This is Md. Morshedul Islam, Lecturer (Plant Pathology), Department of Agriculture, Teesta University, Rangpur, Bangladesh. I am passionate about understanding plant diseases and developing sustainable management strategies to ensure the health of crops. My research focuses on the molecular characterization and biological management of plant pathogens, plant-microbe interactions, and the development of integrated disease management strategies. Along with research, I enjoy teaching courses related to plant pathology, including plant disease diagnosis and management, epidemiology, seed pathology, and host plant resistance.
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Lecturer - Plant Pathology
Md. Morshedul Islam
Lecturer - Plant Pathology
Teesta University, Rangpur-5404, Bangladesh.Phone+880 1751-003150
Email[email protected]
Lecturer - Plant Pathology
Thesis title: Molecular characterization of Stemphylium species causing leaf blight of onion and garlic.
- Master of Science in Plant Pathology-2020: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Thesis title: Effect of different levels of salinity on germination and seedling of soybean.
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours)-2018: Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3804, Bangladesh.
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)-2013: Cantonment Public School and College, Rangpur, Bangladesh.
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC)-2011: Pirganj Government High School, Pirganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Period of service: 17 February, 2025 to Present.
- Lecturer (Plant Pathology): Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Teesta University, Rangpur-5404, Bangladesh.
Period of service: 1 January, 2020 to 31 December, 2024.
- Research Associate (RA): Laboratory of Bio-signaling, Bio-active compounds, and Bio-formulation. Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Laboratory of Bio-signaling, Bio-active compounds, and Bio-formulation, Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
- Research Associate (RA)- 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024.
Project: Morpho-molecular and Pathogenic Diversity Analyses of Stemphylium spp. for Developing Sustainable Management of Blight in Onion and Garlic for True Seed Production. Funded by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES).
Project: Identification of the root-knot nematode population of rice in Bangladesh by extracting DNA from a single nematode (J2) and analyzing its genetic variation.
- Reviewer: International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.
- Silvi, S. S., Islam, M. M., Chakraborty, S. & Khokon, M. A. R. (2026). Garlic-Derived Compounds and Chitosan Trigger Host Defense and Inhibit Stemphylium vesicarium in Onion and Garlic. Journal of Phytopathology. (IF 1.1; Published by Wiley) (Under review).
- Momotaz, R., Islam, M. M., Alam, K. M., Alam, M. M., Arifunnahar, M., Sarker, S., Ali, M. S., Majumder, D., Siddique, S. S. (2025). Efficacy of Fungicides and Biocontrol Agents in Managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum-Induced White Mold in Marigold Varieties. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 10(4), 463. https://doi.org/10.5455/faa.309200.
- Humaira, R. K., Islam, M. M., Chakraborty, S. & Khokon, M. A. R. (2025). Foliar and soil application of B, Zn, and Si fertilizers induce defence responses in wheat plants against Bipolaris leaf blight (BpLB). Scientifica, 2025 (1): 1-14, Article ID 2974890. (Q2, IF 3.1), Published by Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1155/sci5/2974890.
- Momotaz, R., Alam, K. M., Alam, M. M., Arifunnahar, M., Islam, M. M., Ali, M. S., Majumder, D., Siddique, S. S. (2025). A Survey on Postharvest Diseases of Important Fruits in Rajshahi and Khagrachori Districts. Tropical Agrobiodiversity (TRAB), 6(2): 61-63. http://doi.org/10.26480/taec.02.2025.61.63.
- Islam, M. M., Silvi, S. S., Chakraborty, S. & Khokon, M. A. R. (2025). Diversity of Stemphylium spp. population of onion and garlic revealed the differential pathogenicity in Bangladesh and in vitro efficacy of different growth suppressors. Heliyon, 11, e42342 (Q1, IF 3.4), Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42342.
- Momotaz, R., Alam, M. M., Arifunnahar, M., Islam, M. M., Ali, M.S. (2024). Efficacy of chemical fungicides for the management of powdery mildew in pumpkin. Journal of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute. 49(4): 363-371.
- Chakraborty, S., Islam, M. M., & Khokon, M. A. R. (2024). Field performance assessment of formulated Pseudomonas fluorescens in plant growth promotion and induced resistance against rice blast disease. Journal of King Saud University- Science, 36(6), 103228, (Q1, IF 3.8), Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2024.103228.
- Amin, A. A., Ali, M. H., Islam, M. M., Chakraborty, S., Kabir, M. H. & Khokon, M.A.R. (2024). Variations in morpho-cultural characteristics and pathogenicity of Fusarium moniliforme of bakanae disease of rice and evaluation of in-vitro growth suppression potential of some bioagents. Bacteria, 3, 1–14. Published by MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/bacteria3010001.
- Bristy, F. B. Q., Khan, S., Islam, M. M., Anjum, K. I. (2023). Evaluation of three okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) varieties in response to organic and inorganic fertilization. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture. 9(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.5455/faa.169730.
- Ahmed, R., Islam, M. M., Sarker, H. M. M. U., Hasan, M., Hossain, Md. R., Shila, A., & Ahammed, R. (2023). Morphological responses of three contrasting Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) genotypes under different levels of salinity stress in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Stress Physiology, 9, 18–26. https://doi.org/10.25081/jpsp.2023.v9.8595.
