Dr. Lakhmi Nandan Kakati

Dr. Lakhmi Nandan Kakati

Chairperson

  • Faculty of Science

About

Name: Specialization:
Dr. Lakhmi Nandan Kakati Ecology, Sericulture, Soil Biology

Qualification

Degree                                               

Year                                                     Subject                                                 University/Institution

B.Sc.(Hons.)           

 1977    Eng. Zoo (Hons.), Bot, Chem             Darrang College

M.Sc.                                     

1980   

Life Sciences (Zoology)                     

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Centre of P.G Studies,          Imphal

Ph.D.                       

1986    Life Sciences (Ecology)                      Manipur University, Imphal

 

Personal Interest

Book Reading/ Travelling

Working Experience

Position held

Institute

Period

 

Professor &Dean,  Faculty of Science

Assam down town University

15.12.2021 to till date

 

Professor

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2012 to 31.10.2021

Associate professor

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2009 to 31.12.2011

Reader

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2006 to 31.12.2008

Lecturer/Assist. Professor(Sr. scale)

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

01.01.2000to 01.12.2005

Lecturer

 

Nagaland University, Lumami

 

18.11.1999 to 31.12.1999

Senior Research Officer

Central Silk Board, GOI

01.01.1996 to 17.11.1999

 

Senior Research

Assistant Central Silk Board, GOI

08.10.1984 to 31.12.1995

 

Research

Research Interest _____________________________________________________________

  1. Biodiversity and Ecology of wild Silk moths
  2. Sericulture
  3. Edible insects

Research Projects ____________________________________________________________

Completed               :           09

Sl. No

Title

Agency

Duration

(in years)

Status

1

Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Wild Silk moths in Nagaland  

GBPIHED, Alomra

2004-2007

3 years

Completed

2

Assessment of Biodiversity, Bioecology and Conservation Strategies of Sericigenous insects in North Eastern Region of India

MOEF, GOI, New Delhi

2005-2008

3 years

Completed

3

Biology and rearing of Antheraea assamensisHelfer on LitseacitrataBlume in Nagaland to rejuvenate Mejankari silk

UGC, New Delhi 

2012-2015

3 years

Completed

4

Biodiversity assessment of wild silk moths and rearing potentialities of Muga (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) and eri silkworm (Samiaricini Donovan) for sustainable development in Nagaland

DBT, New Delhi

2017-2020

3 years

Completed

5

Studies on mass rearing of the edible insects and their nutritional value as alternative source of food security in Nagaland of the North East Region

DBT, New Delhi

2017-2020

3 years

Completed

6

Studies of resource assessment of Mahseer (Tor species) in Dikhu river of Mokokchung district and adjacent area, Nagaland

ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal

 

2017-2019

2 years

Completed

7

Survey on earthworm resource in organic wastes, forests, agro-ecosystems and their role in waste management and nutrient dynamics in Northeast India (Tripura, Nagaland) and Uttarakhand

DBT, New Delhi

2018-2021

3 years

Completed

8

Socio-economic development through technology intervention for sustainable muga culture among tribal communities in Nagaland

DST, New Delhi

2020-2021

1 year

Completed

9

DST-FIST (Departmental programme)

DST, Govt.

of India

2016-2021

15th Dec,2016 to 17th July,2017 as Coordinator

Completed

Ph.D. Guidance _________________________________________________________________

Awarded                   :           06

Submitted                :           01

Pursuing                   :           04

Student name

Thesis title (Ph D)

Remarks

Dr. VethseloDoulo

(Regd. No. 159/2004)

Population dynamics of soil microarthropods and effect of soil nutrients in natural and degraded forest eco-system at Lumami, Nagaland

Degree awarded (2009)

 

 

Dr. Bhuban Ch. Chutia

(Regd. No. 195/2005)

Biodiversity, ecology and conservation strategies of wild silk moths in Nagaland

Degree awarded (2009)

Dr. Merenjungla

(Regd. No. 241/2006)

Screening of Eri silkworm (Samia ricini) races in Nagaland and their economic viability

Degree awarded (2014)

Dr. Minati Borah

(Regd. No. 242/2006)

