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Dr. Sunayana Rathi

Assistant Professor
sunayana.rathi [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 31 Jul, 2014
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Publications
7
Projects
5
Degrees
1
Career Milestones
4
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri.)
2002
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry)
2004
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Specialization: Biochemistry
Ph.D.(Biotechnology)
2012
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
Specialization: Molecular Biology
Post Doctoral
2017
Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany
Specialization: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Other Qualifications
2022
University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Specialization: Rice Genetics
Employment History
Assistant Professor
31-07-2014 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 57 Total Records
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Aradhana Boruah; Ananta Saikia; Manashi Das Purkayastha; Sunayana Rathi; Khanin Pathak; Samindra Baishya (2026). Quality of Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica L.) Powder as Affected by Drying Methods, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 39(1), 68–72 DOI: doi: 10.5958/0974-4479.2026.00009.2
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Abu Bakkar Siddique; Aishwarya Rani Chetia; Chinmoyee Borpujari; Achinta Saikia; Sunayana Rathi; Surojit Sen (2026). An In-depth Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management in the Mariani Sub-division of Jorhat District, Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 16(8), 80–94 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85564
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Uddipana Shandilya; P Das; Sunayana Rathi; P K Pathak; P J Borah; B Ushasri; P Saikia (2025). Impact of gamma radiation on rice against infestation of rice hispa Dicladispa armigera (Olivier)., Indian Journal of Entomology. 88: 1159-1165. e25384., 88(0), 1159–1165 DOI: 10.55446/IJE.2025.3384
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Rinza Borah; Samindra Baishya; Rejaul Hoque Bepary; Sunayana Rathi; Manashi Das Purkayastha (2025). EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON NUTRIENT AND NON-NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF FOXTAIL MILLET (SETARIA ITALICA L.) VARIETY OF ASSAM, INDIA, Plant Archives, 25(0), 902–910 DOI: doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.supplement
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Meghna Choudhury; Surojit Sen; Samindra Baishya; Ranjan Das; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Hemanth Kumar Manne; Nisha Kumari; Sunayana Rathi (2025). Biochemical Indicators of Shelf Life of Buckwheat Flour During Storage., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 38(1), 38–45 DOI: doi 10.5958/0974-4479.2025.00007.6
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Madhusmita Baruah; Priyanka Das; Borah Nilay; Sunayana Rathi; Borsha Neog (2025). Anti-oxidative enzymes in relation to iron toxicity caused by differential soil iron content in winter rice (Oryza sativa) of Assam, India., The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 95(5), 601–604 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v95i5.140840
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Sonia Nain; Nisha Kumari; Hemanth Kumar Manne; Sushil Sushil; Ram Avtar; Shikha Yasveer; Kamla Malik; Jayanti Tokas; Sunayana Rathi; Khalid Mashay Al-Anazi; Par (2025). Impact of calcium on ascorbate-glutathione pool and gene expression under cadmium stress in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)., South African Journal of Botany. , 180(0), 12–20 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2025.02.023
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Nilakshi Talukdar; Robin Chandra Boro; Manashi Das Purkayastha; Tankeswar Nath; Sunayana Rathi; Kritideepan Sarmah (2024). Exploring banana peels as a renewable source for bioplastic development, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(1), 22–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i1a.3407
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Debanjal Borah; Sunayana Rathi; Minakshi Dutta; Priyanka Das; Ananta M Baruah; Samindra Baishya (2024). Nutritional, Antioxidant and Antinutritional Quality of Millets in Comparison to Rice, Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: doi: 10.18805/ajdfr.DR-2032.
