Professor
Dr. Mohammad is a Professor of Soil Science of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He did his Doctoral research at Okayama University, JAPAN. Being a teacher, his main interest is to educate and motivate the students to understand the basic principles and perform high-quality research for the betterment of farmers and humankind. Dr. Issak participated in and presented his research work at many international conferences, seminars, and workshops in Japan, and Bangladesh. So far, he has published 33 scientific articles in Bioscience, Biochemistry and Biochemistry, Food Irradiation, etc. His researches mainly focus on stress physiology associated with biotic-abiotic stress, plant nutrition, crop yield, quality of crops. Expertise and skill: Plant stress physiology, Plant nutrition and sustainable soil health
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Plant Signalling Chemistry | Okayama University | 2013 | Japan |
| MS | Soil Science | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | 2005 | Bangladesh |
| BScAg (Hons) | Agriculture | Bangladesh Agricultural University | 2001 | Bangladesh |
| HSC | Science | Govt. Debendra College, Manikgonj | 1996 | Bangladesh |
| SSC | Science | Lamubari BS High School | 1994 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2017/11/05 | Till date |
| Associate Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2013/11/05 | 2017/11/04 |
| Assistant Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2008/11/05 | 2013/11/04 |
| Lecturer | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2006/11/05 | 2008/11/05 |
| Lecturer | College of Development Alternative (CODA), Dhaka, Bangladesh | College of Development Alternative (CODA), Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02-09-2006 | 04-11-2006 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F Ahmed, MOA Mollick, M H Uddin, M Issak*, A.T.M. Shamsuddoha, R Pervin. Growth and yield performance of Sweet Pepper varieties by exogenous application of chitosan-raw-material(Shrimp shell powder). International Journal of Biosciences. 24 ( 3): 104-111 | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | S Ahmed, S F Ahmed, A Biswas, A Sultana, M Issak, 2024. Salicylic acid and chitosan mitigate high temperature stress of rice via growth improvement, physio-biochemical adjustments and enhanced antioxidant activity; Plant Stress, (11)100343 | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | M Issak, A Sultana M Hasanuzzaman M Hossain D Chakraborti, A Imran. Tillering Behaviour of Transplanted Aman Rice Variety (BRRI dhan75) as Influenced by Chitosan Raw Material Powder. Eco-friendly Agril. J. 14(11):36-44. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | M Issak, SA Haque, M Hasanuzzaman, A Sultana, MS Islam. Yield Maximization of Boro Rice Variety (BRRI dhan29) by Improving Seedling Strength Using Chitosan Raw Material Powder. Eco-friendly Agril. J. 14(10):29-35. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | S Parveen , M Issak, MS Rahman , FU Talukder, S Islam. A Rice Variety (BRRI dhan29) Yield Performance as Influenced by Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid in Bangladesh. Agricultural Science. 2 (1); 263-274. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | M H Munshi, M Issak , K Kabir , M T Hosain , ASMF Bari , MS Rahman , M Tamanna. Enhancement of growth, yield and fruit quality of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by foliar application of salicylic acid. International Journal of Bioscience. 17 (5):49-56. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | F Ahmed, M Issak, A Sultana .Effect of chitosan-raw-materials on grain yield and agronomic traits of Transplanted Aman rice (BRRI dhan49). Eco-friendly Agricultural Journal. 13(10):38-46. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | MY Prodhan, M Issak, S Munemasa, Y Nakamura, and Y Murata. Salicylic acid receptor NPR1 is involved in guard cell chitosan signaling. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry.84 (5):963–969. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | Sultana A, Zahan MS, Islam SA, Akter N, Mahbub MM, Issak M. Response of transplanting date on growth and yield components of selected advanced genotypes of short durational T. Aman rice. Eco-friendly Agril. J. 13 (03): 23-29. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | Sultana A, Shaikh NY, Zahan MS, Badshah MA, Akter R. Issak M. Response of transplanting date on growth and yield components of advanced lies of T. Aman rice. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 7(1):1-7. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | Sultana A, Badshah MA, Zahan MS, Islam SA, Issak M. Spikelet fertility improvement of Boro advanced line (CN6) through supplemented nutrient management. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 7(1):17-23. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | Sultana A, Munshi MH, Kamruzzaman M, Bari ASMF, Issak M. Residual effect of raw chitosan powder on chemical properties of red brown terrace soils under rice-rice cropping pattern. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 7(1): 33-42. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | Sultana A, Badshah MA, Zahan MS, Islam SA, Manir MR, Issak M. Micronutrient management in an advance line of rice (CN6) to increase the spikelet fertility under Aman Season. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 7(1): 51-59. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | Sultana A, Zahan MS, Shaikh NY, Akter R. Issak M. Agroclimatic indices of rice (Oryza sativa) influenced by different planting time. Bangladesh Rice Journal. 23 (2). | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | M Issak, A Sultana. Role of soil application of chitosan powder on growth and development of BARI puisak-1. Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. 9 (1). 1-8. 2018. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | M Issak, MN Hasan, ASMF Bari. Effect of foliar application of salicylic acid on yield and yield contributing characters of BARI GOM 27. Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. 9 (1). 9-17. 2018. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 | *MY Prodhan, *M Issak, T Nakamura, S. Munemasa, Y. Nakamura, and Y. Murata. 2017. Chitosan signaling in guard cells requires endogenous salicylic acid. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 81(8). 1536-1541. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 | M Issak, A Sultana. 2017. Role of chitosan powder on the production of quality rice seedlings of BRRI dhan29. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 4 (3). 141-149. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 | M Issak, M.M Khatun, A Sultana. Role of salicylic acid as foliar spray on the hydride rice (BRRI Hybrid dhan3) cultivation in Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 4 (3). 157-164. 2017. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 | AJ Mahmud, ATM Shamsuddoha, M Issak, MN Haque, AKK Achakzai. Effect of vermicompost and chemical fertilizer on the nutrient content in rice grain, straw and post harvest soil. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research. 24 (2). 437-444. 2016 | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 21 | A. Sultana, I. Minami, R. Ichiba, M. Issak, M. Tada, Y. Nakamura, T. Miyatake, S. Todoriki and Y. Murata. Effects of γ-irradiation on larval and adult stages of Tribolium castaneum (Red Flour Beetle). Food Irradiation. 48(1): 19-23, 2013 . | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 22 | A. Sultana, I. Minami, D. Matsushima, M. Issak, Y. Nakamura, S. Todoriki, and Y. Murata. Catalase, CAT2, is not involved in mitigation of gamma irradiation-induced H2O2 accumulation or lipid peroxidation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Food Irradiation. 48(1): 38-41, 2013. | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 23 | A. Sultana, I. Minami, D. Matsushima, M. Issak, Y. Nakamura, S. Todoriki, and Y. Murata. Catalases, CAT1 and CAT3, are not key enzymes to alleviate gamma irradiation-induced DNA damage, H2O2 accumulation, or lipid peroxidation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Bioscience, Biotechnology & Biochemistry. 77(9): 1984-1987, 2013. | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 24 | Issak M, Okuma E, Munimasa S, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, and Murata Y. Neither Endogenous Abscisic Acid nor Endogenous Jasmonate Is Involved in Salicylic Acid-, Yeast Elicitor-, or Chitosan-Induced Stomatal Closure in Arabidopsis thaliana. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. 2013 Vol 77(5):1111-1113. | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANJIDA RAHMAN TONNI | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2023 | IMPACT OF PLANT POPULATION DENSITY ON CAPSICUM YIELD AND YIELD CONTRIBUTING CHARACTERS IN SILTY CLAY LOAM SOIL | Supervisor |
| Iftekhar Ahmed Khan | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2023 | Nitrogen content and uptake in rice from different organic sources | Supervisor |
| Md. Abdullah Al Mamun | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2022 | Improvement of Boro seeding strength and yield through seed priming and Seedbed soil amendment | Supervisor |
| Rukaia Tabassum | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2022 | Direct and residual effect of organic material (Shrimp shell powder) on radish-spinach cropping system | Supervisor |
| Anamika Das | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2022 | Effect of decomposed shrimp shell powder on the growth, yield and nutrient content of Indian spinach (Basella alba) | Supervisor |
| Al Imran | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Effec of sowig date nd chitosan raw material powder on Boro (BRRI dhan88) | Supervisor |
| Md. Shahadat Hossain | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Role of seedling number and chitosan raw material powder on the growth and yield of BRRI dhan88 | Supervisor |
