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Dr. Mst. Ferdowsi Mahal, Professor Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.


DR. MST. FERDOWSI MAHAL
PROFESSOR
Botany


Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Raj), Ph D (Raj)

Research Interest  
Mycology, Plant pathology
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Study of Fruit Rot Disease of Chilli Caused by Alternaria tenuis and its Control in Bangladesh.)
Rajshahi University 2005
Diploma
(B. Ed.)
National University 1998
Masters
(Botany (Thesis Group))
Rajshahi University 1993
Bachelor/Honors
(Botany)
Rajshahi University 1992
Higher Secondary
(Science)
Rajshahi Education Board 1989
Secondary
(Science)
Rajshahi Education Board 1987

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2018-11-17 to Department of Botany PROFESSOR
2013-05-30 to 2018-05-29 Result not Found ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2007-02-13 to 2013-05-29 Department of Botany ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2006-02-13 to 2007-02-12 Department of Botany LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2003-11-30 to 2006-02-12 Upazilla Resoures Center, (URC) Nazirpur, Pirozpur. Instructor
1998-12-09 to 2003-11-29 Govt. Primary School, Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh. Head teacher

Journal

1. MF Mahal and MS Akter "Efficacy of Plant Extracts on Seed Germination and Seed Associated Fungi of Two Wheat Varieties" Journal of Life and Earth Science,17, 53-58

Published: December 2022
2. MS Akter and MF Mahal "Efficacy of Chemical Fungicides and Cow Urine on Seed Germination and Seed Associated Fungi of Two Wheat varieties in Bangladesh" Journal of Life and Earth Science, 17, 59-66

Published: December 2022
3. Mahal, M.F., and Akter MS "EFFECT OF MEDICINAL PLANT EXTRACTS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEED ASSOCIATED MYCOFLORA OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.)" J. Bio-Sci. 27: 23-30

Published: June 2019
4. Mahal, M.F., Rushnan Alam, Khatun, M.S., Akter, S., Zia Hasan, S.M. and Sikdar, B. "Biological control of the causal organism (Macrophomina phaseolina) of stem rot disease of jute." International J. of Current Res., 10(05), 69375-69382

Published: April 2018
5. Mahal, M. F., M.A. Islam, M.K.E Hasan, R. Sultana, M.S. Islam and M. A. Hasan "A computational characterization and motif election analysis of metalloproteinase proteins from different venomous snake species." J. Pharmacog. Phytochem. 7(1): 290-295

Published: April 2018
6. Mahal, F., S.N. Sinha and F.A. Neela "Incidence and distribution of Loranthus spp. in Rajshahi, Bangladesh." International J. Botany Stud. 3(2) 146-148

Published: March 2018
7. Mahal, M. F. "Effects of Fungicides and Plant extracts on seed Germination and Seed Mycoflora of Lens arietium L. and Lathyrus sativus." J. Bio-Sci. 22: 103-112

Published: December 2014
8. 6. Mahal, M. F. "Effects of Fungicides and Botanicals on Seed Germination and Seed Mycoflora of Chickpea and Mungbean." J. Plant Environ. Dev. 3(2):19-23

Published: December 2014
9. Ghosh, L., F.A. Neela, F. Mahal, M.J. Khatun and M.R. Ali. "Effect of various factors on the development of leaf spot disease in mulberry." J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 205-209.

Published: June 2012
10. Begum, M.F., S.R. Sarker, F. Mahal and S. Alam. "Incidence of indoor airborne fungi at the central library of Rajshahi University and their relation to allergy symptoms." CMU. J. Nat. Sci. 10(2):269-281.

Published: December 2011
11. Begum M.F., F. Mahal and M.S. Alam. "Inhibition of spore germination and mycelial growth of three fruit rot pathogens using some chemical fungicides and botanical extracts." J. Life &Earth Sci. 5:23-27.

Published: December 2010
12. Begum M.F., M.U. Shake, F. Mahal and S. Alam "Effect of Trichoderma species on yield and yield contributing characters and sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.)." J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 3(1): 205-209.

Published: June 2010
13. Alam S, F. Mahal, M. Begum, A.N.Chowdhury and M.S. Alam, "Effect of different carbohydrates, water and culture media on growth of Alternaria tenuis (Auct.), causal organism of fruit rot of chilli." J. bio-sci. 9:105-110.

Published: December 2001
14. Alam S., M.S. Alam and F. Mahal "Growth inhibition (in vitro) of chilli fruit rot pathogen Alternaria tenuis." J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 25(2): 211-216.

Published: December 1999
15. Alam, S., M.S. Alam, F. Mahal, S. Yesmin and M. Begum, "Effect of environmental factors on the conidial germination of Alternaria tenuis Auct., a chilli fruit rot pathogen." J. bio-sci. 6:123-127.

Published: December 1998

Bot.HT-106 (Gymnosperms and Paleobotany)

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Bot.HT-402 (Plant Pathology)

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BMB-206 (Botany)

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Bot-507 (Seed Science and Technology)

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Additional Activities:

● Assistant House tutor, Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, University o f Rajshahi from December’2006 to December’2009.

● House tutor, Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, University of Rajshahi from April’2010 to April’2013.

● Elected member (2014) of RUTA (Rajshahi University Teachers Association)

● Elected member (2016-17) of Academic Council, University of Rajshahi.

●Provost, Taposi Rabeya Hall, University of Rajshahi from Septemberl’2020 to till.


Project Information:

● Worked as an associate project director entitled, “Biotechnology of biodegradation of cellulosic waste materials by cellulolytic fungi” supported by University Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2008-2009 financial year.

● Worked as an associate project director entitled, “Development of a Sustainable Protocal of Mushrums in Bangladesh” supported by University Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2009-2010 financial year.

● Worked as an associate project director entitled, “Studies on fungal diseases of betelvine (Piper betle L.) in the northern part of Bangladesh” financed by NST during 2009-2010, 2010-2011 &2012 financial year.

● Worked as an assistant project director entitled, “Infestation of Fusarium oxysporum to tomato (Solanum esculentum) in Rajshahi region and in vitro control of pathogen by some important medicinal plant extract” financed by Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2013-2014 financial year.

● Worked as a project director entitled, “In vitro control of Macrophomina phaseolia causal agent of stem rot of jute using some medicinal plant extracts, cow dung and cow urine” financed by Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2015-2016 financial year.

● Worked as a project director entitled, “Study on Seed-borne and Seed Associated Fungi in Four Wheat varieties” financed by Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2017-2018 financial year.

● Worked as a project director entitled, “Improvement of Farming Protocol of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and King Oyster (Pleurotus eryngii) Mushrooms Sustainable for Bangladesh Agro-Climate” financed by NST during 2018-2019 financial year.

● Worked as a project director entitled, “Study on Seed-borne and Seed Associated Fungi in three ladeys finger varieties” financed by Grant Commission, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh during 2020-2021 financial year. 

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