Md. Abdul Kader, Ph D (SLU, Sweden); Postdoc (Sweden & Japan)
Specialist in Crop Production and
Abiotic Stress Physiology of Plants
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Professor, Department of Agronomy
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU),
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Phone: 0088-091-67401-6 Extn. 2410
Fax: 008809161510
Email: [email protected]
01. Personal history:
 Date of birth : 31/12/1969 ; Nationality : Bangladeshi
 Marital status: married (with two children)
02. Academic career:
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Post-doc Research: (1 January 2007- 31 December 2008) in the Department
of Botany, Stockholm University, Sweden (with fellowship from SIDA) and
in Okayama University, Japan (with fellowship from JSPS)
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Ph. D (Plant Physiology) in 2006 from Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden with scholarship from IDB, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
and SIDA, Sweden.
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M. S. in Agronomy in 1996 from the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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B. Sc. Ag. in 1991 (Exam held in 1995) from the Faculty of Agriculture,
BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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H. S. C. 1987. from Nimsar Junab Ali College, Comilla, Bangladesh
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S. S. C. 1985. from Bharella S N High School, Comilla, Bangladesh
03. Scholarships/Academic Awards received:
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Post-doctoral Research Position at the Department of Botany, Stockholm
University, Sweden funded by SIDA, Sweden from January to December
2008.
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The JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences) postdoctoral
fellowship for foreign researchers 2006 (for two years) to conduct
postdoctoral research in Okayama University, Japan.
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The IDB Merit Scholarship from Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia for pursuing Ph D degree
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The SI Scholarship from Swedish Institute, Sweden for pursuing research in
the Department of Ecology and Crop Production Sciences, SLU, Uppsala for
9 months (Oct 2001 to June 2002)
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The University Gold Medal for securing the Highest Mark (81.06%) in the
M S Examinations (July-December Semester, 1996) of the subjects of all the
Departments of the Faculty of Agriculture of Bangladesh Agricultural
University, Mymensingh.
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The Professor Karim Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest
percentage of marks among the successful graduates of all the six faculties of
the Bangladesh Agricultural University in the Bachelor’s Degree Final
examination, 1991 (held in 1995)
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The Begum Shitabjan Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest
percentage of marks among the successful graduates of all the Biological
Science related faculties of the Bangladesh Agricultural University in the
Bachelor’s Degree Final examination, 1991 (held in 1995)
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The University Prize for securing the First Position in the First Class in the
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Examination of 1991(held in 1995)
04. Language with which conversant and standard of proficiency:
Bangla-the mother tongue; English- proficient
05. Employment:
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Professor (29.04.2011 to till date), Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh
Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Associate Professor (06. 06. 2006 to 28.4.2011) Department of Agronomy,
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Assistant Professor (16. 04. 1999 to 05. 06. 2006), Department of
Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Lecturer (28. 05. 1996 to 15. 04. 1999), Department of Agronomy,
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Research Associate (01. 07. 1995 to 27. 05. 1996), Farming Systems and
Environmental studies, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh,
Bangladesh
06. Research Experience:
A. From July 1995 to May 1996: Worked as Research Associate in Farming
Systems and Environmental studies, Bangladesh Agricultural University,
Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
B. From June 1996 to September 2001: Have been involved with various
research projects in the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural
University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Also have been involved As an
Associate Scientific Investigator in the research project “Improving spikelet
sterility of winter rice through agronomic management” Financed by the
National Council of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt.
of Bangladesh from July 2000 to September 2001.
C. As a Guest Researcher at the Department of Ecology and Crop Production
Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden from
October 2001 to June 2002.
D. As a Ph D student In the lab of Professor Sylvia Lindberg, Department of
Plant Biology and Forest Genetics, SLU Uppsala, Sweden and Dr. Dortje
Golldack, Department of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants in the
University of Bielefeld, Germany.
The thesis can be found in:
http://diss-epsilon.slu.se/archive/00001095/01/Thesis_Abdul_Kader.pdf
E. As a postdoc researcher
Worked as a Postdoc with Professor Sylvia Lindberg of Department of Botany,
Stockholm University Sweden from 1 January 2007 to 15 December 2008. As a
part of research collaboration, I worked From 1 January 2007 to 17 January 2008
in Okayama University, Japan.
F. Research projects completed/ presently running in my lab:
i.
Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Screening of salttolerant landraces of rice and other crop species”. This project is
being funded by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research
Systems (BAURES). Ref. Project number 2009/07/AU. Duration:
July 2009 to June 2011 (completed).
ii.
Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Improving salt
tolerance in rice through over expression of tonoplast Na+/H+
antiporter gene”. This project is being funded by International
Foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden. Project No. IFS grant
C/4779-1. Duration: October 2009 to September 2010.
(completed)
iii.
Co-investigator in a project entitled “Livelihood improvement of
farming community in Haor area through system approach”. This
project is being funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under National Agricultural
Technology Project (NATP): Phase –I SPGR Sub-Project.
Duration of the project: April 2010 to March 2013. (completed)
iv.
Facilitator and Principal Investigator 5 in a project entitled
“Quality control and test of compost and monitoring existing in
SWM System in Mymensingh Pourashava”. This project is being
funded German International Centre (GIZ). Duration: September
2010 to February 2012. (completed)
v.
Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Screening of salt
tolerant crop species”. This project is being funded the University
Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. Duration: 2011-2012.
(Running)
Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Amelioration of
salinity stress in boro rice and wheat through agronomic
management practices”. This project is being funded Ministry of
Science and Technology. Duration: 2011- 2012. (Completed)
Principal Investigator in a project entitled “Developing salinity
resilient cropping systems for coastal area of Bangladesh”. This
project is being funded Ministry of Science and Technology.
Duration: 2012- 2013. (Running)
Alternate Sub Project Manager (ASPM) in a project “SelfAssessment of Bachelors Degree Program of the Faculty of
Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh”
(CP No. BAU-2009) Duration: 2012-2013. This project is being
funded by HEQEP_AIF, UGC. (Running)
Member of a project entitled, “Farmer-student interactions in
agricultural community development activities and their probable
inclusion in the undergraduate course-curricula of the Department
of Agronomy of the Bangladesh Agricultural University”. This
project is being funded by British Council, Dhaka. Duration: 20122013. (Running).
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G. Research students already supervised:
i.
Masters students, as Supervisor: 21
ii.
Masters students, as Co-supervisor: 30
Research students being supervised currently:
i.
Ph D student, as Supervisor: 3
ii.
Ph D students as Co-Supervisor: 2
iii.
Masters students, as Supervisor: 10
iv.
Masters students, as Co-supervisor: 10
07. Important Seminar/Conference Contribution (having paper presentation):
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9th International Plant Molecular Biologists Congress held in St. Louis,
Missouri, USA on 25-30 October 2009.
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World Conference of Stress in Budapest, Hungary from 23 to 26 August
2007.
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8th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology held in Adelaide
Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia from 20 to 25 August 2006.
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International Salinity Forum Managing Saline Soils and Water: Science,
Technology, and Social Issues held in Riverside Convention Center,
Riverside, California, USA from April 25-28, 2005.
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14th Federation of European Society of Plant Biology (FESPB) Congress from
23-27 August 2004 held in Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland.
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8th New Phytologist Symposium entitles “Impacts of Soil Microbes on Plant
Population Dynamics and Productivity” from 9-14 June 2002 held in Info
Centre, Viikki Biocentre, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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World Food Security and Crop production Technology for Tomorrow. 8-9
October 1998. Organized by the Crop Science Society of Japan, Kyoto
Conference Hall, Kyoto, Japan
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The International Conference on Environment and Agriculture (INCEA) from
1-3 November 1998 in Kathmundu, Nepal.
08. Special training attended
1. Attended the training workshop on Bioinformatics Applications in Biotechnology
for young Biotechnologists Sponsored by ISESCO at Forman Christian College (A
Chartered University), Lahore on December 9-11, 2011.
2. Attended the workshop on “Interactive Teaching and Learning Methods” held
on 21-26 April 2001 organized by Department of Agricultural Extension Education,
BAU and AERDD, University of Reading, UK.
3. Attended the training workshop on “Application of GIS in Agricultural
Development Planning” held in Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
on 10-11 August, 1999 organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research
System (BAURES)-BGD/95/006 GIS project og Bangladesh Agricultural Research
Council (BARC).
4. Attended the training on “AEZ/GIS database management and its application
in Agriculture” held on 28 January to 10 February 2001 at BARC, Farm gate,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
9. Special institution attended and courses taken
Following courses have been taken during Ph D study in Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
1. Gene Expressions and Regulation in Animal, Fungal and Plant Cells. 10 Swedish
University Credits.
