Saikia; Manoranjan Neog; Prasanna Kumar Pathak (2024). Effect of various doses of inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus L.) in Assam condition, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 30(0), 45–49 DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2024.v30i04s.008

Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Sewali Saikia; Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Ramendra Nath Sarma; Kaushik Das (2023). A Comparative Study on Nutritional and Biochemical Characterization of Banana Cultivars of Assam, India, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 35(4), 68–74 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2023/v35i42801

Diganta Sharmah; Sudeshna Baruah; Sanghomitra Sarma; Supriya Sonowal; Sangita Bora Saikia (2023). Productivity enhancement of per unit area through Areca nut based multi storied cropping system in Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 29(0), 295–298 DOI: ISSN 0971–765X

Sangita Bora Saikia; Diganta Sharmah; Sudeshna Baruah; Sanghomitra Sarma; Santanu Paul (2023). Impact of nutrition garden on availability of Child nutrition requirement under Dibrugarh District, Assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 29(4), 1721–1724 DOI: http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i04.044

Santanu Paul; Diganta Sharmah; Chayanika Thakuria; Sanghomitra Sarma; Sudeshna Baruah; Supriya Sonowal (2023). Impact of Farming Practices on Productivity of Local Potato Cultivar under Rain-fed Ecosystem, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(9), 2256–2260 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i92458

Diganta Sharmah; Sanghomitra Sarma; Sangita Borah Saikia; Tilak Malakar; Sudeshna Baruah; Santanu Paul (2023). Performance Assessment of Submergence tolerance Rice variety in Flood prone areas of Dibrugarh, Assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 29(0), 45–47 DOI: ISSN 0971–765X

Sewali Saikia; Bijit Kumar Saud; Pranab Dutta; Sudeshna Baruah; Ashok Kamal Gogoi (2023). Green Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles Using Different Plant Sources, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 35(3), 37–45 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2023/v35i32768

Sudeshna Baruah; Subhashree Dihingia; Juli Sharma; Sukanya Gogoi; Angana Sarmah; Amrita Khound; Pooja Basumatary; Shourabh Dutta; Monoranjan Neog; Prasanna Kum (2022). Performance evaluation of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties Arka Komal and Arka Sukomal in different agro-climatic zones of Assam, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(7), 2664–2667

Sewali Saikia; Sudeshna Baruah; Manoranjan Neog; Ashok Kamal Gogoi (2022). Comparative performance of tomato varieties under Assam condition, Progressive Horticulture, 54(2), 196–199 DOI: 10.5958/2249-5258.2022.00030.6

Shourov Dutta; Bhaskar Baruah; Lipika Nath; Sukanya Gogoi; Sudeshna Baruah; Subhashree Dihingia; Angana Sarmah; Manoranjan Neog; Prasanna Kumar Pathak (2022). Performance of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Variety Megha Turmeric-1 in Various Districts of Assam, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(23), 449–452

Hiranyya Kumar Bhattacharyya; Sudeshna Baruah; Sanghomitra Sarma; Sangita Borah Saikia; Hemchandra Saikia; Karma Bahadur Chetri (2022). Performance of Vanaraja vs. Kamrupa Birds under Backyard System, Research Biotica, 4(1), 26–28 DOI: 10.54083/ResBio/4.1.2022/26-28

Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Pritom Kumar Borthakur; Sewali Saikia; Sudeshna Baruah; Bornali Gogoi (2021). Effect of Antioxidants on Quality of Minimally Processed Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) Bulbs, International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience, 9(2), 134–137 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8630

Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Pritom Kumar Borthakur; Sewali Saikia; Sudeshna Baruah (2021). Minimal processing for short term preservation of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) bulbs, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 10(9), 559–562

D. Sharmah; S. Sarma; S. Sonowal; S. Baruah (2021). Successful Intregrated Farming System: A Success Story of A Rural Unemployed Youth, Agricultural Extension Journal, 5(4), 158–159

