Project-1: Improvement of mulberry for quality and quantity leaf production.
Expt-1: Introduction of exotic varieties for improvement of genetic resource of mulberry
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. I. Hossain, ARO (cc)
Expt-2: Improvement of mulberry through crossing between the genetically superior parents.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. A. Zaman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
Expt-3: Improvement of mulberry through utilization of natural heterozygosity.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. I. Hossain, ARO (cc)
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
Expt-4: Improvement of mulberry through mutation and soma clonal variation.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. S. Hossain RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Director, Institute of Biological Sciences, R.U.
- Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Chief Scientific Officer, Bio-technology Division, Bangladesh Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Mymensing.
Expt-5: Rearing performance analysis for developed varieties obtained from FYT/collection.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. Munsur Ali SRO
3. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
- Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU
Project-2: Improvement of leaf nutritional quality of mulberry.
Expt-1: Bio-Chemical analysis of mulberry varieties maintaining in the germplasm bank for identification of their nutritional merit.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
2. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
3. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
4. Mr. M. M. Rahman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Director, Institute of Biological Sciences, R.U.
- Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Profesor (Bio-Chemistry), Institute of Environmental Sciences, R.U.
Expt-2: Improvement of mulberry leaf quality through using vermicompost and sericultural waste.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
2. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
3. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
4. Mr. M. M. Rahman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
- Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Profesor (Bio-Chemistry), Institute of Environmental Sciences, R.U.
Expt-3: Improvement of leaf quality by supplementation of botanical extract and additional nutrient.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
2. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
3. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
4. Mr. M. M. Rahman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
Project-3: Development of time needed sustainable mulberry cultivation technology.
Expt-1: Development of appropriate technology for mulberry cultivation due to climate change.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. A. Zaman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
Expt-2: Development of eco-friendly control measure of Thrips and Tukra diseases in mulberry.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. I. Hossain, ARO (cc)
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Sayed Nurul Alam, Chief Scientific Officer, Entomology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.
Expt-3: Development of technology for inter-cropping of mulberry with cash crop/cereal.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. A. Zaman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
Project-4: Feasibility study for mulberry cultivation in Agro-ecological Zone (Chitmahal and saline area).
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
4. Mr. M. I. Hossain, ARO (cc)
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahmano, Professor, Agronomy and Agri. extension, Dept., Rajshahi University.
- Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.
Project-5: Development package for five leaf harvest in a year.
Expt-1: Development of pruning schedule and leaf harvest system.
Expt-2: Development of management practice.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. M. A. Zaman, RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain , Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
- Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
Project-6: Development of appropriate mulberry cultivation packages in hilly condition for improvement of quality leaf production.
Expt-1: Acclimatization and yield stability study of improved mulberry variety at different position of hill.
Expt-2: Screening of mulberry plantation system suitable at different position of hill.
Expt-3: Determination of fertilizers dose based on the soil nutritional status and placement methods.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. K. Das, SRO
2. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
3. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
4. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain , Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
- Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agronomy and Agri. extension, Dept., Rajshahi University.
Project-7: Mechanization of mulberry cultivation.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
3. Mr. K. R. Islam, AE
4. Mr. A. M. A. Zaman, RA
5. Mr. M. I. Hossain, ARO (cc)
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Esrail Hossain, Chief Scientific Officer, Farm Machineries Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.
- Dr. A.S.M. Amanullah, Agro Engineering Division, Banglaesh Sugarcan Research Institute.
Project-8: Improvement of silkworm races/breeds for high cocoon productivity and renditta improvement.
Expt-1: Introduction of exotic race for improvement of silkworm genetic resources.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
2. Mrs. R. B. Rahman, RO
3. Mrs. J. Ara ARO
4. Mr. A. Salam ARO
5. Mr. R. Karim RA
Expt-2: Development of hybrids for improvement of renditta as well as cocoon production.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
2. Mrs. R. B. Rahman, RO
3. Mr. A. Salam ARO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU.
Exp-3: Development of silkworm races through mutation breeding.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
2. Mrs. R. B. Rahman, RO
3. Mrs. J. Ara, ARO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Chief Scientific Officer, Bio-technology Division, Bangladesh Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Mymensing.
Expt-4: Possible use of plants extract for controlling silkworm diseases.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. A. Uddin, RO
2. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
3. Mr. M. S. Hossain RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Atika Aiub, Chief Scientific Officer, Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.
- Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.
Expt-5: Formation of bed disinfectants for controlling silkworm diseases.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. A. Uddin, RO
2. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
3. Mr. M. S. Hossain RO
4. Mr. M.A. Alim RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.
Project-9: Development of silkworm rearing schedule for five cocoon harvest in a year.
Expt-1: Development of silklworm rearing schedule for five cocoon harvest.
Expt-2: Development of management practice.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. M. Ali, SRO
2. Mrs. R. B. Rahman, RO
3. Mrs. J. Ara ARO
4. Mr. A. Salam ARO
5. Mr. R. Karim RA
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU.
Project-10: Isolation of suitable combiners for preparation of bivoltine hybrids.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. Shekh Fozlul Haque Moni, RO
2. Mr. Md. Munsur Ali, SRO
3. Mrs. R. F. B. Rahman , RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University
Project-11: Selection of good combiners for bivoltine hybrids preparation suitable in hilly condition.
Research associate (s):
1. Mr. K. Das, SRO
2. Mr. Md. M. Ali, SRO
3. Mrs. R. F. B. Rahman, RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.
Project-12: Feasibility study on utility of mulberry fruits, leaves and silkworm rearing wastes for industrial approach.
Research associate (s):
1. Dr. M. S. Rahman, SRO
2. Mr. M. S. Hossain, RO
3. Mr. F. Ahmed, RO
4. Mr. A. Alim RO
Research Advisor (s):
- Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
- Dr. Md. Miaruddin, Chief Scientific Officer, Post Harvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.