2. The Molecular Defence of Plants- 10 Swedish University Credits on advanced
level
3. The PhD-student course “Mechanisms in Plant Development” equivalent to 4
credit points
4. The Ph D-student course “Plant Physiology” equivalent to 4 credit points.
5. A graduate course “Abiotic stress- from signaling to cell death” equivalent to 3
credit points
6. A course on “Writing Better Scientific Papers” equivalent to 2 credit points
7. The graduate course “Statistics for biologists I” equivalent to 5 credit points
8. A course on “Information retrieval for post-graduate students” equivalent to 1
credit point
9. A course on “How to present research” equivalent to 2 credit points
10. Major Skills and Experiences:
Field Research
Various agronomic aspects of field crop production including drought and salinity
stress management and farming systems research
In Microscopy:
Epi-fluorescence Microscopy, Protoplast isolation and loading with ion specific dye,
Protoplast transfection, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy and FRET analysis
In Molecular Biology:
Western blot analysis, Northern blot analysis, Southern blot analysis, PCR, qRTPCR, Real time RT-PCR, In situ PCR, cDNA cloning, Protein expression and
purification, Gel Shift Assay.
11. Have a good command and competence in common computer software packages
for communications, data management, and statistical analysis.
12. List of publication
Journal publication
1. Shopan, J., M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. A. Kader and M. K. Hasan. 2012. The feasibility of
crop diversification in rice based cropping systems in haor ecosystem. J.
Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 10(2): 211–216.
2. Akanda, M. M., N. Islam, R.M. Brook, M. A. Kader and M. M. Hossain. 2012.
Residual effect of municipal solid waste compost and fertilizer on the
performance of transplanted aman rice cv. BRRI dhan51 after boro rice.
Bangladesh Journal oc Crop Science. 22-23:49-56.
3. Roy, C., M.S. Hossain1, M. A. Kader, M. A. Razzak, N. Islam and M. M. Hossain.
2012. Screening of salinity tolerant rice cultivars. Bangladesh Journal oc Crop
Science. 22-23: 159-166.
4. Islam N., M.N. Parvez2, M.A. Rahman2and M.A. Kader. 2012. Maximizing
profitability from off-season jute seed production through adoption of
intercropping or mixed cropping with legume crops. Bangladesh Journal oc Crop
Science. 22-23:33-40.
5. Hossain MM, Kader MA and Kashem MA. 2011. Effect of sowing date and variety on
the yield of tropical sugarbeet. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal. 14 (1 &2): 95-101.
6. Islam, MS, Sarker AU, Kader MA, Biswas GC and Islam MM. 2011. Effect of variety
and urea super granule on growth and yield of wheat. Journal of Environmental
Science and Natural Resources. 4(2): 51-54.
7. Kader M A, Lindberg S. 2010. Cytosolic calcium and pH signaling in plants under
salinity tress. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 5(3): 233-238.
8. Fahim A.H. F., M. S. Hossain, M. S. Islam, M. Salim and M. A. Kader. 2010. Amelioration of
salinity stress effect in rice cv. BRRIdhan47 through application of ash.
Bangladesh J. Crop Sci. 21(1&2): 119-123.
9. Jahan L T, Hossian S M, Kader M A and Samad M A. 2009. Effects of level of NPK
fertilizers on growth and yield of hybrid and high yielding varieties of T. aman
rice. Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science. 20 (2): 303-310.
10. Karim, A, Hossain, S. M. A., Bhuiya, M. S. U. Ziauddin, A. T. M. and Kader, M. A.
2009. Impact of farming systems research on livelihood of Kazirshimla village
under Old Brahmaputra Floodplain (AER-9). Bangladesh Journal of crop
Science. 20: 61-72.
11. Hossain M S, Islam N, Sarker A U and Kader M A. 2009. The performance of Boro
rice cv. Surjamoni as influenced by different trellis grown vegetables on the ails.
Bangladesh Journal of crop Science. 20:103-113.
12. Hossain, M. S., Salim, M. and Kader, M. A. 2009. Effect of sowing date and variety
on the yield and yield attributes of mustard. Bangladesh Journal of Crop
Science. 20: 125-131.
13. Rahman N., Islam N., Kader M. A. And Faiz-Ul-Islam S. 2009. Effects of priming on
germination behaviour, growth, and dry matter production of chickpea.
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science. 20: 133-140.
14. Kader MA and Lindberg, S. 2008. Cellular traits for sodium tolerance in rice (Oryza
sativa L.). Plant Biotechnology. 25: 247-255.
15. Kader MA, Lindberg S, Seidel T, Golldack D and Yemelyamov V. 2007. Sodium
sensing induces different changes in free cytosolic calcium concentration and pH
in salt-tolerant and -sensitive rice cultivars. Physiologia Plantarum 130:99-111.