Ambika Prasad Baral; Luchon Saikia; Utpal Kotoky; Sudeshna Baruah; Danish Tamuly (2018). Organic Nutrition for Potato-Cucumber-Okra Cropping Sequence, International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience , 6(2), 1175–1181 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6333

Sewali Saikia; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Ashok Kamal Gogoi (2018). Response of Gerbera cv. Antibes to Different Organic Growing Media under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse, International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience, 6(3), 553–558 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6310

Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2017). Macro-propagation of dwarf Cavendish banana, Research on crops, 18(2), 393–396 DOI: 10.5958/2348-7542.2017.00068.7

Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2017). Response of initiation media treatment, use of PGR and Cavendish Banana cultivars to macro-propagation, The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society, 96(1), 64–69

Sudeshna Baruah; Utpal Kotoky; Kaushik Das (2015). Influence of prevailing temperature on regeneration and acclimatization of Banana during macro-propagation, Research on crops, 16(3), 515–518 DOI: 10.5958/2348-7542.2015.00072.8

Neog, M.; Baruah, S. and Phukan, P.T. (2025). Indigenous Fruits of Assam. Diretorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, ISBN: 978-81-983395-9-1

Sharmah, D.; Baruah, S.; Sarma, S.; Sonowal, S.; Saikia, H.; Thakuria, C. and Saikia, S.B. (2022). Field Collection: A Success Story of Farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Assam Agricultural University) Kordoibam, Romai Road, Lahowal Dibrugarh, Assam-786010, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Assam Agricultural University) Kordoibam, Romai Road, Lahowal Dibrugarh, Assam-786010

Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; roy, C.H. and Saikia, P. (2026). Potential of High-Value Horticultural fruit crops for North Eastern India, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), SEEDS OF HOPE, Chronicle Publishing House Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022 Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation , Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022 , pp 162–174, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.

Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; Saikia, P. and Roy, C.H. (2026). Nutritional and medicinal value of underutilised indigenous fruits of Assam, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), SEEDS OF HOPE, Chronicle Publishing House Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022 Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation , Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022 , pp 125–142, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.

Sarma, S.; Sonowal, S.; Baruah, S.; Borah, R. and Borthakur, D. (2025). PRECISION FARMING: A MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT, in: Prakash, V.; Choudhary, S.; Kumar, R.; Kalyani, S. (Eds.), Modern Practices in Agricultural Science (Vol. I), BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 15–19, ISBN: 978-93-48620-31-6.

Neog, M. and Baruah, S. (2024). Assamor tholua fol mulor boichitrata, in: Borthakur, M. (Ed.), Mrittika, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Golaghat, KVK, Golaghat (Khumtai), Assam-785619, pp 1–6.

Baruah, S. (2024). Dragon folor khetir khuti nati, in: Borthakur, M.; (Ed.), Mrittika, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Golaghat, KVK, Golaghat (Khumtai), Assam-785619, pp 16–19.

Baruah, D.S.; Saikia, D.S.; Kamal, M.A. and Baruah, M.D. (2024). Primary processing of millets, in: Kashyap, A.; Kalita, A.; (Eds.), Nutricereals: Harkened back grain of the yore, Saraswati Prakashan, B.P. Ladia Path, Golaghat - 785621, pp 198–203, ISBN: 978-81-19732-61-6.

Goswami, D.G.; Gupta, M.N.; Baruah, D.S. and Baruah, M.D. (2024). Nutraceutical Properties of Millets (Nutricereals), in: Kashyap, A.; Kalita, A.; (Eds.), Nutricereals: Harkened back grain of the yore, Saraswati Prakashan, B.P. Ladia Path, Golaghat - 785621, pp 152–167, ISBN: 978-81-19732-61-6.

Baruah, M.D.; Baruah, D.S. and Goswami, D.G. (2024). Millets: An Overview, in: Kashyap, D.A.; Kalita, M.A. (Eds.), Nutricereals: Harkened back grain of the yore, Saraswati Prakashan, B.P. Ladia Path, Golaghat - 785621, pp 77–91, ISBN: 978-81-19732-61-6.

