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Dr. Nazneen Sultana

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Department of Plant Pathology
Faculty of Agriculture

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E-mail: nazneensau@yahoo.com, nazneen@sau.edu.bd
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Dr. Nazneen Sultana is a Professor, Department of Plant Pathology at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. She joined as a Lecturer in the Plant Pathology department at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in 1997.She obtained her Bachelor in Agriculture in 1992 from Bangladesh Agricultural University and MS in Plant Pathology in 2003 from the same university. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in Microbiology from University of Dhaka in 2015. Dr. Nazneen is an esteemed Scholar in Plant Pathology, specializing in diagnosis and ecofriendly management of bacterial and fungal diseases in plants. Her research focuses on innovative, sustainable method for plant disease control. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. As an educator, Dr. Nazneen leads a variety of essential courses, including Introduction to Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Seed Pathology, Phytobacteriology, Mycology, Post Harvest Pathology and Clinical Plant Pathology, where she equips students with critical knowledge and practical skills in plant disease diagnosis and management. She also served as a Chairman in the same department from 20th July 2011 to 19th July 2013. Dr. Nazneen is the member of different professional organization and institutes and expert member of different research institutes. Currently, she is the Director of Institute of Seed Technology(IST) at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. Dr. Nazneen has successfully completed several research project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, University Grant Commission and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). Dr. Nazneen has bright carrier of 20 years of research and extension. Dr. Nazneen supervised more than 60 MS students currently she is supervising two PhD students and four master's students. She was the member of advisory committee, PhD of several students.

Degree Name Subject/Specialization Institute Passing Year Country
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Microbiology University of Dhaka 2015 Bangladesh
MS in Plant Pathology Plant Pathology Bangladesh Agricultural University 2003 Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.) Agriculture Bangladesh Agricultural University 1992 Bangladesh
HSC Science BAF Shaheen College Dhaka 1988 Bangladesh
SSC Science BAF Shaheen College, Kurmitola 1986 Bangladesh
Title Organization Location From To
Director Institute of Seed Technology Sher- e- Bangla Agricultural University 2024/10/21 Present
Course Coordinator Food Safety Sher- e- Bangla Agricultural University 2024/ 09/ 25 2024/ 12/ 08
Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Bangladesh 2012/11/27 Present
Chairman Department of Plant Pathology Sher-e Bangla Agricultural university, Bangladesh 2011 2013
Associate Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Bangladesh 2007/11/27 2012/11/26
Assistant Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Bangladesh 2002/11/27 2007/11/26
Assistant Hall Provost Mahila Hall Sher-e Bangla Agricultural university, Bangladesh 2001 2004
Lecturer Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Bangladesh 1997/11/27 2002/11/26
Asst.teacher in Agriculture Dhaka Residential Model College Dhaka 1997/03/31 1997/11/26
Sl Journal Article Year Type Link
1 Rahman, M. A., Chowdhury, M. S. M., Islam, M. R., Sultana, N. and Akther, N. (2023). In-vitro assessment of botanical extracts against Botrytis gladiolorum causing gladiolus leaf blight 2023 Journal Article Link
2 Bristy, U. R., Ahmmed, A. N. F., Sultana, N. and Huda, N. (2022). Survey on the socio-economic status of Gerberra growers in Bangladesh. 2022 Journal Article Link
3 S. Razia, M. S. M. Chowdhury, F. M. Aminuzzaman, N. Sultana and M. Islam. (2021). Morphological, Pathological, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum Isolates in Bangladesh. 2021 Journal Article Link
4 Mubasshira, M., Aminuzzaman, F.M., Sultana, N and Tanni, J.F. (2020). Impact of different substrates and mother cultures on yield and yield attributes of Oyester mushroom(Pleurotus ostreatus). 2020 Journal Article Link
5 Nayem, S. A., Chowdhury, M. S.M., Sultana, N., Masum, G. Z. H., Rahman, M. S. and Jamal, M. A. H. M. (2020). Combined effect of salt stress and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv citri on citrus (Citrus auruntifolia). 2020 Journal Article Link
6 Sarker, S., Sultana, N. and Aminuzzaman, F. M. (2019). Field Evaluation of Some selected Chemicals in Bacterial Blight in Cotton. Asian Journal of Biology, 8(2): 1 10. 2019 Journal Article Link
