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Resume of Dr. Md. Iqbal Faruk
Senior Scientific Officer, Plant Pathology Division
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
E-mail: mifaruk2002@yahoo.com
Phone: 88-01732587563, Fax: 88-02-9256405
Objective
Seek Research Associate (Postdoctoral) Position in the field of “Plant Pathology” where I can
provide my skills and knowledge as a part of a team.
Professional Summary
Development integrated management approaches for root knot nematode of vegetable
crops.
Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes including root-knot nematodes
Development of Trichoderma based bio pesticides against soil borne pathogens
including root-knot nematodes
Host factors studies of chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica.
More than three years research experience on chestnut blight fungus and hypovirus
Development of method to create a mutant library by random mutagenesis of chestnut
blight fungal host gene though plasmid insertion
Characterization of the fungal mutants through biological and molecular aspects.
Molecular techniques expertise
Twelve years of experience in applied and basic agricultural research
Field and laboratory experience on soil-borne pathogens
Experimental design and regression analysis expertise with MS Excel, SPSS and
MSTAT
Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Molecular Biology, March 2008, Okayama University, Japan.
Dissertation: A Screen for Host Factors Involved in Hypovirus Symptom Induction in the
Chestnut Blight Fungus Cryphonectria parasitica
.
.Master of Science: Nematology. September, 2003, Ghent University, Belgium
Thesis: Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS): A Potential biopesticide against potato cyst nematodes
and root knot nematodes
.
Master of Science: Plant Pathology, June 1998, Bangladesh Agricultural University,
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Thesis: “Study on the association of ufra nematode Ditylenchus angustus with rice grains in
different location of greater Mymensingh districts”
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: Agriculture Faculty. June 1992, Bangladesh Agricultural
University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Professional Experience
Senior Scientific Officer: January 2009 to present, Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
Development integrated management approaches for root knot nematode.
Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes including root-knot nematodes
DNA, RNA extractions, PCR, RT-PCR, Northern and Southern Blots, Cloning and
protein expression
Using RAPD, RFLP, PCR and RT-PCR and other molecular tools to detect variation
Trichoderma isolates collected from different parts of the country.
Development of Trichoderma based bio pesticides against soil borne pathogens
Teaching the laboratory assistant of plant pathology Division
Establishment of pot house, greenhouse and laboratory trials for Trichoderma as a
biological control agent
July 1996 to June 1998: Master’s student in Bangladesh Agricultural University
The work for my master’s thesis in the Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh
Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh dealt with assessment of seed borne
nematode, Ditylenchus angustus population within developing rice grains in the field and in
the storage conditions and identification of the optimum growth stages of rice for nematode
multiplication. Soft dough and hard dough stages of rice grains were the peak stages for
rapid nematode multiplication and local varieties were more susceptible than high yielding
varieties for nematode infection. The result was published in the National journal.
Sept. 2002 to Sept. 2003: Master’s student in Belgium financed by Belgium Govt.
As a master’s student in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ghent University,
Belgium, research work was conducted on the analysis of potentiality of a biopesticide,
Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) on root knot and potato cyst nematodes besides several course
progress. It was concluded that Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) is a promising biopesticide for
controlling root knot nematode of tomato and potato cyst nematode and also enhanced the
multiplication of saprophytic nematodes as well as growth of tomato and potato plants.
From October 2004 to March 2008: Doctoral Student financed by Japan Government
Ph D project was “Identification and characterization of Cryphonectria parasitica fungal
host genes that are involved symptom expression by hypovirus”. C. parasitica is an
ascomycetous fungus that is the causal pathogen of the devastating chestnut blight disease.
This fungus is a host of a number of viruses and some confer hypovirulence to its fungal
host, thus being potential/practical biological control agents (Hillman and Suzuki, 2004).
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In this project, I have worked in two major areas namely (i) development of method to
create a mutant library by random mutagenesis of fungal host gene though plasmid
insertion (ii) characterization of the mutants through biological and molecular aspects. We
used robust transformation and reverse genetics protocols that are available for this
virus/host system. We developed a method to identify host factors associated with
symptom expression induced by hypovirus. We created a mutant library by screening 1052
transformants obtained by transformation of virus infected C. parasitica strain EP155 with
plasmid pHygR that confers hygromycin resistance by random integration into the fungal
chromosome for fungal genes mutation. We have characterized one fungal mutant that
manifestly alleviated symptom expression by hypovirus and identified and analyzed the
mutation of the fungal gene by functional complementation and target gene disruption
assay. Furthermore, by the more detailed functional analysis of small RNAs in this causal
mutation, we concluded that the RNA-interference was involved in the alleviation of
symptom expression by hypovirus.
