Dr. Nirmali Saikia

JD-CHEM

Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemicals from Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi in 2003 with specialization in Pesticide Residue Chemistry. Around 18 years of professional experience in the areas of Pesticide Management and Pesticide Residue Analysis. More than 10 years of experiences on implementation of Laboratory Quality Management System as per the ISO 17025. A Gazette Notified Insecticide Analyst in respect of Bioproducts for presence of chemical pesticides. More than 5 years experiences of working and supervising Proficiency Testing activities as per the ISO 17043:2010 as Quality Manager and PT coordinator. 

 
  • Ph.D.  (Agricultural Chemicals) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi with Specialization in Pesticide Residue Chemistry.
  • M. Sc. (Agricultural Chemicals) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi with Specialization in Pesticide Residue Chemistry.
  • B. Sc. (Agri), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.
  1. Pesticide Residue Analysis
  2. Analysis of Bioproducts for presence of Chemical Contaminants.
  3. Method Validation
  4. Proficiency Testing in Pesticide Formulation Analysis and Residue Analysis.
  5. Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
  6. Implementation of ISO/IEC 17043:2010

Institutes/Organization

Post held

From

To

Pollution Monitoring Laboratory, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

Research Scientist

22.09.2003

13.01.2011

National Institute of Plant Health Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Assistant Director (Pesticide Monitoring and Residue Analysis)

19.04.2011

17.06.2018

National Institute of Plant Health Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Joint Director (Chemistry)

18.06.2018

Till Date

National Institute of Plant Health Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Director I/c (Pesticide Management Division)

08.05.2019

Till Date

Research project undertaken

  • Safety evaluation of Dithiopyr, a new herbicide for the control of Phalaris minor
  • Detoxification of Imidacloprid and Beta-cyfluthrin using various enzyme sources
  • Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level
  • How Safe are your Veggies?
  • Analysis of Bovine and Human Milk samples for the presence of pesticide and heavy metal residues.
  • Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Blood Samples from Villages of Punjab
  • Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Soft Drinks
  • Fatty Acid Profile of Edible Oils and Fats in India
  • Lead in Paints
  • Phthalates in Toys
  • Estimation of pesticide residues in soils and water samples collected from various parts of Nepal.
  • Estimation of pesticide residues in Baby food samples.

Full Paper:

  1. Saikia, N and Kulshrestha, G (1999). New gas chromatographic method for residue determination of dithiopyr in soil, wheat grain and straw. Journal of Chromatography A. 864:351-353
  2. Saikia, N and Kulshrestha, G (2002). Dissipation of the herbicide dithiopyr in soil and residues in wheat grain under Indian tropical conditions. Pest Management Science. 59:114-118
  3. Saikia,N and Gopal, M (2004):Biodegradation of Beta-Cyfluthrin by Fungi. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(5): 1220 – 1223
  4. Saikia, N; Das, S.K.; Patel, B.K.C.; Niwas, R.; Singh, A. and Gopal, M (2005). Bio-degradation of beta-cyfluthrin by Pseudomonas stutzeri strain S1. Biodegradation. 16(6):581-589
  5. Saikia,N; Shakil, N.A and Gopal, M (2012). An enzyme mediated hydrolysis of b-cyfluthrin. Pest. Res. J. 24 (1): 1-4
  6. Johnson, S; Saikia, N and Sahu, R (2011). Phthalates in Toys Available in Indian Market. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 86:621-626
  7. Botanical Biopesticides – Need for Quality Control. National Seminar on Botanicals in IPM-Present Status & Future Prospects; Held on 26th June, 2013, Agricultural Colledge, Bapatla.
  8. Babyrani G, SatyaSri, Ch.N., Rishita Y, Saikia N and Sreenivasa Rao Ch (2019). Domestic Methods for the Removal of Pesticide Residues in Chillies. Journal of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry 8(4):2690-2693

 Chapters in Book

  1. Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao & Dr. Nirmali Saikia. Insecticide Act 1968 & Good Agricultural Practices. In:Certified Farm Advisor-for Professional Excellence in Agriculture; Published by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad in 2017; P. No. 295-310.

Abstract:

  1. Saikia, N and Kulshrestha, G (2000). Dithiopyr: As a control agent of Phalaris Minor in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) In: Proceedings of International Conference on Pesticides, Environment and Food Security, pp.207-208.
  2. Maisnam J; Sreenivasa Rao, Ch; Babyrani, G; Srilakshmi, J; Mithun,  C; Satyanarayana, J;  Vineela, D; Farheen, P; Sharif, B; Neeraja, T and Saikia, N (2016). Validation of QuEChERS Method for Determination of Residues of 80 Pesticides in Wheat and Rice using LC-MS/MS. National Symposium on “Agrochemical Research and Education in India: Appraisal and Road Map for Future” held on 15-11-2016 to 17-11-2016 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
  3. Sridevi, T; Shashikanth, D; Saikia, N and Sreenivasa Rao, Ch (2017). Isolation of Beneficial Microorganisms from Natural Concoctions Collected from Various Parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Accepted for oral presentation in the National Symposium on The Role of Vrikshayurveda and Traditional Practices in Organic Agriculture to be held at Udaipur (Rajasthan) from 06-08 March 2017.

 

Seminar Paper presented:

  1. Presented paper at Prof TN Ananthakrishnan Memorial Lecture/ Discussion Meeting on Entomology Curriculum on 24th February, 2017 held at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
  2. Presented paper (abstract) in National Symposium on “Agrochemical Research and Education in India: Appraisal and Road Map for Future” held on 15-11-2016 to 17-11-2016 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
  3. Presented full paper at National Seminar on Botanicals in IPM-Present Status & Future Prospects; Held on 26th June, 2013, Agricultural College, Bapatla, AP.

 Research Articles:

  1. Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Blood Samples from Villages of Punjab (CSE Report No. PML/PR-21/2005), Published as Cover Story (Inside effects: Pesticides in people's blood in Punjab) in Down To Earth, Vol.14, No.2, pp.27-34; June, 2005.
  2. Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Soft Drinks, Published as Cover story (Cola Casualties: The Street Fight, Still Unsafe) in Down to Earth, Vol.15, No.6, pp.28-36; August, 2006.
  3. Fatty Acid Profile of Edible Oils and Fats in India (CSE Report No. PML/PR-32/2009)
  4. Lead in Paints (CSE Report No. PML/PR-34/2009)
  5. Phthalates in Toys (CSE Report No. PML/PR-36/2010)
  6. Estimation of pesticide residues in soils and water samples collected from various parts of Nepal.
  7. Estimation of pesticide residues in Baby food samples.
  8. Analysis of Bovine and Human Milk samples for the presence of pesticide and heavy metal residues.

Life Member, Society of Pesticide Science India
  1. Establishment of Pesticide Formulation and Residue Analytical Centre (PFRAC), NIPHM, an ISO 17025 certified Laboratory in the field of Pesticide Formulation and Pesticide Residue Analysis.
  2. Continuation of Accreditation of PFRAC as per the ISO 17025 since 2012.
  3. Continuation of Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Centres (PTC), NIPHM as per the ISO 17043 since 2016.

e-mail: nirmali.saikia@gov.in


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