CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Dr. Bidyut Chandan Deka Designation : Joint Director

Nationality : Indian

Date of birth : September 1, 1964

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married

Religion and Caste : Hinduism, Kalita

Address of correspondence : ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region

Jharnapani - 797106, Nagaland, INDIA

Ph. O3862-247241 ( O), 09436349416(M), Fax: O3862-247241

E mail: bidyutdeka@yahoo.com, Passport No: E 7633541

Permanent address : Barsimaluguri, Barama, Baksa, Assam, 781346, India

Educational and/or professional qualification

Institute/ University Degree/ Diploma Year Class/ Grade

/Distinction

Area of

specialization

Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

B. Sc.(Agri) 1988 1st class

Agriculture

Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

M. Sc.(Agri) 1990 Distinction

Horticulture

Indian Agricultural Research

Institute, New Delhi

Ph.D 2000 1st class Post-harvest

technology

Commonwealth Youth

Programme Asia Centre,

Chandigarh

Commonwealth Diploma 1994 A Youth and

Development

International Agricultural

Centre, WUR, Wageningen,

Netherlands

Certificate on Food

Industry and Agri-business

2005 - Agri-business

Employment Record

Year Title of the post Station Type of work

1.3.90 to 14.5.90 Teaching Assistant Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

Teaching

15.5.90 to 13.12.90 Research Associate Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

Research and

Teaching

14.12.90 to 22.6.1999 Jr. Vegetable Agronomist Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

Research, Teaching

and Extension

23.6.1999 to 15.6.01 Senior Scientist, AICRP,

Vegetables

Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

Research, teaching

and extension

16.6.01 to 27.03.07

Senior Scientist, AICRP,

Post Harvest Technology

Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

Research, teaching

and extension

28.03.07 to 10.07.11 Principal Scientist (Hort) ICAR Research

Complex, Umiam

Research, teaching

and extension

11.07.11 till date Joint Director ICAR Research

Complex, Jharnapani

Research, extension

and administration

Awards and Recognition

1. Fellow, Horticultural Society of India since 2013

2. Board of Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd

(NERAMAC)., Giwahati, Ministry of DoNER since September, 2013

3. Member, Institute Management Committee, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam

since September , 2013

4. Received K.U. Patel Memorial Award from All India Food Processors‟ Association, New Delhi

for Overall Best Paper published in Indian Food Packer during 2002.

5. Received J.S. Pruthi Memorial Award from All India Food Processors‟ Association, New Delhi

for Best Research Paper on product development published in Indian Food Packer during 2006.

6. Received Best poster paper award for the paper entitled Packaging system for long distant

transportation of Khasi mandarin authored by Deka, Bidyut C.; Sharma, S. and Choudhury, S. in

2nd

Indian Horticulture Congress organized by Horticultural Society of India held at ICAR

Research Complex for NEH Region during April 18-21, 2007

7. Awarded 2nd

prize for the Best Poster Presentationfor a paper entitled Problems and prospects of

papaya cultivation in northeastern states of India authored by Singh, A., Deka, Bidyut C.,

Prakash, Jay, Patel R.K. and Ojah, H. (2008) in the Second International Symposium on Papaya

organized by TNAU and ISHS at Madurai, Tamilnadu during December 9-12, 2008

8. Received Best Paper Award for the year 2008 from Association of Food Scientists &

Technologists (India), CFTRI, Mysore under the category Food Engineering for the research

paper entitled Low cost storage structures for shelf life extension of horticultural products

published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology 45 (1): 70-74.

9. Awarded 1st prize in poster presentation for a paper entitled Performance of Nucellar, tissue cultured

and grafted plants of Khasi mandarininNational Seminar on Citrus Biodiversity for livelihood and

Nutritional Security organized by NRC for Citrus during October 4-5, 2010

10. Member, Technical Committee, Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Govt. of India,

Medziphema, Nagaland during 2009-11.

11. Member, State Project Implementation and Monitoring Committee, North Eastern Hill

University, Shillong during 2009-11

12. Honorary Technical Consultant (Post harvest Technology), NEDFi, Guwahati for 2009-12.

13. Chairman, Consortia Monitoring Unit (CMU), NAIP project “Livelihood Improvement and

Empowerment of Rural Poor through Sustainable Farming Systems in NE India, ICAR Research

Complex for NEH Region, Umiam for the period January, 2008 to October, 2010

14. External Examiner of Uttar BangaKrishiVisyavidyalaya, Tezpur University, Gauhati University,

Central Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University and Nagaland University

15. Recognized Ph. D guide, Gauhati University and Nagaland University

16. Expert Member, Selection Committee for recruitment of Professor in Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat

Research project (Externally funded) so far handled

Sl.

