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Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman Dr. Md. Zakir Hossen Dr. Quazi Forhad Quadir Dr. Atiqur Rahman Dr. Razia Sultana Dr. K.M. Mohiuddin Dr. Biplob Kumar Saha Dr. Md. Shohidul Alam Dr. Mousumi Akter Dr. Mohammad Amdad Ali Dr. Istiaq Ahmed Mrs. Kamrun Nahar Mrs. Supti Mallick Mr. Md. Arifur Rahman
  1. Aktaruzzaman, M., Zakir, H.M., Quadir, Q.F. et al. 2024. Toxic heavy metals content in different agrochemicals available in markets of Bangladesh and their loads to the agricultural lands. Environ Monit Assess 196, 1053. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13212-x
  2. Islam MK, Sachi S, Quadir QF, Sikder H, Faruque MO, Miah MA, Islam MS, Sani AH, Baishya P, Rafiq K. 2024. Detection and quantification of heavy metals and minerals in poultry feed collected from selected local markets in Bangladesh. J Adv Vet Anim Res. 11(1):47–54.
  3. Saha Ananya, Zakir H.M., Quadir Q.F., Sarker Nipunika, Biswas Protyasha, Mallick Supti. 2024. Human health risks of trace metals through the dietary intake of potato tubers and exposures of potato cultivating soils: A case study of Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals, 8: 100122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100122.
  4. Sarker, N., Saha, A., Sharmin, S., Quadir Q. F., Rashid M. H. & Zakir H. M. 2023. Trace Metal Contents in Farm Soils and Potato Tubers Grown in Mymensingh District of Bangladesh and Their Implications for Human Health. Expo Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-023-00612-6
  5. Saha S, Zakir HM, Mallick S, Alam MS, and Quadir QF. 2023. Impact of chitosan coatings on shelf-life, nutrient elements and biochemical qualities of country beans (Phaseolus lunatus) at postharvest storage. Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research. 7(Special issue: Postharvest technologies): 1-14. DOI: 10.22077/jhpr.2023.6493.1320
  6. Biswas P, Uddin MS, Das P, Akter M, Quadir QF, Alam MS, and Zakir HM. 2023. Trace elements exposure through the dietary intake of fruits and vegetables collected from a divisional city of Bangladesh: Human health implications: Health risks of trace elements due to dietary intake of fruits and vegetables. Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals. 100091 Doi: 10.1016/j.jtemin.2023.100091
  7. Islam MT, Akter F, Ferdous MF, Koly KN, Sachi S, Biswas P, Hasan MM, Chowdhury MWK, Bhuiyan MAS, Quadir QF and Rafiq K. 2023. Detection of Heavy Metals and Antibiotic Residues in Poultry Feeds in Selected Areas of Bangladesh. European Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 3(3): 1-13. DOI: 10.24018/ejvetmed.2023.3.3.94
  8. Hossain M. D., M. S. I. Rion, P. Das, Rahman A. and Quadir QF. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Increases Yield and Mineral Contents of Rice by Mobilizing Nutrients in the Rhizosphere. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. 10(1): 78-81.
  9. Bushra A, Zakir HM, Sharmin S, Quadir QF, Rashid MH, Rahman MS and Mallick S. 2022. Human health implications of trace metal contamination in topsoils and brinjal fruits harvested from a famous brinjal-producing area in Bangladesh. Scientific Reports. 12: 14278. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17930-5
  10. Nasrin H, Zakir HM,  Nipa NA, Paul NR, and Quadir QF. 2022. Effect of Foliar Application of Chitosan on Growth, Yield and Nutritional Qualities of Red Amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus L.). Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 44(10):105-116. DOI: 10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i1030884.
