My research portfolio focuses on microbial–plant interactions, biocontrol strategies, and climate-resilient agriculture. Current projects emphasize fungal-assisted stress mitigation, root modulation, and synergistic approaches to enhance crop performance under challenging environments. Completed projects demonstrate a strong track record in biopesticide development, endophyte characterization, and sustainable crop protection, supported by national and international sponsors.
Ongoing Projects
- Amelioration of salt stress and plant performance of soybean by fungal endophyte Metarhizium anisopliae in saline soil Sponsor: RMW, GAU | BDT: 10 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2024–2027
- Elucidating the mechanisms of lithium tolerance in maize through the synergistic application of biochar and endophytic fungus Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 3.5 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2025–2026
- Improvement of agronomic performance and reducing climate change effects through fungal-assisted root modulation of rice Sponsor: KGF | BDT: 45 Lakh | Position: Coordinator | Year: 2023–2026
Completed Projects
- Zinc and Iron biofortification of soybean using endophytic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 3 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2024–2025
- Preparation of biopesticide formulation of Beauveria bassiana, isolated from Bangladesh, effective against Helicoverpa armigera larvae Sponsor: BAS–USDA | BDT: 52 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2020–2024
- High throughput functional microbiome sequencing from rice rhizosphere under nitrogen fertilizer management practices Sponsor: RMW, GAU | BDT: 10 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2021–2024
- Effect of Metarhizium Seed Biopriming on Grain Quality of Blast-Infected Wheat Plants Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 3 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2023–2024
- Growth improvement and drought stress mitigation by endophytic fungus Metarhizium in barley (Hordeum vulgare) Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 2.5 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2022–2023
- Isolation and molecular characterization of fungal endophytes Epichloe spp. for sustainable crop production Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 2 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2021–2022
- Potential of entomopathogens Metarhizium and Beauveria as biocontrol against brinjal bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum Sponsor: RMW, GAU | BDT: 10 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2018–2021
- Fungal endophyte Metarhizium for the improvement of rice performance under salt stress: possible strategies to challenge global salinity Sponsor: MoE | BDT: 22 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2019–2022
- Facilitation of phosphorus uptake in bean by entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium Sponsor: MoST | BDT: 2 Lakh | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2018–2019
- Enrichment of facilities to promote quality higher education and research in biotechnology Sponsor: HEQEP, UGC | BDT: 264 Lakh | Position: Member | Year: 2012–2015
- Biological control of phytopathogens by Lysobacter species Sponsor: RMC, GAU | BDT: – | Position: Principal Investigator | Year: 2011–2012