Prof. Dr. M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury

Prof.Dr.M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury

Professor, Department of Plant Pathology,
Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU)
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,Dhaka

Contact Address: Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,, Dhaka -1207. E mail: smc_1968@yahoo.com . Mobile: 01713382588

TEACHING & EXPERIENCES

More than 25years of teaching and research experiences. Accomplishing research activities on different aspect of life sciences especially on plant health related issues. Additionally, a number of national and international donor funded evaluative researches have conducted

EDUCATION :

  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), 2009
  • MS in Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), 2000
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.), Bangladesh Agricultural University 1990 (held in 1994)
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BanglaMother TongueExcellentExcellent
  • General Secretary, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Phytopathological Society (BPS), 2023 – to date
  • Join Secretary, Executive Committee, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association, 2022 – to date
  • Vice President – I, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Phytopathological Society (BPS), 2018 – 2023
  • Syndicate Member, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2011-2012
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, 2011-2014
  • General Secretary, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (SAUTA), 2010-2011
  • Member, Executive Committee, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (SAUTA), 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2011-2012
  • Joint Secretary – I, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Phytopathological Society (BPS), 2005 –2018
  • Member, Academic Council, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU)
  • Member, Dean Executive Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, SAU, 2004-2007
  • Life Member, Bangladesh Phychopathological Society
  • Life Member, Seed Science Society of Bangladesh
  • Life Member, Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh (KIB)
  • Life Member, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association
  • Social Welfare Secretary, Executive Committee, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association, 2010-12 and 2012-2014
ABROAD
  • Workshop on “Citrus Diseases” organized by South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China. 03 -04 October 2008.
  • Training on “Local Area Networking at Institutional Level” organized through project of World Bank and University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project. Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, China. 03-16 October 2011.
HOME
  • Workshop on “Validation of Quarantine Laboratory Manual ” organized by Quarantine services strengthening project, Plant Protection Wing, DAE, Bangladesh, held on 11-13 February, 2014.
  • Progress review Workshop of “SPGR sub-projects under crops” organized by PIU, National Agricultural Technology Project: Phase – I, Bangladesh Agricultural Research council (BARC), Bangladesh, held on 3 – 5 June, 2013.
  • Training on, “Implementation Procedure of SPGR sub-project” organized by PIU, National Agricultural Technology Project: Phase –I, Bangladesh Agricultural Research council (BARC), Bangladesh, held on 9-11 March, 2010.
  • Workshop on “Inception/ Implementation Progress Review on Grants under SPGR” organized by PIU, National Agricultural Technology Project: Phase – I, Bangladesh Agricultural Research council (BARC), Bangladesh, held on 8 August, 2010.
  • Follow up Review Workshop on “SPGR sub-projects under crops” organized by PIU, National Agricultural Technology Project: Phase – I, Bangladesh Agricultural Research council (BARC), Bangladesh, held on 29 November, 2010.
  • Daylong Workshop on “Seed borne diseases of Jute and their management” organized by Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institue (BJRI), held on July, 2011
  • Workshop on “Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project” Jointly organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project held at BUET Auditorium on May, 2011
  • Annual Workshops on “SPGR sub-projects under crops” organized by PIU, National Agricultural Technology Project: Phase – I, Bangladesh Agricultural Research council (BARC), Bangladesh, held on 9 – 10 August, 2011.
  • Daylong Workshop on “Plant Pathological Research at BARI: Progress, Challenges and Future Strategies” organized by Division of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur held on 07 July, 2012
  • Training course on “Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) of Maize” organized by Eusuf and Associates and Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh held in January 2012
  • Training course on “Climate Change and Adaptation”, jointly organized by Can Tho University (Vietnam), Independent University (Bangladesh) and Middlesex University (UK) held on 3 – 4 June, 2009
  • Workshop on, “National IPM Policy Development” organized by Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Dhaka, Bangladesh held in 2000
  • Training-Workshop on “Procurement, Financial Management and Monitoring & Evaluation” organized by PIU, SPGR, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) on 16-19 April, 2011
  • National Workshop on, “The Project and Research Information Systems Module (RWC-PRISM)” organized by Rice-Wheat Consortium and CIMMYT Bangladesh at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Bangladesh on 4-5 July 2004.
  • Course on, “Foundation/Induction Training” for two months organized by Training and Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh held on May-June 1998
  • Training on “Small Agricultural Business Development under Crop Diversification Project” organized by Training Wing, Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), MoA , Bangladesh with the help of Canadian Government held in 1995.
  • Computer diploma Course on, “Windows, Microsoft Word and Lotues 123” for six months duration Computer Systems and Management, Mirpur, Dhaka  held on January to June 1994 .