Baruah, S.; Saikia, S. and Gogoi, A.K. (2025). Fermented Food Industry: A Way Forward in Women Entrepreneurship Development in the North East India, in: Das, P.; Deka, P. and Saikia, P. Barman, S.; Bora, J.; (Eds.), Empowerment Rising: A Global Movement for Women, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 181–194, ISBN: 978-93-5899-903-7.

Phukon, S.K.; Sonowal, S.; Baruah, S. and Sarma, S. (2025). INTRODUCTION TO VALUE ADDITION IN TEA: TRENDS AND MARKET DEMAND, in: Swarnalatha, D.V.; Radhamani, D.T.; Kotyal, M.K. and Mishra, D.S. (Eds.), Current Trends in Agricultural Research Volume I, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 95–98, ISBN: 978-93-48620-41-5.

Phukon, S.K.; Sonowal, S.; Sarma, S. and Baruah, S. (2024). THE GREEN LEAF REVOLUTION: TRANSFORMING TEA CULTIVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, in: Krishna, D.R.; Trivedi, D.P.; S., D.S. and Nafees, D.M. (Eds.), AgriTech Revolution: Advancing Sustainable Farming Volume II, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 103–106, ISBN: 978-81-981907-0-3.

Baruah, S.; Sonowal, S.; Saikia, S. and Sarma, S. (2024). SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN INDIAN BANANA PRODUCTION, in: Krishna, D.R.; Trivedi, D.P.; S., D.S. and Nafees, D.M. (Eds.), AgriTech Revolution: Advancing Sustainable Farming Volume II, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 98–102, ISBN: 978-81-981907-0-3.

Sarma, S.; Sonowal, S.; Baruah, S.; Bora, B. and Paul, S. (2025). ROLE AND MECHANISM OF BOTANICALS IN PEST MANAGEMENT, in: Bajagić, D.M.; Cvijanović, D.V.; (Eds.), Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Integral Plant Protection, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 47–55, ISBN: 978-93-48620-22-4.

Baruah, S.; Saikia, S.; Sonowal, S. and Sarma, S. (2025). INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PSEUDOSTEM WEEVIL AND CORM WEEVIL OF BANANA, in: Bajagić, D.M.; Cvijanović, D.V.; (Eds.), Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Integral Plant Protection, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 38–46, ISBN: 978-93-48620-22-4.

Sarma, S.; Sonowal, S.; Baruah, S. and Bora, B. (2024). OYSTER MUSHROOM CULTIVATION: A MODEL FOR LOW IMPACT, SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION, in: Bhimte, D.A.; Lebanan, D.K.; Salunkhe, D.R. and Haldar, M.N. (Eds.), Transformations in Life Science Research Volume II, BHUMI PUBLISHING, Nigave Khalasa, Tal – Karveer, Dist – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, INDIA 416 207, pp 48–51, ISBN: 978-81-981907-6-5.

Baruah, S.; Sonowal, S. and Sharmah, D. (2022). Success of Arka Abhed in areas affected by Bacterial wilt and Late blight- An answer to the problems of Tomato farmers in Assam, in: G.A, A.; Balakrishna, B. and Yogeesha, H. N, R.; A, A.; (Eds.), Success Stories of ICAR-IIHR Interventions in NEH region towards Livelihood security, ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore, India, Bangalore, India, pp 45–46.

Baruah, S. and Paul, S. (2021). HYDROPONICS, AN ALTERNATIVE SOIL-LESS CROP CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE, in: Rout, D.S. and Pradhan, D. Prusty, M.A.K.; (Eds.), Food and Agriculture, ESN PUBLICATIONS, ESN PUBLICATIONS, 3/151-A, Muthuramalingapuram, Kalloorani Post, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu, India, Pincode-626105, pp 229–244, ISBN: 978-81-950305-9-0.

