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Major research areas for the Department of Soil Science<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Bio-physico-chemical characterization of Bangladesh soil<\/li>\n
  2. Long term nutrient management for soil health and crop productivity<\/li>\n
  3. Impacts of arsenic and heavy metals in soil-plant system and their possible mitigation<\/li>\n
  4. Carbon sequestration in soils of Bangladesh<\/li>\n
  5. Root-soil-plant interactions<\/li>\n
  6. Sustainable waste management for pollution abatement and soil health improvement<\/li>\n
  7. Development of bio-fertilizers for eco-friendly crop production<\/li>\n
  8. Adoption of climate smart technologies for soil health improvement<\/li>\n
  9. Biochar for soil and environmental amelioration<\/li>\n
  10. Management of problem soils (Saline soils, acid soils, hill soils, charland soils etc.)<\/li>\n
  11. Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulphur and Carbon mineralization in soil environment<\/li>\n
  12. Greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment and management<\/li>\n
  13. Bio-fortification in crops through nutrient management<\/li>\n
  14. Nano<\/em>-fertilizer and precision agriculture<\/li>\n
  15. Irrigation and water management for different crops<\/li>\n
  16. Physical aspects for soil management<\/li>\n
  17. GIS and remote sensing for soil management<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    List of ongoing projects in the Department of Soil Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Sl. No.<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle of the Project<\/strong><\/td>\nName of PI\/Co-PI & Address<\/strong><\/td>\nSource of Fund<\/strong><\/td>\nBudget (Lac)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1<\/td>\nFertilizer Management and Plant Probiotic-Assisted Rhizoengineering in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Footprint in Crop Cultivation<\/td>\nSPM: Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    ASPM: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    ASPM: Prof. Dr. Md. Manjurul Haque, Department of Environmental Science<\/p>\n

    Member: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/td>\n

    		HEAT, UGC<\/td>\n535.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nMicrobial Diversity in Some Major Agroecological Zones of Bangladesh<\/td>\nPI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/td>\n

    		BAS-USDA<\/td>\n64.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/td>\nDevelopment of the Novel Nano and Microbial Technologies for Heavy Metal and Arsenic Remediation in Soil-Water-Plant System<\/td>\nPI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/td>\n

    		KGF<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		50.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/td>\nIntensive fertilization impacts on soil properties and yield of rice-based\u00a0\u00a0 cropping pattern under Gazipur District<\/td>\nPI: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam, Department of Soil Science<\/td>\n

    		RMW, GAU<\/td>\n7.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/td>\nRestoring Soil Moisture and Fertility of Char Lands for Crop Production Through Bio-mechanical Conservation and Soil Amendments<\/td>\nPI: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Bushra Islam Binte, Department of Soil Science<\/td>\n

    		BANBEIS<\/td>\n20.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/td>\nSoil structural and hydromechanical changes due to root growth in flooded-aerobic rice production system<\/td>\nPI: Dr. Md. Dhin Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur, Department of Soil Science Rahman<\/td>\n

    		RMW, GAU<\/td>\n9.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/td>\nLong Term Impacts of Biochar on Soil Health, Carbon Sequestration, Green House Gas Emission and Crop Productivity in Sub Humid Tropical Climate<\/td>\nPI: Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Prof. Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		RMW, GAU<\/td>\n12.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/td>\nOptimizing Root Architecture for Enhanced Drought Resilience in Rice Cropping System<\/td>\nPI: Dr. Md. Dhin Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Bushra Islam Binte, Department of Soil Science Rahman<\/td>\n

    		MoST<\/td>\n3.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/td>\nResilient Agricultural Recovery in Post-Pandemic Bangladesh: Exploring Social Adaptation and Institutional Responses in Crops, Livestock, and Fisheries\u201d (SP-11043)<\/td>\nSPM: Prof. Dr. Shaikh Shamim Hasan, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development<\/p>\n

    ASPM: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal, Department of Soil Science Rahman<\/td>\n

    		HEAT, UGC<\/td>\n275.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n

    List of major\u00a0 projects completed in the Department of Soil Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    SL.<\/p>\n

    No.<\/td>\n

    		Title of the completed research projects<\/td>\nName of the faculty Members<\/td>\nFunding Organization<\/td>\nTotal fund for the research project<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1.<\/td>\nBiofortification of Rice and Wheat: A Novel Approach to Save Life from Malnutrition of Micronutrients<\/td>\nPI:<\/p>\n

    Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman<\/p>\n

    Co-PI:<\/p>\n

    Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir<\/td>\n

    		BANBEIS<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		2000000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2.<\/td>\n\u2018Feed the Future Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Activity\u2019 project<\/td>\nProf. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Focal Point)<\/p>\n

    Prof. Tofayel Ahamed (Researcher)<\/p>\n

    Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir (Researcher)<\/td>\n

    		USAID<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		4115500.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3.<\/td>\nGCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub<\/td>\nProf. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (PI and Country Lead)<\/p>\n

    Dr. Asif Reza Anik (CoPI)<\/p>\n

    Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam (Researcher)<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		UK Researcher and Innovation<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		35000000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4.<\/td>\nModeling Climate Change Impact on Bangladesh Agriculture (CRP II), Phase 2<\/td>\nProf. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (Deputy Coordinator)<\/p>\n

    Prof. Dr. Md. Morshedur Rahman (Objective Leader)Prof. Dr. Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun (Research Team Member)<\/td>\n

    		KGF<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		100000000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5.<\/td>\nAdaptive mechanism coping strategy and management options of submergence tolerant direct seeded rice<\/td>\nProf. Dr. Mohammed Ziauddin Kamal (Co-PI)<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		MoST<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		200000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6.<\/td>\nEffect of Potential Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake by Tomato<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		PI: Mariam Khanam<\/td>\nRMW,<\/p>\n

    BSMRAU<\/td>\n

    		100000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7.<\/td>\nEffect of Organic Amendments and Foliar Spray of Molybdenum on Soil Properties, Nodulation, Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Soybean Under Acid Soil Condition<\/td>\nPI: Mariam Khanam<\/td>\nMoST<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		90000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8.<\/td>\nEffect of silicon on growth and yield of boro rice (2022).<\/td>\nPI: Md. Ashraful Alam<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		MoST<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		75000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9.<\/td>\nEffect of foliar application of selenium on growth and yield of boro rice (2022).<\/td>\nPI: Md. Ashraful Alam<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		GAU<\/td>\n100000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10.<\/td>\nHeavy metal and ecological risk assessment of the water and sediments of commercial fishponds (2022).<\/td>\nPI: Dr. GKM Mustafizur Rahman<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Md. Ashraful Alam<\/td>\n

    		MoST<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		250000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11.<\/td>\nAntioxidant properties of rice as influenced by\u2019 foliar application of iron (2023).<\/td>\nPI: Md. Ashraful Alam<\/td>\nMoST<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		70000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12.<\/td>\nDetermination of antioxidant and nutritional variations in lettuce due to soil and soil-less cultivation (2023).<\/td>\nPI: Dr. Md. Raihan Talukder<\/p>\n

    Co-PI: Md. Ashraful Alam<\/td>\n

    		MoST<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		250000.00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":786027,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/786027"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":684,"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}