 

EmployerPosition heldPeriod
Bangladesh Agricultural University,DhakaProfessor, Department Plant Pathology, under the Faculty of Agriculture2011 May to till date
Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples Republic of BangladeshPrincipal Investigator, Improving drought and blast disease tolerance in Rice through Trehalose-mediated growth enhancementNov.2022 to date
BAS-USDAPrincipal Investigator, Molecular detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs) race(s)/ Phyllotype causing brown rot of potatoApril 2017 to Jun 2020
University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of BangladeshSub-Project Manager (SPM), Development of ICT-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Management System for Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityJul 2014 to Jun 2016

SGS China Ltd through SGS Bangladesh Ltd

Trial Consultant, Efficacy trial of SCA-1201 50 g/l S C formulation on rice stem borer, rice leaf roller and plant hopper for safety of riceNov.12 to May 2013

University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh

Alternate Sub-Project Manager (ASPM), Development of Internet Facilities at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University CampusJan 2011 to Mar 2013
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of BangladeshCo-Investigator–I, Surveillance of seedling diseases of some important fruit spices in Bangladesh with molecular characterization of pathogens and eco-friendly model development for their managementMay 2010 to Feb.2013
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), GoBPlant Pathology Specialist, Pest Risk Analysis of Maize in Bangladeshjan 2012 to Jun 2012

University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education

Project Director, Status of post harvest diseases of selected fruits imported from different parts of the country in the wholesale market of Dhaka.Jul 2010 to Jun 2011
Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples Republic of BangladeshPrincipal Investigator, Status of post harvest diseases of selected fruits imported from different parts of the country in the wholesale market of Dhaka.Jul 2009 to Jun 2010
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Principal Investigator, Effect of seed treatment on the control of seed borne Alternaria Leaf Blight of Mustard

Jul 2008 to Jun 2009

Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

Co- Investigator, Study on the transmission of Bipolaris sorokiniana wheat leaf pathogen from seed to plant to seed

Jul 2008 to Jun 2009

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology under the Faculty of AgricultureMay 2007 to May 2011

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Program Coordinator, Survey on the status of seed and seedling trade and diseases of fruit species in BangladeshMarch 2005 to Feb. 2008
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, BangladeshAssociate Director (Outreach Program), Outreach programs conducted by the faculty members of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityMarch 2004 to Oct.2004

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology under the Faculty of AgricultureSept.2001 to May 2007

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lecturer, Department of Plant Pathology under the Faculty of Agriculture

May 1996 to Sept.2001
   
Work Undertaken that best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned :

Project Name: Molecular detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs) race(s)/ phyllotype(s) causing brown rot of potato:

Year: April 2017 to June, 2020
Location: Selected Potato growing districts of Bangladesh
Client: Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) financed by BAS-USDA Program in Agricultural and Life Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh
Main Project Features: To develop molecular detection protocols of different race(s)/ phylotype(s) of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs) in the potato tubers produced in Bangladesh and to determine the phytosanitary status of tubers produced in major potato growing regions of Bangladesh.
Position Held: Principal Investigator
Activities Performed: Prepared Complete Proposal of the project; development of tools for collecting data from different stakeholders; molecular detection technique development, race and biovar identification of Rs epidemiological survey of the diseases, development of eco-friendly management strategy to combat the diseases, data analysis report writing, supervise the research assistants and staffs regularly, presentation of progress report in the nation level workshops on the findings of study,preparation of statement of expenditure and submit the same monthly, organize seminar and presentation of research findings and submission of final report.