Ecological studies of soil and litter microarthropods in a forest ecosystem in Lakhimpur District, Assam

Degree awarded (2014)

Dr. LilongchemThyug (Regd. No. 527/2013)

Diversity of earthworms and their impact on soil fertility in a sub-tropical forest ecosystem in Mokokchung district, Nagaland

Degree awarded (2020)

Dr. Lobeno Mozhui

(Regd. No. 633/2014)

 

Entomophagy and Entomotherapeutical practices among certain tribes in Nagaland, India

Degree awarded (2021)

Mr. Marsosang Pongen

(Regd. No. 632/2014)

Biology and rearing performance of Antheraea assamensis Helfer on Litsea cubeba Pers. in Nagaland

Thesis submitted

(2022)

Ms. Takasangla Lemtur

(Regd. Ph.D./Zoo/00131)

Rearing performance and utilization of eri silkworm on sequential feeding with alternate host plants in Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

Ms. Patricia Kiewhuo

(Regd. No.Ph.D./ZOO/00291)

Studies on rearing techniques, nutrient profile and energy content of certain prominent edible insects as alternative source of food security in Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

Ms. TezenleMagh

(Regd. No. Ph.D./ZOO/00292)

Soil microarthropods, litter decomposition and nutrient mineralization in a sub-tropical ecosystem at Mokokchung, Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

Mr.Lirikum

(Regd. No. Ph.D./ZOO/00290)

Exploring potential earthworm species for soil nutrient enhancement and vermicomposting from natural forest, agro-ecosystem and jhum fallow in Nagaland

Progress satisfactorily

M.Sc. Project Guidance _______________________________________________________

Total Number           :          35

Publications

Marsosang Pongen, Lobeno Mozhui and L.N. Kakati 2022. Diversity and distribution of Litsea cubeba (Lauraceae), an important food plant of Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) in Nagaland, India. J. ent. Res., 46 (1) : 176-183. DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00031.7

Lirikum Lirikum, Lakhminandan Kakati, Lilongchem Thyug and Lobeno Mozhui 2021. Vermicomposting: An eco-friendly approach for waste management and nutrient enhancement. Tropical Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-021-00212-y.JCR Impact factor: 0.995. NAAS Rating: 6.00.  [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded].

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Nelia Lea 2021. Edible insects and their food plants in Nagaland: future prospects. Indian Journal of Entomology . DoI.: 10.5958/IJE.2021.109. NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

Patricia Kiewhuo, Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati, Lirikum, Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow 2021. Traditional rearing techniques of the edible Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia Smith) and its socio-economic perspective in Nagaland, India. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2021-0088. pp. 1-12. JCR Impact factor: 3.484. [Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow 2021. Entomotherapy: a study of medicinal insects of seven ethnic groups in Nagaland, North-East India.Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.17:17 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-021-00444-1. pp. 1-22. JCR Impact factor: 2.733. NAAS Rating: 8.26. [Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]

Lobeno Mozhui, L.N. Kakati, Patricia Kiewhuo and Sapu Changkija 2020. Traditional Knowledge of the Utilization of Edible Insects in Nagaland, North-East India.  Foods.9, 852;doi:10.3390/foods9070852. JCR Impact factor: 4.350.[Web of Science; Scientific Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 12

Lobeno Mozhui, Amit Rana, Kelevikho Neikha and L.N. Kakati 2020. A checklist of long horn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Lumami, Zunheboto District, Nagaland with 23 new records.HALTERES. 11: 118-128.doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4405843. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews; Zoological Record]

Lilongchem Thyug and L. N. Kakati, Vethselo Doulo, Lirikum and Ruokuovikho Dominic 2019. Monthly variation of total earthworm population in a sub-tropical forest ecosystem of Mokokchung district in Nagaland. The Bioscan. 14(4): 289-294. ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

LilongchemThyug and L. N. Kakati 2018. Diversity and distribution of earthworms in a subtropical forest ecosystem of Mokokchung district, Nagaland, India. The Bioscan. 13(3): 775-779. ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

LilongchemThyug and L. N. Kakati2018. Earthworm-The Soil Architect. IOSR- JESTFT.12(6-1):77-81.

