Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES ) Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Virtual Annual Workshop on BAU Research Progress 2019–2020
29–30 May 2021
Technical Session 7: Agriculture
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Masum Ahmad, Dept. of Entomology Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque, Dept. of Soil Science Organizer : Prof. Dr. Gopal Das, Dept. of Entomology
Rapporteurs : Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Dept. of Biotechnology
: Dr. Chayan Goswami, Dept. of Biochemestry and Molecular Biology
Date and Time: 29–05–2021, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm Sl.
No.
Title of the project Name of the PI with
Department
Source of fund
59 Varietal development of Garlic and onion through selection and molecular techniques with special emphasis on higher yield and allicin contents
Prof. Dr. M. A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
BAU
60 Exploring and in situ development of underutilized fruits to improve nutritional food security and livelihoods of the poor communities of Southern Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
KGF
61 Collection, Conservation and Characterization of Important Plant Genetic Resources
Prof. Dr. M.A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
PBRG 62 Carrot germplasm development and farmer training for warm
climate production
Prof. Dr. M.A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
USDA-ARS 63 Screening of stress resistant rootstalk of mango and citrus for
successful grafting in saline and drought areas of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. M. A. Rahim Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 64 Screening of high yielding antioxidant rich colored sweet potato
genotypes
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 65 Screening of High Capsaicin Rich and High Yielding Hot Chilli
Genotypes for Future Varietal Improvement
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
MoE 66 Selection of Drought Stress Tolerant Potato (Solanum tuberosum
L.) Varieties in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Mokter Hossain Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 67 Development of Improved Postharvest Handling Practices to
Prolong Shelf Life and Maintain Quality and Safety of Important Climacteric Fruits of Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Hassan Dept. of Horticulture
BAU
68 Standardization of modified atmosphere packaging for shelf life extension of papaya and guava varieties of Bangladesh without deteriorating quality and safety
Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Hassan Dept. of Horticulture
MoST
69 Sustainable and quality production of cherry tomato through vertical farming
Prof. Dr. Md. Harun Ar Rashid Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 70 Optimization of growth and yield of strawberry through
verticulture in poly-tunnel
Prof. Dr. Md. Harun Ar Rashid Dept. of Horticulture
UGC 71 Collection, Morpho-molecular Characterization, Biodiversity
Analysis and Conservation of Landraces and Wild relatives of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L)
Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani Dept. of Horticulture
BAU
72 Bio-fortification of potato tubers with zinc through soil and foliar application of zinc fertilizers
Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 73 Soil and foliar application of zinc fertilizer on growth, yield and
zinc uptake in tomato
Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Dept. of Horticulture
UGC 74 Improvement of zinc uptake efficiency in potato tubers through
variety and zinc fertilizer management
Prof. Dr Md. Ashraful Islam Dept. of Horticulture
MoST
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75 Induction of Flowering, Fruit Setting and Seedless Fruit in Watermelon
Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim Dept. of Horticulture
BAU 76 Morpho–Molecular Characterization and Development of
Improved Postharvest Handling Technipues for Mango in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim Dept. of Horticulture
MoE
77 Studies on genetic variability, character association and yield performance of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasm
Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 78 Exploration Identification, Characterization, Multiplication and
Ex-situ Conservation of Endangered Forest Genetic Resources including Medicinal plants of Bangladesh.
Prof. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman Dept. of Horticulture
PBRG
79 Molecular characterization of salt and drought tolerant vegetables grown in Bangladesh
Prof. Mahbuba Khatoon Siddiqua Dept. of Horticulture
MoST 80 Microgreens: A homestead vegetable production option to
enhance food and nutrition security in the rural-urban continuum in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain Dept. of Crop Botany
BAU
81 BAU Chia production in farmer’s field and its value added products development in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain Dept. of Crop Botany
UGC 82 Impriving dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids for pre-school
children and lactating mothers through farmers friendly Chia seed production in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain Dept. of Crop Botany
MoE
83 Food safety and nutritional relevance of dietary nitrate in vegetables available in Banglash
Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain Dept. of Crop Botany
MoST
