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Dr. Prasenjit Bhagawati

Dr. Prasenjit Bhagawati

About

Specialization:
Angiosperms Taxonomy, Molecular Taxonomy

Qualification

 

Qualification     Board/ University    Year
Post Doc     Assam Agricultural University. Jorhat.   2019
PhD     Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat.     2015
M.Sc (Botany)     Gauhati University     2006
B. Sc (Botany)     Biswanath College     2004
10+2     Biswanath College     2000
10     Chariali Adarsha Vidyapeeth   1998

 

Personal Interest

Play cricket, football

Working Experience

Position/Responsibilities Duration Organization
Assistant professor 01/08/2019-Continue Assam down town University
Program Coordinator 01/08/2021-Continue Assam down town University
Research Associate 10/06/2016-09/06/2019        Assam Agricultural University 
JRF   16/09/2014-17/10/2015 Assam Agricultural University.
JRF/SRF 01/12/2011-15/09/2014  Tocklai Tea Reseach institute, Jorhat
JRF/SRF 01/04/2008-30/06/2011 Tocklai  Tea Research Institute, Jorhat
RF  01/01/2007-28/02/2008 Gauhati University

Research

Research Publications:

Jornal publications:

  1. . Biodiversity Survey on Indigenous Varieties of Solanum Melongena L in Darrang District of Assam, India. P. Bhagawati, S. Akhtar, J. Das, M. Borah, A. Kar., Research and Reviews Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, 2021. 10(1): 1-13.
  2. Assessment of market potential and survey of various available vegetable species of Fabaceae family in Dhubri District of Assam. P. Bhagawati, R. Sultana, M.P. Sarma, G. Das, R. Bora, Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2021. 12(1): 77-81.
  3. Traditional knowledge of herbal medicines practiced by Apatani tribe in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, India. M. Rinya, P. Bhagawati, A Kar. Pleione, 2020. 14(1): 129 135
  4. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of Oldenlandia corymbosa. M konwar, M P Sarma, P Bhagawati, Sambodhi, 2020. 43(4): 139-143.
  5. Ethnic treatment of Dysmenorrhea in Barpeta district of Assam (India). V Singh, P Bhagawati. International Journal of Botany and Research, 2020. 10(2):29-36.
  6. Transgenic Tea Over-expressing Solanum tuberosum Endo-1,3-beta-d-glucanase Gene Conferred Resistance Against Blister Blight Disease. H. Ranjit Singh, Pranita Hazarika, Niraj Agarwala, Neelakshi Bhattacharyya, P Bhagawati, S Das. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 36(384), January 2018.
  7. Isolation of high quality RNA from non-cultivated camellia species rich in anthocyanins and other polyphenols, P. Bhagawati, P Ahmed, H.R. Singh, M. Deka. S. Das, Annals of Biological Research, 2014. 5(5): 59-63
  8. Cloning and heterologous expression of a gene encoding lycopene-epsilon-cyclase, a precursor of lutein in tea (Camellia sinensis var assamica), S. Borchetia, C. Bora, B. Gohain, P. Bhagawati, N. Agarwal, N. Bhattacharrya, R. Bharalee, P. Bhorali, T. Bandyopadhyay, S. Gupta, S. K. Das, H. R. Singh, P. Ahmed, M. Gogoi, S. Das. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011, 10(32): 5934-5939
  9. Rubisco-bis-phosphate oxygenase (RuBP)- A potential housekeeping gene for qPCR assays in tea, B. Gohain, T. Bandyopadhyay, P. Bhorali, S. Borchetia, R. Bharalee, S. Gupta, N. Agarwal, N. Bhattacharrya, H. R. Singh, P. Bhagawati, P. Ahmed, M. C. Kalita, S. Das. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2012, 11(51): 11193-11199
  10. Molecular Analysis of Drought Tolerance in Tea by cDNA-AFLP Based Transcript Profiling, S. Gupta, R. Bharalee, P. Bhorali, S. K. Das, P. Bhagawati, T. Bandyopadhyay, B. Gohain, N. Agarwal, P. Ahmed, S. Borchetia, M. C. Kalita, A. K. Handique, S. Das, Molecular Biotechnology, 2012.
  11. Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Tripura used by the Folklore Practitioners for the Treatment of Bone Fractures, G. Das, A K Sarma, N Das, P. Bhagawati, R K Sharma, International Journal of Life science and Pharma Research, 2021, 2(3): L17-22.
  12. Molecular analysis and expression profiling of blister blight defense related genes in tea, P. Bhorali, B. Gohain, S. Gupta, R. Bharalee, T. Bandyopadhyay, S. K. Das, N. Agarwal, H. R. Singh, P. Bhagawati, N. Bhattacharrya, P. Ahmed, S. Borchetia, S. Das, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2012, 72(2): 226-233
