Publication:

  1. Al Sabbir, M.A., Akter, N., Saha, A., Hossain, M.M. (2026). Unlocking the Potential of Plant Growth-Promoting Fungi for Improved Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility. In: Kumar, N. (eds) Plant-Microbe Interaction. Sustainable Landscape Planning and Natural Resources Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12956-7_13
  2. Himel, J.H.; Sumaiya, Y.S.; Kundu, M.; Mostafa, M.; Hossain, M.M. From Gut to Green: Cross-Kingdom Adaptation of Human Pathogens in Plant Hosts. Stresses 2026, 6, 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses6020018
  3. Khatun, M. F., Kwak, M., Jeon, J., Hossain, M. M., & Kil, E. (2026). Comprehensive virome analysis of potato crops in Bangladesh reveals diverse viral communities and the first report of potato virus V. Virology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-026-03122-4
  4. Islam, S. S., M. A. Kader, M. Kundu, and M. M. Hossain. 2026. “ First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA Causing Web Blight of Lablab purpureus in Bangladesh.” New Disease Reports 53, no. 1: e70109. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.70109
  5. Alam, K. A., Karim, S., Sultana, S., Das, A. K., Mahmud, A., Rahman, M. A., Hossain, M. M., Arafat, Y., Parvin, S., & Lee, M.-S. (2026). Glycinebetaine Improves Photosynthetic Performance and Antioxidant Defense in Barley Under Water Deficit Conditions. Biomolecules, 16(3), 372. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom16030372
  6. Mostafa, M., Ferdus, H., Biswas, S. K., Al Sabbir, M. A., & Hossain, M. M. (2026). Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles for sustainable management of plant diseases. In L. F. Fraceto, D. Sarkar, S. Rakesh, R. Datta, & S. Singh (Eds.), Emerging nanotechnologies for agroecosystem management (Smart nanomaterials technology). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0187-8_6
  7. Mostafa, M., Sultana, F., Ferdus, H., Mishu, N. J., Hasan, M. R., & Hossain, M. M. (2026). Harnessing sustainable agricultural practices with plant growth-promoting fungi for abiotic stress management. In Elsevier eBooks (pp. 81–144). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-33026-1.00020-7
  8. Ferdus, H., Mostafa, M., Al Sharif, D., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Decoding late blight of potato and tomato: Insights into pathogen dynamics, host interactions, and emerging solutions. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 25(4), 956–984. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2025.956.984
  9. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Rubayet, M. T., Mishu, N. J., Khan, I., & Mostofa, M. G. (2025). Biological management of soil-borne pathogens through tripartite rhizosphere interactions with plant growth-promoting fungi. Applied Microbiology, 5(4), 123. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol5040123
  10. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Khan, I., Tran, L.-S. P., & Mostofa, M. G. (2025). Reinforced defenses: R-genes, PTI, and ETI in modern wheat breeding for blast resistance. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(20), 10078. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms262010078
  11. Rubayet, M. T., Prodhan, F., Mamun, M. A. A., Kader, M. A., Hossain, M. M., Masum, M. M. I., Hoque, M. Z., Rahman, M. M., & Biswas, J. C. (2025). Effect of temperature on rice (Oryza sativa) seedling disease incidence and severity in Bangladesh. Nusantara Bioscience, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.13057/nusbiosci/n170206
  12. Farzana, L., Islam, S. S., Rahman, M., et al. (2025). Addressing Bipolaris sorokiniana in wheat: Challenges, management strategies, and future directions for sustainable food security. Discover Agriculture, 3, 211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-025-00389-z
  13. Saha, C., Pandit, S., Hossain, M. M., Haque, M. M., Jannat, R., Rubayet, M. T., & Masum, M. M. I. (2025). Eco-friendly biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from banana flower extract for protective role against the rice blast pathogen Pyricularia oryzae. Materials Research Express. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ae05f4
  14. Nahar, M. H. K., Briste, P. S., Islam, M. R., Anik, T. R., Rubayet, M. T., Khan, I., Hossain, M. M., & Mostofa, M. G. (2025). Phyllosphere antagonistic bacteria induce growth promotion and effective anthracnose control in cucumber. Applied Microbiology, 5(3), 94. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol5030094
