Dr. Razia  Sultana

Dr. Razia Sultana


Professor
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Environmental Science, remediation of heavy metals and other toxicnt from contaminated soil and water,  water quality assessment and treatment of waste water;  plant, soil and microbes interaction for growth promotion, bioremediation of heavy metal, hydrocarbon, PVC materials; Plant tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress using microbes.
Contact No : 01758735137
Total Publications: 24

Journal Article (24)
2024
1. The fungal endophyte Metarhizium anisopliae (MetA1) coordinates salt tolerance mechanisms of rice to enhance growth and yield
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Author List: Chowdhury, M.Z.H., Mostofa, M.G., Mim, M.F., Haque, M.A., Karim, M.A., Sultana, R., Rohman, M.M., Rupok, M.R.B. and Islam, S.M.N.
Vol. 207, pp 108328. 2024.
2. Sphingomonas panaciterrae PB20 increases growth, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidants, and mineral nutrient contents in spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Heliyon

Author List: Sultana, R., Islam, S.M.N., Sriti, N., Ahmed, M., Shuvo, S.B., Rahman, M.H. and Jashim, A.I.I.
Vol. 10, pp e25596. 2024.
3. Endophytic bacterium Sphingomonas panaciterrae NB5 influences soil properties and improves growth, nutrient contents, and yield of red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor)
Current Plant Biology

Author List: Sultana, R., Islam, S.M.N., Shuvo, S.B., Ehsan, G.M.A., Saha, P., Khan, M.M.R. and Rumman, N.
Vol. 39, pp 100372. 2024.
4. Bacterial endophyte Pseudomonas mosselii PR5 improves growth, nutrient accumulation, and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) through various application methods
BMC Plant Biol

Author List: Sultana, R., Jashim, A.I.I., Islam, S.M.N. et al.
Vol. 24, pp 1030. 2024.
2023
5. Arsenic and other heavy metals resistant bacteria in rice ecosystem: Potential role in promoting plant growth and tolerance to heavy metal stress
Environ. Technol. Innov.

Author List: Sultana R, Islam SMN and Sultana T.
Vol. 31, pp 103160. 2023.
2022
6. Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) as a candidate plant for phytoremediation of arsenic from arsenic-amended and industrially polluted soils
Front. Soil Sci.

Author List: Sultana R., Ahmed, T., Islam S.M.N. and Uddin M.N.
Vol. 2, pp 927589. 2022.
2021
7. Response of Aloe verato potassium fertilization in relation to leaf biomass yield, its uptake and requirement, critical concentration and use efficiency
J. plant Nuti.

Author List: Sultana T, Chowdhury AH, Saha BK, Rahman A, Chowdhury and Sultana R.
Vol. 44, pp 2081-2095. 2021.
2020
8. Phytotoxicity of lead and chromium on germination, seedling establishment and metal uptake by kenaf and mesta


Author List: Sultana R, Islam SMN, Zaman MW and Uddin N.
Vol. 6, pp 429-440. 2020.
2019
9. Tolerance of lead and chromium toxicity and their effect on kenaf and mesta at germination stage
Eco-friendly Agril. J.

Author List: Sultana R. Akhter L., Zaman M.W.
Vol. 12, pp 67-73. 2019.
2016
10. Adsorption of Arsenic on soil under different soil moisture condition
Pollution

Author List: Sultana R., Kobayashi K.
Vol. 2, pp 211-220. 2016.
2015
11. Comparison of Arsenic uptake ability of barnyard grass and rice species for arsenic phytoremediation
Environ Monit Assess

Author List: Sultana R., Kobayashi K., Kim K-H.
Vol. , pp 4101. 2015.
2013
12. Lead and Chromium toxicity tolerance of jute, kenaf and Mesta at germination stage for phytoremediation
J. Patuakhali Sci. and Tech. Univ.

Author List: Nizam M.U., Zaman M.W., Karim M.F., Sultana R., Islam M.S.
Vol. 4, pp 61-74. 2013.
13. Ground water quality status of Bhola Sadar Upazilla in Bangladesh for drinking, irrigation, livestock consumption and aquaculture
J. Agrofor. Environ.

Author List: Karim M.F., Zaman M.W., Nizam M.U., Sultana R., Rumana A.
Vol. 7, pp 131-136. 2013.
14. Chemical quality of surface water of Bhola Sadar Upazilla in Bangladesh for irrigation, aquaculture, drinking and livestock consumption
J. Environ Sci. Natur. Resour.

Author List: Karim M.F., Zaman M.W., Sultana R., Nizam M.U.
Vol. 6, pp 131-140. 2013.
2011
15. Arsenic uptake by barnyard grass and rice in two types of soils
Bangladesh J. Crop Sci.

Author List: Sultana R., Kobayashi K.
Vol. 21, pp 159-166. 2011.
16. Potential of Barnyard grass to remediate As-contaminated soil
Weed Biol. Manage.