  13. Hypersensitive reaction and anatomical changes of young tea leaf (Camellia sinensis, clone TV1) during feeding by tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse: Hemiptera: Miridae), P. Ahmed, P. Bhagawati, S. K. Das, M. C. Kalita, International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences, 2013, 2(8): 187-195
  14. Identification, cloning and heterologous expression of a new lectin like protein in tea., T. Bandyopadhyay, B. Gohain, R. Bharalee, P. Bhagawati, M. C. Kalita, S. Das, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2014.
  15. Agrobacterium mediated transfer of nptII and gus genes in Camellia assamica, N. Bhattacharrya, H. R. Singh, N. Agarwala, P. Bhagawati, G. U. Ahmed, S. Das, Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development., 2014.
  16. Exogenous gene transfer in Assam tea [Camellia assamic(Masters)] by agrobacterium mediated transformation using somatic embryo, H. R. Singh, N. Bhattacharrya, N. Agarwala, P. Bhagawati, M. Deka, S. Das, European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014, 4(3): 166-175
  17. In-silico identification and functional annotation of SSR-ESTs related to drought and herbivory in Camellia sinensis var assamica, M. Gogoi, A. Zaman, S. Das, H. R. Singh, P. Bhagawati, P. Chowdhury, H. Saikia, R. N. Yadav, S. Borchetia, T. Bandyopadhyay, Two and a Bud, 2014, 60(2): 43-50.
  18. Phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activities of some important medicinal plants of Assam, M konwar, P Das, M P Sarma, P Bhagawati, IJCRR, 2021, 21(13): 92-98.
  19. Phytochemical Analysis of Leaves of Centella Asiatica (L). M konwar, M P Sarma, D P Parasar, D Saikia, P Bhagawati, Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2021, 10(3): 1-8
  20. Phytochemical and antioxidant activity of Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus and their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureaus. P Rajguru, B Bharadwa, S Boro, S Loying, P Bhagawati, R Nayak., International journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(6):148 152.
  21. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of leaves of Ipomoea aquatica forssk, M konwar, M P Sarma, S Loying, R Nayak, P Bhagawati, International journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6 (5): 1310-1314.
  22. Isolation and Characterization of Amylolytic Yeast Strains Isolated from Indigenous Fruits of Assam, India. S S Senapati, D Saikia, P Bhagawati, Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2021, 12 (6): 2140-2144.
  23. A Field Survey on Non-Conventional Fruits in North-Lakhimpur District of Assam, India, P Bhagawati, M Borah, S Akhtar, Das, N Sheikh, R Bora, A Kar. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2022, 13 (1): 305-309.
  24. Diversity of Aquatic Macrophytes of Borbila and Silsako Wetland in Assam. M. Chanu, A. P. Saikia, P. P. Bairagi, A. Kar and P. Bhagawati. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2022, 13 (1): 1339-1344.
  25. Comparative Phytochemical study of total compound of Glycyrhiza glabra (Yasthimadhu) and Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy) and their antimicrobial activity. D. C. Paul, S. Afridi, S. Loying, D. Saikia, M. Bhattacharjee, P. Bhagawati, M. P. Kashyap and D. P. Parasar. Eco. Env. & Cons, 2022, 28: S213-S218.
  26. Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Leaves of Vitex negundo L. M. Konwar, P. Das, M. P. Sarma, P. Bhagawati. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, An International Journal Journal, 2021, 12 (6): 2285-2288.
  27. Centella asiatica and Oldenlandia corymbosa as a rich source of bioactive compounds. P. P. Kalita, M. Konwar, P. Bhagawati, M. Basak, M. P. Sarma. Biospectra, 2023, 18(1): 19-24.
  28. Characterization of essential oils from four different indigenous citrus varieties of Northeast India and their antioxidant activities. S. Loying, R. Sarmah, D. Saikia, P. Bhagawati, M. P. Sarma. International Journal of Biosciences, 2023,22(2): 208-214.
  29. Assessment of Antagonistic Activity of Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria against Plant Pathogens. A. K. Sarma, B. Deb, P. Bhagawati. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 2023, 13(76): 53101- 53105.
  30. A critical study on genus Ocimum of Dibrugarh District of Assam. L. Dea, A. Kar, P. Bhagawati. International Journal of Biosciences, 2023, 22(2): 248-259.
  31. A critical study on wild species of Solanum distributed in Dibrugarh District of Assam. M. P. Kashyap, G. Deori, A. Kar, P. Bhagawati. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2023, 22(4): 26-35.
BOOK/BOOK CHAPTER      
       
