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Mr. Md. Zahangir  Alam

Mr. Md. Zahangir Alam


Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    1. Development of high-yielding and durable disease-resistant crops with genome-wide association studies, genomic prediction, high-throughput phenotyping, marker-assisted selection, and CRISPR-Cas technology, 2. Integrated, eco-friendly, and nanomaterials-based smart technology for plant improvement and disease management, 3. Molecular and biochemical basis of plant-microbe interaction, and 4. Microbial-assisted production of natural pharmaceutical compounds  
Contact No : +1 7013065514
Total Publications: 33

Journal Article (33)
2023
1. Development and Application of KASP Marker in Screening Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Resistance in Canola


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
2. Development and Validation of KASP Marker in Screening Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Resistance in Canola


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
3. Potential of KASP Marker in Screening Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Resistance in Canola


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
4. Resistance of Canola (Brassica napus L.) to Leptosphaeria maculans Infection


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, Hafiz MM, Hasan F, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
5. Blackleg Disease in Canola: Interaction between Brassica napus L. and Leptosphaeria maculans


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, Hafiz MM, Hasan F, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
6. Screening for Blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) Resistance in Canola (Brassica napus L.)


Author List: Alam MZ, Jony M, Hafiz MM, Hasan F, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
7. Screening and Introgression of Sclerotinia Stem Rot (SSR) Disease Resistant Gene(s)


Author List: Alam MZ, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2023.
8. First report of bacterial panicle blight (BPB) in Rice caused by Burkholderia gladioli in Bangladesh
Plant Disease

Author List: Islam MR, Jannat R, Protic IA, Happy MNA, Samin SA, Mita MM, Bashar S, Masud MM, Islam H, Uddin MN, Akter MA, Alam MZ
Vol. , pp . 2023.
9. Native Trichoderma induced the defense-related enzymes and genes in Rice Against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae
Plants

Author List: Islam MR, Chowdhury R, Roy AS, Islam MN, Mita MM, Bashar S, Saha P, Rahat RA, Hasan M, Akter MA, Alam MZ, Latif MA
Vol. , pp . 2023.
2022
10. Plant growth-promoting bacteria induce resistance in rice against bacterial blight


Author List: Rahman MM, Masud MM, Mita MM, Bashar S, Alam MZ*, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2022.
11. Screening of MAGIC Population for Development of Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistant Cultivar of Canola


Author List: Alam MZ, Roy J, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2022.
12. Introgression and Pyramiding of Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Resistant Gene(s) into Canola (Brassica napus L.) Cultivars


Author List: Alam MZ, Roy J, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2022.
13. Development and Advancement of MAGIC Population for Improved Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistance in Brassica napus L.


Author List: Alam MZ, Roy J, del Río LE, Rahman M
Vol. , pp . 2022.
14. Aflatoxins and Fumonisins Contamination of Maize in Bangladesh: An Emerging Threat for Safe Food and Food Security
Maize Genetic Resources - Breeding Strategies and Recent Advances

Author List: Jannat M, Masud MM, Nusrat M, Bashar S, Mita MM, Hossain IM, Alam MZ, Yeasmin S, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2022.
15. Potential Role of Rice Plant Growth Promoting Phylloplane and Rhizospheric Bacteria in Controlling Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae
Integrative Advances in Rice Research

Author List: Rahman MM, Masud MM, Hossain MI, Islam NET, Alam MZ, Rashid MM, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2022.
16. Rep-PCR Analyses Reveal Genetic Variation of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Wilt of Solanaceaous Vegetables in Bangladesh
Curr Microbiol

Author List: Hossain MM, Masud MM, Hossain MI, Haque MM, Uddin MS, Alam MZ, Islam MR
Vol. 79, pp 234. 2022.
17. Potential Native Bacilli Reduce Fumonisin Contamination in Maize
Agronomy

Author List: Mita MM, Jannat M, Bashar S, Protic IA, Saha P, Masud MM, Islam R, Islam NB, Alam MZ, Islam MR
Vol. 12, pp 2608. 2022.
18. Potentiality of Formulated Bioagents from Lab to Field: A Sustainable Alternative for Minimizing the Use of Chemical Fungicide in Controlling Potato Late Blight
Sustainability

Author List: Islam MH, Masud MM, Jannat M, Hossain MI, Islam S, Alam MZ, Serneels FJB, Islam MR
Vol. 14, pp 4383. 2022.
19. Avirulence gene based RFLP and rep-PCR distinguish the genetic variation of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes in Bangladesh
Plant Science Today

Author List: Haque MM, Masud MM, Bashar S, Hossain MI, Alam MZ, Islam MR
Vol. 9, pp 29–40. 2022.
2021
20. Assessment of potentiality of known bacterial blight resistant genes against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes exist in Bangladesh
Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science

Author List: Haque MM, Masud MM, Hossain MM, Rashid MM, Alam MZ, Islam MR
Vol. 6, pp 257-267. 2021.
2020
21. Chemical inducers, nutrient management, guava intercropping and insecticides can reduce Huanglongbing incidence and severity in Sweet orange
Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science

