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    Research Publications (Plant Pathology):

    1. Upamanya, GK, Bhattacharyya, A and Pranab Dutta (2020). Consortia of entomopathogenic fungi and biocontrol agents improved the agroecological conditions for brinjal cultivation in Assam. 3 biotech. 10 (10) doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02439-3. (NAAS: 8.60).
    2. Das, A and Pranab Dutta (2021). Antifungal activity of biogenically synthesized silver and gold nanoparticles against sheath blight of rice. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.21 (6). 3547-3555 (9), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2021.18996. (IF: 1.354, NAAS: 7.13).
    3. Pranab Dutta; Kaman, PK; Kumari, A; Saikia, B; Deb, L (2021) Management of Sclerotium rolfsii causing basal rot of Piper longus through organic approaches. Indian Phytopathology. 74(4): https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00428-x. (NAAS: 5.95).
    4. Boruah S and Pranab Dutta (2021). Fungus mediated biogenic synthesis and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles and its combine effect with Trichoderma asperellum against Fusarium oxysporum, Sclerotium rolfsii, and Rhizoctonia solani. Indian Phytopathology. 74: 81-93, DOI 10.1007/s-43260-020-00289-w (Jrn ID: B105, Rating: 5.95).
    5. Deb, L., Pranab Dutta (2021) Antagonistic potential of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against Pythium myriotylum causing damping off of tomato. Indian Phytopathology 74, 715–728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00372-w. (NAAS: 5.95).
    6. Biswas, SC; Pranab Dutta; Barua P; Misra, TK; Das, S (2021). Ethnobotanical study of underutilized wild edible fruits and their antibacteirial activity against human pathogens, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 15(4) 1976-1986, https://doi/10.22207/JPAM.15.4.19.(NAAS: 6.07).
    7. Borgohain P., Barua P., Das, B., Mahanta J., Saikia B., Pranab Dutta and Saikia L.R. (2022). Antifungal activity of selected Medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Assam in India to treat Onychomycosis. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants. doi: 10.1080/10496475.2022.2034701. Impact Factor: 0.909, ISSN No.: 15403580.
    8. Basumatary B., Das D., Choudhury B.N., Pranab Dutta, Bhattacharyya A. (2021). Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria from tomato foliage and theirin vitro efficacy against root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology. Doi: 10.21307/jonem-2021-104. NAAS: 7.40, JrnID: J386, ISSN No.: 0022-300X.
    9. Pranab Dutta, Kaman, P., Kumari, A., Saikia, B. and Deb, Lipa (2021). Management of Sclerotium rolfsiiSacc. Causing basal rot of pippali, Piper longum Linn. through organic approaches under the agro-ecological condition of Upper Brahmaputra Valley zone of Assam. Indian Phytopathology, doi: 10.1007/s42360-021-00428-x.NAAS: 5.95, JrnID: I109, ISSN No.: 0367-973X.
    10. Lipa Deb, RK Tombisana Devi, Dipali Majumder, Pranab Dutta, Dwipendra Thakuria, T Rajesh and Kennedy Ningthoujam(2021). Antifungal ability of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against Curvularialunata causing leaf spot of rice. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2021; 10(4): 298-303.
    11. Debbarma, M., Rajesh, T. and Tombisana Devi, R.K. (2021).In-vitro efficacy of fungicides against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 33(16): 232-236 (NAAS: 5.07).
    12. Pradeep Kumar, E., Rajesh, T., Tombisana Devi, R.K. and Azad Thakur, N.S. (2021) Evaluation of botanicals and host infectivity of apple Alternaria leaf blotch pathogen. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 34(1): 147-150 (NAAS: 4.64)
    13. Rani, P.M.N., Rajesh, T. and Hemochandra, L. (2021) Agricultural Crop Diseases Detection Using Deep Learning Technique: An Overview. Multilogic in Science, 11(17):1637-1640 (NAAS: 4.17).
    14. Mahanta M, Pranab Dutta, Rajesh T, Gogoi J and Deb L(2022). Biointensive management of leaf spot disease of turmeric, Curcuma longa L caused by Colletotrichum spp. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 52 (2): 184-192.
    15. Saikia B, Mazumdar N, Gogoi S and Pranab Dutta (2022). Integrated management of leaf blightof Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex. Hooker F) caused by Botrytis cinerea (Pers.: Fr.). Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 52 (2): 155-171.
    16. P Harigovind, Singh. R; Pranab Dutta; Choudhury, R (2022) Economic survey of bio-pesticide use in potato cultivation in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. 35(special issue): 164-168.
    17. Boruah, S; Pathak, M; Ningthoujam, K; Pranab Dutta; Patidar, R K; Thakur, NSA (2022) Biointensive management of pest complex of Brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in an organic environment. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. 35 (1): 138-144.
    18. Pandey AK, Kumar A, Kamari D, Varshney R and Pranab Dutta (2022). The hunt for beneficial fungi for tomato crop improvement – advantages and perspective. Plant Stress, ISSN: 2667-064X, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2022.1001109 (NAAS: 11).
    19. Deb, Lipa, Pranab Dutta, Devi, R.K.T., Thakuria, D. and Majumder, D. (2022). Endophytic Beauveria bassianacan protect the rice plant from sheath blight of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani and enhanced plant growth parameters. Archives of Microbiology, ISSN No. 0302-8933, doi: 10.1007/s00203-022-03211-2. [NAAS: 8.67].
    20. Dudkiewicz, Agnieszka, Pranab Dutta and Kołożyn-Krajewska, Danuta (2022) Ethylene oxide in foods: current approach to the risk assessment and practical considerations based on the European food business operator perspective. European Food Research and Technology ISSNNo.: 1438-2377, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-022-04018.
    21. Pranab Dutta, Gomathy M., Sabarinathan KG, Rajakumar D, Ananth K, Karthiba L, Kalaiselvi P, Pillai MA, Upamanya GK, Boruah S, Deb L., Kumari A, Mahanta M, Heisnam P, Mishra AK (2022). Mechanisms of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to combat plant diseases for better productivity. Biocell, 46(8): 1843-1859doi:10.32604/biocell.2022.019291, JrnID: B038. ISSN No.: 0327-9545.
    22. Borgohain P., Barua P., Das, B., Mahanta J., Saikia B., Pranab Dutta and Saikia L.R. (2022). Antifungal activity of selected Medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Assam in India to treat Onychomycosis. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants. doi: 10.1080/10496475.2022.2034701.
    23. Das, G and Pranab Dutta (2022) Effect of nanoproming with ZnO and Ag Nanoparticles on storage of chickpea seeds and management of wilt disease, Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 24 (1): 213-226 (NAAS: 7.10).
    24. Pongen A., Behere G.T., Firake D.M., Sharma B and Rajesh T. (2022) DNA barcoding of major insect pests and their natural enemies from Cucurbitaceous crops in North East India. Indian Journal of Entomology, DoI.: 10.55446/IJE.2022.440. (NAAS: 5.59).
    25. Mahanta M., Pranab Dutta, Rajesh T., Gogoi J. and Deb L. (2022) Biointensive Management of Leaf Spot Disease of Turmeric, Curcuma longa L. caused by Colletotrichum spp. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 52(2): 184-192. (NAAS: 5.08).
    26. Nishithendu Bikash Nandi, Nishan Das,Susanta Ghanta, Krishti Rekha Puzari, Pranab Dutta, Julia Kłak, Lesław Sieroń, Waldemar Maniukiewicz, Tarun Kumar Misra (2023). Atropisomers and a copper(II) complex derived from 1,3-dimethyl-5-(8ʹ-quinolinylazo)-6-aminouracil: structures, magnetism and biological properties. New Journal of Chemistry. 47: 21633-21647, DOI: 10.1039/d3nj04598f.(NASS; 9.30).
    27. Pranab Dutta, Mahanta M, Kumari A, Sudharshan KR, Deb L, Das M and Dutta S. 2023. Silver nanoparticles and attainment through their application in soil-borne disease management. J Mycol Pl Pathol53(3): 233-247 :5.07].
    28. Sinha, S; Thakuria, D; Chaliha, C; Uzir, P; Hazarika, S; Pranab Dutta; Singh, AK; Laloo, B (2022).Plant growth promoting traits of culturable seed microbiome of citrus species from Purvanchal Himalaya Frontiers in Plant Science. 1104927.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1104927(NAAS: 11.75].
    29. ThakuriaDwipendra, Chaliha Chayanika, Pranab Dutta, Sinha S, Uzir P, Singh S Basanta, Hazarika, S; Sahoo Lingaraj, Kharbikar Lalit Laxman, Singh Dinesh (2023) Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB): Diagnostic and management options. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology.125 http://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102016.[IF+2.741 ][NAAS :8.74].
    30. Pandey AK, Hubbali M, Vandana, M, Pranab Dutta, Babu A. (2023) Characterization and Identification of Fungicide Insensitive Pestalotiopsis-Like Species Pathogenic to Tea Crop in North Bengal Province, India. World Journal Microbiology and Biotechnology. 39 9(4) ISSN no.0959-3993,,https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-022-03474-3,[NAAS: 10.25 ].
    31. Deb Lipa, Pranab Dutta, Singh, S Basanta and Mandal MK (2022) Antimicrobial traits of fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana and its relation in exhibiting protection against sheath blight of rice under field condition. Plant Disease. (Manuscript ID is PDIS-04-22-0806-RE) (Accepted on 9 Nov). ISSN No. 0191-2917. [NAAS: 10.61].
    32. Pranab Dutta, Mahanta M, Singh S. Basanta, ThakuriaD,Deb Lipa, KumariA, Upamanya GK, Boruah S, Dey U,Mishra AK, VanlaltaniL,Vijay ReddyD, HeisnamP, Pandey, AK (2023). Molecular interaction between Plants and Trichoderma species against soil borne plant pathogens. Frontiers in Plant Science. Manuscript ID: 1145715, 10.3389/fpls.2023.1145715.
    33. Sarma BD, Puzari KC, Pranab Dutta and Pandey AK (2023) An alginate‑based encapsulation enhances shelf life and bioactivity of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhiziumanisopliae. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. 33:69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00714-y.
    34. Sahoo BK, Pathak M, Kalita H, Haritha S, Pranab Dutta, Ningthousam K, Patidra, RK and Thakur NSA (2023). Compatibility of different Insecticides with Entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin. Journal of Hill Farming, 36 (1): 196-202, DOI: 10.56678/iahf-2023.36.01.8.
    35. Pranab Dutta, Kumari A, Mahanta M, UpamanayaGk, Heisnam P, Borua S, Kaman PK, Mishra AK, Malik M, Muthukrishnana G, Sabarinathan G, Puzari KR and Reddy V (2023) Nanotechnological approaches for management of soil borne plant pathogens, Frontiers in Plant Science. 14.1136233. doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1136233.
    36. Pranab Dutta, Deb L, Gogoi, J, Mahanta M and Kumari, A (2023) Biointensive management of disease complex (Fusarium wilt and Ascochyta blight) of Lentil, Lens culinaris Medik. with UmComb, a liquid microbial consortium of indigenous biocontrol agents of Meghalaya. Indian Phytopathology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-023-00597-x.
    37. Nasrin S, Deka SD, Shram P, Medhi T, Das K and Pranab Dutta (2023) Performance evaluation of pre-sowing seed treatments using bioagents in transplanted aromatic rice under organic conditions.Oryza.60 (3):397-405.
    38. Gomathy M, Munisamy J, Sabarinathan KG, Subramanian KS, Dharmaraj R, Nath DJ, Pranab Dutta and Devarajan AK(2024). Impact of Foliar Application of Phyllosphere Yeast Strains Combined with Soil Fertilizer Application on Rice Growth and Yield. EnvironmetalMicrobiome.DOI: 10.1186/s40793-024-00635-9. [NAAS: 12.20].
