Technical Session 9: Agriculture

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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 9: Agriculture

Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Zulfikar Rahman, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education Co-Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain-2, Dept. of Crop Botany

Organizer : Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul karim, Dept. of Horticulture Rapporteurs : Dr. Farhana Zaman, Dept. of Agronomy

Dr. Shofiqul Islam, Dept. of Soil Science Date and Time : 30–05–2021, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sl.

No.

Title of the project Name of the PI with Department

Source of fund

108 Isolation and characterization of parthenium pathogen to develop bioherbicidic for effective and eco-friendly control of parthenium weed, UMK-BAU

Prof. Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon Dept. of Plant Pathology

BAU

109 Morpho-molecular and pathogenic diversity analyses of Stemphylium spp. for developing sustainable management of blight of onion and garlic for true seed production

BAU

110 Genetic diversity analysis of rice blast pathogen for developing sustainable management.

MoE 111 Biocontrol of wheat blast disease using endophytic Pseudomonas

and Bacillus bacteria

Prof. Dr. Muhammed Ali Hossain/ Prof. Dr.

Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon (In-charge:

without hono.)

Dept. of Plant Pathology

BAU

112 Morpho-molecular and pathogenic diversity analyses of Fusarium spp. for developing sustainable management of Bakanae disease of rice

Prof. Dr. Md' Atiqur Rahman Khokon Dept. of Plant Pathology

MoST

113 Management of wheat blast caused by Magnaponthe oryzae pathotype Triticum

Prof. Dr. M. Bahadur Meah/ Prof. Dr. Md.

Rashidul Islam (In-charge) Dept. of Plant Pathology

KGF

114 Phenotypic and genotypic analyses of late blight pathogen, phytophthora infestans and its biolgical control

Prof. Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam Dept. of Plant Pathology

BAS-USDA 115 Identification of novel resistant gene(s), gene pyramiding and

sustainable mangement of bacterial blight (BB) disease of rice .

PBRG 116 Holistic approach to control citrus greening, an emerging threat

for expansion of citrus cultivation in Bangladesh .

MoE 117 Development of bioformulation of plant growth promoting

Pseudomonas spp. and Bacillus spp. in controlling late blight of potato

MoST

118 Developing sustainable disease management strategies for safe vegetable production in Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Moh. Shahjahan Monjil Dept. of Plant Pathology

MoE 119 Replacement of older varieties of rice: Introduction of stress

tolerant rice varieties for ensuring food security in Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Lutful Hassan

Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding

BAU 120 Collection and characterization of potential germplasm of rope-

seed mustard & participatory salt tolerant short duration variety development for increasing cropping intensity in Southern Bangladesh

KGF

121 Development of an entrepreneurial eco-system at Bangladesh Agricultural University

Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

UTN 122 Strategies to enhance the adaption of electricity saving

technology in irrigated Agriculture in Bangladesh

IRRI

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123 Proposition for best climate smart rice varieties to farmers through an effective supply chain for ensuring sustainable Agriculture

Dept. Genetics and Plant Breeding

MoST

124 Development of leaf based morpho-physiological, biochemical and metabolic markers linked to reproductive-stage drought stress tolerance in rice

Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Hossain Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

BAU

125 Development of drought stress tolerant rice to ensure food security of Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Hossain Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

MoE 126 Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of tomato

germplasm for Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) resistance in Bangladesh and antioxidant (spermine) mediated protection against viral disease

Prof. Dr. G. H. M. Sagor

BAU

127 Molecular screening and characterization of blast resistance genes in Rice

Prof. Dr. G.H.M. Sagar

MoE 128 Germplasm enhancement and genetic purity for biotic resistance

and short duration in rapeseed and mustard

Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Arif Hasan Khan Robin Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

BAU 129 Screening Wheat Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Based on

Root Traits

UGC 130 Development of oilseed Brassica genotypes resistant to

Alternaria blight through accelerated genetic gain LS20191029

MoE 131 Root morphology and biochemical traits associated submergence

tolerance in rice genotypes under polyethylene glycol induced hydroponic culture

Prof. A B M Arif Hasan Khan Robin Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

MoST

132 Collection, screening and characterization of rice varieties in relation to salt tolerance and quality parameters using morphological, molecular and biochemical analyses

Dr. Aleya Ferdausi, Associate Professor Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

BAU

133 Molecular Breeding for Maize variety development against Maize mosaic viruses

Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

BAU 134 Cucumber mosaic virus resistance in local cucumber genotypes

for vegetable safety and nutritional security

Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding

MoST 135 Development of drought tolerant lentils for enhancing its

productivity in drought prone areas of Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Md. Amir Hossain Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding

MoE 136 Development of Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat (SHW): A new

avenue of improving cultivated wheat for grain quality, biotic and abiotic stress tolerances

Prof. Sharif-Ar-Rappi

MoE