Dr. Tanjil Rahman

Dr. Tanjil Rahman

About

Specialization:
Agricultural entomology

Qualification

Name of the Degree

Year of passin g

Institution

Percenta ge         of

marks

Remarks

Ph.D(Agri) in Entomology

2023

Assam                   Agricultural University, Assam, India

86.60

First class First with Distinction in Entomology

M.Sc (Agri)

with ICAR NET qualified (2021)

2019

Assam                   Agricultural University, Assam, India

88.30

First class First with Distinction in Entomology

B.Sc. (Agri.)

2017

College    of                  Agriculture, Jorhat

84.10

FirstDivisionwith Distinction

Pre-University(10+2)

2012

Cotton    College                 (under AHSEC)

78.40

First Division with letters in English , Physics and Chemistry

H.S.L.C.

2010

Little Star School (under SEBA)

85

First Division With Letter Marks in General English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Adv. Maths,General Science and Assamese

Personal Interest

Painting, Cooking

Working Experience

Sl No.

Position

Institution

Role

Duration

From

To

  1.  

Skilled worker

Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 785013

Preparing experimental set up, field collection of data, compilation of collected data, data analysis, report preparation etc.

1/11/2020

28/02/2021

Preparing experimental set up, field collection of data, compilation of collected data, data analysis, report preparation etc.

28/02/2021

30/04/2021

Preparing experimental set up, field collection of data, compilation of collected data, data analysis, report preparation etc.

9/10/22

24/07/2023

2.

Project Staff under the

project “Development of Plant based Insecticidal Formulation for

management of Stored Grain Pests”

Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 785013

Preparation of clay balls, data preparation, data collection, experiment set up, project report preaparation, evaluation of action of plant formulation against storage insect pests etc.

26/07/2022

12/05/2023

3.

Project Associate under DBT funded project on “ Multi- institutional approach on development of technology driven bioinputs production clusters for mass production of bio-fertilizers and biopesticides for promotion of eco friendly farming with collateral development of entrepreneurship in vegetables, spices and small tea growers of NER of India for better livelihood”

School of Crop Protection, College of post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Umiam , Meghalaya- 793103

Training to farmers and input distribution, mass production of biopesticides and enriched compost, report preaparation, data analysis, datacollection etc.

15/05/2023

16/05/2024

4.

Senior ResearchFellow under NEMA project

ICAR-ATARI, Zone-

VI, Guwahati- 781017

Extension activities like organising trainingprogrammes, awareness camps, workshops, project preparation, data collection, data compilation and report

preparation.

20/05/2024

31/07/2024

5.

Assistant Professor (Entomology)

Assam Downtown University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati-781026

Academic activities, teaching

,research etc.

12/08/2024

Present

Research

Research Experience:

1. Two years M.Sc Research on Study on native plants as hosts of lac insect,Kerria chinensis (Mahdihassan)

2. Three years Ph.D Research on Exploration of wild tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium L.) as defensive source against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