No

Name of the project Funding

agency

PI/ Co-PI/

Coordinator

Duration Total

budget

1 Development of appropriate

post harvest technologies for

handling and transportation of

pineapple

NATP (CGP)

ICAR

PI 3 years

(2001-05)

29.86170

lakhs

2 Post harvest value addition to

indigenous plant sources of NE

India for development of natural

colorants

NATP (CGP)

ICAR

Co-PI 3 years

(2001-05)

25.55751

lakhs

3 DBT-ICAR Complex for post

harvest management practices

of horticultural crops

Deptt. of

Biotechnology,

Govt. of India,

New Delhi

PI 5 years

(2009-14

82.68 lakhs

4 Establishment of DBT‟s Rural

Bioresource Complex in North-

East India

Deptt. of

Biotechnology,

Govt. of India,

New Delhi

Co-PI 5 years

(2009-14)

296.75

lakhs

5 Biotechnology led organic

farming in NE Region

Deptt. of

Biotechnology,

Govt. of India,

New Delhi

Co-PI 3 years

(2010-13)

Rs. 477.86

lakhs

6 Collection, characterization and

conservation of indigenous

landraces of colocasia (C.

esculanta L.) from North

Eastern Hill

PPV &FRA,

Ministry of

Agriculture,

Govt. of India

Co-PI 3 years

(2011-14)

Rs.

15.66800

7 Value chain development in

citrus for North East India

Deptt. of

Biotechnology,

Govt. of India,

New Delhi

PI 3 years

2012-15

Rs. 238.54

lakhs

Languages known

Languages Read Write Speak

English Excellent Excellent Excellent

Assamese Excellent Excellent Excellent

Hindi Good Good Good

Bengali Excellent Average Average

Publications

Research papers (NAAS rating above 8.0)

Authors

Year

Title

Journal NAAS

Journal

ID

1. Nath, A.,

Bagchi B.,

Mishra, L.K

and Deka, B.

C.

2011 Changes in post harvest phytochemical

qualities of broccoli florets during ambient

and refrigerated storage

Food Chemistry

127: 1510-1514

F038 (8.0)

Research papers (NAAS rating above 7.0)

2. Roy, A.R.,

Sajeev, S.,

Pattanayak,

A., Deka,

B.C.

2012 TDZ induced micropropagation in

Cymbidium giganteum Wall. Fx Lindl. And

assessment of genetic variation in the

regenerated plants

Plant Growth

Regul DOI

10.1007/s10725-

012-9732-0

P076

(7.6)

3. Singh, Akath,

Syndor,

Agreesia,

Deka, B. C.,

Singh, R. K.

,Patel, R. K.

2012 The effect of microclimate inside low

tunnels on off-season production of

strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)

Scientia

Horticulturae144:

36-41

S013

(7.6)

4. Singh, A.,

Singh, B.K.,

Deka, B.C,

Sanwal, S.K.,

Patel, R.K.

and Verma,

M.R.

2011 The genetic variability, inheritance and

inter-relationships of ascorbic acid, β

carotene, phenol and anthocyanin content in

strawberry (Fragaria x ananassaDuch.).

ScientiaHorticult

urae129: 86-90

S013

(7.6)

5. Sanwal, S.K,

Kazak, M,

Kumar, S.

Singh, B and

Deka, B.C

2011 Yield improvement through female

homosexual hybrids and sex genetics of

sweet gourd

(MomordicacochinchinensisSpreng.)

Acta Physiol

Plant 33:1991-

1996

A022

(7.6)

6. Roy A.R.,

Patel R.S,

Patel V.V,

Sajeev S.,

Deka, B.C.

2011 Asymbiotic seed germination, mass

propagation and seedling development of

Vanda coerulea Griffex.Lindl. (Blue

Vanda): an in vitro protocol for an

endangered orchid

Scientia

Horticulturae12

8 :325–331

S013

(7.6)

7. Sajeev S.,

Roy A.R ,

Iangrai B.,

Pattanayak,

A., Deka, B.

C.

2011 Genetic diversity analysis in the traditional

and improved ginger

(ZingiberofficinaleRosc.) clones cultivated

in North-East India

Scientia

Horticulturae12

8 : 182–188

S013

(7.6)

8. Sahoo, B.,

Walling, I.,

Deka, B.C.

and Bhatt,

B.P.

2013 Standardization of Reference

Evapotranspiration Models for a Subhumid

Valley Rangeland in the Eastern

Himalayas.

Journal of

Irrigation and

Drainage

Engineering

139(9):794-795

J236

(7.4)

9. Thirugnanave

l, A., Deka,

B.C.,

Rangnamei,

L. and

Chakruno, M.

2013 Genetic diversity of taro (Colocasia

esculenta L.) in Mon district, Nagaland,

needs attention for its conservation

Current Science

105 (8): 1036-37 C135

(7.4)

10. Sahoo, B,

Walling, I.,

Deka, Bidyut

C., Bhatt, B.P

2012 Standardization of reference

evapotranspiration models for a sub-humid

valley rangeland of eastern Himalayas

Journal of

Irrigation and

Drainage

Engineering

138: 880-895

J236

(7.4)

11. Singh, A.,

Singh, B.K.,

Brajendra,

Patel, R.K.,

Nath, A. and

Deka, B. C.

2010 Studies on the variability, inheritance, and

inter-relationships of mineral macro-

nutrients and micro-nutrients in strawberry

(Fragaria x ananassaDuch.).

J.

Horticultural

Sciences and

Biotechnology

85 (6): 551-555

J204

(7.1)

Research papers (NAAS rating above 6.0)

12. Nath, A.,

Deka, B.C.,

Jha, A.K.,

Paul, D. and

Mishra, L.K.

2013 Effect of slice thickness and blanching time

on different quality attributes of instant

ginger candy

J. Food Sci.

Technol 50 (1):

197-202

J184

(6.9)

13. Nath A,Deka,

B. C, Singh

2012 Extension of shelf life of pear fruits using

different packaging materials.

