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Department of Forestry

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Dr. Binay Singh

Professor

Horticulture and Agroforestry, Ethnobotany and Wild edible plant of northeast India

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(EPBX/Office): +94360-225401-11, Ext. 6113
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
06-02-2013ContinuingProfessorNERIST
05-02-201004-02-2013DirectorNIRD-NERC Guwahati
31-3-200904-02-2010ProfessorNERIST
16-11-200830-03-09Asst. Professor / ReaderNERIST
16-11-2005 15-11-2008Adviser Horti & AlliedNorth Eastern Council  Shillong
05-11-2002         05 -11-2004Adviser Horti & AlliedNorth Eastern Council  Shillong
26-04-199704-11-2002Asst. Professor / ReaderNERIST
01-07-198725-04-1997LecturerNERIST
22-02-198530-06-1987ResearchC.S. Azad University  of Agriculture & Technology
08-02-1984        12-02-1985 Training Assistant (Horticulture)ICAR Research Complex Basar
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
National Associate shipDepartment of Biotechnology (Govt. of India)1994-95
Senior Research FellowshipICARMarch, 1985
Junior Research FellowshipICAR(1981-82) and (1982-83).
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.D.HorticultureC.S.A University Of Agriculture & Technology,  Kanpur1987
M.Sc.(Agri.) HorticultureAgra University1983
B.Sc.(Agri.) HorticultureAgra University1981
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
July 1987August 1997Lab. In-chargeForestry Lab , NERIST
28-June-199131- Aug- 1994Asstt. WardenBlock E, NERIST
09-Aug-198812-Jul-1989Security In-chargeNERIST
30-Aug-199506-Jan-1999Horticulture In-chargeNERIST
20-Nov-199616-Aug-1997Guest House In-chargeNERIST
29-Nov-200201-May-2003Program Coordinator & Development Strategist DevelopmentNorth Eastern Region Community Resource management Project
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
TopicFunding AgencyYear
“Mapping Management and analysis of Medicinal and Aromatic plants in Arunachal Pradesh using GIS and Phytochemical and Molecular Techniques.”North Eastern Council, ShillongOngoing
“Research Development, Documentation, Conservation of Wild edible, Aromatic and Medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining state of the Region.”North Eastern Council, ShillongOngoing
Studies on Diversity, Taxonomy and Population Status of Endemic & Rare Medicinal plants for Promotion of Conservation in Arunachal Pradesh”North Eastern Council, ShillongOngoing
Agro-horti-silvi-pastoral system as appropriate pattern of land-use for hilly tracts of Arunachal PradeshGBPIHED 
Germplasm collection and Establishment of germplasm bank of citrus species in Arunachal PradeshDST 
Collection and evaluation of Lesser Known Fruits of Arunachal PradeshMHRD, Govt. of India 
Collection, evaluation and documentation of Non Timber Forest Products in Arunachal PradeshCSIR, Govt. of India 
Study on Diversity, Ethno botany and Ecology of Medicinal and Other   Edible Plant species in Dehang-Debang Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) of Arunachal PradeshMoEF, New Delhi, India 
Mapping Management and analysis of Medicinal and Aromatic plants in Arunachal Pradesh using GIS and Phytochemical and Molecular TechniquesNEC 
Studies on Taxonomical Problems related to Piper species of Arunachal PradeshDST 
Documentation, Inventorization and utilization of ethinic knowledge for the conservation and management of Dehang-Debang Biosphere Reserve in Arunachal PradeshMoEF, New Delhi, India 
Bamboo species of Arunachal Pradesh: Documentation, adoption of Modern propagation techniques and scientific management for Sustainable production of   Traditionally Utilized Species  
Improvement of infrastructural facilities in Agroforestry and Sustainable Forestry Laboratory of Forestry DepartmentMHRD, New Delhi 
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Indian Society for Technical Education.
  2. Indian Society of Horticulture.
  3. Indian Association of Angiosperm and Taxonomy
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
HorticultureFR  3202 DEGREE1st Year, 2nd Semester
AgroforestryFR 4101DEGREE2nd Year, 1st Semester
Forest Nursery ManagementFR 4102DEGREE2nd Year, 1st Semester
Forest Seed TechnologyFR 5101DEGREE3rd Year, 1st Semester
Community Forestry & Agroforestry systemFR 7204MASTER DEGREE1st Year, 2nd Semester
PH.D. SUPERVISED
TopicScholar NameStatus of PHDRegistration Year