Project Name: Development of ICT-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Management System for Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Year: July 2014 to June, 2016
Location: at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University  campus
Client: Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), financed by World Bank. University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Creation and establishment of an ICT-based automation system for improving the efficiency of its services to stakeholders – the student community, the teaching faculty, the administrative staff and the general public at large.
Position Held: Sub-Project Manager
Activities Performed: Prepared Complete Proposal of the sub-project; offered training for the research assistants and data enumerators; development of tools for collecting data from different stakeholders; data analysis report writing, supervise the project assistants and staffs regularly, presentation of progress report in the nation level workshops on the implementation of project, preparation of statement of expenditure and submit the same monthly, organize seminar and presentation of research findings and submission of final report.

Project Name:Surveillance of seedling diseases of some important fruit spices in Bangladesh with molecular characterization of pathogens and eco-friendly model development for their management.

Year: March 2010 to February, 2013
Location: All over Bangladesh (60 nurseries under 16 Districts of the country)
Client:Sponsored Public Goods Project (SPGR) financed by World Bank. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh

Main Project Features: Identify the seedling diseases of fruits species in the nurseries including Citrus, epidemiology study of the diseases, molecular characterization of the pathogens and development of eco-friendly disease management strategy.
Position Held: Co-Investigator - I
Activities Performed:Prepared Complete Proposal of the sub-project; offered training for the research assistants and data enumerators; development of tools for collecting data from different stakeholders; examining the health condition of seedlings in different nurseries of the country, epidemiological survey of the diseases, development of eco-friendly management strategy to combat the diseases, data analysis report writing, supervise the research assistants and staffs regularly, presentation of progress report in the nation level workshops on the findings of study, preparation of statement of expenditure and submit the same monthly, organize seminar and presentation of research findings and submission of final report.

Name of Assignment or Project: Survey on the status of seed and seedling trade and diseases of fruit species in Bangladesh
Year: March 2005 to February, 2008
Location: All over Bangladesh (260 upzilas under 54 Districts of the country)
Client: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Existing market situation of seeds and seedlings of fruit species and diseases of seedlings and their management were studied.
Position Held: Program Coordinator
Activities Performed: Prepared Complete Proposal of the project; offered training to the research assistants and data enumerators; development of tools for collecting data from different stakeholders; development of Fruit seed and seedling Trade (FSST) software. examining the health condition of seedlings in different nurseries of the country, epidemiological survey of the diseases, development of eco-friendly management strategy to combat the diseases, data analysis, report writing, organize seminar and presentation of research findings and submission of final report.

Name of Assignment or Project: Development of Internet Facilities at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Campus.
Year: January 2011 to March, 2013
Location: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client: University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) financed by World Bank
Position Held: Alternate Sub-Project Manager (ASPM)
Activities Performed: Prepared Complete Proposal of the sub-project, Taking training in home and China for self development related to the sub-project activities; preparation of specification of required network equipments and preparation of tender documents. Evaluation of bidders for selecting competent company to execute the work; conducting the project activities and correction of the activities as per changing situation; provide training to the faculty members and academic related staffs to use the network; and finally enhancement of the quality in higher education in the University.

 

Project Name:Development of Internet Facilities at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Campus.

Year: January 2011 to March, 2013

Location: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Client: University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh

Main Project Features: Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) financed by World Bank

Position Held: Alternate Sub-Project Manager (ASPM)

Activities Performed: Prepared Complete Proposal of the sub-project, Taking training in home and China for self development related to the sub-project activities; preparation of specification of required network equipments and preparation of tender documents. Evaluation of bidders for selecting competent company to execute the work; conducting the project activities and correction of the activities as per changing situation; provide training to the faculty members and academic related staffs to use the network; and finally enhancement of the quality in higher education in the University.

