School of Agricultural Sciences Faculty

Dr. Paramita Deb

Assistant professor

Qualification: B.Sc. in Agriculture, M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

College/University: Assam Agricultural University, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krisi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra

Introduction:

Dr. Paramita Deb has completed a B.Sc. in agriculture from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam and M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krisi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra. Further she has completed her Ph.D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Mohanpur, West Bengal. Her research area of specialization is potassium dynamics in long term fertility experiment, soil fertility management and soil chemistry.

She has qualified both ICAR-JRF & SRF. She was the 1^st Rank holder of M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry department from VNMKV, Parbhani and recipient of Late Sri Bhiku Ramji Varada Silver Medal for securing highest CGPA in soil science. She has more than three years of professional experience in teaching, research and administration in her the field.

She also successfully qualified the ASRB-NET in 2016 and 2017. Prior to joining GDGU, she served in different departments as position like Assistant professor at ITM University, Gwalior and Junior Research Fellow, Directorate of Biotechnology, Agartala Tripura. 

Publications

Scholarly Journals

• Distribution and characterization of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in different

depth of soil profile in ITM research farm at Gwaloir, MP

• Influence of Potassium and Micronutrient on Seed Yield, Dry Matter, Nutrient

Concentration, Nutrient Uptake,Soil Fertility Status and Soil Health in Green

Gram (Vignaradiata L. Wikzek) Under Vertisol.”

• Effect of potassium and micronutrient on growth, productivity, profitability and

quality of green gram under vertisol.

Book Chapters:

• Soil Quality Assessment for Coastal Agroecosystem - Problems and Perspectives; Recent trends in Crop Improvement:

Past Researches

Dr. Paramita worked on topic entitled ‘“Studies on effect of potassium on growth, yield and uptake of nutrients by green gram”.

While, in Ph.D. programme Dr. Paramita worked on topic entitled “Potassium fractions in soils under Long Term Experiments with different management practices and soil types.”

Scholarship & fellowship

• Qualified ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship (Physical Science Group) for M.Sc.
• NEC (North-East Council) Stipend and Book Grant by Directorate of Higher   Education, Government of Tripura for perusing M. Sc Agriculture.
• Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship by UGC for perusing Ph.D. in Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, West Bengal.

Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops/Trainings/Webinars Attended

• Participation in the training Programme on Fertilizer Orientation Course by FAI, Eastern Region, India
• Participated in state level seminar on “Soil Health: A Key To Food Security” Dept of SSAC, Rahuri Chapter, Indian Society of Soil Science, India