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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)

Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam

Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam


Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Population analyses of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus causing Huanglongbing (HLB) in sweet orange and Mandarin and development of improved  management for  HLB  Development of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus based biopesticides for reducing aflatoxin and Bacillus-based biocontrol products for fumonisin contamination in maize Modeling the risk assessment of pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination in maize Surveillance of bacterial panicle blight (BPB) in Bangladesh, characterization of its pathogen Burkholderia gladioli and B. glumae  through whole genome sequence analyses Monitoring the population changes of late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans and  development of biofungicides with a warning system  Development biopesticides for controlling  bacterial blight and blast of rice using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and fungi  Biofumigation for bacterial wilt management in solanaceous vegetables
Contact No : +8801741112529
Total Publications: 73

Journal Article (69)
2024
1. Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles and its efficacy against Rhizoctonia solani, a fungus causing sheath blight disease in rice.
PLOS ONE

Author List: Islam AKMS, Bhuiyan R, Nihad SAI, Akter R, Khan MAI, et al.
Vol. 19, pp . 2024.
2. First complete genome sequence of a Bacterial Panicle Blight causing pathogen, Burkholderia glumae, isolated from symptomatic rice grains from Bangladesh.
BMC Genom Data

Author List: Protic, I.A., Uddin, M.N., Tushar, A.S.M. Auyom, S. T., Alvarez-ponce, D. and Islam, M. R.
Vol. 25, pp . 2024.
3. Seed Priming with Rhizospheric Bacillus subtilis: A Smart Strategy for Reducing Fumonisin Contamination in Pre-Harvest Maize
Toxins

Author List: Jannat, M.; Auyon, S.T.; Tushar, A.S.M.; Tonny, S.H.; Hasan, M.H.; Shahi, M.; Singha, U.R.; Sultana, A.; Akter, S.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. , pp . 2024.
4. Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Fungicide Against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Rice Sheath Blight Disease.
Appl Biochem Biotechnol

Author List: Islam, A.K.M.S., Bhuiyan, R., Khan, M.A.I. et al.
Vol. , pp . 2024.
5. First Report of Burkholderia glumae Causing Bacterial Panicle Blight in Rice in Bangladesh
Plant Dis.

Author List: Uddin MN, Protic IA, Tushar ASM, Hasan M, Saha P, Singha UR, Sultana A, Akter S, Jinnah MA, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2024.
6. Genetic fingerprinting distinguishes pathogenic variability of asiatic citrus canker pathogen, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri type A.
Plant Sci. Today

Author List: Islam R, Protic IA, Tushar ASM, Hasan M, Tonny SH, Hasan MH, Khan I, Singha UR, Sultana A, Akter S, Akter MA, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2024.
2023
7. Native Trichoderma Induced the Defense-Related Enzymes and Genes in Rice against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo).
Plants

Author List: Islam, M.R.; Chowdhury, R.; Roy, A.S.; Islam, M.N.; Mita, M.M.; Bashar, S.; Saha, P.; Rahat, R.A.; Hasan, M.; Akter, M.A.; et al.
Vol. , pp . 2023.
8. First report of bacterial panicle blight (BPB) in Rice caused by Burkholderia gladioli in Bangladesh.
Plant Disease

Author List: Islam M. R., Jannat, R., Protic, I. A., Happy, M. N. A., Samin, S. I., Mita, M. M., Bashar, S., Masud, M. M., Islam, M. H., Uddin, M. N., Akter, M. A. and Alam, M. Z.
Vol. , pp . 2023.
2022
9. Avirulence gene based RFLP and rep-PCR distinguish the genetic variation of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes in Bangladesh
Plant Science Today

Author List: Haque, M.M.; Masud, M.M.; Bashar, S.; Hossain, I.; Alam, M.Z.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. 9, pp 29–40. 2022.
10. Screening of soybean genotypes for the source of soybean mosaic resistance
Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Author List: Mozumdar, U.K.; Masud, M.M.; Mita, M.M.; Bashar, S.; Hossain, M.M.; Ashrafuzzaman, M.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. 8, pp 47–62. 2022.
11. Potentiality of Formulated Bioagents from Lab to Field: A Sustainable Alternative for Minimizing the Use of Chemical Fungicide in Controlling Potato Late Blight
Sustainability

