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ahmedmgu@ru.ac.bd

Phone: +88 01751475256 Fax: +88 0721 750064


DR. MD. GIUSH UDDIN AHMED
PROFESSOR
Agronomy & Agricultural Extension


Education Summary  
B.Sc. Honours in Botany (Raj), M.Sc. in Botany (Raj), PhD Horticulture (S. Korea)

Research Interest  
I am interested in advancing sustainable agriculture through heavy metal phytoremediation, biofertilizer production, plant tissue culture, integrated farming systems, crop improvement and good agricultural practices to enhance environmental and crop health.
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Horticulture)
Chungbuk National University 2010
Masters
(Plant Science)
Rajshahi University 2001
Bachelor/Honors
(Plant Science)
Rajshahi University 2000
Higher Secondary
(HSC)
Rajshahi College 1995
Secondary
(SSC)
Rajshahi Cantonment Board High School 1993

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2017-06-17 to Agronomy & Agricultural Extension PROFESSOR
2012-02-15 to 2017-06-16 Agronomy & Agricultural Extension ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2007-10-04 to 2012-02-14 Agronomy & Agricultural Extension Assistant Professor
2004-10-04 to 2007-10-03 Agronomy & Agricultural Extension LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Not Available

Journal

1. Islam MB, MGU Ahmed*, MA Islam and MS Khan "Comparative analysis of nutrient media efficiency for hydroponic green fodder production in NFT systems" International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) 24(4):9-18

Published: April 2024
2. Islam MB, MGU Ahmed*, MA Islam, MS Khan and F Akter "Assessment of nutrient content in grain, hydroponic and conventional fodder with focus on maize, wheat and Sudan grass" International Journal of Biosciences (IJB) 24(3): 187-194

Published: March 2024
3. Jewel MAS, MA Haque, SMW Ali, ME Pervin, MGU Ahmed, MS Islam, MB Hossain, MF Albeshr and T Arai "Integration of Vegetables and Fish with Rice in RainFed Farmland Towards Sustainable Agriculture" Agriculture 755(13): 1-15

Published: March 2023
4. Begom MF, MGU Ahmed, R Sultana and F Akter "Culture Optimization for Mass Production of Rhizobium Using Bioreactor Made of Readily Available Materials and Agitated by Air Flow" Agricultural Sciences. 12: 620-629

Published: June 2021
5. Begom MF, MGU Ahmed, R Sultana and F Akter "Impact of Rhizobium biofertilizer on agronomical performance of lentil (BARI Masur-6) in Bangladesh" Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science. 6

Published: June 2021
6. Ahmed MGU, F Khatun and Z Islam "Effects of osmotic, thermal and plant growth regulators seed priming on different wheat varieties" Journal of Bio Science. 29

Published: June 2021
7. Begom MF, MGU Ahmed, R Sultana and MZ Islam "Isolation, identification and characterization of Rhizobium from lentil root nodule" International Journal of Biosciences. 18(4): 22-28

Published: April 2021
8. Jewel MAS, SMW Ali, MA Haque, MGU Ahmed, S Iqbal, U Atique, ME Pervin and AK Paul "Growth and Economics of Silver Barb (Barbonymus gonionotus) in Rice-fish-vegetable Integrated Culture System at Different Stocking Densities in a Rainfed Arid Zone" Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries. 24(6): 459-476

Published: October 2020
9. Akter F, Ahmed MGU, Alam MF "Trichoderma: A Complete Tool Box for Climate Smart Agriculture." Madridge J Agric Environ Sci. 2019; 1(1): 40-43.

Published: March 2019
10. Akter F, MGU Ahmed, MF Alam, MJ Alam and N Begum "Bio-control of lentil wilt disease by Trichoderma harzianum" International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch. 3(06):158-171

Published: November 2018
11. Akter F, MGU Ahmed, MF Alam "Evaluation of Modified Air-Lift Photo Bioreactor for Quick Mass Production of Trichoderma harzianum" International Journal of Basic & Applied Science. 18(4)

Published: August 2018
12. Sultana MS, MGU Ahmed, T Yeasmin, MN Khanam, F Akter, SMZ Rahman, MSG Costa, MA Maroi, MT Rahman, MAB Mollah and ME Hoque "Effectiveness of practiced management option to control rice stem borer" International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research. 10(1): 60-64.

Published: January 2017
13. Yeasmin, T., M.G.U. Ahmed, M.N. Khanam, M.N. Khanam, M.S. Sultana, F. Akter, S.M.Z. Rahman, M.S.G. Costa, M.A. Maroi, M.T. Rahman, M.A.B. Mollah and M.E. Hoque. "Effectiveness of practiced management options to control rice bug" International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research. 10(1): 73-77

Published: January 2017
14. Khanam, M.N., M.G.U. Ahmed, M.S. Sultana, T. Yeasmin, F. Akter, M.S. Rahman, S.M.Z. Rahman, M.S.G. Costa, M.A. Maroi, M.T. Rahman, M.A.B. Mollah and M.E. Hoque. "Effectiveness of practiced management options to control sheath blight disease of rice" International Journal of Microbiology and Mycology. 5(1): 1-5

Published: January 2017
15. Akter, F., M.G.U. Ahmed, M.F Alam, S. Sultana and M.A. Rahman. "Evaluation of organic culture media for mass production of Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai)." International Journal of Microbiology and Mycology. 4(2):1-7.

