PROGRAMME
Annual Workshop on
BAU RESEARCH PROGRESS
2016–2017
15 & 18 March 2018
Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES)
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Annual Workshop on
BAU RESEARCH PROGRESS 2016–2017 15&18March 2018
Venue and Time Schedule for Technical Sessions
Technical Session 1: Veterinary Science Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Priya Mohan Das
Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Nurjahan Begum, Dept. of Parasitology
Prof. Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury, Dept. of Pathology Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Alam, Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. S. M. Lutful Kabir, Dept. of Microbiology & Hygiene
: Dr. Mohammed Nooruzzaman, Dept. of Pathology : Dr. Shirin Akter, Dept. of Parasitology
Venue : Veterinary Science Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 15–03–2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 1 Industrial pollution may inducs reproductive toxicity in Black
Bengal goats (Capra hircus) in the industrial prone areas of Gazipur district in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Awal Dept. of Anatomy & Histology
BAU
2 Evaluation of toxic effects of formalin mixed feed intake on the central nervous system of mouse
Prof. Dr. Moh. Rafiqul Islam Dept. of Anatomy and Histology
BAU 3 Contraceptive effects of Hibiscus rosasinensis in Ewiss
albino mice: An in vivo study
Prof. Dr. Shonkor Kumar Das Dept. of Anatomy and Histology
BAU 4 Prevalence study, isolation, molecular detection and
antimicrobial resistant pattern of shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli from chicken and duck by multiplex PCR and PFGE
Prof. Dr. Marzia Rahman
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BAU
5 Isolation and characterization of causal agents of duck diseases from recent outbreak areas of Mymensingh Division
Prof. Dr. Muha. Tofazzal Hossain Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BAU
6 Isolation and molecular characterization of Aspergillus
flavus (aflatoxin producer) from chick Prof. Dr. K.H.M. Nazmul Hussain Nazir
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene BAU 7 Molecular characterization of a B. anthraces isolated from
the field cases of Bangladesh and selection of vaccine candidates
Prof. Dr. K.H.M. Nazmul Hussain Nazir Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BARC
8 An epidemiological investigation of Campylobacter in
BangladeshAgriculturalUniversity dairy farm Prof. Dr. S.M. Lutful Kabir
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene BAU 9 Development of low cost probiotic formulation for the
production of organic poultry in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. S.M. Lutful Kabir Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
MoE 10 Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Listeria
monocytogenes from milk, poultry meat and meat products
Prof. Dr. Mst. Minara Khatun Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BAU 11 Isolation, identification and Characterization of Bacterial
Pathogens in Bioslurry from different Biogas Plants of Gazipur and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Sukumar Saha
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BAU
12 Investigation on disease resistance capability of newly shuvra chickens in climatic change prone delta region of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Sukumar Saha
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
MoE
13 Isolation and Molecular Detection of Fish Virus Responsible for Catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) mortality in cultured fish farm of Trishal and Bhaluka Upzalas of Mymensingh
Prof. Dr. Md. Alimul Islam Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene
BAU
14 Epidemiology of Diarrhoea in Goats Caused by Bacteria
and its Control Measures Prof. Dr. Md. Ariful Islam
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene BAU 15 Development, validation and commercialization of low cost
livestock and poultry vaccines in collaboration with industry
Prof. Dr. M. Bahanur Rahman Dept. of Microbiology & Hygiene
JMI Vaccine
Ltd 16 Plasma vitamin D and calcium concentrations and skin
histotexture in mice upon exposure to direct sunlight Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam
Dept. of Physiology BAU
No. of fund 17 Residue and potential ecological risk of veterinary
antibiotics in poultry manure, compost, fish and vegetables associated with conventional and integrated farming
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan Sikder Dept. of Pharmacology
BAU
18 Evaluation of antidiabetic effects of crystal derived from stevia rebaudiana leaves on allaxon induced type 1 diabetic mice
Prof. Dr. Kazi Rafiqul Islam Dept. of Pharmacology
BAU
Technical Session 2: Veterinary Science Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Nazim Ahmed, Dept. of Physiology Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Dept. of Pathology
Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidur Rahman Khan,
Dept. of Microbiology & HygieneOrganizer : Prof. Dr. Sukumar Saha, Dept. of Microbiology & Hygiene
Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Nasrin Sultana Juyena, Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics : Prof. Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Dept. of Pharmacology
: Dr. Nasrin Sultana, Dept. of Anatomy & Histology Venue : Veterinary Science Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 19 Epidemiol-pathological investigation and molecular
characterization of Ascaridia galli in backyard chickens in Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Alim
Dept. of Parasitology BAU
20 Epidemiological investigation of avian malaria parasites in
some selective districts of Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Mohammad Zahangir Alam
Dept. of Parasitology BAU
21 Exploring epidemiology, anthelmintic resistance and genetic diversity of some common gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. MohammadZahangir Alam
Dept. of Parasitology KGF
22 Epidemiological investigations on the emerging neosporosis
in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Hasanuzzaman Talukder
Dept. of Parasitology BAU
23 Species composition and seasonal dynamics of vector mosquitoes in Mymensingh in relation with meteorological factors
Prof. Dr. Thahsin Farjana
Dept. of Parasitology BAU
24 Confirm a repository of circulating foot and mounth disease
(FMD) viruses for future vaccine development in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan
Dept. of Pathology BAU
25 Identify carrier, transmission cycle, drug toxicity and drug
resistance properties of leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan
Dept. of Pathology MoE
26 Experimental pathogenesis of pestedes petits ruminants (PPR) in Black Bengal goat using Bangladeshi isolates of PPR virus
Prof. Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
Dept. of Pathology BAS-
USDA 27 Application of radiation technology in developing irradiated
caprine mycoplasma vaccine and determination of its protective efficacy
Prof. Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
Dept. of Pathology IAEA
28 Improving the animal health and productivity through
mobile veterinary services Prof. Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
Dept. of Pathology KGF
29 Pathological investigation on in-door reared pekin and khaki
cambell ducks Prof. Dr. Mohammed Habibur Rahman
Dept. of Pathology AU-GC
30 Community engagement in biosecurity (CEB) for the prevention of infectious diseases of poultry based on epidemiological risk analysis
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam
Dept. of Pathology KGF
31 Real time PCR for identification of Brucella species in cattle
and buffaloes Prof. Dr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman
Dept. of Medicine BAU
32 Molecular diagnosis and impact of brucellosis on human
and domestic ruminant population Prof. Dr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman
Dept. of Medicine MoE
33 Molecular Characterization of Bovine Rotavirus Causing Severe Diarrhea in Calves in Selective Areas of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam
Dept. of Medicine BAU
34 Identification and characterization of potential food borne pathogens from milk and egg in relation to food safety in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam
Dept. of Medicine MoE
35 Epidemiological investigation and economic impact of
bovine dermatop hilosis Dr.Most. Sonia Parvin, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Medicine AU-GC
36 Management of external wounds using autogenous full-
thickness and mesh skin grafts in goats Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Alam
Dept. of Surgery & Obstetrics BAU 37 Identification of environmental and metabolic factor(s)
causing retention of placenta in dairy cattle of Bangladesh Dr. Jayonta Bhattacharjee, Asstt. Prof
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics BAU 38 Molecular identification of conception factor(s) in blood and
urine for early pregnancy diagnosis in cows Dr. Jayonta Bhattachariee, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics MoE 39 Effects of Wet-to-dry bandages on second intention wound
healing Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics AU-GC 40 Application of nuclear and genomic tools for genetic
improvement of crossbred Friesian cattle in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Moh. Musharraf Uddin Bhuiyan
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics IAEA 41 Epidemiological and patho-biological investigation of repeat
breeding syndrome and development of strategies for improving the fertility of repeat breeder daily cattle
Prof. Dr. Nasrin Sultana Juyena
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics KGF 42 Optimizing reproductive performance of indigenous female
water buffaloes for sustainable productivity in smallholding buffalo farms
Prof. Dr. Nasrin Sultana Juyena
Dept. of Surgery & Obstetrics MoE 43 Introduction of artificial insemination (AI) in sheep breeding
in Bangladesh using produced frozen Ram semen Prof. Dr. Farida Yesmin Bari
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics MoE 44 Optimization of multiple ovulation and embryo transfer
(MOET) technique to speed up of genetic improvement of indigenous sheep in Bangladesh.