Author List: Islam, M.H.; Masud, M.M.; Jannat, M.; Hossain, M.I.; Islam, S.; Alam, M.Z.; Serneels, F.J.B.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. 14, pp 4383. 2022.
12. Identification of potential chemical fungicides with diverse groups of active ingredient for controlling late blight of potato in Bangladesh
Asian-Australasian Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology

Author List: Islam, M.H.; Islam, S.; Masud, M.M.; Mita, M.M.; Islam, M.S.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. 7, pp 23–35. 2022.
13. Huanglongbing in Bangladesh: A Pilot Study for Disease Incidence, Pathogen Detection, and its Genetic Diversity
Journal of Citrus Pathology

Author List: Islam, M.R.; Haque, M.M.; Khatun, H.; Sarker, J.; Wang, Y.; Ke, W.; et al.
Vol. 9, pp . 2022.
14. Phenotypic and Genotypic Analysis of the Population of Phytophthora infestans in Bangladesh Between 2014 and 2019
Potato Research

Author List: Islam, M.H.; Shanta, S.S.; Hossain, M.I. et al.
Vol. , pp . 2022.
15. Potential Native Bacilli Reduce Fumonisin Contamination in Maize
Agronomy

Author List: Mita, M.M.; Jannat, M.; Bashar, S.; Protic, I.A.; Saha, P.; Masud, M.M.; Islam, R.; Islam, N.B.; Alam, M.Z.; Islam, M.R.
Vol. 12, pp 2608. 2022.
2021
16. Determining an effective and economic fungicide spray schedule for reducing blast of wheat
International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology

Author List: Kabir, M., Tisha, F., Nayan, H., Islam, M., Kashem, M., Uddin, M., Islam, M. R., Meah, M.
Vol. 11, pp 10–16. 2021.
17. NOXA is important for Verticillium dahliae’s penetration ability and virulence
J. Fungi

Author List: Zhu, X., Sayari, M., Islam, M. R., Daayf, F.
Vol. , pp 814. 2021.
18. Efficacy of Some Botanical Extracts on the Control of Late Blight Disease in Experimental Potato Field
Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology

Author List: Islam, S., Azad, M.A.K., Islam, M.R., Sultana, M.S., Khatun, J.A., Islam, M.H.
Vol. 12, pp 426-435. 2021.
2020
19. Chemical inducers, nutrient management, guava intercropping and insecticides can reduce Huanglongbing incidence and severity in Sweet orange
Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science

Author List: Islam, M. R., Islam, M. N., Alam, M. Z., Hossain, M. M., Hussen, M. A. M., Tipu, M. H.
Vol. 5, pp 436-446. 2020.
20. Assessment of potentiality of known bacterial blight resistant genes against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes exist in Bangladesh
Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science

Author List: Haque, M. M., Masud, M. M., Hossain, M. M., Rashid, M. M., Alam, M. Z., Islam, M. R.
Vol. 6, pp 257-267. 2020.
2019
21. Survival and transmission of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice seeds
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Mondal, S., Hossien, M. E., Akter, M. A., Haque, M. M., Ali, M. A., Islam, M. R.
Vol. 4, pp 680-684. 2019.
22. Identification of plant growth promoting antagonistic bacteria against Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Islam, M. R., Islam, N. E. T., Juthy, P. S., Haque, M. M., Rahman, M. M.
Vol. 4, pp 1068-1080. 2019.
23. Disease management in eggplant nurseries also reduces wilt and rot in subsequent plantings
Crop Protection

Author List: Nahar, N., Islam, M. R., Uddin, M. M., Jong, P. D., Struik, P. C., Stomph, T. J.
Vol. 120, pp 113-124. 2019.
2018
24. Molecular based identification and formulation of cyanogenic Pseudomonas spp. controlling Phytophthora infestans


