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Dr. Biplob Kumar  Saha

Dr. Biplob Kumar Saha


Professor
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Sustainable Agriculture Soil Fertility   Climate Change and Agriculture   Organic Agriculture   Nutrient Management   Soil Chemistry   Soil Biology   Nutrient Cycling   Nitrogen and carbon cycling   Greenhouse gas emission measurement and management   Integrated Nutrient Management   Nutrient Use Efficiency                
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Total Publications: 49

Journal Article (49)
2023
1. Fate and recovery of nitrogen applied as slow release brown coal-urea in field microcosms: 15N tracer study
Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Lukas Van Zwieten, Vanessa Wong, Terry J. Rose, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 25, pp 648-658. 2023.
2. Improvement of nutritional quality of baby corn (Zea mays L.) by peat soil based organo-mineral nitrogen fertilizer
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Kafil Uddin, Sumaya Nahian, Ummya Habiba, Sanjida Yeasmin, Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 21, pp 152-160. 2023.
3. Peat soil based organo-mineral fertilizer improves nitrogen use efficiency, soil quality and yield of baby corn (Zea mays L.)
Sustainability

Author List: Kafil Uddin, Sanjida Yeasmin, K. M. Mohiuddin, Md. Akhter Hossain Chowdhury, Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 15, pp 9086. 2023.
2022
4. Slow release brown coal-urea fertilizer potentially influences greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen use efficiency, and sweet corn yield in Oxisol
ACS Agricultural Science and Technology

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Lukas Van Zwieten, Vanessa Wong, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 5, pp 1996-1504. 2022.
5. Assessing high-yielding cowpea varieties for bacterial blight resistance in Bangladesh: A step towards an environment-friendly and sustainable solution
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Author List: Sumitra Saha, Ismat Jahan Romi, Fahmida Khatun, Biplob K. Saha, Muhammad Shahidul Haque, Nihar Ranjan Saha
Vol. 29, pp 103365. 2022.
6. Agronomic approaches to biofortify iron in tomato
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Rakibul Hasan Md. Rabbi, Chowdhury, M.A.H., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 20, pp 362-372. 2022.
2021
7. Phosphorous use efficiency and its requirement for Aloe vera cultivated on silty loam soils
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Author List: Taslima Sultana, Chowdhury, M.A.H., Md Arifur Rahman, Biplob K. Saha, Tanzin Chowdhury, Mohammed Ariful Islam, Rubeca Fancy
Vol. 52, pp 268-285. 2021.
8. Response of Aloe vera to potassium fertilization in relation to leaf biomass yield, its uptake and requirement, critical concentration and use efficiency
Journal of Plant Nutrition

Author List: Taslima Sultana, Chowdhury, M.A.H., Biplob K. Saha, Md Arifur Rahman, Tanzin Chowdhury, Razia Sultana
Vol. 1, pp 15-Jan. 2021.
2020
9. Addition of coffee residue to acid soil enhanced microbial biomass phosphorous accumulation and increased ryegrass yield
Agricultural and Biological Sciences Journal

Author List: Chowdhury, M.A.H., Chowdhury, T., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 6, pp 44-53. 2020.
10. Public perception and health implication of loom-dye effluent irrigation on growth of rice (Oryza sativa) and red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.) seedlings
Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Author List: Md Arifur Rahman, Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M.A.H, Chowdhury, A. K., K. M. Mohiuddin
Vol. 27, pp 19410-19427. 2020.
11. Pollution of four river-water surrounding Dhaka city and the effects of heavy metals on the yield and their concentration in rice and cabbage
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Chowdhury, M.A.H., Md Arifur Rahman, Tanzin Chowdhury, Biplob K. Saha, Taslima Sultana
Vol. 18, pp 332-339. 2020.
12. Sulphur fertilization enhanced yield, its uptake, use efficiency and economic returns of Aloe vera L.
Heliyon

Author List: Chowdhury, M.A.H., Taslima Sultana, Md Arifur Rahman, Biplob K. Saha, Tanzin Chowdhury, Subrata Tarafder
Vol. 6, pp e05726. 2020.
13. Nitrogen use efficiency and critical leaf N concentration of Aloe vera in urea and diammonium phosphate amended soil
Heliyon

Author List: Chowdhury, M.A.H., Taslima Sultana, Md Arifur Rahman, Tanzin Chowdhury, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Biplob K. Saha, Wang Qingyue
Vol. 6, pp e05718. 2020.
2016
14. A slow release nitrogen fertiliser produced by simultaneous granulation and superheated steam drying of urea with brown coal
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture

Author List: Michael T. Rose, Emily L. Perkins, Biplob K. Saha, Evone C. W. Tang, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, W. Roy Jackson, Karen P. Hapgood, Andrew F. A. Hoadley, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 3, pp 10. 2016.
2014
15. Effect of organic and inorganic nutrient management on soil fertility, yield and quality of rice cv. Nerica 10
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Gosh, K., Chowdhury, M.A.H., Rahman, M.H., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 8, pp 139-142. 2014.
16. Effects of arsenic and moisture regime on nutrient content and their uptake by Nerica rice
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Bhattacherjee, S.; Chowdhury, M.A.H.; Rahman, M.H.; Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 12, pp 291-296. 2014.
17. Effect of different biochar and fertilizer types on N2O and NO emissions
Soil Biology & Biochemistry

Author List: Victoria Nelissen, Biplob K. Saha, Greet Ruysschaert, Pascal Boeckx
Vol. 70, pp 244-255. 2014.
2013
18. Effects of different sources of organic materials on nutrient contents and their uptake by T. aman rice
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Shormy, S.A.H., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Haque, M.A.
Vol. 7, pp 37-40. 2013.
19. Major nutrient contents and their uptake by brinjal as influenced by phosphorus and sulphur
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Hasan, M.M., Chowdhury, M.A.H., Biplob K. Saha, Islam, M.R.
Vol. 11, pp 41-46. 2013.
20. Varietal influence on the nutrient contents and their uptake by wheat
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Nipa, F. N., Biplob K. Saha., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Hassan, M. N.
Vol. 11, pp 221-226. 2013.
21. Integrated nutrient management on soil fertility, growth and yield of tomato
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, M.A.H., Biplob K. Saha, Hasan, M.M.
Vol. 11, pp 33-40. 2013.
22. Organic and inorganic fertilization on the yield and quality of soybean
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Khaim, S., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 11, pp 23-28. 2013.
2012
23. Influence of different levels of potassium on yield and fibre strength of jute
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Sarker, S.R., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Mohiuddin, K.M., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 6, pp 39-42. 2012.
24. Effects of prilled urea and urea super granule on growth, yield and quality of BRRI dhan28
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Miah, I., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Sultana, R., Ahmed, I., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 6, pp 57-62. 2012.
25. Nutrient uptake by BRRI dhan28 as influenced by different forms and doses of urea
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Miah, I., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Sultana, R., Ahmed, I., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 6, pp 129-133. 2012.
26. Nutritional status of edible jute leaves as influenced by different levels of potassium
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Sarker, S.R., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Mohiuddin, K.M.
Vol. 6, pp 135-138. 2012.
27. Influence of phosphorous and sulphur on yield, yield attributes and biochemical composition of brinjal
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Hasan, M.M., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Islam, M.R.
Vol. 6, pp 109-114. 2012.
28. Nutritional status and quality of tomato as influenced by integrated nutrient management
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Author List: Islam, M. R., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Hasan, M. M.
Vol. 16, pp 75-80. 2012.
29. Effect of chemical fertilizers, cowdung and poultry manures on the major nutrient uptake by BINA soybean-2
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Author List: Khaim, S., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Islam, M. R.
Vol. 16, pp 105-110. 2012.
30. Organic nutrient management on yield, quality and economic analysis of T. Aman rice
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Author List: Shormy, S.A.H., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Haque, M.A., Biplob K. Saha, Hisashi Kato-Noguchi
Vol. 16, pp 111-116. 2012.
31. Effect of variety on yield, quality and economic analysis of wheat
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Author List: Nipa, F. N., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Biplob K. Saha, Hasan, M. N.
Vol. 16, pp 151-155. 2012.
2011
32. Leaf litter amendment in forest soil and their effect on the growth, yield and nutrient content of gima kalmi
Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology

Author List: Sarkar, U. K., Goswami, C., Biplob K. Saha, Mondole, J. A. K., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 9, pp 25-28. 2011.
33. Effect of Zn, B and Mo on nodulation and yield attributes of Mungbean
Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology

Author List: Mondole, J. A. K., Biplob K. Saha, Goswami, C., Sarkar, U. K.
Vol. 9, pp 149-152. 2011.
2010
34. Influence of Sulphur and Boron on nutrient contents and their uptake by aromatic rice CV Kalizira
Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology

Author List: Mashrafi, M. M., Biplob K. Saha, Sultana, S., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 8, pp 123-126. 2010.
35. Influence of arbuscular mycorrhiza and different levels of phosphorus on yield attributes, yield and micronutrient contents in chilli cv. BARI morich-1
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: S. Sultana, Biplob K. Saha, M. A. H. Chowdhury, M. A. H. Bhuian
Vol. 4, pp 41-44. 2010.
36. Leaf litter amendment in forest soil and their effect on the yield and quality of red amaranth
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Sarkar, U. K., Biplob K. Saha, Goswami, C., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 8, pp 221-226. 2010.
2009
37. Integrated Nutrient Management of Spinach
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Om Prakash Roy, Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 3, pp 57-60. 2009.
38. Effect of S and B on the yield, yield attributes and protein content of aromatic rice
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Mashrafi, M. M., Sultana, S., Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, N. H., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 3, pp 73-77. 2009.
2008
39. Effects of rhizobia and host cultivars on some biochemical constituents and yield of lentil
International Journal of BioResearch

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M. A. H., Rashid, M. H.
Vol. 4, pp 100-107. 2008.
40. Competitive abilities of rhizobial strains on growth, nodulation, N content and its uptake by soybean
International Journal of BioResearch

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 4, pp 108-115. 2008.
41. Influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers on mineral nutrition of Stevia in different types of soil
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Khanom, S., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Islam, M. T., Biplob K. Saha
Vol. 6, pp 27-32. 2008.
42. Influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth, leaf yield, chlorophyll and protein contents of stevia grown in different types of soil
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Khanom, S., Biplob K. Saha, Islam, M. T., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 19, pp 23-31. 2008.
43. Leaf yield, micronutrient contents and their uptake by stevia as influenced by different types of soil and fertilizer
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Science

Author List: Khanom, S., Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 35, pp 269-274. 2008.
44. Addition of some tree leaf litters in forest soil and their effect on the growth, yield and nutrient uptake by red amaranth
Journal of Agroforestry and Environment

Author List: Razaul Haque Chowdhury, A. H. M. Rahman, G. M. M., Biplob K. Saha, Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 2, pp 187-192. 2008.
2007
45. Biochemical constituents and yield of soybean as influenced by different rhizobial strains
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Sattar, M. A., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Rahman, M. M.
Vol. 18, pp 59-66. 2007.
46. Potential use of rhizobia as promoters of nodulation, growth and N uptake by lentil
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Rahman, M. M., Sattar, M. A., Chowdhury, M. A. H.
Vol. 5, pp 269-274. 2007.
1970
47. Hybrid brown coal-urea fertiliser reduces nitrogen loss compared to urea alone
Science of the Total Environment

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 601-602, pp 1996-1504. 1970.
48. Nitrogen dynamics in soil fertilized with slow release brown coal-urea fertilizers
Scientific Reports

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 8, pp 14577. 1970.
49. A slow release brown coal-urea fertiliser reduced gaseous N loss from soil and increased silver beet yield and N uptake
Science of the Total Environment

Author List: Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Antonio F. Patti
Vol. 649, pp 793-800. 1970.
Doctor Of Philosophy    - 2018
Monash University
Australia
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture (Honours)    - 2005
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Master Of Science    - 2007
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Master Of Science    - 2012
Ghent University
Belgium
Total Number: 6
SL Role Project No Title Funded By Duration
1 PI Slow release brown coal-urea fertilizer for improving crop yield, nitrogen use efficiency and soil health
2 PI Slow release brown coal-urea fertilizer for improving crop yield, nitrogen use efficiency and soil health
3 PI Effect of different biochar and fertilizer types on NO and N2O emissions from a silt loam soil
4 PI Effect of different biochar and fertilizer types on NO and N2O emissions from a silt loam soil
5 PI Nodulation, yield, biochemical constituents and N uptake by lentil and soybean as affected by different rhizobial strains
6 PI Nodulation, yield, biochemical constituents and N uptake by lentil and soybean as affected by different rhizobial strains
Total Number: 2
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Foundation Training for University Teachers
2 Low Countries Studies
Professor
30 Nov, 2022 -
Associate Professor
30 Nov, 2017 - 29 Nov, 2022
Assistant Professor
30 Nov, 2010 - 29 Nov, 2017
Lecturer
30 Nov, 2008 - 29 Nov, 2010
Total Number:  13
 