Prof. Dr. Farida Yesmin Bari
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics BAS- USDA
Technical Session 3: Agriculture Chairperson : Prof. Md. Abdul Quddus
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Ferdous Mondal, Dept. of Horticulture Prof. Dr. Md. Solaiman Ali Fakir, Dept. of Crop Botany
Organizer : Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Ali, Dept. of Environmental Science Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Gopal Das, Dept. of Entomology
: Dr. A. K. M. Mominul Islam, Dept. of Agronomy
: Dr. Aleya Ferdausi, Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics Venue : Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall, BAURES
Date and Time :15-03-2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 1 Screening of medicinal plants for their allelopathic potential
to develop bioherbicides for sustainable weed management in rice
Dr. A K M Mominul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
BAU
2 Effect of variety, date of planting and level of phosphorus on the growth and yield of French bean
Dr. F M Jamil Uddin, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 3 Physiological bases of grain weight response to increased
assimilate availability to the reproductive organs of wheat
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khairul Hasan Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 4 Evaluation of weed competitiveness of some elite boro rice
varieties and identification of agronomic traits conferring weed competitiveness under aerobic soil conditions
Prof. Dr. Md. Parvez Anwar Dept. of Agronomy
BAU
5 Development of integrated and cost-effective weed control methods in transplanted rice
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdus Salam Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 6 Morphological and physiological characterization of wild rice
for their better utilization in improvement of cultivated rice’
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Kader Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 7 Assessment of cropping pattern fallow-Fallow-T. aman rice with
Wheat-Jute-T. aman rice in Char areas of Netrakona region
Prof. Dr. Md. Romij Uddin Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 8 Development of sustainable technologies for improving
nutrient and water use efficiency in rice to ensure food security and environmental quality in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Romij Uddin Dept. of Agronomy
BARC
9 Optimization of agronomic management practices for tropical sugarbeet cultivation
Dr. Swapan Kumar Paul, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
BAU 10 Development of Integrated Weed Management System for
Dry Direct Seeded Boro Rice Based Cropping Pattern
Prof. Dr. Md. Moshiur Rahman Dept. of Agronomy
BAS- USDA 11 Improvement of soil fertility and crop productivity through
nutrient management and conservation agriculture in the triple cropping
Prof. Dr. M. Jahiruddin
Dept. of Soil Science KGF
No. fund 12 Biofortification of zinc and iron in cereals by fertilizer use
and variety selection Prof. Dr. M. Jahiruddin
Dept. of Soil Science BAS-
USDA 13 Mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from rice based
cropping system through efficient fertilizer and water management
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam-1 Dept. of Soil Science
KGF
14 Improvement of soil fertility through Integrated use of organic, inorganic and biological sources of nutrients for sustainable rice production
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Hashem Dept. of Soil Science
BAU
15 Increase in N use efficiency and rice yield through water technologies and deep placement of N fertilizers
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Dept. of Soil Science
BAU 16 Improvement of rice production under different moisture
regimes through integrated plant nutrient management
Prof. Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque Dept. of Soil Science
BAU 17 Improving crop productivity and livelihoods in the South-
west coastal areas of Bangladesh through modern production technologies and soil management practices
Prof. Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque Dept. of Soil Science
MoE
18 Mineralogy and potassium chemistry of Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plain soils (AEZ 22)
Prof. Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin Dept. of Soil Science
AU-GC 19 Climate Smart Agriculture : A solution for sustainable food
and environmental security in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Moh. Mofizur Rahman Jahangir Dept. of Soil Science
AU-GC 20 Adoption of drought tolerant rice varieties in northwestern
Bangladesh: Constraints and measures at farmers’ level
Prof. Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin Dept. of Soil Science
BAU 21 Removing inorganic arsenic from rice Prof. Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon
Dept. of Soil Science
Nestle Foundation 22 Carbon footprints of major cropping systems Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Kader
Dept. of Soil Science BAU
23 Development of a model for predicting nitrogen
mineralization in paddy soils Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Kader
Prof. Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin (In-charge), Dept. of Soil Science
MoE
Technical Session 4: Agriculture Chairperson : Prof. Dr. M. Jahiruddin, Dept. of Soil Science
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Khair Chowdhury, Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry Prof. Dr. Khandakar Shariful Islam, Dept. of Entomology
Organizer : Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Golam Sarwar, Dept. of Crop Botany Rapporteurs : Mr. Md. Kamrul Hasan, Dept. of Agroforestry
: Dr. Md. Sabibul Haque, Dept. of Crop Botany
: Dr. Md. Shohidul Alam, Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry Venue : Agriculture Faculty Conference Room
Date and Time:15-03-2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
of fund 24 Screening of Tomato Varieties for Resistance against Tomato
Fruit Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) and Development of its Suitable Eco-friendly Management Approach
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahir Uddin
Dept. of Entomology BAU
25 Development of integrated mosquito management strategy
for Mymensingh district Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahir Uddin
Dept. of Entomology MoE
26 Risk Assessment and Analysis on the key factors causing
the outbreak of brown planthopper in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Khandakar Shariful Islam
Dept. of Entomology BAU
27 Detection of resistance of eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB), leucinodes orbonalis guenee (Pyralidae, Lepidoptera) to diamide and Its cross resistance to other compounds
Prof. Dr. Khandaker Shariful Islam Dept. of Entomology
EFSB
28 Outbreak of giant mealybug in Bangladesh and its
sustainable management Prof. Dr. Khandakar Shariful Islam
Dept. of Entomology MoE
29 Evaluation of certain bio- and reduced-risk pesticides against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis based on spraying time and threshold level
Prof. Dr. Gopal Das Dept. of Entomology
BAU
30 Development of biointernsive-IPM (BIPM) packages for spodoptera litura (Fabricius) using microbials and IGR- based molecules
Prof. Dr. Gopal Das
Dept. of Entomology MoE
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Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 31 Use of bio-rational insecticides for the Management of Bean
pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Febricius)
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abul Monjur Khan Dept. of Entomology
BAU 32 Damage severty and eco-friendly management strategies of
papaya mealy bug paracoccus marginatus Prof. Dr. Masum Ahmad
Dept. of Entomology BAU
33 Laboratory and field evaluation of entomopathogenic fungal
biopesticide against soft-bodied insect pests of vegetable Prof. Dr. Moh.Tofazzal Hossain
HowladerDept. of Entomology BAU
34 Investigation of Bio-rational methods for controlling major insect pests infesting vegetables in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Moh. Tofazzal Hossain Howlader Dept. of Entomology
MoE 35 Foraging behaviour of honeybee and seasonal variation of
honey production and its qualities in selected areas
Prof. Dr. Mahbuba Jahan Dept. of Entomology
BAU 36 Improved detection, monitoring and management of two
major beetle pests in stored grain through use of a multispecies lure and reduced risk insecticide
Prof. Dr. Mahbuba Jahan Dept. of Entomology
BARC
37 Sustainable management of flower and fruit dropping of mango
Prof. Dr. Mahbuba Jahan Dept. of Entomology
KGF 38 Damage assessment of red spider mite on numerous host
plants and its management through biological and biorational approaches