Author List: Islam, M. R., Uddin, M. N., Tipu, M. M. H.
Vol. , pp . 2018.
25. Management of Bipolaris oryzae on hybrid rice seeds treated with Vitaflo 200FF
International Journal of Business and Social Science Research

Author List: Monira, U. S., Ali, M. A., Islam, M. R.
Vol. 6, pp 40-44. 2018.
26. PCR-based identification of some native Bacillus subtilis isolates and evaluation of its in-vitro growth suppression ability against Magnaporthe oryzae
Bangladesh J. Plant Pathology

Author List: Sultana, A., Alam, M. Z., Islam, M. R., Tumpa, F. H., Khokon, M. A. R.
Vol. 34, pp 14-May. 2018.
27. Phylogeography of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and its primary endosymbiont
Pest Management Science

Author List: Wang, Y., Lu, J., Beattie, G. A. C., Islam, M. R., Om, N., Dao, H. T., Van Nguyen, L., Zaka, S. M., Guo, J., Tian, M., Deng, X., Tan, S., Holford, P., He, Y., Cen, Y.
Vol. , pp . 2018.
28. Reducing damping-off problems in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.): A participatory testing
Crop Protection

Author List: Nahar, N., Islam, M. R., Uddin, M. M., de Jong, P., Struik, P. C., Stomph, T. J.
Vol. 112, pp 177-186. 2018.
29. Pathogenic variability of Colletotrichum sp. from chilli anthracnose and their tolerance to carbendazim
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Muhtarima, J., Tumpa, F. H., Islam, M. R., Khokon, M. A. R.
Vol. 16, pp 417-423. 2018.
2017
30. Evaluation of indigenous rice germplasm for identification of durable bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae) resistance sources in Bangladesh
The Experiment

Author List: Islam A. B. M.M., Rahman, J. R., Nihad, S.A.I., Akter, R., Dilzahan, H.A., Islam, M.Z., Bhuiyan, M.R., Kabir, M.H., Rashid, M.M., Islam, M.R., Latif, M.A., Khan3, M.A. I.
Vol. 43, pp 2495-2515. 2017.
31. Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus causing citrus Huanglongbing on Citrus sinensis in Bangladesh
Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: M.H. Tipu, Islam, M.R., Azmatullah, M.
Vol. 99, pp 287-304. 2017.
32. Verticillium dahliae’s Isochorismatase Hydrolase Is a Virulence Factor That Contributes to Interference With Potato’s Salicylate and Jasmonate Defense Signaling
Frontiers in Plant Science

Author List: Zhu, X., Soliman, A., Islam, M. R., Adam, L.R., Daayf, F.
Vol. , pp 399. 2017.
33. Effect of fermented tea extract in controlling brown spot and narrow brown spot of rice
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research

Author List: Sultana, N., Mondal, C., Hossain, M., Khokon, M., Islam, M.R.
Vol. 42, pp 621–629. 2017.
2016
34. Prevalence and Eco-Friendly Management of Some Important Nursery Diseases of Mango in Bangladesh
Journal of Agricultural Science

Author List: Sarker, S. R., Islam, M. R., Hossain, I.
Vol. 8, pp 205-220. 2016.
35. Pathotypic variation of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Bangladesh
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Author List: Alam, M. S., Islam, M. R., Hossain, I., Bhuiyan, M. R., Khan, M.A.I.
Vol. , pp . 2016.
36. Analyses of genetic diversity of bacterial blight pathogen, Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae using IS1112 in Bangladesh
Comptes Rendus Biologies

Author List: Islam, M. R., Alam, M. S., Khan, M. A. I., Hossain, I., Adam, L. R., Daayf, F.
Vol. 339, pp 399-407. 2016.
2015
37. Characterization of Phytophthora infestans populations in Canada during 2012
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: Alkher, H., Islam M. R., Wijekoon, M., Kalischuk, M., Kawchuk, P., et al.
Vol. , pp . 2015.
38. Overexpression of StRbohA in Arabidopsis thaliana enhances defence responses against Verticillium dahliae
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

Author List: Zhen, Y., Islam, M. R., Badawi, M. A., El-Bebany, A. F., Daayf, F.
Vol. 90, pp 105-114. 2015.
39. A cupin domain-containing protein with a quercetinase activity (VdQase) regulates Verticillium dahliae’s pathogenicity
Plant Sci.