Author List: Sultana R., Kobayashi K.
Vol. , pp 17-Dec. 2011.
2008
17. Phytoremediation potential of some naturally grown weeds for arsenic contaminated soils of Bangladesh
Ann. Bd. Agric.

Author List: Sultana R., Zaman M.W.
Vol. 12, pp 99-105. 2008.
2006
18. Standardization of in vitro regeneration protocol of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Bd. J. Agril. Sci.

Author List: Islam S.M.N., Rabbani M.G., Molla M.R., Sultana R.
Vol. 33, pp 141-146. 2006.
19. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils with naturally grown weeds
Bd. J. Agril. Sci.

Author List: Zaman M.W., Mitra N., Sultana R.
Vol. 33, pp 73-79. 2006.
20. Interaction of arsenic with other elements in arsenic hyperaccumulating weeds
J. Bd. Agril. Univ.

Author List: Sultana R., M.W., Islam S.M.N.
Vol. 4, pp 211-217. 2006.
21. Growth and nutrient uptake of some naturally grown weeds as influenced by arsenic treatments
J. Crop Sci.

Author List: Zaman M.W., Mitra N., Sultana R.
Vol. 17, pp 193-201. 2006.
2005
22. Effect of arsenic on growth and biomass production of arsenic hyperaccumulating weeds
Bd. J. Crop Sci.

Author List: Sultana R., Zaman M.W., Chowdhury M.A.K, Islam S.M.N.
Vol. 16, pp 375-380. 2005.
23. Agobacterium mediated genetic transformation in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Bd. J. Agril. Sci.

Author List: Islam S.M.N., Hossain M.A., Rabbani M.G., Nasiruddin K.M., Sultana R.
Vol. 32, pp 135-139. 2005.
1970
24. Assessment of Health Risk Due to Consumption of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Cultivated with Heavy Metal Polluted Water of Bhabadah Water-Logged Area of Bangladesh
Earth Syst Environ

Author List: Mohiuddin KM, Saha P, Hossain M, Nahar K, Ahmed I, Hoque A, Sultana R., Rahman M.
Vol. 6, pp 557-570. 1970.
PhD    - 2011
University Of Tsukuba, Japan
Japan
B.Sc.Ag(Hons.)     - 2003
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
MS    - 2005
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Total Number:  0
 
  • Environmental health and remediation of soil and water
    Phytoremediation and bioremediation of heavy metals, hydrocarbon, PAH
  • water quality and treatment
    Assessment of water quality, treatment of water through eletrocoagulation, chemical coagulation and through use of synthetic resin
  • Nutrient management
    Next-generation fertilisers, biological nitrogen fixation, Phospahte solubilization, excessive nutrient management trough using zeolite and resin material science and engineering solutions
  • Beneficial microbes and plant protection
  • soil and rhizohphere microbial communities, use of microbes against plant pathogens to control noxious disease
  • Beneficial microbes and rhizosphere processes
    Microbial communities in roots and rhizosphere, bio-stimulants and probiotics for sustainable agriculture
Total Number: 6
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Scientific Report Writing March 29 - April 3, 2003 Graduate Training Institute, BAU Training on scientific report writing
2 Online Health and Safety training May 2014 Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia Online training on health and safety
3 Application of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) August 2012 - Training on application of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
4 Application of Gas Liquid Chromatography September 2012 - Training on application of Gas Liquid Chromatography
5 International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP) March 2008 Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan Training in environmental sciences and international collaboration
6 Project Cycle Management and TAPP Preparation March 2006 Graduate Training Institute, BAU, Mymensingh Training on project cycle management and TAPP preparation
Professor
10 Aug, 2015 -
Associate Professor
10 Aug, 2011 - 09 Aug, 2015
Assistant Professor
10 Aug, 2007 - 09 Aug, 2011
Lecturer
10 Aug, 2004 - 09 Aug, 2006
Total Number:  5
 

February 2014  Participated in ‘Research Showcase: Opportunities with ACIAR and the RDCs’  in QUT

October 2010    Participated in Ag-ESD symposium held in University of Tsukuba, Japan.

May 2010          Participated in the 3rd International Congress on Arsenic held in Taiwan.

April 2010       Participated in the annual conference by Weed Science Society of Japan in Fukui, Japan

May 2009     Participated in the 3rd in JKT student exchange seminar held in 2009 in the Kasetstart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
Vice-Chancellor Gold Medal in MS level Bangladesh Agricultural University Agricultural Chemistry March 2011
Karim Shrity prize Bangladesh Agricultural University Agriculture August 2009
MEXT Scholarship by Ministry of Education,Japan University of Tsukuba Environmental Chemistry April,2007
Asian Youth fellowship (AYF) Japan Foundation-The JApanese Language Institute, Japan Japanese Language July 2006
Nurjahan Shriti Gold Medal Bangladesh Agricultural University Agriculture June 2010
Membership Type Organization
Life member Bangladesh Academy of Science
Life member Progressive Agriculturist
Life member Green Volunteer
Life member Japanese University Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUUAB)
General member Weed Science Society of Japan
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