Book      
Title of the Book Name of Publisher Year ISBN No.
Handbook on Morphology of Eggplant Varieties. Vol- 1 Lambert Academic Publication 2021 9786204716275

2. Book  Chapters:

           
Sl No. Title of Book Chapter Name of Publisher Author Year ISBN No.
1 Functional Genomics in Tea:Progress and Prospects for genetic Improvement Proceedings of Vth Scientific Workshop on Biotechnological Research in North East India, Present & Future Prasenjit Bhagawati, H Ranjit Singh, Pritam Chowdhury, Sangeeta Borchetia, Hemanta Saikia, Tanoy Bandyopadhyay 2014 978-81-930496-0-0
2 Advanced Molecular Markers: Role in Plant Genetic Diversity And Its Importance in Tea Maharathi Prakasha, Jorhat, H Ranjit Singh, Prasenjit Bhagawati, Pranita Hazarika, Sagarika Das, Sangeeta Borchetia, Tanoy Bandyopadhyay 2015 9789-383-2300-68
3 Comparative study on morphological and molecular genetic diversity analysis in Tea Maharathi Prakasha, Jorhat, Prasenjit Bhagawati, H Ranjit Singh, Pritam Chowdhury, Sangeeta Borchetia, Hemanta Saikia, Tanoy Bandyopadhyay 2015 978-938-323-006-8
4 Morphological Diversity Among Tea Clones Using Numerical Taxonomy Global publishing House, Guwahati. Dr Prasenjit Bhagawati, Dr Sudripta Das 2016 978-93-81563-75-5
5 Histological preparation and Microtomy.  24by7 Publishing 13 New Road, Kolkata, Dr Prasenjit Bhagawati 2020 978-93-90417-82-7
6 Orchids of North- east India. Purbayon Publication, Guwahati Dr Prasenjit Bhagawati, Lydia Ratan 2024 978-93-5860-024-7
7 Rare, Endangered and Threated plants of North East India. Purbayon Publication, Guwahati Dr Prasenjit Bhagawati, Barsha rani Das 2024 978-93-5860-024-7

4. Seminar Paper Presentation: 

1. “Tea leaf anthocyanins and the expression profiling of genes leading to its formation”, in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental degradation and its impact on germplasm with special reference to North- East India, in D K College in January, 2014.

2. Evaluation of morphological diversity in tea clones using numerical taxonomy”, in UGC sponsored National seminar on science technology and their impact on society with special reference to North-East India, in Jorhat College in August, 2014.

3. “Diversity analysis among Tea germplasms using morphological as well as molecular technique” in UGC sponsored National seminar on Bioprospecting of gene pool:Trends and prospects in North- East India in D K College, in June,2015.

5. Poster Presentation: 

“Study of diversity in Two and a Bud colour of Tea with the flavour and quality of the made Tea”, in the International symposium on Biotechnology for food- Nutritional Security and Organic Agriculture held during 25-26 th March 2019, at the DBT-NECAB, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.

6. Sequence Submission:

A total of 6863 no of mRNA sequences of Camellia sinensis have been submitted in the Gene Bank of NCBI.   

Awards & Achievements

                Year

        Position

                                                  Details

June-2016- June 2019

            RA

DBT RA in Deptt. Of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University under the supervision of Dr Akhil Ranjan Baruah.

Research Topic “Molecular breeding for development of cold tolerant  Boro rice cultivars at the seedling stage suitable for Assam condition”

September 16- 2014 -          October-17- 2015.

 

           JRF

Working as a Junior Research Fellow in a DBT sponsored project entitled “Molecular breeding for development of drought tolerant ahu rice suitable for upland ecosystems.” in Deptt. Of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University.

December 2011- 15-            September 2014

 

        JRF/SRF

Working as a JRF and SRF in the project entitled “Identification and Characterization of Sequence Based Markers for Genetic Improvement of Tea” Funded by DBT, Govt of India in Deptt. Of Biotechnology, Tocklai Experimental Station, TRA, Jorhat.

April 2008- June 2011.

       JRF/SRF

Working as a JRF and SRF in the project entitled “Molecular Markers and Descriptors Development In Tea” funded by DBT, Govt of India in Deptt. of Biotechnology, Tocklai  Tea Research Institute, TRA, Jorhat.

January 2007- February                        2008

             RF

Working as a Research Fellow in the Project entitled “Documentation And Inventorization Of Macrofloral, Microfloral And Microfaunal Diversity In The Submergence Areas Of Lower Subansiri Hydro Power Project” funded by NHPC, Govt of India in the Deptt. of Botany, Gauhati University.