Mr. Tarikul Islam, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Entomology
AU-GC
39 Effectiveness of different mass media and ICT based media in technology transfer to farmers
Prof. Dr. Md. Hammadur Rahman Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education
BAU 40 Development of extension strategies for promotion of
organic pineapple cultivation in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education
BAU 41 Use of communication media by the fish farmers in
commercial fish culture
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jiaul Hoque Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education
BAU 42 Pangas farming: means of income and improving livelihood
of Pangas farmers in selected areas of Mymensingh district
Prof. Dr. Shonia Sheheli
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education
BAU 43 Effectiveness of Training on Climate Risk management Mr. Debashish Sarker Dev, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education BAU 44 Status of livelihood transformation of the river bank erased
people to rescue food security: Char land based socialecology analysis of the Islampur upazila under Jamalpur district of Bangladesh
Mr. Subrato Kumar Kuri, Asstt Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education AU-GC
45 Investigation on salt stress tolerance level of high value horticultural crops through hydroponic culture system
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 46 Development of low-cost propagation techniques for
production of quality planting materials of strawberry
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
MoE
Technical Session 5: Agriculture
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Hossain, Dept. of Seed Science and Technology Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani, Dept. of Horticulture
Prof. Dr. Kazi Shahanara Ahmed, Dept. of Entomology Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain, Dept. of Horticulture
Rapporteurs : Dr. Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education : Dr. Azharul Islam, Dept. of Environmental Science
: Dr. Swapan Kumar Paul, Dept. of Agronomy Venue : Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall, BAURES Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 47 Development of a low-cost technology for shelf life
extension of banana
Prof. Dr. Md. Ferdous Mondal Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 48 Collection, conservation, characterizations and varietal
development of Garlic and onion through selection and Molecular techniques
Prof. Dr. M.A Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
BAU
49 Utilization of carrot wild relatives for carrot pre-breeding in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. M. A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
ARS- USDA 50 Pilot project of using UCDAVIS chimney drier Prof. Dr. M. A. Rahim
Dept. of Horticulture
USAID 51 Study on plant growth and planting dates on yield and
quality of summer
Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim Dept. of Horticulture
BAU
No. of fund 52 Effects of different fertilizers and preservative solutions on
the production, yield and vase life of tuberose cut flower
Prof. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 53 Collection and molecular characterization of brinjal and
mango plant genetic resources-two important geographical indication (GT) crops of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani
Dept. of Horticulture BARC
54 Aqua innovation for horticulture and household nutrition Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Dept. of Horticulture
USAID 55 Orqanic vegetable production techniques for small-scale
household for food security nutrition and income generation in Bangladesh (No. SR-CR-14-006)
Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam
Dept. of Horticulture USDA
56 Determination of seed and field health standard for blast and bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease of rice
Prof. Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam Dept. of Plant Pathology
BAU 57 Ecological approaches to ensuring food security- A learning
platform for understanding and advancing conservation agriculture in Africa and Asia
Prof. Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam
Dept. of Plant Pathology IDRC
58 Effect of Tricho-suspension for management of viral diseases of vegetable
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Delwar Hossain Dept. of Plant Pathology
BAU 59 Collection and evaluation of dhaincha genetic resources of
Bangladesh based on nitrogen fixing and organic matter accumulation capability in soil
Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Golam Sarwar
Dept. of Crop Botany BAU
60 Phenolics in the growing region of leaves in maize genotypes under salinity
Prof. Dr. Md. Nesar Uddin Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU 61 Screening and evaluation of sorghum germplasms for salt
tolerance Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Zakir Hossain
Dept. of Crop Botany BAU
62 Effect of planting density on yield of baby corn and its
quality assessment during low temperature storage Prof. Dr. Md. Solaiman Ali Fakir
Dept. of Crop Botany BAU
63 Off-season production potentials of water melon in winter using polytunnel technology
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Awal Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU 64 Availability of cruciferous vegetables throughout the year in
Bangladesh: A novel approach for human cancer prevention
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain-1 Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU 65 Meristem Culture and Screening of Somaclones in Vitro for
quality seed potato Production
Prof. Dr. M. Obaidul Islam Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU 66 Evaluation of rice renotypes for submergence tolerance
based on morpho-physiological traits
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain-2 Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU 67 Study on Aman rice genotypes and flooding patten of
Bangladesh to search for submergence tolerant rice cultivars
Prof. Dr. M. Habibur Rahman Pramanik Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU
68 Sustainable management of flower and fruit dropping of mango
Prof. Dr. Ismail Hossain Dept. of Plant Pathology
KGF 69 Bio-control of post-harvest diseases of potato Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahjahan Monjil
Dept. of Plant Pathology
BAU 70 Formulation of elicitor based inducers for improving quality
of selected vegetable seeds and seedlings Prof. Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon
Dept. of Plant Pathology BAU
71 Screening for resistance sources of mustard-rapeseed cultivars in Bangladesh against Aternaria brassicae/Alternaria brassicicola
Dr. Muhammed Ali Hossain, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of. Plant Pathology BAU
72 Analyses of genetic variation of pathotypes, resistance screening and eco-friendly management of pyricularia oryzae pv. Triticum/Mangnaporthe oryzae pv. triticum causing wheat blast in Bangladesh
Dr. Muhammed Ali Hossain, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Plant Pathology MoE
73 Genetic dissection of tomato genotypes against Tm 1 gene for Tomato mosaic virus resistance
Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding
BAU 74 Developing breeding stocks to investigate genetic basis of
physiology driven heat tolerance in wheat
Prof. Sharif-Ar-Raffi
Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding
BAU 75 Revealing combining abilities of wheat (T. aestivum L.) for
days to heading, yield, and other agronomic traits
Dr.Md. Abdullah Al Bari, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
BAU 76 Performance of breeding lines and multiplication of breeders
seeds of rice Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque
Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding IRRI
Technical Session 6: Agriculture
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Afzal Hossain,
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCo-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. M. Abul Hashem, Dept. of Soil Science
Prof. Dr. Mahfuza Begum, Dept. of Agronomy
Organizer : Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahir Uddin, Dept. of Entomology Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Md. Romij Uddin, Dept. of Agronomy
: Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Dept. of Horticulture : Dr. Md. Harun Or Rashid, Dept. of Agronomy Venue : Agriculture Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
of fund 77 Production and dissemination of stress tolerant and
nutritional rice varieties to the farmers of Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Lutful Hassan
Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding AU-GC 78 Resistant breeding for salinity stress tolerance in Rice Prof. Dr. Lutful Hassan