L.N.Kakati and Merenjungla 2018. Production parameters and yarn realization in eri silkworm Samia ricini as influenced by alternative host plants. Indian Journal of Entomology. 80(1):114-123. ISSN/ISBN No.:0367-8288. NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Sapu Changkija 2017. A Study on the Use of Insects as Food in Seven Tribal Communities in Nagaland, Northeast India. Journal of Human Ecology. 60(1):42-53. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 14

Lobeno Mozhui, L. N. Kakati and Bendang Ao 2017. Entomophagy and entomotherapy of Lotha tribe in Nagaland. Nagaland University Research Journal. 10: 138-151. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-0346.

L. N. Kakati and Merenjungla 2017. Nutrient content of eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) pupa in relation to larval food plants. Journal of Bioresources. 4(1):71-75. ISSN/eISSN.: 2394-4315/2582-2276.

B. C. Chutia, C. Nath, F. Yasmin, L.M. Goswami and L.N. Kakati 2016. Biodiversity exploration of wild silkmoth’s host plants in Nagaland, NE India. Sericologia. 56(3):191-200.

M. Borah and L.N.Kakati 2016.  Abundance and Distribution of Soil Collembola in Natural and Forest Ecosystem at Lakhimpur, Assam. Journal of Soil Biology & Ecology. 36(1):117-128. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

B. C. Chutia, C. Nath and L.N.Kakati 2016. Conservation strategies of Actias selene Hubner: A wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Environment Conservation Journal. 17(1&2): 41-45. ISSN No.: 2278-5124/0972-3099. NAAS Rating: 5.66.Citation: 01

S. P. Singh, C.R.Deb, L.N. Kakati and B.K.Konwar 2016.  MD simulation studies of fumarase revel thermo dynamical stability.  Journal of Physical Chemical and Biophysics.6:1. ISSN No.: 2161-0398.

S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K.Konwar 2016. QSAR-based drug designing studies on HIV-1 inhibitors. Netw Model Anal Health Inform Bioinforma. 5:33. ISSN/eISSN: 2192-6662/2192-6670. [Web of Science; Emerging Sources Citation Index]

P. C. Bhomick, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, D. Sinha, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar 2016. Molecular inyeraction studies of Chitosan cross linked compounds as drug delivery substrate for anticancer agents. Journal of Biomedical Sciences. 5(3): 18. ISSN No.: 2254-609X.

C. Nath, B. C. Chutia and L. N.Kakati 2016. Life history of Theophila religiosa Helfer (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) on Ficus benghalensisL in Nagaland, North Eastern Region of India. NeBIO. 7(1):23-26.

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2016. Altitudinal effect and seasonality in nutritive value of adult-juvenile foliage of Persia bombycinia: the primary food plant of Antheraea assamensis Helfer. Indian Journal of Sericulture. 55(1-2):18-24. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0445-7722. [Scopus]

L. N. Kakati and V. Doulo 2015. Population dynamics of soil acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland, India. Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology. 35(1-2):1-12.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

S. P. Singh, C.R. Deb, L.N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar2015. Carbon nanotube assisted drug delivery of donepezil and its derivatives as acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) inhibitors. NanomedNanobiol. 2(1):38-42. ISSN No.: 2167-9290.

G. Nyenthang, S.P. Singh, C.R.  Deb, L.N.  Kakati and B.K.  Konwar 2015. Protein modeling studies on RuBisCO enzyme of Rhododendron maddeni.WorldJ Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4): 57-65. ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

I. Jamir, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L.N. Kakati, B.K. Konwar 2015. Molecular docking and drug designing studies on Swine Flu H1N1 Virus.J Biological & Chemical Sciences. 32(2):804-815. ISSN No.: 2319-3077/0970-4973.

M. Walling, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar 2015. Phylogenetic studies   on   Maturase   K   gene   of   Vanda   species.   World   J   Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4):1-9.ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2015.  Seasonal variation of the foliar constituents of primary (Machilus bombycina) and secondary (Litsea citrata) food plants of Antheraea aassamensis Helfer (muga silkworm) in Nagaland.The Bioscan. 10(1):20-27.ISSN/eISSN: 0973-7049. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

M. Walling, S. P. Singh, C. R. Deb, L. N. Kakati and B. K. Konwar2015. Phylogenetic studieson Maturase K gene of Vanda species. World J Biology and Medical Sciences. 2(4):1-9. ISSN No.: 2349-0063.