J. Food Sci.

Technol 49 (5):

J184

(6.9)

Akath, Patel

RK, Paul D,

Mishra

L.K.,Ojha H.

556-563

14. Das

Purkayastha

Manashi,

Nath, A.,

Deka, B.C.,

Mahanta

Charu Lata

2011 Thin layer drying of tomato slices J. of Food Sci.

Technol DOI

10.1007/s13197

-011-0397-x.

J184

(6.9)

15. Patel, RK, Singh,

A., Yadav, DS,

Bhuyan, M. and

Deka, B. C.

2009 Waxing, lining and polyethylene packaging

on shelf life and juice quality of passion fruit

during storage

J. Food Sci.

Technol.

46 (1): 70-74

J184 (6.9)

16. Singh, Akath,

Nath, Amit,

Buragohain, Juri

and Deka, B. C.

2008 Quality and shelf life of strawberry fruits in

different packages during storage

J. Food Sci.

Technol

45(5): 439-442

J184 (6.9)

17. Goswami, S.,

Borah, A.,

Baishya, S.,

Saikia, A., Deka,

B. C.

2008 Low cost storage structures for shelf life

extension of horticultural produces

J. Food Sci.

Technol.

45 (1): 70-74

J184 (6.9)

18. Deka, B. C.;

Sethi, V.;

Suneja, P. and

Srivastava, V.K.

2004 Physico-chemical Changes of Lime-aonla

Spiced Beverage During Storage.

J. Food Sci.

Technol.

41 (3): 329-332.

J184 (6.9)

19. Deka, B. C. and

Sethi, Vijay;

Parsad, Rajender

and Batra, P. K.

2001 Application of mixtures methodology for

mixed fruit juice/pulp based beverages

J. Food Sci.

Technol.

38(6): 615-618

J184 (6.9)

20. Patel, R.K.,

Maiti, C.S.,

Deka, B.C.,

Deshmukh,

N.A. and

Nath, A.

2013 Changes in sugars, pectin and

antioxidants of guava (Psidium

guajava) fruits during fruit growth and

maturity

Indian J. Agric.

Sci. 83 (10):

1017–21

I023

(6.6)

21. Patel, R.K.,

Maiti, C.S.,

Deka, B.C.,

Roy, S.S. and

Verma, V.K.

2013 Genetic diversity among guava genotypes

based on seed protein polymorphism

Indian J. Hort. 70

(2): 190-194 I055

(6.6)

22. Sanwal, S.K.,

Deka, B.C and Kozak M.

2013 Antioxidant phytochemicals and

curcuminodes content in different genotypes

of turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Indian J. Agric.

Sci. 83 (4):

415–419

I023

(6.6)

23. Singh, A.,

Deka, B.C.,

Paterl. R.K.,

Nath, A.,

Mulieh, S.R

2012 Effect of pruning time, severity and tree

aspects on harvesting period andfruit

quality of low chilling peach (Prunus

persica).

Indian J. Agric.

Sci. 82 (10):

862–866

I023

(6.6)

24. Kumar, R.,

Deka, B.C., Venugopalan,

R.

2012 Genetic variability and trait association

studies in gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) for

quantitative traits

Indian J. Agric.

Sci.

82 (7): 615-619

I023 (6.6)

25. Deka, B.C., Thirugnanave

l, A., Patel,

R.K., Nath,

A.,

Deshmukh,

N.

2012 Horticultural diversity in North-East India

and its improvement for value addition

Indian J. Genet.

72(2): 157-167

I053 (6.6)

26. Deka, B.C., Choudhury S.

Bhattacharyy

a, A.

2012 Pre harvest treatments for shelf life

extension of Khasi mandarin under different

storage conditions

Indian J. Hort. 69

(2): 252-257 I055

(6.6)

27. Kumar, R.,

Deka, B.C., War, M.,

Venugopalan,

R.

2012 Response of exotic gerbera under low

(Gerbera jamesonii) cost polyhouse and

shade net house in sub-tropical mid hills of

Meghalaya

Indian J. Agric.

Sci.

82 (6): 543-547

I023 (6.6)

28. Syndor,

Agreesia,

Singh, A.,

Deka,B.C. ,

Singh, R.K.

andPatel R.K.

2012 Off-season production of strawberry: Effect

of low tunnel and planting time

Indian J. Hort. 69

(4): Accepted I055

(6.6)

29. Barua, P.C,

Deka, B.C. and

Buragohain,

J.

2010 Post harvest treatments to improve the shelf

life of tomato fruits at ambient conditions.

Indian J. Hort.

67 (2): 249-254

I055

(6.6)

30. Hazarika, B.N.,

Deka, B. C.,

Choudhury S.

and Sharma, B.

2009 Studies on variability in physico-chemical

characters of different aonla accessions

from Jorhat region of Assam

Indian J. Hort.

66 (2): 190-192 I055

(6.6)

31. Deka, B. C.,

Sharma, S. and

Choudhury S.

2008 Packaging system for long distant

transportation of khasi mandarin

Indian J. Hort. 65

(4): 491-493 I055

(6.6)

32. Deka, B. C.,

Sharma, S.,

Choudhury, S.

2008 Development of packaging system for

distant transportation of “Kew” pineapple

(Ananascomosus)

Indian J. Agric.

Sci.

78 (4): 340-342

I023 (6.6)

and Pal, R.K.