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
BARC 79 Preparation of chitosan from shrimp and crab wastes and
investigation of its use as biopesticide and growth enhancer for vegetables
Prof. Dr. Hari Pada Seal Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
BAU
80 Green plant based remediation technology of heavy metal contaminated soil
Prof. Dr. M. Wahid-U-Zzaman Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
BAU 81 Health risk assessment for population via consumption of
vegetables grown in arsenic contaminated soils
Prof. Dr. Md. Zakir Hossen Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
BAU 82 Toxic metal exposure through major food stuffs and point
source evaluation for adopting remediation strategies Prof. Dr. Md. Zakir Hossen
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry MoE 83 Effect of heavy metals: Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) stress on
rice (Oryza sativus L.) and their possible remedies Prof. Kartik Chandra Saha
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry BAU 84 Assessment of commonly used manures and fertilizer
quality collected from different areas of Bangladesh Prof. Dr. K.M. Mohiuddin
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry BAU 85 In vitro screening of soil bacteria for inhibiting
phytopathogenic fungi Mr. Istiaq Ahmed, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of. Agricultural Chemistry BAU 86 Screening and characterization of heavy metal tolerant
rhizobacteria from contaminated soils and their effect on heavy metal accumulation by polluted soil grown crops
Prof. Dr. Quazi Forhad Quadir
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry BAU 87 Characterization of rice genotypes for salt tolerance, and
nutritional and grain quality Prof. Bishan Lal Das Chowdhury
Dept. of Biochemistry & Mol. Biology BAU 88 Influence of temperature on quality chickpea production Prof. Muhammad Javidul Haque Bhuiyan
Dept. of Biochemistry & Mol. Biology BAU 89 Protein nutritive quality and functionality of raw and
germinated khaishya bean (Phaseolus spp.) a wild legume grown in the Chaittagonj hill tract in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Mortuza
Dept. of Biochemistry & Mol. Biology BAU 90 Salt stress mitigation in rice plants by enhancing antioxidant
defense systems by exogenous application of chitosan Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anowar Hossain
Dept. of Biochemistry & Mol. Biology AU-GC 91 Alleviating drought and chilling stress in rice by hydrogen
peroxide priming Mr. Md. Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Biochemistry & Mol. Biology AU-GC 92 Micropropagation of turmeric and assessment of genetic
fidelity of micropropagated plants by RAPD markers Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Haque
Dept. of Biotechnology BAU
93 Induction of in vitro flowering of Dendrobium orchid by
reducing juvenile period Prof. Dr. Sabina Yasmin
Dept. of Biotechnology BAU
94 Molecular characterization of guava (Psidium guajava L.)
germplasms Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam
Dept. of Biotechnology AU-GC
95 Rice paddy flux observation in Bengal lowland Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Baten
Dept. of Environmental Science NIAES 96 Organic farming and soil carbon sequestration for
sustainable crop production Prof. Dr. Md. Shahadat Hossen
Dept. of Environmental Science BAU 97 Quantitative analysis for the toxic chemical residues in
marketed fruits and vegetables in Mymensingh Sadar using chromatographic techniques
Dr. Md. Azharul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Environmental Science BAU 98 Effects of biogas plant byproducts on soil c-sequestration,
rice 12productivity and methane emission from paddy field Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Ali
Dept. of Environmental Science BAU 99 Severe cyclone events on crop vulnerability under climate
change conditions–Integration of General Circulation Model (GCM) and Geographic Information System (GIS)
Prof. Dr. M. A. Farukh
Dept. of Environmental Science BAU
No. of fund 100 Effects of waste materials on soil microbial communities and
greenhouse gas emission Prof. Dr. Rehana Khatun
Dept. of Environmental Science BAU 101 Chemical composition and source apportionment of trace
elements in roadeside dust in Mymensingh city, Bangladesh Mr. Md. Badiuzzaman Khan Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Environmental Science
AU-GC
102 High-Value-Tree production, environmental amelioration and enhancement of year-round fruit, vegetable, flower and seed production through multistrata TCF-MPTS management technology
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Hossain
Dept of Seed Science& Technology BAU
103 Biogeochemical analysis of soils of mangrove forest of
Bangladesh Mr. Mohammad Kamrul Hasan
Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agroforestry
BAU
104 Performance of mango and guava fruit tree under char land
based agroforestry practices Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Wadud
Dept. of Agroforestry AU-GC
105 Making social forest management work towards livelihood improvements and poverty alleviation of ethic minority living in Madhupur Sal Forests, Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Kazi Kamrul Islam
Dept. of Agroforestry AU-GC
106 Production of biogas by using agricultural and kitchen waste
and/or co-digestion with cow dung Prof. A.K.M. Rafiqul Islam
Graduate Training Institute BAU
Technical Session 7: Animal Husbandry Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraf Ali
Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. A. K. Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan,
Dept. of Animal Breeding & GeneticsProf. Dr. Md. Rokibul Islam Khan, Dept. of Animal Science
Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Azharul Hoque, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Shubash Chandra Das, Dept. of Poultry Science
: Prof. Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Dept. of Animal Nutrition : Dr. Auvijit Saha Apu, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics Venue : Animal Husbandry Faculty Conference Room
Date and Time : 15–03–2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
No.Sl. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of
fund 1 Characterization and conservation of Nageswari duck of
Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Moh. Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics
BAU 2 Evaluation of fate and reproductive performance of female
calves in a farmers participatory beef breeding program using Brahman bulls
Prof. Dr. Md. Azharul Hoque
Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics
BAU
3 Study on the production potential of Black-Bengal goat and income generation activities using frozen semen under community-based participatory rearing system
Prof. Dr. Syed Sakhawat Husain Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics
BAU
4 Genetic variation on the control of resistance to nematodes
in the small ruminant in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Omar Faruque
Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics IAEA 5 Characterization of male goats available in Bangladesh
based on testicular germ cell arrangement, Proliferation and apoptosis
Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Ahsan Kabir Dept. of Animal Science
BAU
6 Preparation of wastelage with wet rice straw and poultry droppings for growing cattle and minimize the environmental pollution
Prof. Dr. Md. Rokibul Islam Khan
Dept. of Animal Science BAU
7 Production of buffaloes embryos from in vitro grown
oocytes Prof. Dr. Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Dept. of Animal Science IFS
8 Formulation of value added beef meatball through
fortification with dietary fibers as prebiotics Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Hashem
Dept. of Animal Science BAU
9 Assessment of quality and safety of raw and processed meats through conventional analytical and image technology
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Hashem Dept. of Animal Science
MoE
10 Pregnancy detection in small ruminants by seed
germination inhibition test Mr. Md. Bodruzzaman Sarker
Asstt. Prof. Dept. of Animal Science BAU 11 Transportation stress and post-transportation grazing
periods in meat quality traits in Black Bengal Goats
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad Dept. of Animal Science
AU-GC
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No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of
fund 12 Effect of feeding systems on lamb carcass and meat quality Prof. Dr. Syed Moh. Ehsanur Rahman
Dept. of Animal Science
BAU 13 Collection, evaluation and conservation of forage
germplasm for feeding animals Prof. Dr. Md. Jasimuddin Khan
Dept. of Animal Nutrition BAU