M. Borah and L.N. Kakati 2014. Population dynamics of soil Acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology. 8(1): 45-50. (IOSR-JESTFT) eISSN: 2319-2402, p-ISSN: 2319-2399. Citation: 09

Merenjungla and L. N. Kakati 2013. Seasonality of nutrient contents of different leaf types of four host plants of Samiaricini Donovan in Nagaland. National Journal of Life Sciences. 10 (1):105-112.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-995X. NAAS Rating: 2.92.

M. Borah and L. N. Kakati 2013. Abundance and distribution of soil Acarina in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. International J. Sci. Eng& Res.4 (12):1694-1709. ISSN/ISBN No.:2229-5518.Citation: 05

L. N. Kakati, B. C. Chutia and B. T. Kakati2013. Seasonal variation of the foliar constituents of host plants of certain wild silkmoths in Nagaland. Indian Journal of Sericulture. 52(2):60-68.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0445-7722. [Scopus]. Citation: 01

B. T. Kakati, L. N.Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2013. Seasonal variation and host plant   effect on morphometric characters of Antheraea assamensis (wild variety) in Nagaland, India. Nagaland University Research Journal. 6:176-191.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-0346.

L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2012. Cocoon and yarn diversity of wild silkmoths in Nagaland, India. Int. J. Wild Silkmoths& Silk. 17:1-9. ISSN/ISBN No.: 1340-4725. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. T. Kakati, L.N.Kakati and S.U. Ahmed 2012. Rearing and utilization of wild variety of Antheraea assamensis (muga) in higher altitudinal areas of Nagaland, India. Int. J. Wild Silkmoths & Silk. 17:19-28. ISSN/ISBN No.:1340-4725. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. C. Chutia and L.N. Kakati 2012. Biology and rearing performance of Cricula trifenestrata Helfer Lepidoptera : Saturniidae), a wild silkmoth in Nagaland, India. Entomon. 37(1–4): 131–143.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0377-9335.NAAS Rating: 4.69. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews; Zoological Record]

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2012.Problems and prospects of muga culture in Nagaland. Life Science Bulletin.9(1):1-6.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0973-5453. NAAS Rating: 3.18.

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2011. Seasonality of nutrient contents of different leaf types of two primary host plants of Antheraea assamensis Helfer. The Ecoscan. 1:261-265.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0974-0376. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]. Citation: 09

B. C. Chutia and L. N. Kakati 2011.Biology and rearing performance of Antheraea roylei Moore (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), a wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Bull.Ind.Acad.Seri.15(1):63-72.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-1657.

L. N. Kakati and B.C. Chutia 2010. Biology and rearing performance of Samia canningi Hutton- a wild silk moth in Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Entomology. 72(4):343-351. ISSN/ISBN No.:0367-8288.NAAS Rating: 5.08. [Web of Science; Zoological Record]

B. C. Chutia and L. N. Kakati 2010. Biology and rearing performance of Actias selene (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), a wild silkmoth in Nagaland, India. Trans. Lepid. Soc. Japan. 26(3): 228-239. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0024-0974. [Scopus]

B. T. Kakati, L. N. Kakati and S. U. Ahmed 2010. Production and cocoon parameters of Antheraea assamensis on Litsea citrata Blume- a host plant prevalent in Nagaland, India. National Journal of Life Sciences. 7(1): 39-44. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-995X.Citation: 01

V. Doulo and L. N. Kakati 2010. Abundance and distribution of Collembola in two contrasting sites of a subtropical forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland. The Ekologia. 10(1-2): 21-29. ISSN/ISBN No.:  0972-9577.

B. C. Chutia ,L.N.Kakati, J. Ghosh and M. Shankar 2010. Vanya silk varieties in Nagaland. Indian Silk. July:16-21.  ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2009. Diversity and ecology of wild sericigenous insects in Nagaland. Tropical Ecology. 50(1): 136-145. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0564-3295.JCR Impact factor: 0.995. NAAS Rating: 6.00.  [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 33

V. Doulo and L. N. Kakati 2009. Vertical distribution and seasonal variation of soil microarthropods in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Lumami, Nagaland. J. Soil Biol. & Ecol. 29: 126-138. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-1370.

