Parinda Barua

Parinda Barua
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Scientist)
  • Researcher at Assam Agricultural University

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Introduction
Parinda is a Scientist from Assam Rice Research Institute, Assam Agricultural University, Titabar. She obtained her UG and PG degrees from AAU and did her Masters research at Agricultural University of Athens and University of Thessaly, Greece under ERASMUS MUNDUS BRAVE international fellowship. She won the Best Masters Thesis Award in 2019. She was also trained at Fera Science Ltd., United Kingdoms under the CONNCTED VIRUS NETWORK. She is also involved in several Ad-Hoc projects.
Current institution
Assam Agricultural University
Current position
  • Researcher

Publications

Publications (11)
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Pyricularia (syn. Magnaporthe) oryzae is responsible for the blast disease in rice resulting in a greater extent of yield loss. However, some of the cultivars of rice have the ability to survive this devastating infection due to the presence of R (resistance) genes. Therefore, genome wide association study (GWAS) was undertaken using a panel of 400...
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Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy, with over 58% of rural households depending on it as their primary livelihood. However, agriculture sector faces many challenges, particularly for small and marginal farmers. Climate change has significant impacts on agriculture, including pest and disease problems, as well as nutrient management chal...
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Agriculture plays a fundamental role in the economy of India. It has been estimated that more than 58% of rural households are entirely dependent on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. However, the constant use of high yielding or hybrid varieties, crop diversification, indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides to raise agric...
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat conducted five hundred fifty Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) on toria covering 577 nos. of beneficiary in 32 villages at two development blocks of Majuli district of Assam during 2015-16 to 2020-21. The study was conducted to study the impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations...
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The book is a compilation of experiences and success stories of the project entitled “Building climate resilience of Indian smallholders through sustainable intensification and agro-ecological farming systems to strengthen food and nutrition security” funded by Norwegian Government. The project is ongoing from October, 2018 in two districts of Asaa...
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Aim: The study aims to standardize a Real-Time LAMP assay for effective, highly sensitive, and rapid detection of BBTV in North-east India. Methodology: Forty samples of banana showing BBTV like symptoms were collected from Assam, India and subjected to conventional PCR for confirmation. Six sets of BBTV LAMP primers were designed and the PCR posit...
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An effective plant or crop health system is the most critical aspect not only for maintenance of sustainable crop production and food security but also plays a pivotal role in raising farmers’ income. Plant clinics/Plant Health Clinics is an innovative approach which addresses the plant/crop health problems of small and marginal farmers residing in...
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Tomato is the most economically important fruit‐vegetable crop grown worldwide. However, viral diseases remain an important factor limiting its productivity with estimated quantitative and qualitative yield losses in tomato crop often reaching up to 100 per cent. Many viruses infecting tomato has been reported, while new viral disease have also eme...

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