14 Prediction of Protein requirement for crossbred growing bull to develop feeding system (Project No. 2014/51/BAU)
Prof. Dr. Zahirul Haque Khandaker Dept of Animal Nutrition
BAU 15 Is broiler diet contains antibiotic growth promoter in
Bangladesh evaluation and alternative
Prof. Dr. Khan Md. Shaiful Islam Dept. of Animal Nutrition
BAU 16 Production of algae to use as environment friendly feed
supplements for poultry
Prof. Dr. Khan Md. Shaiful Islam Dept. of Animal Nutrition
BARC 17 Fermentation of deoiled rice bran (DORB) to improve
nutritive value for poultry
Prof. Dr. Khan Md. Shaiful Islam Dept. of Animal Nutrition
MoE
Technical Session 8: Animal Husbandry
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Syed Sakhawat Husain, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, Dept. of Dairy Science
: Prof. Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin, Dept. of Animal Science Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Hurun-ur-Rashid, Dept. of Dairy Science Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Md. Al-Mamun, Dept. of Animal Nutrition
: Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Ahsan Kabir, Dept. of Animal Science : Dr. Bapan Dey, Dept. of Poultry Science
Venue : Animal Husbandry Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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18 Supplementation of saponin rich Dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) has the potential to increase milk production and growth performances of Black Bengal goat
Prof. Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin
Dept. of Animal Science BAU
19 Safe and quality broiler production using herbal plants Prof. Dr. Mohammad Al-Mamun
Dept. of Animal Nutrition BAU
20 Nutritional and economic benefit of adopting alternative feeding systems in different dairy production systems in Bangladesh
Dr. Mohammad Mohi Uddin, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Animal Nutrition BAU
21 Feeding garlic leave on growth performance and carcass
characteristics of rabbit (Project No.2015/125/BAU) Prof. Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman
Dept. of Animal Nutrition BAU
22 Studies on shelf life extension and post harvest loss of raw
liquid milk Prof. Dr. Nurul Islam
Dept. of Dairy Science BAU
23 Supplementation of protein concentrates on the
performances of dairy herd replacement stock Prof. Dr. Md. Harun-ur-Rashid
Dept. of Dairy Science BAU
24 Standardization of Mozzarella cheese making technology
using microbial rennet Prof. Dr. Raihan Habib
Dept. of Dairy Science BAU
25 Effect of supplementation of concentrates to the advanced
pregnant dairy animals on their performances Dr. Moh. Ashiqul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Dairy Science BAU
26 Effect of calf starter on the growth performance of dairy calf Prof. Dr. Moh. Shohel Rana Siddiki
Dept. of Dairy Science BAU
27 Refining & validation of BAU Bro-Chickens Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ali
Dept. of Poultry Science KGF
28 Use of nutritional biotechnological tools to combat the effect
of global warming on poultry production Prof. Dr. S. D. Chowdhury
Dept. of Poultry Science MoE
29 Harnessing heterosis of growth traits through crossing of
different quail lines Prof. Dr. Md. Bazlur Rahman Mollah
Dept. of Poultry Science BAU
30 Production performance and extension of indigenous Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) to the rural families through a proposed production model
Prof. Dr. Shubash Chandra Das
Dept. of Poultry Science BAU
31 Production of safe broiler meat using dietary phytobiotics Dr. Muslah Uddin Ahammad/
Prof. Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali (In-charge) Dept. of Poultry Science
BAU
32 Meat yield and quality characteristics of indigenous crossbred and broiler chickens of similar weight at different storage time
Prof. Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali
Dept. of Poultry Science AU-GC
33 Production of safe broiler meat by use of neem leaf powder
in broiler diet Prof. Dr. Md. Elias Hossain
Dept. of Poultry Science AU-GC
34 Antibiotic free organic broiler meat production using Prof. Dr. Md. Elias Hossain MoE
different medicinal plants Dept. of Poultry Science
Technical Session 9: Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Quddus
Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Shaikh Abdus Sabur, Dept. of Agribusiness & Marketing Prof. Dr. Md. Taj Uddin, Dept. of Agricultural Economics
Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, Dept. of Agricultural Economics Rapporteurs : Prof. Md. Moniruzzaman, Dept. of Agribusiness and Marketing
: Dr. A.H.M. Saiful Islam, Dept. of Agricultural Economics : Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman, Dept. of Agricultural Finance Venue : Agricultural Economics Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 15–03–2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
1 Char People’s production practices and livelihood status: an economic study in selected areas of Mymensingh district
Prof. Dr. Md. Taj Uddin Dept. of Agricultural Economics
BAU 2 Enhancing livelihood of farming community through
adoption of conservation agriculture Prof. Dr. Md. Taj Uddin
Dept. of Agricultural Economics MoE 3 Rethinking women’s role in rice farming Prof. Dr. Sadika Haque
Dept. of Agricultural Economics BAU 4 AquaFish innovation lab. economics project Prof. Dr. Sadika Haque
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
USAID 5 Impact of improved technologies of wheat cultivation in
Bangladesh – An economic analysis
Prof. Dr. M. Serajul Islam Dept. of Agricultural Economics
BAU 6 An empirical study on socio-economic status of women
labor in rice husking mill of Bangladesh
Mrs. Riffat Ara Zannat Tama, Asstt.
Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
BAU
7 Time budget of rural women of Bangladesh Mr. A.N.M. Zakir Hossain, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
BAU 8 Determinants of adoption of climate-resilient agricultural
technology: the case of drought tolerant rice in northwest Bangladesh
Dr. Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islam Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
AU-GC
9 Economics of conservation agriculture technology in diverse cropping system in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Akteruzzaman Dept. of Agricultural Economics
BAU 10 Impact of credit on livelihoods and food security of tribal
people in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh
Dr. Moh. Ataur Rahman, Assoc. Prof.
Agricultural Finance
BAU 11 Assessing demand and willingness to pay for organic
broiler of different communities in Mymensingh district
Prof. Dr. Md. Akteruzzaman Khan Dept. of Agricultural Finance
AU-GC 12 Cassava production: A socioeconomic assessment in
selected areas of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sayeedul Haque Dept. of Agricultural Finance
AU-GC 13 Technological innovations in livestock: dissemination and
adoption Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Quddus
Dept . of Agricultural Statistics BAU 14 Constraints to the development of small scale agribusiness
enterprises in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Shaikh Abdus Sabur
Dept. of Agribusiness & Marketing BARC 15 Value chain analysis and marketing performance of
indigenous backyard poultry sub-sector in the Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr, Mohammad Ismail Hossain Dept. of Agribusiness and Marketing
BAU
16 Cropland conversion to freshwater pond fish farming in
Mymensingh district: present status and future trend Dr. Md. Salauddin Palash, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agribusiness and Marketing AU-GC 17 Determinants of student academic performance in
agricultural universities of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. M. Wakilur Rahman Dept. of Rural Sociology
BAU
Technical Session 10: Agricultural Engineering & Technology Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Mosharraf Hossain
Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Nurul Hoque,
Dept. of Farm Structure &Environ. EngineeringProf. Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam, Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
Organizer : Prof. Md. Siddikur Rahman,
Dept. of Farm Structure & Environ. EngineeringRapporteurs : Dr. Md. Geaur Rahman,
Dept. of Computer Science & Mathematics: Dr. Md. Raihanul Islam,
Dept. of Farm Structure& Environ. Engineering: Dr. Md. Hamidul Islam, Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
Venue : Dean Conference Room, Faculty of Agril. Engineering & Technology Date and Time: 15–03–2018, 2:30 am to 5:00 pm
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No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 1 Modeling the effect of climate changes on cereal crops for
attaining food security
Prof. Md. Zillur Rahman
Dept. of Farm Structure & Environ. Engg.
