Kedar Nath Mohanta-bg-28-8-2023
Dr. KEDAR NATH MOHANTA
Principal Scientist and Head
FNBP Division
M.F.Sc (OUAT), Ph.D (Inland Aquaculture),
Postdoc (INRAE, France)

+91 22 2636 1446/7/8 | Extn: 446

kedarnath@cife.edu.in / kedar.Mohanta@icar.gov.in

Research Interests

  • Studies on nutrient requirements of freshwater fish
  • Development of feed and feeding strategy for commercially important tropical freshwater food fish
  • Strategic and applied nutrition for freshwater fin and shellfish.
  • Larval and broodstock nutrition of fish
  • Nutrition and feed development of freshwater ornamental fish
  • Non-conventional feed resources
  • Feed technology
  • Mohapatra, S., Chakraborty, T., Prusty, A.K., Kumar, K. and Mohanta K.N., 2012. Fenvalerate induced stress mitigation by dietary supplementation of multispecies probiotic mixture in a tropical freshwater fish, Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 104: 28-37.
  • Mohapatra, S., Chakraborty, T., Prusty, A.K., Paniprasad, K. and Mohanta, K.N., 2014. Beneficial effects of dietary probiotics mixture on hemato-immunology and cell apoptosis of Labeo rohita fingerlings reared at higher water temperatures. PLOS ONE 9(6): e100929-.e100929.
  • S. Sau, Paul, B.N., Mohanta, K.N. and Mohanty, S.N., 2004. Dietary vitamin E requirement, fish performance and flesh quality of rohu (Labeo rohita) fry. Aquaculture, 240: 359-368.
  • Mohanta, K. N., Rath, S.C., Nayak, K.C., Pradhan, C., Mohanty, T.K. and Giri, S.S., 2017. Effect of restricted feeding and refeeding on compensatory growth, nutrient utilization and gain, production performance and whole body composition of carp cultured in earthen pond. Aquaculture Nutrition, 23: 460-469.
  • Mohanta, K.N., S.N. Mohanty, J.K. Jena and N.P. Sahu, 2008. A dietary energy level of 14.6 MJ kg-1 and protein to energy (P/E) ratio of 20.2 g MJ-1 results best growth performance and nutrient accretion in silver barb Puntius gonionotus fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition, 15: 627-637.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2008. Optimal dietary lipid level of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings in relation to growth, nutrient retention and digestibility, muscle nucleic acid content and digestive enzyme activity. Aquaculture Nutrition, 14: 350-359.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2008.Protein requirement of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition, 14: 143-152
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N.and Jena, J.K., 2007. Protein-sparing effect of carbohydrate in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fry. Aquaculture Nutrition, 13: 311-317.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2006. Apparent protein, lipid and energy digestibility coefficients of some commonly used feed ingredients in formulated pellet diets for silver barb, Puntius gonionotus. Aquaculture Nutrition, 12: 211-218.
  • Mohapatra, S., Chakraborty, T., Prusty, A.K., Das, P., Paniprasad, K. and Mohanta, K.N., 2012. Use of different microbial probiotics in the diet of rohu, Labeo rohita fingerlings: effects on growth, nutrient digestibility and retention, digestive enzyme activities and intestinal microflora. Aquaculture Nutrition, 18: 1-11.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Subramanian, S. and Korikanthimath, V.S., 2013. Effect of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth, nutrient utilization and whole-body composition of blue gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus fingerlings. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97: 126-136.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Subramanian, S. and Korikanthimath, V.S., 2013. Replacement of fish meal protein by surimi by-product protein in the diet of blue gourami Trichogaster trichopterus fingerlings. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97: 10-19.
  • Mohapatra S., Chakraborty, T., Kumar, V., DeBoeck, G. and Mohanta, K.N., 2013. Aquaculture and stress management: A review of probiotic intervention. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition: 97(3): 405-30.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K., Sahu, N.P. and Patro, B. 2009. Carbohydrate level in the diet of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus (Bleeker) fingerlings: Effect on growth, nutrient utilization and whole body composition. Aquaculture Research, 40: 927-937.
  • Mohanta, K.N., S.N. Mohanty, S.N., J.K.Jena and N.P.Sahu, 2008. Effect of three different oil cake based diets on pond production performance of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus. Aquaculture Research, 39: 1131-1140.
  • Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2007. Effect of different oil cake sources on growth, nutrient retention and digestibility, muscle nucleic acid content, gut enzyme activities and whole body composition in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings. Aquaculture Research, 38: 1702-1713.
  • Mohapatra, S., Chakraborty, T., Prusty, A.K., Paniprasad, K. and Mohanta, K.N., 2014. Dietary multispecies probiotic supplementation enhances the immuno-hematological responses and reduces mortality by Aeromonas hydrophila in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 45(5): 532-544.
  • Khatua, Rooprekha, Mohanta, K.N., Chandan, N.K., Pattanayak, R., Choudhury S.K.M., and Kumar, Prem, 2021. Dietary protein and lipid concentrations affect the growth, nutritional indices and whole body composition of long-whisker catfish, Mystus gulio fry. Aquaculture International, 29:2085-2099.
  • Pawar, B.D., Samantaray, K., Sahu, B., Mohanta, K. N., Khuntia, B. K., Tripathy, M. K. and Patra, S. K., 2021. Interactive effects of dietary protein and lipid on growth of Indian climbing perch, Anabas testudineus fry. Journal of Environmental Biology, 42 (6): 1512-1518.
  • Rakhi, Kumari; Srivastava, P.P., Mohanta, K.N., Rajesh Kumar, Das, P., Sahoo, L., Das, Gargee, Nandanpawar Priyanka C., Jackson Debbarma, Gopal Krishna and Gunnur M. Siddaiah, 2022. Evaluation of candidate reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis during developmental stages in striped murrel (Channa striata). Aquaculture Research, 53:6868–6877.

