Plant Physiology 2. Biofuels 3. Nitrogen fixation with non-legumes
Projects
DPR for the proposed composite forest farmimg at Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh (Principal Investigator) 2013 2014 (Ongoing) Consultancy Project
S&T interventions to combat malnutrition in women and children.(Principal Investigator) 2013 2016 (Ongoing) CSIR 12th FYP Network Project, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi
Studies on drought resistance strategy in seedlings of Teak (Tectona grandis) species and selection of improved genotype for forest management.(Principal Investigator) 2012 2015 (Ongoing) Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi
Comparative studies on the Physiological and Biochemical aspects of adaptation and productivity in Camelina sativa L. in different biogeographic regions.(Principal Investigator) 2012 2014 (Ongoing) CSIR, India/CNR, Italy
Selection of Jatropha curcas L. accessions capable of stable and high yield oil production for renewable fuels.(Principal Investigator) 2009 2011 (Completed) CSIR, India/CNR, Italy
Rural Development through Aromatic Plants and Mushroom and their Processing in North East India (Co-Investigator) 2008 2012 (Completed) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi
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Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in non-legume Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt. (Principal Investigator) 2008 2011 (Completed) Fast Track Project for Young Scientist, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
Genetic Improvement of Jatropha curcas for adaptability and oil yield (Principal Investigator) 2006 2012 (Completed) New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative Project, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi
Awards and Fellowships
Total No. of Publications: 25 (SCI Journals)
Siddhartha Proteem Saikia*, Adrita Goswami, Kalpataru Dutta Mudoi, Animesh Gogoi, Rumi Kotoky, Himangshu Lekhak and Nabanita Handique (2014). Effect of 2,4-D treatment and Azospirillum inoculation on growth of Cymbopogon winterianus. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 8(9): 955-960.
S. P. Saikia*, S. Mapelli, P. Pecchia, K. D. Mudoi and A. Gogoi (2014). Non-food oilseed plant as an alternative resource for biofuel production. In: Climate Change and Himalaya (eds. J. Sundaresan et al.), Scientific Publishers, India, pp. 94-117.
Kalpataru Dutta Mudoi, Siddhartha Proteem Saikia*, Adrita Goswami, Animesh Gogoi, Debashish Bora and Mina Borthakur (2013). Micropropagation of important bamboos: A review. African Journal of Biotechnology, 12(20): 2770-2785.
S. P. Saikia*, A. Gogoi, K. D. Mudoi, A. Goswami and D. Bora (2012). Assessment of the Potential of Jatropha curcas for Energy Production and Other Uses. In: Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume 1: Farming, Economics and Biofuel (eds. N. Carels et al.), Springer Science, New York, pp. 299-310.
B. Singh, K. Singh, G. Rejeshwar Rao, J. Chikara, D. Kumar, D. K. Mishra, S. P. Saikia, U. V. Pathre, N. Raghuvanshi, T. S. Rahi, R. Tuli (2013). Agro-technology of Jatropha curcas for diverse environmental conditions in India. Biomass and Bioenergy, 48: 191-202.
S. P. Saikia*, D. Bora, A. Goswami, K. D. Mudoi and A. Gogoi (2012). A review on the role of Azospirillum in the yield improvement of non-leguminous crops. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(6): 1085-1102.
S. P. Saikia*, S. P. Dutta, A. Goswami, B. S. Bhau and P. B. Kanjilal (2010). Role of Azospirillum in the improvement of legumes. In: Microbes for Legume Improvement (eds. M. S. Khan et al.), Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 389-408.
S. P. Saikia*, B. S. Bhau, A. Rabha, S. P. Dutta, R. K. Choudhury, M. Chutia, B. P. Mishra and P. B. Kanjilal (2009). Study of accession source variation in morpho-physiological parameter and growth performance of Jatropha curcas Linn. Current Science, 96 (12): 1631-1636.
B. S. Bhau, K. Medhi, T. Sarkar and S. P. Saikia (2009). PCR based molecular characterization of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f. – pitcher plant. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 56 (8): 1183-1193.
B. S. Bhau, K. Medhi, A. P. Das, S. P. Saikia, K. Neog and S. N. Choudhury (2009). Analysis of genetic diversity of Persea bombycina “Som” using RAPD-based molecular markers. Biochemical Genetics, 47: 486-497.
Awards and Fellowships
SARC Distinguished Scientist Award 2011 National Scientific and Applied Research Center, Chaudhury Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Fast Track Young Scientists Award 2008 National Department of Science & Technology, India
Travel Grant Award – To attend the “3rd Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (GOSMAP-3)”, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2007 International Department of Science & Technology, India and Indian National Science Academy, India
Travel Grant Award – To attend the “9th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes”, Leuven, Belgium 2002 International Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India.
Fellowship for Post Graduate studies 1995 National Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; Gold Medal for standing first in M. Sc. (Agriculture) examination 1998 National Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi;Fellowship for Doctoral studies 1999 National
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi;Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified 2000 National Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India; National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified 2001 National Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India