33. Deka, B. C.,

Saikia, J., Saikia,

A. and Pal, R.K.

2007 Physio-chemical changes of pineapple at

different stages of maturity

Indian J.

Horticulture

64 (4): 464-466

I055 (6.6)

34. Deka, B. C.,

Sharma, S. and

Borah, S.C.

2006 Post harvest management practices for shelf

life extension of khasimandarin

Indian J.

Horticulture

63 (3):251-255

I055 (6.6)

35. Sarma, P.,

Goswami, R.K.

and Deka, B. C.

2005 Effect of foliar application of micro-

nutrients on shelf life of cabbage

Indian J.

Horticulture

62 (2): 160-162

I055 (6.6)

36. Deka, B. C.;

Sethi, V. and

Saikia, A.

2005 Changes in quality of Mango-pineapple

Spiced Beverage During Storage

Indian J.

Horticulture

62 (1): 71-75

I055 (6.6)

37. Bora, G. C;

Deka, B. C. and

Shadeque, A.

1992 Effect of different levels of nitrogen and

spacing on head yield of cabbage (Brassica

oleraceaconvarcaptata var. capitata)

Indian J agric.

Sci.

62(8): 527-528.

I023 (6.6)

38. Meitei, S.B.,

Patel, R.K.,

Deka, B.C.,

Deshmukh,

N.A., Singh,

A.

2013 Effect of chemical thinning on yield and

quality of peach cv. Flordasun

African J.

Agricultural

Research 8(27):

3558-3565

A052

(6.0)

Other research publication

Research papers (NAAS rating below 5.0)

Authors

Year

Title

Journal NAAS

Journal

ID

39. Nath, A. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Paul, D. and

Mishra L.K.

2010 Ambient storage of capsicum (Capsicum

annum L) under different packaging materials

Bioinfolet 7 (3):

266-270 B062

(4.2)

40. Kumar, R.,

Deka, Bidyut

C. and Patel,

V.V.

2010 Evaluation of Asiatic Lilium under sub-

tropical mid hills of Meghalaya

J. Ornamental

Horticulture 13

(4): 257-260

J294

3.7

41. Kumar, R.,

Deka, Bidyut

C. and Roy,

A.R.

2010 Effect of bioregulors on vegetative growth,

flowering and corm production of gladiolus

cv. Candyman

J. Ornamental

Horticulture 13

(1): 35-40

J294 3.7

42. Deka, B. C.

and Shadeque,

A.

1994 Effect of mulching and clove size on growth

and yield of garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Veg. Sci.

21(2): 93-96.

V002 (3.7)

43. Kumar, R. and 2012 Evalvation of Gerbera (gerbera jamesonll Prog. Agric. P125

Deka, Bidyut C bolus ex.hooker f.) for vegetative and

flowering characters under cost effective

polyhouse

12(1 ):180 -185 (3.6)

44. Sarma, P.,

Goswami, R.K.

and Deka, B.

C.

2005 Effect of foliar application of micro-nutrients

on yield and quality of cabbage

Crop Res. 30 (1):

68-72 C112

(3.4)

45. Deshmukh,

N.A., Patel,

R.K., Deka,

B.C., Jha,

A.K.,

Lyngdoh, P.

2012 Leaf to Fruit ratio affects fruit yield and

quality of low chilling peach cv.

Flordasun

Indian J. Hill

Frmg 25 (1): 31-

34

I054 (2.9)

46. Patel, R.K.,

Maiti, C.S.,

Deka, B.C., Deshmukh,

N.A and Roy,

D.

2011 Variability studies in guava (Psidium guajava

L.) genotypes for growth, yield and quality

attributes at mid-hills of Meghalaya

Indian J. Hill

Frmg 24 (1&2):

23-27

I054 (2.9)

47. Deka, B. C.;

Bora, G. C. and

Shadeque, A

1996 Effect of Azospirillum on growth and

yield of chilli (CpsicumanmumL.) cultivar

PusaJawla

Haryana J.

Horti.Sci.

25(2):44-46.

H002

(2.7)

48. Deka, B. C;

Shadeque, A.;

Sarma, D. N.;

Bora, G. C. and

Baruah, S. J.

N.

1995 Storage behaviour of few onion cultivars

under different storage methods

Haryana J. Hort.

Sci.

24(3-4): 245-250.

H002 (2.7)

49. Deka, B. C;

Bora, G. C. and

Shadeque, A

1994 Effect of varieties and NPK on growth

and yield of Tomato

(Lycopersiconesculentum L.)

Haryana J. Hort.

Sci.

23(4): 330-332.

H002 (2.7)

50. Bora, G.

C;Shadeque,

A; Bora, L. C.

and Deka, B.

C.

1994 J-1 and J-2, two promising lines of brinjal

(Solanummelngena L.)

Haryana J. Hort.

Sci.

23(2): 148-152.

H002 (2.7)

51. Nath, A., Swer,

T.L., Deka,

Bidyut C. and

Patel, R.K.

2011 Nutritional Status and Value addition in

Sohshang Fruit (Eleagnuslatifolia)

Beverage & Food

World 38 (12):

46-48

52. Singh, B.K.,

Pathak, K.A,

Verma, A.K.

and Deka,

B.C.