Author List: Elhadrami A, Islam M. R., Adam L, Daayf F.
Vol. 6, pp 440. 2015.
40. Genetic diversity of the bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum using a RAPD marker
Comptes Rendus Biologies

Author List: Nishat, Hamim, I., Khalil, M. R., Ali, M. A., Hossain, M. A., Meah, M. B., Islam, M. R.
Vol. 338, pp 757-767. 2015.
2014
41. Comparative Efficacy of Compost, Compost Tea, Poultry Litter and Bavistin in Controlling Diseases of Chili
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Hassan, M., Hossain, I., Islam, M. R., & Khokon, M.
Vol. 24, pp 39–44. 2014.
42. Screening of parental lines of three- line rice hybrid against Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae
Journal of Agricultural Technology

Author List: Mondal C. Islam, M. R., Dastogeer K.M.G., Khokon M.A.R., Wazuddin M., Khan, M. A. I.
Vol. 10, pp 407-421. 2014.
43. Characterization of Phytophthora infestans population diversity in Canada reveals increased migration and genotype recombination
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: Peters, R. D., Al-Mughrabi, K. I., Kalischuk, M. L., Dobinson, K. F., Conn, K. L., et al.
Vol. 36, pp 73-82. 2014.
44. RAPD analyses reveals the genetic diversity of the litchi leaf blight pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae syringae
Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology

Author List: Afrose, S., Hossain, I., Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. D., Khan, M. A. H.
Vol. 2, pp 301-309. 2014.
45. Diversity in population structure of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, in Manitoba
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: Islam, M. R., Alkher, M., Bezzahou, C., Godee, L. R., Adam, L. M., Kawchuk, K. F., Dobinson et al.
Vol. 36, pp 267. 2014.
2013
46. Compost tea and poultry litter extract: alternative organic management approaches for stem canker of potato caused by Rhizoctonia solani
Journal of Agricultural Science

Author List: Islam, M. R., Mondal, C., Hossain, I., Meah, M. B.
Vol. 5, pp 261-272. 2013.
47. Compost tea as soil drench: an alternative approach to control bacterial wilt in brinjal
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Author List: Islam, M. R., Mondal, C., Hossain, I., Meah, M. B.
Vol. 42, pp 1475-1488. 2013.
48. Organic management: an alternative to control late blight of potato and tomato caused by Phytophthora infestans
International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences

Author List: Islam, M. R., Mondal, C., Hossain, I., Meah, M. B.
Vol. 5, pp 32-42. 2013.
49. Characterization of leaf blight pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae syringae of mango in Bangladesh
International Research Journal of Biological Sciences

Author List: Islam S.I. A., Islam, M. R., Dastogeer, K. M. G., Hossain, I.
Vol. 2, pp 39-45. 2013.
50. Detection of Pseudomonas Syringae Lachrymans Associated with the Seeds of Cucurbits
Universal Journal of Agricultural Research

Author List: Shila, S. J., Islam, M. R., Ahmed, N.N., Dastogeer, K. M. G., Meah, M. B.
Vol. 1, pp 8-Jan. 2013.
51. Pathogenic diversity of Manitoba isolates of Phytophthora infestans on potato and tomato
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: Alkher, H., Kawchuk, L. M., Adam, L. R., Islam, M. R., Dobinson, K. F., Conn, K. L., ... & Daayf, F.
Vol. 35, pp 100. 2013.
52. Determination of races and biovars of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt disease of potato
Journal of Agricultural Science

Author List: Ahmed, N. N., Islam M. R., Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. M.
Vol. 5, pp 8-Jan. 2013.
2012
53. Comparative efficacy of compost, poultry litter, IPM Lab Biopesticide and BAU-Biofungicide in controlling early blight of tomato
IJRALS