Characterization of Citrus species of Arunachal Pradesh by Karyomorphology and SDS-PAGE of ProteinsDr. Mohesh GogoiAwarded in 2006 
Development of Agrole chronologia for domestication and quality aspect of Bhingaraja(Eclipta postrata L. )Dr. Simant Kumar KalitaAwarded in 2012 
Study of wild edible plants and analysis of Nutritional value of certain species occurring in Kokrajhar District of AssamMrs. Jahnivi BhramaAwarded in 2015 
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
Conference NameSponsored ByDate
1. Bamboo species of NE India: Adoption of Sustainable Cultivation Techniques for Socio-Economic Development of Rural PeopleNEC, Shillong & DST, New Delhi.15th-16th December, 2006
2.Agroforestry for Socioeconomic Development of North Eastern RegionNEC Shillong11th -12th December, 2009
3. Transformation in Rural Economy of NE hills Region in India: Status determinant and prospectsNEC, Shillong7th -8th May, 2010
BOOKS AUTHORED
  1. Gajurel, P. R., P. Rethy, Y. Kumar and B. Singh. 1999. Taxonomic problem and distribution of Piper species in North East India with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh. In: Biodiversity,taxonomy and conservation of  flowering plants( Ed. M Sivadasan and Phillip Mathew. PP 57-68.
  2. Sood, K.K., Singh, B. and Rethy, P. 2000. Agroforestry approaches for sustainable in Arunachal Pradesh in next millenium.  Ed. Kohli, R.K., Man and Forests.( Accepted)
  3.   B. Singh, P. Rethy and Sood, K.K. 2000. Growing Ornamental Plants for Household landscaping in   Arunachal Pradesh. Submitted Orchid Society of Arunachal Pradesh.
  4.  Gajurel, P. R., P. Rethy and B. Singh 2000. The Genus Piper in North-East India: Species Diversity, Taxonomy and its potential for commercialization. Sustainable management Book Distribution and Publishers Dehradune.
  5. Gogoi, M., Singh, B., Rethy, P. and Kalita S. Genetic Diversity of Citrus in  Arunachal Pradesh and their utilization. Bidiversity of Eastern Himalaya n protected  Edited by P.P. Baruha 277-278.
PUBLICATIONS:
  1. Singh, B., P. Rethy and A. Prasad (1990) Effect of Certain Micronutrients on the Physical and Bio-chemical Parameters of Kagzi lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) fruits. Progressive Hort. vol.22 (1-4), pp. 216-219.
  2. Singh, A.R. and B. Singh (1991) Performance of Lemon Citrus lemon Burm. Cultivars in the Gangetic Plains of Northern India. Scientific Horticulture, vol.1, pp. 23-27.
  3. Singh, B., P. Rethy & A.S. Arunachala (1992) Effect of Different Level of Nitrogen and Methods of Planting on Growth & Yield of Cauliflower  Brassica  oleracea  var. botrytis cv. Snowball-I. Indian Hill Farming, vol. 5(2) pp. 155-157.
  4. Singh, B and P. Rethy (1994) The Effect of Micronutrients on the Intensity of Die-back of Kagzi lime Citrus aurantifolia  Swingle. Progressive  Horti., vol.26 (3-4) pp.178-182.
  5. Singh, B., P. Rethy and A.S. Arunachala (1994) Prospects of Agroforestry in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Hill farming, vol. 7. (2), pp.119-123.
  6. Singh, B., Rethy P. and N.D. Singh (1995) Effect of Micronutrients and NAA on Storage of Kagzi lime Citrus aurantifolia Swingle. Scientific Horticulture, vol. 4, pp. 29-33.
  7. Singh, A.R., B.Singh, and N.D. Singh (1995) Influence of Cultivars and Period of Operation on the Success of Veneer Grafting in Mango (Mangifera indica L.).Scientific Horticulture, vol. 4, pp. 7-13
  8. Singh, B and P. Rethy (1995) Effect of Certain Micronutrient and NAA on Flowering and Fruiting of Kagzi Lime Citrus aurantifolia Swingle. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, vol. 8 (2) pp.152-157.
  9. Singh, B and P. Rethy (1996) Response of Varying Concentration of Boron Yield & Quality of Grapes Vitis Viunifera  L. Scientific Horticulture, vol. 5, pp. 9-12
  10. Singh, B., and P. Rethy (1996) Effect of certain micronutrients and NAA on the yield of Kagzi lime Citrus aurantifolia Swingle. Advances in Horticulture & Forestry Science, vol. (5) pp. 43-49.
  11. Rethy, P., and Singh, B. and N.D. Singh (1996) Role of Extension Forestry in the Implementation of Social Forestry Programme in Arunachal Pradesh.  Advances in Horticulture & Forestry,vol. (5) pp.187-196.
  12. Singh, B. (1997) Agroforestry Intervention for Sustainable Productivity in Arunachal Pradesh. J.Natcon, vol. 9 (1) pp. 97-106.