7 Akter, S and Sultana, N. (2018). In-vitro management of Erwinia carotovora the causal organism of potato soft rot disease. Int. J. Environ. Agric. Res. 4(10): 30-34. 2018 Journal Article Link
8 Monowara, R., Tonu, N. N., Begum, F., Karim, M. M. and Sultana. N. (2017). Morphological and physiological variation among different isolates of Alternaria spp. From Rapeseed-Mustard. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2(5): 2433-2442. 2017 Journal Article Link
9 Sarker, S., Sultana, N. and Aminuzzaman, F. M. (2017). Biochemical characterization of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum isolated from 2 selected cotton plant and it’s in-vitro sensitivity against some selected chemicals. Advances in Research, 11(4): 1-10. 2017 Journal Article Link
10 Nahar, E., Sultana, N., Islam M. R. and Bhuian M. Z. R.. (2016). Efficasy of some probiotic rhizosphere bacteria against seed borne fungi of BRRI Dhan 46. World. J. Agric Sci. 12(1): 49-56 2016 Journal Article Link
11 Rashid, M., Chowdhury, M. S. M. and Sultana, N. (2014). Prevalence of canker on seedling of citrus (Citrus spp.) in selected areas of Bangladesh and its management. J. Pl. Pathol. Photon.114: 177-187. 2014 Journal Article Link
12 Rashid, M., Islam, M. S. M. and Sultana, N. (2013). In-vitro screening of some chemicals and biocontrol agents against Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora, the causal agent of soft rot of potato. The Agriculturists. 11(2): 1-9. 2013 Journal Article Link
13 Sarker, A. M., Sultana, N., Islam, M. R., Rashid, M. and. Bhuian, M. Z. R. (2013). Efficacy of Some Rhizosphere Microorganisms in Controlling Fusarium Wilt of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum).The Agriculturists. 11(2):96-103. 2013 Journal Article Link
14 Bhuiyan, M. Z. R., Islam, M. R. and Sultana, N. (2013). Integrated approach for management of rhizome rot of ginger. J. Experiment. Biosci.4(1): 83-88. 2013 Journal Article Link
Sl Others Year Type
1 Sultana, N. (2015). Characteriztion of indigenous biocontrol agents against wilt complex pathogens of tomato. PhD thesis, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Dhaka 2015 Others

Reserach/Project

Title Source of Fund Year URL Status
Management of Sheath Blight of Rice through Seed Bio Priming Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 2020 Completed
Eco-friendly Management of Wilt Complex Pathogens of Tomato University Grants Commission 2012 Completed
Evaluation of selective chemicals for controlling asiatic citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri in Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology 2015 Completed
Screening of probiotic bacteria for controlling fungal diseases of rice in Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology 2015 Completed
Student Degree Year Title Role
Tasmia Habiba MS 2023 Management of foot and root rot and Alternaria blight of sunflower through selected treatments Supervisor
Afrina Chowdhry Raka MS 2023 Management of root rot disease of chickpea through selected seed treatment and soil amendments Supervisor
Sarany Mohonta MS 2023 Influence of sowing time on incidence and severity of viral disease of selected cucurbits under field condition Co-Supervisor
Puja Rani Basak MS 2023 Wilt disease of jute and its in-vitro management through selected botanicals and fungicides Co-Supervisor
Md. Rashid Shahreyar MS 2023 Efficacy of some seed treating agents, insecticides, mulching paper in the management of mosaic disease of lettuce (Lactusa sativa) Co-Supervisor
Raihan Ferdous MS 2022 Detection and estimation of bacterial load in selected leafy greens collected from diverse marketplaces of Dhaka city in Bangladesh Supervisor
Rifat Ara Sultana MS 2022 Isolation, Identification and characterization of indigenous biocontrol agents 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) Co-Supervisor
Aysha Siddequa Urme MS 2021 Effect of different amounts and combinations substrates on yield and contamination of spawn packet in oyster Mushroom cultivation (Pleurotus ostreatus) Co-Supervisor
Azwad Rajeen MS 2021 Eco-friendly management of major potato diseases Co-Supervisor
Afiza Kakon Toma MS 2021 Study on field and storage performance in terms of diseases of six BARI onion varieties Co-Supervisor
Rekhea Bhaumik MS 2021 Eco-friendly management of foot and root rot disease of lentil by organic soil amendments Supervisor
Faria Islam MS 2021 Seed health study of selected seed spices and culinary herbs of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Nurjahan Nupur MS 2021 Comparative evaluation of chemical fungicides against sheath blight disease of rice in Aman season Co-Supervisor
Sifat Hosen MS 2020 Post harvest diseases of some selected spices, their causes and management Supervisor
Israt Jahan MS 2020 Post harvest diseases in some selected root and tuber crops and identification their causal agents Supervisor
Anannay Biswas Soma MS 2020 Post harvest diseases of some selected fuits, their causes and management Supervisor
Sadia Sharmin MS 2020 Post harvest diseases of some selected salad vegetables, their causes and management Supervisor
