Name

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M. SLAHUDDIN MAHMOOD CHOWDHURY

Date of Birth

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April 23, 1968

Present Address

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Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Tel: +880-2-9144270-8 Ext 319          Cell: +88017182588 Fax: +880-2-8155800,  e-mail: smc_1968@yahoo.com

Area of Specialization

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Seed Pathology, Fruit disease epidemiology

Education

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• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (Thesis submitted, May 2009). Bangladesh Agricultural l University.
• MS in Plant Pathology, 2000. Bangladesh Agricultural University. A+,(First Class with Distinction).           
• Bachelor of Sicence in Agriculture (Hons.), 1990. Bangladesh Agricultural University 1990, Second, 50th .

Teaching Experiences

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Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, From  25.05.07 To todate
Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, From  11.09.2001 To 24.05.07
Lecturer, Department of Plant Pathology, From 05. 05.96 To 10.09.2001

Courses taken at Undergraduate level of  B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.)
Principles of Plant Pathology, Plant disease management, Seed Pathology, Diseases of fruits and post harvest pathology [Theory & Practical]
Courses taken at Post-graduate level: Seed Pathology, Molecular biology of Host Pathogen interaction. Disease epidemiology

Research Experience

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Seed and Seedling diseases of some selected fruits of Bangladesh
Epidemiology study of seedling diseases of selected fruit species
Management of nursery diseases of fruit species through eco-friendly management practices
Biological control of vegetables and pulses.
Transmission of seed borne Bipolaris sorokiniana of Wheat.

On going project
Principal Investigator

• Effect of seed treatment on the control of seed borne Alternaria leaf blight of mustard. Funded by University Grants Commission (UGC)
• Effect of CA kit on the induction of resin formation in agar tree and extraction of agar oil through improved technology. Funded by Khaja Agri Horticultural Research Centre.

Co investigator

• Study on the transmission of Bipolaris sorokiniana, wheat leaf blight pathogen from seed to plant to seed. Funded by Ministry of Sciences and Information & Communication Technology.

Research supervisor at Master’s/ equivalent:   08 students  

Others professional experiences

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Chairman, Department of Plant Pathology, SAU (January, 2004 –July 2005)
Associate Director, Outreach program, SAU; from (May 2003 – December 2003)
Member Secretary, SAU Statutes Committee. 

Training courses attended

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Induction training. Two months duration. Organized by Training division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur.

Workshop/ Conference attended

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• More than 30 workshops/conference/seminar at national and international level attended.

List of Publications

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M.H.Kabir, F.M.Aminuzzaman, M.R.Islam and M.S.M.Chowdhury. 2007. Effect of physical and chemical seed treatments on leaf spot (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and yield of wheat. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(3): 306-315.
A. 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.

Involvement in the Professional Societies

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• Joint Secretary, Bangladesh Phytopathological Society (BPS)
• Member, Executive committee, SAU Teachers Association
• Life Member, Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh
• Member, Agriculturist Association of Bangladesh