Scientific Officer: November 1997 to December 2008, Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
Research planning and designing.
Survey and monitoring of plant diseases of vegetables, fruits and other crops in
Bangladesh.
Development integrated management approaches of root knot nematode of vegetables.
Screening of egg plant and tomato vars./lines for resistance to root-knot nematode.
Collection, isolation, identification, preservation of biological control agents especially
Trichoderma isolates.
Screening of biological control agents especially Trichoderma isolates against soil
borne pathogens under laboratory, pot house and field condition
Screening of different substrates for mass multiplication of Trichoderma.
Bio-potentiality of antagonists against soil-borne pathogen.
Modeling of IDM (Integrated disease management).
Clinical services.
Conduct training to disseminate the new technologies.
Analysis of experimental data and report writing and presenting research findings in the
Seminars/Workshops in home and abroad.
Supervision and coordination of the work of Scientific Assistant and Laboratory
Technician.
Assist the Head, Plant Pathology Division, in preparation of Annual report.
Preparation of scientific papers to publish in different journals
Languages and Special Skills
Fluent in English and Bangali
Excellent management of statistical analysis
Publications
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Faruk M. I., M. L. Rahman, M. R. Ali, M. M. Rahman, and M. M. H. Mustafa. 2010.
Efficacy of two organic amendments and a nematicide to manage root-knot nematode
(Meloidogyne incognita) of tomato. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res.: Accepted for publication
Rahman, M.A., M. S. Nahar, M. I. Faruk, M. Afroz, A. N. M. R. Karim and S. A. Miller.
2010. Management of soil-borne pathogens of tomato in the seedbed nursery and the
main planting field. Eco-friendly Agril. J. 3(1): 9-15.
Ayub, A., N. Sultana, M. I. Faruk, M. M. Rahman and A. N. M. Mamun. 2009. Control of
Rhizom Rot Disease of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rose) by Chemical, Soil
Amendments and Soil Antagonist. The Agriculturists 7(1&2): 57-61.
Faruk M. I., M. Izumimoto and N. Suzuki.2008. Characterization of mutants of the chestnut
blight fungus (Cryphonectria parasitica) with unusual hypovirus symptoms. J Gen
Plant Pathol. 74:425-433.
Faruk, M. I., A. E. Cope, and N. Suzuki.2008. A Screen for Host Factor Involved in
Hypovirus Symptom Expression in the Chestnut Blight Fungus, Cryphonectria
parasitica. J. Virol. 80(2):740-754
Rahman, M. L. and M. I. Faruk. 2008. Organic Management of Root Knot Nematode of
Tomato. Bangladesh J. Agric. Res. 33(1): 121-128.
Rahman, M. L., M. I. Faruk, M. S. Nahar and M. A. Bari. 2005. Effect of inoculum density
and nematicides on the severity of root-knot of chickpea. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res.
30(4): 631-636
Bari, M. A., M. I. Faruk, M. L. Rahman and M. R. Ali. 2004. Effect of organic soil
amendments and nematicide on root-knot nematode of brinjal. Bangladesh J. Plant
Pathol. 20 (1&2): 27-30
Bari, M. A., M. I. Faruk, M. L. Rahman and M. R. Ali. 2004. Management options for root–
knot nematode in lady’s finger. Bangladesh J. Plant Pathol. 20 (1&2): 49-30
Faruk, M. I., M. L. Rahman and M. A.Bari.2003. Management of Cauliflower Seedling
Disease by Trichoderma harzianum amendment in Seedbed. Bangladesh J. of Agril.
Res.28 (4): 575-581.
Faruk, M. I., M. L Rahman., M. A.Bari and M. R. Rahman. 2003. Disease management and
growth promotion of tomato seedling with Trichoderma harzianum. Bangladesh J. of
Agril. Res. 28(1):87-92
Faruk, M. I., M. A. Bari and M. A.Rahman.2002. Efficacy of Trichoderma as a Biocontrol
agent against foot and root rot of bush bean. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 27(4): 657-
662.
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Rahman, M. A., M. I. Faruk, N. N. Khanam and M. A. Bari. 2002. Resistance of wild
solanum species against bacterial wilt and their suitability as rootstock for grafting
tomato and eggplant. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 27(4): 629-636.
Faruk, M. I., M. L. Rahman and M. A. Bari. 2002. Management Seedling Disease of Cabbage
through Trichoderma harzianum amendment in Seedbed. Bangladesh J. of Plant
Pathol. 18(1&2): 49-53.
Faruk, M. I., M. L. Rahman and M. A. Bari. 2002. Management of root knot nematode of
tomato using Trichoderma harzianum and organic soil amendment. Bangladesh J. of
Plant Pathol. 18(1&2):33-37.
