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Hemanta Saikia

Publications (7)

Adoption of Recommended Practices of Tapioca by the Eri Silkworm Rearers of Udalguri, Assam, India

Jugabrat Sarma, Debajit Borah, Monimala Saikia, Hemanta Saikia, Purnima Saikia, Milon Jyoti Konwar & Dipankar Brahma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The study was carried out in the Udalguri district of Assam in the year 2021–2022 with a sample size of 120 to know the adoption of recommended practices of tapioca cultivation by the eri silkworm rearer. Udalguri district is well known for its traditional eri silkworm rearing. I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234271

Scale to Measure Performance of Extension Personnel in Promoting Sustainable Dry Farming

V. R. Sachin, Prasanta Mishra, Shridevi Valamannavar & Hemanta Saikia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The scale was developed to measure the performance level of extension personnel in promoting sustainable dry farming in central dry zone of Karnataka. Dry farming areas are the areas which receives an annual rainfall of 750 mm or less than that and there is no irrigation facility...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i830950

Influence of Establishment Methods on Performance and Energetics of Kharif Rice Varieties

Charmon Keri Bey, Nawab Tayab Rafique, Milon Jyoti Konwar, Samiron Dutta, Hemanta Saikia, Manas Jyoti Barooah, Dimpi Dutta & Debasmita Nath · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Aims: To find out the suitable crop establishment methods for the performance of different rice varieties of Assam. Study Design:  Split plot design. Place and Duration of Study: Instructional cum Research Farm, Assam Agricultural University Jorhat, during kharif season of 2022....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42216

Comparative Analysis of Termite Mound Soils and their Adjacent Soils under Horticulture, Bamboo and Forest Land Uses in Acid Soils of Assam, India

Sushmita Konwar, Gayatri Goswami Kandali, Binoy Kumar Medhi, Badal Bhattacharyya & Hemanta Saikia · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

The aim of this study was to compare the soil physico chemical and microbiological properties between the termite mounds and their adjacent soils using standard procedures. A one way ANOVA was performed to compare the soil properties between the termite mound and their adjacent s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1504

Metagenomic Study and Biodegrading Capability of Bacterial Community in Monocrotophos Treated Tea Soil

Sangeeta Borchetia, Madhurjya Gogoi, Raktim Pal, Pritom Chowdhury, Afruza Zaman, Hemanta Saikia, Tanoy Bandyopadhyay & Anoop Kumar Barooah · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Aims: The study was undertaken to reveal the diversity of bacteria in organophosphate (monocrotophos) pesticide-treated tea soil to provide new insights on monocrotophos degrading bacterial community. Study Design: A metagenomic study of monocrotophos treated and untreated soil t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/42465

Effectiveness of Plant Oils for Bio-intensive Control of Uzi Fly Infestation in Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori): A Comparative Study

Toko Naan, Rubi Sut, Bidisha Kashyap, Roshmi Borah Dutta, Monimala Saikia, Inee Gogoi & Hemanta Saikia · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

A study was carried out to assess the effect of plant oils against the uzi fly (Exorista sorbillans Weidemann) and the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori Louis), at three different concentrations: 0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 percent. Among the treatments, 0.8 % of neem (Azadirachta indica) oil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91373

The Uzi Fly Challenge: Biological Insights and Threats to Muga Silkworms

Rubi Sut, Toko Naan, Roshmi Borah Dutta, Bidisha Kashyap, Monimala Saikia, Inee Gogoi & Hemanta Saikia · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2024

This study aims to thoroughly investigate the biology of a significant endo-larval parasitoid of muga silkworms, Blepharipa sp. (Walker). The research was conducted both in the field, where muga silkworms were reared under net conditions with temperature, humidity and rainfall le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i92113