BAU 2 Design and development of low-cost house for cyclone-
battered and flood-pone rural areas Prof. Dr. Md. Zainul Abedin
Dept. of Farm Structure & Environ. Engg. BAU 3 Appropriate scale mechanization innovation Hub (ASHIM)-
Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery USAID 4 Post harvest loss reduction innovation lab (PHLIL) Prof. Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam
Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
USAID 5 Green energy knowledge Hub (GEKH) Prof. Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam
Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
IFC 6 Development of a model oil palm plantation and feasibility
Study of palm oil processing technology at BAU campus
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Awal
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery
BAU 7 Design and development of a pull type 4-rows granular
urea applicator
Prof. Dr. Murshed Alam
Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
BAU 8 The effect of tine design on the performance of strip tillage Prof. Dr. Md. Mosharraf Hossain
Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery
BAU 9 Overcoming agronomic and mechanization constraints to
developments and adaption if conservation agriculture in diversified rice-based cropping in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Mosharraf Hossain
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery ACIAR 10 Development of potato sorting system using machine vision
technique
Dr. Md. Hamidul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery
AU-GC 11 Application of DC probe technique to assess soil water
content at field level Prof. Dr. Md. Rostom Ali
Dept. of Farm Power and Machinery BAU 12 Present status & future opportunities of peat soil in
Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Rostom Ali
Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery RIHN 13 Impact of irrigation of dairy farm’s wastewater on crop
production and soil health
Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Adhan
Dept. of Irrigation& Water Management
BAU 14 Modeling the complex ground-water-surface water-
interaction in Riparian Depress ional Wetland (Haor) of Bangladesh
Dr. Moh. Mizanur Rahman, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Irrigation & Water Management
IFS
15 Characterization of colour and surface appearance of banana fruits using Computer Vision System (CVS)
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Iqbal
Dept. of Food Technology & Rural Ind.
BAU 16 Design, construction and performances study of semi-pilot
scale baking oven
Prof. Dr. M. Burhan Uddin
Dept. of Food Technology & Rural Ind.
BAU 17 Effect of fungicides, ripening agents and preservatives on
the quality and safety of selected fresh and processed agricultural products
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Gulzarul Aziz Dept. of Food Technology & Rural Ind.
MoE
18 Processing of high calorie food grade emulsion based on soymilk and whey protein isolate
Dr. Anisur Rahman Mazumder Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Food Technology & Rural Ind.
BAU
19 Development of an android application for BAU diary Dr. Md. Rakib Hassan, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Computer Science & Math.
AU-GC
Technical Session 11: Fisheries Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Gias Uddin Ahmed
Dean, Faculty of Fisheries
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Nowsad Alam, Dept. of Fisheries Technology Prof. Dr. M.A. Salam, Dept. of Aquaculture
Organizer : Prof. Dr. Zakir Hossain, Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Fatema Hoque Shikha, Dept. of Fisheries Technology
: Prof. Dr. Shaheed Reza, Dept. of Fisheries Technology : Dr. Tanvir Rahman, Dept. of Aquaculture
Venue : Fisheries Faculty Conference Room Date and Time : 15–03–2018, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Sl.
No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
of fund 1 Enhancement of maturation for spontaneous spawning fatty
acid
Prof. Dr. Md. Fazul Awal Mollah Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
BAU 2 Extraction of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from a
marine cephalopod Loligo sp. and determination of its performance on the gonadal maturation and spontaneous spawning of A. testudineus
Dr. Moh. Matiur Rahman, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
BAU
3 Generation of a saline tolerant tilapia for the coastal region of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Sadiqul Islam
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
BAU 4 Effects of river pollution on aquatic biota Prof. Dr. Zakir Hossain
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
AU-GC 5 Cellular analysis underlying the effect of embryonic
temperature on muscle growth phenotype of local koi, anabas testudineus in Bangladesh
Dr. A.K. Shakur Ahammad, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
AU-GC
6 DNA barcoding and captive propagation of the native and exotic stripped snakehead Channastriatus (Bloch, 1793)
Prof. Dr. Md. Samsul Alam
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics
BAU 7 Potential of wheatgress powder in fish feed as alternatives to
fishmeal
Prof. Dr. M.A. Salam Dept. of Aquaculture
BAU 8 Investigation on diseases of farmed tilapia, oreochromis
niloticus
Prof. Dr. Md. Ali Reza Faruk Dept. of Aquaculture
BAU 9 Effect of dietary vitamin C on the growth and survival rate of
Indian major carp (Labeo rohita)
Prof. Md. Sazzad Hossain Dept. of Aquaculture
BAU 10 Eco-friendly Health management of Indigenous catfish using
probioties: Efficacy and application against bacterial diseases
Dr. Tanvir Rahman, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Aquaculture
AU-GC
Technical Session 12: Fisheries
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Chakraborty, Dept. of Fisheries Technology Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Ahsan Bin Habib, Dept. of Aquaculture
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sarder,
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and GeneticsOrganizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Sadiqul Islam, Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Rapporteurs : Prof. Dr. Mst. Kaniz Fatema, Dept. of Fisheries Management
: Dr. Md. Nurul Haidar, Dept. of Fisheries Technology
: Dr. A. K. Shakur Ahammad, Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Venue : Fisheries Faculty Conference Room
Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 9:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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of fund 11 TRACKS Transforming climate knowledge with and for
society: mobilizing knowledge on climate variability with communities in northeast Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul Haque Dept. of Aquaculture
RCN
12 Upgrading pangas and tilapia value chains in
Bangladesh–BangFish: Aquaculture Certification Issues
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul Haque Dept. of Aquaculture
DANIDA
Sl.