Project Name:Pest Risk Analysis of Maize in Bangladesh

Location: All over Bangladesh (Selected Districts of the country)

Client:  Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), GoB

Main Project Features: Survey and listing of disease of maize crops and imported maize seeds and analyze the risk of diseases of maize in overseas trade in Bangladesh

Position Held: Plant Pathology Specialist

Activities Performed: Providing services as Technical expert on maize diseases  for data collection, conducting training to the enumerators and field coordinators, monitoring data collection procedure in selected survey areas of Bangladesh, processing collected information and data; attending meeting and workshops with the client, preparing reports to submit to the authority/client as well as maintaining liaison with the project authority for all matters related to the project activities.

Project Name:Efficacy trial of SCA-1201 50 g/l SC formulation on rice Blast of Rice, and Narrow leaf spot for safety of rice

Year: November 2012 to May 2013

Location: Pathological  Research Field, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka Bangladesh

Client: SGS China Ltd through SGS Bangladesh Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Main Project Features: Efficacy trial of SCA-1201 50 g/l SC fungicide formulation for safety of rice against blast of rice, and narrow leaf spot

Position Held: Trial Consultant

Activities Performed: Provided the services for the preparation of trial protocol, trained the data enumerator, coordinated and supervised the respective data collection from the field, processing of collected information and data, analyzed the data, prepared report and submitted to the authority for evaluation, maintained liaison with the project authority for all matters relating to the study

Project Name:Training-Workshop on Teaching Management and Learning Process Year: 31 May 2003 to 1 June 2003

Year: 31 May 2003 to 1 June 2003
Location: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client: Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
Main Project Features: Skills development and quality enhancement of the faculty members for teaching methods, lesson planning, use of audio-visual aids, learning assessment procedure
Position Held: Course Coordinator
Activities Performed: Provided services to arrange training-workshop for the faculty member of the Faculty of Agriculture in the University; prepared training schedule and conducted the whole training-workshop program

Project Name: Directorate of Outreach, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Year: March 2004 to October 2004
Location: Bangladesh
Client: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Coordination and monitoring of the outreach programs conducted by the faculty members of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Position Held: Associate Director (Outreach Program)
Activities Performed: Coordinated, monitored and evaluated the outreach programs conducted by the faculty members of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) arranged by SAU Outreach Program; arranged field demonstration day and farmers meeting day to disseminate the technologies generated the SAU faculty members of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University as well as coordinated the Seminars-Symposia arranged by Directorate of Outreach Program.

Project Name: Effect of seed treatment on the control of seed borne Alternaria Leaf Blight of Mustard

Year: July 2008 to June 2009
Location: Bangladesh
Client: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Study on the seed borne diseases of mustard and their management.
Position Held: Principal Investigator
Activities Performed: Planned, organized and conducted research works for the seed health examination and evaluation of the performance of seed treating chemicals and physical methods; organized and collected data, management and analysis of data; prepared a report to submit to the authority.

Project Name: Status of post harvest diseases of selected fruits imported from different parts of the country in the wholesale market of Dhaka

Year: July 2010 to June 2011
Location: Bangladesh
Client: University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education, GoB
Main Project Features: Survey on post harvest diseases of selected fruits and their management
Position Held: Project Director
Activities Performed: Planned, organized and implemented the research program mainly on post harvest diseases of mango, guava and jujube; status of diseases in the selected whole sale market of Dhaka, development of data collection tool; training of data enumerator to collect data; evaluation of post harvest disease management strategies to prevent post harvest losses of fruits; organized data collection, management and analysis of data, prepared a report and submitted to the authority.

Project Name:Study on the transmission of Bipolaris sorokiniana wheat leaf pathogen from seed to plant to seed

Year: July 2008 to June 2009
Location: Bangladesh
Client: Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh
Main Project Features: Investigate the transmission of Bipolaris sorokiniana wheat leaf pathogen from seed to plant to seed
Position Held: Co- Investigator
Activities Performed: Planned, organized and implemented the research program mainly on the transmission mode of the pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana; development and implement of research proposal; training of research students to collect data; examine the mode of transmission; organized data collection, management and analysis of data, prepared a report and submitted to the authority.

