Professor
Dr. Fatema Begum
Dr. Fatema Begum is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. She obtained her Bachelor in 1997 in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University and MS in Plant Pathology in 2002 from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur. She did her PhD in Plant Virology from the same university in 2014.She teaches several courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level includes Introduction to Plant Pathology, Principles of Plant Pathology and Seed pathology, Diagnosis and Management of Field Crop diseasess and Seed Pathology, Diseases of Horticultural and Post harvest Pathology. Postgraduate courses are Plant Disease Management, Plant Virology, Plant Nematology, Mycology. She teaches Advanced Virology, Advanced Mycology, and Advanced Nematology courses in PhD program.
She has supervised around 50 (fifty) students since 2014. Her research interest are Mycology, Soil borne disease, Plant Virology, Resistance breeding, Biocontrol, Integrated disease management, Seed pathology.
She also served as a Chairman in the same department from 2020 to 2022.| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D in Plant Virology | Plant virology, Resistant Breeding | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipurr | 2014 | Bangladesh |
| MS in Plant Pathology | Mycology, Soil borne diseases | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur | 2003 | Bangladesh |
| B. Sc Ag (Hons) | Agriculture | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka | 2000 | Bangladesh |
| H. S.C | Science | Central Women's College, Dhaka | 1993 | Bangladesh |
| S.S.C | Science | Sheikhdi A.M. High School, Dhaka | 1991 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka | Dhaka | 11/12/2018 | till todate |
| Associate Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka | Dhaka | 11/12/2014 | 10/12/2018 |
| Assistant Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka | Dhaka | 05/11/2008 | 10/12/2014 |
| Lecturer | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka | Dhaka | 05/11/2006 | 04/11/2008 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatema Begum, Kamrur Rashid, Farhan Hossain Fahim. (2025). Field Screening and Evaluation of the Varietal Performance of Jute and Allied Fiber Crops against Viral and Nemic Disease and Their Impact on Yield. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2025, 16(1), 76-87. | 2025 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | Barman, L.C., Begum, F., Ahmmed, A.N.F., Akter, U.H., Rashid, K., Alpona, Mst.A.T. and Jahan, I. (2025) Prevalence of Associated Seed Borne Fungi of Jute and Allied Fiber Crops. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 16, 398-418. | 2025 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | Ismam Aurin and Fatema Begum. (2024). The effect of plant extracts and cultural practices on Cucumber Mosaic Virus Disease, and growth and yield attributes of Capsicum. Eur. J. Plant Pathol 170:819–831. | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | Atkiya Rahman Mithi, Md. Rocky, Rubaiya Islam, Fatema Begum, Golam Sharowar and Md. Belal Hossain. (2024). Evaluation of different bio-agents and botanicals against leaf curl disease of pepper (Capsicum annuum). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 13(6): 305-315 | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | Sadia, S., Hossain, M. B. and Begum, F. (2023). Effect of sowing time on disease incidence and severity of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) on pumpkin. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 08(01), 308-315. | 2023 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | Umme Habiba Akter, Fatema Begum, M. R. Islam, Jannatun Nahar Prinky, Mst. Rehena Khatun.2022. Occurrence of Purple Blotch Disease Associated with Selected Garlic Varieties and its Management Through Bio-Agent, Botanicals and Fungicides. Nepal J Biotechnol.;10 (1): 13-24. | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | Ahmmed, A. N. F., Islam, M. A.A., Begum, F., and Sarker, S. 2021. Management of Anthracnose Disease of Aloe vera in Bangladesh. Advances in Research, 22(4), 7-15. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | Umme Habiba Akter, Fatema Begum, Md Rafiqul Islam, Mst Rehena Khatun and Md Mozidul Islam. 2021. Screening of selected garlic varieties against white rot disease caused by Sclerotium cepivorum at Dhaka City of Bangladesh. American Journal of Plant Biology 2021; 6(3):53-59. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | Shahin, S. M. N. S., Begum, F., Hossain, M. B., Anik, A. H. and Hossain, M. J. 2021. Effect of different mulches on yellow leaf curl disease of tomato and its impact on yield.Bangladesh J. Plant Pathol. 37(1&2):23-32. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | Arman Hasan Anik, Fatema Begum, F. M. Aminuzzaman, Md. Jonaid Hossain, Nishan Chakma and S. M. Nazmus Sakib Shahin. 