0000-0003-1119-2151 About
Ashirbachan Mahapatra is an agricultural researcher specializing in agronomy, weed management, precision agriculture, natural farming, and climate-resilient farming systems. His work spans herbicide optimization, nutrient management, energy-efficient biochar production, smart farming technologies, and sustainable crop management practices in cereals such as rice, maize, pearl millet, and finger millet etc.
He has conducted research on improving nitrogen-use efficiency, developing weed management strategies for major crops, and applying advanced tools such as drone-based herbicide application and precision agriculture techniques to enhance productivity and environmental sustainability.
He is actively involved in developing farmer-centric training modules, student engagement initiatives, and presentations on sustainable agriculture, natural farming heritage, and smart farming innovations. He aims to integrate traditional ecological knowledge with modern technologies to promote climate-smart, resource-efficient, and environmentally safe farming systems.
Employment
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Centurion University of Technology and Management Assistant Professor2021 - Present
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Publications (15)
- Evaluation of critical crop-weed competition period in kharif sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata Strut) in North-Eastern Ghats of Odisha Save
- Crop performance, weed dynamics and economics of summer groundnut as influenced by paddy straw mulching and levels of phosphorus in Southern Odisha Save
- Optimizing herbicide use: Can drone technology revolutionize weed management in rice? Save
- Assessment of selective herbicide mixtures for effective weed management in transplanted Kharif rice (Oryza sativa L.) in South Odisha Save
- Harnessing Precision Agriculture to Mitigate Climate Change: Prospects and Challenges Save
- Crop establishment methods and herbicide mixtures induced weed dynamics, productivity, and profitability of summer rice Save
- Efficacy of broad-spectrum herbicide mixtures on weed flora in wet direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the east coast plain region of India Save
- Impact of Sowing Dates on the Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties under Wet Seeded Condition in North-Eastern Ghats Zone of Odisha Save
- Role of Nanoparticles on Soil Microbial Community and Functionality Save
- Review and outlook of weed management in millets Save