PROJECT I: PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT
Project Leader: Dr. A.T.M.A.I. Mondol
On-going Research
01. Determination of crop coefficient values of cauliflower through lysimetric studies
02. Response of mustard to fertilizer management under zero tillage in mustardfallow-B. Aman cropping pattern in Cumilla region
03. Response of sunflower to fertilizer management under zero tillage in sunflowerfallow-B. Aman cropping pattern in Cumilla region
04. Synchronization of different aged compost to crop demand, nutrient release and their contribution to the production of red amaranth
05. Integrated nutrient management for cutting of Indian spinach under minimum tillage system
06. Integrated nutrient management for cutting of kangkong under minimum tillage system
07. Requirement of nitrogen for Mustard- Okra- T.aman cropping systems based on Conservation Agriculture practices
08. Effect of crop establishment practices and IPNS based nutrient management on cabbage-Indian spinach- T. aman cropping system and soil physico-chemical properties
PROJECT II: CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT
Project Leader: Dr. M M Masud
On-going Research
1. Nutrient management for sustaining soil fertility and yield of Wheat-MungbeanT.aman cropping pattern
2. Nutrient management for sustaining soil fertility and yield of MustardMungbean-T. aman cropping pattern
3. Long-term integrated nutrient management for sustaining soil fertility and yield of Maize-Mungbean-T.aman cropping pattern
4. Efficacy of different form of urea on nitrogen availability and yield of maize
5. Nutrient management of sesame in Barishal region
6. Effect of different form and dose of urea fertilizer on nitrous oxide emission, nitrogen use efficiency and yield of broccoli
7. Effect of different organic manures on carbon accumulation in soil and yield of crops in Mustard-Mungbean-T.aman cropping pattern
8. Effect of different substrate composition on yield of dragon fruit in an extensive green roof
9. Efficacy of different form of urea on nitrogen availability and yield of panikachu
10. Effect of co-composting biochar on Cabbage-Indian spinach-T.aman productivity
11. Development of fertilizer recommendation for chilli with onion intercropping system
12. Effect of kitchen waste compost on broccoli yield and carbon accumulation in soil
13. Effect of nitrogen and potassium on the yield and nutrient uptake of shahebikachu
14. Effect of different nutrients on betel nut (Areca catechu) in southern region of Bangladesh
15. Integrated nutrient management for pineapple in Barishal region
16. Integrated potash management for mustard
17. Application of vermiwash on yield and nutritional quality of tomato
18. Development of permanent block for identifying nutrient deficiencies symptom of crops round the year
19. Development of fertilizer recommendation for linseed groundnut intercropping system
20. Development of fertilizer recommendation for maize with knolkhol intercropping system
21. Effect of different form of urea and irrigation management on greenhouse gas emission on panikachu cultivation in Bangladesh
22. Integrated Nutrient Management of year round four vine crops model for a intensive rooftop garden
23. Study on soil properties variation through the soil profile in saline areas of seven upazilas of Satkhira district
24. Utilization of banana peel on increasing tomato yield and improving soil fertility
25. Fertilizer requirements for double cropping (T. aus –T.aman rice system) on saline soils at south coastal region of Bangladesh
26. Determination of nitrous oxide emissions from different form of urea in potato, wheat and maize field
27. Sustaining a healthy growth media as influenced by organoponic approach for yield maximization and storability of summer tomato
28. Effect of different compost on potato productivity and soil health
29. Nutrient management for watermelon
30. Development of fertilizer recommendations for onion linseed intercropping
31. Effect of different levels of sulphur and boron on yield and nutrient uptake of sesame
32. Integrated nutrient management on yield, quality and nutrient uptake of linseed (linumusitatissimum l.) 78
33. Integrated nutrient management on yield and quality of safflower
34. Effect of integrated nutrient management and plant growth regulator on yield of Tomato
35.Fertilizer recommendation for BARI Sarisha-18
36. Effect of tricho-compost on the yield of chilli
37. Effect of variety and phosphorus fertilizer on the yield of lentil