  13. Gajurel, P.R., P.Rethy, Y. Kumar and B. Singh (1999) Taxonomic problem and distribution of Piper species in North East India with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh. Biodiversity, taxonomy and conservation of  flowering plants( Ed. M Sivadasan and Phillip Mathew),pp.57-68.
  14. Singh, B., P. Rethy and Sood, K. K (1999) Growing Ornamental Plants for Households Landscaping in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Forest News vol.17 (1&2), pp.38-43.
  15. Sood, K.K., T.C. Meiti, G. Pangging and Singh, B. (2000) Dominant Indigenous Agroforestry Systems of Biodiversity Rich North Lakhimpur District of Assam, India. J. Ecobiol. vol.12 (3), pp.189-198.
  16. P. Rethy, K.K. Sood, B.Singh, A. Chakraborty and D. Kago (2000) Unique Agri-Piscicultural practices Apatani Tribe in Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. J. Ecobiol. vol.12(3), pp.185-188.
  17. Singh,B., P. Rethy and Sood, K.K. (2000) Technologies for Mineral Waste Land Reclamation Through Plantation. The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, vol. 39(4), pp.18-20.
  18. Sokhlet, B., Singh, B., P. Rethy, K. K. Sood and K. Upadhyaya (2001) Identification and Evaluation of Existing Homestead Agroforestry System in Cherapunjee, Meghalaya, Range Mgmt. & Agroforestry, vol. 22 (1) : pp.106-112.
  19. Singh, B., P. Rethy, N. Upadhyay, S. Kalita and M. Gogoi (2001) Food security through Horticultural Crops in Arunachal Pradesh. Business Perspectives, vol. 3 (2), pp.143-166.
  20. Gajurel,P.R., P.Rethy,Y. Kumar and Singh, B.(2002) Numerical  Taxonomic  Studies on species of Piper L.(Piperaceae) of North East India. Rheedea, vol.12 (2), pp.107-122.
  21. Kalita, S., Singh, B., P.  Rethy & M Gogoi (2002) Effect of Plant Hormones on Seed Germination of Citrus reticulata Blanco. Journal of hill research vol. 15(2), pp.108-112.
  22. S. Kalita, Singh, B., P. Rethy and M. Gogoi (2003) Effect of Plant Growth Hormones with Varying Concentration on Seed Germination of Citrus grandis. Journal Natcon., vol.15 (2), pp.351-356.
  23. Gajurel, P.R., P. Rethy and B. Singh (2003) Importance of Systematic Investigation of proper Utilization and Conservation of Piper Species of North-East India. Ethnomedicine of North-East India. pp.305-313
  24. Singh, B. & Mohesh Gogoi (2003). Citrus Orchard Management in North Eastern Region India.  Journal of the North eastern council, vol. 23(2), pp.1-6.
  25. A. Angami, S. Kalita, Singh, B. and P. Rethy (2003) Potential of Wild Fruits in Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of the North Eastern Council, vol. 23 (3), pp. 1-4.
  26. Singh, B., M. Gogoi, P.Rethy, A.K.Mishra and S. Katila. (2003) Citrus species in Arunachal Pradesh: Diversity and Economic Prospect. Indian J. Citriculture, vol. 2(1), pp. 1-9.
  27. Singh,B., P. Rethy, M. Gogoi and S. Kalita (2004) Distribution Pattern of Citrus species in Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Hill Research, vol.17(1), pp.13-16.
  28. Singh, B., Kalita, S., Rethy, P. and M. Gogoi (2004) Impact of Horticulture in Rural Development of Arunachal Pradesh, Journal of Social Science Research Institute of Arunachal Pradesh vol.2 (1-2), pp. 25-30.
  29. Singh, B. Rethy, P., Gogoi, M., Kalita, S., Deori, D., and Sailo J. (2004) Managing tea Nursery for more returns. Indian horticulture July- September
  30. P.Handique, K.K. Sood, B.Singh and P.Rethy (2004). Agroforestry system in Arunachal Pradesh: Potential for Sustainable land use development. Arunachal University Research Journal, vol 7 (2), pp.27-34.
  31. G. Mohesh, B. Singh, P. Rethy and A.K. Mishra (2005) Cytological studies in some Citrus species of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian J. Genet.,vol.65(1), pp.70-72
  32. P. Handique, B. Singh, P. Rethy, P.R. Gajurel, K.K.Sood and A.Angami (2006) Bamboo Species of Arunachal Pradesh with special reference to Utilization pattern and Cultivation Practices in West Siang district. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, vol. 13 (1), pp. 1-7
  33. A. Angami, P.R.Gajurel, P.Rethy, Singh, B. and S.K. Katila. (2006). Status and potential of wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, vol. 5(4), pp.541-550.
  34. Singh., B., Rethy, P.,  Hazarika, H., Gajurel, P.R. and R.Kagyung (2009) Wild edible  plants  and its Commercial Potential: A Case Study from Itanagar area of  Arunachal Pradesh. The Journal of Non timber forest Products, vol.16 (2), pp.139-144.
  35. D. Bhabajit, Gajurel P. R., P. Rethy, Singh, B. & Hazarika, H. (2009) Ethnomedicinal uses of Cinnamomum Schaeffer (Lauraceae)  by ethnic communities of Arunachal Pradesh, Pleione vol.3(1), pp. 9-12.
