Photosynthesis

Protected Agriculture

Crop Nutrition

Current Research Project/Collaboration

I am working as a Professor at Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University, Bangladesh. I got my Ph.D. in Horticulture from University of Georgia, USA in 2019. I got my first masters in Horticulture from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh in 2004 and the second one in Molecular Biology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium in 2011. I did B.Sc. in Agriculture from Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University in 2000 and I joined as a lecturer at the same Discipline in 2003.

 Professional membership

a)    Member, American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS), USA

b)  Member, Southern-Region American Society for Horticultural Sciences (SR-ASHS), USA

c)    Member, Krishibid (Agriculturist) Institution, Bangladesh.

Member in Other Society

a)    Convener of Cultural Committee of Agrotechnology Discipline

b)    Convener of Farm Management Committee of Field Laboratory of the Discipline

c)     Member of Germplasm Management Committee of Agrotechnology Discipline

d)    Convener of Batch’93 Sreefaltala School

e)     Secretary of Bangladeshi Students Association in University of Georgia (UGA)

f)     Joint Secretary of International Students Association in Department of Horticulture in UGA

g)    Advisor of Agrotechnology Alumni Association

Supervision

a)     Supervised more than 15 students at undergraduate levels

b)    Supervised more than 7 students at postgraduate levels

c)     Worked as the course coordinator of ’05 and ’09 Batch of Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.

Scholarships and Awards

a)     Scholarship at class Five

b)    Japanese Scholarship from class Six to Ten

c)     Board scholarship at SSC

d)     Board scholarship at HSC

e)     Merit scholarship at Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University (four years)

f)     Merit Scholarship at Horticulture Department of BSMR Agricultural University

g)    VLIR-UOS Scholarship from Belgium for Masters Study

h)    BHEARD scholarship from USA for PhD Study

Conferences Presentations (Oral)

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez, S. U. Nambeesan and Dutta, B. 2017. Shading Affects Bell Pepper Plant Growth and Soil-Borne Diseases in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuumL.). Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Sciences, February 3-5, 2017, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez and S. U. Nambeesan. 2017. Effect of Shade on Plant Growth, Physiology and Fruit Yield in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). U.S. BHEARD SCHOLAR CONFERENCE 2017: WASHINGTON, D.C. May 8-12, 2017, Washington, D.C., USA

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez and S. U. Nambeesan. 2017. The Effect of Calcium Application and Irrigation on Development of Blossom-end Rot in Tomato. American Society for Horticultural Sciences. September 19-22, 2017, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez and S. U. Nambeesan. 2018. Plant growth, physiology, fruit yield and disorders as affected by shade levels in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Interdisciplinary Graduate Plant and Soil Symposium. 2^nd March 2018, College of agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.

 Awards in Conference Presentations

Position: Champion

Title of the Presentation: Effect of Shade on Plant Growth, Physiology and Fruit Yield in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).

Name and detail address of the Conference: U.S. BHEARD SCHOLAR CONFERENCE 2017: WASHINGTON, D.C. May 8-12, 2017, Washington, D.C., USA

Position: Third

Title of the Presentation: Plant growth, physiology, fruit yield and disorders as affected by shade levels in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).

Name and detail address of the Conference:  Interdisciplinary Graduate Plant and Soil Symposium. 2^nd March 2018, College of agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.

 3MT Presentations

Kabir, M.Y. 20017.  The significance of shared leaf shape in Alseuosmia pusilla and Pseudowintera colorata. Class Presentation Competition, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez and S. U. Nambeesan. 2017. Shading Improves Performance of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Crop, American Society for Horticultural Sciences. September 19-22, 2017, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

Kabir, M. Y., J.C. Díaz-Pérez and S. U. Nambeesan. 2018. Shading: An Approach of Minimizing Sunburn of Bell Pepper Fruit. 3 Minute Thesis Competition in University of Georgia, March 21, 2018, Athens, Georgia, USA.

Poster Presentations

Kabir, M.Y., Doyle, J.W., Díaz-Pérez, J.C. and Nambeesan, S.U. 2016. Effect of Fruit Growth on BER Development in Pepper. Plant Center Retreat Conference, Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Helen, GA.

Kabir, M.Y., Díaz-Pérez, J.C., Doyle, J.W., Topcu, Y., Berenguer, E.I., van der Knaap, E. and Nambeesan, S.U., 2017. The Effect of Calcium Application and Irrigation on Development of Blossom-End Rot in Tomato. Plant Center Retreat Conference, Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Helen, GA.