    39. Kathbaruah, S; Bhattacharyya, Badal; Borkataki, Shimantini; Gogoi, Bhabesh; Hatibarua, Preeti; Gogoi, Sailen, Gogoi; Bhairavi, K. Sindhura; Pranab Dutta (2024). Termite mound soil based potting media: A better approach towards Sustainable Agriculture. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15:1387434, DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1387434. [NAAS: 11.20].
    40. Dey U, Sarkar S, Sehgal M, Majumdar S, Awasthi DP, Acharya LK, Pranab Dutta, Chander S, Saha RK (2024) Management of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) of potato (Solanum tuberosum) through efficient spray schedule of fungicides in the north-eastern Himalayan region of India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94 (8): 841–846, August 2024/Article https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i8.147373 NAAS: 6.40].
    41. Dey U, Sarkar S, Sehgal M, Awasthi DP, De B, Pranab Dutta, Majumdar S, Chander S, Sharma PT, Mohanty, AK (2024) Integrating weather indices with field performance of novel fungicides for management of late blight of potato (Phytophthora infestans) in North Eastern Himalayan Region of India. PLoS ONE 19(12): e0310868. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0310868 [NAAS:9.70].
    42. Bidyalaxmi Devi O, Sarma P, Pranab Dutta, Hazarika BN, Singh S, Deo C, NingthoujamSomorjit Singh SS, Singh YD (2024). Biogenic Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from Curcuma caesiaLeaves and its Characterisation for Potential Application Towards Agriculture. National Academy Science Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-024-01565-3. NAAS:7.10.
    43. Kumar S, Rahman M, Bouket AC, Ahadi A, Meena M, BhupenchandraI, Singh Udai B, Arutselvan R. Kumar R, Singh SP, Kashyap AS, TripathiR, Gupta S, Pranab Dutta, Harish, Singh R, Swapnil P (2024). Unravelling the multifarious role of wood vinegar made from waste biomass in plant growth promotion, biotic stress tolerance, and sustainable agriculture. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 185 (2025) 106851 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106851 NAAS: 11.80].
    44. Pranab Dutta (2024) Using green engineered nanoparticles for plant health management. Journal of Mycopathological Society, 62(3): 475-487.
    45. I Bhupenchandra, SK Chongtham, AG Devi, Pranab Dutta, MR Sahoo, S Mohanty, S Kumar…Unlocking the Potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Exploring Role in Plant Growth Promotion, Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms, Biotic Stress Alleviation, and Sustaining Agricultural Production Systems. J Plant Growth Regul(2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11467-9.NAAS: 10.70].
    46. Kumar, S., Behera, L., Kumari, R., Bag, Dipanjali, Sowmya V, Keswani C, Minkina, Tatiana; Bouket Ali Chenari, Pranab Dutta, Nehela Yaser, Rohini, Singh Udai B, Bairwa Aarti; Harish; Sahoo Abhishek; Swapnil Prashant; Meena Mukesh (2024).Unraveling the role of antimicrobial peptides in plant resistance against phytopathogens. Discover Sustainability 5, 243 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00456-3. NAAS: 8.20].
    47. Sudharshan Keralapura Ramachandra, Pranab Dutta; Nandeesha SV; Kaushik, Snata; Meetei, Tombisana; Mahanta, Madhusmita (2024). Molecular Characterization and Cross-Pathogenicity Assessment of Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestrispv. campestris) Strains in cabbage, broccoli, radish, mustard, cauliflower and knolkhol from Meghalaya. AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 55 (03): 18201-18215| NAAS: 6.30].
    48. Keralapura Ramachandra, Sudharshan; Pranab Dutta; Parthiban, M;and Gumachanamardi P.(2024). Assessment of black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) in east Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94 (7): 750-755, https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i7.142761. | NAAS: 6.40].
    49. Bag TK, Pranab Dutta, Hubballi M, Kaur R, Mahanta M, Chakraborty A, Das G, Kataky M andWaghunde R (2024) Destructive Phytophthora on orchids: current knowledge and future perspectives. Front. Microbiol. 14:1139811.doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1139811 NAAS: 12.06].
    50. Bhupenchandra I, Chongtham SK, Gangarani A, Pranab Dutta,Lamalakshmi E, Mohanty S, Choudhury AK, Das A, Sarika K, Kumar S, Sonika Y, Sagolsem D, Anand YR, Bhutia DD, Victoria M, Vinodh S, Tania C, Sumit Kumar, Sharma AD, Deb L, Sahoo MR, Seth CS,Swapnil P, Meena M (2024) Harnessing weedy rice as functional food and source of novel traits for crop improvement. Plant Cell Environment,1-24. DOI: 10.1111/pce.14868 [NAAS: 13.30].
    51. Nandi NB, Roy S, Ghanta S, Mahanta M, Pranab Dutta, Kłak Julia, Sieroń L, Maniukiewicz Waldemar, MisraTarun Kumar (2024). Copper(II) complexes of 1,3-Dimethyl-(5-(8'-quinolinylazo)-6-aminouracil: Structures, Magnetism and Biological activity.Journal of Molecular Structure, , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138215.. NAAS:9.80]
    52. Kumar, S., Behera, L., Kumari, R., Bag, Dipanjali, Sowmya V, Keswani C, Minkina, Tatiana; Bouket Ali Chenari, Pranab Dutta, NehelaYaser, Rohini, Singh Udai B, BairwaAarti; Harish; Sahoo Abhishek; Swapnil Prashant; Meena Mukesh (2024).Unraveling the role of antimicrobial peptides in plant resistance against phytopathogens. Discover Sustainability 5, 243 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00456-3NAAS: 8.20].
    53. Kumar, R. Rajesh, T., Ramachandra, S.K., Kaushik, S. and Hans Austin. K.H. (2024). Bioprospecting of wild botanicals against Alternaria leaf blight of radish and their phytochemical profiling by GC–MS. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 170: 913–927 (NAAS: 7.7).
    54. Nandeesha, S.V., Rajesh, T., Priya P.S., Ankit, A., Vijayreddy, D., Challam, R., Kumar, A.S. and P. and Rani, P.M.N. (2024) Isolation, Identification and Molecular Characterization of Fungal Leaf Spot Pathogens of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) in Meghalaya (India). AMA: Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 55 (10): 19239-19260. (NAAS: 6.4)
    55. Reginah, P., Noren Singh, K., Rajesh, T., Mayurakshee, M., Samuthirapandi, S., Lyngdoh, A.A. and Chamroy, T. (2024). Genetic variability and association study of SSR markers for yield and powdery mildew disease in pea (Pisum sativum). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94 (3): 258–262 (NAAS: 6.3).
    56. Ampolu, S.K., Rajesh, T., Nandeesha, S.V., Vijayreddy, D. and Alok, A. (2024) Isolation and characterization of pathogen causing northern corn leaf blight of maize in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya, India. Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology, 27 (9): 326-1338 (NAAS: 5.3).
    57. Singh, A.K., Singh, N.B., Azadthakur, N.S., Singh, N.J., Rajesh, T., Sharma, J.P., Mallikarjuna, P.K., Sharma, G., Kumawat, R. and Singh, K.N. (2024). Genotype x Environment interaction for grain yield and its component traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.) for varietal recommendations in Meghalaya State of India. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 36 (9): 625-640. (NAAS: 5.07).
    58. Kailash P, Yadav AL, Ashok K, Pranab Dutta, Ratankumar SA, Sushanti T, Rahul J, Jasveer S.(2025). Prevalence and severity of anthracnose diseases of green gram [Vigna radiata (L.)] caused by Colletotrichum truncatum(Schw.) in arid ecosystem of India. Plant Science Today. 2025; 12(sp4): 1 -6. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.8602 (NAAS: 7.08).
    59. Pandey, A.K., Sharma, H.K., Kumar, A. and Pranab Dutta (2025). First report of Curvulariaalcornii causing leaf blight disease on tea (Camellia sinensis) in North Bengal, India. J Plant Pathol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-025-02034-6. (NAAS: 8.20).
    60. Gomathy M, Sabarinathan KG, Ananthi K, Rajakumar D, Pranab Dutta, Monika S, Maitrayee DS, Lipa D, Madhusmita M, Ejilane, AjkarA(2025). Biocontrol activity of yeast and AM fungi against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici. Plant Science Today (Early Access). https:/doi.org/10.14719/pst.6618 ( NAAS: 7.08).
    61. Vijayreddy D, Pranab Dutta, Gomathy M, Sabarinathan KG, Mahanta M, Thakuria D, Bhumita P, Moirangthem A, Linthoingambi Devi Y, Heisnam P, Upamanya GK, Bora M, Sharma, P Krishnan A, Rajakumar D,Ramasamy, R and Muthu I (2025). Impact of nano zinc loaded bioactive formulation on biochemical activitiesof Rhizoctonia Solani Kuhn and its release dynamics. Discover Sustaianbility6:847 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01627-6 [NAAS: 9.30].
    62. Sahoo BK, Pathak M, Patra S, Waseem MA, Ningthoujam K, Pranab Dutta, Patidar RK, Kalita H, Haritha S, Raj A, Boruah S, Sarmah K, Ikram M, Hnialm M, and Ramya AR (2025). Compatibility and synergistic effects of insecticides with Metarhizium anisopliae for sustainable management of Nephotettix virescens in north- eastern Himalayas. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 35 (4), https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2025.4.0093 (IF: 0.6).
    63. Vijayreddy D, Kandan A, Pranab Dutta and Pathak J (2025) Dual role of zinc oxide nanoparticles in antifungal action against Rhizoctonia solani, biosafety and phytotoxicity concerns in crop plants. Physiologocal and Molecular Plant Pathology. 138(2025)102712. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102712. [NAAS: 8.80].
    64. Jeevan H, Patidar RK, Kadam V, Pranab Dutta, Nongbri E, Rudra MNR, Nayak S and NysanthNS(2025) . Implementing sustainable practices to combat root knot nematode infestation in tomato farming from Meghalaya. Scientific Reports  15, 602 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84292-5. [NAAS: 9.80].
    65. Alok, A., Rajesh, T., Das, M.G., Nandeesha,S.V., Gogoi, J., Prakash, O., Sinha, S., Raj, A. and Rani, P.M.N. (2025) In vitro screening of different essential oils against Alternaria solani causing early blight of potato. AMA: Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 56 (9): 21169-21176. (NAAS: 6.4).
    66. Baruah, S., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K., Rajesh, T., Patidar, R.K. and Gogoi, J. 2025, In-vitro susceptibility of Capsicum annuum L. cultivars to sucking pests Plant Archives, 25 (1): 176-179 (NAAS: 5.59).
    67. Kalita, B., Singh, L.S., Meetei, Ng.T., Rajesh, T., Devi, M.P. and Ningthoujam, K. (2025). In vivo efficacy of antiviral compounds, botanicals and biocontrol agents against mungbean yellow mosaic virus in mid-hills of meghalaya, india. Plant Archives, 25(1): 2648-2652 NAAS: 5.59.
    68. Roy, T., Sorahia, D., Chatterjee, S., Pathak, M., Rajesh, T., Ningthoujam, K. and Patidar, R.K. (2025) Importance of Hymenopteran pollinators in agriculture ecosystem: a review. Plant Archives, 25(2): 167-175 (NAAS: 5.59).
    69. Bhupenchandra I, Chongtham SK, Gangarani Devi A, Dutta P, Lamalakshmi E, Mohanty S, Choudhary AK, Das A, Sarika K, Kumar S, Yumnam S, Sagolsem D, Rupert Anand Y, Bhutia DD, Victoria M, Vinodh S, Tania C, Dhanachandra Sharma A, Deb Lipa, Sahoo MR, Seth CS, Swapnil P, Meena M. Harnessing weedy rice as functional food and source of novel traits for crop improvement. 2025 Apr;48(4):2498-2521. doi: 10.1111/pce.14868. Epub 2024 Mar 4. PMID: 38436101. Plant Cell and Environment. NAAS: 13.30.
    70. Betgeri, S.; Rajesh, T.; Deb, Lipa; and Kalita, A. (2025). Antiquorum Sensing Compounds – A Novel Approach for Bacterial Disease Management. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 27(3-4):261-267. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. NAAS: 4.93.