| Israt Jahan Keya | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Effect of chitosan raw material powder and seedling age on the performance of BORO Rice (BRRI dhan88) | Supervisor |
| Nurshad Jahan | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Selection of organic fertilizers responsive transplanted agomatic Aman Rice cultivars | Supervisor |
| Mst. Fatimatuj Zahara | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Residual effect of chitosan raw material powder on yield performance of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under tomato-okra cropping system | Supervisor |
| Maria Ferdous Sani | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Yield maximization of Tomato (Solanum lychpersicum L.) by improving seedling characters using chitosan raw material powder under silty clay loam soil | Supervisor |
| Md. Abdul Jabber | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Effect of nitrogen and chitosan raw material powder on the performance on yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) | Supervisor |
| Md. Raju Miah | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Yield performance of Rice (BRRI hydrid dhan4) influenced by chitosan raw materials powder | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Helal Uddin | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Response of sweet pepper varieties to differehnt levels of chitosan raw material powder | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Mamun Hossain | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Improvement of lafe sowing BORO (BRRI dhan88) seedling Characters and Yield by using chitosan raw material Powder | Co-Supervisor |
| Tanjina Akter | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2021 | Role of herbicides on soil microbial Community structure and Yield performance of T. Aman Rice | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Tanjilur Rahman Khan | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2020 | Improvement of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Yield And soil properties by using chitosan raw | Supervisor |
| Dipta Chakrabarty | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2020 | Influence of chitosan raw materials powder on yield performance of BRRI dhan75 | Supervisor |
| Shahnaz Parveen | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2017 | Role of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on the yield performance of BRRI dhan29 | Supervisor |
| Md. Saiful Islam | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2016 | Role of chitosan powder on the production of quality seedlings of BRRI dhan29 and its effect on yield | Supervisor |
| Md. Kamruzzaman | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2016 | Residual effect of modified chitosan powder on nitrogen management and yield performance of Boro Rice | Supervisor |
| Most. Moslama Khatun | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Effect of foliar application of salicylic acid on yield and yield contributing characters of BRRI Hybrid dhan3 | Supervisor |
| Md. Nahid Hasan | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Effect of foliar application of salicylic acid on yield and yield contributing characters of BARI Gom 27 | Supervisor |
| Faysal Ahmed | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Performance of BRRI dhan 49 as influenced by modified chitosan in the seedbed and in the main field | Supervisor |
| Md. Arifur Rahman | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Performance of modified chitosan treated tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seedlings on the growth and yield of tomato | Supervisor |
| Mostarak Hossain Munshi | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Effect of modified chitosan on growth and yield of rice (BRRI Dhan 62) | Supervisor |
| Samiha Marzan Shithy | Master of Science in Soil Science | 2015 | Role of modified chitosan on rice (BRRI dhan29) cultivation under saline soil | Co-Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Agricultural University Alumni Association of Bangladesh | Professional | 2001 | TILL |
| Sl | Others | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | japanese University Alumni Association of Bangladesh, JUAAB | Others | 2013 | TILL |
| 2 | Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh, KIB | Others | 2005 | TILL |
| 3 | Soil Science Society of Bangladesh, SSSB | Others | 2005 | TILL |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monbukagakusho, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), Scholarship | Award | 2010 |
| 2 | NST fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Peoples Republic of Bangladesh | Fellowship | 2005 |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| 1 | c) Ex-Associate Director, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System, SAU, 2018-2019 |
| 2 | b) Ex-Provost, Siraj-Ud-Doula Hall, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University , 2016-2019 |
| 3 | a) Ex-Chairman, Department of Soil Science, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University , 2014-2016 |
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