 

Research Paper Publications in Scientific Journal

  • H. Khalid, F. M. Aminuzzaman, K. Amit, A. A. Faria, A. I. Mitu, M. S. M. Chowdhury, J. Shammi and M. A. Khan. 2021. Evaluation of the combined application of Purpureocilliumlilacinum PLSAU-1 and Glomus sp. against Meloidogyne incognita: implications for arsenic phytotoxicity on eggplant. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 159:139–152.

  • S. Razia, M. S. M. Chowdhury, F. M. Aminuzzaman, N. Sultana and M. Islam. 2021. Morphological, Pathological, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum Isolates in Bangladesh. American Journal of Molecular Biology.11, 142-164.

  • Marzana., F. M. Aminuzzaman., M. S. M. Chowdhury., S. M. Mohsin and K. Das. 2018. Diversity and ecology of macrofungi in Rangamati of Chittagong Hill Tracts under Tropical Evergreen and Semi-Evergreen Forest of Bangladesh. Advances in Research. 13(5): 1-17.

  • Akhter, K., M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury and N. C. Sarker. 2018. Effect of substrates, duration of pasteurization and size of substrates packet on severity of contamination in substrate packet. Bangladesh J. of Mushroom. 12(1): 15-20

  • Akhter, K., M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury, N. C. Sarker and A. J. Kakon. 2018. Survey on status of mushroom cultivation and spoilage of spawn in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. of Mushroom. 12(2):21-25

  • H. Rubina, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M.S.M. Chowdhury and K. Das. 2017. Morphological characterization of macro fungi associated with forest tree of National Botanical Garden, Dhaka.Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 11(4): 1-18.

  • K. Akhter, M. S. M. Chowdhury and F.M. Aminuzzaman. 2017. Effect of sterilization of substrate by hot water treatment on prevalence of contaminants and yield attributes of oyster mushroom (Pleurotusostreatus). Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences 4(11):464-471.

  • Shahran Ahmed Nayem, M. S. M. Chowdhury, F. M. Aminuzzaman, Belal Hossain and Sahadat Ali. 2017. Phytohormone-Induced Resistance against Xanthomonas axonopodisPV. citriinCitrus aurantifolia. American Journal of Plant Sciences 8: 1135-1147

  • Akhter, K and M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury. 2017. Effect of steam pasteurization of substrate on growth and yield contributing characters of oyster mushroom (pleurotusostreatus).J. Expt. Biosci.8(1):13-18

  • Rashid H., K. Akhter, M. S. M. Chowdhury and F. M. Aminuzzaman. 2017. Biodiversity, habitat and morphology of mushroom of different forest regions of Bangladesh. Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(9): 2320-5407

  • M. I. Rumainul., F. M. Aminuzzaman and M. S. M. Chowdhury. 2015. Biodiversity and morphological characterization of mushrooms at the tropical moist deciduous forest regions of Bangladesh. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 8(4): 235-252.

  • M. M. Rahman., F. M. Aminuzzaman and M. S. M. Chowdhury. 2013. Physiological, cultural and morphological variation of Bipolaris sorokiniana. Journal of Experimental Biosciences 4(1): 55-62.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury, F. M. Aminuzzaman, N. N. Tonu and M. R. Islam. 2013. Effect of different levels of black pointed seeds on disease incidence, leaf blight severity and healthy seed production of wheet. International J. of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 2(3) ISSN (Online) 2319-1473