    Research Publications (Entomology):

    1. Hussain, S.M., Borthakur, S., Sarma, D., Pathak, M., Moiranangthem, A. and Chauhan K.J. (2021). Culture of CalarisMagur Using Non-Conventional Animal Protein Feed: A Case from North East Region of India. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 21,161-165.
    2. Manchikatla, S., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Singh, A.R.K. and Kadam, V. (2022). Biology of Cabbage Butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus) on three Cruciferous crops under Laboratory Conditions. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35 (2): 168-177.
    3. Ramappa, K., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., TS, A., Mahala, S. K. and Raju, B. J. (2022). Effect of different semi-synthetic diets on biology of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith). Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 163-167.
    4. Lyngkhoi, P. R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Rajesh, T. and Kadam, V. (2022). Efficacy of different plant extracts against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 152-157.
    5. Lyngkhoi, P. R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Rajesh, T. and Kadam, V. (2022). Biology of potato tuber moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella (Zeller) on three solanaceous host plants. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 147-151.
    6. Moirangthem, Z., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Devi, R. T. and Patidar, R. K. (2022). Efficacy of Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma japonicum reared on two different factitious hosts and its response to different colours of Trichocard. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 138-146.
    7. Chetry, S., Ningthoujam, K. and Pathak, M. (2022). Effect of Parapheromones and Food baits on the Capture of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 158-162.
    8. Boruah, S., Pathak, M.,Ningthoujam, K., Dutta, P., Patidar, R. K. and Thakur, N. A. (2022). Bio-intensive management of pest complex of brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in an organic environment. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(01), 138-144.
    9. Boruah, S. and Pathak, M. (2023). Insect pests and natural enemy complex of brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(01), 62-71.
    10. Haritha, S., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., Kalita, H., Dutta, P., Ningthoujam, K., Kadam, V. and Thakur N.S.A. (2023). Pest Complex and In Vivo Evaluation of the Synergistic Effect of Compatible Insecticides and Metarhizium anisopliae for Managing Fall Armyworm in Maize. Indian Journal of Hill Farming,36, 37-46.
    11. Kalita, H., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., KR, S., Haritha, S., Dutta, P. and Ningthoujam, K. (2023). Effect of Nanoparticles on Cocoon Parameters of Eri Silkworm, Samia cynthiaricini (Boisduval). Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(01), 54-61.
    12. Kumari, A., Dutta, P., Pathak, M. and Thakuria, D. (2023). Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles mediating Curcuma caesiaRoxb. Leaf extract and assessment of its antifungal activity against Colletotrichum capsici. AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America, 54 (07), 14625-14651.
    13. Lyngkhoi, P.R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M. and Sailo, N. (2023). Screening of Potato Varieties for Resistance to Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella(Zeller) in Meghalaya, India. Potato Research: 1-16.
    14. Majumder, S., Sangma, R. H., Pathak, M., Patra, S., Rai, S., Kuotsu, K. and Devi, R.T. (2023). Management of sesame leaf webber and capsule borer (Antigastracatalaunalis Dup.) in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 150-155.
    15. Mankhanniang, G., Thakur, N. A., Rajesh, T., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K. and Kadam, V. (2023). Diversity of insects in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) eco-system in mid-hills of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 40-46.
    16. Pandey, PK., Samanta, R., Yadav, R.N.S., Singh, A.K., Singh, S. and Pathak, M. (2023). Plant growth promotion and antimicrobial activity of bud endophyte Bacillus pumilus PM2 associated with ethno medicinal plant Spilanthesacmella(L.) L. from biodiversity hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh, India. AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America, 54 (10), 16117-16134.
    17. Rai, S., Kuotsu, K., Majumder, S., Pathak, M., Patra, S., Kadam, V. and Devi, R.T. (2023). Incidence of insect pests on radish with different dates of sowing in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 127-131.
    18. Raj, A., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., Gogoi, J., Subhadarsini, A., Alok, A., Ahmad, N., Rajesh, T. and Thakur, A.N.S. (2023). Eco-friendly management of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) on maize in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36 (2): 226-233.
    19. Sahoo, B. K., Haritha, S., Patidar, R. K., Pathak, M., Dutta, P., Thakur, N. S. A. and Ningthoujam, K. (2023). Compatibility of different Insecticides with Entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(01), 196-202.
    20. Manchikatla, S., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M. and Singh, A. R. (2023). Baseline susceptibility of cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) Cry toxins in Meghalaya. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 33(1), 13.
    21. Subhadarsini, A., Pathak, M., Patidar, R. K., Raj, A., Ningthoujam, K. and Rajesh, T. (2023). Studies on biology at different temperature regimes and screening of indigenous stored rice cultivars against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 164-174.
    22. Singh, A. K., Pathak, M., Joshi, M. D., Kumar, S., Kashyap, S. and Hasan, W. (2024). The role of agriculture in poverty alleviation and rural development. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(8), 529-549.
    23. Sahoo, B. K., Pathak, M., Hnialum, M., Kalita, H., Haritha, S., Ningthoujam, K. and Thakur, N.S.A. (2025). Effects of insecticide and Metarhizium anisopliae combinations against Leptocorisa acuta. Indian Journal of Entomology, 140-144.
    24. Reddy, C. A., Devee, A., Pathak, M., Manchikatla, S. and Sorahia, D. (2024). Performance of different okra cultivars and insecticides in suppressing sucking pests in Assam, India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 37(02), 62-68.
    25. Ningthoujam, K., Rethinam, H., Ramappa, K., Pathak, M. and Suting, E. G. (2024). Diversity and distribution of Termite fauna in mid hill-range of Meghalaya (Eastern Himalayan region), India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 44(2), 873-884.
    26. Misra, V.K., Pathak, M., Tripathi, A.N., Singh, S., Singh, C.P., Upadhyay, A.D. and Kumar, D. (2024). Economic Impact of Periphyton-Based Stunted Fingerling Production in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 45 (20), 525-534
    27. Misra, V.K., Misra, T.S., Pathak, M., Tripathi, A.N., Kadirwell, G. and Chaturvedi, A. (2024). Impact of Doubling Farmers Income (DFI) programme on Tribal Women's Economy in Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 19 (2): 5-11.
    28. Misra, V. K., Pathak, M., Tripathi, A. N., Singh, S., Singh, C. P., Upadhyay, A. D. and Kadirwell, G. (2024). Assessment of the Composite Fish Culture Training Impact on Participants' Knowledge Acquisition in Arunachal Pradesh under Eastern Himalayas. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(12), 224-234.
    29. Kumar, S., Srivastava, A. K., Joshi, M. D., Pathak, M., Misra, V. K. and Kumar, D. (2024). Participatory approaches to agricultural research and extension services. Archives of Current Research International, 24(6), 241-255.
    30. Baruah, S., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K., Rajesh, T., Patidar, R.K. and Gogoi, J. (2025). In Vitro Susceptibility of Capsicum annuum L. cultivars to Sucking Pests. Plant Archives, 25,176-179.
    31. Husain, A., Misra, V. K., Hasan, W., Pathak, M., Tripathi, A. N. and Tripathi, P. (2025). New Record of Indian Moon Moth Actias selene (Hubner, 1807) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) from Pampoli, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 46(11), 10-16.
    32. Kalita K., Pathak M., Ningthoujam K., Rajesh T., Patidar R.K. and Gogoi J. 2025. Varietal Screening and Bio-intensive Management of Major Insect Pests in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Plant Archives, 25 (1):1587-1591.
    33. Mishra T.S., Thinley P., Tabin T., Mishra V.K., Tiwari D., Pathak M. and Chaturvedi A. 2025. Yield gap analysis and impact of onion demonstration in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development. 8(9):195-197.
    34. Ningthoujam, K., Moirangthem, Z., Pathak, M., Gogoi, J. and Sorokhaibam, M. 2025. Host suitability and parasitism of Trichogramma pretiosum on Galleria melonellaand Corcyra cephalonica for the management of fall armyworm. Scientific Reports, 15:34154
    35. Phukan, B. R., Hussain, S. M., Pathak, M., Vida, T. E., Salam, R., Riba, T. and Rime, J. (2025). Multidisciplinary Approach for Enhancing Farm Productivity and Income: A Case Study of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 25 (1): 114-118.
    36. Reddy, C. A., Pathak, M., Kumar, Y. B., Ningthoujam, K., Gogoi, J., Abhinay. and Majumder, S. (2025). Residue dynamics and food safety evaluation of novel insecticides on tomato fruit. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(6), 690.
    37. Roy,T., Sorahia D., Chatterjee S., Pathak M., Rajesh T., Ningthoujam, K. and Patidar R.K. 2025. Importance of Hymenopteran Pollinators in Agriculture Ecosystem: A Review. Plant Archives, 25 (2): 167-175.
    38. Sahoo, B.K., Pathak, M., Kalita, H., Haritha, S., Dutta, P., Kennedy, N., Patidar, R.K. and Thakur, N.S.A. 2025. Assessment of compatibility of entomopathogen, Metarhizium anisopliae with chemical pesticides for sustainable management of Nephotettix virescens (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera) in North-Eastern Himalayas. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 35(4):1-14.
    39. Balaji, K., Babu, L.R., Gaikwad, S.V., Morya, P., Chandra, K., C. and Pathak, M. (2025). A Review on Integrated Disease Management Strategies in Vegetable Crops. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28 (11):739-747.