  15. Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Ferdus, H., Ausraf, N., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Tackling threats from emerging fungal pathogens: Tech-driven approaches for surveillance and diagnostics. Stresses, 5(3), 56. https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses5030056
  16. Akter, M., Keya, S. S., Gupta, A., Islam, R., Rahman, A., Hussain, M. M., Kien, N. H., Tahiat, T., Alam, K. A., Le, T. D., Ahmed, M., Tran, L. P., & Rahman, M. M. (2025). Genotypic control of root sodium uptake drives ion imbalance and stress sensitivity under salinity and waterlogging. Plant Science, 112709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2025.112709
  17. Mishu, N. J., Hasan, M. R., Islam, S. M. N., Nayeema, J., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Additive effects of Trichoderma isolates for enhancing growth, suppressing southern blight and modulating plant defense enzymes in tomato. PLOS ONE, 20(7), e0329368. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329368
  18. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Adhikary, S., & Yamanaka, N. (2025). Advancing soybean rust resistance: Strategies, mechanisms, and innovations in gene pyramiding. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 139, 102770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102770
  19. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Ferdus, H., Kundu, M., Adhikary, S., Akter, N., Saha, A., & Sabbir, M. A. A. (2025). Stress responses and mechanisms of phytopathogens infecting humans: Threats, drivers, and recommendations. Stresses, 5(2), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses5020028
  20. Khatun, M. F., Kwak, M., Kwon, M., Hossain, M. M., & Kil, E. (2025). New insights into viral threats in soybean (Glycine max) crops from Bangladesh, including a novel crinivirus. Frontiers in Microbiology, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1523767
  21. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Rubayet, M. T., Khan, S., Mostafa, M., Mishu, N. J., Sabbir, M. A. A., Akter, N., Kabir, A., & Mostofa, M. G. (2025). White mold: A global threat to crops and key strategies for its sustainable management. Microorganisms, 13, 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010004
  22. Rubayet, M. T., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Bio-exploration of plant growth-promoting fungus Trichoderma as a potent candidate for plant disease management: An overview. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 25, 22–52. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2025.22.52
  23. Biswas, A. P., Insha, R. A. N., Mazed, M. K., Rahman, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2025). Unraveling the mechanisms of plant structural defenses against insect pests. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 25, 186–199. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2025.186.199
  24. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Mostafa, M., Ferdus, H., Rahman, M., Rana, J. A., Islam, S. S., Adhikary, S., Sannal, A., Hosen, M. A. E., Nayeema, J., Emu, N. J., Kundu, M., Biswas, S. K., Farzana, L., & Sabbir, M. A. A. (2024). Plant disease dynamics in a changing climate: Impacts, molecular mechanisms, and climate-informed strategies for sustainable management. Discover Agriculture, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00144-w
  25. Nisa, F., Biswas, A. P., Afroz, M., Rahman, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Molecular characterization of aphid and their mutualistic and antagonistic interactions with co-occurring herbivores in country bean. Discover Agriculture, 2, 115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00135-x
  26. Adhikary, S., Rahman, M., Kundu, M., Hosen, M. A. E., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Fusarium wilt of banana: Challenges and resilience. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 678–694. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.678.694
  27. Anzuma, A., Hossain, M. M., Mohi-Ud-Din, M., Nazran, A., Khan, H. I., Islam, S. M. N., & Ghosh, T. K. (2024). Enhancing drought tolerance in common bean by plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 120, 18249. https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2024.120.3.18249
  28. Hasan, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2024, September). Rice production in Bangladesh and food security: Challenges and implications from agronomical perspectives. Paper presented at the 4th World Shiology Forum, China.