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Surojit Sen; Sunayana Rathi; Jagajjit Sahu; Subhash C Mandal; Supratim Ray; Petr Slama; Shubhadeep Roychoudhury (2023). In Silico Mining and Characterization of High-Quality SNP/Indels in Some Agro-Economically Important Species Belonging to the Family Euphorbiaceae., Genes, 14(2), 332–342 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14020332
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Indrani Chetia; Sunayana Rathi; Manashi Das Purkayastha; Ananta Saikia; Samindra Baishya (2022). Bamboo Shoot Processing-effects on Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Quality from Assam, India., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. , 12(12), 460–471 DOI: DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2022/v12i121483
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Amrit Dutta; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Bhabesh Gogoi; Ananta Madhab Baruah; Surojit Sen; Sunayana Rathi (2022). Variations in Oxidative and Antioxidant Responses of Rice Plant to Arsenic Contaminated Areas of Assam., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. , 12(12), 96–101 DOI: doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121443.
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Minakshi Dutta; Debanjal Borah; Samindra Baishya; Sunayana Rathi (2022). Nutrient composition and total antioxidant activity in eggplant (Solanum melongena) germplasm., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change., 12(11), 1419–1425 DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131121
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Hemanth Kumar Manne; Minakshi Dutta; Rahul Sen; Samindra Baishya; Manashi Das Purkayastha; Akhil Ranjan Baruah; Surojit Sen; Raju Paswan; Sunayana Rathi (2022). Nutritional, antinutritional and in vitro digestibility of sprouted mung beans, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(7), 9113–9121
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T Longvah; K Mangthya; k Subhash; Surojit Sen; Sunayana Rathi (2021). Comprehensive nutritional evaluation of popular rice varieties of Assam, Northeast India., Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 101:103952., 101(7), 103952–103952 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103952
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Indira Sagolsem; Sunayana Rathi; Samindra Baishya (2021). Impact of different drying methods on nutritional quality of Garcinia cowa and Garcinia pedunculata fruits., Journal of Environmental Biology. 42: 714-719., 42(3), 714–719
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K V Jawalekar; Samindra Baishya; Sunayana Rathi; K Gade; M Jagtap; D M Ithape; K P Bhagat (2020). Assessment of Nutritional Composition in Prominent Cajanus cajan Germplasm in India., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(12), 387–397
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Ritwik Phukon; Samindra Baishya; Sunayana Rathi; Akashi Sarma (2019). Characterization of Rice Landraces from Dibrugarh District of Assam., Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 32(3), 368–376
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P Talukdar; Sunayana Rathi; K Pathak; S K Chetia; A R Baruah; R N Sarma (2017). QTL analysis in Aromatic Rice of Assam, India., Journal of Rice Research, 5(4), 186–192 DOI: DOI: 10.4172/2375-4338.1000186
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P Talukdar; Sunayana Rathi; K Pathak; S K Chetia; R N Sarma (2017). Population structure and marker-trait association in indigenous aromatic rice., Rice Science, 24(3), 145–154 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsci.2016.08.009
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K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; H Verma; R N Sarma; Samindra Baishya (2016). Variability in Grain Quality Characters of Local Winter (Sali) Rice of Assam, India., Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 29(1), 22–31 DOI: 10.5958/0976-1926.2016.00005.X
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Samindra Baishya; Sunayana Rathi; A Sarma (2016). Genetic Variation in Bamboo Species of North East India through RAPD., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 29(1), 36–40 DOI: 10.5958/0974-4479.2016.00006.x
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K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; H Verma; Samindra Baishya; R N Sarma (2016). Microsatellite based association studies for grain mineral content in local winter (Sali) rice of Assam., Indian Journal Genetics and Plant Breeding, 76(3), 356–360 DOI: 10.5958/0975-6906.2016.00053.5
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K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; H Verma; R N Sarma; Samindra Baishya (2016). Assessment of physical, chemical and antioxidant properties of few pigmented glutinous rice grown in Northeast India., Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 21(3), 287–299 DOI: 10.1007/s40502-016-0237-0