    40. Deb, L., Devi, R.T., Majumder, D., Dutta, P., Thakuria, D., Rajesh, T. andNingthoujam, K. (2021). Antifungal ability of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against Curvularialunata causing leaf spot of rice. Pharma Innov, 10(4), 298-303.
    41. Nakambam, S., Ningthoujam, K., Biswas, D. and Singh, Y.S. (2021). Studies on diversity of spider fauna in rice agroecosystem in mid-hills of Meghalaya. J Ent Zool St, 9(1), 1615-1620.
    42. Harish, R. and Ningthoujam, K. (2021). Morphological analysis of population samples of termite soldier castes in mid-hills of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 2021, 34 (1): 100-108
    43. Narendra, T.,Ningthoujam, K. and Rojeet, T. (2021). Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Stingless Bees in Mid Hills of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 34, 110 120 ISSN: 0970 6429
    44. Deb, L., Devi, R.T., Dutta, P., Majumder, D., Thakuria, D., Rajesh, T. andNingthoujam, K. (2021). Antibacterial ability of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against Xanthomonas oryzaepv. oryzae causing bacterial leaf blight of rice. In Biol. Forum (Vol. 13, pp. 213-220).
    45. Chetry, S. andNingthoujam, K. (2022). Fruit fly species new to India and Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 20-22.
    46. Boruah, S., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K., Dutta, P., Patidar, R.K. and Thakur, N.A. (2022). Bio-intensive management of pest complex of brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in an organic environment. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(01), 138-144.
    47. Saisri, M., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Singh, A.R. and Kadam, V. (2022). Biology of Cabbage Butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus) on three Cruciferous crops under Laboratory Conditions. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 168-177.
    48. Lyngkhoi, P.R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Rajesh, T. and Kadam, V. (2022). Biology of potato tuber moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella (Zeller) on three solanaceous host plants. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 147-151.
    49. Moirangthem, Z., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Devi, R.T. and Patidar, R.K. (2022). Efficacy of Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma japonicum reared on two different factitious hosts and its response to different colours of Trichocard. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 138-146.
    50. Nakambam, S., Singh, P.P., Kumar, N., Ahmad, M.A., Ningthoujam, K., Biswas, D. and Patel, Y.K. (2022). Estimation of grain damage and weight loss by Callosobruchus chinensis L. in pigeon pea in storage. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(8), 1758-1762.
    51. Lyngkhoi, P.R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Rajesh, T. and Kadam, V. (2022). Efficacy of different plant extracts against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 152-157.
    52. Ramappa, K., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M., Abhishek, T.S., Mahala, S. K. and Raju, B. J. (2022). Effect of different semi-synthetic diets on biology of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith). Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 163-167.
    53. Chetry, S., Ningthoujam, K.and Pathak, M. (2022). Effect of Parapheromones and Food baits on the Capture of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(02), 158-162.
    54. Kalita, H., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., Sikha, H., Dutta, P., Ningthoujam, K. and Patidar, R. K. (2024). Effect of Nanoparticles on Morpho-histology of Eri silkworm, Samia cynthiaricini (Boisduval)(Lepidoptera: Saturnidae).
    55. Sahoo, B.K., Haritha, S., Patidar, R.K., Pathak, M., Dutta, P., Thakur, N.S.A., andNingthoujam, K. (2023). Compatibility of different Insecticides with Entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(01), 196-202.
    56. Thokchom, S., Devi, Rajesh, T., Singh, A.R., Ningthoujam, K., Kadam, V., Laloo, B. andMaibam, U. Comparative Evaluation of Epiphytic Yeast for the Management of Fruit Rot of Chilli under Field and Pot Conditions.Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and America, 54(9): 15533-15543
    57. Deepika, G., Kennedy, N. andLongkumer, I.Y. (2024). Soil arthropod diversity, richness and abundance in agricultural ecosystems. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1313-1317.
    58. Lyngkhoi, P.R., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M. andSailo, N. (2024). Screening of Potato varieties for resistance to potato tuber moth, Phthorimaeaoperculella (Zeller) in Meghalaya, India. Potato Research, 67(3), 1097-1112.
    59. Mankhanniang, G., Thakur, N.A., Rajesh, T., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K. and Kadam, V. (2023). Diversity of insects in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) eco-system in mid-hills of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 40-46.
    60. Raj, A., Rajesh, T., Pandey, P.K., Alok, A., Gogoi, J., Pathak, M. andNingthoujam, K. (2023). Eco-friendly management of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) on maize ecosystem in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 226-233.
    61. Kalita, H., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., Ramappa, K., S., Haritha, S., Dutta, P.andNingthoujam, K. (2023). Effect of Nanoparticles on Cocoon Parameters of Eri Silkworm, Samia cynthiaricini (Boisduval). Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(01), 54-61.
    62. Haritha, S., Pathak, M., Sahoo, B.K., Kalita, H., Dutta, P., Ningthoujam, K., Kadam, V. and Thakur, N.S.A. (2023) Pest Complex and In Vivo Evaluation of the Synergistic Effect of Compatible Insecticides and Metarhizium anisopliae for Managing Fall Armyworm in Maize. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(special issue): 37-46
    63. Subhadarsini, A., Pathak, M., Patidar, R.K., Raj, A., Ningthoujam, K. and Rajesh, T. (2023). Studies on biology at different temperature regimes and screening of indigenous stored rice cultivars against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(02), 164-174.
    64. Manchikatla, S., Ningthoujam, K., Pathak, M. and Singh, A.R. (2023). Baseline susceptibility of cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus)(Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) Cry toxins in Meghalaya. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 33(1), 13.
    65. Ningthoujam, K., Rethinam, H., Ramappa, K., Pathak, M. andSuting, E.G. (2024). Diversity and distribution of Termite fauna in mid hill-range of Meghalaya (Eastern Himalayan region), India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 44(2), 873-884.
    66. Sahoo, B.K., Pathak, M., Hnialum, M., Kalita, H., Haritha, S., Ningthoujam, K.and Thakur, N. A. (2025). Effects of insecticide and Metarhizium anisopliae combinations against Leptocorisa acuta. Indian Journal of Entomology, 140-144.
    67. Tullika, T. andNingthoujam, K. (2024). Kairomonal Effect of Hexane Extracts of Corcyra cephalonica and Spodoptera frugiperda on the Parasitizing Activity of Trichogramma pretiosum. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 50(12), 1046-1055.
    68. David, K.J., Abhishek, V., Ningthoujam, K., Ajaykumara, K. M., Gracy, R. G. and Hissay, C. B. (2024). Four new species of Zeugodacus Hendel (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae, Dacini) and new records of dacines from India. ZooKeys,1188: 1–26.
    69. David, K.J., Noor,N.R., Hancock, D.L., Gracy, R.G.,Ningthoujam, K. and Sushil, S.N. (2024). New species and new records of fruit flies of tribe Acanthonevrini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Phytalmiinae) from India. Zootaxa, 5637 (1), 083-098.
    70. David, K.J., Hancock, D.L., Salini, S., Ningthoujam, K., Khemrajji, H.N., Abhishek, V. and Sushil, S.N. (2024). New species and new records of fruit flies of tribe Acanthonevrini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Phytalmiinae) from India. Zootaxa,5506 (3), 301-321.
    71. Baruah, S., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K.,Rajesh, T., Patidar, R. K. and Gogoi, J. (2025).In vitro susceptibility of Capsicum annuum l. cultivars to sucking pests. Plant Archives,.176-179.
    72. Kalita, K., Pathak, M., Ningthoujam, K., Rajesh, T., Patidar, R.K. and Gogoi, J. (2025). Varietal screening and bio- intensive management of major insect pests in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus l.). Plant Archives, 1587-1591.
    73. Kalita, B., Singh, L.S., Meetei, N.T., Rajesh, T., Devi, M.P. andNingthoujam, K. (2025). In vivo efficacy of antiviral compounds, botanicals and biocontrol agents against mungbean yellow mosaic virus in mid-hills of Meghalaya, India. Plant Archives, 2648-2652.
    74. Sahoo, B.K., Pathak, M., Patra, S., Waseem, M.A., Ningthoujam, K., Dutta, P.and Ramya, A.R. (2025). Compatibility and synergistic effects of insecticides with Metarhizium anisopliae for sustainable management of Nephotettix virescens in North-Eastern Himalayas. J Anim Plant Sci, 35, 1087-1100.
    75. Ningthoujam, K., Moirangthem, Z., Pathak, M., Gogoi, J. and Sorokhaibam, M. (2025). Host suitability and parasitism of Trichogramma pretiosum on Galleria melonella and Corcyra cephalonica for the management of fall armyworm. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 34154.
    76. Reddy, C.A., Pathak, M., Kumar, Y.B., Ningthoujam, K., Gogoi, J., Abhinay and Majumder, S. (2025). Residue dynamics and food safety evaluation of novel insecticides on tomato fruit. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(6), 690.
    77. Mathew, M., Ningthoujam, K., Gurumayum Robert, D., Nirosha, V. andSuting, E.G. (2025). A Comparative study on sodium acetate and enrichment methods of Bacillus thuringiensis isolation. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 38(01), 45-48.
    78. Reddy, C.A., Pathak, M., Kumar, Y.B., Ningthoujam, K., Waseem, M. A., Sahoo, B. K. and Majumder, S. (2026). Field efficacy of new-generation insecticides and household residue mitigation techniques assessed by LC-MS/MS for safe tomato consumption. Scientific Reports.
    79. Chada, A. R., Pathak, P., Ningthoujam, K., Rajesh, T., Waseem, M.A., Sahoo, B.K. andSorahia, D. (2026). Influence of climatic factors on pest–predator dynamics in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) agroecosystem of Meghalaya, India. Tropical Agriculture, 103(1), 96-109.