2020. Effect of Different Planting Time on Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) of Tomato and Its Impact on Yield in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environ. Agric. and Biotech. 5(4):907-915 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | N. P. Jannatun, B. Fatema, R. I. Md, U. A. Habiba and M. Morshed. 2020. Screening of Selected Garlic Varieties against Fusarium Rot Caused by Fusarium proliferatum. SSRG International Journal of Agric. & Environ. Sci. (SSRG-IJAES), Volume 7 Issue 4: 23-32. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | Md. Mozidul Islam, Fatema Begum, Nazmoon Nahar, U. A. Habiba, K. M. Fakruzzaman. 2020. In-Vivo Management of Purple Blotch of Onion Caused by Alternaria porri (Ellis) Cif. through Fungicides. American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 11: 1847-1859. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | Md. Mozidul Islam, Fatema Begum, Nazmoon Nahar, U. A. Habiba, K. M. Fakruzzaman. 2020. In vivo and In vitro Management of Purple Blotch of Onion by Using Fungicides and Plant Extracts. International J. of Sci. and Res. Vol. 9 (10): 930-938. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | Jesmin Nahar Joly, Hosna Ara Chowdhury, Abdullah Ali Imtiaz, Fatema Begum, Hasibur Rahman and Md. Belal Hossain. 2019. Efficacy of less toxic phytochemicals to prevent the insect vector of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV). American Journal of Plant Sciences; Vol. 10:44-54 Pp. | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | Md. S. Islam, Md. B. Hossain, Saleh A. Shahriar, F. Begum and Md. N.H. Sani. 2018. Management of Yellow mosaic disease of mungbean against Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) in Bangladesh. International Journal of Applied Science; Vol 1(02):100-106 Pp. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | M. A. Kabir, F. Begum, A. N. Faruq, J. Lee, N. N. Tonu. 2017. Field survey on papaya viral diseases in major papaya growing districts in Bangladesh. International Journal of Research Science and Management. Vol. 4(10):57-66 Pp. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 | Begum F., Akanda A.M., Masud A.T.M. and Hossain M.A. 2017. Response of F1 progeny and their parents to Papaya ringspot virus-W (PRSV-W) in pumpkin. Sky Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 6(1), pp. 006-014. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 | Rufaida Monowara, Nazmoon Naher Tonu, Fatema Begum, Md. Masud Karim, Nazneen Sultana. 2017. Morphological and physiological variation among different isolates of Alternaria spp. from Rapeseed-Mustard. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechonology.Vol-2(5), pp. 2279-2287. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 | Fatema Begum, M. A. T. Masud, A. Mannan Akanda, I. H. Miah. 2016. Detection of Viruses Infecting Pumpkin. Sch J Agric Vet Sci., Aug-Sep; 3(5):370-377. | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 | Fatema Begum, A. Mannan Akanda, Md. Abu Taher Masud, Md.G. Rasul and M. Ariful Islam. Combining Ability and Heterosis Analysis for PRSV-W Resistance in Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata).2016. Journal of International Academic Research For Multidisciplinary. Vol. 4 (1): 92-102. | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 21 | Begum F., Masud, M. A. T., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. B. and Miah, I. H. 2015. Response of a collection of Pumpkin breeding lines for viruses. American Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 2 (6): 217-222. | 2015 | Journal Article | Link |
| 22 | Fatema Begum, A. M. Akanda and M. A. T. Masud. 2015. Biochemical changes in the virus infected pumpkin plants. Expt. Biosci. Bangladesh. Vol. 6(1): 77-82. | 2015 | Journal Article | Link |
| 23 | Fatema Begum, M. A. T. Masud, A. M. Akanda and I. H. Miah. 2014. Response of Pumpkin breeding lines to Papaya Ring Spot Virus-W. Bangladesh J. of Plant Pathol. 30 (1&2): 37-42. | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 24 | Begum, F. and Hossain, M. A. 2014. Varietal preference of aphids (Lipaphis erysimi, Kalt) on mustard. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture. Vol. 18(1):77-85Pp. | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 25 | Hossain, M.A., Ali, M. R., Begum, F. and Banu, N. M. A. 2014. Screening of some mustard varieties against aphid. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture. Vol. 18(2): 23-33. | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 26 | Akhter, K., Begum, F., Sultana, N. and Hossain, M. A. 2012. Screening of some selected varieties of mustard against Alternaria brassicae causing blight disease under natural epiphytotic condition. Expt. Biosci. Bangladesh. Vol. 3(2): 07-12. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 27 | Haque, A., Islam, S., Islam, M. A. and Begum, F. 2010. Germination, seedling vigour and seed health of rice as affected by seed cleaning. Eco-friendly Agril. J. Bangladesh. Vol.3 (8): 345-348. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 28 | Begum, F. and Bhuiyan, K. A. 2007. Integrated control of seedling mortality of lentil caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. Bangladesh J. of Plant Pathol. 23 (1&2):17-24. | 2007 | Journal Article | Link |