2011 Effects of vermicompost, fertilizer and mulch

on plant growth, nodulation and pod yield of

French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Vegetable Crops

Research Bulletin

74: 153-165

53. Baiswar, P.,

Chandra, S.,

Bag, T.K.,

2011 Cladosporiumoxysporum on

Prunusnepalensis

Australian Plant

Disease

NotesDOI:10.100

Patel, R.K.,

Ngachan, S.V.

and Deka, B.

C.

7/ s13314-011-

0002-1

54. Singh, B.K.,

Pathak, K.A,

Boopathi and

Deka, B.C.

2011 Vermicompost and NPK fertilizer effects on

morpho-physiological traits of plants, Yield

and quality of tomato fruits

(Solanumlycopersicuml.)

Vegetable Crops

Research Bulletin

73: 77-86

55. Deshmukh,

N.A., Patel,

R.K., Deka,

B.C., Verma

V.K., Jha, A.K.

and Pathaw,

J.E.

2013 Self help groups boost turmeric

production in Meghalaya-A success story

HortFlora

Research

Spectrum 2(3):

230-234

56. Singh, A.,

Nath, A.,

Deka, B.C., Jai

Prakash, Patel,

R.K.,

Choudhury, S.

2010 Studies on nutritive value of papaya fruits at

different stages for their amenability to

specific use

Tropical

Agriculturist158:

158:15-23

57. Singh, A.,

Deka, B.C.,

Prakash, J.,

Patel, R.K. and

Ojah, H

2010 Problems and prospects of papaya cultivation

in northeastern states of India

Acta Hort.

(ISHS) 851: 61-

66

58. DhineshBabu,

K., Patel, R.K.,

A. (Akath)

Singh, D.S.

Yadav, ,

Yadav, D.S.,

De, L.C. and

Deka, B.C.

2010 Seed germination, seedling growth and

vigour of papaya under north east indian

condition

Acta Hort.

(ISHS) 851:299-

306

59. Nath, A.,

Singh, A.,

Deka, B.C.,

Paul, D. and

Choudhury, S.

2010 Effect of slice thickness and blanching time

on quality of osmotically dehydrated papaya

fruit

Acta

Hort.(ISHS). 851:

555-564

60. Mili, J.P,

Deka, B.C. and Saikia, L

2007 Standardization of maturity indices of spine

gourd

Acta Hort.

752: 477-480

61. Neog, Nilima

and Deka,

B.C.

2006 Product development from „Mirikatenga‟

(Parameriapolyneura)

Indian Food

Packer 60

(5):40-45

62. Deka, B. C.,

Choudhury, S.,

Bhattacharyya,

2006 Post harvest treatments for shelf life

extension of banana under different storage

environments

Acta

Horticulturae

712: 841-850

A., Begum,

K.H. and

Neog, M.

63. Deka, B. C.,

Saikia, J and S.

Sharma

2005 Standardization of maturity indices of

Kew‟ Pineapple

Acta

Horticulturae

682: 2215-2220

64. Bhagawati S.

and Deka, B.

C.

2004 Screening of Bamboo species for pickle

preparation

Indian Food

Packer

58 (2): 49-53

65. Deka, B. C.,

Sharma, S.,

Patgiri, P.,

Saikia, A. and

Hazarika, C.

2004 Post harvest practices and loss assessment of

some commercial horticultural crops of

Assam

Indian Food

Packer

58 (1): 85-87

66. Sarma, P.,

Goswami, R.K.

and Deka, B.

C

2003 Effect of foliar application of micro-nutrients

on growth characteristics of cabbage under

Assam condition

The Orissa J.

Horti.

31 (2): 51-53

67. Deka, B. C. and Sethi,

Vijay

2001 Preparation of mixed fruit juice spiced RTS

Beverages

Ind. Fd. Packer.

55(3): 58-61

68. Baruah, S. J.

N; Saikia, D;

Deka, B. C.

and Shadeque,

A

1995 Reaction of some okra varieties to jassids Plant Health

1(December): 86

69. Deka, B. C;

Bora, G.C.

;Baruah, S. J.

N. and

Shadeque, A

1994 Yield and quality performance of some onion

varieties

JAAS. 7(2): 162-

164.

70. Deka, B. C. and Shadeque,

A

1993 Interaction effect of spacing, mulching and

clove size on growth and yield of garlic

(Allium sativumL.)

South Indian

Horticulture.

41(3): 159-161.

71. Deka, B. C. and Shadeque,

A

1991 Influence of micronutrient on growth and

yield of French bean var. PusaParvaty

Seeds and Farms

17(11 and 12):

17-18.

Other Publications Item

Year

Details

Publisher

Pages

No.

Books published

Authored 72. Sethi,

Vijay;

Sethi,

Shruti;

2005 Processing of Fruits and Vegetables for Value

Addition

Indus Publishing

Company, New

Delhi-110027

176

Deka,

Bidyut C.

and Meena,

Y.R

73. Patel, R.K.,

Singh, A,

Deka,

Bidyut C.

and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2008 Hand book of fruit production

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam-

793103

130

74. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Nath A.,

Jha, A.K.,

Patel, R.K,

Yadav,

R.K.,

Singh, A.,

Kumar, R.

and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2010 Packages of practices of horticultural crops of

NEH Region

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam-

793103

146

Edited

75. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Thirugnana

vel, A and

Sharma, A.