    Research Publications (Nematology):

    1. V. Kadam, R.K. Patidar, R. Thangjam , M. Pathak and A.K. Mukhopadhyay (2020). Management of Aphelenchoides besseyi infecting Polianthes tuberosa in West Bengal, India. Journal of Environmental Biology, (41): 1774-1780.
    2. Pankaj, Rana, V. S., Kaushik, P., Kumar, H., Devaraja, K. P., Abhishek Gowda, A. P., and Shakil, N. A. (2021). Bio efficacy evaluation of chalcone derivatives against Meloidogyne graminicola infecting rice, Oryza sativa L. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 56(9), 801-808.
    3. Sushruta Boruah, Mahesh Pathak, Kennedy Ningthoujam, Pranab Dutta, Raghubir Kumar Patidar, N.S Azad Thakur (2022).Bio-intensive management of pest complex of brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in organic environment. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35 (1): 138-144. NAAS Rating-4.64.
    4. Abhishek Gowda, A. P., Pankaj., Dinesh Singh., Awani Kumar Singh., and Sowmya, R. (2022). Nematicidal potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria against Meloidogyne incognita infesting tomato under protected cultivation. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 32: 145.
    5. Abhishek Gowda, A. P., Singh, A. K., Devaraja, K. P., Sowmya, R., Pravesh Kumar., and Pankaj. (2022). Response of tomato genotypes to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) infection under laboratory and protected cultivation. Indian Journal of Nematology, 52(2), 248-261.
    6. Abhishek Gowda, A. P., Pankaj., Shakil, N. A., Rana, V. S., Bhatt, K. C., and Devaraja, K. P. (2022). Chemical composition and nematicidal activity of Mentha longifolia L. essential oil and crude extracts against Meloidogyne graminicola (rice root-knot nematode). Indian Journal of Nematology, 52(1), 81-91.
    7. Devaraja, K. P., Ellur, R. K., Singh, A. K., Abhishek Gowda, A. P., and Sirohi, A. (2022). Response of rice genotypes to rice root‐knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) infection under varying temperature regimes. Plant Pathology, 72(1), 179-194.
    8. Ziljia Moirangthem, Kennedy Ningthoujam, Mahesh Pathak, R. K. Tombisana Devi and R.K. Patidar (2022).Efficacy of Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma japonicum reared on two different factitious hosts and its response to different colours of Trichocard. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35 (2): 138-146. NAAS Rating-4.64.
    9. Abhishek Gowda, A. P., Pankaj., Shakil, N. A., Rana, V. S., Singh, A. K., Bhatt, K. C., and Devaraja, K. P. (2023). Chemical composition and nematicidal activity of essential oil and piperitenone oxide of Mentha longifolia L. against Meloidogyne incognita. Allelopathy Journal, 58(2), 165-181.
    10. Vijay Kumar, Partha Chandra Mondal, Rakesh Kumar, Pankaj, Parshant Kaushik, Najam Akthar Shakil, A P Abhishek Gowda and Virendra Singh Rana (2023). Composition and nematicidal activity of the essential oil from Piper longum L. against Meloidogyne incognita (root knot nematode). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93, 774–779.
    11. Bimal Kumar Sahoo1, Mahesh Pathak, Hia Kalita, Sikha Haritha, Pranab Dutta, Kennedy Ningthoujam, R.K. Patidar, N.S.A. Thakur (2023). Compatibility of different Insecticides with Entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin” Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36(1): 196-202. NAAS Rating-4.64.
    12. Hia Kalita, Mahesh Pathak, Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Sudharshan K.R., Sikha Haritha, Pranab Dutta, Kennedy Ningthoujam and Raghubir K. Patidar (2023). Effects of Nanoparticles on Morpho-histology of Eri silkworm, Samia cynthiaricini (Boisduval). Indian Journal of Hill Farming 36(1): 54-61. NAAS Rating-4.64.
    13. Abhipsa Subhadarsini, Mahesh Pathak, Kennedy Ningthoujam, R.K. Patidar, T. Rajesh, and Ansh Raj (2023). Studies on biology at different temperature regimes and screening of indigenous stored rice cultivars against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 36 (2) 164-174. NAAS Rating-4.64.
    14. Euphema Nongbri, Jeevan. H, Veronica Kadam, Raghubir Kumar Patidar, Pranab Dutta, Dwipendra Thakuria and Rojeet Thangjam (2024). Sustainable Management of Root-knot Nematodes in Tomatoes: Effects of Inoculum Levels under Polyhouse Conditions in Northeast India. Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology, 27 (11): 400-412. NAAS Rating-5.30.
    15. Jeevan. H, Shashank H G , M.N. Rudra Gouda, Gurram Mallikarjun, Santhosh Naik, Chethan Kumar K B, Srinivasa G, Preetham V, R.K. Patidar and Veronica Kadam (2024). Study on Impact of Soil Chemical Characteristics on Nematode Distribution Across Geographical Regions of Meghalaya. Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology, 27 (9): 344-35. NAAS Rating-5.30.
    16. Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Mahesh Pathak, Malsawmtluanga Hnialum, Hia Kalita, Sikha Haritha, Kennedy Ningthoujam, Pranab Dutta, Raghubir K Patidar and N S Azad Thakur (2024). Effects of insecticide and Metarhizium anisopliae combinations against Leptocorisa acuta. Indian Journal of Entomology.DoI. No. 10.55446/IJE.2024.1984. NAAS Rating-5.59.
    17. H. Jeevan, Raghubir Kumar Patidar, Veronica Kadam, Pranab Dutta, Euphema Nongbri, M.N. Rudra Gouda, Santosh Naik and N. S Nysanth (2025). Implementing sustainable practices to combat root knot nematode infestation in tomato farming from Meghalaya. Scientific Report, 15, 602. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84292-5. NAAS Rating-9.8.
    18. Subashi Baruah, Mahesh Pathak, Kennedy Ningthoujam, T. Rajesh, R.K. Patidar and Jyotim Gogoi (2025). In Vitro Susceptibility of Capsicum annuum L. Cultivars to Sucking Pests. Plant Archives, 25 (Supplement-1): 176-179.
    19. Sowmya, R., Pankaj., Kumar, H., Devaraja, K. P., Kumar, A., and Abhishek Gowda, A. P. (2021). Influence of summer green manuring on soil nematode population under rice-wheat cropping system. Indian Journal of Nematology, 51(1), 1-10.
    20. Devaraja, K. P., Ellur, R. K., Gowda, A. P. A., Singh, A. K., and Ajaykumara, K. M. (2025). Wild relatives of rice are the treasure trove for resistance to the rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola. Nematology, 27(3), 255-275.

    Books Published:

    1. Devaraja, K. P., Ellur, R. K., Gowda, A. P. A., Singh, A. K., and Ajaykumara, K. M. (2025). Wild relatives of rice are the treasure trove for resistance to the rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola. Nematology, 27(3), 255-275.
    2. Dutta Pranab (2021) Manual on diagnosis and detection of plant diseases. Eds. Dutta, P, Publ by Biotica publishers, Tripura, ISBN: 978-81-947739-6-2.
    3. Sehgal, M; Pathak, M, Malik M; Chander, S , Dutta, P and Patidar, R K (2021) Ka jingpynikumno ban ialehpyrshahia ki mradkiba nep bniatkum ki khnai, risang bad ki rabitlymba ki dur (Khasi) ( Pictorial Guide for Rodent Management) ICAR-NCIPM/tsp-neh/PIC-Guide/2021-22/4. Published by ; ICAR- National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management. pp 1-36.
    4. Dutta, Pranab; Devi, RKT; Kumari, A and Mahanta, M (2021) Practical Manual on Biological control of plant diseases: Course : Pl Path 515, Published by School of Crops Protection, College of post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (CPGSAS), CAU (Imphal), Umiam, Meghalaya, 2021-22.
    5. Dutta Pranab and Tamuli, P (2021) A Text Book on Plant Pathology, Published by EBH Publishers, pp 207, ISBN : 978-93-90434-01-5
    6. Dutta, Pranab and Chakravorty, A (2021) Current trends in plant health management” (Eds. Dutta, P and Chakravorty, A), Published by Biotica Publishers, Tripura, India, pp 104, ISBN: 978-89-47739-5-5,
    7. Patidar, RK, Dutta, P, Shakyawar, R and Pathak, M (2021) Bee keeping: A Venture foe Entrepreneurship. (Eds. Patidar et al.,) Published by Biotica in Association with Society for Biotic and Environmental research, Tripura, India, Tripura, ISBN: 9-788194-77979.pp.108.
    8. Dutta, P and Tamuli, P (2021) Plant Disease (A text Book for UG and PG Students), Published by EBH Publishers, India. ISBN: 978-93-90434-32-9, pp.324.
    9. Bahadur, A; Dutta, P; Awasthi, DP (2021) Diseases of fruit crops and their Integrated Management (eds. Bahadur et al., )Published by NIPA, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789390175901, pp. 302.
    10. Bahadur,A; and Dutta, P (2021) Diseases of vegetable crops and their management. (Eds. Bahadur and Dutta), Published by NIPA, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789390591091, pp360.
    11. Dutta, P (2021) Plant Biosafety and Biosecurity, Published by Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, ISBN: 978-91-7132-914-4, pp. 380.
    12. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P. (2020) Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India. Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, pp 296, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5.
    13. Dutta Pranab and Bahadur, A(2022) Diseases of Pulses crops and their management approaches . Published by Biotica, ISBN no. 9788194773931.
    14. Sharma Pratibha, Pandey KK, Rao GP, Singh D, Sharma S,Tarafdar, J, Dutta, Pranab, Jhambulkar, P, Sagar V,Kumar R, Tiwrai, R and Bairwa, A (2022) Compendium of vegetable crop diseases Published by Indian Phytopathological Society, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-953723-2-4.Pp. 128
    15. Bahadur, A., & Dutta, P. (Eds.). (2023) Diseases of commercial crops and their integrated management. Pubished by Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, India. ISBM 9789395185257.
    16. Heisnam P, Sigh YD, Dutta P, Chnau TM, Devi MB, Ngmole S, Moirangthem A Organic farming practices in Hills. Published by CoH & F, CAU (Imphal), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, ISBN No.: 978-81-955225-0-7
    17. Bahadur, A., & Dutta, P. (Eds.). (2023). Diseases of Oil Crops and Their Integrated Management (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032627960
    18. Research Footprint of CPGSAS (A compendium of faculty and student research in the last 10 years (Eds. M Rai, D Thakuria, R Singh, V Ram, M Pathak, Pranab Dutta and D Sen) pp.220, publ. by CPGSAS, CAU (Imphal), Umiam. 2023.
    19. Souvenir cum Book of Abstracts of International Conference on Agriculture in hilly and mountain landscape : an interdisciplinary perspective, (Eds. Roy BC, Chand P, Dutta Pranab, Sen D, Singh R and Rai M) PP.224, publ. by CAU (Imphal) and ISAE (Mumbai), during 22-24 November, 2023
    20. Bahadur, A., & Dutta, P. (Eds.). (2023). Diseases of Oil Crops and Their Integrated Management. Published by Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789395185059.
    21. Dutta, P and Deb L (2023) On Fram mass production technology of bioinputs. Published by CPGSAS, CAU (Imphal), Umiam, No. CAU/CPGSAS/Col_Extn/2022-2023/01
    22. Dutta Pranab, Pandey AK, Varshney Richa, Thakuria, D (2024) The organic Turnaround: Farmers Achivements under DBT projects in Aspirational Villages of Meghalaya, Published by CAU-CPGSAS, TRA-Nagrakata: ICAR-NBAIr, Bengalore, ISBN : 978-93-340-9994-2, pp. 72.
    23. Dutta Pranab, Pandey AK, Varshney Richa, Thakuria, D (2024), Mass production technology of microbial biopesticides and macrobials Published by Central Agricultuarl University (Imphal), in collaboration with Tea Resaerch Asociation, NBRRDC Nagrakata, West Bengal and ICAR-NBAIR, Bengalurru finded by DBT, Govt of India. Pp 50 ISBN : 978-93-340-8518-1
    24. Dutta Pranab, Upamanya GK and Pandey A (2024) Current trendsin the diagnosis and management of plant diseases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, India. Pp.1-188.DOI http://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-980121-1-1.ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1.
    25. Editorial Team member for Training manual on Package of Prcatice for Organic Farmng “ Promoting scientific organic agriculture in north esater India under PM-DevINE Scheme. Publoshed by DST-NECTAR, Ministry of Development of North Esatern Region., Meghalaya.
    26. Heisnam, P, Singh YK, Dutta, Pranab, Moirangthem A, Langanmeilu G and Ningnobam L (2024) Small Milletes : Nutri Cereals To Secure Dietary And Economic Security, ISBN : 978-8195-522514.
    27. Biswas KK, Sinha P, Dutta Pranab, Jambhulkar PP, Bashyal BM, Behera S, Hubballi M and Viswanathan R (2024) Concepts of Plant Pathology & Disease Management, ISBN 978-93-94678-98-9 published by Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, India.pp. 318.
    28. Dutta, P, Upamanya, GK, Pandey, AK (2024) current trends in the diagnosis nad management of plant didesaes. Biotica Publications, pp1-188, DOI: Incups: / /doi.org/ 10.54083/978-81-980121-1-1
    29. Dutta Pranab, Chakraborty A, Debnath A, Dey P, Dey JK, Paul T, Deb S, Ghosh R, Bhattacharjee T, Sing R and Thakuria D (2024) e-souvenir cum abstracts of 4th Biotic Science Congress, 2024. International conference on “Climate smart framibg: Adoption, impacts and implications for sustainable deveopnent, held at College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, CAU (Imphal), Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, 21-22 November, 2024. Published by SBER and Biotica, 2024 pp.189.
    30. Dutta Pranab, Pandey AK, Varshney Richa, Thakuria, D (2024) The organic Turnaround: Farmers Achivements under DBT projects in Aspirational Villages of Meghalaya, Published by CAU-CPGSAS, TRA-Nagrakata: ICAR-NBAIr, Bengalore, ISBN : 978-93-340-9994-2, pp. 72.
    31. Dutta Pranab, Pandey AK, Varshney Richa, Thakuria, D (2024), Mass production technology of microbial biopesticides and macrobials Published by Central Agricultuarl University (Imphal), in collaboration with Tea Resaerch Asociation, NBRRDC Nagrakata, West Bengal and ICAR-NBAIR, Bengalurru finded by DBT, Govt of India. Pp 50 ISBN : 978-93-340-8518-1
    32. Dutta Pranab, Upamanya GK and Pandey A (2024) Current trendsin the diagnosis and management of plant diseases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, India. Pp.1-188.DOI http://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-980121-1-1.ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1.
    33. Dutta, Pranab; Sahoo, L; Patel, P and Mahanta, M (2025) Hand book on Identification of major diseases and pests of tea and their management. Published by College of Agriculture- Kyrdemkulai, CAU (I), Ri Bhoi, Meghalay in assocuarion with IIT-Guwahati and Trea Research association, Tocklai, Jorhat, Assam, Funed by IBIDEN Co. Ltd, Japan, pp. 30.
    34. Sehgal, M and Dutta, Pranab (2025) Key Achievemnt of various centres in NER under NEH component (2019-2024) Published by ICAR-NRIIPM, New Delhi; College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, CAU (Imphal), Meghalay and Biotica, Tripura, 2025 ISBN: 978-81-986377-5-8.pp114.
    35. Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A., 2025. Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. Biotica Publications, India. pp. 214. ISBN 978-81-986377-8-9, pp. 214.

