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Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Microbiology Lab

Institute of Environmental Science
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Background

Agriculture plays a vital role for food supply. Food demand is increasing day by day with increasing of world population. To meet the food demand indiscriminate uses of chemical pesticides and fungicides are increasing alarmingly in agri-fields. Consequently, soil, water, air and food are contaminated and polluted badly, and deteriorated the ecosystem causing serious health hazard to human and environment. It affects the biodiversity causing increased number of endangered and extinct floral and faunal species.

Therefore, to survive in a healthy environment, eco-friendly and safe botanical pesticides from plants are urgently required to conserve the environment for the betterment of human and nature.

Research Areas

Botanical pesticides
Bioactive compounds
Bio-ethanol production and enzyme
Bio-degradation of pesticides
Bio-accumulation of arsenic

Lab Facilities

This lab is equipped with all modern equipments (Spectrophotometer, Rotary Evaporator,  Autoclave, Grinding Machine, Centrifuge Machine, Melting Point Apparatus, SDS-PAGE, Fraction Collector, Incubator, Shaking Incubator, Eliza Reader and Clean bench) supported by the World Bank and HEQEP-UGC. This is only the lab in Bangladesh engaged in botanical pesticides research.

Publications
  1. Das, M., Azad, M.A.K., Bulbul, S.H., Mizan, M.R.B. and Uddin, M.B.  2017. Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Acacia nilotica (L) Leaf Extract. Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, 6: 1-9.
  1. Azad, M.A.K. and Sarker, S.K. 2017. Efficacy of Some Botanical Extracts on Plant Growth, Yield and Pest Management in Eggplant Field. Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 137-140 (ISSN 2072-3334).
  1. Das, M., Islam, M.N., Maniruzzaman, M., Azad, M.A.K. and Uddin, M.B. 2016. Study of Antibacterial Activity of Acacia nilotica (L) Leaf Extract Against Diarrhoeal Bacteria in Bangladesh Perspective. Rajshahi University of Journal of Environmental Science, 5: 25-35.
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Wang, F. and Kim, H.R. 2015. Identification of a Novel Sugar Compound from Korean Pine Seeds, Food Science and Biotechnology, 24(6): 2011-2015
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Sarker, S.K. and Rahman, M.M.E. 2015. Study on Seed Health Status of Brinjal of Some Selected Areas. Development Compilation, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 07-10 (ISSN 2072-3334).
  1. Rahman, A., Meherunnesa, Islam, R., Azad, M.A.K., Habibullah, M.D., Rahman, M.S. and Sattar, M.A. 2015. Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and total phenolics of the seeds of Cuminum cyminum L. Journal of Characterization and Development of Novel Materials, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 1-11 (ISSN 1937-7975). Published by the Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA.
  1. Roy, S.K., Haque, M.S. and Azad, M.A.K. 2014. Application of Arsenic for the Prevention of Cold Induced Inorganic Phosphate Level in Certain Peripheral Tissues of Freshwater Fishes (Channa Punctatus, Bloch). Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, Vol. 3, pp. 59-63 (ISSN 2227-1015).
  1. Sarker, S.K., Azad, M.A.K., Sultana, P. and Rahman, M.M.E. 2013. Effect of Botanical Extracts on Germination of Plant Pathogenic Sclerotia (Sclerotium rolfsii). Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, Vol. 25, pp. 100-103 (ISSN 1561-9206).
  1. Sultana, P., Sarker, S.K. and Azad, M.A.K. 2013. Effectiveness of Aqueous and Methanol Extracts of Jute Seeds, Custard Apple Leaves and Urmoi Leaves on Bean Aphid Mortality. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, Vol. 25, pp. 84-87 (ISSN 1561-9206).
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Sardar, A.A.F.M., Yesmin, M.N., Rahman, M.M. and Islam, M.S. 2013. Eco-friendly Pest Control in Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) Field with Botanical Pesticides. Natural Resources, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 404-409. Published by the Scientific Research Publishing, USA.
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Sultana, P., Das, M., Yesmin, M.N. and Sardar, A.F.M. 2013. Effect of Botanical Pesticides on Viral Attack in Chili and Lady’s Finger Fields. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, Vol. 24, pp. 35-38 (ISSN 1561-9206).
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Mondal, A.H.M.F.K., Hossain, M.I. and Moniruzzaman, M. 2013. Experiment for Arsenic Accumulation into Rice Cultivated with Arsenic Enriched Irrigation Water in Bangladesh. American Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 54-58. Published by the Science Publishing Group (SciencePG), www.sciencepublishinggroup.com
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Hossain, M.Z. and Karmakar, S. 2013. Impact of Climatic Elements on Winter Crop Productivity in Rangpur Area of Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 149-155. (ISSN 1999-7361).
  1. Azad, M.A.K.,Yesmin, M.N., Sardar, A.F.M., Rahman, M. and Islam, M.S. 2012. Effect of Botanical Extract on Pest Control in Brinjal Field. Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 173-176. (ISSN 1999-7361).