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K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; A R Baruah; B Kumar; R N Sarma (2015). Marker-trait associations for improving cooking quality in glutinous rice., Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 14(3), 320–327 DOI: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/334
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H Verma; K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; R N Sarma (2015). Genetic arechetecture for grain quality parameters in indica rice., The Ecoscan, 9(3), 963–967 DOI: http://theecoscan.in/JournalPDF/93&4R21%20HARENDRA
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H Verma; K Pathak; Sunayana Rathi; R N Sarma (2015). Association analysis for grain quality traits in rice., Indian Journal Genetics and Plant Breeding, 75(4), 506–509 DOI: 10.5958/0975-6906.2015.00080.2
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Sunayana Rathi; K Pathak; R N S Yadav; B Kumar; R N Sarma (2014). Association studies of dormancy and cooking quality traits in direct seeded indica rice., Journal of Genetics, 93(1), 3–12 DOI: https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/jgen/093/01
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Sunayana Rathi; R N S Yadav; K Pathak; R N Sarma (2014). Genetic Diversity in Upland Rice of Assam detected by SSR markers., Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 74(2), 238–242 DOI: 10.5958/0975-6906.2014.00161.8
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Samindra Baishya; Sunayana Rathi (2014). Biodegradation of substrates during mushroom growth and possibility of its recycling., Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 27(1), 7–12 DOI: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijo
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Surojit Sen; B Dehury; J Sahu; Sunayana Rathi; R N S (0). In silico mining and characterization of simple sequence repeats (SSRs) from Euphorbia esula expressed sequence tags (ESTs): A potential crop for biofuel., Plant Omics, 10(2), 53–63 DOI: doi:10.21475/poj.10.02.17.pne370
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Hemanth Manne Kumar; K Vaishnavi; Surojit Sen; Sunayana Rathi (0). Effect of sprouting on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Mung Bean Seeds., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 11(3): 108-114., 11(3), 108–114
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Surojit Sen; B Dehury; J Sahu; Sunayana Rathi; R N S (0). Mining and comparative survey of EST–SSR markers among members of Euphorbiaceae family, Molecular Biology Reports, 45(4), 453–468 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4181-0
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Sonia, S.; Kumari, N.; Mannne, H.K.; Kodidhala, V.; Sushil, S.; Avtar, R.; Jattan, M.; Rani, B.; Peddinti, G. and Rat, S. (2025). Metabolic genes: a toolbox for crop improvement by mitigating the effects of metal and waterlogging stress., in: Patel, M.K.; Tran, L.P.; Pandey, S.; Mishra, A.; (Eds.), Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes: Stress Mitigation Strategies in Plants, Academic Press an imprint of Elsevier., Typeset by MPS Limited, Chennai, India, pp 331–339, ISBN: ISBN: 978-0-443-13490-6. .
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Manne, H.K.; Kumari, N.; Sonia, S.; Kodidhala, V.; Sushil, S.; Avtar, R.; Jattan, M.; Rani, B.; Duhan, J. and Rathi, S. (2025). Natural priming agents of plants to alleviate multiple stress tolerance. , in: Patel, M.K.; Tran, L.P.; Pandey, S.; Mishra, A.; (Eds.), Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes: Stress Mitigation Strategies in Plants. , Academic Press an imprint of Elsevier., Typeset by MPS Limited, Chennai, India, pp 55–66, ISBN: ISBN: 978-0-443-13490-6. .
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Sahni, S.; Prasad, B.D.; Mohanan, V.C.; Rathi, S.; Kumar, M. and Sen, S. (2024). Recent Advances in the Development of Disease Resistant Plants Utilizing Genetic Engineering Approaches., in: Sahni, S.; Thapa, G.; Prasad, B.D.; (Eds.), New Advances in Crop Disease Management., Apple Academic Press Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor and Francis), Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA, pp 385–405, ISBN: ISBN 978-1-03266-711-9 (e.
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Sen, S.; Rathi, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (2024). Plant Disease Management Through Gene Pyramiding., in: Sahni, S.; Thapa, G.; Prasad, B.D. (Eds.), New Advances in Crop Disease Management., Apple Academic Press Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor and Francis), Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA, pp 287–299, ISBN: ISBN 978-1-03266-711-9 (e.