    Book Chapters (Plant Pathology):

    1. Dutta, Pranab, Bhuyan, RP and Sharma P (2020) Deployment of Trichoderma for the management of tea diseases. In: Trichoderma; Host Pathogen Interactions and Applications(Eds. Sharma AK and Sharma P.), Published by Springer, pp-221- 250. DOI.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3321-1_12.
    2. Pathak Mahesh,Dutta Pranab, Patidar RK, Shakywar RC, RibaToge, Deka Sikha, Sehgal Mukesh and Shardana HR. 2020. Successful Implementation of IPM in NEH region. Pages 59-70 in IPM Resource Book on “Important Agricultural and Horticultural Crops for the NEH region of India for ICAR-ATARI Zone VI and VII” (Eds. Sehgal Mukesh, Balodi Rekha, Tripathi AK, Deka BC and Sardana HR), NCIPM, New Delhi. p.144.
    3. Patidar RK, Sehgal Mukesh, Pathak M and, Dutta P. 2020. Important Nematode Problems of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops of NEH Region and their Management. Pages 25-34 in IPM Resource Book on “Important Agricultural and Horticultural Crops for the NEH region of India for ICAR-ATARI Zone VI and VII” (Eds. Sehgal Mukesh, Balodi Rekha, Tripathi AK, Deka BC and Sardana HR), NCIPM, New Delhi. p.144.
    4. Bhattacharyya, A andDutta, Pranab (2020) Achievement of Assam Agrocultuarl University on biological control. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 17-23.
    5. Dutta, Pranab and Das, B. C. (2020) Use of locally available agricultural wastes as substrate for mass production of Trichoderma harzianum. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 109-114
    6. Pathak, M, Patidar, R. K, Dutta, P., Paul, J, Kadam, V, Kennedy, N and Tombisana, R. K. (2020) Development of Entrepreneurship through mass production of biocontrol agents. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5.Pp. 172-178.
    7. Dutta, P., Bhubeneswari, V, Pathak, M, Patidra, R.K, Tombisana, R.K., Deb, Lipa and Debbarma, M (2020) Technique for preparation of homemade bio-pesticides for management of pests and diseases of agricultural crops. pp. 198-203, In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5..
    8. Puzari, K.C, Dutta, P. and Hazarika L. K (2020) Solid state fermentation technology of Beauveriabassiana. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 226-232.
    9. Dutta, Pranab and Das, B. C. (2020) Use of locally available agricultural wastes as substrate for mass production of Trichoderma harzianum. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 109-114
    10. Pathak, M, Patidar, R. K, Dutta, P., Ptaul, J, Kadam, V, Kennedy, N and Tombisana, R. K. (2020) Development of Entrepreneurship through mass production of biocontrol agents. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5.Pp. 172-178.
    11. Patidar. R.K., Dutta, P., Kadam, V., Pathaak, M and Tombisaana, R .K. (2020) Mass culturing technique of entomopathogenic nematode. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 233-239.
    12. Debbarma, M and Dutta, P. (2020) Mass multiplication of Cheatomiumglobosum for farm use against plant pathogen. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5.pp. 244-249.
    13. Boruah,. S and Dutta, P. (2020) Mass culture technique of Metarhiziumanisopliae(Metchnikoff) Sorokin. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5.pp. 250-254.
    14. Deb Lipa and Dutta, P (2020) Technique for isolation and mass multiplication of endophytic Beaauveriabassiana. In: Biocontrol and utilization of insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar, S.M; Dutta Pranab; Saha, R. K., Nagesh, M, K. Selvaraj and Singh, M. P.). Published by DEE, CAU, Imphal, ISBN: 978-81-938078-3-5. Pp. 255-261.
    15. Dutta Pranab (2020)Biotechnology to Nanotechnology for Better Plant Health Management. In: Compendium of lectures ICAR sponsored 21 days training on “ Organic agriculture and soil health, Feb 20 to March, 11, 2020. Pp 218-227.
    16. Dey, U; Dutta Pranab; Patidar RK, Sarkar, S; Malik, M; Sehgal, M; Chander, Saha, RK; and Majumdar, RK (2021) Role on information and communications technology (ICT) in agriculture/crop management and enhance the income of framers through the use of ICT, In: Empowerment of farmers of Mizoram region through information and communications technology, Published by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi and KVK-Siaha, Mizoram, (No.B.13075/1/2010-KVK(SHA), pp.47-52.
    17. Patidar, RK; Dutta, P, Patil J; Dey, U, Sehgal, M; Malik M; and Chander S (2021) Role of information and communication technologies in integrated nematode management, In: Empowerment of farmers of Mizoram region through information and communications technology, Published by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi and KVK-Siaha, Mizoram, (No.B.13075/1/2010-KVK(SHA), pp.41-46.
    18. Gogoi, J., Dutta, Pranab and Deb, Lipa (2021) Curative potential of primary and secondary plant metabolites against Coronavirus: Special emphasis on severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In : Sustainable Agriculture- Recent Advances (Eds. Sanjay Swami and Shubham Singh), Published by Biotech Books, 2021.
    19. Dutta, Pranab, Singh, NB and Deb, Lipa (2021) Biological control of nursery diseases of forest crops : an eco-friendly arsenal for plant health management” In: Current trends in plant health managements” (Eds. Dutta, P andChakravorty, A), ISBN no. 978894773955, pp. 174-218. PublBiotica, Tripura, India.
    20. Baruah S and Dutta Pranab (2021) Improvement of Metarhizium based bioformulation for sustainable production of cow pea. In: Current trends in plant health managements” (Eds. Dutta, P and Chakravorty, A), ISBN no. 978894773955, pp. 283-302. PublBiotica, Tripura, India.
    21. Gomathy M, Sabarinathan KG, Subramanian KS, Ananthi K, Kalaiyarasi V and Dutta Pranab (2021) Rhizosphere : Niche for microbial rejuvenation and biodegradation of pollutants. In: MicrobialRejuvenation in Polluted Environment (Vol-1)(Eds. Panpatte G D and Jhala YK), Publ. by Springer, pp. 1-22, DOI.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7447-4_1
    22. Patidar, R.K., Dutta, P., Pathak, M. and Deb, L.(2021). Diseases of okra (Abelmoschus esculentum L.) and their integrated management. In:Diseases of vegetable crops and their integrated management, Eds. Bahadur, Amar and Dutta, Pranab. Publ. by NIPA Press, New Delhi, India, ISBN 9789390591091. Pp. 101-118.
    23. Deb, L., Dutta, P. and Debbarma, M. (2021). Diseases of Citrus (Citrus spp.) and their integrated management. In:Diseases of fruit crops and their integrated management, Eds. Bahadur, Amar, Dutta, Pranab and Awasthi, D.P.Publ. by NIPA Press, New Delhi, India, ISBN 9789390175901. Pp. 13-42.
    24. Dutta, Pranab, Kumari, J., Deb, L.and Bahadur, A. (2021). Diseases of Phalsa fruit (GrewasubinaequalisD. C.) and their integrated management. In:Diseases of fruit crops and their integrated management, Eds. Bahadur, Amar, Dutta, Pranab and Awasthi, D.P.Publ. by NIPA Press, New Delhi, India, ISBN 9789390175901. Pp. 291-302.
    25. Dutta Pranab, Mahanta, Madhusmita: Kumari, A and Deb, L (2022) Impact of climate change in changing scenario of plant diseases in North Eastern region of India. In: Climate Change Dimensions and Mitigation Strategies for Agricultural Sustainability (Volume-1) (Eds,. S Roy Chowdhury and Chandan K Panda), Publ by New Delhi Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp. 247-268.
    26. Dutta, Pranab; Kumari, A; Yasin, A; Sharma, A (2022) Nanotechnology : A potential arsenal for soil and plant health management. In: Training Manual on “ Recent adavances in nano biotechnology and biological management approaches in emerging diseases of field and horticultural crops for export promotion” Published by College of Agriculture, Dharwad, and ICAR, New Delhi, pp. 105-110.
    27. Heisnam, P, Moirangtham, A, Sing, DY, Dutta Pranab, Devi V, Hazarika, BN (2022) Exploitation of silver nnaoparticles in Bioremediation (Chapter-9). In : Bioremediation : Green approaches forclean and sustainable agriculture (Eds. RN Bhargava, S Mishra,G T Saratale, RG Saratale, L. Fernando and R Ferreira ) 1st Edition, Published by Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, Boca Raton, ISBN: 9781003181224, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003181224.
    28. Dutta, Pranab, Bhattacharyya, A and Kumari Arti (2022) Innovative Integrated Pest Management Paradigm for Sustainable Crop Production with Special Reference to North East India. In : Integrated pest management in different cropping system (Eds. Devendra Pal Singh), Published by CRC press (Taylor & Francis Group) and Apple Academic Press, USA, pp.
    29. Bahadur, A and Dutta, Pranab (2022) Trichoderma spp. : Their impact crop disease management. In: Trichoderma(Eds. Dr. Fernando Cezar CezarJulliati). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101846 . pp 1-21. Published by Intech Publisher, London.
    30. Dutta, Pranab, Kumari, A and Deb, L (2022) Pest management in organic framing : Option and challenges. In: Integrated pest management strategies for sustainable agriculture. (Eds. Nair Novendu and Guha Anupam), published by New Delhi Publishers, New Delhi, India. Pp.54-76.