Faruk, M.I., M. A. Bari, M. S. Nahar, M. A. Rahman and M. M.Hossain. 2001. Management
of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne) of tomato with two organic amendments and a
nematicide. Bangladesh J. of Plant Pathol. 17(1&2):27-30.
Rahman, M. R., M. I. Faruk, M. L Rahman., F. Begum and M. A. Bari. 2001. Suppression of
tomato seedling disease by Trichoderma harzianum isolates. Bangladesh J. of Plant
Pathol. 17(1&2):1-4.
Faruk, M. I., M. A. Rahman, M. A. Bari and K. H. kabir.2001. Efficacy of entomophagous
nematode (Steirnema carpocapsae) in controlling brinjal shoot and fruit borer.
Bangladesh J. Scientific Res.19 (1): 29-37.
Faruk M. I., M. A. Bari, M. A. Rahman, M. S. Nahar and N. N. Khanam.1999. Suppression
of root-knot (Meloidogyne) of tomato using Antagonistic isolates of Trichoderma
species. Bangladesh J. of Plant Pathol. 15(1&2): 39-42.
Faruk M. I., M. U. Ahmed, I. Hossain and M. A. Hassan. 1999. Population dynamics of ufra
nematode (Ditylenchus angustus) in rice grains at different locations of greater
Mymensingh district. Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech. 3(1&2): 1-6.
Hassan M. A., M. U. Ahmad, I. Hossain and M. I. Faruk.1998. Association of
Aphelenchoides besseyi with rice grains at different stages of development andstorage.
Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech. 2(1&2):109-116.
Posters and Oral Presentations
Faruk M. I., A.E. Cope and N. Suzuki. 2008. Screen for host factors involved in hypovirus
symptoms expression. The Annual Meeting of Japanese Phytopathological Society of
Japan. Matsue, Japan. April 26-28.
Faruk M. I., A.E. Cope and N. Suzuki. 2007. A screen for fungal host factors involved in
hypovirus symptom induction. 26 th Annual Meeting of American Society for
Virology, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. July 14-18.
Faruk M. I. and N. Suzuki. 2007. Screen for host factors involved in hypovirus symptoms
expression. Japanese Journal of Phytopathology. 73(3):pp250.
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Faruk M. I. and N. Suzuki. 2007. Screen for host factors involved in hypovirus symptoms
expression. The Annual Meeting of Japanese Phytopathological Society of Japan.
Utsunomiya, Japan. March 28-30.
Bari, M.A., M.S. Nahar and M. I Faruk. Integrated management of root-knot nematode of
vegetable crops in Bangladesh. Paper presented in the Annual workshop at BARC
held on 28 th March to 6 th April, 2000.
Bari, M.A., Rahman M.A. and M. I. Faruk. Biological control of soil-borne diseases of
vegetables. Paper presented in the Annual workshop at BARC held on 28 th March to
6 th April, 2000.
Personal details:
Name
Father’s name
Present Mailing Address
: Dr. Md. Iqbal Faruk
: Md. Ibrahim Hossain
: Senior Scientific Officer
Plant Pathology Division
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
E-mail: mifaruk2002@yahoo.com
Permanent address : Village:- Boushar Char Para, P.O.:- Tarakandi
Thana:- Sarishabari, District:- Jamalpur, Bangladesh
Nationality
: Bangladeshi by birth
Date of birth : December 31, 1970
Marital status
: Married
Professional Organizations
Phytopathological society of Japan
Bangladesh Phytopathological Society (BPS).
Bangladesh Association of Science and Scientific Profession
Krishibid Institution Bangladesh
Fellowship Awarded
Belgium Government scholarship as Master,s student (From Sept.2002 to Sept. 2003)
Japan Government Monbusho Scholarship as PhD student (From Oct.2004 to March
2008)
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References
Dr. Tapan Kumer Dey
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
Plant Pathology Division
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
Joydebpur, Gazipur –1701
E-mail: tapankumer73@yahoo.com
csoppath@bari.gov.bd
Tel. 88(02)9256405 Fax. 88(02)9256405
Prof. Dr. Md. Ismail Hossain Mian
Department of Plant Pathology
Bangabandhu Sheikh Muzibur Rahman Agricultural University
Salna, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh
E-mail: ihmian@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Nobuhiro Suzuki
Agrivirology Laboratory
Research Institute for Bioresources
Okayama University
Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0046, Japan
E-mail. nsuzuki@rib.okayama-u.ac.jp
Tel. 81(86) 434-1230
Fax. 81(86) 434-1230
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