Author List: Kabir, S. M. E., Islam, M. R., Khan, M. M. R., Hossain, I.
Vol. 1, pp 27-36. 2012.
2011
54. Biochemical characterization of Ralstonia Solanacerum causing bacterial wilt of brinjal in Bangladesh
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Rahman, M. F., Islam, M. R., Rahman, T., Meah, M.B.
Vol. 21, pp 19-Sep. 2011.
55. KdgR, an ICR family transcriptional regulator, inhibits the virulence mainly by repression of hrp genes in Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae
Journal of Bacteriology

Author List: Yao, L., Islam, M. R., Hirata, H., Tsuyumu, S.
Vol. 193, pp 6674-6682. 2011.
2010
56. Storage diseases of garlic
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science

Author List: Alam, A., Rahman, T., Islam, M. R., Ashrafuzzaman, M.
Vol. 21, pp 5-Jan. 2010.
57. Effect of plant extracts in controlling seed-borne fungi associated with brinjal, okra and spinach seeds
International Journal of Bioresearch

Author List: Islam, M.S., Islam, M.R., Rahman, T., Hossain, M.M.
Vol. 9, pp 34-43. 2010.
58. Garlic tablet: an alternative approach for controlling phomopsis blight and fruit rot of brinjal
International Journal of Bioresearch

Author List: Hossain, M.S., Rahman, T., Islam, M. R., Meah, M.B.
Vol. 9, pp 44-48. 2010.
59. Post harvest diseases of potato in storage
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science

Author List: Mohanta, B.K., Rahman, T., Islam, M. R., Ashrafuzzaman, M.
Vol. 21, pp 13-1. 2010.
2009
60. Varietal response against leaf curl disease of tomato
International Journal of Bioresearch

Author List: Islam, M. S., Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. H., Ashrafuzzaman, M.
Vol. 7, pp 27-32. 2009.
61. Performance of jute varieties against leaf mosaic disease
Journal of Science Foundation

Author List: Ghosh, S. K., Islam, M. R., Ullah, C., Hasan, M. S., Ashrafuzzaman, M.
Vol. 7, pp 165-175. 2009.
62. A leucine-rich protein, LrpX, is a new regulator of hrp genes in Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae
Journal of General Plant Pathology

Author List: Islam M. R., Kabir, M. S., Hirata, H., Tsuge, S., Tsuyumu, S.
Vol. 75, pp 66-71. 2009.
63. Self-regulation of a new pathogenicity-related gene encoding leucine-rich protein, LrpX
Journal of General Plant Pathology

Author List: Islam M. R., Hirata, H., Tsuge, S., Tsuyumu, S.
Vol. 75, pp 56-65. 2009.
2008
64. Conidia germination of Alternaria brassicae and Alternaria brassicicola
Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources

Author List: Akther, Q. Y., Ali, M. A., Akther, M., Khatun, M. L., Islam, M. R.
Vol. 1, pp 87-92. 2008.
2004
65. Effect of Bion, Amistar and Vitavax on anthracnose of chilli
Food, Agriculture and Environment

Author List: Rahman, M. K., Islam, M. R., Hossain, I.
Vol. 2, pp 210-217. 2004.
66. Application of nutrients and roguing: a cultural approach to minimize mungbean yellow mosaic incidence in the field
Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science

Author List: Islam, M. R., Ashrafuzzaman, M., Ali, M.A., Uddin, M. J., Sultana, N.
Vol. 10, pp 17-21. 2004.
2002
67. Effect of nutrients and weeding on the incidence of mungbean mosaic
Pakistan Journal of Plant Pathology

Author List: Islam, M. R., Ali, M.A., Islam, M. S., Hossain, A. F. M. G. F.
Vol. 1, pp 48-50. 2002.
1970
68. Regulatory mechanisms of pathogenicity-related genes in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae


Author List: Islam, M. R.
Vol. , pp . 1970.
69. Citrus greening disease (HLB) on Citrus reticulata (Mandarin) caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Bangladesh
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

Author List: Tipu, M. M. H., Rahman, M. M., Islam, M. M., Elahi, F., Jahan, R., Islam, M. R.
Vol. , pp 112. 1970.
Book Chapter (4)
2021
1. Potential Role of Rice Plant Growth Promoting Phylloplane and Rhizospheric Bacteria in Controlling Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae


Author List: Rahman MM, Masud MM, Hossain MI, Islam NT, Alam MZ, Rashid MM, Khan MAI, Latif MA, Halder KP, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2021.
2020
2. Plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria controlling late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans


Author List: Islam, M. R., Uddin M. S., Evana, V. R., Nazmul, M. N., Islam, M. H., Haque, M. M., Islam, M. S.
Vol. , pp . 2020.
1970
3. Pathogenicity determinants of Xanthomonas axonopodiscitri, causative agent of citrus canker


Author List: Tsuyumu, S., Fujikawa, T., Yamazaki, A., Okude, S., Islam, M. R., Ishiyama, Y., Matsukura, A., Umekawa, S., Kimura, S., Hirata, H.
Vol. , pp . 1970.
4. Aflatoxins and fumonisins contamination of maize in Bangladesh: An emerging threat for safe food and food security
Maize Genetic Resources - Breeding Strategies and Recent Advances

Author List: Jannat, M., Masud, M. M., Bashar, S., Mita, M. M., Hossain, M. I., Alam, M. Z., Islam, M. R.
Vol. , pp . 1970.
B.Sc. Ag.    - 1995
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
MS     - 2001
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
PhD    - 2008
Gifu University
Japan
Postdoc    - 2014
University of Manitoba
Canada
Total Number:  19
 

Project Research

Ongoing

Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of potential maize hybrids for resistance to Aspergillus ear rot and aflatoxin B1 accumulation” (a Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, BAURES) funded project, 2023-2025.

Principal Investigator. "Assessing biocontrol efficacy of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains against aflatoxins contamination in maize produced in Bangladesh" financed by BAS-USDA, 2023-2026.

 

Completed

Principal Investigator. "Development of mustard based biofumigation as an innovative alternative to chemical fumigants for bacterial wilt management in brinjal". financed by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, 2021-2022 

Principal Investigator, “Development of Nutrient based Innovative Technology for Improved Management of Citrus Greening disease of Sweet Orange” financed by Ministry of Education under Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under grant of advanced research in education (GARE), 2020-2023.

Principal Investigator, “Identification of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in controlling aflatoxins contamination in maize” (a Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, BAURES) funded project, 2021-2022.

Principal Investigator, Molecular detection and characterization of Phytoplasma causing little leaf of brinjal with special emphasis on its management funded by MoST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, 2020-2021.

Principal Investigator. “Identification of novel resistant gene(s), gene pyramiding and sustainable management ofbacterial blight (BB) disease of rice” funded by PIU-BARC NATP-2 (a World Bank and IFAD funded collaborative project with BRRI), 2018-2021.

Principal Investigator.  “Holistic approach to control citrus greening, an emerging threat for expansion of  citrus cultivation in Bangladesh” financed by Ministry of Education under Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under grant of advanced research in education (GARE) ,2017-2020.

Principal Investigator. “Phenotypic and genotypic analyses of late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans and its biological control” financed by  BAS-USDA, 2017-2020.

Principal Investigator. “Determination of seed and field health standard for Blast and BLB disease of rice” financed by BAURES, 2017-2018.

Principal Investigator: “Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae races from Bangladesh” financed by International Foundation of Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden.

Principal Investigator. “Molecular based detection of citrus greening causal organism, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus, an emerging threat for citrus cultivation in Bangladesh”. Financed by Bangladesh University Grants Commission, 2017-2018.

Principal Investigator: “Analyses of genetic diversity of bacterial wilt pathogen, Ralstonia solanacearum in Bangladesh” financed by “The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)”, Italy, 2016-2017.

Principal Investigator: “Development of rapid detection technique for brown rot pathogen, Ralstonia solanacearum with special emphasis on its management” financed by University Grants Commission (UGC)-Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Collaborator: Ecological approaches to ensuring food security: A learning platform for understanding and advancing Conservation Agriculture in Africa and Asia financed by International Development Research Centre, Canada to Dr. Martin Entz, Professor, Department of  Plant Science, University of  Manitoba, Canada.