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Sen, S.; Rathi, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (2024). Molecular Mapping of Resistant Genes., in: Sahni, S.; Thapa, G.; Prasad, B.D. (Eds.), New Advances in Crop Disease Management., Apple Academic Press Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor and Francis), Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA, pp 269–286, ISBN: ISBN 978-1-03266-711-9 (e.
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Sahni, S.; Prasad, B.D.; Mohanan, V.C.; Rathi, S.; Kumar, M. and Sen, S. (2024). Advances in Molecular Basis of Host-Pathogen Interaction., in: Sahni, S.; Thapa, G.; Prasad, B.D.; (Eds.), New Advances in Crop Disease Management., Apple Academic Press Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor and Francis), Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA, pp 63–83, ISBN: ISBN 978-1-03266-711-9 (e.
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Sahewalla, S.; Choudhury, M.; Sen, S.; Rathi, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (2024). Engineering Plants with Disease Resilience., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Rathi, S.; (Eds.), New Frontiers In Plant Disease Management: A Molecular Approach, A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION , 39/4-A, Rajinder Nagar, PO Babyal Ambala Cantt - 133001 (Haryana), pp 215–239, ISBN: ISBN 978-81-958899-1-4..
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Choudhury, B.; Aranha, D.L.; Sen, S.; Rathi, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (2024). Improved Disease Resilience in Crops through Genetic Modification., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Rathi, S.; (Eds.), New Frontiers In Plant Disease Management: A Molecular Approach, A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION , 39/4-A, Rajinder Nagar, PO Babyal Ambala Cantt - 133001 (Haryana), pp 197–213, ISBN: ISBN 978-81-958899-1-4..
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Aranha, D.L.; Choudhury, B.; Rathi, S.; Sen, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad., B.D. (2024). Plant Disease Resilience through Molecular Genetics., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Rathi, S.; (Eds.), New Frontiers In Plant Disease Management: A Molecular Approach, A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION , 39/4-A, Rajinder Nagar, PO Babyal Ambala Cantt - 133001 (Haryana), pp 47–65, ISBN: ISBN 978-81-958899-1-4..
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Choudhury, M.; Sahewalla, S.; Rathi, S.; Sen, S.; Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (2024). Disease Resistance: Biochemical Mechanisms., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Rathi, S.; (Eds.), New Frontiers In Plant Disease Management: A Molecular Approach, A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION , 39/4-A, Rajinder Nagar, PO Babyal Ambala Cantt - 133001 (Haryana), pp 13–30, ISBN: ISBN 978-81-958899-1-4..
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Sahni, S.; Prasad, B.D.; Rathi, S.; Sen, S.; Ranjan, T.; Kumar, A.; Kumar, S. and Kumar, T. (2024). Biotechnological approaches in crop disease management., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Rathi, S.; (Eds.), New Frontiers In Plant Disease Management: A Molecular Approach, A K INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION , 39/4-A, Rajinder Nagar, PO Babyal Ambala Cantt - 133001 (Haryana), pp 1–11, ISBN: ISBN 978-81-958899-1-4..
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Sen, S. and Rathi, S. (2022). Bioinformatics Approaches to Improve and Enhance the Understanding of Plant-Microbe Interaction: A Review., in: Sahu, J. and Vaishnav, A. Singh, H.B.; (Eds.), Plant-Microbe Interactions: Harnessing Next Generation Molecular Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture. First Edition, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, London, New York., Boca Raton, London, New York., pp 101–112, ISBN: ISBN 9780367774424 (hardb.
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Rathi, S. and Sen, S. (2020). Marker-aided selection, in: Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (Eds.), Host-Pathogen Interaction: A Molecular Approach., Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 165–174, ISBN: ISBN 10: 81-7019-695-X. .
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Sen, S. and Rathi, S. (2020). Pyramiding and cloning of r genes, in: Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (Eds.), Host-Pathogen Interaction: A Molecular Approach., Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 127–136, ISBN: ISBN 10: 81-7019-695-X. .
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Sen, S. and Rathi, S. (2020). Mapping of resistance genes. , in: Sahni, S. and Prasad, B.D. (Eds.), Host-Pathogen Interaction: A Molecular Approach., Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India , pp 117–126, ISBN: ISBN 10: 81-7019-695-X. .
