CURRICULUM VITAE OF NUR AHMED
Full Name: NUR AHMED
Date of birth and Identity no.: 15 April 1967
Education
i) PhD in Plant Protection Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden.
Thesis Title: Pesticide Use in Periurban Areas: Farmers’ and Neighbours’ Perceptions and Attitudes, and Agricultural Field Influences on Pests in Nearby Garden Plants (http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/8892/)
ii) Masters in Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (1997).
Thesis Title: Contribution to grain yield from pre-anthesis assimilate in rice as affected by variety and nitrogen.
iii) Bachelors in Science (Honors) in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (1991).
Career/Professional Experience
Scientific Officer 9/1993 - 4/1999
Senior Scientific Officer 4/1999 - 12/2006
Principal Scientific Officer 12/2006 – 11/2014
Chief Scientific Officer (Current chargee) 11/2014- continue
Entomology Division
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Bangladesh
Research highlights:
i) Varietal resistance and biotypes/races program: Development of rice variety or line against different insect pests of rice and pest’s biotype were identified. Out-come of the programme, seven peer-reviewed articles were published
ii) Ecological farming: Comparing ecological and conventional farming in relation to nutrients, pesticides and pests of rice. The project funded by DFID, UK (R7296. Crop Protection Program and collaborated among NRI and CAB-Bioscience, UK, IRRI, Philippines, BRRI, Bangladesh and an NGO, PROSHIKA, Bangladesh. Output of the project was three peer-reviewed articles and a proceeding. Besides these, updated of arthropods list of rice arthropod pests in Bangladesh, test of feasibility of ecological and conventional rice cultivation in Bangladesh.
iii) Conservation and mass rearing of natural enemies (funded by DANIDA, Denmark): Development of mass rearing facilities (laboratory) for natural enemies e.g. Trichogramma sp. against rice hispa, Dicladispa armigera, and a technical report was published.
iv) Influence of pesticide on Society and pests of neighbouring garden crops in periurban area: PhD research funded by SLU, Sweden. Three peer-reviewed articles were published and one were submitted to the peer-reviewed journals.
v) Impact of climate change on arthropods: To understand the effect of climatic factors (e.g. temperature, humidity, rainfall, solar radiation, sunshine hour) on rice arthropods in rice based cropping systems.
vi) Ecology and biology study of different pests and natural enemies: Under this project, Rice Bug, Leptocoris aoratorius (Fab.) and Weeds, Rice Meal Moth, Corcycra cephalonica (Stainton) and Rice Hairy Caterpillar Laelia suffusa Walker (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), Jute Hairy Caterpillar, Spilarctia (= Spilosoma) oblique (Walker), Apanteles Obliquae Wilk. and rodent pests were studied and seven peer-reviewed articles were published.
vii) Pesticide registration process (national level responsibility) and impact of pesticides: Routine duty to evaluate all insecticides against rice pests before registration for marketing. Evaluation of pesticides impact on natural enemies. Out-come of the programme, two peer-reviewed articles were published.
viii) Agronomy, physiology and production technology of rice: Under the project, nine peer-reviewed articles were published in relation to nutrients, cultivation methods, stress condition e.g. nutrients and water/drought.
ix) Weeds study: Diversity of weeds in different Agro-ecological Zone (AEZ) in Bangladesh and weed regimes effect on yield of rice was studied and three peer-reviewed articles were published.
x) Yield gap minimization of modern rice: A nation-wide project funded by Government of Bangladesh. Output of this mega project was a technical report of appropriate production, protection and economics of rice cultivation in different region of Bangladesh especially in field/on-farm context.
Duties and Responsibilities
A. Research aspect (75% of time devoted)
1. To determine pest and host plant relationship of rice pests.
2. To identify the resistance sources of rice pests.
3. To identify the biotype and species composition of rice pests.
4. To identify the natural enemy of rice pests.
5. Insecticides trial against major insect pests of rice for national registration programme
6. Impact of insecticides on natural enemy of rice insect pests.
7. Impact of pesticides on society
8. Ecological and management aspects of pests
9. Production technology of crops and protection of pests of different cropping systems
10. Pest diversity in different cropping systems and ecological management
11. Project proposal preparation, execution, monitoring, reports for authorities and articles writing for peer-reviewed journals.