Principal Investigator: “Assessment of pathotypic and genetic diversity of a rice pathogen, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae occurs in Bangladesh” financed by International Foundation of Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden.

Principal Investigator: “Survey on the status of bacterial wilt of some selected vegetables in Bangladesh characterization of its pathogen and its integrated management” financed by University Grants Commission (UGC)-Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Co-Principal Investigator: “Surveillance of seedling diseases of important fruit species in Bangladesh, molecular characterization of the pathogens and developing a model with eco-friendly management” financed by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Co-Investigator: “Studies on status of tikka disease of groundnut in Bangladesh and molecular characterization of the pathogens with developing a model of biological control of the disease” financed by Ministry of National Science, Information, Communication & Technology (NSICT), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Total Number: 5
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Genome Editing for the Development of Climate Resilient Crop Variety February 25, 2019 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, BBSRC, UK
2 Postgraduate-Graduate Certificate Course on Seed Technology January 10 to April 10, 2009 Seed Pathology Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Seed Wing, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
3 Training Course on Scientific Report Writing June 04 to June 09, 2005 Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
4 Instructor Skills Workshop Basic Performing Series February 22 to March 6, 2003 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Olds College, Canada
5 Communicative English September-October, 2002 Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Professor
27 Oct, 2013 -
BAU
Associate Professor
27 Oct, 2009 - 26 Oct, 2013
BAU
Assistant Professor
17 Jun, 2005 - 26 Oct, 2009
BAU
Lecturer
27 Oct, 2002 - 16 Jun, 2005
BAU
Total Number:  21
 

Papers presented

1.  Islam, M. R. and Haque, M. M. 2024.  Molecular and phenotypic  characterization of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae races from Bangladesh. Asian Conference on Plant Pathology (ACPP), August 3-7, 2024, Chengchun, China 

2.  Islam, M. R., Hasan. H. A. H., Khan, M. I., Selim, M., Ahmed, I.,  Zhang, J., Bonnave, M., Serneels, F. Pilot study for the validation of CARAH Potato Late Blight (PLB) Warning System in Bangladesh, World Potato Congress (WPC), June 23-27, 2024 ,Adelaide, Australia.

3. Islam, M. R., Md. Huzzatul Islam, Cooke, D.E. and Fry W.E. Phenotypic and genotypic analyses of late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans in Bangladesh. 3rd Asiablight International Meeting, Beijing, China, 25-27 October 2019.

4. Islam, M. R., Haque, M. M., Khatun, H., Sarkar, J., Wang Y., Weizhang, K., Zheng, Z., Cen, Y. and Xiaoling,D. Huanglongbing in Bangladesh: Status, pathogen detection and its diversity. 21st Joint Conference of the International Organization of Citrus Virologist (IOCV) and Internation Conference of Huanglongbing (IRCHLB), March 10-15, 2019 Riverside Convention Centre, Riverside, USA.

5. Wang, Y., Lu, J., Beattie, G.A.C., Islam, M. R., Holford, P., He, Yurong and Cen, Y. Phylogeography of Diaphornia citri and its primary endosymbiont, Candidatus carsonella ruddii:an evolutionary approach to host-endosymbiont. 21st Joint Conference of the International Organization of Citrus Virologist (IOCV) and Internation Conference of Huanglongbing (IRCHLB), March 10-15, 2019 Riverside Convention Centre, Riverside, USA.

6. Tipu, M. M. H., Azmatullah M and Islam M. R. Mystery unraveled: Citrus Greening Causal Organism, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Detected in Bangladeshi Sweet Orange. 7th International Seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Eradication, Held in Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, November 13-15 2016.

7. Daayf F., El Hadrami A, Zhu X., Islam, M.R., El-Bebany, A.F., Soliman A., Adam L.R. 2016Verticillium dahliae's adaptation to potato defences. 12th International Verticillium Symposium Proceedings

8. Zhu X., Soliman A., Islam M.R., Adam L.R., Daayf F. 2016. NADPH oxidase genes NoxA and NoxB of Verticillium dahliae are required for its pathogenicity on potato. Annual meeting of the Manitoba Regional Section of the Canadian Phytopathological Society, Dec. 18th, Winnipeg, MB 

 9. Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. M,,  Hossain, M.M, Haque, M. M and Hossain,  M. I Development of PCR based rapid detection technique for brown rot pathogen and management approaches for production of export quality potatoes. 7th International Seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Eradication, Held in Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, November 13-15 2016.