    M. A. Islam, M. S. M. Chwodhury, M. H. M, B. Bhuyan nad K. M. Syfulah 2012. Study on citrus scab in some selected nurseries of north western region of Bangladesh. IJSAT, ISSN; 1815-1272 pp. 71-77.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury, I. Hossain and M. A. Islam. 2011. Seedling diseases of guava and effect of temperature, rainfall and humidity on the prevalence of anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) in the nurseries of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. of Expt. Biosci. 2(1): 5-10.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury, I. Hossain M. R. Ali and M. S. Alam. 2010. Status of fruit seed trade in Bangladesh and traders’ practice for seed quality. J. Sher-e-Bangla Agric. Univ., 4(1): 49-57.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury and I. Hossain. 2010. Diseases of Jamun (Syzygium cuminii) seedling in the nurseries of Bangladesh and their eco-friendly management. J. Sher-e-Bangla Agric. Univ., 4(1): 90-99.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury, I. Hossain, M. U. Ahmad and Md. Razzab Ali. 2010. Status of seedling trade of different fruit species and perception of nurseryman in Bangladesh. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 6(10): 22-28.

  • Z. Haque, F. M. Aminuzzaman and M.S.M. Chowdhury. 2007. Effect of different levels of plant nutrients on Bipolaris leaf blight (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and yield of wheat. Bangladesh J. Agric. And Environ. 3(1): 9-15.

  • S. M. Zobaer, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M.S.M. Chowdhury and M. S. Miah. 2007. Effect of seed sorting, solarization and treatment with vitavex-200 and hot water on leaf spot disease and yield of wheat. Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech. 11 (1&2): 11-15.

  • M. H. Kabir, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam and M.S.M. Chowdhury. 2007. Effect of Physical and Chemical seed treatment on leaf spot (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and yield of wheat. World J. Agric. Sci. 3 (3): 306-315

  • N. Faruq, M. R. Islam, M. S. M. Chowdhury, and M. B. Hossain. 2006. Management of Fusarium and nemic wilt of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Bangladesh J. of Phytopath. 22(1&2): 91-97.

  • M. B. Hossain, M. R. Islam, M. S. M. Chowdhury and A. N. Faruq. 2006. Management of Fusarium and nemic wilts of tomato by grafting, soil amendment, chemicals and bioagents. J. agric. Sci. technol. 7(1&2): 11-17.

  • P. K. Biswas, M. S. M. Chowdhury, G. A. Fakir and F. M. Aminuzzaman. 2006. Detection of seed borne fungi of some selected medicinal plants. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 2(8): 28-33.

  • Z. Haque, F. M. Aminuzzaman and M. S. M. Chowdhury. 2006. Nutritional management of Leaf spot (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and yield of wheat. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 2(3): 51-60.

  • M. S. M. Khan, M. S. M. Chowdhury and G. A. Fakir. 2005. Development of suitable seed health testing technique for detection of major seed borne fungal pathogens in wheat. J. agric. Sci. technol. 6(1&2): 60-66.

  • M. H. Kabir, S. M. A. Islam, M. S. M Chowdhury, N. Sultana and M. E. Hossain. 2003. Effect of different seed treatments on seed quality of rice. Bangladesh J. Environ. Sci. 9: 45-51.

    K. U. Ahmed, M. K. Rahman, M. A. R. Mazumdar, M. S. M. Chowdhury and M. F. Hossain. 2001. Effect of growth regulators on the yield, yield contributing factors and nutrients contents of the oyster mushroom. J. agric. Sci. technol. 2(2): 30-35.

  • M. R. Islam, N. Akter, M. S. M. Chowdhury, M. Ali and K. U. Ahmed. 2001. Evaluation of fungicides against Alternaria porri causing purple blotch of onion. J. agric. Sci. technol. 2(1): 27-30.

  • N. Sultana, M. S. M. Chowdhury and I. Hossain. 2001. Growth and storability of Trichoderma harzianum and its effect on germination of tomato seeds. Bangladesh J. Seed. Sci. & Tech. 5(1&2): 117-121.

  • M. S. M. Chowdhury, I. Hossain, G. A. Fakir, F. M. Aminuzzaman and M. R. Islam. 2000. Tolerance of Trichoderma harzianum and Gliocladium viride to agrochemicals and their antagonistic effect on seed borne myhcoflora of pigeon pea. Bangladesh J. Seed. Sci. & Tech. 4(1&2): 83-86.