  29. Alam, M. S., Nayeema, J., Rafiquzzaman, S. M., & Hossain, M. (2024). Effect of seaweed extracts on rice growth and tolerance to salinity, drought, and blast (Magnaporthe oryzae). OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 535–549. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.535.549
  30. Banu, S., Khan, A. A., Kader, M. A., Hossain, M. M., & Rahman, M. M. (2024). First report of Pantoea dispersa causing grain rot disease of rice in Bangladesh. New Disease Reports, 49, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12255
  31. Rubayet, M. T., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Climate change and its impacts on disease dynamics in major cereal crops. In M. M. Rahman, J. C. Biswas, & R. S. Meena (Eds.), Climate change and soil-water-plant nexus (pp. 1–21). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6635-2_9
  32. Biswas, A. P., Nisa, F., Mallick, D., Karki, P. R., Hossain, M. M., & Rahman, M. M. (2024). Revolutionizing pest control: Harnessing eDNA technology for precision insect pest management. Tropical Agroecosystems, 5, 58–66. http://doi.org/10.26480/taec.02.2024.58.66
  33. Eivy, F. Z., Rubayet, M. T., Sarkar, U., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Suppression of Bipolaris leaf blotch and improvement of wheat growth by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Bacilli. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 412–426. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.412.426
  34. Hossain, M. M. (2024). Diseases of lablab. In W. H. Elmer, M. McGrath, & R. J. McGovern (Eds.), Handbook of vegetable and herb diseases (pp. 1–25). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35512-8_20-1
  35. Hossain, M. M. (2024). Upscaling plant defense system through the application of plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF). In V. Kuman & S. Iram (Eds.), Microbial technology for agro-ecosystems: Crop productivity, sustainability, and biofortification (pp. 61–95). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-18446-8.00018-8
  36. Hossain, M. M. (2024). Utilization of Stenotrophomonas koreensis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for improving growth, reducing nitrogen fertilization, and controlling Bipolaris sorokiniana in wheat. Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 39, 81. https://doi.org/10.20961/carakatani.v39i1.79208
  37. Hossain, M. M., & Sultana, F. (2024). Genetics of Trichoderma-plant-pathogen interactions. In Microbial genetics (pp. 243–275). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003328933-20
  38. Hossain, M. M. (2024). Pathogenesis and virulence of Phakopsora pachyrhizi: An insight into the genetic and molecular features. In S. Okoń, B. Zimowska, & M. Rai (Eds.), Microbial genetics (pp. 1–25). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003328933
  39. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Khan, S., Nayeema, J., Mostafa, M., Ferdus, H., Tran, L. P., & Mostofa, M. G. (2024). Carrageenans as biostimulants and bio-elicitors: Plant growth and defense responses. Stress Biology, 4, 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44154-023-00143-9
  40. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Yesmin, L., Rubayet, M. T., Abdullah, H. M., Siddique, S. S., Bhuiyan, M. A. B., & Yamanaka, N. (2024). Understanding Phakopsora pachyrhizi in soybean: Comprehensive insights, threats, and interventions from the Asian perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1304205
  41. Islam, S. S., Adhikary, S., Mostafa, M., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Vegetable beans: Comprehensive insights into diversity, production, nutritional benefits, sustainable cultivation, and future prospects. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 477–494. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.477.494
  42. Kader, M. A., Nihad, S. A. I., Islam, S. S., Rana, J. A., Siddique, S. S., Masum, M. M. I., Hossain, M. M., & Khan, A. A. (2024). First report of Dichotomophthora basellae causing leaf spot of Basella alba in Bangladesh. New Disease Reports, 50, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12300
  43. Mahmud, Q. M., Bhuiyan, M. R., Hossain, M. M., Ausraf, N., Islam, M. S., Hera, M. H. R., Rashid, M. M., Akanda, M. A. M., Chowdhury, M. T. I., Latif, M. A., Obara, M., Fukuta, Y., & Khan, M. A. I. (2024). Pathogenicity of rice blast isolates (Pyricularia oryzae) in irrigated lowland of Bangladesh. Journal of Phytopathology, 172, 1. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13271