No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
of fund 11 TRACKS Transforming climate knowledge with and for
society: mobilizing knowledge on climate variability with communities in northeast Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul Haque Dept. of Aquaculture
RCN
13 Development of induced breeding, larval rearing and culture techniques of ghaura, Clupisoma garua
Prof. Dr. Md. Idris Miah Dept. of Fisheries Management
BAU 14 Identification, assessment and management of fringescale
sardinellaSardinella fimbriata stock in the Bay of Bengal
Prof. Dr. Zoarder Faruque Ahmed Dept. of Fisheries Management
BAU
15 AquaFish Innovation Lab Project Prof. Dr. Sharoz Mahen Haque
Dept. of Fisheries Management
USAID 16 Investigation on reproductive ecology and population
management of lesser spiny eel Macrognathus aculeatus in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Mst. Kaniz Fatema Dept. of Fisheries Management
BAU
17 Aqua Innovation Lab Investigation-1 Prof. Dr. Mst. Kaniz Fatema Dept. of Fisheries Management
USAID 18 Studies on the quality and safety aspect of fish and fishery
products of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Mansur Dept. of Fisheries Technology
BAU 19 Development of quality salt-smoke dried fish product from
some important fresh water fish species and their shelf life and acceptability at ambient storage condition
Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Chakraborty Dept. of Fisheries Technology
BAU
20 Consumer risk reduction of formalin in fresh fish by pomegranate peel and green tea extracts
Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Nowsad Alam Dept. of Fisheries Technology
BAU 21 Tilapia cage culture-Fisheries Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Nowsad Alam
Dept. of Fisheries Technology
KGF 22 Studies on the quality changes during handling and
transportation of live pangas (Pangasianodon hypothalmus)
Prof. Dr. Md. Ismail Hossain Dept. of Fisheries Technology
BAU
Technical Session 13: Poster Presentation
Convenor : Prof. Dr. Syed Sakhawat Husain, Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics Member : Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Mojid, Dept. of Irrigation and Water Management
: Prof. Dr. Zoarder Faruque Ahmed, Dept. of Fisheries Management
:Prof. Dr. Khan Md. Shaiful Islam, Dept. of Animal Nutrition
: Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Hadi Nur Ali Khan, Dept. of Pathology : Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Zakir Hossain, Dept. of Crop Botany
: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Amirul Islam, Dept. of Agricultural Statistics Venue : Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall, BAURES, BAU, Mymensingh Date and Time : 18–03–2018, 2:30pm to 5:00 pm
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No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund Faculty of Veterinary Science
1 Microbial risk assessment of mixed vegetable salads from some selected restaurants at Bangladesh Agricultural Campus, Mymensingh
Prof. Dr. Sukumar Saha
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene MoST 2 Epidemic survey on respiratory bacterial infection of
buffalo reared in some selected areas of Bangladesh for their effective control measures
Prof. Dr.Md. Shahidur Rahman Khan
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene MoST 3 Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiogram of
shigatoxigenic (STEC) Escherichia coli from diarrheic calves, children and water
Prof. Dr. KHM Nazmul Hussain Nazir
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene MoST 4 Isolation and molecular characterization of Aspergillus
funigatus from brooder pneumonia affected chicks Prof. Dr. KHM Nazmul Hussain Nazir Dept. of Microbiology & Hygiene 5 Prevalence of human pathogenic Vibrio species (Vibrio
cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus) in the coastal regions of Bangladesh with their specific
Prof. Dr. Muh. Tofazzal Hossain
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene MoST 6 Prevalence and mechanism of quinolone resistance in E.
coli isolated from the rectal swab of cattle Prof. Dr. Md. Tanvir Rahman
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene UGC 7 Epidemiological studies on human Campylobacteriosis at
Mymensingh with particular focus on antimicrobial resistance
Prof. Dr. S.M. Lutful Kabir
Dept. of Microbiology and Hygiene UGC 8 Effect of preservation and storage pattern of the blood
sample on complete blood count and blood biochemistry in cattle.
Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam
Dept. of Physiology MoST
No. of fund 9 Physio-pathological role of curcumin on high fat induced
hyperlipidemia in mice Prof. Dr. Mohammad Alam Miah
Dept. of Physiology MoST
10 Screening of residue and potential ecological risk of veterinary antibiotics in poultry manure and aquaculture associated with conventional and integrated farming
Prof. Dr. Md. Mahumudul Hasan Sikder
Dept. of Pharmacology UGC
11 Molecular and serological detection of blood protozoa Babesia, Anaplasma and Theileria species in cattle in Mymensingh region
Prof. Dr. Md. Hasanuzzaman Talukder Dept. of Parasitology
MoST
12 Seroprevalence of filariasis in Dinajpur and Thakurgaun district
Prof. Dr. Nurjahan Begum Dept. of Parasitology
MoST 13 Molecular detection of haematozoan parasites in poultry Prof. Dr. Moh. Zahangir Alam
Dept. of Parasitology
MoST 14 Seasonal dynamics of vector mosquitoes in relation with
meteorological factors like temperature, rainfall and humidity in Mymensingh city.
Prof. Dr. Thahsin Farjana
Dept. of Parasitology MoST
15 In vitro stability of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccine virus in diluents
Dr. Rokshana Parvin, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Pathology
MoST 16 Genotypic characterization of the field isolates and
vaccine strains of Newcastle disease virus Dr. Moh. Nooruzzaman, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Pathology MoST
17 Experimental production of arteriosclerosis in rats by different edible oils: An animal model for human cardiovascular diseases
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokbul Hossain
Dept. of Pathology MoST
18 Genetic characterization of recent avian influenza virus
H9N2 from layer chickens in Bangladesh Dr. Rokshana Parvin, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Pathology UGC
19 Molecular epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii in human and
animals in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman
Dept. of Medicine MoST
20 Standardization of vaccination schedule of Newcastle disease in pigeon
Prof. Dr. Md. Taohidul Islam Dept. of Medicine
MoST 21 Seasonal incidence and risk factors associated with claw
lameness in dairy cows
Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Dept. of Surgery & Obstetrics
MoST 22 Direct transfer of vitrified embryos for speeding up of
genetic improvement in indigenous ewe in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Farida Yeasmin Bari Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics
MoST 23 Pregnant cow’s metabolic profile and its relation with
retention of fetal membrane
Dr. Jayonta Bhattacharjee, Asst. Prof.
Dept. of Surgery and Obstetrics
UGC Faculty of Agriculture
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No. Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source
of fund 24 Weed suppressing ability of buckwheat and marshpepper
debris and their subsequent effect on yield performance of rice Prof. Dr. Md. Romij Uddin
Dept. of Agronomy MoST
25 Effect of biofertilezer and weeding regimes on the growth and yield performance of bush bean
Dr. F.M. Jamil Uddin, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
MoST 26 Development of cost-effective weed methods in
transplanted rice
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdus Salam Dept. of Agronomy
MoST 27 Maximizing yield of aromatic fine rice in Boro season
through management practices
Dr. Swapan Kumar Paul, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
MoST 28 Intercropping of dry direct seeded boro rice with leafy
vegetables for better weed management and higher bio- economic efficiency
Prof. Dr. Md. Parvez Anwar Dept. of Agronomy
MoST
29 Agronomic manipulation for adaptation of black rice cultivars in plain land environment to eliminate hidden hunger
Dr. Md. Rashedur Rahman, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
MoST
30 Allelopathic potential of some local timber species for ecofriendly weed management in cereals
Dr. A K M Mominul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agronomy
MoST 31 Effect of deep placement of nitrogen fertilizers on N2 use
efficiency and rice yield under different water regimes
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Dept. of Soil Science
MoST 32 Water and nutrient management for increasing crop
productivity in rice-rice cropping pattern
Prof. Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque Dept. of Soil Science
MoST 33 Ensure food security of Bangladesh: Analysis of post-
harvest losses of maize and its pest management in stored conditions
Prof. Dr. Kazi Shahanara Ahmed
Dept. of Entomology MoST
34 Damage assessment and biorational management of bean aphid, aphis craccivora Koch
Prof. Dr. Moh. Mahir Uddin Dept. of Entomology
MoST
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No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with Department Source of fund 35 Evaluation of field efficacy of some biorational insecticides
against caterpillar complex on cabbage.