B. C. Chutia, L. N. Kakati and K. C. Singh 2009. Biodiversity of wild silkmoths in Nagaland. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 106(1): 112-117. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0006-6982.Citation: 04

L. N. Kakati 2006. Rearing and utilization of wild silk moths in Nagaland. J. Sci. Technology, Thailand. 25(4): 41-48.ISSN/ISBN No.:  0125-3395.

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2006. Muga based ecological farming system-an approach to sustainable rural development and ecorestoration. The Ekologia. 5(1-2): 59-66. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-9577.

L. N. Kakati, Bendang Ao and V. Doulo 2006. Indigenous knowledge of zoo therapeutic use of vertebrate origin by the Ao tribe of Nagaland. Journal of Human Ecology. 19(3):163-167.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 98

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 2005. Floristic Composition, life forms, biologicalspectrum of a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Indian Journal of Ecology. 33(1):51-56.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0304-5250.NAAS Rating: 5.79. [Web of Science;SJR: 0.236; Zoological Records]

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava 2004. Phenology and Seasonality in a subtropical grassland at Imphal. The Ekologia. 2(1-2):89-96.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0972-9577.

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava 2004. Relationship between phytosociological attributes and above ground biomass in a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Indian Journal of Ecology. 31(1): 41-45. ISSN/ISBN No.:0304-5250.NAAS Rating: 5.79. [Web of Science;SJR: 0.236; Zoological Records]

L. N. Kakati and V.Doulo 2002. Indigenous Knowledge System of Zoo-therapeutic use by Chakhesang tribe of Nagaland, India. Journal of Human Ecology. 13(6): 419-423.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0970-9274. [Web of Science; Biological Abstracts; BIOSIS Previews]. Citation: 70

P. S.Yadava, I.D. Laishram and L.N.Kakati 2002. Soil respiration in a mixed Oak Forest ecosystem at Shiroy hills, Manipur in North Eastern India. Int.J.Ecol. and Environ. Sci.28:133-137.ISSN/ISBN No.:0377-015X. [Scopus; Crossref, Google Scholar]. Citation: 11

M. Choudhury, L.N.Kakati, K.Das, N.J.Dhar and D. Goswami 1999.Climatic variability in nine locations in North East India and their effect on cocoon productivity of muga silk worm (Anthereaassama West wood). Sericologia. 39(4):577-591.ISSN/ISBN No.:0250-3980.

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 1999. Root/Shoot ratio of a grassland ecosystem at Imphal. Flora and Fauna. 5:10-11.ISSN/ISBN No.:0971-6920. NAAS Rating: 4.34

L. N. Kakati and P.S. Yadava1990. Changes in chlorophyll and carotenoids content inan Indian grassland. Tropical Ecology. 31(1): 82-88. ISSN/eISSN No.: 0564-3295/2661-8982. JCR Impact factor: 0.995; NAAS Rating: 6.00 [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 04

L. N. Kakati and P.S.Yadava 1990. Soil respiration in a sub-tropical grassland ecosystem during post monsoon period. J. Current Bioscience. 7(3):98-101 ISSN/ISBN No.: 0256-0011.

P. S.Yadava and L.N.Kakati1984. Biomass dynamics and net primary productivity in grassland at Imphal. InternationalJournal of Biometeorology. 28:123-145.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0020-7128. JCR Impact factor: 3.787. NAAS Rating: 8.68. [Web of science; Science Citation Index Expanded]. Citation: 04

Book Chapter

L. N. Kakati and Lobeno Mozhui 2019. Utilization of edible insects: the most promising bio-resources as alternative source of food security and therapeutic use. In: Bio- resources for sustaining life and livelihoods in North–East India. (Eds. B.C. Chutia and F. Yasmin).pp.1-14.ISBN:978-94-85310-48-5.