  44. Mostafa, M., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). The impact of climate factors on the epidemiology and management of Potato virus Y. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 858–876. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.858.876
  45. Talukder, M. R., Sarkar, A., Rashid, M. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Biocontrol of damping-off disease in brinjal (Solanum melongena) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by arbuscular mycorrhiza. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 633–642. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.633.642
  46. Sadia, H., Karki, P. R., Afroz, M., Khan, H. I., Hossain, M. M., & Rahman, M. M. (2024). The exposure of pesticides to honeybees: A global threat to food security. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 24, 232–243. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2024.232.243
  47. Hasan, M., Hossain, M., & Jiang, D. (2023). New endophytic strains of Trichoderma promote growth and reduce clubroot severity of rapeseed (Brassica napus). PLOS ONE, 18, e0287899. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287899
  48. Mahmud, Q., Khan, M., Akanda, A., Hossain, M., Latif, M., Akter, R., & Hossain, M. (2023). Antifungal potential of commercial silver nanoparticles against rice blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 27, 17–30. https://doi.org/10.3329/aba.v27i1.70887
  49. Jahan, N., Sarker, U., Hasan Saikat, M. M., Hossain, M. M., Azam, M. G., Ali, D., Ercisli, S., & Golokhvast, K. S. (2023). Evaluation of yield attributes and bioactive phytochemicals of twenty amaranth genotypes of Bengal floodplain. Heliyon, 9, e19644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19644
  50. Akter, T., Mimma, A. A., Haque, M. A., Hossain, M. M., Ghosh, T. K., Zinan, N., Chowdhury, M. Z. H., & Islam, S. M. N. (2023). Seed priming with Beauveria bassiana improves growth and salt stress response in rice. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 213, 105427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2023.105427
  51. Abdullah, H. M., Mohana, N. T., Khan, B. M., Ahmed, S. M., Hossain, M., Islam, K. S., Redoy, M. H., Ferdush, J., Bhuiyan, M. A. H. B., Hossain, M. M., & Ahamed, T. (2023). Present and future scopes and challenges of plant pest and disease (P&D) monitoring: Remote sensing, image processing, and artificial intelligence perspectives. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 32, 100996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2023.100996
  52. Yamanaka, N., Aoyagi, L. N., Hossain, M. M., Aoyagi, M. B. F., & Muraki, Y. (2023). Genetic mapping of seven kinds of locus for resistance to Asian soybean rust. Plants, 12, 2263. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122263
  53. Momotaz, R., Alam, K. M., Arifunnahar, M., Islam, M. N., Alam, M. M., Hossain, M. M., & Siddique, S. S. (2023). Colletotrichum siamense leaf blight/spot: Characterization of a newly identified disease on Cinnamomum tamala. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 63, 915–929. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202300053
  54. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Li, W., Tran, L.-S. P., & Mostofa, M. G. (2023). Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary: Insights into the pathogenomic features of a global pathogen. Cells, 12, 1063. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12071063
  55. Kader, M. A., Mubin, M. M. U., Rubayet, M. T., Khan, A. A., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). First report of web blight of Lablab purpureus caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-5 in Bangladesh. New Disease Reports, 46, e12129. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12129
  56. Yasmin, F., Amin, M. R., Afroz, M., Swapon, M. A. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). Morphological traits and phytochemical contents of brinjal germplasm affect the incidence and infestation severity of aphid. Bangladesh Journal of Entomology, 30, 51–63.
  57. Hossain, M. M. (2022). Wheat blast: A review from a genetic and genomic perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 983243. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.983243
  58. Anzuma, A., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). Battling bacterial wilt in brinjal: Insights into pathobiology, symptoms, and effective control measures. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Pathology, 38, 47–60.