16. Kader MA, Thorsten, S, Golldack D and Lindberg S. 2006. Expressions of
OsHKT1, OsHKT2, and OsVHA are differentially regulated under NaCl stress in
salt-sensitive and salt-tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Journal of
Experimental Botany 57: 4257-4268.
17. Kader MA and Lindberg S. 2005. Uptake of sodium in protoplasts of salt-sensitive
and salt-tolerant cultivars of rice, Oryza sativa L. determined by the fluorescent
dye SBFI. Journal of Experimental Botany 56: 3149-3158.
18. D'Onofrio C, Kader MA and Lindberg S. 2005. Uptake of sodium in quince, sugar
beet and wheat protoplasts determined by the fluorescent sodium-binding dye
benzofuran isophthalate. Journal of Plant Physiology. 162: 421-428.
19. Kader MA, Mamun AA and Hossain SMA. 1998. Raising productivity of rice
through integration of organic, bio- and chemical fertilizers. Thai Journal of
Agricultural Sciences 31(2):235-242.
20. Kader MA, Mamun AA, Hossain SMA and Hasna MK. 2000. Effects of Azotobacter
application on the growth and yield of transplant aman rice and nutrient status of
post-harvest soil. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 3(7):1144-1147.
21. Ahmed MH, Islam MA, Kader MA and Anwar MP. 2000. Evaluation of urea super
granule as a source of nitrogen in transplant aman rice. Pakistan Journal of
Biological Sciences. 3(5):735-737.
22. Hasna MK, Meah MB and Kader MA. 2000. Assessment of yield loss in guava
owing to fruit anthracnose. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 3(8):123436.
23. Kader MA, Mamun AA and Hossain SMA. 1998. Productivity of rice as influenced
by integration of organic, bio- and chemical fertilizers. Bangladesh Journal of
Agricultural Sciences 25(1):121-126.
24. Chanda SC, Kader MA, Islam MM and Haque MM 1999. Effects of sowing dates on
the yield and quality of seeds of jute and Kenaf. Bangladesh Journal of Seed
Science and Technology 3: 11-16.
25. Kader MA, Sarkar MAR, Saha S and Chanda SC. 1999. Intercropping of aus ricemungbean fodder under different weeding regimes. Progressive Agriculture.
10(1&2): 145-149.
26. Ahmed FM, Islam N, Rahman MS and Kader MA 1999. Effects of nitrogen
application at different growth stages on the performance of boro rice cv.
IRATOM 24. Bangladesh Journal of Nuclear Agriculture. 15: 15-22.
27. Islam N, Islam MN, Jahiruddin M and Kader MA 1999. Effects of integrated use of
fertilizer-N and dung manure on economic benefit and soil fertility in a mustard-
aus rice cropping sequence. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences 26(2):
171-76.
28. Islam N, Islam MN, Jahiruddin M and Kader MA. 2000. Effects of integrated use
of fertilizer-N and dung manure on nutrient concentration and nutrient uptake of
crops in the mustard-aus rice cropping sequence. Bangladesh Journal of Crop
Science 11(1&2):1-8.
29. Islam N, Kader MA and Islam MZ. 2000. Response of hybrid and local varieties of
sunflower to spacing and fertilizer levels. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural
Sciences. 27(1): 19-23.
Book Publication
1. Lindberg, S, Kader MA and Yemelyanov V. 2011. Calcium signaling in plant cells
under environmental stress. In: Edt. Ahmad P and Prasad M N V.
“Environmental adaptations and stress tolerance of plants in the era of
climate change”. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street,
New York, NY 10013, USA.
13. Reviewer of many national and international journals like Journal of Plant
Physiology, Plant Signaling and Behaviour, Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science,
Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology etc.
14. Member of the Editorial Board of Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science
15. Membership in Professional Societies
1. Life Member, Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
2. Life Member, Seed Science Society of Bangladesh
3. Seminar Secretary, Seed Science Society of Bangladesh
4. Life Member, Bangladesh Society of Agronomy
14. Name of contact persons for Reference:
1. Professor Dr. S. M. Altaf Hossain
Consultant, LIFCHASA project
Department of Agronomy
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh 2202
Phone: 01715016366
2. Professor Dr. Muhammad Salim
Head
Department of Agronomy
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh 2202
Phone: 01720212650
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(Dr. Md. Abdul Kader)
Professor
Department of Agronomy
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh 2202
Bangladesh
Phone: 008801724828058
Fax:008809161510
Email: [email protected]