Author List: Islam MR, Islam MN, Alam MZ, Hossain MM, Hussen MAM, Tipu MMH
Vol. 5, pp 436-446. 2020.
2019
22. Jasmonate Induced Defense Mechanisms in the Belowground Antagonistic Interaction Between Pythium arrhenomanes and Meloidogyne graminicola in Rice
Frontiers in Plant Science

Author List: Verbeek REM, Van Buyten E, Alam MZ, De Vleesschauwer D, Van Bockhaven J, Asano T, Kikuchi S, Haeck A, Demeestere K, Gheysen G, Höfte M, Kyndt T
Vol. 10, pp 1515. 2019.
2018
23. PCR-based identification of some native Bacillus subtilis isolates and evaluation of its in-vitro growth suppression ability against Magnaporthe oryzae
BJPP

Author List: Sultana A, Alam MZ, Islam MR, Tumpa FH, Khokon MAR
Vol. 34, pp 43 - 52. 2018.
24. Chitosan and yeast elicitor in suppressing seed-borne fungi of cucurbitaceous vegetables
JBAU

Author List: Tumpa FH, Alam MZ, Hossen K, Khokon MAR
Vol. 16, pp 187 - 192. 2018.
2017
25. Yeast Elicitor and Chitosan in controlling seed-borne fungi of bean, okra and radish
BJPP

Author List: Tumpa FH, Alam MZ, Meah MB, Khokon MAR
Vol. 33, pp 20-Nov. 2017.
26. Effect of Bio-fungicide on the production of healthy and quality seeds of Salvia hispanica in Bangladesh
BJPP

Author List: Azad MR, Alam MZ, Hossain MA, Khokon MAR
Vol. 33, pp 57 - 64. 2017.
2016
27. Pythium arrhenomanes infection of rice involves jasmonate and auxin fluctuations, which negatively affect Meloidogyne graminicola infection


Author List: Verbeek REM, Alam MZ, Vleesschauwer DD, Haeck A, Demeestere K, Gheysen G, Cruz CMV, Höfte M, Kyndt T
Vol. , pp . 2016.
28. Bio-stimulation by seed priming with Bacillus subtilis for suppressing seed-borne fungal pathogens of vegetables in Bangladesh
JBAU

Author List: Tumpa FH, Sultana A, Alam MZ, Khokon MAR
Vol. 14, pp 177 - 184. 2016.
29. Interaction between root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola and oomycete Pythium arrhenomanes on rice roots
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Vol. , pp . 2016.
2014
30. Incidence of Post-Harvest Fungal Diseases of Ripe Papaya in Mymensingh
JBAU

Author List: Hamim I, Alam MZ, Ali MA, Ashrafuzzaman M
Vol. 12, pp 25 - 28. 2014.
31. Effect of Seed Treatment on Seedling Health of Chili
Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources

Author List: Alam MZ, Hamim I, Ali MA, Ashrafuzzaman M
Vol. 7, pp 177 - 181. 2014.
1970
32. Effect of seed treatment on seedling health of chili
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Vol. , pp . 1970.
33. Gene Pyramiding, Gene Introgression, Genome-Wide Association Study, and Genomic Selection for Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistance in Canola
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Ph.D.(Ongoing)
North Dakota State University
USA
Master Of Science (M.Sc)
Ghent University
Belgium
Master Of Science (MS)
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Bangladesh
B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.)
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Govt. Azizul Haque College, Bogra
Bangladesh
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Talta High School, Sherpur, Bogra
Bangladesh
Total Number:  22
 

Current Occupation

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, USA

Experience as the Research Assistant in the Following Projects

  1. Role of phenolic compounds on the in vitro growth of Verticillium
  2. Role of quercitinase in regulating the pathogenicity of Verticillium
  3. Role of different sugars on the resistance of rice to Cochliobolus miyabeanus
  4. Functional analysis of nematode effector with PTI and ETI assays
  5. Screening and characterization of T-DNA insertion mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana
  6. Stress assays, chemotaxis, and RNAi using model organism Caenorhabditis elegans
  7. Effect of heavy metal on the mortality of Caenorhabditis elegans
  8. Identification of entomopathogenic nematode based on morphometric parameters and morphological characters
  9. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in tomato and in vitro culture of transformed tomato explants
  10. Role of brassinosteroids in de novo shoot formation on root explants of Arabidopsis thaliana and evaluation of different markers
  11. Effect of different plant growth hormones on adventitious roots induction of Arabidopsis thaliana
  12. Identification of auxin distribution in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings
  13. Role of gibberellic acid in Arabidopsis male meiotic cytokinesis regulation
  14. Pathogenic variability of Bipolaris sorokiniana at different growth stages of wheat
  15. Role of Trichoderma based biopesticide in controlling seed-borne fungi of chia (Salvia hispanica)
  16. Interaction between Fusariom oxysporum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in tomato
  17. Interaction between Ralstonia solanacearum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in tomato
  18. Interaction between Meloidogyne incognita and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in brinjal

 

