Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
Ophiorrhiza rugosa var. prostrata is one of the most frequently used ethnomedicinal plants by the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. This study was designed to investigate the antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and antibacterial activities of the ethanol extract of O. rugosa leaves (E...
Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, Kazi Ashfak Ahmed Chowdhury et al.
Holigarna caustica (Dennst.), a popular plant used in folk medicine in Bangladesh, is often used by the local folk practitioner to treat a variety of chronic diseases. The present research is an attempt to find out an innovative therapeutic prospect for the management of neuropsychiatric disorders. ...
Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, Md. Riad Chowdhury et al.
Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is traditionally used by the indigenous communities of Bangladesh to treat different diseases, such as pain, edema, tumor, jaundice, and skin infections. This study tested neuro-pharmacological, anti-nociceptive, and antidiarrheal activities by in vivo and in silico experiments...
Md. Dulal Sarkar, Md. Jahedur Rahman, Jasim Uddain, Md. Quamruzzaman et al.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic substrates on the growth yield, photosynthetic response, and nutritional profile of red leaf lettuce grown in different compositions of cocopeat (CP), sawdust (SD), and rice husk (RH). The result showed that the properties of substrates were influen...
Md. Hafizur Rahman, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad, Jahirul Islam, Md. Soyel Rana et al.
Plant production in a plant factory is an innovative and smart idea to grow food anytime, anywhere, regardless of the outer environment. However, potato pre-basic seed tuber (PBST) production in a plant factory is a comparatively new initiative. Therefore, the aim of this study was to optimize the a...
Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
Piper sylvaticum Roxb. is traditionally used by the indigenous people of tropical and subtropical countries like Bangladesh, India, and China for relieving the common cold or a variety of chronic diseases, such as asthma, chronic coughing, piles, rheumatic pain, headaches, wounds, tuberculosis, indi...
Md. Abdur Razzak Choudhury, Md. Fuad Mondal, Ahasan Ullah Khan, Md. Shahadat Hossain et al.
Irrational applications of insecticides on vegetable crops are very common in Bangladesh, resulting in harmful consequences for the environment and human health. Therefore, a study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of biological and botanical insecticides on okra shoot and fruit borer grown in ...
Faria Hossain Shanta, Barun Kumar Rahut, Jahirul Islam, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
The high decaying tendency of date palm juice limited its manifold application. Here, we developed a preservation technique for concentrated juice and formulated ready to serve (RTS) drinks. The collected date palm juice was heated at 85 °C for 5 min; scum was removed and preserved in the sterilized...
Rinita Islam, Abul Hasnat Muhammad Solaiman, Md. Humayun Kabir, Sumaiya Arefin et al.
Production of safe food in the densely populated areas of the developing countries is the most challenging issue due to the speedy urbanization, fragile food transportation facilities, and reduced farmlands. Given this background, a study was conducted to evaluate the agronomic properties and econom...
M.N. Karim, Md. Nasir Hossain Sani, Jasim Uddain, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
Seed priming is a technique that can potentially facilitate rapid and consistent germination and subsequent plant growth. The present study investigates the effect of different seed priming treatments and processing times on germination and growth efficiency for the effective cultivation of Yard-lon...
Md. Mafizur Rahman, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad, Jasim Uddain, Md. Adnan et al.
This study aimed to examine the total viable bacteria (TVBC); total coliform (TCC); fecal coliform (TFC); pathogenic Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus aureus, and total fungi (TF); and the effect of different low-cost disinfectants (sterile water, salt water, blanched, and vinegar) in decontamination...
Sumaiya Arefin, Naheed Zeba, Abul Hasnat Muhammad Solaiman, Most Tahera Naznin et al.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the grafting compatibility of different varieties of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) scions on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) rootstocks to develop a ‘pomato’ plant. In this study three potato varieties; Diamant (P1), Cardinal (P2) and Asterix (P3), and two toma...
Md Hafizur Rahman, Jahirul Islam, Umma Habiba Mumu, Byeong Ryeol Ryu et al.
A plant factory equipped with artificial lights is a comparatively new concept when growing seed potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) for minituber production. The shortage of disease-free potato seed tubers is a key challenge to producing quality potatoes. Quality seed tuber production all year round in...
Md Hafizur Rahman, Jahirul Islam, Umma Habiba Mumu, Byeong Ryeol Ryu et al.
Plant growing using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in a controlled environment is a revolutionary and innovative idea, regardless of the external environmental disturbances. Studying the growth and tuber yield of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in an LED-based plant factory system is a relatively inno...
Shormin Choudhury, Nazrul Islam, Sika Mustaki, Jasim Uddain et al.
The production of horticultural crops in the outdoor environment facing various environmental factors, such as cyclones, droughts, heavy rain, and hailstorms, significantly affects the papaya production in the sub-tropical regions, especially in Bangladesh. Protected cultivation of horticultural cro...
Dulal Md. SARKAR, Auruna BEGUM, Abdul Goffar, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
Berry quality can further be modulated by applying foliar biostimulants to cherry tomatoes depending on their maturity stage. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of foliar application of humic acid (HA) on berry quality at different maturity stages. Humic acid was applied at concentrations of 0...