B. Training, lecture and others aspect (25% of time devoted)
1 .Deliver lecture to the trainee of year round extension workers and visitors when necessary
2. Practical demonstration of IPM materials of rice to the farmer and others
3. Some sorts of managerial and financial work when necessary
Research collaboration and teaching
During my research work, I have good collaboration with National (e.g. Directorate of Agricultural Extension-DAE, Bangladesh) and International Organization e.g. IRRI, Philippines, NRI, CABI-Bioscience, UK, DANIDA, Denmark to execute several filed and laboratory research. Also, we execute number of projects with collaboration of several NGO e.g. PROSHIKA, AID-COMILLA, Bangladesh. The field trials were executed in collaboration with farmers’ society in different regions of Bangladesh.
I have worked as trainer/teacher of year-round production training programme organized by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute since 1993 for grade 1 governmental officers and other stakeholders.
Current and planned Research
1. Diversity of arthropods in different landscape
2. Conservation ecology
3. Resurgence and biotype
4. Resistance breeding
5. Impact of agricultural technology (cultivation methods, GMO plants, chemicals e.g. fertilizers and pesticides etc.) on non-target organisms (plants, animals)
6. Eco-physiological aspects of fertilizers, pesticides in plants/crops, pests and other non-target organisms
Professional Training received and visit
A. Training on Integrated Management of Cereal and Legume Weeds, Diseases and Insect pests in Central and West Asia and North Africa held at ICARDA, Syria (sponsored by JICA) from 07-18 March 2010.
B. Training on Integrated Pest Management held at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines from 24 March –11 April 2003.
C. Course on the Taxonomy and Biology of Parasitic Hymenoptera held at Imperial College, UK from 17-24 April 1999.
D. Training on Mass Rearing of Trichogramma held at Annamalai University, India during October 1998 (Sponsored by DANIDA)
E. Training on Arthropod Taxonomy held at BRRI, Bangladesh from 31 January to 08 February 1999 (organized by IRRI-BRRI-NRI).
F. Training on Arthropod Sampling held at PROSHIKA, Bangladesh from 26 to 28 January 1999 (organized by IRRI-BRRI-NRI).
G. Training on Hybrid Rice Production Technology held at BRRI, Bangladesh from 19 April- 5 May 1998.
Different Research Projects
1. Management of rice Insect pests through eco-engineering approaches funded by Government of Bangladesh, BDT. 5.7 million (2014- ongoing) Principal Investigator: Rice insect pest management by using nectar-rich flowering plant e.g. marigold, lantana, petunia etc.
2. Validation of BRRI recommended IPM for rice insect pests management through farmers participation funded by Government of Bangladesh and ADB, BDT. 0.5 million/year Entomology Part- Principal Investigator (On going since 2012)
3. Development of rice gall midge rearing and screening method funded by Government of Bangladesh, BDT. 0.5 million/year (ongoing since 2012) Entomology Part- Principal Investigator.
4. Poverty Elimination Through Rice Research Assistance (PETRRA) collaborated by IRRI-BRRI and DFID, UK and NGO, AID-COMILLA, Bangladesh (funded by DFID, UK) working as a Co-Investigator (completed)
5. Ecological farming collaborated by NRI, UK-IRRI, Philippines-BRRI, Bangladesh-NGO, PROSHIKA Bangladesh (funded by DFID, UK; R7296. Crop Protection Program) working as a Co-Investigator (completed)
6. Conservation and mass rearing of natural enemies collaborated by DAE-BRRI, Bangladesh and DANIDA, Denmark (funded by DANIDA, Denmark) working as a Co-Investigator (completed)
List of Publications (peer–reviewed articles)
Entomological, cropping systems and ecological articles
1. Ahmed N., Holmquist B., Nasrin S., Haque, S. S., Uddin A. B. M. A., Kabir, M. M., Biswas J. C. & Sekhar N. U. 2014. Abundances of rice insect pests and their natural enemies and the impact from climate change over almost two decades. Climate change and adaptation: Crop production in drought and saline prone area of Bangladesh, published by Bioforsk, Norway.
