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Mrs. Kankana Deka
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Mrs. Kankana Deka

Assistant Professor
Department of Horticulture • College of Agriculture
kankana.deka [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 08 Aug, 2014 Co-ordinator of Agro-Ecotourism and Resort Management, AAU
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Publications
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Projects
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Degrees
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Career Milestones
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Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc (Agriculture)
2010
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
M.Sc (Agriculture)
2012
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
Ph.D
2025
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
Employment History
Assistant Professor
08-08-2014 – Till date
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, AAU
Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 22 Total Records
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Lairingdi Bodo; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Sharma; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Borah; Kaushik Das (2025). Physico chemical studies of rose in different growing media, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(1), 23–26 DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3a.3883
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Priya Biswas; Sangita Mahanta; Kankana Deka; Bikash Hazarika; Bhaskarjyoti Sarma (2025). Influence of NPK fertilisation on physiology of rose, Archives of Current Research International, 25(8), 682–689 DOI: 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81450
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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
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Lairingdi Bodo; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Sarma; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Borah; Kaushik Das (2024). Determining the Effect of Growing Media on Growth and Flowering of Rose, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International , 46(9), 985–996 DOI: : https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92895
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Bikash Hazarika; Manha Bathari; Sangita Mahanta; Kankana Deka; Mukesh Kumar; Bhabesh Deka; Romit Rabha (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), 511–519 DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i9g.2203
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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, 0(9), 1785–1787
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Nilay Bora; Jayanta Deka; Nikunja CHandra Deka; Bijit Kumar Saud; Kaushik Das; Kankana Deka; Kasturi Goswami (2020). Soil Fertility Status, Nutrient Uptake and Productivity of Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn.) as Influenced by Fertilizer Doses and Plant Growth Regulators, Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 39(24), 53–65 DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2020/v39i2430873
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Kankana Deka; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar (2014). Evaluation of Different Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) Cultivars for Growth and Flower Characters under Assam Conditions, Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 2(2), 35–38
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Brahma, N.; Sharma, S. and Deka, K. (2026). Waste Valorization and circular economy in nursery production, in: Kumar, S.; (Ed.), Modern trends in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Stella International Publication, Publisher and Distributor - 1781, Sector-3, Urban Estate, Kurukshetra-136118, pp 166–186, ISBN: 978-93-48909-31-2.
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Hazarika, B. and Deka, K. (2023). Physiology of Flowering in Mango: A Review, in: Yadav, A. (Ed.), Advances in Horticultural Sciences (Volume 11), Integrated Publications, H-34/3, Sector-3 Rohini, Delhi-110085, pp 50–60, ISBN: 978-93-5834-034-1.
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Nath, C.; Deka, K.; Varanashi, S.T. and Gupta, S. (2023). Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Conservation in Banana, in: Dutta, S.K.; Deka, J.; Das, R. and Sarmah, A.K. Chandrasekharan, R.; (Eds.), Climate Change : Conservation, Biodiversity & Sustainability, College of Agriculture, Jorhat, AAU, Assam Agricultural University Jorhat - 785013, Assam, India, pp 196–209, ISBN: 78-81-963002-1-0.
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Deka, K.; Chowdhuri, T.K.; Chakraborty, S. and Majumdar, J. (2021). Marigold, in: Chowdhuri, T.K.; Mondal, T.; Sadhukhan, R. and Chakraborty, S. (Eds.), Text Book on Floriculture, Vol-I, Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, pp 57–89, ISBN: 9679390309566.
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Deka, K. (2021). Lotus, in: Chowdhuri, T.K.; Mondal, T.; Sadhukhan, R.; Chakraborty, S.; (Eds.), Text Book on Floriculture, Vol-I, Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, pp 33–56, ISBN: 9679390309566.
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Barua, U.; Gogoi, B. and Deka, K. (2021). Myrica esculenta, in: Waman, A.A.; Bohra, P. (Eds.), Perennial Underutilized Horticultural Species of India, Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, pp 226–235, ISBN: 93-90611-30-X.
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Gogoi, B.; Barua, U. and Deka, K. (2021). Rhus semialata, in: Waman, A.A.; Bohra, P. (Eds.), Perennial Underutilized Horticultural Species of India, Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, pp 261–270, ISBN: 93-90611-30-X.
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Deka, K.; Gogoi, B. and Barua, U. (2021). Chrysophyllum lanceolatum, in: Waman, A.A.; Bohra, P. (Eds.), Perennial Underutilized Horticultural Species of India, Jaya Publishing House, H-1/60, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, pp 63–71, ISBN: 93-90611-30-X.
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Chowdhuri, T.K. and Deka, K. (2019). Biodiversity and Conservation of Ornamental Crops, in: Rajasekharan, P.E. and Rao, V.R. (Eds.), Conservation and utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources, Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd., 152 Beach Rd, #21-01 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, pp 139–216, ISBN: 978-981-13-3668-3.
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Bora, N.; Gogoi, B. and Deka, K. (2016). Vermicompost production through weed utilization - sustaining wetland ecology and enhancing productivity of horticultural crops in Assam, National Workshop on Tea Plantation & Management, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalay, Jorhat, Assam , Community College and IQAC Cell, Jorhat , Jorhat, Assam, India, Vol. 0(0), 53 - 61.
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Deka, K. (). Banijik Bhitit Gerbera Fulor Kheti, Pushpanjali, 1(1), 20-24, , Jorhat
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Sarmah, D.; Deka, K.; Khangjarakpam, G.; Devi, M.P. and Devi, J.K.L. (). Floriculture in North-Eastern Region, Souvenir of Regional Agriculture Fair, 2022 , 1(1), 34-42, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat
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Buragohain, N.; Alam, S. and Deka, K. (2024). OL KOSUR BOIGYANIK KRISHI PODHOTI. Directorate of Research (Agri), AAU, AAU-Jorhat
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Sharma, B.J.; Sharma, S.; Goswami, S.; Bhattacharyya, R.K. and Deka, K. (2022). Assam or Barir Unnatixadhan. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut, Kerala under MIDH programme, Aayan's World, Jorhat
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 2 Projects
BAARC Rs. 1 Lakh
BAARC-AAU MoU Project/Breeding Project of Ornamentals
Implemented in 2022
GoI and State Govt
Mission for Integrated development of Horticulture (MIDH)
Implemented in 2014
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 4 Societies
Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences
Life Member
Soil Conservation Society of India, Assam Chapter
Life Member
Assam Science Society
Life Member
Society of Krishi Vigyan
Life Member
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Mrs. Kankana Deka

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Department: Horticulture
AAU Joining Date: 08 Aug, 2014
Additional Charge: Co-ordinator of Agro-Ecotourism and Resort Management, AAU
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