  59. Sultana, F., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). Assessing the potentials of bacterial antagonists for plant growth promotion, nutrient acquisition, and biological control of southern blight disease in tomato. PLOS ONE, 17, e0267253. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267253
  60. Jahan, R., Siddique, S. S., Jannat, R., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). Cosmos white rot: First characterization, physiology, host range, disease resistance, and chemical control. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 62, 911–929. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202200098
  61. Hossain, M. M., Yasmin, L., Rubayet, M. T., Akamatsu, H., & Yamanaka, N. (2022). A major variation in the virulence of Asian soybean rust pathogen (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) in Bangladesh. Plant Pathology, 71, 1355–1368. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13568
  62. Rahman, M. M., Mostofa, M. G., Das, A. K., Anik, T. R., Keya, S. S., Ahsan, S. M., Khan, M. A. R., Ahmed, M., Rahman, M. A., Hossain, M. M., & Tran, L.-S. P. (2022). Ethanol positively modulates photosynthetic traits, antioxidant defense and osmoprotectant levels to enhance drought acclimatization in soybean. Antioxidants, 11, 516. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11030516
  63. Sultana, F., & Hossain, M. M. (2022). Diseases of vegetables caused by Phoma spp. In M. Rai, B. Zimowska, & G. J. Kövics (Eds.), Phoma: Diversity, taxonomy, bioactivities, and nanotechnology (pp. 123–140). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81218-8_6
  64. Hossain, M. M. (2022). Biological management of plant diseases by non-pathogenic Phoma spp. In M. Rai, B. Zimowska, & G. J. Kövics (Eds.), Phoma: Diversity, taxonomy, bioactivities, and nanotechnology (pp. 245–260). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81218-8_15
  65. Islam, M. R., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2021). First characterization of a newly emerging phytopathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causing white mold in pea. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 61, 923–939. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100223
  66. Yasmin, F., Amin, M. R., Afroz, M., Swapon, M. A. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2021). Morpho-biochemical characteristics of brinjal germplasms affect the abundance and infestation of jassid. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 19(1), 81–91. https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v19i1.54780
  67. Mahmud, Q. M., Rahman, A. H. M. A., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2021). Survey on rice blast disease incidence in major rice growing areas of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Biological Research, 4, 0–13.
  68. Yeasmin, F., Shipa, A. S., Amin, M. R., Swapon, M. A. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2021). Field screening of brinjal germplasm for resistance against shoot and fruit borer. Bangladesh Journal of Ecology, 3, 11–16.
  69. 24. Chaterjee, S., Jannat, R., Hossain, M. M., Amin, M. R., & Rubayet, M. T. (2021). Chitosan for suppression of Fusarium wilt and plant growth promotion of brinjal. Journal of Agriculture and Applied Biology, 2(2), 124–137. https://doi.org/10.11594/jaab.02.02.07
  70. Yasmin, F., Amin, M. R., Swapon, M. A. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2020). Incidence of aphid on different brinjal germplasm related to abiotic and biotic factors. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 45, 371–378.
  71. Hossain, M. M., & Sultana, F. (2020). Application and mechanisms of plant growth promoting fungi (PGPF) for phytostimulation. In Organic agriculture. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.92338
  72. Sarker, U., Hossain, M. M., & Oba, S. (2020). Nutritional and antioxidant components and antioxidant capacity in green morph amaranthus leafy vegetable. Scientific Reports, 10, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57687-3
  73. Islam, S. M. N., Haque, M. A., Chowdhury, M. Z. H., Mishu, N. J., & Hossain, M. M. (2020). A hypocrealean fungus Penicillifer diparietisporus, first reported in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, 31–33, 63–65.
  74. Yesmin, N., Jenny, F., Abdullah, H. M., et al. (2020). A review on South Asian wheat blast: The present status and future perspective. Plant Pathology, 69, 1618–1629. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13250
  75. Yasmin, F., Amin, M. R., Swapon, M. A. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2020). Incidence of aphid on different brinjal germplasm related to abiotic and biotic factors. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 45, 371–378.
  76. Sultana, F., Islam, M. R., Sabbir, M. A., & Hossain, M. M. (2020). Plant growth promotion and suppression of damping off in tomato by plant growth promoting rhizobacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 5, 59–68.