  36. Katila, S., P.L.Singh and Singh, B (2010) Studies on spacing and Nutrient management Practices on Growth and Yield of Elipta prostrate L. and residual soil properties. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol.6, pp.639-644.
  37. R. Buragohain, P. R.  Gajurel, P. Rethy and B Singh. 2012. Ficus conglobata King: A rare and lesser known species from Arunachal Pradesh, N. E. India. Pleione 6(2): 415-419.
  38. J. Brahma, B. Singh and T. Mandal. 2014. Sacred Grooves: An analysis made in the cultural perspective within BTC, Assam, India. Journal of Biological & Scintific Opinion 2(5): 320-323.
  39. J. Brahma, B. Singh, P. Rethy and P. R. Gajurel. 2014. Nutritional analysis of some selected wild edible species consumed by the boro tribes of Kokarajhar district, BTC, Assam. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 7(3): 34-38
  40. J. Brahma, B. Singh, and P. Rethy. 2014. Bioactive and Nutraceutical compound manipulation in Hibiscus sabdariffa L. leaves a common undershrub consumed by the Bodo tribes of BTC, Assam, India. International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 5(6):463-467.
  41. J. Brahma and B. Singh. 2014. Phytochemical Screening, Mineral composition and nutritive analysis of the leaves of Gonostegia hirta: An important undershrub consumed by the Bodos of Kokrajhar district, Assam. International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1(2): 99-106.
  42. Gajurel, P.R., P. Rethy, B.Singh and A.Angami. Ethnobotanical studies of Adi tribe in Dehang Debang biosphere reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. Ethnobotany (Accepted for publication)
  43. R. Buragohain, P. R.  Gajurel, B.C. Kalita, P. Rethy and B. Singh. 2013. Ficus geocarpa Teijsm. Ex Miq. (Moraceae)- A new reecord for India. Taiwania (Under review).
  44. Chandan Tamuly, R. Buragohain, Moushumi Hazarika, Jayanta Bora, P. R. Gajurel. 2013. Assesment of antioxidant of six Ficus species- Underutilized fruits from North East India. International Journal of Fruit Science (Under review)
  45. Rubul Buragohain, P. R. Gajurel, P. Rethy and B. Singh.2013. Ficus variegata Blume (Moraceae)- A new record from Arunachal Pradesh, India. BNHS (Under review)
  46. P R Gajurel, Kh. Ronald, R. Buragohain, P. Rethy, B. Singh and S. Potsangbam. 2014. Diversity and Population status of high value medicinal plants in higher altitude forests of Indian Eastern Himalaya. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management (Under review)
MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS EDITED
  1. P. Rethy, P.P. Dabral, B. Singh and K.K. Sood (eds).2002. Forest Conservation and Management. International Book Distributors, Dehradun.
  2. Gajurel P. R. Rethy P., Singh, B & Kumar Y. 2008. Piper species o North East India- Arunachal Pradesh: BSMPS, Dehradun. ISBN-978-81-211-0533-0 (Total pg 202 with 43 figures and 30plates)
  3. B. Singh, A. Angami, P. Rethy & P.R. Gajurel Edible fruits of Arunachal Pradesh- Diversity & utilizations (to be published)
RESEARCH: (LAST TWO YEARS)
Area of research

Horticulture and Agroforestry, Wild edible plant of northeast India

Recent Publication

J. Brahma, B. Singh and T. Mandal. 2014. Sacred Grooves: An analysis made in the cultural perspective within BTC, Assam, India. Journal of Biological & Scintific Opinion 2(5): 320-323.

J. Brahma, B. Singh, P. Rethy and P. R. Gajurel. 2014. Nutritional analysis of some selected wild edible species consumed by the boro tribes of Kokarajhar district, BTC, Assam. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 7(3): 34-38

J. Brahma, B. Singh, and P. Rethy. 2014. Bioactive and Nutraceutical compound manipulation in Hibiscus sabdariffa L. leaves a common undershrub consumed by the Bodo tribes of BTC, Assam, India. International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 5(6):463-467.

J. Brahma and B. Singh. 2014. Phytochemical Screening, Mineral composition and nutritive analysis of the leaves of Gonostegia hirta: An important undershrub consumed by the Bodos of Kokrajhar district, Assam. International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1(2): 99-106.

Sponsored projects/Consultancy
NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Mapping, Analysis and Management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Arunachal Pradesh using GIS,Dr. Binay Singh
(Phytochemical and Molecular Techniques)