  11. Rion MSI, Rahman A, Quadir QF, Hossen MZ. 2022. Screening of Zinc Solubilizing Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as Potential Tool for Biofortification in Rice. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 44(9): 132-143. doi: 10.9734/JEAI/2022/ v44i930858
  12. Mantaqaa KI , Hossain MB , Ghosh AK , Islam MS, Quadir QF. 2022. Biochemical and Mineral Evaluation of Four Exotic Beetroot Varieties Grown in Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries 9 (3), 279-287
  13. Zakir HM, Quadir QF, Bushra A, Sharmin S, Sarker A, Rashid MH, RahmanA. 2022. Human health exposure and risks of arsenic from contaminated soils and brinjal fruits collected from different producers and retailers levels. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. DOI:10.1007/s10653-022-01227-7
  14. Jahan, Israt, Mohammad A. Abedin, Mohammad R. Islam, Mahmud Hossain, Tahsina S. Hoque, Quadir QF, Mohammad I. Hossain, Ahmed Gaber, Yusuf S. Althobaiti, and Mohammad M. Rahman. 2021. "Translocation of Soil Arsenic towards Accumulation in Rice: Magnitude of Water Management to Minimize Health Risk" Water 13(20): 2816. doi: 10.3390/w13202816
  15. Paul NR, Mollic S, Zakir HM, Rahman A and Quadir QF. 2021. Nutritional and Biochemical Quality Assessment of Commonly Consumed Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana L.) Varieties Available in Bangladesh. Journal of Exprimental Agriculture International 43(3): 30–41. doi: 10.9734/JEAI/2021/v43i330654
  16. Arifin MS, Rion MSI, Rahman A, Zakir HM and Quadir QF. 2021. Salt Tolerant Rhizobacteria from Coastal Region of Bangladesh Portrayed the Potential for Plant Growth Promotion. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International. 24(2):58-70.
  17. Khatun MJ, Rahman A, Quadir QF, Rion MSI, Hossen MZ. 2021. Isolation and characterization of plant associated rhizobacteria for plant growth promoting traits. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture 6(1): 95–106. doi: 10.5455/faa.46616
  18. Yasmin, T., Islam, M. A., Quadir, Q. F., Joyce, D. C., & Bhandari, B. 2021. Ripening quality of banana cv. Amritasagor through application of different ripening agents. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 6(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2021.060105
  19. Zakir HM, Quadir QF, Mollah MZI. 2021. Human health risk assessment of heavy metals through the consumption of common foodstuffs collected from two divisional cities of Bangladesh. Exposure and Health. 13(2): 253-268 DOI: 10.1007/s12403-020-00380-7
  20. Zakir HM, Islam F, Quadir QF, Rahman A. 2020. Metallic Health Risk through Consumption of Different Rice Varieties Cultivated in Industrial Wastewater Irrigated Farmers' Fields of Bhaluka Area, Bangladesh. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 39(11):76-91. DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2020/v39i1130650.
  21. Akhter M, Zakir HM, Sharmin S, Quadir QF, Mehrin S. 2020. Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation Pattern in Edible Tissues of different farmed fishes of Mymensingh area, Bangladesh and health risk Assessment. Advances in Research 21(4):44-55. DOI: 10.9734/AIR/2020/v21i430200
  22. Islam MA, Jahan N, Quadir QF, Haque SM. Assessment of fish pond sediments for growth, yield and nutritional quality of Indian spinach (Basella alba L.). Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science 5(1):33-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26832/ 24566632.2020.050105.
  23. Al-Noor MM, Quadir QF, Naher J, Rashid H, Chakrobarty T, Jewel ZA, Razia S and Nath UK. 2019. Inducing Variability in Rice for Enriched Iron and Zinc Content through In vitro Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology. 29(2):161-174. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v29i2.44505
  24. Zakir HM, Eti MSA, Quadir QF and Mallick S. 2019. Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Intake of Common Fishes Available in the Brahmaputra River of Bangladesh. Archives of Current Research International. 19(2): 1-15
  25. Eti MSA, Zakir HM, Quadir QF and Rahman MS. 2019. Protein and Mineral Contents in Some Fish Species Available in the Brahmaputra River of Bangladesh. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 11(1): 14-27.
  26. Taher AM, Quadir QF, Zakir MH, Nazneen T and Rahman A. 2019. Screening and isolation of arsenic tolerant rhizobacteria from arsenic contaminated areas of Bangladesh. Progessive Agriculture. 30 (Supplementary). https://doi.org/10.3329/pa.v30i0.41553
  27. Sarker SK, Mia MY, Quadir QF, Rahman MT, and Hossain MS. 2019. Brick fields’ effects on rice yield and quality of Brridhan 28. International Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Technology. 15(11): 8-16.