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Mondal, A.H.M.F.K., Hossain, M.I. and Moniruzzaman, M. 2012. Effect of Arsenic Amended Irrigation Water on Growth and Yield of BR-11 Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grown in Open Field Gangetic Soil Condition in Rajshahi. Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 5(1):55-59. (ISSN 1999-7361).
  1. Haque, A.K.M.M., Jahan, M.S. and Azad, M.A.K. 2010. Shrimp Culture Impact on the Surface and Ground Water of Bangladesh. Iranian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2: 125-132.
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Bae, J.-H., Song, K.-S., Lim, J.-K. and Kim, H.-R. 2009. Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Thermostable α-amylase from the Korean Pine Seeds. New Biotechnology, 26 (3/4): 143-149. (Impact Factor: 1.76). Published by the Elsevier Sciences publication.
  1. Azad, M.A.K., Islam, M.N., Alam, A., Mahmud, H., Islam, M.A., Karim, M.R. and Rahman, M. 2009. Arsenic uptake and phyto-toxicity of T-aman rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in the As-amended soil of Bangladesh. The Environmentalist 29: 436-440. Published by the Springer Verlag publication. (Now the journal name is Environmental Systems and Decisions).
  1. Alam, A., Mustafa, M.G. and Azad, M. A. K. 2007. Water and Sediment Quality and Plankton Diversity of Posna beel, Tangail. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, 30: 177-188.
  1. Azad, M. A. K. 2004. Importance of Environmental Statistics in Bangladesh. Paper published in the Proceedings of Regional Seminar on Importance and Significance of Environmental Statistics, November 9, 2004, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, pp. 64-66. (It is translated into English because seminar language and paper was in Bengali)
  1. Azad, M. A. K. 2002. Laboratory Cross-checking of Field Arsenic Measurement: Its Importance in Contaminated and Uncontaminated Drinking Water Sources in Bangladesh. Paper published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, December 18-20, 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 641-647.
  1. Khanam, J. A., Azad, M. A. K, Zaman, M.S. and Mottaleb, M.A. 2000. Analysis of Ground Water Samples of Gadagari Region in Western part of Bangladesh. Journal of Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B, Vol. 28, pp. 17-25
  1. Azad, M. A. K., Lumyung, S., Sukchotiratana, M. and Anuntalabochai, S. 1999. Biodegradation of Carbaryl by a Selected Bacterial Strain. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 16 (1): 9-19.
  1. Khanam, J. A., Azad, M. A. K., Haque, M.R. and Zaman, M.S. 1997. Seasonal Variation of the Pollution Levels of Surface Water of Godagari Region in Western Part of Bangladesh. Journal of Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B, Vol. 25, pp. 37-44.
  1. Azad, M. A. K. and Khanam, J. A. 1996. Ground Water Quality of the Gadagari Region in Northwestern Bangladesh. Paper published in the International Symposium on Geology and Environment, January 31- February 2, 1996, Chiang Mai, Thailand, pp. 321-329.
Abstracts Published in Seminar and Conference Proceedings
  1. Rahman, M.M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2018. Effect of Some Botanical Pesticides in Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) Field. Abstract published in the Proceedings of 9th International Congress of Environmental Research, 8-10 February, 2018, Gwalior, India. p.279.
  2. Hossain, M.M., Rahman, M.M., Mondal, A.H.M.F.K. and Azad, M.A.K. 2018. Antifungal Activity of Biological and Botanical Agents against Sclerotium rolfsii causing Foot Rot Disease of Lentil. Abstract published in the Proceedings of 9th International Congress of Environmental Research, 8-10 February, 2018, Gwalior, India. p.171.3
  3. Sarker, S.K. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Efficacy of Botanicals, Bio-agents and Fungicides on Growth Parameters and Disease Control of Eggplant. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 4.
  4. Yesmin, M.N., Islam, M.S. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Effect of Botanical Extract on Pest Control in Yard Long Bean Field. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p.5.
  5. Rahman, M.M., Islam, M.S. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Eco-friendly Pest Management in Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Experimental Field with Some Botanical Pesticides. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 10.
  6. Shawan, M.S.I., Jahan, M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Efficacy of Different Chemical and Botanical Insecticides in Controlling Mango Hopper (Amritodus atkinsoni L.). Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 14.
  7. Hossain, M.M., Khalequzzaman, M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Effect of Methanolic Extract of Botanicals on Foot and Root Rot Disease of Lentil. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 21.
  8. Mizan, M.R.B. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Study of Some Selected Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Dental Carries and Gingivitis in Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 29.
  9.  Mondal, A.H.M.F.K., Hossain, I., Moniruzzaman, M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Arsenic Contamination into Different Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivated with Arsenic Contaminated STW Water. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p. 39.