2012 Floriculture and landscaping: Tips for

entrepreneurship development

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam-

793103

83

76. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Patra, M.K.,

Thirugnana

vel, A. ,

Chatterjee,

D., Borah,

T.R. and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2012 Resilient Shifting Cultivation: Challenges and

opportunities

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam-

793103

125

Book Chapters /Manuals

Book Chapter

77. Deka,

Bidyut C.

2006 Commercial aspects of post harvest management of

fruits and vegetables in NE India: A case study of

Assam State. In: North East- Emerging horizons

in Agri-business edited by Akali Sema, A.

Sharma, A.K. Jha and ImtiNaro L.

Published by

Nagaland

University and

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region.

405-

414

78. Deka,

Bidyut C.

2007 Post harvest management for value addition- A

new dimension for horticulture based farming

system. In: Integrated farming system for hill

agriculture edited by N. Prakash, Rajesh Kumat,

Brajendra and Rajiv Kumar

Published by ICAR

Research Complex

for NEH Region,

Umiam-793103,

Meghalaya

121-

125

79. Deka,

Bidyut C.

and

NathAmit

2007 Post Harvest Management of Organically grown

Fruits and Vegetables. In: Advances in organic

farming technology in India edited by G.C.

Munda, P.K. Ghosh, Anup Das, S.V. Ngachan and

K.M. Buzarbaruah

Published by ICAR

Research Complex

for NEH Region,

Umiam,

Meghalaya

511-

523

80. Babu, K.D.,

Nath, A.,

De, L.C.,

Deka, B.C. and

Bujarbaruah

, K.M.

2008 Guava (Psidium guajava). In Underutilized and

under exploited horticultural crops Vol. 3,

Edited by Prof. K.V. Peter

New India

Publishing

Agency, New

Delhi-02

81. Patel, R.K.,

Singh, A.,

Patel, R.S.,

Deka,

Bidyut C.

and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2010 Underutilized fruits of North Eastern Region of

India-An unexplored Potential. In Sustainable

Hill Agriculture, Edt. by N. Prakash et. al.

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

Delhi-02

313-

322

82. Kumar,

Rajiv,

Deka,

Bidyut C.

and Roy,

A.R.

2010 Prospects of protected cultivation of high value

flowers for better livelihood of small and marginal

hill farmers. In Sustainable Hill Agriculture, Edt.

by N. Prakash et. al.

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

Delhi-02

303-

311

83. Singh, A.,

Patel, R.K.,

Deka,

Bidyut C.

and Patel,

R.S.

2010 High value fruits for economic and nutritional

security in hilly areas of North East. In

Sustainable Hill Agriculture, Edt. by N. Prakash

et. al.

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

Delhi-02

323-

331

84. Patel, R.K.,

De, L.C.,

Singh, A.,

and Deka,

Bidyut C.

2010 Lesser known edible fruits of North Eastern India.

In Underutilized and under exploited

horticultural crops Vol. 5, Edt. by Prof. K.V.

Peter

New India

Publishing

Agency, New

Delhi-02

163-

173

85. Patel, R.K.,

Deka,

Bidyut C.,

2012 Good Agricultural Practices of Khasi mandarin

cultivation in Meghalaya. In Proceedings of the

National Seminar on Citrus Biodiversity for

NRC for Citrus,

Nagpur

306-

309

Nath, A.,

Roy, S.S.,

Singh, S.,

Patel, R.S.

and

Ngachan,

S.V.

Livelihood and Nutritional Security (October 4-

5, 2011)

86. Patel, R.K.,

Deka,

Bidyut C., ,

Patel, R.S.‟

Singh, S.

and Lamare

R.

2012 Studies on intercropping and mulching in Khasi

mandarin. In Proceedings of the National

Seminar on Citrus Biodiversity for Livelihood

and Nutritional Security (October 4-5, 2011)

NRC for Citrus,

Nagpur

304-

306

87. Patel, R.K.,

Singh, A.,

Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Patel, R.S.

and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2012 Performance of nucellar, tissue cultured and

grafted plants of Khasi mandarin under sub-tropics

of Meghalaya. In Proceedings of the National

Seminar on Citrus Biodiversity for Livelihood

and Nutritional Security (October 4-5, 2011)

NRC for Citrus,

Nagpur

119-

121

88. Lalhmingsa

nga, Jha,

A.K., Nath,

A., Deka,

B.C. and

Thakuria,

D.

2013 Nutrient management influenced the yield and

quality of broccoli in acidic soils on hill terrace in

Horticulture for economic prosperity and

nutritional security in 21st century edited by

Hazarika, T.K. and Nautiyal, B.P.

Westville

Publishing House,

New Delhi-63

320-

328

89. Patel, R.K.,

Deshmukh,

N.A., Nath,

A., Deka,

B.C. and

Patel, R.S.

2013 Sohiong (Prunus nepalensis) and Sohshang

(Elaeagnus latifilia Linn): Potential fruits of

Meghalaya need commercialization in Developing

the potential of underutilized horticultural crops of

hill regions edited by Prakash, N., Roy, S.S.,

Sharma, P.K. and Ngachan, S.V.

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

Delhi-110002

455-

467

90. Patel, R.K.,

Verma,

V.K.,

Deshmukh,

N.A., Nath,

A., Deka,

B.C. and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2013 Underutilized horticultural crops of Meghalaya in

Developing the potential of underutilized

horticultural crops of hill regions edited by

Prakash, N., Roy, S.S., Sharma, P.K. and Ngachan,

S.V.