    31. Pandey AK, Dinesh K, Nirmala NS and Dutta Pranab (2023) Fusarium Wilt of Tomato: Past, Present, and Future In : Plant Pathogen Intercation (Eds. Praveen Kumar Verma • Sonal Mishra • Vikas Srivastava • Shakti Mehrotra), Publ by Springer. ISBN 978-981-99-4889-5, ISBN 978-981-99-4890-1 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4890-1, pp. 55-88.
    32. Dutta P, Dutta D, Vanlaltani L and Patidar, RK (2023) A decade of research achievements in plant pathology under identified thrust areas In: Research Foot prints of CPGSAS : (A compendium of faculty and student research in the last 10 years (Eds. M Rai, D Thakuria, R Singh, V Ram, M Pathak, Pranab Dutta and D Sen) pp.139-152, publ. by CPGSAS, CAU (Imphal), Umiam. 2023.
    33. Patidar RK, Pathak M and Dutta P (2023) A decade of research achievements in entomology and nematology under identified thrust areas In: Research Foot prints of CPGSAS : A compendium of faculty and student research in the last 10 years (Eds. M Rai, D Thakuria, R Singh, V Ram, M Pathak, Pranab Dutta and D Sen) pp.153-162, publ. by CPGSAS, CAU (Imphal), Umiam. 2023.
    34. Dey, U., Sarkar, S., Dehgal, S., Dutta, Pranab and Saha, RK (2023) Biointentive management of brinjal shoot and fruit borwe (LeucinodesorbonalisGuenee). In: Farmers: The Marshal of Agriculture. (Eds. Sharma R and Nath, D) Published by Directorate of Extension Education, CAU (Imphal), Manipur, India. Pp.32-38
    35. Bhupenchandra I, Sharma LD, Sinyorita S, Devi HL, Dutta Pranab, Sadhukhan R, Lalrinsangpui, Philanim WS, Yumnam S, Devi NS, Bhagawoti S, Dhar S (2024) Soil to Table: The Journey of Organic Produce. In: Synergizing Tech-Driven Solutions in Natural and Organic Farming: Harnessing Sustainable Agricultural Practices. Edited by-Ingudam Bhupenchandra, Rahul Sadhukhan, L. Devarishi Sharma, Shri Dhar & Adhikarimayum Dhanachandra Sharma. Published by Ruby Press & Co. New Delhi. Pp.29-51., ISBN: 978-81-941226-4-7
    36. Vanlalani L, Mahanta M, Dutta Pranab and Bhupenchandra I (2024) Role of Plant Growth Promoting Actinobacteria (PGPA) mediated Nanoparticles
      in Agriculture. In: In: Synergizing Tech-Driven Solutions in Natural and Organic Farming: Harnessing Sustainable Agricultural Practices. Edited by-Ingudam Bhupenchandra, Rahul Sadhukhan, L. Devarishi Sharma, Shri Dhar & Adhikarimayum Dhanachandra Sharma. Published by Ruby Press & Co. New Delhi. Pp.141-160. ISBN: 978-81-941226-4-7
    37. Dutta D and Dutta, Pranab (2024) Impact of climate change in sugarcane cultivation. In: Agronomy and Horticulture: Annual Volume (2024)(Eds.Ibrahim Kahramanoglu and Ph.D. Murat Helvac) Published by Intechopen. Switzerland. PP.1-13. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1005416
    38. Yasin A and Dutta pranab (2024) Host microbe inteplay to exhibit immunr response against phytopatholgen, In: Current trendsin the diagnosis and management of plant disases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, Indi (Eds. Dutta, P; Upamanya GK and Pandey A), ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1. Chapter Doi : htp/doi.org:10.54083 978-81-980121-1-1-7, pp 78-88.
    39. Tharringion Marchang Ningshen, Pranab Dutta, Madhusmita Mahanta, Lydia Vanlaltani, Harshit Singh(2024) Biological Control of Soil-Borne Pathogens In: Current trendsin the diagnosis and management of plant disases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, Indi (Eds. Dutta, P; Upamanya GK and Pandey A), ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1. Chapter Doi 10.54083 978-81-980121-1-1-8, pp 89-105.
    40. Madhusmita Mahanta, Pranab Dutta, Tanjil Rahman,Tharringwon Marchang Ningshen (2024) Exploring the Role of Volatile Organic Compounds of 149-158 Trichoderma in Plant Health Management. In: Current trends in the diagnosis and management of plant disases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, Indi (Eds. Dutta, P; Upamanya GK and Pande A), ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1. Chapter Doi 10.54083 978-81-980121-1-1-12, pp 149-158.
    41. Pranab Dutta, Samaritan Dutta, Madhusmita Mahanta, Munni Das, K.C. Puzari (2024) Alien Invasive Weeds of North Eastern States of India: Ecology, Distribution and Management. In: Current trends in the diagnosis and management of plant disases. Published by Biotica, Tripura, Indi (Eds. Dutta, P; Upamanya GK and Pande A), ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1. Chapter Doi 10.54083 978-81-980121-1-1-13, pp 159-188.
    42. Kaman PK, Senapoty D, Swaroop VSS, Deva Nath HK, Das, As, Dutta Pranab and Bahadur, A (2024) Trichoderma spp, Allelopathies in the Rhizosphere of Plants: For the Management of Soil Borne Pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. In: Challenges in Plant Disease Detection and Recent Advancements. IntechOpen.1-16.
    43. Sharma A, Dutta P, Duggali G and Nageshwar (2024) Genome mapping using ISSR Markers In: Emergi ng trends in climate action for sustainable development (Eds. Heisnam P, Ansari JZ, Khuseed Er, Kumarsan PR, Yadav D, Majumdr J ), Published by Zewan Payem, Sri Nagar, ISBN: 978196973414.pp. 47-56.
    44. Kaman PK, Dutta, Pranab and Bhattacharyya A (2024) Recent advancement in nanotechnology for crop disease managingement. New Advances in Crop Disease Management. Sangita Sahni, Ganesh Thapa, and Bishun Deo Prasad (Eds) © 2025 Apple Academic Press, Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). Pp 323-340.
    45. Dutta Pranab, Dinesh K, Jahagirdar S, Kumari A, Sushma K, Durga Y, Vijayreddy D , Puzari K, Devappa V and Dutta D (2024) Principles of plant disease management. In: Conceps of Plant Pathology & Disease Management, Biswas KK, Sinha P, Dutta Pranab, Jambhulkar PP, Bashyal BM, Behera S, Hubballi M and Viswanathan R(Eds.) ISBN 978-93-94678-98-9 published by Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, India, pp.204-226.
    46. Das, Gitasree, Dutta, Pranab and Senapoty, Daisy (2024) Drones in plant pathology. In: 132-138.
    47. Dutta, Pranab (2025) Natural farming: A sustainable Agricultural Revolution woth Bioformulations. In:Training manual on natural farming. ( Eds. M Victoria, Devi, S K waniang and Ram Singh). Publ. by Biotica books, Nw Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-7622-634-9, pp.115-122.
    48. Dutta Pranab (2025) Advanced Methodologies for the Mass Cultivation of Trichoderma spp.: Fermentation Strategies and Downstream Processing.PP; 17-20 In: Jambhulkar, P.P., Trivedi, S., Puyam, A., Sahu, K.P., Mishra Y.K., Singh, V. and Pankaj, U. (2025). Techniques in Mass Production and Quality Control of Microbial Bio-pesticides- A Training Manual. College of Agriculture, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh (India).pp. 1-90.
    49. Dutta, D., Bhupenchandra, I., Dutta, Samaritan, Dutta, P. (2025). Exploring Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanofertilizer as a Potential Tool for Innovative Agriculture. In: Kumar, P., Dubey, R.C. (eds) Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78649-5_10
    50. Heisnam, P, Dutta Pranab, Seghal M and Moirangthem A (2025) ICM Technologies of Chakhao Poiretion (Chakhao) Cultivation, In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 144-164. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9.
    51. Chakraborty, A; Sachan, MS; DuttaPranab (2025)Host Plant Resistance in Crop Protection: An Integrated Approach In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 126-143. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9.
    52. Upamanya, G and Dutta, Pranab (2025) Organic Management of Pests and Diseases of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 109-125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9
    53. Chakravorty, R; Buragohain, P; and Dutta Pranab (2025) Integrated Disease Pest Management in Arecanut (Areca catechu L.). In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 99-108. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9.
    54. Dutta Pranab, Puzari KR and Reddy D (2025) How Best Nanotechnology can be used in Integrated Pest Management Tactics? In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 82-98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9
    55. Pathak, M; Patidar, RK; Dutta, Pranab; Shayakwar, RC; Riba, T; Deka, S; and Sehgal, M (2025) Integrated Pest Management in Rice and Horticultural Crops in North East Hill Region In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 56-73 DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9
    56. Dutta, Pranab, Borau, S; Deb, L; Rahman, N; Heisnam, P and Dutta, Samaritan (2025) Dealing with Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in Natural Farming System, In: Integrated Pest Management for Key Crops: Sustainable Strategies for Agroecological Conditions in Northeast India. (Eds) Sehgal, M., Dutta, P., Rahman, N., Chakraborty, A, Biotica Publications, India. pp. 39-55 DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-8-9