Other Publications

  • Kaur, V.I. and Mohanta, K.N., 2016. Feeds and feeding management of freshwater ornamental fish. In: Best Management Practices for Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production, 172p. (Eds: A.K. Jain, V.P. Saini and V.I. Kaur), pp. 75-92, published by NFDB, Hyderabad.
  • Saroj Swain, B.R.Pillai, P.C. Das, I. Sivaraman, P.P. Chakraborty. P.K. Sahoo. J.K. Sundaray. K.D. Mohapatra, H.K. De, K.N. Mohanta. Hemaprasanth, B.C. Mohapatra. P. Routray, B.S. Giri, Nagesh Barik, 2021. Actionable Strategies for Increasing the Freshwater Aquaculture Production in India Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies of Climate Change Impact in Freshwater Aquaculture in some states of India. Strategy Document prepared for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, 153p (ISBN 978-81-935417-9-1).
  • Requirement for Good Aquaculture Practices-India GAqP for carps published by BIS, New Delhi (Dr.K.N.Mohanta served as Convener for developing Good Aquaculture Practice of Freshwater Aquaculture), 10p,
  • Requirement for Good Aquaculture Practices-India GAqP for freshwater prawn culture published by BIS, New Delhi (Dr.K.N.Mohanta served as Convener for developing Good Aquaculture Practice of Freshwater Aquaculture), 10p.
  • Requirement for Good Aquaculture Practices-India GAqP for striped Catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthamus) published by BIS, New Delhi (Dr.K.N.Mohanta served as Convener for developing Good Aquaculture Practice of Freshwater Aquaculture), 11p.

Recently Completed/ Ongoing Projects

  • Completed 36 projects as PI and Co-PI (External funded project: 8 and Institute projects: 28)

Other achievements

Significant achievements in research & development
  • Over 30 years of experience in research, teaching and training on Fish Nutrition and Aquaculture
  • Feeds developed and commercialized: 4
  • Trade Marks obtained: 2
  • New fish feed resources identified and used: 5
  • National feed standards developed: 5 (Served as an Expert Member of BIS, New Delhi)
  • Development of Package of Practice for Fish culture: 1 (for Puntius gonionotus)
  • Feeding strategy developed: 2
  • Fish feed processing technology developed: 2
  • Research and Technical publications: 298
  • Research papers presented in Seminar/Symposium/Workshop: 94
  • Training Manuals published: 33
  • Book chapters: 20
  • Training/HRD programs organized: > 130
  • Expert Committee Member: 12 National Bodies (DBT, DST, SERB, NFDB, NABARD, NMPS, BIRAC, ASCI, BIS, ASRB, ICAR and FSSAI)
  • SAC Member: 3 Universities
  • Expert for the faculty selection: 3 Universities (SAUs)
  • PG/Ph.D Research Guide/External Examiner: 23 Universities
  • Reviewer of peer reviewed international journal: 36
  • PG/Ph.D Students guided: 13
  • Awards: 3 National and 5 Professional Societies awards
  • Overseas visit: 2 (France and Iran)
  • Developing the National Operating Standards (NOS) ASCI for the Feed Technicians
  • Chairman and Co-Chairman of National/International Scientific Events: 6
  • Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Journals: 5
  • DPC Member: 3 ICAR Institutes and 2 State Fisheries Departments
  • IMC Members of the ICAR Institutes: ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Physical and Infrastructural Development: 560 lakhs (Approximately)
Awards/ Honors
  • ICAR Outstanding Multi-disciplinary Team Research Award (2008)
  • DBT Overseas Associoateship (2009) and visited INRA, France
  • Dr. B.C. Jha Gold Medal (2022) from Inland Fisheries Society of India, CIFRI, Kolkata
  • Fellow of the Society of Life Sciences (2019)
  • Best Publication Award (2015) & Certificate from ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
  • Team Leader, Best Division Award (2017) of ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar
  • Dewang Meheta Education Leadership Award (Regional 2019)
  • Young Scientist Associate Award (2009), Bioved Research and Education Society, Allahabad
  • Best Scientist Award-2019, Society of Life Sciences, Satna, MP
  • Member, Project Implementation Committee (NMPS-PIC), Govt of India
  • Team Member, Best Hindi Work Award (2014) from ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar
  • Best Poster Presentation Award in Scientific (in 2017 & 2019): 2
  • Team Member, Best Division Award (2011 & 2021) of ICAR, CIFA, Bhubaneswar: 2 (Twice)
  • Team Member, the National Level SKOCH Award (Platinum) awarded to Nabarangpur district of Odisha, India (2021)
  • Team Member, Nabarangpur district of Odisha selected as Top Districts in NITI Aayog Delta Ranking (Government of India) (2021)
  • Expert, “State Coordination Committee for Doubling Farmers Income by 2022 in Odisha”
  • Expert, ARS Examinations of ASRB for subjects Fish Nutrition, Aquaculture & FRM.
  • Expert Member, DBT, DST and BIRAC, Government of India