Scientist Profile

Employee ID BAU BAU256
Name Dr Abhijeet Ghatak
College Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour
Department Plant Pathology
Designation   Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist
Email   ghatak11@gmail.com
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Education Qualification
Degree Name University Year of Completion
Bacholar Degree
Agriculture VBSPU 2006
Master Degree
Mycology & Plant Pathology BHU 2008
Ph.D. Degree
Plant Pathology GBPUAT 2014
Other Degree
PhD Research Work IRRI 2011

Expertise 1. Epidemiology
2. Mycology-based phytopathology
3. Nanopathology

List of Research / Review Article

1
Vati L. . , KP K. S. , Ghatak A. . , (2012), Screening of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) genotypes in order to identify the source of resistance to Botrytis grey mould.., Journal of Food Legumes., 25(4), pp 355-357.
2
Ghatak A. . , Willocquet L. . , Savary S. . , Kumar J. . , (2013), Variability in aggressiveness of rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae) isolates originating from rice leaves and necks: A case of pathogen specialization?., PLoS ONE., 8(6), pp e66180-e66180.
3
Ghatak A. . , Ansar M. . , Ghatak L. V. , Balodi R. . , (2015), Elucidation of relationship between Phytophthora leaf blight and fruit rot in tomato alleviates preharvest and postharvest management., Journal of Postharvest Technology., 3(2), pp 50-57.
4
Ghatak A. . , Nandani S. . , Ansar M. . , Balodi R. . , Kumar J. . , (2015), Effect of sowing time, soil temperature and inoculum density on suppression of Fusarium wilt in lentil (Lens culinaris)., International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management., 6(4), pp 268-273.
5
Balodi R. . , Ghatak A. . , Bisht S. . , Kumar J. . , (2015), Nutrition determines cultural variability in Magnaporthe isolates originating from rice and finger millet., Trends in Biosciences., 8(15), pp 3959-3964.
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Bisht S. . , Balodi R. . , Ghatak A. . , Kumar P. . , (2016), Determination of susceptible growth stage and efficacy of fungicidal management of Curvularia leaf spot of maize caused by Curvularia lunata (Wakker) Boedijn., Maydica., 61(M(27)), pp 1-5.
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Ghatak A. . , Kushwaha C. . , Gupta R. N. , Singh K. P. , Ansar M. . , (2017), Variability in sensitivity among different host origin-Macrophomina phaseolina isolates to azoxystrobin fungicide., International Journal of Plant Protection., 10(1), pp 26-33.
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Srivastava J. N. , Ghatak A. . , (2017), Biofumigation: A control method for the soil-borne diseases., International Journal of Plant Protection., 10(2), pp 453-460.
9
Kumar R. . , Ghatak A. . , Bhagat A. P. , (2017), Exploration of Sclerotium rolfsii adapting high temperature regime in successive generation., Indian Journal of Ecology., 44(5), pp 402-406.
10
Balodi R. . , Bisht S. . , Ghatak A. . , Rao K. H. , (2017), Plant disease diagnosis: technological advancements and challenges., Indian Phytopathology., 70(3), pp 275-281.
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Kumar R. . , Ghatak A. . , Balodi R. . , Bhagat A. P. , (2018), Decay mechanism of postharvest pathogens and their management using non-chemical and biological approaches., Journal of Postharvest Technology., 6(1), pp 001-011.

List of Books

1
Ghatak A. . , Ansar M. . , (2017), The Phytopathogen: Evolution and Adaptation., Apple Academic Press Inc.., Waretown, NJ 08758 USA., ISBN:13:978-1-77188-407-5.
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Ansar M. . , Ghatak A. . , (2019), The Phytopathogen: Evolution and Adaptation., Apple Academic Press Inc.., Waretown, NJ 08758 USA., ISBN:978-1-77188-776-2.

List of Book Chapters

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Vikram P. . , Swamy B. M. , Ghatak A. . , (2012), Disease resistance genes: A genomics approach in plant disease management., IBD publisher., New Delhi., pp - 291-302., ISBN:817089375-5.
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Vati L. . , Ghatak A. . , (2015), Phytopathosystem modification in response to climate change., Apple Academic Press Inc.., Waretown, NJ 08758 USA., pp - 161-178., ISBN:13: 978-1-77188-070-1.

List of Research Project

Sl NoProjectTitleCollaborating InstitutionsFunding AgencyProjectBudgetInception YearCompletion Year
1
Nanoparticles mediated altered melanin biosynthesis in fungal pathosystem State Government4.220172020
2
Lentil Stemphylium blight disease forecasting system in Bangladesh, India and Nepal: Disease identification and its epidemicsCIMMYTState Government5.320182020
3
Stemphylium modelling on lentil (Stempedia) under CSISA and CSRDCIMMYTCIMMYT-20172020
4
Prevention of charcoal rot through mushroom waste amendment in chickpea State Government3.020162020
5
"Kisan Business School" an educational programme designed for farmersNIAM JaipurNIAM Jaipur-20172020
6
Novel green nano-particles for enhancing postharvest defense mechanism of fresh fruits State Government-20172019
7
Alleviation of senescence-linked oxidative damage for improved postharvest quality of banana State Government-20162019

List of Award

Sl NoAward NameAwarding AgencyAward ForYear
1
Excellence in Research AwardAgro-Environment Development Society (AEDS)Recognition in research2018
2
Best Poster Award (first prize)Integral University, LucknowPoster presentation2016
3
Appreciation CertificateBAU SabourCompilation and publication of souvenir and abstract book - BSPEI2016
4
Oral Presentation Award (3rd prize)National Conference on BICIOral presentation2018
5
Poster presentation (2nd prize)National Conference on BICIPoster presentation2018
6
Lead lectureAgro-Environment Development Society (AEDS)Charcoal rot: Disease biology and management option2018
7
Poster presentation (1st prize)National Seminar on NPPHMPoster presentation2018
8
Poster presentation (2nd prize)National Seminar on NPPHMPoster presentation2018
9
Invited PaperNational conference on BSPEICan short duration pulses bring self-sufficiency in Bihar?2016

Technology Developed

Sl NoTechnologyApproved ByDescriptionReleased Year
1
Dry Root Rot Management Using Azoxystrobin Fungicide in ChickpeaBAU, SabourFungicide azoxystrobin rendered lower disease under field condition compared to carbendazim and other chemicals for both of the application methods i.e. seed treatment and drenching. Greater amount of yield also harvested from azoxystrobin treated plots. We found drenching method is more useful that produced lower dry root rot disease incidence. However, in practicality, seed treatment can be used. This technology has reduced disease occurrence, and increased yield has been obtained from azoxystrobin treated plots.2017

List of Training

Sl NoTraining TypeTraining NameOrganised ByStartDateEndDate
1
Winter School TrainingPlant Disease Management: Strategies in Changing Agro-ecosystemICAR04-02-201624-02-2016