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General Informations

  • Join Date: 22/04/1986
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Soil Science
  • Office Email: rajen.baruah[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1983
B.Sc Agri

PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

 
 
 
 
 
1986
M.Sc (Agri)

PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

 
 
 
 
 
1995
P.hD (Agri)

ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
22-04-1996 - 19-07-1995
Chief Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
20-07-1995 - 20-07-2005
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
20-07-2005 - Till date
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Nikita Laishram; Rajen Baruah; Amrita Phukan; Antara Paul; Dipika Charingia (2022) . Evaluation of cyanobacteria as a bioresource potential, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(9), 439-443
Englengpi; R.; Baruah; R.  (2019) . Isolation and characterization of Diazotrophs from lowland rice ecosystem, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 8(8):362-371, 8(8), 362-371
Englengpi; R. ; Baruah; R. ; Phukan; A. (2019) . Screening and interactive effects of Soil Microbial Enzymes Activities of Diazotrophic PGPR, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences., 8(8), 346-357
Sharma; P.; Bora; L.C.; Puzari; K.C.; Baruah; A.M.; Baruah; R.; Talukdar; K.; Kataky; L.; Phukan; A. (2017) . Review on Bacterial Blight of rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae: different management approaches and role of Pseudomonas fluorescens as a potential biocontrol agent., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. , 6(3), 982-1005
Handique; G; Phukan; A; Bhattacharyya; B; Baruah; A. A. L. H; Rahman; S. W.; Baruah; R (2017) . Characterization of cellulose degrading bacteria from the larval gut of the white grub beetle Lepidiota mansueta (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, 94(2), 1-8
Borah; N; Barua; R; Pathak; P.K; Barua; I.C; Hazarika; K; Phukan; A. (2016) . Rice subtle decomposition by cellulose degrading microbe and yoghurt with glyphosate under rainfed upland ecosystem, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences. , 8(20), 1350-1353
Gogoi; G; Sharma; P; Phukan; A; Baruah; R. (2016) . Evaluation of compost accelerating microbes, Advance in Life Sciences, 5(6), 2272-2277
Phukan; A ; Baruah; R ; Sharma; P; Gogoi; G (2016) . Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria(PGPR) in enhancing the Growth of Tomato, Advances in Life Sciences, 5(16), 6230-6233
Gauri Gogoi; ; Pranamika Sharma; Preeti Buragohain; Amrita Phukan; Rajen Baruah (2015) . Isolation and Characterization of Compost Accelerating Microbes, Trends in Biosciences , 0(0), 5854-5859
Nath; D.J.; Ozah B; Baruah; R.; Barooah; R.C.; Borah; D.K. (2011) . Effect of Integrated nutrient management on soil enzymes, microbial biomass carbon and bacterial populations under rice (Oryza sativa)-wheat ( Triticum aestivum) sequence, Ind.J.Agric.Sci. , 81(12), 1143-1148
Nath; D.J.; Ojzah; B.;Baruah; R.; ; Borah; D.K. (2010) . Nodulation pattern and resident rhizobial population of field grown pea ( Pisum sativum) from acid soils of Assam, Ind.J.Agric.Sci. , 80(12), 1054-1057
Ray; N; Goswami; S.R.; Baruah; R.; Barooah; R. C. (2004) . Effect of different nutrient formulations on biomass production of Azolla caroliniana, Ind. J. Agri. Res, 0(0), 0-0
Ray; N.; Baruah; R.; Goswami; S.R. (2004) . Effect of seedling bacterization of wetland rice with Azospirillum, Ind. J. Environ & Ecopan, 8(3), 643-647
Thakur; R.S.; Bhuyan; K.; Baruah; R. (2003) . Potability of water of Jorhat city in terms of bacteriological quality, Ind. J. Environ & Ecopan , 7(1), 83-86
Handique; P.K.; Baruah; R. (1999) . Evaluation of biomix-1 against mealy bug of mulberry, Ind. J. Seric., 39(0), 79-80
Baruah; R.; Borthakur; H. P. (1997) . Antibiotic disc assay for selection of competitive strains of Rhizobium, J. Adv. Pl. Sc., 1(0), 77-79
Das; Rekha; Barthakur; H.P.; Baruah; R. (1997) . Effect of physio-chemical properties of soil on distribution of VAM spore population, J. Adv. Pl. Sc., 1(0), 65-68
Chauhan; M.K.; Baruah; R.; Barooah; R.C. (1997) . Evaluation of P-solubilizing microorganisms from Assam, J. Adv. Pl. Sc., 1(0), 81-83
Bezbaruah; C.; Baruah; R.; Gupta; M.K.; Sing; K.D.; Barooah; R.C. (1995) . Evaluation of biomix-2 against red spider mite of tea, Proc.Sem. Agric. Sci. N.E. India, 0(0), 0-0
Baruah; R; Chauhan; M.K. (1995) . Cyanobacterial diversity in Tropical soils & their exploitation in rice production, Proc. Microb. Biodi. in soil of ts&subts., 0(0), 0-0
Baruah; R.; Barthakur; H.P.; Bezbaruah; C. (1995) . Effect of indigenous VAM & rhizobial inoculation on growth and nodulation of greengram as affected by sources of phosphorous, Proc. Sem. Agric. Sci. N.E. India, 0(0), 0-0
Sidhu; B.S.; Baruah; R.; Beri; V. (1988) . Establishment and effectiveness of added pigeon pea rhizobia in different soils of narrow abiotic variability, Boil. Fertil. Soils, 6(0), 84-89
Baruah, R. and Nath, D.(2012). Handbook of Biofertilizer Production Technology. DBT-AAU Centre, DBT-AAU Centre, Assam Agricultural University