  10. Islam, M.M., Kamruzzaman, M., Moniruzzaman, M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2016. Visitor’s Perception on Existing Tourist Facilities and Future Ecotourism Potentialities in Modhupur National Park of Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of 1st International Conference on Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability, September 24-25, 2016, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, p.73.
  11. Azad, M. A. K. and Sarker, S.K. 2015. Efficacy of Some Bangladeshi Botanical Extracts for Controlling of Pests in Brinjal Field.  Abstract published in the Proceeding of the International Conference on Environment and Ecology, March 2-4, 2015, Kolkata, India, p. 205.
  12. Azad, M.A.K., Yesmin, M.N., Sarker, S.K., Sattar, M.A. and Karim, M.A. 2014. Production of Renewable Fuel (Bioethanol) from Potato of Bangladesh.  Abstract published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, January 9-10, 2014, Pune, India, p. 112.
  13. Azad, M.A.K. and Hossain, M.J. 2012. Impact of Climate Change on Rice Productivity in Rangpur of Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of the International Seminar on Economic, Social and Environmental Challenges of Globalization, October 5-6, 2012, Shimla, India. p. 16.
  14. Azad, M.A.K., Rahman, M.M. and Sardar, A.F.M.A. 2012. Evaluation of some Bangladeshi Botanicals for bio-pesticidal activity. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of the National Conference on Biodiversity Assessment, Conservation and Utilization, February 9-11, 2012, Pune, India. pp. 74-75.
  15. Mondol, A.H.M.F. and Azad, M.A.K. 2012. Effect of Arsenic Amended Irrigation Water on Br-11 Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Open Field Gangetic Soil Condition in Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of the Conference of Bangladesh Society for  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, February 25-26, 2012, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. p. 57.
  16. Rahman, M.M., Sardar, A.F.M. A., Sultana, P. and Azad, M.A.K. 2012. Evaluation of some Bangladeshi botanicals for pest control in kidney bean fields. Abstract published in the Book of Abstracts of the  Conference of Bangladesh Society for  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, February 25-26, 2012, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. pp.86-87.
  17. Haque, A.K.M.M., Jahan, M.S. and Azad, M.A.K. 2010. Shrimp Culture Impact on the Surface and Ground Water of Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Proceeding of the First International Applied Geological Congress, April 26-28, 2010, Mashhad, Iran.vol-1, p. 589.
  18. Kim, H.R., Azad, M.A.K, Bae, J.H. and Suh, M.J. 2008. Purification and characterization of a novel thermostable alpha-amylase from Korean Pine seeds. Abstract published in the Proceedings of the International Symposium and Annual Meeting of the KSABC – New Era of Applied Biological Chemistry, Daegu, South Korea, October 23-25, 2008. p. 90
  19. M. A. K. Azad, Alam, A., Kim, H.R.,  Jahan, M.S. and Zaman, M.. 2007. Assessment of Posna Lake Environment in Bangladesh Affected by HYV-Boro Cultivation. Abstract published in the Proceeding of the EcoSummit 2007: Ecological Complexity and Sustainability, May 22-27, 2007, Beijing, China, p. 208.
  20. Azad, M. A. K., Alam A. and Jahan, M.S. 2007. Assessment of Fish Diversity and Catch of Posna Lake, Tangail, Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Proceeding of the EcoSummit 2007: Ecological Complexity and Sustainability, May 22-27, 2007, Beijing, China, p. 208.
  21. Kim, H.R., Kim, J.S., Bae, J.H., Jun, M. and Azad, M.A.K. 2007. A New Method for Fat Removal and Partial Purification of Amylase from Korean Pine Seeds. Abstract published in the Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of KoSFoST 2007, Busan, Korea, June 20-22. p. 250
  22. Azad, M.A.K., Kim, J.S. and Kim, H.R. 2006. Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Industrially Valuable Amylolytic Enzymes from Pine Seeds. Abstract published in the Proceedings of the 89th International Symposium of the KSABC 2006, Gwangju, Korea, April 21. p. 112
  23. Azad, M.A.K., Jun, M., Song, K.S. and Kim, H.R. 2006. Identification of an Unknown Sugar-like Compound Which Interferes in the Determination of Alpha-amylase Activity from Pine Seeds. Abstract published in the Proceedings of 2006 International Symposium and Annual Meeting of the KSABC, Gyeongju, Korea, October 26-27. p. 173
  24. Azad, M.A.K. 2004. Environmental Problem of Bangladesh. Abstract published in the Proceeding of the 6th IRSA International Conference on Regional Development in Transition: Governance, Public Services and Eco-tourism, August 13-14, 2004, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, p. 208.
  25. Azad, M. A.K. 2002. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Study of Existing Diagnostic Facilities in Bangladesh: A Case Study. Abstract published in the Proceeding of the 1st National Conference on Environmental Health, February 19-20, 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p. 46.
Contact

Prof. Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi,
Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.Tel. +88-0721-711277 (Office)
Cell Phone. 88-01746-141541, Fax. 880-721-750064
E-mail: akazad_ies@yahoo.com
Lab website: www.botpestlabiesru.com