PUBLICATIONS

Paper presented in Seminar/Symposia/Conferences

  • Participated in the 2nd International Conference on “Advances in Agricultural, Biological and Applied Sciences for sustainable Future(ABAS-2018)”,20-22 October, 2018, University of Meerut, UP, India.
  • Saikia S, Hazarika L.K, Das P, Rahman T, Kashyap P, Seasonal variation of life history of tea red spider mite, Oligonychuscoffeae(Nietner)on tea clone. Abstract of paper presented in International Conference onclimate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (ICCBSA- 2018) held during 13- 16 December, 2018 at Jorhat, Assam, India.(Poster)
  • Rahman T, Saikia S, Determination of efficacy of biopesticide against chilli aphid (Aphis gossypii)based on LC50 values. Abstract of paperpresented in the “International Conference onNew Frontiers in Engineering, Science, Law, Management, Humanitiesand Social Science, 2019, 23rd and 24th February, 2019, Guahati University, Assam.(Poster)
  • Rahman T, Das P, Host identification of lac insect, Kewrria chinensis in Assam. Paper presented in International Conference on Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security (GAAFES), organised by Agricultural and Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS), U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, India, 1st and 2nd December, 2019. (Poster)
  • RahmanT, Saikia S, Comparison of LC50 values of Biopesticide with Conventional Insecticideagainst Chilli aphids, Aphis gossypii. Abstract of paper presented in Research Conclave’ 19 organised by Students’ Academic board , IIT, Guwahati, India, 14th – 17th March, 2019. (Second Best Poster)
  • Das A, Rahman T, Devee A and Chetry S,Efficacy of newerinsecticidesagainst whitefly, Bemisiatabaci, vector of vein mosaic disease on okra. Paper presented in Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposiumand National Conference on Reframing Futuristic Plant health Safegaurads, 2022 held during 24-25th November at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. (Oral)
  • Yadav A, Devee A, Borkataki S, Rahman T, Chetry S, Studies on efficacy of certain biopesticides against honey bees (Apis cerana F.) underlaboratory andfieldcondition. Paper presented in Indian Phytopathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference on Reframing Futuristic Plant health Safegaurads, 2022 held during 24-25th November at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. (Second Best Oral Presentataion)
  • Rahman T, Das P, Devee A. Native Host Preference of lac insect, Kerria chinensis. Paper presented in International Conference on Biotechnological Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture (BICRA-2022) organized by Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology In Collaboration with NAHEP heldduring 07-09 January , 2022 at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, samastipur-848125, Bihar, India. (Poster)
  • Rohman, M.M.; Devee, A.; Chetry, S. and Rahman, T. Effect of interguild predation between Coccinella transversalis and Coccinella septempunctata on aphids population. Paper presented at 7th National Conference on Biological Control: 75 years of Biological Control of Pests and Diseases in Agriculture: Challenges and the Way Forward Held at Hotel Ramada by Wyndham, Bengaluru during 15-17th December, 2022. (Oral)
  • Rahman T, Devee A, Dutta P. Potential of wild tomato extracts for the management of H. armigera. Paper presented at 3rd Biotic Science Congress (BioSCon, 23) and International Conference on “Advancement in Plant Health Research- Retrospect &Prospect” at Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal on 7-8th December, 2023. (Oral) Rahman T, Das P, Dutta P. Comparative analysis of Native plants for host selection of lac insect, Kerria chineneis. Paper presented at International Conference on Agriculture in Hilly and Mountain Landscape: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, 22-24th November, 2023 Organised by Central Agricultural University (Imphal) in collaboration with Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbaiat College of Post Graduate Studies inAgricultural Sciences(Imphal), Umiam,Meghalaya. (Poster)   
  •  Rahman T and  Devee A. Efficacy of  Wild Tomato Extracts for the management of Serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii in tomato. in the International Conference on "Climate Smart Farming : adoption, Impacts and implications for Sustainable Development" organized by Society for Biotic and environmental research (SBER), Tripura in collaboration with College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India. (Best Poster Presentation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Original article published
  • Rahman, T.; Das, P.; Hazarika, L.K. ; Sharma, K.K.; Mohanasundaram, A.; Roy, S. (2021). Evaluation of certain plant hosts for the lac insect. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00438-2.

  • Rahman, T.; Das, P.; Hazarika, L.K. ; Kalita, S.; Sharma, K.K.; Mohanasundaram, A. (2021). Exploration native plants of Assam for host preference of Lac Insect, Kerria chinensis . Indian Journal of Entomology .57: 47-75.