38. Nutrient management for sesame variety in Barishal region
39. Development and performance evaluation of composite fertilizers under different problem soils of Bangladesh
40. Integrated nutrient management and plant density for bitter gourd in Jashore region
41. Effect of growth media on yield and storability of summer onion
42. Parallel and vertical comparison of biochar for groundnut cultivation in charland
43. Integrated nutrient management for yield and quality of potato in Jamalpur region
44. Fertilizer Recommendation of Winter Stem Amaranth in Cumilla Region
45. Evaluation of physical, chemical and microbiological soil properties of six unfavorable ecosystem of Bangladesh
PROJECT IV:MICRONUTRIENT ASPECTS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT
Project Leader: Dr. Habib Mohammad Naser
On-going Research
01. Determination of heavy metal status of different vegetables from industrially polluted and non-polluted areas
02. Effect of boron on yield and quality of bitter gourd
03. Foliar application of boron on reproductive growth of sunflower
04. Foliar application of manganese on yield and nutrient uptake of groundnut
05. Bioremediation of arsenic in contaminated soils using microbes and biochar
06. Assessment of heavy metal pollution and health risks in the soil-plant-human systems
07. Bioremediation of heavy metals polluted soil from industrial effluents polluted areas using microbes and biochar
08. Nanoscale zinc oxide particles for improving yield and quality of tomato
09. Determination of critical limit of zinc for chickpea
10. Effect of foliar application of zinc in sweet orange
11. Estimation of greenhouse gas emission and carbon sequestration from crop fields
12. Estimation of CO2 and N2O emission from organic manures and amenders in maize field
13. Effect of zinc and biochar on the yield and nutrient content of squash
14. Effect of soil and water quality on Arsenic uptake by irrigated winter upland crops in southwest Bangladesh
15. Effect of zinc and boron on the yield of BARI Sarisha 18 (canola type)
16. Effect of foliar application of boron trioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles on the yield and fruit quality of Sweet Orange
PROJECT IV: MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT
Project Leader: Dr. Mohammad Eyakub Ali
On-going Research
01. Study on collection, isolation and screening of indigenous Rhizobium strains, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Azotobacter, phosphate solubilizing bacteria and Azospirillium strain(s) for different crops from different AEZs of Bangladesh
02. Assessment of Arbuscular mycorrhizal association in diffirent plants and crops
03. Effect of Azotobacter on the growth and yield of chilli
04. Effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphorus on vegetables, spices and legume crops
05. Effect of biofertilizer, vermicompost and chemical fertilizers on cowpea
06. Study on the rhizobial population and other soil microorganism status of different soils (AEZs) of Bangladesh
07. Response of lentil varieties to elite strains of Rhizobium
08. Validation of biofertilizer on different legumes (Mungbean, lentil, chickpea, groundnut, soybean etc.)
09. Bio control of fusarium wilt disease of cowpea by dual inoculation with Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza
10. Study on symbiotic, biochemical and molecular characterization of Rhizobial strains isolated from different AEZs and their PGPR activity and N2 fixation properties in pulse and oil seed legume
11. Effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on maize at different salinity levels
12. Effect of bio-fertilizer and chemical fertilizers on nodulation pattern, nodule initiation date and yield of pulse crop varieties
13. Effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, biochar and vermicompost on maize in saline soil
14. Isolation of salt tolerant Rhizobium and their characterization, plant growth promoting and symbiotic performance on pulse and oilseed legume
15. Effects of biofertilizer, biochar and chemical fertilizers on yield and qualitative properties of Groundnut-Dhaincha-T.aman rice cropping pattern
16. Isolation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and their efficacy on the growth of barley
17. Effect of Different Biofertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Onion
18. Performance of Kazi Joibosar (KJS) on growth and yield of different crop and sustainable soil health
19. Effect of different fertilizer combination on groundnut in Barishal region