L. N. Kakati, B.T.Kakati and B.C.Chutia 2019. Rearing potentiality of certain lesser known wild silkmoths species in Nagaland. In: Sericulture in Nagaland-a new horizon. (Eds. Imtisosang Ao and B.K.Singh), Directorate of Sericulture, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima. pp. 147-151.

L. N. Kakati and Merenjungla 2019. Screening of eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) for sustainable utilization in Nagaland. In. Sericulture in Nagaland-a new horizon. (Eds. Imtisosang Ao and B. K. Singh), Directorate of Sericulture, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima. pp. 23-39.

M. Borah and L. N.Kakati 2013.Fluctuation of soil microarthropod population in natural and degraded forest ecosystem at Pathalipam, Lakhimpur, Assam. In: Bioresources and Human sustenance (Books).pp. 275-283. ISSN/ISBN No.: 978-93-82384-36-6.

L. N. Kakati 2012. Utilization and conservation strategies of wild silkmoth species in North Eastern India.  Procd. Conservation and utilization Bioresources in North East India.

L. N. Kakati 2012. Muga based integrated farming system (MIFS) for sustainable rural development. In: Cultivation and conservation of commercially potential plant species in respect of diversity and tradition in Assam. (Books). pp. 10-14.

L. N. Kakati 2011. Biodiversity of silkmoth species and food plants in north eastern region of India. Seri-biodiversity of North East India-Its Conservation and Prospects. (Book).p.56-67. ISSN/ISBN No.:81-202-8827-0 978-81-202-8827-0.

L. N. Kakati 2006. Concept of sericulture based ecological farming system for promotion of environmental conservation and economic development in Nagaland. In: Proc. Economic development in Nagaland-Prospects and Constraints. pp. 134-144

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2001. Effect of climatic variability on growth and             productivity of Antheraea assama- the muga silkworm. Proc. Recent advances in Life Sciences.pp.172-177.

P. S. Yadava and L.N.Kakati 1998. Seasonal nutrient dynamics in the grassland    ecosystem at Imphal, India. Proc. Int. Rangeland Congress. pp. 140-142.

P. S. Yadava and L.N.Kakati 1984. Seasonal variation in herbage accumulation, net primary production and system transfer function in an Indian grassland. Ecology and Management of world savanna. pp. 273-276. ISSN/ISBN No.: 08584-71213 9780858471-214. Citation: 03

P. S. Yadava, N. Bhattacharya and L. N. Kakati 1984. Food consumption, assimilation, tissue growth and ecological efficiencies in the larvae of Antheraea proyli Jolly. Ecol. & Res. Management. pp. 204-214. Citation: 05

Scientific Articles

L. N. Kakati 1990. The saga of muga. Indian Silk, March:37-38.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati, B.T.Kakati and S.S.Singh 1990. Low cost mountage for spinning of muga cocoons. Indian Silk, November:13-15.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati1991. Tackling the problem in muga culture. Indian Silk, June:19-21.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 1994. Seed channelization in muga culture. Indian Silk, April: 33-36.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B. T. Kakati 2000. Muga changes their life style. Indian Silk, May: 15-18.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2002. Employment generation through muga nursery. Indian Silk, October:27-29.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T. Kakati 2003. Muga scheme for ecorestoration and sustainable rural development. Indian Silk, August:13-15. ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N. Kakati and B.T.Kakati 2004. Temporal and spatial effect on muga silk production in Assam. Indian Silk, May: 13-16.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

L. N.  Kakati and B. C. Chutia 2005.Present Status of non-mulberry sericulture in Nagaland. Nagaland Post, June: 1-3.

L. N. Kakati 2006. Vanya Sericulture in Nagaland: Problem &Prospects. Indian Silk, July:18-22.ISSN/ISBN No.: 0019-6355. [Scopus; SJR: 0.1]

 

Awards & Achievements

Honors conferred _____________________________________________________________

Honorary Fellowship of International Society of Ecological communication (FISEC)

Awarded Prof. E. P. Odum Gold Medal by International Society for Ecological communication as recognition for contribution towards field of ecological research

Awarded Prof. B. N. Pandey Gold Medal by Zoological Society of India as recognition for contribution in the area of Applied Zoology

Honorary Fellowship of the Society of Life Sciences (FSLC)