Chauhan, M.(2020). “Changes in Soil Biological Parameters as Affected by the Application of Organic Inputs in Rice-Toria Sequence” .PhD thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Bharali, H.(2018). FORMULATION OF LIQUID RHIZOBIAL BIOFERTILIZER AND ITS VALIDATION.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Phukan, A.(2017). Screening and Evaluation of Methanotrophic bacteria from rice ecosystem.PhD thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat, Assam
Englengpi, R.(2017). ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING (PGP) ASSOCIATIVE DIAZOTROPH FROM LOWLAND RICE ECOSYSTEM.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Gogoi, G.(2012). ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF COMPOST ACCELERATING MICROBES.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Paul, A.; Phukan, D.A. and Baruah, D.R.(2020). Process and technology for biofertilizer entrepreneurship development. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Paul, A.; Phukan, D. and Baruah, D.R.(2020). Azolla Biofertilizer Production- Oppurtunity for self employment. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Phukan, A. and Paul, A.(2015). Enriched Compost Production Technology. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Phukan, A. and Paul, A.(2015). Mycorrhizal Plants. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Phukan, A. and Paul, A.(2015). Potential Role of Plant growth promoting rhizobia. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Phukan, A. and Paul, A.(2015). Spirulina, a complete food supplement. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Phukan, A. and Paul, A.(2015). Stevia, a herbal sweetner. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Baruah, D.R.; Nath, D.D.; Ojah, B. and Kalita, N.(2008). Homestead method of Azolla cultivation. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Nath, D.D.; Baruah, D.R.; Ojah, B. and Kalita, N.(2008). Azospirillum and Azotobacter biofertilzers for non legume crops. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Nath, D.D.; Baruah, D.R.; Ojah, B. and Kalita, N.(2008). Phosphate solubilizing biofertilizers. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Nath, D.D. and Baruah, D.R.(2008). Rhizobium biofertilizer for pulse production. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Achievements
  • Awarded Steels worth Public Welfare Trust fellowship in the 1983
  • Obtained Training on “Rhizobium Technology’’ at IARI, New Delhi in the year 1995.
  • Attented 3rd National Conference on “Mycorrhizae” at TERI,New-Delhi in the year 1995.
  • Attented 1 st National workshop-cum-training on “Application of Phytotronics in Agricultural Research” at IARI,New Delhi in the year 1998.
  • Obtained training on “Recent advances in microbial inoculants” at TNAU,Coimbatore in the year 1999.
  • Obtained training on DINMOD at IRRI, Phillipines in the year 2001
  • Attended AICRP workshop on BNF at TNAU, Coimbatore in the year 2002
  • Attended NATP training on Biofertilizer technology for rice based cropping system at TNAU, Coimbatore in the year 2003.
  • As Principal Investigator of ICAR ad-hoc project on “BGA and their practical utility on rice production in Assam” (1997 to 2000)
  • As Principal Investigator of ICAR ad-hoc project on “Screening efficient Azospirillum and other diazotrophs for enhancing rice production in Assam” (2000 to 2004).
  • Act as CO-PI of the project Hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms from oil spils of Assam sponsored by ONGC Ltd
  • As Principal Investigator of All India network Project on Biofertilizer w.e.f 2004-2009
  • As Principal Investigator of World Bank Project on Integrated Nutrient Management w.e.f 2007-2012
  • As Programme Coordinator of DBT-AAU centre “Programme on Biofetilizer w.e.f 2011 till date
  • As Nodal officer of the NFSM funded project “Strengthening/Establishment of Biofertilizer/Biocontrol Production in the North eastern region.
  • Attended 1st International conference on Biofertilizer and Biopesticides held at Taichung, Taiwan (23-26th Aug’ 2016).
  • Attended 2nd International conference on Biofertilizer and Biopesticides held at Taichung, Taiwan (8-11th Aug’ 2017).
  • Attended conference on Organic World congress at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida (9-11th Sept’ 2017)
Projects
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Strengthening Assam Agricultural University with education quality parameters for production of 21st century ready human resource under IDP-NAHEP", implemented in 2018.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Isolation of novel biofertilizers to develop efficient biofertilizers", implemented in 2018.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Cyanobacterial diversity and their bioresource potential in the NE Region of India", project cost Rs.10612988 Crore implemented in 2018.
  • NFSM-GoI sponsored project on "Establishment/strengthening of biofertilizer and biocontrol production unit for increasing pulse production in India", project cost Rs.123.00 Lakh implemented in 2016.