Prof. Dr. Gopal Das Dept. of Entomology
MoST 36 Effect of climate change on the outbreak of the pest
papaya mealybug, paracoccus marginatus in Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Khandakar Shariful Islam
Dept. of Entomology MoST
37 Biointensive management of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) using different entomopathogens, insect growth regulators and microbial derived pesticides
Mr. Tarikul Islam, Lecturer Dept. of Entomology
MoST
38 Evaluation of the effectiveness of reduced risk insecticides for the management of Bean pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius)
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abul Monjur Khan Dept. of Entomology
UGC
39 Strengthening BAU-GPC for the development of quick growing, nutritional rich and high value fruits for hilly areas of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. M. A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
MoST
40 Optimization of potato storage technology in the same potato field
Prof. Dr. Md. Ferdous Mondal Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 41 Fruit Bagging: An eco-friendly technology for production of
chemical free fruits in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 42 Screening of high yielding antioxidant rich colored sweet
potato genotypes
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
UGC 43 Collection, morphological and molecular characterization and
conservation of the vegetable germplasm of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 44 Induction of resistance as alternative to chemical
fungicides against leaf blight of wheat Prof. Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon
Dept. of Plant Pathology MoST
45 Screening of Dhaincha genetic resources of Bangladesh
against salinity stress. Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Golam Sarwar
Dept. of Crop Botany MoST
46 Nutritional and anti-nutritional compositions of four important underutilized leafy vegetables (Moringa, Cassava, Roselle and Lignosus) : A potential source of nutrition security in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Solaiman Ali Fakir Dept. of Crop Botany
MoST
47 Accumulation pattern of storage substances in ray parenchyma cells of hardwood trees.
Prof. Dr. Shahanara Begum Dept. of Crop Botany
MoST 48 Efficacy of biological nitrification inhibitors in reducing
nitrous oxide emission from crop field Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Zakir Hossain
Dept. of Crop Botany MoST
49 Physiological and biochemical responses of SUB1 rice to
submergence stress Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain
Dept. of Crop Botany MoST
50 Chia seed improves glycemic control and decreases CVD rish factors in type-2 diabetes mellitus
Mr. Masudul Karim, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Crop Botany
MoST 51 A simple method for production of quality Boro rice
seedling averting winter cold injury
Prof. Dr. M. Habibur Rahman Pramanik Dept. of Crop Botany
UGC 52 Food Security: Integration of nutrition and gender to
address food & nutrition security in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Lutful Hassan
Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding
MoST 53 High throughpat phenotyping and biochemical
assessment of local rice (Oryzasativa. L) Races
Upama Mondal, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
MoST 54 Study of the heat –adaptive physiological traits in wheat
for screening of wheat genotypes from exotic sources to use in future breeding programs
Prof. Sharif-Ar.-Raffi
Dept. Genetics and Plant Breeding
UGC
55 B-Estradiol stimulating morphologic and biochemical chagges for promoting growth and development Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik)
Prof. Dr. Md. Amir Hossain
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
UGC
56 Ty-I gene mediated screening of tomato genotypes against Tomato yellow leaf curl disease
Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
UGC 57 Morpho-physiological assessment of diverse rice
genotypes and transcriptome based identification of salinity tolerant genes
Dr. Moh. Rashed Hossain, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding
UGC
58 Farmer’s capacity on using climate resilient technologies for rice production in high barind tract of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jiaul Hoque Dept. of Agril. Extension Education
MoST 59 Mineral nutritional status and fertilizer requirement of
medicinal spinach Gynura procambens
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Khair Chowdhury Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry.
MoST 60 Development of economically sustainable technology for
the production of natural food grade colour from bixa orellana seed (dai gota).
Prof. Dr. Hari Pada Seal Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
MoST
No. of fund 61 Development of safer botanical insecticides for controlling
insect pests in fruit orchards of Bangladesh
Dr.Md. Shohidul Alam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
MoST 62 Effects of sewage sludge and municipal solid waste
compost on growth, leaf biomass yield of stevia and post harvest fertility status of soils
Prof. Dr. Md. Akhter Hossain Chowdhury
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry MoST 63 Ecofriendly management of phytopathogenic plant extract Mr. Istiaq Ahmed, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry
MoST 64 Collection and identification of arsenic and lead tolerant
rhizobacteria from contaminated sites of faridpur and gazipur and their effect on contaminated soil-grown rice plants
Prof. Dr. Quazi Forhad Quadir
Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry UGC
65 Cardio-protective effects of nitrate rich vegetables Prof. Dr. M. Afzal Hossain
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MoST 66 Differential effects of silicon and salicylic acid on rice
under salinity stress
Ms.Tahmina Akter, Asstt. Prof
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MoST 67 Some biochemical approaches for successful rice
seedling production under chilling stress in Northern part of Bangladesh
Mr.Md. Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Asstt. Prof
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MoST
68 The effect of extreme drought stress on the morphological and biochemical characteristics of mungbean cultivars
Mrs. Shuma Rani Roy, Asstt. Prof.
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MoST 69 Study on livelihood pattern and status of farm women
through income generating activities (IGAs) in Bangladesh
Prof. M. Afzal Hossain
Dept. of Agril. Extension Education
UGC 70 Severities of socioeconomic effects of various extreme
climate events and their impact on agriculture in Bangladesh
Dr.Md. Azharul Islam, Assoc. Prof.
Dept. of Environmental Science MoST 71 Integrated rice duck farming to ensure food security and
improving flood water paddy ecosystem through reducing methane emission
Prof. Dr. Muh. Aslam Ali Dept. of Environmental Science
MoST
72 Synoptic climatology of severe cyolone events and crop vulnerability under climate change conditions
Prof. Dr. Murad Ahmed Farukh Dept. of Environmental Science
UGC 73 Molecular identification of Ralstonia solanacearum
infection causing bacterial wilt of potato in Bangladesh
Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Biotechnology
UGC 74 Effect of agroforestry practices on soil environment Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Wadud
Dept. of Agroforestry MoST
75 Enhancement of biogas production from cow dung using different plant and legumes leaves and technology transfer through training.
Prof. A.K.M. Rafiqul Islam
Graduate Training Institute (GTI) MoST Faculty of Animal Husbandry
76 Evaluation of different graded Brahman calves in local
environment of Bangladesh Prof. Dr Md Azharul Hoque
Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics MoST 77 Time course of quality characterization in longissimus
muscle from high and low temperatures-exposed slaughtered beef animals
Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad Dept. of Animal Science
MoST
78 Development of in vitro grown buffalo oocytes Prof. Dr. Moh. Moniruzzaman
Dept. of Animal Science MoST
79 Cryopreservation of buffalo oocytes Prof. Dr. Moh. Moniruzzaman
Dept. of Animal Science UGC
80 Economic efficiency of alternative feeding systems (AFS) of dairy production and marketing in rural-urban interphase of Bangladesh: A comprehensive value chain approach
Dr. Moh. Mohi Uddin, Asstt. Prof.
Department of Animal Nutrition
MoST
81 Feeding garlic leaf hay on growth performance and
carcass characteristics in sheep Prof. Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman
Dept. of Animal Nutrition MoST
82 Dose titration, tolerance and food safety aspects of dietary
urea in poultry Prof. Dr. Khan Md. Shaiful Islam
Dept. of Animal Nutrition MoST
83 Response of traditional loose feeding and complete pellet feeding on performance and nutrient intake of growing cattle.
Prof. Dr. Zahirul Haque Khandaker Dept. of Animal N