| 29 | Bhuiyan, Md. K.A., Ahmed, I. and Begum, F. 2007. Integrated management of seedling mortality of Cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. capitata) caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sci. and Techno. Vol. 08 (1):79-86. | 2007 | Journal Article | Link |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorony Mohanty (16-07038) | MS | 2023 | Influence of sowing time on incidence and severity of viral disease of selected cucurbits under field condition | Supervisor |
| Md. Minhazul Islam (15-06462) | MS | 2023 | Efficacy of different fungicides, plant extracts and trichoderma sp. for controlling damping off disease of cucumber caused by fusarium oxysporum | Supervisor |
| Jubaer Al Mahmud | MS | 2023 | Chilli | Supervisor |
| Md. Farrukh Ahmed | MS | 2023 | ChLCV | Supervisor |
| Md. Delwar Hossain (16-07387) | MS | 2023 | Screening of mungbean (vigna radiata l.) cultivars of bangladesh against five major diseases / MS thesis | Co-Supervisor |
| Shirin Sultana | MS | 2023 | Prevention of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) through plant immunity protein (protolong) | Co-Supervisor |
| Afrina Chowdhury Raka (16-07023) | MS | 2023 | Management of root rot disease of chickpea through selected seed treatment and soil amendments | Co-Supervisor |
| Ismum Aurin (15-06684) | MS | 2022 | Effect of plant extracts and cultural practices on Cucumber Mosaic virus (CMV) disease of capsicum | Supervisor |
| Tithi Sarker (15-06685) | MS | 2022 | Effect of plant extracts and cultural practices on Cucumber Mosaic virus (CMV) disease management in squash (Cucurbita pepo L) | Supervisor |
| Warena Wasek (15-0618) | MS | 2022 | Eco-friendly management of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) through barrier crops and colored plastic mulches | Co-Supervisor |
| Basad Al Mahmud (15-06476) | MS | 2022 | Yield loss assessment for grey blight of mustard caused by Alternaria sp. | Co-Supervisor |
| Tabassum Tamima (14-06036) | MS | 2021 | Management of Chilli leaf curl virus (ChLCV) of chilli using selected botanicals, raw cow milk bioagent and insecticide under field condition | Supervisor |
| Radia Fahmin Rima | MS | 2021 | Post-harvet disease | Supervisor |
| Tanzila Hasan (13-05457) | MS | 2021 | Field observation of selected mungbean cultivars against Mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) and its molecular detection | Co-Supervisor |
| Danish Mahmud (14-06196) | MS | 2021 | Screening of selected rice varieties against Tungro disease caused by Rice Tungro viruses | Co-Supervisor |
| Sheikh Saha Ali (14-06294) | MS | 2021 | Effect of substrate enrichment of contamination and productivity of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Tasrif Trafder (14-05947) | MS | 2021 | Efficacy of some biocontrol agents in controlling Ralstonia solanacearum causing brown rot of potato | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Shamim Reza (19-10291) | MS | 2021 | Assessment of selected mycoflora of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) | Supervisor |
| Md. Tohidur Rahman (19-10292) | MS | 2021 | Evaluation of selected soybean varieties against soybean mosaic disease | Supervisor |
| Tasmery Khan (19-10341) | MS | 2021 | Field response of kohlrabi varieties against major fungal and viral diseases | Supervisor |
| Md. Ariful Islam (19-10294) | MS | 2021 | Organic management of wilt complex and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in summer tomato using bio-agents, botanicals and bio-products fortified soil | Co-Supervisor |
| Shuvo Mondol (19-10336) | MS | 2021 | Effect of substrate of mother spawn on contamination and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | Co-Supervisor |
| Umme Habiba (18-09045) | MS | 2020 | Occurrence of major diseases associated with selected garlic varieties and management of purple blotch disease caused by Alternaria porri | Supervisor |
| Samsun Nahar | MS | 2020 | Performance of chilli varieties against chilli leaf curl virus (ChlCV) germplasm | Supervisor |
| Asfakur Rahman 13-05637) | MS | 2020 | Varietal performance of widely cultivated soybean varieties in Bangladesh against major diseases under field condition | Supervisor |
| Sadia Kader Oshin (13-05597) | MS | 2020 | Evaluation of selected varieties of Indian spinach (Basella alba L.) against Cercospora leaf spot and its management | Supervisor |
| Ibne-Siam Joy (13-05417) | MS | 2020 | Assessment of varietal performance of selected tomato varieties against Tomato Yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and its molecular detection through PCR | Co-Supervisor |
| Shahana Sultana (13-05408) | MS | 2020 | Incidence and severity of major potato viruses in selected northern regions of Bangladesh and molecular detection through RT-PCR | Co-Supervisor |
