Major research areas for the Department of Soil Science
- Bio-physico-chemical characterization of Bangladesh soil
- Long term nutrient management for soil health and crop productivity
- Impacts of arsenic and heavy metals in soil-plant system and their possible mitigation
- Carbon sequestration in soils of Bangladesh
- Root-soil-plant interactions
- Sustainable waste management for pollution abatement and soil health improvement
- Development of bio-fertilizers for eco-friendly crop production
- Adoption of climate smart technologies for soil health improvement
- Biochar for soil and environmental amelioration
- Management of problem soils (Saline soils, acid soils, hill soils, charland soils etc.)
- Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulphur and Carbon mineralization in soil environment
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment and management
- Bio-fortification in crops through nutrient management
- Nano-fertilizer and precision agriculture
- Irrigation and water management for different crops
- Physical aspects for soil management
- GIS and remote sensing for soil management
List of ongoing projects in the Department of Soil Science
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Name of PI/Co-PI & Address | Source of Fund | Budget (Lac) |
| 1 | Fertilizer Management and Plant Probiotic-Assisted Rhizoengineering in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Footprint in Crop Cultivation | SPM: Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Department of Soil Science
ASPM: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science ASPM: Prof. Dr. Md. Manjurul Haque, Department of Environmental Science Member: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science |
HEAT, UGC | 535.00 |
| 2 | Microbial Diversity in Some Major Agroecological Zones of Bangladesh | PI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science |
BAS-USDA | 64.00 |
| 3 | Development of the Novel Nano and Microbial Technologies for Heavy Metal and Arsenic Remediation in Soil-Water-Plant System | PI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science |
KGF
|
50.00 |
| 4 | Intensive fertilization impacts on soil properties and yield of rice-based cropping pattern under Gazipur District | PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science |
RMW, GAU | 7.30 |
| 5 | Restoring Soil Moisture and Fertility of Char Lands for Crop Production Through Bio-mechanical Conservation and Soil Amendments | PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Bushra Islam Binte, Department of Soil Science |
BANBEIS | 20.00 |
| 6 | Soil structural and hydromechanical changes due to root growth in flooded-aerobic rice production system | PI: Dr. Md. Dhin Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur, Department of Soil Science Rahman |
RMW, GAU | 9.40 |
| 7 | Long Term Impacts of Biochar on Soil Health, Carbon Sequestration, Green House Gas Emission and Crop Productivity in Sub Humid Tropical Climate | PI: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science
|
RMW, GAU | 12.40 |
| 8 | Optimizing Root Architecture for Enhanced Drought Resilience in Rice Cropping System | PI: Dr. Md. Dhin Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science
Co-PI: Bushra Islam Binte, Department of Soil Science Rahman |
MoST | 3.25 |
| 9 | Resilient Agricultural Recovery in Post-Pandemic Bangladesh: Exploring Social Adaptation and Institutional Responses in Crops, Livestock, and Fisheries” (SP-11043) | SPM: Prof. Dr. Shaikh Shamim Hasan, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
ASPM: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science Rahman |
HEAT, UGC | 275.00 |
List of major projects completed in the Department of Soil Science
| SL.
No. |
Title of the completed research projects | Name of the faculty Members | Funding Organization | Total fund for the research project | |
| 1. | Biofortification of Rice and Wheat: A Novel Approach to Save Life from Malnutrition of Micronutrients | PI:
Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman Co-PI: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir |
BANBEIS
|
2000000.00 | |
| 2. | ‘Feed the Future Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Activity’ project | Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Focal Point)
Prof. Tofayel Ahamed (Researcher) Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir (Researcher) |
USAID
|
4115500.00 | |
| 3. | GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub | Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (PI and Country Lead)
Dr. Asif Reza Anik (CoPI) Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam (Researcher)
|
UK Researcher and Innovation
|
35000000.00 | |
| 4. | Modeling Climate Change Impact on Bangladesh Agriculture (CRP II), Phase 2 | Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Deputy Coordinator)
Prof. Dr. Md. Morshedur Rahman (Objective Leader)Prof. Dr. Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun (Research Team Member) |
KGF
|
100000000.00 | |
| 5. | Adaptive mechanism coping strategy and management options of submergence tolerant direct seeded rice | Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal (Co-PI)
|
MoST
|
200000.00 | |
| 6. | Effect of Potential Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake by Tomato
|
PI: Mariam Khanam | RMW,
BSMRAU |
100000.00 | |
| 7. | Effect of Organic Amendments and Foliar Spray of Molybdenum on Soil Properties, Nodulation, Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Soybean Under Acid Soil Condition | PI: Mariam Khanam | MoST
|
90000.00 | |
| 8. | Effect of silicon on growth and yield of boro rice (2022). | PI: Md. Ashraful Alam
|
MoST
|
75000.00 | |
| 9. | Effect of foliar application of selenium on growth and yield of boro rice (2022). | PI: Md. Ashraful Alam
|
GAU | 100000.00 | |
| 10. | Heavy metal and ecological risk assessment of the water and sediments of commercial fishponds (2022). | PI: Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman
Co-PI: Md. Ashraful Alam |
MoST
|
250000.00 | |
| 11. | Antioxidant properties of rice as influenced by’ foliar application of iron (2023). | PI: Md. Ashraful Alam | MoST
|
70000.00 | |
| 12. | Determination of antioxidant and nutritional variations in lettuce due to soil and soil-less cultivation (2023). | PI: Dr. Md. Raihan Talukder
Co-PI: Md. Ashraful Alam |
MoST
|
250000.00 |