Md. Yamin Kabir, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Jesús Bautista, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez
The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of drip irrigation level on plant growth, physiology, and fruit yield and quality in bell pepper. Bell pepper (‘Aristotle’) was grown on plastic film mulch in a sandy-loam soil in the spring of 2017 and 2018 in Tifton, GA. Four treatments wit...
Md. Yamin Kabir, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez
Md. Yamin Kabir, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Jesús Bautista, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez
Md. Yamin Kabir, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez
Vegetable crops grown under shade nets typically show increased yield and quality. However, little is known about the photosynthetic responses at various CO2 and light levels under nets. This study aimed to determine carbon dioxide (A/Cc) and light (A/I) curves and leaf gas exchange response of bell...
Md. Yamin Kabir, Sayed Kawsar Hossain
ABSTRACT Though papaya is a lucrative fruit regarding nutritional, medicinal, and commercial attributes, its susceptibility to postharvest loss may account for ≥ 40%. An experiment was carried out at Khulna University, Bangladesh from April to May 2013 to investigate the effects of botanical extract...
Kakon Saha, Md. Yamin Kabir, Chhoa Mondal, Md. Abdul Mannan
Unscrupulous use of synthetic fertilizers are not only increasing cost of tomato production but also decreasing tomato yield and quality, deteriorating soil health and environment. Organic manures can produce quality product as well as maintain soil health. Considering this verity an experiment was ...
Md. Yamin Kabir, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez
Calcium (Ca2+) is a macronutrient essential for the growth, development, yield, and quality of vegetables and fruits. It performs structural, enzymatic, and signaling functions in plants. This review examines Ca2+ translocation from soil to the fruit via the plant xylem network, emphasizing the impo...
Md. Yamin Kabir, Jesús Bautista, Bhabesh Dutta, Savithri U. Nambeesan et al.
Abstract Shade nets can be an effective technology for producing bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) under hot climatic conditions. However, the effects of shading on fruit quality are still unclear. The objectives were to evaluate the effects of shade level on fruit mineral nutrient content, physiolo...
Susmita Dhali, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Juan Carlos Díaz Pérez, Md. Yamin Kabir
Banana is a popular fruit that has been extensively cultivated in Bangladesh. However, high perishability along with very short shelf life of banana leads to immense fruit losses every year. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl₂) on the quality attributes and ...
Md. Anichhul Islam, Md. Yamin Kabir, Nubayra Tasnim Shuvra, Md. Amirul Islam et al.
Abstract A field experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of different manures and fertilizers on the growth and yield of knol-khol ( Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes ) at Dr. Purnendu Gain Field Laboratory of Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna from November 2014 to Fe...
Md. Iftekhar Shams, Md. Yamin Kabir, Md. Yasin Ali, Md Masum Billah et al.
Rice is a staple food for nearly half the world population. Rice cultivation relies heavily on urea fertilization. However, the use of urea is prone to significant losses and contributes to environmental pollution. This study was aimed at fabricating nitrogen-rich chitin nanomaterials and assessing ...
Syed Sazidul Islam, Md. Rakib Hasan, Md. Tangimul Islam, Monowara Khatun et al.
ABSTRACT Considering the threats of climate change to rice production in Bangladesh, one of the most climate‐vulnerable countries, initiatives to boost rice production and improve grain nutrition are crucial. To identify the best rice variety, a field experiment was conducted with a Randomised Compl...
Nusrat Nahida, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Juan Carlos Dı́az-Pérez, Md. Yamin Kabir
Though capsicum (Capsicum annum L.) is a high-value crop in Bangladesh, limited cultivation is reported in the coastal zone of Khulna. Moreover, the nitrogen (N) requirement of capsicum for this zone needs to be evaluated. An experiment was administered at the Agrotechnology Field Laboratory of Khul...
Rifat Sarker Aoyon, Yamin Ara, Tahsin Anzum Baptee, Md Sabbir Hossain et al.
A chatbot is a virtual conversational assistant that is visible nowadays in many sectors in order to supplement the human workforce. The Internet is facilitating people who are enthusiastic about learning a new language. Learning a new language requires one to learn new words as well as a foreign gr...
Ram Chandra Biswas, Md. Abdul Mannan, Md. Yamin Kabir
Phosphorus (P) is a key mineral for growth and flower production of gladiolus. An experiment was conducted at the Field Laboratory of Khulna University with four P levels (0, 150, 300, 450 kg ha-1) and three gladiolus variety (Kolmilota, Red Beauty, White Queen) to investigate the effect of phosphor...
S. K. Bagchi, Md. Yamin Kabir, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Md. Iftekhar Shams et al.
Coriander leaves are highly perishable and require abundant nitrogen for growth and yield. This study evaluated the effect of foliar application of chitin nanofibers on the plant growth, leaf yield, and postharvest leaf quality of coriander. The treatments consisted of control (no nitrogenous fertil...
Shirazoom Munira, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Md. Iftekhar Shams, Md. Yamin Kabir
Bananas are perishable fruit with a limited shelf life. Postharvest treatments can help reduce the loss experienced after harvesting. This study investigated the effect of different concentrations of chitin nanofiber (CNF) on the postharvest quality and shelf life of bananas. The green mature banana...
Md Imran Hossain, Khalid Hasan, Md. Yasin Ali, Md. Yamin Kabir
An experiment was conducted from November 2018 to March 2019 to identify the effect of radiation levels and plant population on dry matter allocation and yield of wheat with the variety ‘BARI Gom 25’. The study was set out in the Randomized Complete Block Design with four radiation levels (full sunl...
Tatia Biswas, Md. Yasin Ali, Iftekhar Shams, Sumaiya Afroj et al.
Rice is the principal crop, a key component of food security, and a cultural staple of Bangladesh. However, growing rice requires a lot of urea, which is easily lost through denitrification, volatilization, leaching, and runoff. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of chitin nanofib...
Sheikh Nymur Rashid Lekhon, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Sadia Shawkat, Md. Yamin Kabir
Though strawberry is an attractive and nutritious fruit, it perishes quickly at postharvest leading to high postharvest loss. The objective of the experiment was to evaluate the postharvest quality attributes of three strawberry varieties—RABI-3, BARI Strawberry-3, and Festival—at ambient conditions...