| Sanjida Mukarroma (18-09033) | MS | 2020 | Eco-friendly approaches for the management of collar rot of mungbean caused by Sclerotium rolfsii | Co-Supervisor |
| Ilima Afrin Keya (18-09098) | MS | 2020 | Response of selected mungbean varieties against Mungbean Yellow Mosaic virus (MYMV) and it’s management | Supervisor |
| Mohammad Abu Hanif (00611/25217) | MS | 2020 | Screening of resistant cultivars of betel vine (Piper betle L) against foot and root rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii | Co-Supervisor |
| Kawser Mahmud (19-10105) | MS | 2020 | Management of Anthracnose disease of chilli caused by (Colletotrichum capsici) through selected treatments for seed production | Co-Supervisor |
| Liton Chandro Barman (17-08199) | MS | 2018 | Seed Borne Fungi of Jute and Allied Fibre Crops Seed and Their Transmission from Seed to Seedlings | Supervisor |
| Tomanina Binte Rahmatullah (11-04657) | MS | 2018 | Occurrence and Distribution of Viruses Causing Disease in Pumpkin and Evaluation of Selected Management Practices for CMV | Supervisor |
| Md. Shariful Islam (12-04879) | MS | 2018 | Management of Okra Yellow Mosaic Virus (OYMV) through Controlling Insect Vector with Imidacloprid and Light Reflecting Mulch | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Al-Amin Islam (17-08198) | MS | 2018 | Occurrence of Anthracnose Disease of Aloevera (Aloe vera L.) Caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Its Management | Co-Supervisor |
| Sumona Rahman (17-08254) | MS | 2018 | Incidence of Coconut Diseases in Selected Area of Bangladesh and Study of Biocontrol Based Management Package Against Basal Stem Rot of Coconut | Co-Supervisor |
| Jannatum Nahar Pinky (17-08261) | MS | 2018 | Screening of Selected Garlic Varieties Against Fusarium Rot Disease Caused by Fusarium proliferatum | Supervisor |
| Md. Habibur Rahman (16-07545) | MS | 2017 | Management of Foot and Root Rot Disease of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) | Co-Supervisor |
| Saima Sadia (11-04427) | MS | 2017 | Effect of Different Sowing Times on Viral Disease Incidence and Severity of Pumpkin Collected from Different Sources of Bangladesh | Co-Supervisor |
| Arman Hasan Anik (10-04017) | MS | 2017 | Effect Different Planting Time on Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) of Tomato and Its Impact on Yield | Supervisor |
| S. M. Nazmus Sakib Shahin (10-04103) | MS | 2017 | Effect of Different Mulches on Yellow Leaf Curl Disease of Tomato and Its impact on Yield | Supervisor |
| Md. Kawser (12-04865) | MS | 2017 | ELISA-based Screening of Tomato Varieties Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) | Co-Supervisor |
| Jesmin Nahar Joly (11-04309) | MS | 2017 | Efficacy of Imitaf and ACmix to Prevent Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) | Co-Supervisor |
| Kazi Akter Samdani (11-04435) | MS | 2017 | Management of Bacterial Wilt of Potato (Ralstonia solanacearum) by Soil Amenments | Co-Supervisor |
| Nishan Chakma (09-03501) | MS | 2016 | Surveillance on Disease Incidence and Severity of Papaya Ring Spot Virus at Selected Locations of Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Md. Ahamedul Kabir (09-03507) | MS | 2016 | Survey on Papaya Viral Diseases in Major Papaya Growing Districts in Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Md. Shohedul Islam (10-03829) | MS | 2016 | Management of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus Through Peak Performance Nutrient (PPN) and some Selected Insecticides | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Harun-or-Rashid (09-03373) | MS | 2015 | Virus free plantlet production of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) through meristem culture | Co-Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Council, Member, SAU | Professional | 2014 | Till to date |
| 2 | Annual Member of SAU Alumni Association, Dhaka-1207 | Professional | 2009 | 2020 |
| 3 | Seed Science Bangladesh | Professional | 2008 | Life member |
| 4 | Bangladesh Phytopathological Society, BARI, Gazipur | Professional | 2006 | Life member |
| 5 | Registered Graduate in SAU, Dhaka-1207 | Professional | 2006 | Life member |
| 6 | Krishibid Institution | Professional | 2004 | 2020 |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Science and Technology Fellowship | Fellowship | 2023 |
| 2 | Ph.D dissertation award | Award | 2014 |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Country tour guide for Under graduate students, 2024 |
| 2 | Professional Profile Updating for SAU Faculty Members on SAU Website, IQAC, SAU, DHaka-1207 |
| 3 | Course certificate on IELTS preparation” by British council, Bangladesh, held on 20th January 2008 to 12th March 2008 |
| 4 | Computer Course on, “Windows environments, Microsoft Word, Microsoft excel, Microsoft power point and data management” for fifteen days duration Computer Systems and Management, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, held on 19th October to 2nd November’2002. |
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