    Books and Book Chapters (Entomology):

    1. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) Molecular entomology. Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    2. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025). Molecular biology techniques. In Molecular entomology (pp. 1–111). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    3. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025). Analysis of DNA and RNA in insects. In Molecular entomology (pp. 112–170). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    4. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) Genetic improvement of natural enemies. In Molecular entomology (pp. 171–192). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    5. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) Genes of interest in entomology. In Molecular entomology (pp. 193–250). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    6. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) Transgenic plants for pest resistance. In Molecular entomology (pp. 251–313). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    7. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) Insect gene transformation. In Molecular entomology (pp. 314–358). Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    8. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025). DNA fingerprinting for taxonomy and phylogeny. In Molecular entomology (pp. 359–417) Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    9. Tirunagaru KC, Ali A, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra A, Pathak M and Thangjam R (2025) DNA diagnostics and Sf transgenic technology. In Molecular entomology (pp. 418–475) Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003757405. ISBN: 9781003757405.
    10. Ningthoujam Kennedy (2025) Bt in natural farming: Benefits and limitations. In Nature supportive farming for ensuring sustainability in agriculture (pp. 79–109). Biotech Books. ISBN: 978-81-7622-625-7.
    11. Sorahia D, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Pathak M, Gogoi J, Kumar MS, Chandra PK and Sehgal M (2025) The chemical ecology of plant-insect interactions. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges (pp. 173–195). Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-412. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    12. Sahoo BK, Pathak M, Boruah S, Sarmah K, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Sehgal M and Ikram M (2025) Integrating sniffer bees into security and defenses: Advancements in the detection of explosives and illicit substances. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges. Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-411. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    13. Reddy CA, Gogoi J, Pathak M, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Kalita H, Sahoo BK, Boruah S and Sehgal M (2025) Apiculture and sericulture: Twin engines of rural prosperity. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges. Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_02. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    14. Reddy CA, Pathak M, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Gogoi J and Sehgal M (2025) Pesticide resistance management strategies. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges. Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_02. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    15. Kalita H, Pathak M, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Sahoo BK, Boruah S and Sehgal M (2025) Eri silkworm: A potential commercial insect and its future prospects. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges. Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_02. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    16. Gogoi J, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Pathak M, Tombisana MN and Sorokhaibam M (2025) Latest improvements in insect pheromonal research, method and protocols. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges. Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_02. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    17. Gogoi J, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Pathak M, Tengli MB, Alok A and Sorahia D (2025) Socioeconomic factors affecting IPM adoption. In Integrated pest management: Advancement, adoption and ecological challenges (pp. 196–215). Biotica Publications. https://doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_13. ISBN 978-81-986377-3-4.
    18. Pathak M, Ningthoujam Kennedy and Sahoo BK (2025) Beneficial insects in natural/organic agro-ecosystems and their utilization in non-chemical management of pest population. In Nature supportive farming for ensuring sustainability in agriculture (pp. 68–78). Biotech Books. ISBN: 978-81-7622-625-7.
    19. Roy T, Sorahia D, Chatterjee S, Pathak M, Rajesh T, Ningthoujam Kennedy and Patidar RK (2025). Importance of hymenopteran pollinators in agriculture ecosystem. Plant Archives, 25(2). [NAAS: 5.59]
    20. Pathak M, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Patidar RK, Swami S and Sahoo BK (2025) Organic honey production techniques. In Nature supportive farming for ensuring sustainability in agriculture (pp. 281–299). Biotech Books. ISBN: 978-81-7622-625-7.
    21. Ramappa K and Ningthoujam Kennedy (2022) Susceptibility of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda to Cry toxins. ICAR-NBAIR. ISBN:978-81-938078-3-5.
    22. Ningthoujam, Kennedy, Karthik R, Harish R, Thangjam R and Sorokhaibam S. (2020). Eco-friendly management of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in North East regions. DEE, CAU Imphal & ICAR-NBAIR. ISBN:978-81-938078-3-5
    23. Pathak M, Patidar RK, Dutta P, Kadam V, Ningthoujam Kennedy and Tombisana RK (2020) Entrepreneurship through mass production of biocontrol agents. DEE, CAU Imphal & ICAR-NBAIR. ISBN:978-81-938078-3-5.
    24. Chandra Anup, Dawane Pradeep Natthuji, Ali Arshad, Debnath MC, Kumar Rajesh, Pathak Mahesh and Hasan Wajid. Entomology: Insect Ecology and Concepts of IPM. Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi. p. 483 (ISBN: 9789395345545).
    25. Chandra Anup, Debnath MC, Tripathi Pravin pati Sharma Saumya, Pathak Mahesh, Hasan Wajid and Ali Arshad. 2025. Apiculture Manual: Mastering Beekeeping Science and Art. AK International Publications, Ambala Cantt, Haryana. p. 287 ( ISBN: 9788198455253).
    26. Patidar RK, Dutta P, Shakyawar RC and Pathak, M. 2021. Bee keeping: A Venture for Entrepreneurship. (Eds. Patidar et al.,) Published by Biotica in Association with Society for Biotic and Environmental Research, Tripura, India, Tripura, ISBN: 9-788194-77979. pp.108.
    27. Sehgal Mukesh, Malik Meenakshi, Chander Subhash, Dey Utpal, Sarkar Shatabhisa, Chakraborty Ardhendu, Deka Shikha, Kakoti RK, Lalfakawma C, Vanlalhmuliana H, Rachael C, Das Pradip, Jagre Akhilesh Kumar, Shivakoti Indra Prasad, Pathak Mahesh, Kumar Adesh, Roy Nishi and Narasimhamurthy. 2021. 100 Inspiring Tribal IPM Farmers: An experience. ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), New Delhi. p.103.
    28. Tirunagaru Krishna Chaitanya, Ali Arshad, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Chandra Anup, Pathak Mahesh and Thangjam Rojeet. 2025. Molecular Entomology. Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi. p. 474 (ISBN: 9789395345361).
    29. Boruah Sushruta, Pathak Mahesh, Sarmah Kasturi and Sahoo Bimal Kumar. 2024. Internet of Things (IOT) in Precision Agriculture. Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences, IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 3. (e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-509-9). pp. 21-31.
    30. Dutta Pranab, Pathak Mahesh, Sehgal Mukesh, Malik Meenakshi and Acharya Licon Kr. 2021. Validation and Promotion of IPM in Rice and Vegetables Crops in Tribal Regions of Meghalaya In (Sehgal Mukesh, Acharya Licon, Malik Meenakshi and Chander Subhash Eds.) Impact of the Tribal Sub- Plan Scheme in improving the socio-economic status the tribal farmers with special focus on integrated pest management in different Tribal regions of India. ICAR-National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi. pp. 58.
    31. Dutta P, Bhuvaneshwari V, Pathak M, Patidar RK, Tombisana RK, Deb Lipa and Debbarma M. 2020. Techniques for preparation of home made bio-pesticides for management of pests and diseases of Agricultural crops. Pages 198-203 in Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. (ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5).
    32. Gogoi J, Ningthoujam K, Pathak M, Meetei NT, Sorokhaibam M. 2025. Latest improvements in insect pheromonal research, method and protocols. In: Integrated Pest Management: Advancement, Adoption and Ecological Challenges. (Ed.) Sehgal, M. Biotica Publications, India. pp. 25-61. (DOI: https:// doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_03.)
    33. Gogoi J, Ningthoujam K, Pathak M, Tengli BM, Alok A, Sorahia D. 2025. Socioeconomic Factors Affecting IPM Adoption. In: Integrated Pest Management: Advancement, Adoption and Ecological Challenges. (Ed.) Sehgal, M. Biotica Publications, India. pp. 196-215. (DOI: https:// doi.org/10.54083/978-81-986377-3-4_13.)
    34. Gogoi J, Ningthoujam K, Singh S, Pathak M and Reddy CA. 2023. New Emerging Insecticide Molecules for Insect Management. In Advances in Entomology (Volume 2) (Eds. Kamboj Ranjan, Bhall Ritu, Honnakerappa S Ballari, Geeta Devi and Senthilraja N), Integrated Publications, New Delhi, pp. 57-91. (ISBN No.: 978-93-95118-80-4). (Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/int.book.281).
    35. Pathak Mahesh, Ningthoujam Kennedy and Sahoo Bimal Kumar. 2025. Beneficial Insects in Natural/Organic Agro-Ecosystems and their Utilization in Non-Chemical Management of Pest Population. Pages 65-78 In Nature Supportive Farming for Ensuring Sustainability in Agriculture (Eds. Sanjay Swami, Naorem Janaki Singh and Aditya Kumar Singh., Biotech Books, New Delhi. p. 401(ISBN:9788176226257).
    36. Pathak Mahesh, Ningthoujam Kennedy, Patidar Raghubir Kumar, Swami Sanjay and Sahoo Bimal Kumar. 2025. Organic Honey production Techniques. Pages 281-299 In Nature Supportive Farming for Ensuring Sustainability in Agriculture (Eds. Sanjay Swami, Naorem Janaki Singh and Aditya Kumar Singh., Biotech Books, New Delhi. p. 401(ISBN:9788176226257).
    37. Pathak M, Patidar RK, Dutta P, Patil J, Kadam V, Kennedy N and Tombisana RK. 2020. Development of entrepreneurship through mass production of bio-control agents. Pages 172-78 in Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. (ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5).
    38. Pathak Mahesh, Dutta Pranab, Patidar RK, Shakywar RC, Riba Toge, Deka Sikha, Sehgal Mukesh and Shardana HR. 2020. Successful Implementation of IPM in NEH region. Pages 59-70 in IPM Resource Book on “Important Agricultural and Horticultural Crops for the NEH region of India for ICAR-ATARI Zone VI and VII” (Eds. Sehgal Mukesh, Balodi Rekha, Tripathi AK, Deka BC and Sardana HR), NCIPM, New Delhi. p.144.
    39. Patidar Raghubir Kumar, Dutta Pranab, Pathak Mahesh and Deb Lipa. 2021. Diseases of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and Their Integrated Management. In Diseases of Vegetable Crops and Their Integrated Management (Eds. Amar Bahadur & Pranab Dutta). pp. 101-118. (ISBN: 9789390591091).
    40. Patidar RK, Sehgal Mukesh, Pathak M and, Dutta P. 2020. Important Nematode Problems of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops of NEH Region and their Management. Pages 25-34 in IPM Resource Book on “Important Agricultural and Horticultural Crops for the NEH region of India for ICAR-ATARI Zone VI and VII” (Eds. Sehgal Mukesh, Balodi Rekha, Tripathi AK, Deka BC and Sardana HR), NCIPM, New Delhi. p.144.
    41. Patidar RK, Dutta P, Kadam V, Pathak M and Tombisana RK. 2020. Mass culturing technique of entomo pathogenic nematodes.pp. 233-239 in Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. (ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5).
    42. Reddy CA, Pathak M, Ningthoujam K and Gogoi J. 2023. Adopting Predictive Models for Understanding Insect Population Dynamics. In Advances in Entomology (Volume 3) (Eds. Saai Vignesh B, Kamboj Ranjan, Sujata B, Sahani Shrawan Kumar and Attri Kapil), Integrated Publications, New Delhi, pp. 271-282. (ISBN No.: 978-93-95118-89-7). (Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/int.book.298).
    43. Sahoo Bimal Kumar, Pathak Mahesh, Boruah Sushruta and Sarmah Kasturi. 2024. Bio-Engineered Defenders: CRISPR-CAS9 unleashing Disease-Resistant Insects to curb Vector-borne diseases. In Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences, IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 6, pp. 42-52. (e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-509-9).
    44. Shakywar Ramesh Chandra, Devi N Surmina and Pathak Mahesh. 2023. Oyster Mushroom Cultivation: Impact for Nutritional Security. In Multidisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Nutrition Security (Eds. Dr. Indu and Dr. Pragati), Rishma Publishers, Darbhanga. pp. 91-103. (ISBN No.: 978-81-962340-6-5). (DOI-10.5281/zenodo.10497063).
    45. Shakywar RC, Devi Surmina N, Singh Brij Mohan and Pathak M. 2021. Diseases of Apple (Malus domestica) and Their Integrated Management. In Diseases of Fruit Crops and their Integrated Management (Eds. Amar Bahadur, Pranab Dutta & D.P. Awasthi). pp. 90-117. (ISBN: 9789390175901).
    46. Shakywar RC, Pathak M, Kumar Mukul and Verma RB. 2020. Diseases of Pointed Gourd Crops and their Management. Pages 273-301in Diseases of Fruits and Vegetable Crops (Eds. Chand Gireesh, Akhtar Md. Nadeem and Kumar Santosh), Apple Academic Press, Florida, USA. p. 548.
    47. Sehgal Mukesh, Pathak Mahesh, Singh SP and Malik Meenakshi. 2020. Integrated pest management of rice with respect to North Eastern Hilly Region (NEH) of India. Pages 35-44 in IPM Resource Book on “Important Agricultural and Horticultural Crops for the NEH region of India for ICAR-ATARI Zone VI and VII” (Eds. Sehgal Mukesh, Balodi Rekha, Tripathi AK, Deka BC and Sardana HR), NCIPM, New Delhi. p.144.

    Books and Book Chapters (Plant Pathology):

    1. Mercy Nesa Rani, P. and Rajesh, T. (2022) Potential of State-of-the-ArtTechnologies Start-ups in Agriculture with Special Emphasis on Deep Learning: A Way Forward. Biotech Books, India (ISBN 978-81-7622-528-1) pp: 227-238.

    Books and Book Chapters (Nematology):

    1. Raghubir Kumar Patidar, Anju Kamra and Pramod Kumar Gupta (2012). Management of Root knot Nematode in Tomato through Essential Oils. Publsher: LAP LEMBERT Academic publishing GmbH & co. HG Heinrich-bocking-str. 6-8 66121 Saabrucken, Germany. ISBN NO. 978-3-659-15809-4.
    2. K.M. Singh, R.K. Patidar, Debashish Sen and M.M. Kumawat (2015). Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Published by New Delhi Publishers, 90, Sainik Vihar, Mohan Garden, New Delhi 110059, Ph: 9971676330, 9582248909, Email: ndpublishers@gmail/@rediffmail.com. ISBN NO. 978-93-81274-70-5.
    3. R.K. Patidar, P.Dutta, R.C. Shakywar and M. Pathak (2020). Bee Keeping A Venture for Entrepreneurship. Published by Biotica, Tripura-79920, ISBN: 978-81-947739-7-9.
    4. Patidar, R.K., Dutta, P., Kadam V, Pathak, M. and Tombisana R.K. (2020). Mass culturing technique of entomopathogenic nematodes. Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. pp. 233-239. ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5
    5. Pathak M, Patidar RK, Dutta P, Patil J, Kadam V, Kennedy N and Tombisana RK. (2020). Development of entrepreneurship through mass production of bio-control agents. Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. pp. 172-78. ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5
    6. Dutta P, Bhuvaneshwari V, Pathak M, Patidar RK, Tombisana RK, Deb Lipa and Debbarma M. 2020. Techniques for preparation of homemade bio-pesticides for management of pests and diseases of Agricultural crops. Biocontrol and Utilization of Insects for North East India (Eds. Haldhar S.M., Dutta, P., Saha, R.K., Nagesh M., Selvaraj, K. and Singh, M.P.), DEE, CAU, Imphal. pp. 198-203. ISBN: 978-81-938878-3-5.