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

Delhi-110002

205-

216

91. Nath, A., ,

Deshmukh,

N.A., Patel,

R.K. Paul,

2013 Problems and prospects of value addition and

processing of underutilized horticultural crops of

NEH Region in Developing the potential of

underutilized horticultural crops of hill regions

Today &

Tomorrow‟s

Printers and

Publishers, New

529-

539

D., Mishra,

L.K. and

Deka, B.C.

edited by Prakash, N., Roy, S.S., Sharma, P.K. and

Ngachan, S.V.

Delhi-110002

Training Manuals

92. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Nath, A.

and Kumar,

Rajiv

2008 Postharvest Management of horticultural crops of

Northeastern India

ICAR Complex for

NEH Region,

Umiam

74

93. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Yadav,

R.K.,

Sanwal,

S.K, Patel,

R.K and

Singh, A.

2008 Training Manual on Improved Production

Technology of Horticultural Crops

ICAR Complex for

NEH Region,

Umiam

104

94. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Nath, A.,

Jha, A.K.,

Patel, R.K.

and Verma,

V.K.

2010 Advances in production and post production

technology of horticultural crops

ICAR Complex for

NEH Region,

Umiam

185

95. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Bagchi, B.,

Nath, A.,

Tripathi,

A.K., and

Kumar,

Arvind

2010 Post harvest management of pineapple

ICAR Complex for

NEH Region,

Umiam

40

96. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Bagchi, B.,

Nath, A.

and

Tripathi,

A.K

2011 Post harvest management of turmeric & ginger

ICAR Complex for

NEH Region,

Umiam

33

Conference proceeding papers (1), Popular articles (2), Bulletins (3), Short

communications (4)

Bulletins

97. Deka, 2013 Seed Production and distribution under TSP in ICAR Research 16

Bidyut C. Nagaland Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam

98. Deka, B.C.,

Chatterjee,

D., Sahoo,

B., Patra,

M.K.,

Thirugnana

vel, A.,

Kumar, R.,

Krose, M.,

Bhatt, B.P

and

Ngachan,

S.V

2013 Soil-water-plant-animal-society continuum

approach for livelihood improvement of konyak

tribe of Mon in Nagaland

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam

85

99. Patel, R.K.,

Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Babu, K.D,

Singh, A.,

Deshmukh,

N.A, Nath,

A., Patel,

R.S. and

Ngachan,

S.V.

2011 Guava Production Technology

ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam

31

100. Yadav,

R.K.,

Sanwal,

S.K., Deka,

B.C.,

Ngachan,

S.V.,

Sharma, P.

and

Buragohain

, J.

2009 Vegetable Improvement in North Eastern Region ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umiam

81

101. Deka,

B.C.,Choud

hury, S.,

Borah, A.

and

Goswami,

N.G.

2007 AAU low cost evaporative cool storage structure

for horticultural crops

Assam

Agricultural

University, Jorhat

8

102. Deka,

B.C.,

Choudhury,

S., Saikia,

2006 Post harvest management of Khasi Mandarin Assam

Agricultural

University, Jorhat

8

A. and

Bhattachary

ya, A.

103. Deka,

B.C.

2005 Post harvest management of Pineapple Assam

Agricultural

University, Jorhat

8

Popular articles

104. Patel,

R.K.,

Deshmukh,

N.A, Deka,

B.C. and

Lyngdoh P.

2013 Soft wood grafting in Khasi mandarin oranges.

www.Biotecharticl

es.com/Agriculture

2013-

12-06

05:27:

48

105. Sharma

Anamika,

Kolom

Ravi and

Deka,

Bidyut C.

2013 Opening Avenues in Nagaland---Intercropping

turmeric and jhum paddy in pineapple brings

cheers

Indian

Horticulture September-October

58

(5):

cover

II-III

106. Deshmu

kh, N.A,

Patel, R.K.

and Deka,

B.C

2013 Crop regulation in guava: Reference to mid hills

altitude of NE India

www.

Biotecharticles.co

m/Agriculture

2013-

07-06

02:39:

54

107. Yadav,

R.K.,

Yadav,

D.S., Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Sanwal,

S.K., Jha,

A.K.,

Verma,

V.K., Patel,

R.K. and

Nath, Amit

2012 Megha Tomato 3: new tomato variety. 34-36

Indain

Horticulture,

November-

December

34-36

108. Deka,

Bidyut C.

2012 Entrepreneurship development through marketing

of commercially important horticultural crops of

NE India

Souvenir of The

North-East

Connect 2011-12.

Published by

NERAMAC,

Guwahati on the

occasion of North-

East Connect

during February

24-25, 2012

7-10

109. Angami

T.,

2011 Tree tomato-A substitute for tomato

Plant Horti Tech

(June-July)

42-45

Choudhary

K., Singh,

M.S.,

Verma,

V.K. and

Deka,

Bidyut C.

110. Singh,

B.K,

Pathak,

A.K.,

Ramkrishna

, Y.,

Verma,

V.K. and

Deka,

Bidyut C. and Bons

H.K.