Experience as the Co-Principal Investigator in the Following Funded Projects

  1. Diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum causing blast disease of wheat in Bangladesh
  2. Biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis against Pyricularia oryzae causing blast disease of rice in Bangladesh
  3. Molecular detection and characterization of Phytoplasma causing little leaf of brinjal with special emphasis on its management
  4. Development of bioformulation of plant growth promoting Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp. in controlling late blight of potato

 

Total Number: 9
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Basics of MS Office 12-day long Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Basics of MS Office training
2 Data Analysis: Mstatc and SPSS 10-day long Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Data analysis training using Mstatc and SPSS
3 Teacher’s Training on Teaching Methods and Techniques 10-day long Sub-project of HEQEP-AIF, UGC, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Training on teaching methods and techniques
4 Communicative English 60-day long Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Training on communicative English skills
5 Transforming English Language Skills in Higher Education in Bangladesh (TELSHEB) 6-month long British Council Bangladesh, UGC of Bangladesh, Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK English language skills training for higher education in Bangladesh
6 Professional Development 6-month long University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, British Council Bangladesh, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK Professional development training
7 Handling Hazardous Chemicals: EtBr 1-day long Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium Training on handling hazardous chemicals (EtBr)
8 Scientific Report Writing 5-day long Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Scientific report writing training
9 Foundation Training for University Teachers 26-day long Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh Foundation training for university teachers
Assistant Professor
03 Feb, 2015 - 02 Feb, 2022
Department Of Plant Pathology,Bangladesh Agricultural University
Lecturer
02 Mar, 2013 - 02 Feb, 2015
Department Of Plant Pathology,Bangladesh Agricultural University
Total Number:  18
 

Seminar, Conference, Symposium & Annual Meeting Attended

1. Conference on How International Students can contribute to the development of their home country after a successful study abroad experience: What Next? On the 11th November 2014, Organized by the International Students’ Association of Ghent University, Belgium

2. 67th International Symposium of Crop Protection on the 19 May 2015 at the Faculty of  Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium

3. Postgraduate International Nematology Course (PINC) Seminar, 20 May 2015, Ghent University, Belgium

4. Introduction & Safety Seminar at the Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bio-Science Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium

5. 9th International Symposium on Future Crops: Which Traits, Which Technologies?” on the 13th of November, 2015, organized by the Belgian Plant Biotechnology Association in Brussels, Belgium 

6. Annual Meeting of National Sclerotinia Initiative (2022), United States Department of Agriculture- Agriculture Research Service, USA.

7. 37th Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium (2022), University of Manitoba, Canada.

8. Annual Meeting of North Dakota Academy of Sciences (2022), North Dakota, USA

9. Annual Meeting of National Sclerotinia Initiative (2023), United States Department of Agriculture- Agriculture Research Service, USA. 38th Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium, NDSU, USA.

10. Annual Meeting of North Dakota Academy of Sciences (2023), Minot State University, North Dakota, USA.

11. Annual Student Research Day (2023), North Dakota State University, USA.

12. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society (2022), Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

13. Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society (2023), Denver, Colorado, USA.

14. Annual Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America (2023), St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

15. Conference on Computational Science (2023), North Dakota State University, USA.

Courses on Networking and Seminar

  1. Attended summer course on Networking and Seminar at Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands.
  2. Attended summer course on Networking and Seminar at the University of Bonn, Germany.
  3. Attended PhD admission interview in Life Science Zurich Graduate School, ETH, Zurich, and University of Zurich, Switzerland.
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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
North Dakota State University Graduate Research Assistantship North Dakota State University Plant Breeding and Genetics August, 2021
Charles and Linda Moses Presidential Graduate Fellowship, USA North Dakota State University Plant Sciences
Third Prize for Oral Presentation in the Category of Pant Pathology on “Screening for Blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) resistance in Canola (Brassica napus L) at 38th Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium, 2023 North Dakota State University, USA. Plant Pathology
Third Prize for Graduate Oral Presentation on “Resistance of Canola on Leptosphaeria maculans Infection” by the Honor Society of Agriculture (Gamma, Sigma, and Delta) at Annual Student Research Day North Dakota State University, USA. Plant Pathology
VLIR-UOS Scholarship Ghent University Nematology 16/09/2014
Travel grants received for attending Ph.D. admission interview from Gent, Belgium to Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, and the University of Zurich, Switzerland Plant Pathology
University Gold Medal Award Bangladesh Agricultural University Plant Pathology
Professor Jinnat Ara Begum Gold Medal Award Bangladesh Agricultural University Agriculture
National Science and Technology Fellowship Bangladesh Agricultural University Plant Pathology
Rajshahi Education Board Merit Scholarship Rajshahi Education Board, Rajshahi, Bangladesh Science
Zilla Parisad Scholarship, Bogra, Bangladesh Zilla Parisad , Bogra, Bangladesh Science
Jameel Scholarship Grameen Bank, Bangladesh Science
Membership Type Organization
Member Krishibid Institution Bangladesh
Member Secretary Seminar Organizing Committee, Department of Plant Pathology, BAU
Officer-in-Charge Field Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, BAU
Member North Dakota Academy of Science
Member Crop Science Society of America
Member Soil Science Society of America
Member American Society of Agronomy
Member American Phytopathological Society, USA
Member National Association of Plant Breeders, USA
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