Aniruddha Maity

Aniruddha Maity

  • Assistant Professor (Weed Science)
  • Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
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BIOGRAPHY

Aniruddha Maity is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University. Maity's Weed Bionomics Lab focuses on biology, ecology, and integrated management of weeds and invasive species in managed and natural ecosystems. Relying on interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches, his program includes a foundational component that enhances fundamental knowledge of the evolution and ecological importance of weed species, as well as an applied component that addresses practical issues. His potential areas of research include statewide herbicide resistance monitoring, understanding the influences of biotic and abiotic agents on herbicide resistance, weed's response to interactions between herbicides and soil amendments such as biochar and poultry litter, exploring alternative use of weeds such as bioherbicides, aerial identification and management of weeds, developing herbicidal and non-herbicide-based weed management concepts and practices that take advantage of improved understanding of management impacts on weed biology.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • WSSA Outstanding Paper Award as the first author in Weed Science Journal (2022)
  • International Weed Science Society travel award for attending 2022 meeting in Bangkok (2022)
  • International Weed Genomics Consortium travel award to attend its first meeting in Kansas City (2021)
  • Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research - Doctoral by the Graduate and Professional School, Texas A&M University (TAMU) Agronomy Journal (AJ) Outstanding Reviewer Award by the ASA-CSSA-SSCA (2020)
  • Best Poster Presentation Award in the 2021 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) meeting, Virtual Outstanding Graduate Student Award by WSSA (2021)
  • Best Poster Presentation Award in the 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSCA meeting, Virtual Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin (2020)
  • Nelson Yield-Limiting Factors Graduate Student Scholarship by ASA (2020)
  • CIRTL Associate - Fellow of the Academy for Future Faculty by the Center for Teaching Excellence & Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (TAMU) Best Poster Presentation Award in the WSSA meeting, Hawaii (2020)
  • Dean's Award for Outstanding Achievement (Graduate Research), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, TAMU (2019)
  • BB Singh Award for the Outstanding Thesis Research in Crop Sciences, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, TAMU (2019)
  • Dudley Smith Travel Award by the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences (TAMU) to visit Cornell University, United States (2019)
  • Endeavor Research Leadership Award for six months research visit to The University of Western Australia by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (2019)
  • Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) (2019)
  • Tom Slick Graduate Research Fellowship by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, TAMU (2019)
  • Operation Student Connection award by the American Seed Research Foundation at the inaugural Conference of American Seed Trade Association in Washington D.C. (2018)
  • Netaji Subhas - ICAR International Fellowship 2016 for foreign Ph.D. by Government of India Best Poster Award in the 4th National Symposium on transforming Indian agriculture towards food and nutritional security, Society of Agricultural Professionals, Kanpur and RMSI, IGFRI, Jhansi (2016)
  • Young Scientist Award by the Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India (2016)
  • Best Division Award as a group (Seed Technology Division) on 55th Foundation Day of ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi (2016)
  • Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research Award as a group (Seed Research Group) by the Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India (2016)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Life member, Indian Society of Weed Science, India Weed Science Society of America, Westminster, CO
  • Life member, Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin Southern Weed Science Society, Westminster, CO
  • American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America
  • Life member, The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant breeding, NRC & PB, New Delhi, India
  • Life member, Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, India
  • Life member, Range Management society of India, Jhansi, India Life member: Indian society of Seed Technology, New Delhi

Education

  • Ph.D. (Plant Breeding, Weed Science focus)Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas2021

  • M.Sc. (Seed Science and Technology)Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India2011

  • B.Sc. (Agriculture)Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India2009

Professional Experience

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (2021-2022)
  • Scientist: Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (2013-2022)
  • Endeavour Research Fellow: The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia (2019-2020)
  • Senior Research Fellow: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (2011-2012)
  • Junior Research Fellow: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (2009-2011)

Research

Maity’s WEED BIONOMICS LAB focuses on biology, ecology, and integrated management (particularly sustainable approaches) of weeds and invasive plant species in managed (agronomic and specialty crops, horticulture, pastures, rangelands) and natural ecosystems (forests, grasslands), which advances current understanding of plant species that are designated as weed species. Relying on inter-disciplinary and collaborative approaches, his program includes a basic component that increases fundamental knowledge on the evolution and ecological importance of weed species and an applied component that addresses practical issues. In the current scenario of rapid evolution and spread of herbicide resistance in major weeds, potential areas of research include, but not limited to: developing novel and creative herbicidal and non-herbicide based weed management concepts and practices that take advantage of improved understanding of management impacts on weed biology.

Extension Experience

Although Maity’s research program does not have a formal outreach component, the research questions are derived from the relevant large-scale surveys in growers’ fields and the interactive discussions with growers in the extension meetings. The conclusions and solutions coming out of the research projects are translated into extension recommendations through appropriate extension channels and media.

Courses

  • CSES 3120 PRINCIPLES OF WEED SCIENCE (4) LEC. 3. Pr. (CSES 2040 or CSES 2043) or (AGRN 2040 or AGRN 2043) and (BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1027). Weed identification and biology, methods of weed management and classification of herbicides and how they are used in weed control. Laboratory subjects are weed identification and sprayer calibration. Each Fall.
  • CSES 5200/6200 APPLIED WEED SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (3) LEC. 3. SU. Pr. (CSES 3120 or CSES 3123) or (AGRN 3120 or AGRN 3123). Advanced weed identification, pesticide application technology, identification of herbicide injury symptomology, and develop of interaction techniques and problem-solving skills for dealing with potential herbicide efficacy problems. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Each summer.
  • WEED BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY (4) LEC. 3. (CSES 3120 or CSES 3123) or (AGRN 3120 or AGRN 3123) or CSES 5200/6200 (Grad level). To provide the students with a broader understanding of and appreciation for the biology and bionomics of agricultural weeds and invasive species, relevant analytical tools, and the application of ecological concepts for sustainable weed management in agricultural and natural systems. Each spring.
  • ENTM PLPA 5330/6330
  • INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (3). The major objective of the course is to instill in students the diverse options for managing pests. Students will understand and be able to apply monitoring techniques, thresholds, preventive and remedial approaches to achieve pest management.  Students will examine the economic and environmental impacts of current IPM practices and critique those practices relative to hazards to humans, beneficial species and the environment. Students will also design a treatment regime for different pests that they encounter.