  28. Zakir HM, Aysha MIJ, Supti Mallick, Shaila Sharmin, Quadir QF and Hossain MA. 2018. Heavy metals  and  major  nutrients  accumulation  pattern  in  spinach  grown  in  farm and industrial contaminated soils and health risk assessment. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science. 3(1):95-102.
  29. Sarker MS, Quadir QF, Zakir HM, Nazneen T and Rahman A. 2017. Evaluation of commonly used fertilizers, fish and poultry feeds as potential sources of heavy metals contamination in food. Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security. 1: 74-81.
  30. Aysha MIJ, Zakir HM, Haque R, Quadir QF, Choudhury TR, Quraishi S and Mollah MZI. 2017. Health Risk Assessment for Population via Consumption of Vegetables Grown in Soils Artificially Contaminated with Arsenic. Archives of Current Research International. 10: 1-12.
  31. Touhida Nazneen, Md. Abul Khair Chowdhury, Md. Zakir Hossen, M. Hammadur Rahman and Quadir QF. Seasonal, spatial and socioeconomic variations in the dietary pattern of two cities of Bangladesh: a food frequency questionnaire survey. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol.1(3): 453-463.
  32. Hasan AK, Ashiquzzaman M, Quadir QF and Ahmed I. 2015. Phosphorus use efficiency of different varieties of lentil and grass pea. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries. 2: 271-277.
  33. Asha MN, A Rahman, QF Quadir and MR Shahinur. 2015. Isolation and screening of multifunctional rhizobacteria from selected sites of Madhupur, Narshingdi and Mymensingh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries.
  34. Zakir HM, MA Sattar and, QF Quadir. 2015. Cadmium pollution and irrigation water quality assessment of an urban river: A case study of the Mayurriver, Khulna, Bangladesh. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences. 5(2): 2133-2149.
  35. Quadir QF and A Rahman. 2014. Sorption kinetics of isoproturon and assessment of its ecotoxicity on Lemna minor. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries. 1(1): 13-18.
  36. Shahinur MR, QF Quadir, A Rahman, MN Asha and MAK Chowdhury. 2014. Screening and characterization of phosphorus solubilizing bacteria and their effect on rice seedlings. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries. 1(1): 27-35.
  37. Zakir HM, MN Hasan, QF Quadir, S Sharmin, and I Ahmed. 2013. Cadmium and Lead Pollution in Sediments of Midstream of the River Karatoa in Bangladesh. International Journal of Engineering Sciences.2(2): 34-42.
  38. Quadir QF, Watanabe T, Chen Z, Osaki M and Shinano T. 2011. Ionomic response of Lotus japonicus to different root-zone temperatures. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 57(2): 221-232.
  39. LD Emberson, P Büker, MR Ashmore, G Mills, LS Jackson, M Agrawal, MD Atikuzzaman, S Cinderby, M Engardt, C Jamir, K Kobayashi, NTK Oanh, QF Quadir, A Wahid. 2009. A comparison of North American and Asian exposure–response data for ozone effects on crop yields. Atmospheric Environment. 43:1945-1953
  40. MA Islam, QF Quadir and KK Islam. 2006. Assessment of seed protein and nutrient contents in some selected crops. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 4(1): 13-16.
  41. T Arefin, MW Zaman, QF Quadir and MM Islam. 2006. Assessment of morphological features of some naturally grown weed species as influenced by boron treatments. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 4(1): 17-20.
  42. Quadir QF, MS Ali and MAH Chowdhury. 2005. Nitrogen and sulphur mineralization in organic waste and manure amended soils. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 3(1):211-219
  43. Quadir QF, M S Ali and MA H Chowdhury. 2005. Assessment of the efficacy of different organic materials in accelerating wheat yield. Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science. 16(2): 245-250.
  44. Sheikh Shawkat Zamil, Quadir QF, Dr. M. A. H. Chowdhury and Adnan Al Wahid. 2004. Effects of different animal manures on yield quality and nutrient uptake by mustard cv.Agrani. BRAC University Journal. 1(2):59-66.
  45. Nazneen T, Rahman HM and Quadir QF. 2004. Rural women’s utilization of endogenous farming resources and associated problem confrontation. BRAC University Journal. 1(2):67-74.