Published: July 2016
16. Ahmed, M.G.U., S.L. Shin and C.H. Lee. "In vitro culture responses of Cratoneuron decipiens (Brid.) G. Roth gametophyte for micropropagation." Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 52(6): 614–620.

Published: June 2011
17. Ahmed, M.G.U., S.L. Shin and C.H. Lee. "Development of production system of Polytrichum commune moss under green house condition." Bangladesh J. Crop Sci. 21(1&2): 111-117.

Published: December 2010
18. Ahmed, M.G.U., Y.D. Chang and C.H. Lee. "Factors Affecting on in vitro Gametophyte Formation from Spore Culture of Four Moss Species" Kor. J. Hort. Sci. Technol.28 (1):108-114.

Published: February 2010
19. Ahmed, M.G.U., Y.D. Chang and C.H. Lee. "Development of the Moss Bartramia pomiformis under in Vitro Culture Condition" Kor. J. Hort. Sci. Technol. 28(2):295-300

Published: February 2010
20. Ahmed, M.G.U., and C.H. Lee. "Several Factors Affecting In Vitro Propagation of Climacium japonicum." Flower Res. J. 18(1): 9-14.

Published: February 2010
21. Ahmed, M.G.U. and C.H. Lee. "Effect of IAA and Kinetin on Induction of Protonemal Gemmae and Gametophytes of Hypnum plumaeforme Wilson." Flower Res. J. 18(1): 15-22.

Published: February 2010
22. Ahmed, M.G.U., and C.H. Lee. "Induction of protonemal gemmae and gametophyte of Cratoneuron decipien (Brid.) G. Roth using IAA and kinetin. POJ.3 (2):52-56." POJ.3 (2):52-56.

Published: February 2010
23. Biswas M.K., M.A.A Mondal, M.G.U. Ahmed, A. Hoque, M.M. Hossain and R. Islam. "Study on genetic variability and heterosis in potato." Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 8(1): 6-9.

Published: June 2005
24. Khalekuzzaman, M., M.F. Alam, M. Nuruzzaman, N. Begum, M.G.U. Ahmed, M.A. Islam and O.I. Joardar. "Clonal propagation of Averrhoa carambola Linn. through nodal culture of mature tree." Journal of Biological Sciences. 3(12): 1153-1157.

Published: June 2003
25. Ahmed, M.G.U., M.F. Alam, M. Nuruzzaman, A.M. Shohael, M. Nasiruddin and M. Hossain. "Evaluation of nutrient film technique and sand culture for year-round production of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in tropical Asia." Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(5): 420-424.

Published: March 2003
26. Nuruzzaman, M., M.F. Alam, M.G.U. Ahmed, A.M. Shohael, M.K. Biswas, M.R. Amin, and M. Hossain. "Studies on parental variability and heterosis in rice (Oryza sativa L.)." Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 5 (10): 1006-1009.

Published: June 2002
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Courses:
B.Sc.Ag. Honourse: Horticulture, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Biochemistry.
MS in Agronomy: Farming System
MS in Genetics & Plant Breeding: Principles of Plant Breeding, Hybrid Breeding, Variety Development and Seed Production, Advanced Plant Breeding

Research Projects:
2020-2022: Application of hydroponic system for year round fodder crop production. Ministry of Education. GOB.
2020-2021: Application of seed priming technology to increase the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi.
2019-2020: Production of trichoderma enriched biofertilizer, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi.
2018-2019: Management of lentil wilt disease through biological control agent. UGC, GOB
2017-2019: Potential benefit of arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation for crop production. Ministry of Education, GOB
2016-2017: Production of hybrid seed of summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi.
2014-2015: Application of bioreactor system for large scale production of Trichoderma. Ministry of science and technology, GOB.
2011-2013: Development of arsenic mitigation method in irrigated crop field. Ministry of science and technology, GOB.

Research Fellows (Awarded):
MS= 24
MPhil.= 00
PhD= 05
Research Fellows (Recent):
1. Afshana Ferdus (PhD, 2023 to present). Institute of Environmental Sciences. Title: Integrating Farming Systems for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security, Climate Resilience, and Profitability
2. Most. Maksuda parvin (PhD, 2023 to Present). Institute of Biological Sciences. Title: Enhancing Mass Propagation Techniques for Pineapple (Ananas comosus): Optimization, Sustainability, and Commercial Viability
3. Shahrin Azad (MPhil, 2023 to Present). Institute of Environmental Sciences. Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sustainable Pest Control Techniques in Reducing Environmental Pollution in Field Crop Production
4. Kaniz Fatema (MPhil, 2023 to Present). Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension. Title: Optimizing Rice Cultivation for Environmental Sustainability with Reduced Ammonium Pollution, Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Low Nitrogen Uses Varieties
5. Md. Baharul Islam (PhD, 2018 to 2024). Dept. of Agronomy & Agricultural Extension)- Application of hydroponic system for year round fodder crop production (Submitted for Evaluation)
6. Tamanna Rahman (MPhil, 2018 to 2024). Dept. of Agronomy & Agricultural Extension)-  Phytoremediation of Arsenic, Lead and Cadmium Contaminated Soil.

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