  77. Islam, M. R., Prova, A., Akanda, A. M., et al. (2020). First report of white mould caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on pea in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Pathology, 102, 941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00518-1
  78. Rokonuzzaman, M., Monira, M. J., Haque, M. E., Hossain, M. M., & Barau, A. A. (2019). Sustainability of organic vegetable farming in rural Bangladesh. Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy, 7, 1–9.
  79. Ahmed, M. U., Bhuiyan, M. K. A., Hossain, M. M., Rubayet, M. T., & Khaliq, Q. A. (2019). Efficacy of chitosan and bioagent in controlling southern blight disease of carrot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii and improving crop production. Research in Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences, 3, 113–125.
  80. Debnath, B., Khan, A. A., Hossain, M. M., Rubayet, M. T., & Miah, M. R. U. (2019). Morphological, pathological and cultural characteristics of Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum causing blast of wheat and its fungicidal control. Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 4, 218–227.
  81. Yamanaka, N., & Hossain, M. M. (2019). Pyramiding three rust-resistance genes confers a high level of resistance in soybean (Glycine max). Plant Breeding, 138, 686–695. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12720
  82. Hossain, M. M., & Yamanaka, N. (2019). Pathogenic variation of Asian soybean rust pathogen in Bangladesh. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 85, 90–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10327-018-0825-0
  83. Masum, M., Liu, L., Yang, M., Hossain, M., Siddiqa, M., Supty, M., Ogunyemi, S., Hossain, A., An, Q., & Li, B. (2018). Halotolerant bacteria belonging to operational group Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in biocontrol of the rice brown stripe pathogen Acidovorax oryzae. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 125, 1852–1867. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14088
  84. Prova, A., Akanda, A. M., Islam, S., & Hossain, M. M. (2018). Characterization of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, an emerging fungal pathogen causing blight in hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus). Plant Pathology Journal, 34, 367–380. https://doi.org/10.5423/PPJ.OA.02.2018.0028
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  86. Kader, M. A., Mian, I. H., & Hossain, M. M. (2018). Plant parasitic nematodes associated with rhizosphere soils of potato in Munshigonj and Bagura districts. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 22, 37–49.
  87. Rubayet, M. T., Bhuiyan, M. K. A., Jannat, R., Masum, M. M. I., & Hossain, M. M. (2018). Effect of biofumigation and soil solarization on stem canker and black scurf diseases of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) caused by Rhizoctonia solani isolate PR2. Advances in Agricultural Science, 6, 33–48.
  88. Akter, J., Jannat, R., Hossain, M. M., Ahmed, J. U., & Rubayet, M. T. (2018). Chitosan for plant growth promotion and disease suppression against anthracnose in chilli. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 3, 806–817. https://doi.org/10.22161/ijeab/3.3.13
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  91. Prova, A., Akanda, A. M., Islam, S., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). First report of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causing pod rot disease on okra in Bangladesh. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 39, 72–76. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2017.1278723
  92. Rubayet, M. T., Bhuiyan, M. K. A., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Effect of soil solarization and biofumigation on stem rot disease of potato caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 21(1–2), 49–59.
  93. Hossain, M. F., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. M., & Ahmed, J. U. (2017). Screening of tomato genotypes against tomato purple vein virus. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 21(1–2), 89–97.
  94. Rahman, M. F., Akanda, A. M., Eivy, F. Z., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Effect of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on seed germination and growth of wheat plants. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 21(1–2), 61–71.