- Das, R., Islam, M. M., Mazumder, M. H., Adrin, M.T., Nuruzzaman, M, Ahmed, R. & Khan. S. (2023). A Comparative Study on Field and Floating Cultivation of Capsicum, Tomato, and Brinjal. International Journal of Innovative Research, 8(2), 34-39.
- Ali, M. S., Majumder, D., Mohammad, N., Islam, M. M., Ahmed, R., & Hossen, K. (2022). Short term growth of red amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus) by using urea fertilizer and gibberellic acid. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 9(2), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v9i2.61615.
- Chakraborty, S., Islam, M. M., Silvi, S. S., & Khokon, M. A. R. (2021). Eco-friendly management of blast disease in aromatic rice by formulated antagonistic fluorescent pseudomonads under natural epiphytotic condition. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 19(4), 413-420. https://doi.org/10.5455/jbau.130787.
- Tonni, R.S., Chakraborty, S., Islam, M. M., Rahman, M. M. & Khokon, M. A. R. (2021). Evaluation of Trichoderma harzianum and Glomus mosseae for bio-remediation of lead and cadmium contamination from agricultural wasteland soil. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Pathology. 37 (1&2), 15-22.
- Islam, M. M., Shila, A., Kanti Jhan, P., Rubel, M. H., Hossen, K., Fahim, Md. M. B., & Ahmed, R. (2021). Appraisement of salinity stress on germination and seedling development of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Tropical Agroecosystems, 2(1), 52-56. https://doi.org/10.26480/taec.01.2021.52.56.
- Uddin, M. R., Nuruzzaman, M., Briste, P. S., Islam, M. M., Bhuiyan, A. K., Joy, M. I. H., Ahmed, S., & Khatun, A. (2021). Boron facilitates rice growth, development, and related attributes under saline soil conditions. Acta Agrobotanica, 74. https://doi.org/10.5586/aa.743.
- Rana, M., Islam, M. M., & Bhuiyan, M. A. R. (2020). Effectiveness of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield parameters of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security, 4(2), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.3329/aajfss.v4i2.53879.
- Keya, I. J., Islam, M. S., Islam, M. M., & Hossain, B. (2020). Appraisal of different doses of nitrogen fertilizer on growth and yield of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 5(4), 452–456. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2020.050403.
- Raihan, M. S. H., Islam, M. S., Islam, M. M., Khan, R. N. A., & Hossain, B. (2020). Impacts of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of country bean (Lablab purpureus L.) in summer season. Bangladesh Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research, 3(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.46281/bjmsr.v3i1.890.
- Nipa, S. N., Islam, M. S., & Islam, M. M. (2020). Staking and pruning enhance the production of ‘Roma VF’ tomato in coastal region of Bangladesh. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 89-93. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4068186.
- Islam, M. M., Ahmed, R., Shila, A., Jhan, P. K., Nuruzzaman, M., & Fahim, M. M. B. (2019). Assessing salt tolerance level of soybean during germination and seedling stage. Journal of Noakhali Science and Technology University (JNSTU), 3 (1 &2), 8-14.
CONFERENCES
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Islam, M. M., Silvi, S. S., Chakraborty, S., & Khokon, M. A. R. (2025). Diversity of Stemphylium spp. of onion and garlic revealed the differential pathogenicity in Bangladesh and in vitro efficacy of different growth suppressors. Poster Presentation at the International Conference on “Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security”. Organized by Gazipur Agricultural University from December 12-13, 2025, at Gazipur, Bangladesh. https://gauic.gau.edu.bd/
Islam, M. M., Silvi, S. S., Chakraborty, S., & Khokon, M. A. R. (2025). Diversity of Stemphylium spp. of onion and garlic revealed the differential pathogenicity in Bangladesh and in vitro efficacy of different growth suppressors. Poster Presentation at the 4th National Conference on “Plant Science for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agriculture”. Organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University from November 29-30, 2025, at Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Participated in the International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development: Road to SDGs. Organized by Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society and Sylhet Agricultural University from January 23-24, 2020, at Sylhet, Bangladesh.
- National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship (2019-2020)– Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
- Merit Scholarship– Awarded by Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) for outstanding academic performance.
- Awarded for Excellence in Reviewing a Research Article.
- Excellence in Volunteerism Award– Presented by Jaago Foundation, Bangladesh, for ensuring quality education for all.
- Best Photography Award– Received from NSTU Photography Club in 2018.
- Best Photography Award– Received from NSTU Photography Club in 2017.
- Plant Pathology: Signs, Symptoms, and Syndromes of Plant Diseases.
- Fungal Morphology, Nutrition, and Reproduction.
- Plant Pathogenic Nematode-Morphology, Life Cycle, Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management.
- Bacteria: Morphology, Classification, Reproduction, and Nutrition.
- Plant Virus Life Cycle, Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management.
- Plant Parasite Interaction and Disease Development.
- Role of Toxins, Enzymes, and Growth Regulators in Disease Development.
- Dissemination of Plant Pathogens.
- Plant Disease Epidemiology and Disease Forecasting.
- Principles and Methods of Plant Disease Management.
- Host Plant Resistance.
- Seed Pathology.
- Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Plant Pathogenic Fungi
- Eco-friendly and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases
- Plant–Microbe Interactions
- Rice Root-knot Nematodes: Identification, Diversity, and Management
- Seed Pathology