Professor
Dr. Khadija Akhter is professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Sher-E -Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. She joined as lecturer in 2003, upgraded as second grade professor in 2017. Field of interest is Mycology, Plant Virology, Contamination of mushroom Research works are conducted on contamination risk analysis and pasteurization of substrates of oyster mushroom cultivation. MS Research conducted in Plant Virology and the title of the thesis was “Effect of Date of sowing on the prevalence of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and impact of TYLCV infection on Growth yield contributing characters of Tomato varieties.” Ph D Research was conducted on mushroom and the title of the thesis was “Study on substrate contamination of oyster mushroom in Bangladesh and their management through pasteurization and agrochemical enrichment.”
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Plant Pathology | Sher-E -Bangla Agricultural University | 2018 | Bangladesh |
| MS | Plant Pathology | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | 2003 | Bangladesh |
| B.Sc.Ag | Agriculture | Sher-E -Bangla Agricultural University | 2000 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate seed Director, Seed Technology | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2025, May | Till |
| Chairman | Sher-E -Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2018/02/20 | 2020/02/19 |
| Assistant hall provost | Sher-E -Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2006 | 2008 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauya, J., Akhter, K., Mim H.K, Rahman M, Ferdous, R. 2025. Optimizing brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) health and yield through bio-organic amendments against Fusarium wilt. PLoS One 20(10): | 2025 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | Akhter, K., M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury, N. C. Sarker and Akhter Jahan Kakon. (2023). Effect of substrates, duration of pasteurization and size of substrates packet on severity of contamination in substrate packet. Bangladesh J. of Mushroom. 12(1): 15-20. | 2023 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | Ali, Y. and Akhter, K. (2022.) Evaluation of some botanicals and bio-fungicide against Cercospora leaf spot of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Bangladesh J. Plant Pathol. 38(1&2): 15-20. | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | M.A.R. Sarker, N. Sultana and K. Akhter. (2021). Biological efficacy of mycoflora isolated from mushroom substrate against pathogenic fungi. SAARC J. Agric., 19(2): 73-84. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | Z. Nazifa, F. M. Aminuzzaman, K. Akhter, M. K. Rehena and L. Laila. (2021). Survey on Rice Blast and Morphological Characterization of Magnaporthe oryzae oryzae. Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 21(1): 8-21. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | Nirod Chandra Sarker, Akhter Jahan Kakon, Khadija Akhter and Shamima Khatun. (2018). Effect of Spawn Rate on Growth and Yield of Maple Oyster. Mushroom. Bangladesh J. Mushroom. 12(1 & 2): 1-5. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | Akhter, K., M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury and N. C. Sarker. (2018). Effect of substrates, duration of pasteurization and size of substrates packet on severity of contamination in substrate packet. Bangladesh J. of Mushroom. 12(1): 15-20. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | Akhter K., M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury and F.M. Aminuzzaman. (2017). Effect of sterilization of substrate by hot water treatment on prevalence of contaminants and yield attributes of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Sch J. Agric. Vet. Sci. 4(11): 464-471. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | Akhter, K and M. Salahuddin M. Chowdhury. (2017). Effect of steam pasteurization of substrate on growth and yield contributing characters of oyster mushroom (pleurotus ostreatus). J. Expt. Biosci.8(1):13-18. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | Rashid H., K. Akhter, M. S. M. Chowdhury and F. M. Aminuzzaman. (2017). Biodiversity, habitat and morphology of mushroom of different forest regions of Bangladesh. Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(9): 2320-5407. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | Nasrin H., K. Akhter, N. Sultana and M.H. Rahman. (2016). Effect of hot water treatment of wheat straw on the growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). J. Expt. Biosci.7(2):35-40. | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | Sultana, R. Chowdhury, M.S.M Islam, M.R. and K. Akhter. (2016). Effects of Container and Duration of Storage on the Quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds. The Agriculturists. 14:(1) 63-72 | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | 10. Sultana N., I. Hossain and K. Akhter. (2012). Comperative effect of seed treatment with Bion, Amistar and Vitavax-200 in controlling Tikka disease of peanut var. Jhinga badam. J. Expt. Biosci., Bangladesh. 3(1): 37-44. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | 11. Akhter K., F. Begum, N. Sultana and M.A.Hossain. (2012). Screening of some selected varieties of mustard against Alternaria brassicae causing blight disease under natural epiphytotic condition. J. Expt. Biosci., Bangladesh. 3(2):7-12. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | 12. Hossain A. S. M. A, K. Akhter, N. Akhter, A. Muqit, S.M.A.S.Islam. (2010). Effect of some management practices on the incidence of mungbean yellow mosaic and on grain yield. Bangladesh J. Plant Pathol. 26 (1&2): 9-13. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | 13. Hossain A.S.M.A., S.M.A.S.Islam, K.Akhter, N.Akhter and A.Muqit. (2010). Effect of plant extracts, insecticides and cultural practices on growth characters and disease severity of mungbean yellow mosaic. Int.J.Sustain.Crop Prod. 5(2):16-20. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 | Khatun M.P., N. Sultana, R. Islam and K. Akhter. (2006). Efficacy of some fungicides in controlling foot and root rot of lentil. Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech. 10 (1&2): 51-55. | 2006 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 | Aminuzzaman F. M. and K. Akhter. (2005). Effect of different levels of irrigation on leaf spot (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and grain formation of wheat. International Journal of sustain. Agril. Tech. 1(4): 8-12. | 2005 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 | Akhter K. and A.M. Aaknda. (2005). Effect of TYLCV on yield and yield contributing characters of tomato. J. of Subtropic. Agril. Res. & Dev. 3(1): 39-44. | 2005 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 | Akhter K. and A.M. Aaknda. (2003). Effect of sowing date on the incidence of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) on tomato plant. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 3(2): 40-46. | 2003 | Journal Article | Link |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasiba Kabir Mim | MS | 2024 | Management of alternaria leaf spot of cauliflower caused by Alternaria sp. | Supervisor |
| Musfika Nasrin | MS | 2023 | Comparing the treatments of substrates with chemicals and botanicals for protection of the contamination of maple oyster mushroom (Pleurotus cystidiosus) | Supervisor |
| Md. Rakibul Hassan | MS | 2023 | Management of Okra vein clearing mosaic disease through botanicals and insecticides | Supervisor |
| Md. Rashid Shahareyar | MS | 2023 | Efficacy of some seed treating agents, insecticides, mulching paper for management of mosaic disease of lettuce( Lactuca sativa L.) | Supervisor |
| Sonia Akter | MS | 2022 | Investigation and measurement of field diseases of selected tropical sugarbeet and beet root. | Co-Supervisor |
| Jannnatul Mauya | MS | 2022 | Management of fusarium wilt of brinjal (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.melongena) by using different organic amendments | Supervisor |
| Reshma akter Tonu | MS | 2022 | Morphological and molecular identification of mycoflora associated with selected spawn substrates and its effect on yield of oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus florida) | Supervisor |
| Sheikh Saha Ali | MS | 2021 | Effect of substrates on contamination and productavity of oyster mushroom(Pleurotus ostreatus) | Supervisor |
| Tabassum Tamima | MS | 2021 | Management of chili leaf curl virus using selected botanicals, raw cow milk, bio-agent and insecticides under field conditiont | Co-Supervisor |
| Shuvo Mondol | MS | 2021 | Effect of substrate of mother spawn on contamination and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | Supervisor |
| Md Shamim Reza | MS | 2021 | Assessment of seed borne Mycoflora of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) | Co-Supervisor |
| Zarin Rafa urbi | MS | 2021 | Development of resistance system in rice plant against blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae using selected novel chemicals | Co-Supervisor |
| Md Mehedi Hasan | Ms | 2021 | Influence of substrates supplements on contamination, growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | Supervisor |
| Sadia Sharmin | MS | 2020 | Post harvest diseases of some selected vegetables, their causes and management | Co-Supervisor |
| Tania Aktar Mou | MS | 2020 | Contaminants and yield of different strains of maple oyster mushroom(Pleurotus cystidiosus) in selected substrates. | Supervisor |
| Nazifa Zaman | MS | 2020 | Survey on rice blast and morphologocal variation and in vitro management of magnaporthe oryzae | Co-Supervisor |
| Suraya pervin | MS | 2020 | Effect of different types and amount of substrates on contamination, growth and yield of pink oyster mushroom(Pleurotus djmor)h | Supervisor |
| Mst Rumi Akter | MS | 2020 | Effect of organic amendments and carbendazim on nodulation and controlling of foot and root rot of lentil | Supervisor |
| Ferdous Jahan Urmi | MS | 2018 | Microbial contamination in oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus) and their management using different chemicals | Supervisor |
| Mahmuda Hasnat | MS | 2011 | Control of Rhizome rot of Zinger through selected chemicals, bioagent, Plant extract and soil amendments | Co-Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Phyto pathological Society | Professional | 2003 | Life member |
| 2 | Registered Graduate, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Professional | 2003 | Life member |
| 3 | Sher-E- Bangla Agricultural University Teachers Association (SAUTA) | Professional | 2003 | present |
| Sl | Others | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh. | Others | 2003 | Life member |
| 2 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association | Others | 2003 | Life member |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NST fellowship | Fellowship | 2016 |
| 2 | A seven days Training on "Mushroom breeding" | Others | 2013 |
| 3 | A Three days Training on "Mushroom production" | Others | 2012 |
| 4 | A training program successfully completed “Plant Disease Diagnostic Training Workshop-I” under the USDA project “Establishment of a Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic” | Others | 2008 |
| 5 | Training on "Teaching management and Learning Process" | Others | 2003 |
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