  95. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., & Islam, S. (2017). Plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF): Phytostimulation and induced systemic resistance. In D. Singh, H. Singh, & R. Prabha (Eds.), Plant-microbe interactions in agro-ecological perspectives (pp. 147–172). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6593-4_6
  96. Yamanaka, N., Morishita, M., Mori, T., Muraki, Y., Hasegawa, M., Hossain, M. M., Yamaoka, Y., & Kato, M. (2016). The locus for resistance to Asian soybean rust in PI 587855. Plant Breeding, 135, 621–626. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12392
  97. Rahman, M. S., Akanda, A. M., Mian, I. H., Bhuiyan, M. K. A., & Hossain, M. M. (2016). New sources of resistance to cucumber mosaic virus in Capsicum annuum. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 19, 249–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12892-016-0044-1
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  99. Hossain, F., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. M., & Ahmed, J. U. (2016). Correlation and path coefficient analysis for yield components in TSWV-infected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). International Journal of Business and Social Science Research, 4, 127–131.
  100. Chakma, S., Hossain, M. M., Sarkar, N. C., Kakon, A. J., & Hossain, M. M. (2016). Effect of different wheat bran supplements and mother cultures on growth and yield of oyster mushroom. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 20(1–2), 41–47.
  101. Hossain, M. M., & Sultana, F. (2015). Genetic variation for induced and basal resistance against leaf pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 among Arabidopsis thaliana accessions. SpringerPlus, 4, 296. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-1070-z
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  108. Hossain, F., Akanda, A. M., Hossain, M. M., & Ahmed, J. U. (2015). Incidence and effect of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) on plant growth and yield contributing characters. Bangladesh Research Publication Journal, 11, 340–345.
  109. Akhter, W., Bhuiyan, M. K. A., Sultana, F., & Hossain, M. M. (2015). Integrated effect of microbial antagonist, organic amendment and fungicide in controlling seedling mortality (Rhizoctonia solani) and improving yield in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Comptes Rendus Biologies, 338, 21–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crvi.2014.10.003
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  112. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., & Rahman, A. H. M. A. (2014). A comparative screening of hybrid, modern varieties and local rice cultivar for brown leaf spot disease susceptibility and yield performance. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 47, 795–802. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2013.822753
  113. Prova, A., Akanda, M. A. M., Islam, S., Sultana, F., Islam, M. T., & Hossain, M. M. (2014). First report of stem and pod blight of hyacinth bean caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Pathology, 96, 3.
  114. Hossain, M. M., Sultana, F., Miyazawa, M., & Hyakumachi, M. (2014). The plant growth-promoting fungus Penicillium spp. GP15-1 enhances growth and confers protection against damping-off and anthracnose in cucumber. Journal of Oleo Science, 63, 391–400. https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess13143
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  116. Kojima, H., Hossain, M. M., Kubota, M., & Hyakumachi, M. (2013). Involvement of the salicylic acid signaling pathway in the systemic resistance induced in Arabidopsis by plant growth-promoting fungus Fusarium equiseti GF19-1. Journal of Oleo Science, 62, 415–426. https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.62.415
  117. Mia, M. A. B., Hossain, M. M., Shamsuddin, Z. H., & Islam, M. T. (2013). Plant-associated bacteria in nitrogen nutrition in crops, with special reference to rice and banana. In D. Maheshwari, M. Saraf, & A. Aeron (Eds.), Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Productivity (pp. 91–106). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37241-4_5
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  121. Islam, M. T., & Hossain, M. M. (2012). Plant probiotics in phosphorus nutrition in crops, with special reference to rice. In D. Maheshwari (Ed.), Bacteria in Agrobiology: Plant probiotics (pp. 227–240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27515-9_18
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  123. Hossain, F. A., Akanda, A. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2010). Environmental effect on tomato yellow leaf curl virus and whitefly population in tomato varieties under field condition. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 15, 127–135.
  124. Sultana, F., Hossain, M. M., Kubota, M., & Hyakumachi, M. (2009). Induction of systemic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana in response to a culture filtrate from a plant growth-promoting fungus, Phoma sp. GS8-3. Plant Biology, 11, 97–104. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1438-8677.2008.00142.x
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  129. Hossain, M. M., & Hossain, I. (2001). Effect of black pointed seed in seed sample on leaf spot severity and grain infection of wheat in the field. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4, 1350–1352. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2001.1350.1352
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