Department of Botany

Research

Research at the Department of Botany is characterized by cutting-edge fundamental research within a variety of areas from microbes and protein production to ecological systems, and from genetic code to physiology. We are mainly very active in several areas of applied research.

Research areas:

  • Plany Taxonomy, Chemotaxinomy and Phytochemistry
  • Mycology and Plant Pathology
  • Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Plant Ecology and Environmental Science
  • Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology
  • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Hydrobiology and Limnology
  • Cytology and Cytogenetics

 

Research conducting in 2021

  1. Extraction, separation and identification of antifungal and antibacterial compounds from native Actinomycetes. A Ph.D. research work. Conducting by: Razia Sultana. Superving by: Prof. Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain.
  2. The development of purple supersweet sweetcorn. A Ph.D. research work. Conducting at University of Queensland, Autralia. Financed by: University of Queensland Research Training Scholarship (PhD).

Research conducted in 2020

  1. Biocontrol potentiality of Actinomycetes against some soil borne plant pathogenic fungi. PI: Prof. Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.
  2. Comparative study of biological activities and hypoglycemic  properties of Gynura procumbens and Gynura nepalensis from in vitro grown callus and in vivo grown plants (2020). PI: Dr. G.M. Al-Amin, Associate Professor. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.
  3. “Genome size and chromosome number survey in genus Mangifera from Bangladesh”. PI: Dr. Nusrat Sultana, Assistant Professor. Financed by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  4. “Bioinformatics and molecular characterization of satellite repeats from Mangifera germplam. PI: Dr. Nusrat Sultana, Assistant Professor. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.
  5. Effects of Waterlogging stress on Antioxidant enzyme activities and Anatomical study in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) PI: Shukanta Saha, Lecturer. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.

Research conducted in 2019

  1. Diversity of Basidiomycetous macrofungi in the Baldha garden, Wari, Dhaka. Year: 2018-2019. PI: Prof. Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain, Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and University grant commission
  2. Soil borne Actinomycetes isolated from three upazilla of the Sylhet district of Bangladesh and their antibiotic production potentiality. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree. Conducted by Mahmuda Hasan (M170601009), Supervised by: Prof. Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain
  3. The Effect of Waterlogging on Physiological and Biochemical parameters in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) PI: Shukanta Saha, Lecturer. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.

  4. Association of Fungi in some Selected Varieties of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seeds and their Control by Chemicals and Botanicals. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Most. Shida Rumman (M170601015). Supervisors: Mst. Selina Momtaz.

  5. Biological Investigations of Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz.  A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Md. Mahfuzur Rahman (M170601017). Supervisors: Dr. Nahid Sultana.

  6. Bioremediation of arsenic (As) by bacterial and plant biomass from groundwater. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Md. Nazmul Hossain (M 170601007). Supervisors: Dr. Sumi Akter.

  7. Chemical Pollution and Bacterial Status in the Water of Gulshan Lake, Dhaka. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Shupti Rani Bhadra (M170601034). Supervisors: Dr. Mohammad Ali.

  8. Distribution and Diversity Studies of Macro Fungi (Mushroom) in Parks and Uddyans of Dhaka. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Md. Abdul Jabbar (M170601045). Supervisors: Professor Dr. Md. Maniruzzman Khandaker.

  9. Effects of Waterlogging Stress on Physiological and Biochemical Parameters and Anatomical Responses in Five Varieties of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.). A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Zarin Tabassum (M170601023). Supervisors: Dr. Hasna Hena Begum and Shukanta Saha.

  10. Growth, Yield and Biochemical Responses of BARI MUNG-6 (VIGNA RADIATA L. WILCZEK) to GA3 Application. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Rizia Pervin Misty (M170601035).  Supervisors: Dr. Hasna Hena Begum.

  11. In Vitro Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation of Brassica campestris L. var. Tori-7. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Tamanna Islam Toma (M170601001). Supervisors: Mr. Bivas Kumar Sarkar.

  12. Integrated Use of Symbiont Fungus, Cow dung and Phosphorus in Producing Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Seedling. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Mumtahina Parvin (M170601030). Supervisors: Dr. Shahrear Ahmad.

  13. Karyotype Diversity Among Twelve Varities of Brassica L. from Bangladesh. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Susmita Saha (M170601036). Supervisors: Dr. Kazi Nahida Begum.

  14. Physiological, Biochemical and Yield Responses of BARRI Dhan-48 (Oryza Sativa L.) Following NAA Application. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Md. Sharif Mia (M170601018). Supervisors: Dr. A. M. M. Golam Adam.

  15. Soil Borne Actinomycetes Isolated from Three Upazila of the Sylhet District of Bangladesh and their Antibiotic Production Potentiality. A dissertation for M.Sc. degree conducting by Mahmuda Hasan (M170601009). Supervisors: Professor Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain.

 

Research conducted in 2018

  1. Sex-chrom: a database on plant sex chromosomes. https://sexchrom.csic.es PI: Dr. Nusrat Sultana, Assistant Professor. Financed by: 
  2. Investigation of Genome Size Diversity in Vascular Plant Specimens Sampled from Antarctica. Conducted by: Dr. Nusrat Sultana, Assistant Professor. Financed By: III National Antarctic Expedition Research Projects, Istanbul Technical University
  3. Bioinformatics and molecular characterization of tandemly organized repetitive DNA family in highbush blueberry cultivar ‘Jubilee’ (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) genome”. Conducted by: Dr. Nusrat Sultana.Assistant Professor. Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University provided FEB 2017/18 DOKTEP project.
  4. Physiological and Biochemical Characterization of Drought Responses and Screening of Drought Tolerant Rice Varieties. PI: Prof. Dr. Hasna Hena Begum, Co-PI: Mr. Shukanta Saha, Lecturer. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.

 

Research conducted in 2017

  1. Amylase production protocol from agricultural wastes by mold. Project no. BS152, Year: 2016-2017. PI: Prof. Dr. Kazi Shakhawath Hossain, Co-PI: A.M.M. Golam Adam, Assistant Professor. Financed by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  2. Effects of Drought stress on Physiological and Biochemical parameters in Rice (Oryza sativa L. var. BRRI DHAN-24). PI: Prof. Dr. Hasna Hena Begum, Co-PI: Mr. Shukanta Saha, Lecturer. Financed by: Jagannath University, Dhaka and UGC Bangladesh.

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