 10. Zhu X, Islam MR, Adam LR, Daayf F 2015. Functional analysis of Verticillium dahliae’s isochorismatase hydrolase and its role in potato verticillium wilt. Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop, August 9-13, Victoria BC, Canada.

11. Zhu X, Islam MR, Adam LR, Daayf F 2015. Functional study of isochorismatase hydrolase as a potential determinant of Verticillium dahliae’s pathogenicity in potato. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 37:246-247, DOI: 10.1080/07060661.2015.1037095.

12. Zhu X, Islam MR, Adam LR, Daayf F 2015. Functional analysis of Verticillium dahliae’s isochorismatase hydrolase and its role in potato verticillium wilt. Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop, August 9-13, Victoria BC, Canada.

13. Zhu, X.; Islam, M. R.; Adam, L.; et al. 2014. Functional analysis of potential pathogenicity determinants in Verticillium dahliae. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 104, Issue: 11, Supplement: 3, Pages: 138-138.

14. Islam, M. R.; El hardami, A.; Adam, L. R.; et al. 2014. A cupin domain containing protein (VdQase) is required for optimum virulence in Verticillium dahliae. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY 36:267-268.  

15. Islam, M. R.; Alkher, H.; Bezzahou, M.; et al. 2014. Diversity in population structure of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, in Manitoba. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY 36:267-267.

16. Islam M. R., Hadrami A. EI , Adam L. R., Dobinson K. F., Bezzahou M. and Daayf F. A cupin domain containing protein (VdQase) is required for optimum virulence in Verticillium dahliae. The 84th Annual Meeting pf Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS), June 16-19, 2013, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

17. Islam M. R., Alkher H., Bezzahou M., Godde C., Adam L. R. Kawchuk L. M., Dobinson K. F., Conn K., Peters R. D., Al-Mughrabi K. I., Shinners-Carnelley T. and Daayf, F. Diversity in population structure of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, in Manitoba (Poster). The 84th Annual Meeting pf Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS), June 16-19, 2013, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

18. Islam M. R. Regulatory mechanisms of pathogenicity-related genes in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Advanced Plant Science Seminar, October 25, 2012, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

19. Alkher, H., Kawchuk, L.M., Adam, L. R., Islam, M. R., Dobinson, K. F., Conn, K., Peters R. D., Al-Mughrabi, K. I., Daayf, F. Pathogenic diversity of Manitoba isolates of Phytophthora infestans on potato and tomato, Annual meeting of the Canadian Phytopathological Society, June 24-27, 2012, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

20. Islam M.R., Hirata H. and Tsuyumu S. A leucine-rich protein is a new regulator of hrp genes in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. 4th International conference for the development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Asia and Africa, January 20-22, 2011, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

21. Islam M. R., Hirata H., Tsuge, S. and Tsuyumu, S. A Pathogenicity-related gene in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Annual Meeting of the Phytopathological Society of Japan, April 26-28, 2008, Matsue, Shimane, Japan.

 

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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
Japanese Government MONBUKAGAKUSHO scholarship MEXT PhD October 2005
General Board Scholarship for securing good marks in SSC Rajshahi Board SSC 1989-1991
Scholarship Citrus Research Board, California,USA Travel award and others for attending IOCV and IRCHLB conference held in Riverside, California, USA, 2019 2019
Travel Grant Citrus Research Board, California, USA Hunalongbing of citrus 2019
General Board Scholarship for securing good marks in HSC Rajshahi Board HSC 1992-1995
Membership Type Organization
Member Canadian Phytopathological Society
Country representative and Member, Scienctific Committee AsiaBlight
Life Member Bangladesh Phytopathological Society
Member Phytopathological Society Jajan
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