2. Ahmed N., Holmquist B., Nasrin S., Ali MP, Bari MN., Begum MA., Afsana N. & Rabbi MF. 2013. Impact of climate change on rice insect pests and their natural enemies. International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA-2013) held on 14-16 November 2013. Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
3. Begum M. A., Ahmed N. & Haq M. 2014. Abundance and species composition of rice green leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadelladae) in different ecosystems. International Journal of Biosciences, 4(6): 74-79. http://www.innspub.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IJB-V4No6-p74-79.pdf
4. Ahmed N., Englund J.-E. Johansson E. & Åhman I. 2013. Does insecticide application in a winter oilseed rape field effect the presences of pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in nearby ornamental flowers and vegetables? Pest Management Science, DOI 10.1002/ps.3492.
5. Ahmed N., Åhman I., Englund J.-E. & Johansson E. 2011. Effect on radish pests by application of insecticides in a nearby spring oilseed rape field. J. Appl. Entomol. 135:168–176.
6. Ahmed N., Englund J.-E, Åhman I., Lieberg M. and Johansson E. 2011. Perception of pesticide use by farmers and neighbours in two periurban areas. Science of the Total Environment 412-413: 77–86.
7. Ali MP., Huang D., Nachman G., Ahmed N., Begum MA. & Rabbi MF. 2014. Will Climate Change affect Outbreak Patterns of Planthoppers in Bangladesh? PLoS ONE 9(3): e91678. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0091678.
8. Z. Islam, M. A. Rahman, A.T. Barrion, A. Polaszek, T. Chancellor, K.L. Heong, N. Ahmed, M. Haq & N.Q. Kamal. 2003. Diversity of Arthropods in Irrigated Rice in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 13(2):1-25.
9. M. A. Begum, M.F Rabbi, N. Ahmed & S. Nasrin. 2005. Biology of Rice Bug, Leptocorisa oratorius (Fab.) on Rice and Three Selected Weeds. Bangladesh J. Entomol.15 (1): 65-75.
10. N. Ahmed, M. Hasan, N. Bari & S. Nasrin. 2004. Biology of Rice Hairy Caterpillar, Laelia suffusa Walker (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Bangladesh J. Entomol. 14(1): 79-85.
11. M. Ismat Ara, M.A. Haque, M. N. Bari, N. Ahmed& N. Islam. 2005. Biology of Rice Meal Moth, Corcycra cephalonica (Stainton) on different food medium. Univ. j. Zool. Rajshahi Univ.24:17-21.
12. Islam Z., Chancellor T., Rahman A., Heong K. L., Ahmed N., Choudhury M. H. K., Hossain M., Hossain M., Hossain Z., Das S. R., M. Hasan & Haq M. 2010. Productivity of organic and conventional Rice–Cropping Systems in Bangladesh. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 3(2): 39-49.
13. Islam Z., Hossain M., Chancellor T., Ahmed N., M. Hasan & Haq M. 2010. Organic Rice-Cropping in Bangladesh: Is it a Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Practice! J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 3(1):233-238.
14. Ahmed N., Z. Islam & M. A. Kader. 2002. Identification of Resistance Source of Rice against Populations of Rice Gall Midge, Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Bangladesh J. Entomol. 13 (1): 33-42.
15. Z. Islam, N. Ahmed, M. Haq, N. Afsana & N. M. M. Haque. 2003. Some Ecological Aspects of Rice Bugs (Leptocorisa spp.) in Continuous Rice Cropping Systems in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Entomol 13 (1): 85-96.