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Baishya, S.; Sen, S. and Rathi, S. (2016). Biochemistry of Seed Germination., in: Shukla, P.S.; Prasad, B. (Eds.), Advances in Seed Science and Technology, Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 59–85, ISBN: 978-81-7622-352-2.
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Rathi, S.; Baruah, A.R.; Sen, S. and Baishya, S. (2018). Principles and Practices of Mapping QTLs in Plants., in: Prasad, B.D.; Sahni, S.; Kumar, P.W. and Siddiqui, M.W. (Eds.), Plant Biotechnology, Principles, Techniques, and Applications, Volume 1, Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, USA, pp 480–496, ISBN: 9781771885805 .
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Saikia, P. (2026). Entrepreneurship in HealthTech: The Rising Role of Nutraceuticals. M.Sc. (Agri.) in BIOCHEMISTRY thesis submitted to Biochemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Borah, R. (2025). Physico-chemical and sensory attributes of pearl millet tikki. Master of Technology in Food Processing Technology thesis submitted to Food Science and Technology Programme, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-785013
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Choudhury, M. (2022). BIOCHEMICAL INDICATORS IN DETERMINING THE BUCKWHEAT FLOUR SHELF LIFE. M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry) thesis submitted to Department of Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Jorhat-785013, Assam, India
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Wuike, V.G. (2022). Nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of dolichos bean seeds of Assam. M. Sc. (Agricultural Biochemistry) thesis submitted to Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
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Dutta, A. (2021). Analysis of rice in arsenic contaminated areas of Jorhat district. M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry) thesis submitted to Department of Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Jorhat-785013, Assam, India
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Dutta, M. (2020). Nutrient composition and total antioxidant activity in selected eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) germplasms. M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry) thesis submitted to Biochemistry & agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
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Kumar, H.M. (2019). Nutritional and functional properties of sprouted mung beans.. M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry) thesis submitted to Biochemistry & agricultural Chemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 7 Projects
NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India Rs. 41.052 Lakh
Bio-evaluation, identification quantification of bio-active compounds and development of bio-pesticides from ethno-medicinal plant extracts against major insect pests of vegetable crops
Implemented in 2024
DBT Rs. 2.3006 Crore
Development of high-yielding, non-lodging, and biotic-resistant varieties of black scented rice of Manipur and Assam through biotechnological intervention (Scented Rice Group 4 - Phase II)
Implemented in 2023
ICAR, New Delhi Rs. 129.60 Lakh
Network Project, on Transgenics in Crops (NPTC), Sub Project: ICAR–NPTC-3088
Implemented in 2015
AAU Rs. 15.00 Lakh
Development of plant based insecticide formulation for management of stored grain pests.
Implemented in 2022
National Innovation Fund, India Rs. 4.9 Lakh
Morpho-physiological, bio-chemical and genotypic evaluation of Upendra Rice
Implemented in 2021
DBT, GoI, New Delhi Rs. 147.90640 Lakh
Phytochemical characterization and nutritional profiling of germplasm diversity of Citrus species existing in North East Region
Implemented in 2021
SERB-DST Rs. 15.196 Lakh
Mapping of genes for grain quality in Assam rice with particular reference to amylose
Implemented in 2013
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 4 Honours
 Awarded Post Doctoral Scholarship by the European Union under BRAVE programme for ten month (Dec 2016 to September 2017)
 Awarded Faculty Development Training programme by NAHEP, ICAR, Govt. of India for four months (April 2022 to Aug 2022) under the supervision of Prof. Adam Price, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Master Trainer for Food Micro & Small Enterprises (Fats and Oilseeds Processing), Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Govt. of India from 04-07-2021 to 04-07-2023.
Fellowship Award (FISAB-2023) in the XV Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists held at University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Uttar Pradesh on 24th November, 2023
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist.
Life Member
Assam Agricultural University Teachers’ Association
Life Member