  • Kashyap, P.; Das, P.;Sharma, K.K.; Mohanasundaram, A.;Kumar, S.; Rahman, T.(2021).Evaluation of Plant Products Against Callosobruchus chinensis infesting Stored Flemingia macrophylla seeds . Indian Journal of Entomology. 83(1): 34-38.
  • Pradhan , P.P.; Sahoo, S.; Hazarika, J.; Rahman, T. and Kashyap, P. (2022). Practice of Entomophagy in North- East India : A riview. The Pharma Innovation. 11(10S); 462-468.
  • Dutta, P.; Rahman, T.; Mahanta, M.; Das, M., Sutnga, J.; Das, G.; Das, P. and Raj, R. (2023). Microbial control: As a component of natural farming. The Pharma Innovation. SP-12 (10): 662-677.

  • Rahman, T; Devee, A and Dutta, P. (2023). Seasonal Incidence of Different Insect Pests and Their Natural Enemies in Tomato Ecosystem. Research Biotica. 5(3):122-131.

  • Sarmah, N; Devee, A; Gayon, J; Ravishankar, G; Naveen, G; Rahman, T; Saikia, A and Perdikis, D. (2023). Invasive pest South American tomato pinworm Phthorimaea absoluta Meyrick, (Lepidoptera: Gelechidae). The Pharma Innovation. 12 (12): 4283-4287.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Other articles published                                                                                                                           Popular articles

  • Biological Control of Insectpest in different crops (Assamese language) published in Ghare-pathare, Assam 

  • Various problems of citrus plants and their management (Assamese language) published in Ghare-pathare, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13 in December , 2021                                                         Bulletins

  • Devee, A.; Gayon, J.; Sarmah, N.; Rahman, T. and Chetry, S. Dhan Khetir Hurpukor homosya aru niyonthronor koushal (Assamese language) AICRP on Biological Control, Dept of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat- 13, 2023(AAU/DR/22/LL/515/2022-23).

  • Devee, A.; Gayon, J.; Sarmah, N.; Rahman, T. and Chetry, S. Fall army worm or homosya aru niyontron bebostha, (Assamese language) AICRP on Biological Control, Dept of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat- 13, 2023 (AAU/DR/22/LL/516/2022- 23).
  • Devee, A.; Gayon, J.; Sarmah, N.; Rahman, T. and Chetry, S. Ladybug: Friends of Farmer , AICRP on Biological Control, Dept of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat- 13, 2023 (AAU/DR/23/BU/624/2023-24).    Monograph
  • Devee, A; Chetry, S.; Rahman, T. and Gayon, J. (2022). Monograph on aphids in Assam, AICRP on Biological Control, Dept of Entomology, AAU, Jorhat- 13, 2023 (AAU/DR/23/MG/583/2022-23).                                                                                                                                                                          Bookchapter
  • Devee, A; Rahman, T. and Chetry, S. (2023). Beneficial Insects of North East India In Sustainable Use of Bioresources in North East India. pp. 139-148. (ISBN: 978-81-963002-3-4)     
  • Hussain M H, Kashyap N and Rahman T. (2024). Nanotechnology in Agriculture - Current trends and Future Prospects In Role of Agronomy in Cultivating a Sustainable Food Future. pp. 172-179.(ISBN: 978-81-976294-5-7)
  • Mahanta M, Dutta P, Rahman T, Ningshen T M. (2024)Exploring the role of Volatile Organic Compounds of Trichoderma in Plant Health Management. In Current Trends in Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases. pp. 28-40. (ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1)
  • Rahman T, Mahanta M, Duarah P D, Devee A. (2024).Integrated Disease Management: Concepts and Applications. In Current Trends in Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases. pp. 28-40. (ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1)                                                                                                                                         Crop calender
  • Compilation of Crop Calender. P.Dutta, D. Thakuria, T. Rahman, M.Mahanta & Sudharshan K.R, funded by DBT, GoI.                                                                                                                                          Success Stories Published
  • A K Pandey, Pranab Dutta, R. Varshney, T. Rahman, M. Mahanta and J. Sutnga. 2024. Success Story on Cultivation of tomato through Organic Practices. Biotica Research Today 6(4), 224-226.
  • P. Dutta, A K Pandey, R. Varshney, T. Rahman, M. Mahanta, J. Sutnga and P. Das. Organic production of Tomato through bviopesticides, Biofertilizers and Macrobials of TRA, NBRRDC, Nagrakata, CAU-CPGSAS, Meghalaya and NBAIR, Bangalore, respectively. Agri Articles. 4(03): 134-136(May-June, 2024), ISSN: 2582-9882.
  • P. Dutta, A K Pandey, R. Varshney, T. Rahman, M. Mahanta, J. Sutnga, P. Das and S.Dutta. Success Story on Organic Cultivation of Potato Using Integrated Management Practices. Agri Articles, 04(03): 156-158 (May-June, 2024).
  • P. Dutta, A K Pandey, R. Varshney, M. Mahanta, T. Rahman, J. Sutnga and S. Dutta. 2024. Success Story of Ratna Rai on Organic Integrated Management Practices in Potato Cultivation. Biotica Research Today 6(5), 297-299.
  • P. Dutta, A K Pandey, R. Varshney, M. Mahanta, T. Rahman, J. Sutnga and S. Dutta. 2024. Success Story on Enhancement of Potato Production using Bio-Inputs. Biotica Research Today 6(5), 290-292)
  • P. Dutta, A K Pandey, R. Varshney, T. Rahman, J. Sutnga and, M. Mahanta. 2024. Organic Production of Tomato through Biopesticides, Biofertilizers and Macrobials of TRA, NBRRDC, Nagrakata, CAU-CPGSAS Meghalaya and NBAIR Bangalore, Respectively - A Success Story. Biotica Research Today 6(4), 227-229.    Website Designing:
  • Involved as technicalsupport team member in designing of website DBT-CPGSAS-CAU(Imphal)-Biotech Kisan Hub Link:https://redpanchi.in/kisanhub/index.php                                                                      Handbook published:

  • Editorial assistance in publishing of handbook on “Mass Production Technology of Microbial Biopesticides and Macrobials” compiled and authored by Pranab Dutta, Abhay K. Pandey, Richa Varshney and D. Thakuria.                                                                                                                                                      Life Member
  • Life Membership of Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER).                                     

Awards & Achievements

1. Best Ph.D Thesis Award conferred by 3rd Biotic Science Congress (BioSCon, 23) and International Conference on “Advancement in Plant Health Research- Retrospect &Prospect” at Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal on 7-8 th December, 2023

2. Awarded Best Poster Presentation on " Efficacy of  Wild Tomato Extracts for the management of Serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii in tomato" authored by Tanjil Rahman and Anjumoni Devee in the International Conference on "Climate Smart Farming : adoption, Impacts and implications for Sustainable Development" organized by Society for Biotic and environmental research (SBER), Tripura in collaboration with College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India.   

3. Awarded second prize in Poster Presentation on “Comparison of LC50 values of Biopesticide with Conventional Insecticide against Chilli aphids, Aphis gossypii “ authored by Tanjil Rahman and Swagata Saikia at Research conclave’19, organized by Students’Academic Board,Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India from 14th – 17th March, 2019.

4. Awarded Best Poster Presentation on “ Secondary metabolite of Trichoderma harzianum can effectively manage the northern blight and banded leaf and sheath blight of maize in Meghalaya authored by Madhusmita Mahanta, Pranab Dutta, Lydia Vanlaltani, Tanjil Rahman and Harshit Singh during IPS North-Eastern Zonal Meet & AAAS national Conference held on September 26-27 at College of Agriculture, Tripura.

5. Awarded Second Best Oral Presenatation on “Studies on efficacy of certain biopesticides against honey bees (Apis cerana F.) under laboratory and field condition” authored by Yadav A, Devee A, Borkataki S, Rahman T, Chetry S in Indian Phytopathological SocietyNorth Eastern Zonal Symposium and National Conference on Reframing Futuristic Plant health Safegaurads, 2022 held during 24-25th November at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.