Baruah, S. and Bhattacharyya, R.K. (2017). Banana Germplasm situation in NER and its Exploitation, National Seminar on Emerging Crops of North-East India Suitable for Horticulture Based Integrated farming System, Central Agricultural University, Imphal , Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Imphal, Vol. 1(1), 86 - 86.

Baruah, S. and Saikia, S. (). Scientific Production Technology of Apple Ber, SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON HORTICULTURE, SOIL ORGANICS, AND ORGANIC PESTICIDES (Manual), 1(624), 64-66, Directorate of Extension Education, Jorhat, Assam

Neog, M. and Baruah, S. (). Scientific Production Technology of Coconut, SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON HORTICULTURE, SOIL ORGANICS, AND ORGANIC PESTICIDES (Manual), 1(624), 32-37, Directorate of Extension Education, Jorhat, Assam

Baruah, S. and Saikia, S. (). Scientific Cultivation Practices of Arecanut (Areca catechu), SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON HORTICULTURE, SOIL ORGANICS, AND ORGANIC PESTICIDES (Manual), 1(624), 38-40, Directorate of Extension Education, Jorhat, Assam

Baruah, S. and Saikia, S. (). Pasan Xar utpadonor bigyan honmoto podhoti, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Strawberry: Ek labhjanak kheti, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Krishit kola polythene or byobohar, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Saikia, S. and Baruah, S. (). Narji fulor bosorjura kheti, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Nemu tengar ongoj prajanan aru khortokia bonkhobridhi, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Citronellar kheti, Saptahik Janambhumi, 70(46), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Saikia, S. and Baruah, S. (). Gladiolusor kando, rajanigandha aru dahliar alu sopua padhati, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Kol khetit jatan, Saptahik Janambhumi, 69(11), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Saikia, S. and Baruah, S. (). Indramaloti, gladiolus aru rajanigandhar sashya rakhya, Saptahik Janambhumi, 70(17), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Udyan sashya hangrokhyanar babe sital kakhya, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Folmulor utpadan bridhir koushal, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (). Kaji nemur jatan aru agotiakoi fol utpadan, Dainik Janambhumi, 1(4531), 8, Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat

Saha, S.; Duarah, D.P.; Sarma, B.; Baruah, S.; Neog, M. and Pathak, P.K. (2023). Hydroponic Technology for Horticultural Crops. Directorate of Extension Education, Assam AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat, Assam

Baruah, S. (2023). Coconut Cultivation. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Baruah, S.; Sarma, S. and Sonowal, S. (2022). Dhanor guruttopurna kit-patanga aru niyantran byabostha. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Sonowal, S.; Baruah, S. and Thakuria, C. (2022). sahor saa gos aru iyar gurutto. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Baruah, S. and Sonowal, S. (2022). Bigyan honmoto bhabe matikothalor kheti. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Baruah, S. (2021). Jaluk Khetir Khuti-Nati. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Baruah, S. (2021). Bigyanhonmoto bhabe ronga laur kheti. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Dibrugarh, Assam

Baruah, S.; Neog, M.; Borgohain, S. and Pathak, P.K. (2020). Dragon Fruit Cultivation, Technical bulletin no. AAU/DoEE/NP/06/20/109. Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Baruah, S. (2017). Neutraceutical: eti prarambhik alochana https://muktosinta.org/nutracutical-eti-prarombhik-alusona/ browsed on 24-03-2017

Neog, M.; Baruah, S. and Gogoi, S. (2021). Assamot udyan xaishyar banijjik xombhawoniyota https://www.anyayug.com/p/axomot-udyan-xasya-kheti-november-2021.html?m=1 browsed on 01-11-2021

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 2 Honours

NET (60%)

Research programme resulting in recommendation of Dragon fruit fertilizer dose, spacing and number of plants per pole for the package of practice of Dragon fruit for the state of Assam.

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 3 Societies

Society for Promotion of Horticulture

Life Member

Hindustan Agriculture Research Welfare Society

Life Member

Indian Pomological Society

Life Member

Dr. Sudeshna Baruah

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AAU Joining Date: 18 Aug, 2018