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Ananta Saikia
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Prof Ananta Saikia

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Department of Horticulture
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Assam
Expertise: Horticulture
ORCID 0000-0003-1870-4762 Scopus 15521018900 ResearcherID GLS-2541-2022 Google Scholar afSk6XgAAAAJ
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51 Publications
10 Projects
117 Scopus Citations
45 CrossRef
36 Years 8 Months Total Experience
Publications
51 Total
Articles
47
Chapters
4
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Professional Recognition

MASHAV Fellowship
2004
MASHAV, Government of Israel
Overseas Scholarship
1990
Government of Assam
Best poster presentation
2003
National Symposium on “Biochemical Approaches for Utilization and Exploitation of Commercially Impor

Community & Membership

Committee on Processing and Post-harvest Management, APART-ARIAS, Govt of Assam
Convenor
Jan 2022
Post-Graduate Research Committee, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (S
Member
Jan 2022
Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India): AFST(I)
Life Member

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
1999
N/A
Master of Science
1989
N/A
Bachelor of Science
1987
N/A
Professor
Jul 2008 – Present
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | Department of Horticulture
Associate Professor
Mar 1999 – Jun 2008
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | Department of Horticulture
Assistant Professor
Jan 1990 – Mar 1999
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | Department of Horticulture
Agricultural Sciences
Horticulture

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Scholarly Work

Development of value added products from selected minor fruits of Assam
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹65.93 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2016
Establishment of PHT and Value Addition Centre
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1 Crore
Duration: 2008 – 2010
Establishment of Food Technology Laboratory
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹50 Lac
Duration: 2007 – 2008
Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (Mini Mission - I
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹22 Crore
Duration: 2005 – 2014
Primary and Secondary Processing of Horticultural Produces
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹1.20 Crore
Duration: 2004 – 2014
Post-harvest value addition to indigenous plant resources of North East India for development of natural food colorants
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹25.56 Lac
Duration: 2001 – 2004
Development of appropriate post-harvest technologies for handling and transportation of pineapple
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹29.76 Lac
Duration: 2001 – 2004
Improved indigenous technology for milling, drying and storage of rice
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹9.55 Lac
Duration: 2001 – 2004
Establishment of Quality Control Laboratory
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹25 Lac
Duration: 2001 – 2003
Economics of post-harvest management of perishable commodities in Assam
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹15.44 Lac
Duration: 2000 – 2003

Technological Improvement of the Traditional Manufacturing Process for Development of Fruit Flavoured Rice Beer

University Assam Agricultural University
Year 2020
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Scholarly Publications

Water safety assessment and related health concerns of four districts of nagaland: a physicochemical and statistical investigation

Open Access
Journal Article
Environmental Earth Sciences. Year: 2026. Volume: 85 , Issue: 15 .
Authors: Senchumbeni Yanthan; Akito I. Sema; Deepak Das; Swagata Goswami; Diwakar Tiwari; Ananta Saikia; Jhimli Bhattacharyya
DOI 10.1007/s12665-026-13112-y

First molecular evidence of mixed infection of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus and cowpea mild mottle virus in soybean from India

Open Access
Journal Article
Plant Science Today. Year: 2026. Volume: 13 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 1-8 .
Authors: M Borah; B Deb; G K Bhamra; A Saikia; K S K Kanuri; D Sarmah; D N Palash; G K Routhu
DOI 10.14719/pst.12816

Bhut jolokia - A commercially potent chili from Northeast India

Journal Article
Year: 2008.
Authors: Borgohain, R.; Mazumdar, D.; Neog, M.; Saikia, A.
Scopus Scopus: 1

Ascorbic acid and tocopherol content of ten medicinal plant extracts of Manipur having anti-inflammatory properties

Journal Article
International Journal of Home Science. Year: 2016.

Effect of post harvest treatments on quality and shelf-life of dehydrated ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)

Journal Article
Year: 2016.

Effect of post harvest treatments on quality and shelf-life of dehydrated ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)

Journal Article
International Journal of Processing and Post harvest Technology. Year: 2016. Volume: 7 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 165-170 .
Authors: S. PUN; M. NEOG; BIDYUT C. DEKA; A. SAIKIA
DOI 10.15740/HAS/IJPPHT/7.2/165-170

Evaluation of total mineral, calcium, selenium, iron content of ten medicinal plants extracts of Manipur having anti-inflammatory properties

Journal Article
Year: 2016.

Interactive effect of elevated carbondioxide and high temperature on quality of hot chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.)

Journal Article
Year: 2016.
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