  1. Biplob K. Saha. Invited Speaker. Agriculture and nutritional security in Bangladesh: Past, present and future. BCSIR Congress-2023 Smart Bangladesh of tomorrow is the science of today. Held in Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh from 8th to 10th March 2024.
  2. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Organo-mineral granulation is a green option for improving nitrogen use efficiency and soil organic matter. 7th International symposium on soil organic matter in a stressed world. Held in Hilton Hotel, Adelaide, Australia from 6th to 11th October 2019.
  3. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Effect of humified organo-mineral fertilisers on nitrogen in a soil-plant agroecosystem-A 15N study. 19th International Conference of Humic Substances Society on Humic substances and their contribution to the climate change mitigation. Organised by International Humic Substances Society. Held in Paradise Blue Hotel, Varna, Bulgaria from 16th to 21th September 2018.
  4. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. A cost effective and slow release humified organo-mineral fertilisers for increasing nitrogen use efficiency and crop yield. 19th International Conference of Humic Substances Society on Humic substances and their contribution to the climate change mitigation. Organised by International Humic Substances Society. Held in Paradise Blue Hotel, Varna, Bulgaria from 16th to 21th September 2018.
  5. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Brown coal-urea blend: a green option for improving nitrogen use efficiency, crop yield and soil health. Australia-New Zealand Conference on Soil, Balancing Act Downunder. Organised by Soil Science Society of Australia and New Zealand. Held in Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand from 12th to 16th December 2016.
  6. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Dynamics and mineralisation of nitrogen in soil fertilised with brown coal-urea blends. 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference on Solutions for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency for the World. Organised by International Nitrogen Initiative. Held in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia from 4th to 8th December 2016.
  7. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Brown coal-urea blend for increasing nitrogen use efficiency and crop yield. 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference on Solutions for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency for the World. Organised by International Nitrogen Initiative. Held in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia from 4th to 8th December 2016.
  8. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Utilisation of brown coal based fertiliser for improving nitrogen use efficiency and crop yield. 1st Australia-Japan Symposium on Carbon Resource Utilisation. Organised by CSIRO and JSPS. Held in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 27th to 30th November 2016.
  9. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Preparation and characterisation of humified organo-mineral blends for increasing nitrogen use efficiency. 18th International Conference of Humic Substances Society on Keystone for Future Earth: Natural Organic Matter in Diverse Environments. Organised by International Humic Substances Society. Held in Kanazawa Bunka Hall, Kanazawa, Japan from 11th to 16th September 2016.
  10. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Dynamics and mineralisation of nitrogen in Ferrosol fertilised with slow release brown coal-urea blends. 4th International Conference on Slow and Controlled release and stabilised fertilisers. Organised by International Fertiliser Industry Association and New Ag International. Held in China World Hotel, Beijing, China from 4th to 8th April 2016.
  11. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Brown coal-urea blend: a slow release fertiliser production, characterisation and nitrogen release. 4th International Conference on Slow and Controlled release and stabilised fertilisers. Organised by International Fertiliser Industry Association and New Ag International. Held in China World Hotel, Beijing, China from 4th to 8th April 2016.
  12. Biplob K. Saha, Michael T. Rose, Vanessa Wong, Timothy R. Cavagnaro and Antonio F. Patti. Dynamics and mineralisation of nitrogen in soil fertilised with brown coal-urea blends. 15th International Conference on Coal Science and Technology. Organised by International Coal Science Society. Held in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 27th September to 1st October 2015.
  13. Victoria Nelissen; Biplob K. Saha; Greet Ruysschaert; Pascal Boeckx. Effect of different biochar and fertiliser types on NO and N2O emissions from a silt loam soil. 2nd Nordic Biochar Seminar. Organized by The University of Helsinki. Held in Helsinki, Finland from 14 to 15 February, 2013.
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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
International Humic Substances Society Training Award 2017 International Humic Substances Society Training Award 11 August 2017
International Humic Substances Society Travel Award 2018 International Humic Substances Society Travel Award 16 August 2018
Membership Type Organization
General Soil Science Society of Australia
General International Humic Substances Society
General Science Society of Belgium
Life Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh
Life Krishibid Institution, Australia
Name of Post Name of Dept/Sec Duration Presently Working
Head Agricultural Chemistry 27 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2024 No