Sadia Kader Oshin MS 2020 Evaluation of selected varieties of Indian spinach (Basella Albal.) against cercospora leaf spot and its management Co-Supervisor
Mubasshira Muyeed MS 2020 Effect of different substrates and mother cultures on yield and yield parameters of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Co-Supervisor
Md. Abdur Rahman PhD 2020 Study on leaf blight of Gladiolus (Botrytis gladiolorum) in Bangladesh and its management) Member of advisory committee
Razia Sultana PhD 2020 Prevalence and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs) in selected potato growing areas of bbangladesh and effect of storage condition on Ralstonia solanacearum infection) Member of advisory committee
Mohammad Tareq Nazir MS 2018 Management of early blight disease of potato through selected chemical fungicides Supervisor
Md. Sourav MS 2018 Post harvest diseases of potato at cold storage condition in northern region of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Umma Ruman Brishty MS 2018 Field investigation and survey on diseases of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) in Jashore district of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Arifa Afrin Joty MS 2018 Occurrence, diversity, distribution and morphology of wild mushrooms collected from Gajni forest of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Farjana Anwar MS 2018 Field investigation and survey on diseases of Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) in selected areas of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Suraiya Tahmida Chhanda MS 2018 Investigation and survey on nursery and field diseases of rose (rosa app.) in Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Suborna Akter MS 2018 In-vitro evaluation of seed treatment by commercial formulation of Trihoderma on seedling quality and drought responses of rice Co-Supervisor
Sanjana Akter MS 2017 In-vitro screening of some chemicals against Erwinia cartovora the causal agent of soft rot of potato Supervisor
Somiya Akter MS 2017 Management of tomato yellow leaf curl virus through insecticides, botanicals and light reflecting lilver colored mulch Co-Supervisor
Md. Mamunur Rashid MS 2017 Occurence and incidence of major potato viruses in Bangladesh and their detection through ELISA test Co-Supervisor
Md. Yasin Ali MS 2017 Post-Harvest management of anthracnose of Banana (Musa spp.) Co-Supervisor
Zinnat Karim PhD 2017 Study on Phenotypic conversion, virulence and biovar expression of Ralstonia solanacearum causing potato wilt and its management Member of advisory committee
Md. Mahmodur Rahman Khan MS 2016 Study on the post harvest diseases of potato in the whole sale markets of Dhaka Supervisor
Mynul Hassan MS 2016 Post harvest diterioration of potato and its causes in cold storage of Munshigonj Supervisor
Musfika Ahmed Nitu MS 2016 Isolation and identification of soil microorganisms in selected potato fields of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Mahi Shawkat MS 2016 Prevalence of Bacterial wilt of potato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum at Manakganj district and its in vitro management Co-Supervisor
Md. Ashikur Rahman Sarker MS 2016 Isolation and identification of mycoflora from mushroom substrate and valuation of their efficacy against three selected pathogens Co-Supervisor
Rufaida Monowara MS 2015 Effect of temperature on growth and speculation of Alternaria species from mustard (brassica spp.) leaf Supervisor
Raihana Nusrat MS 2015 Efficacy of some chemicals controlling citrus canker disease Supervisor
Tanbin Hasan Shuvo MS 2015 Eco-friendly management of sheath blight of rice Supervisor
Sumaiya Khanam MS 2015 Evalluation of selected eco-friendly components against phomopsis fruit rot (phomopsis vexans) of eggplant Co-Supervisor
Saima Afrooz MS 2015 Prevalence of bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum of potato in selected districts of northern Bangladesh: In vitro management by different agrochemicals Co-Supervisor
Md. Al-Mamun MS 2015 Effect of plant extract on seed health status of three selected maize varieties Supervisor
Md. Rakibul Islam MS 2015 Prevalance of brown rot of potato in some selected locations of Bangladesh and in-vitro management of Ralstonia solanacearum Supervisor
Mohammad Ali Jinnah MS 2014 Seed health status of commonly used three selected hybrid Maize varieties in Bangladesh Supervisor
Jannatul Kustary MS 2014 Seed borne fungi associated with four selected inbreed rice varieties of Bangladesh and their influence on seed health and seedling vigor Supervisor
Shakila Zaman MS 2013 Study on ralastonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of tomato and its management by using antagonistic bacteria Supervisor
Habiba Nasrin MS 2013 Effect of Hot water Treated wheat on the Growth and Yield of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Supervisor