16. M. Hasan, S. Alam, N. Ahmed& S.S. Parual. 1997. Varietal Resistant in Rice against Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) in Bangladesh. Progress. Agric. 8(1&2): 103-106.
17. N. Ahmed, Z. Islam, M. Hasan & N. Q. Kamal. 2002. Effect of Some Commonly Used Insecticides on Yellow Stem Borer Egg Parasitoids in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 12 (1& 2): 37-46.
18. M. Haq, M. F. Rabbi, S. S. Haque, A. N. M. R. Karim & N. Ahmed. 2001. Efficacy of Different Insecticides against Grubs and Adults of Rice Hispa, Dicladispa armigera (Oliver). J. Agril. Scis. Techno. 2(2): 6-10.
19. M. Hasan, S. Alam, N. Ahmed & S.S. Parual. 2000. A Study on the Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) Populations for Biotypic Differences in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 27(1): 39-44.
20. U.K.S. Khanam, M. Hossain, N. Ahmed, M. M. Uddin & M.S. Hossain. 2003. Varietal Screening of Tomato to Tomato Fruit Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) and associated Tomato Plant Characters. Pak. J. Biolo. Sci. 6(3): 255-263.
21. M. A. Taleb, M. A. Sardar, Masum Ahmad, M.A. Salam & N. Ahmed. 1997. Growth Indices of Jute Hairy Caterpillar, Spilarctia (=Spilosoma) oblique (Walker) on Host Plant Spectrum. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 7(1&2): 111-119.
22. S. M. Z. Haidar, Masum Ahmad, N. Ahmed, M.N.Bari and G.Mowla 2003. Oviposition Behaviour of Apanteles Obliquae Wilk. and Its Parasitism Effect on Spilarctia (=Spilosoma) Obliqua (Walker). Bangladesh J. Entomol. 13 (1): 15- 22.
Model based and climate related articles
23. Ahmed N., Holmquist B., Nasrin S., Ali MP, Bari MN., Begum MA., Afsana N. Rabbi MF. 2013. Impact of climate change on rice insect pests and their natural enemies. In. Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA-2013), 15-17 November 2013. Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp.245-55.
24. M. A. Kader, N. Ahmed, A. W. Julfiquar & M. A. Mazid. 2001. Study on flowering behaviour and relation with climatic factors of some selected promising parental lines of hybrid rice. Progressive Agriculture. 12(1&2): 105-109.
25. M. E. Hoque, M. K. Bashar, M. Khanam, N. Ahmed & M.F. Rabbi. 2001. Genotype-Environment interaction and stability analysis of some tissue culture derived rice genotypes. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 2(1): 1-4.
Vertebrate pest related article
26. M. M. Uddin, M. R. Karim, U.K.S. Khanam & N. Ahmed. 2001. Control measures for bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis (Gray) in transplant aman rice. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 11(1&2): 89-97.
Pathological & diseases related articles
27. M. Hossain, M.U. Ahmad, N. Ahmed, M. A. Hossain & M. A. Alim. 2002. A study on control of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) of wheat. Indian Agric., 46(1&2): 121-128.
28. A.H. Khan, M. Rahman, N. Ahmed & M. A. T. Mia. 2000. Fungi Associated with developing rice seed. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 27(1): 51-57.
Agronomical articles
29. N. Ahmed, M. Eunus, M. Rahman, M. Begum & M.A. Taleb. 1998. Effect of Nitrogen on Growth and Yield of Three Photosensitive Rice Cultivars. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 25(2): 273-283.
30. N. Ahmed, M. Eunus, M.A. Latif, Z.U. Ahmed & M. Rahman. 1998. Effect of Nitrogen on Yield, yield Components and Contribution from the Pre-anthesis Assimilates to Grain Yield of Three Photosensitive Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars. J. Natn. Sci. Coun. Sri Lanka. 26(1): 35-45.