2011 Purple-podded French bean with high antioxidant

content

ICAR News

(July-September):

9

111. Deka,

Bidyut C.,

Sahoo, B.,

Patra,

M.K.,

Thirugnana

vel, Kumar,

R. and

Chatterjee

2011 ICAR Research Complex, Nagaland Centre at a

glance

Souvenir published

on the occasion of

Brain storming &

Mithun Festival

2012 during

January 12-13,

2013

18-21

112. Singh,

A., Patel,

R.K.,Deka,

B.C., Nath,

A. and Jha,

A.K.

2010 Prospects of passion fruit cultivation in North

Eastern States

Envis Bulletin

Himalayan

Ecology 18

25-27

113. Singh,

B.K.;

Pathak,

K.A.;

Ramkrishna

, Y.;

Verma,

V.K. and

Deka,

Bidyut C.

2010 Solanum macrocarpon: Leafy vegetable of

Mizoram.

ICAR News 16 (3) 5

114. Sanwal,

S.K.; Deka,

Bidyut C. and Bons

2010 Female homosexual hybrids for more sweet gourds

Indian

Horticulture, Sep-

Oct.,

47-49

H.K. (2)

115. Yadav,

R.K.,Deka,

B.C. and

Sanwal,

S.K.(2)

2009 Genetic resources of vegetable crops of North

Eastern Himalayan Region

Envis Bulletin

Himalayan

Ecology 18

8-17

116. RK

Patel,

Akath

Singh and

B.C.

Deka(2)

2009 Sohshang (Elaeagnuslatifolia): An under-utilised

fruit of northeast region needs domestication

Himlayan Ecology 16

(2): 1-

2,

Conference proceeding papers

117. Kumar,

R andDeka,

Bidyut C.

2011 Underutilized flowers of North Eastern Region

Souvenir

of the National

Conference on

Recent trends and

future prospects in

Floriculture held at

Meerut, organized

by Indian Society

of Ornamental

Horticulture, New

Delhi during

March 5-8, 2011

126-

132

118. Deka,

Bidyut C.

2010 Prospect of employment generation through

horticulture in Northeast India

Souvenir

of the UGC

sponsored National

Seminar published

by North Kamrup

College,

Baghmara,

Barpeta, Assam

48-56

119. Deka,

B.C and

Nath, A.

2009 Prospects of Product Diversification in Spices.

Proceedings of SYMSAC-V held at CIH,

Medziphema during October 30-31, 2009

Indian Society of

Spices, Calicut

150-

155

120. Ngacha

n, S.V. and

Deka, B.C.

2008 Present status and future rospects of turmeric

production in north eastern states. Proceedings of

the National Workshop on Zingiberaceous Spices

held at IISR, Calicut during March 19-20, 2008

Indian Institute of

Spices Research,

Calicut

64-68

121. Ngacha

n, 6. S.V.

and Deka,

B.C.

2008 Present status and future prospects of ginger

production in north eastern states. Proceedings of

the National Workshop on Zingiberaceous Spices

held at IISR, Calicut during March 19-20, 2008

Indian Institute of

Spices Research,

Calicut

26-34

122. Ngacha

n, S.V.,

Sankaran,

M., Singh,

N.P.,

Santosh, B.,

Deka, B.C. and

Palaniswam

i, M.S.

2008 Scope of elephant foot yam cultivation in North

Eastern States. Proceedings of the National

Seminar on Amorphophallus: Innovative

Technologies held at at RAU, Patna during July

19-20, 2008

CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram

75-83

Guidance to the student

I. Guided two Ph. D students as Joint Major Advisor, Nagaland University

II. Guided six M. Sc. (Agri.) students as Major Adviser and twenty one as Co-Adviser in the field of

horticulture and allied subjects

III. Presently guiding one Ph. D student in the field of Food Biotechnology and one Ph. D student in

the field of Horticulture as Joint Major Advisor

Fellowships

State level

I. Awarded State Merit Scholarship for two years by the govt. of Assam, India during Pre University

(Science) study period (1981-1983)

II. Awarded Merit Scholarship (Grade-I) by the Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India during

M.Sc. (Agri) for two years (1988-1990).

National level

I. Awarded Indian Council of Agricultural Research Fellowship for four years by the Govt. of

India, New Delhi during B.Sc.(Agri) degree programme (1983-1988).

2. Awarded IARI Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D degree (1997-2000) at IARI, New Delhi

International level

1. Awarded Netherlands Government Fellowship for pursuing a training programme on „Food

Industry and Agribusiness‟ during September 16-November 11, 2005 at International Agricultural

Centre, Wageningen

List of Scientific Societies Associated

I. Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi, India

II. All Indian Food Preserver‟s Association, New Delhi

III. Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (I), Mysore

IV. Indian Society of Spices, Calicut

V. Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture, New Delhi

VI. Indian Society of Hill Agriculture, Umiam

VII.Agricultural Science Society for North East India, Jorhat, India

Visit of Foreign Countries

Sl.

No.

Country

visited

Duration Purpose

1 Sri Lanka October 2-15, 1993 In connection with the Diploma Course on Youth

and Development organized by Commonwealth

youth Programme, Asia Centre, Chandigarh, India

2 Bulgaria September-

November, 1995

Short-term training programme on Food technology

3 Italy June 6-11, 2004 To attend the 5th International Post harvest

symposium held at Verona, Italy

4 Netherlands September 19-

November 11, 2005

To attend a training programme on Food Industry

and Agri-business at Wageningen, Netherlands

(Bidyut C. Deka)