Name

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Md. Tohidul Islam

Date of Birth

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25th July, 1982

Present Address

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: Assistant Professor
                                  Department of Plant Pathology
                                  Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
                                  Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
                                  Phone: +88 01712512806
                                  E-mail: tohid_sau@yahoo.com

Area of Specialization

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Mycology, Integrated Disease Management

Education

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• Master’s of Science in Plant Pathology from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in July, 2007

Thesis Title: Management of Damping off of vegetable seedlings through  some selected soil amendments and chemicals
Result: A+ (with 90% or more marks)

• B.Sc.Ag (Hons.) from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh with First Class and 5th Position.

Teaching Experience

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• Involved in the following courses (total or partial):

Preparation of question papers, conduction practical and theoretical examinations of the students and evaluation of answers scripts.
 

Research Experience

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3 years research experience on vegetable, Mungbean and Wheat disease management

On Going Research:
1. Detection and Identification of seed borne pathogen and field diseases from imported hybrid rice varieties in Bangladesh
2. Development of an integrated Approach for Management of damping off of vegetable seedlings in Bangladesh
3. Effect of plant extracts on damping off of vegetable seedlings.

Editorial Activities

:

. M. T. Islam, M. R. Islam, F.M. Aminuzzaman & S. Yesmin. 2007. Management of Damping off of Vegetable seedlings through some selected Soil amendments and Chemicals. Journal  of Agricultural  Sciences  and  Technology  Vol. 8 ( 2): 27-31.
ii. A.N. Faruq and M.T. Islam. 2007. Effect of selected soil amendments on seed germination, seedling growth and control of damping off of eggplant and tomato seedlings. Journal of Agril. Education and Technology, Bangladesh. 10 (1&2): 43-48.
iii. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008. Effect of four fungicides on the incidence of black point of wheat. Bangladesh Journal  of Seed Science and Technology.  12(1): 65-68
iv. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008 (September). Evaluation of different seed treatment methods and boron spray in controlling black point disease (Bipolaris sorokiniana) of wheat. Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal. 1(2): 100-105.
v. D. Yesmin, N. Akhtar, F.M. Aminuzzaman and M.T. Islam. 2008 (November). Effect of black pointed seeds of different severity grades on seedling vigour, grain formation and black point development (Bipolaris sorokiniana) of wheat. Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal. 1(4): 226-231.
vi. M.T. Islam and A.N. Faruq. 2008. Effect of selected soil amendments on seed germination, seedling growth and control of damping off of chilli seedlings. Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  2(2): (In Press).
vii. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008. Effect of some eco-friendly treatment on leaf blight severity(Bipolaris sorokiniana) and grain yield of wheat. Journal  of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  2 (2): (In Press).
viii. D. Yesmin, N. Akhtar, F.M. Aminuzzaman and M.T. Islam. 2009 (January). Effect of black pointed seeds of different severity grades on Leaf blight severity (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and grain yield of wheat. International Journal of BioResearch. 6(1): 51-56.
ix. M. T. Islam and A.N. Faruq. 2009 (January). Effect of some cultural practices for the management of mungbean yellow mosaic disease. Journal  of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  3 (1): 39-44.

Training courses attended

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• Seven days long Training on “Mushroom Production Technology” at Mushroom Production and Development Centre, Savar, Dhaka.
• Visited India and Nepal as part of SARRC study tour under the sponsorship of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. October to December 2005.
• Participated in weekly upazilla visit and training program about extension service and observed activities of CARE at Cox,s Bazar Sadar upazilla in order to gather practical experiences .

List of Publications

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. M. T. Islam, M. R. Islam, F.M. Aminuzzaman & S. Yesmin. 2007. Management of Damping off of Vegetable seedlings through some selected Soil amendments and Chemicals. Journal  of Agricultural  Sciences  and  Technology  Vol. 8 ( 2): 27-31.
ii. A.N. Faruq and M.T. Islam. 2007. Effect of selected soil amendments on seed germination, seedling growth and control of damping off of eggplant and tomato seedlings. Journal of Agril. Education and Technology, Bangladesh. 10 (1&2): 43-48.
iii. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008. Effect of four fungicides on the incidence of black point of wheat. Bangladesh Journal  of Seed Science and Technology.  12(1): 65-68
iv. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008 (September). Evaluation of different seed treatment methods and boron spray in controlling black point disease (Bipolaris sorokiniana) of wheat. Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal. 1(2): 100-105.
v. D. Yesmin, N. Akhtar, F.M. Aminuzzaman and M.T. Islam. 2008 (November). Effect of black pointed seeds of different severity grades on seedling vigour, grain formation and black point development (Bipolaris sorokiniana) of wheat. Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal. 1(4): 226-231.
vi. M.T. Islam and A.N. Faruq. 2008. Effect of selected soil amendments on seed germination, seedling growth and control of damping off of chilli seedlings. Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  2(2): (In Press).
vii. S. Yesmin, F.M. Aminuzzaman, M. R. Islam &. M. T. Islam. 2008. Effect of some eco-friendly treatment on leaf blight severity(Bipolaris sorokiniana) and grain yield of wheat. Journal  of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  2 (2): (In Press).
viii. D. Yesmin, N. Akhtar, F.M. Aminuzzaman and M.T. Islam. 2009 (January). Effect of black pointed seeds of different severity grades on Leaf blight severity (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and grain yield of wheat. International Journal of BioResearch. 6(1): 51-56.
ix. M. T. Islam and A.N. Faruq. 2009 (January). Effect of some cultural practices for the management of mungbean yellow mosaic disease. Journal  of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.  3 (1): 39-44.

Involvement in the Professional Societies

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Member, Bangladesh Phytopathological Society
Member, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association