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Recent Publications

1.  Díaz-Pérez, J.C., John, K.S., Kabir, M.Y., Alvarado-Chávez, J.A., Cutino-Jiménez, A.M., Bautista, J., Gunawan, G., and Nambeesan, S.U. 2020. Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) under Colored Shade Nets: Fruit Yield, Postharvest Transpiration, Color, and Chemical Composition. HortScience 1, 1-7.  

2. Kabir, M. Y., Díaz-Pérez, J., and Nambeesan, S. 2019. Effect of shade levels on plant growth, physiology, and fruit yield in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Paper presented at: XI International Symposium on Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates and I International Symposium on Nettings and 1268.

3. Saha, K., Kabir, M.Y., Mondal, C., and Mannan., M.A. 2019. Growth and yield of tomato as affected by organic and inorganic fertilizers.  Bangladesh Agril Univ 17(4): 500–506.

4. Díaz-Pérez, J., St. John, K., Nambeesan, S., Kabir, M. Y., Alvarado-Chávez, J., and Bautista, J. 2019. Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plant growth and fruit yield as affected by colored shade nets. Paper presented at: XI International Symposium on Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates and I International Symposium on Nettings and 1268.

            Previous Publications

            1. Akther, J., M. Y. Kabir, P. K. Dash and M.A. Mannan. 2014. Physico-chemical characterization of drumstick (Moringa oleifera L.) germplasm available in southwestern region of Bangladesh. J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 5(4): 287-300.

             2. Islam, M.R., M.M. Islam and M. Y. Kabir. 2013. Performance of cold and GA3 on growth and seed yield of onion. Annals of Biological Research, 4(12): 18-21.

            3. Das, D., M. Kadiruzzaman, S.K. Adhikary, M. Y. Kabir and M. Akhtaruzzaman. 2013. Yield performance of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on different substrates. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(4): 613-623.

             4. Islam, N., M.Y. Kabir, S. K. Adhikary and M. S. Jahan. 2013. Yield performance of six local aromatic rice cultivars. IOSR J. Agric. & Vet. Sci., 6(3): 58-62.

          5. Shahiduzzaman, M., A. Sayed, S.A.K.U. Khan, M.M. Islam and M. Y. Kabir. 2009. Socio-economic characters and food consumption status of city dwellers of Khulna. South Asian J. of Agric., 4(1 & 2 ): 120-124.

           6. Noman, M.S., S.M.K.H. Chowdhury, S.R. Mondal, S.K. Adhikary, M. Y. Kabir and M. Akhtaruzzaman. 2009. Comparative study on growth and yield of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on different substrates. Bangladesh J. Mushroom. 3 (2): 63-71.  

            7. Islam, N., M.Y. Kabir, S.K. Adhikary and M.S.  Jahan. 2008. Alkali digestibility and gel consistency of six local aromatic rice cultivars. South Asian J. of Agric., 3(1 & 2) : 15-18.

            8.  Islam, N., M. Y. Kabir, S. K. Adhikary, and M. S. Jahan. 2008. Variation in grain physical quality characters of six aromatic rice cultivars. South Asian J. of Agric., 4(1 & 2 ): 20-24.

         9.  Pervin, T., H.I. Khan, M.R.K. Bhuiyan, D. Biswas, M.M. Islam and M.Y. Kabir.    2007. One-step method of plantlet regeneration in Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). South Asian J. of Agric., 2(1 & 2): 11-14.

        10. Kabir, M. Y., N. Sultana, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. M. Rahman and M. A. K. Mian. 2006. Genetic analysis for agronomic characters in lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 19(2): 31-36.

            11. Kabir, M. Y., M. B. Ahmed and P. K. Roy. 2006. Identification of medicinal plants as perceived by Kabiraj. South Asian J. of Agric., 1(1): 55-59.

          12. Kabir, M. Y., N. Sultana, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. M. Rahman and M. A. K. Mian. 2005. Combining ability and heterosis in lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 18(2): 37-43.  

          13. Ahmad, I., M. Hossain, G.M.R. Islam, S.K.M. Billah and M.Y. Kabir. 2005. Genetic variability and correlation studies in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 1(4):30-34.

          14.  Khan, S.A.K.U., M.N. Islam, M.Y. Kabir and M.M. Islam. 2003. Problem confrontation by the onion growers in the south-west coastal area of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. of Extension Education, 15 (1&2):89-93.