Afrin Akter Faria MS 2013 Efficacy of different application rate of Purpureocillium lilacinum against different inoculum density of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) of tomato Co-Supervisor
Zurkani -Al Refayee MS 2013 Prevalence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri on Citrus (Citrus sp) and Effect of environmental factors on citrus canker development Co-Supervisor
Syed Moaz Mahmood MS 2013 Control of cotton boll rot by using some selected chemicals Supervisor
Md. Jannatul Adan MS 2013 Evaluation of Trichoderma based biopesticide formulaiton for controlling damping off opathogen of eggplant and tomato seedling Co-Supervisor
Salma Sarker MS 2013 Management of Bacterial Blight of Cotton by Using Some Selected Chemicals Supervisor
Sanzida Hoque MS 2013 Bioefficacy of microbial antagonists foot and root rot pathogen(s ) of lentil) Supervisor
Samia Afrin MS 2013 Efficacy of fungicides and Trichoderma harzianum against seed borne pathogens causing boll rot disease of cotton Co-Supervisor
Bobita Aktari MS 2013 Bulb yield loss assessment for purple blotch complex of onion Co-Supervisor
Nargis Islam Roni MS 2013 Prevalence of seed borne pathogens and their effect on seedlings of selected imported hybrid rice varieties Supervisor
Md. Gaziul Haque MS 2012 Yield loss assessment of mustard for grey blight disease caused by Alternaria spp. Co-Supervisor
Mamun-Or-Rashid MS 2012 Prevalence of canker on seedlings of citrus (citrus spp) in selected areas of Bangladesh and it’s Management Co-Supervisor
Mamun-Or-Rashid MS 2012 Prevalence of canker on seedlings of citrus (citrus spp) in selected areas of Bangladesh and it’s Management Co-Supervisor
Tania Amin MS 2011 Study on leaf blight disease (pseudomonas sp) of Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in selected areas of Bangladesh and it’s Management Supervisor
Einun Nahar Majumder MS 2011 Biolocical control of seed borne fungal pathogens of rice by using antagonistic Bacteria Supervisor
Kadambari Roy MS 2011 Detection and identification of seed borne bacteria of maize and their management with selected Cu-Fungicides Supervisor
Md. Nurul Islam MS 2011 Effect of different levels of seed infection (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and plant population density on leaf blight severity and yield of wheat Co-Supervisor
Md. Ziaur Rahman Bhuiyan MS 2010 Integrated Approach for management of Rhizome rot of Ginger caused by Fusarium oxysporum Co-Supervisor
Mallika Chakraborty MS 2010 Study on seedling disease of Jujube Co-Supervisor
Md. Shah Zamal MS 2006 Efficacy of fungicides in controlling leaf blight of wheat caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana Co-Supervisor
Moshammat Peshwara Khatun MS 2005 Efficacy of Chemical for the Management of foot and root and root rot of Lentil Supervisor
Rumana Momotaz MS 2005 Development and standardization of screening method for resistance to bakanae disease of rice Co-Supervisor
Sl Professional Type From To
1 Netherlands Alumni Association of Bangladesh Professional 2018 Present
2 Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists Professional 2015 Present
3 Bangladesh Phytopathological Society Professional 2005 Present
4 Krishibid Institution Bangladesh Professional 2002 Present
5 Sher-e Bangla Agricultural University Teachers Association (SAUTA)) Professional 2001 Present
6 Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association Professional 1992 Present
Sl Others Type From To
1 Club Shaheen Limited Others 2019 Present
2 Association of Ex Students of Shaheen Kurmitola Others 2012 Present
Sl Achievements Type Year
1 Completed International Course on 'Food Hazards' organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands Others 2021
2 Completed International Course on 'Blended Learning' organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands Others 2021
3 Completed International Course on 'Application of HACCP' organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands Others 2021
4 Completed online course"OKP Bangladesh Distance Learning. Passed two courses i.e, Prerequisite Programmes and Principles of Food Hygiene 'organized by Precon Learning, Wageningen, The Netherlands Others 2020
5 Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety held at CDI, Wageningen, The Netherlands Fellowship 2014
6 Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods, Learning Assessment and Self Assessment Procedure Others 2013
7 Prime Minister's Scholarship for PhD degree Scholarship 2005
8 Successfully completed 'Induction Training'' course from BARI, Joydevpur Gazipur Award 1999
Others
1 Participated in a two days workshop on 'Strengthening the system for pest preparedness and management in Bangladesh' organized by CABI Bangladesh where I prepared the sector brief in Plant Pathology and presented on 12 December 2023.
2 Successfully completed fellowship course on “Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety2014” funded by the Netherlands Governments held in Netherlands from 09-06 2014 to 27-06-2014.

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