Project-1:  Improvement of mulberry for quality and quantity leaf production.

      Expt-1: Introduction of exotic varieties for improvement of genetic resource of mulberry      

Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,     SRO                    

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,           RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. I. Hossain,      ARO (cc)                                

Expt-2:  Improvement of mulberry through crossing between the genetically superior parents.

Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,     SRO                    

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,           RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. A. Zaman,      RA      

     Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.

     Expt-3:  Improvement of mulberry through utilization of natural heterozygosity.

     Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,     SRO                    

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,           RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. I. Hossain,      ARO (cc)

     Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.

             Expt-4:  Improvement of mulberry through mutation and soma clonal variation.

             Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,     SRO                    

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,                RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. S. Hossain           RO

             Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Director, Institute of Biological Sciences, R.U.
2. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Chief Scientific Officer, Bio-technology Division, Bangladesh Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Mymensing.

            Expt-5:  Rearing performance analysis for developed varieties obtained from FYT/collection.

            Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,     SRO                    

                                      2.    Mr. Munsur Ali               SRO

                                      3.    Mr. F. Ahmed,                RO

           Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
2. Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU

 

Project-2:   Improvement of leaf nutritional quality of mulberry.

 Expt-1:          Bio-Chemical analysis of mulberry varieties maintaining in the germplasm bank for identification                         of their nutritional merit.

Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,          RO                 

                                      2.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,          SRO

                                      3.    Mr. F. Ahmed,                RO

                                      4.    Mr. M. M. Rahman,     RA

Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Director, Institute of Biological Sciences, R.U.
2. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Profesor (Bio-Chemistry), Institute of Environmental Sciences, R.U.

Expt-2:           Improvement of mulberry leaf quality through using vermicompost and sericultural waste.

Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,       RO                    

                                      2.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO

                                      3.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      4.    Mr. M. M. Rahman,     RA

Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.
2. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Profesor (Bio-Chemistry), Institute of Environmental Sciences, R.U.

 

Expt-3:          Improvement of leaf quality by supplementation of botanical extract and additional nutrient.

Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,       RO                    

                                      2.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO

                                      3.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      4.    Mr. M. M. Rahman,     RA

 

        Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.

 

Project-3:  Development of time needed sustainable mulberry cultivation technology.

      Expt-1:     Development of appropriate technology for mulberry cultivation due to climate change.

      Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO                  

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. A. Zaman,        RA

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.

 

      Expt-2:     Development of eco-friendly control measure of Thrips and Tukra diseases in mulberry.

      Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO                  

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. I. Hossain,       ARO (cc)

     

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Sayed Nurul Alam, Chief Scientific Officer, Entomology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.

     

      Expt-3:     Development of technology for inter-cropping of mulberry with cash crop/cereal.

 

      Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO                  

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. A. Zaman,        RA

                                     

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agro. and Agri. Extension Department, RU.

 

Project-4:   Feasibility study for mulberry cultivation in Agro-ecological Zone (Chitmahal and saline area).

        Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,      SRO                   

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,            RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,      RO

                                      4.    Mr. M. I. Hossain,      ARO (cc)

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahmano, Professor, Agronomy and Agri. extension,  Dept., Rajshahi University.
2. Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University. 

Project-5:   Development package for five leaf harvest in a year.

      Expt-1:    Development of pruning schedule and leaf harvest system.

      Expt-2:     Development of management practice.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,        SRO                 

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,              RO

                                      3.    Mr. M. A. Zaman,         RA

                           

   Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain  , Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
2. Dr. Md. Firoz Alam, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.

 

Project-6:  Development of appropriate mulberry cultivation packages in hilly condition                            for improvement of quality leaf production.

      Expt-1:     Acclimatization and yield stability study of improved mulberry variety at different position of hill.

      Expt-2:     Screening of mulberry plantation system suitable at different position of hill.

      Expt-3:     Determination of fertilizers dose based on the soil nutritional status and placement methods.

     

      Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. K. Das,                         SRO                       

                                      2.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,              SRO

                                      3.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,              RO

                                      4.    Mr. F. Ahmed,                    RO

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain  , Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
2. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Agronomy and Agri. extension,  Dept., Rajshahi University.

 

Project-7:          Mechanization of mulberry cultivation.

         Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,       SRO                  

                                      2.    Mr. F. Ahmed,             RO

                                      3.    Mr. K. R. Islam,           AE

                                      4.    Mr. A. M. A. Zaman,   RA

                                      5.    Mr. M. I. Hossain,        ARO (cc)

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Esrail Hossain, Chief Scientific Officer, Farm Machineries Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.
2. Dr. A.S.M. Amanullah, Agro Engineering Division, Banglaesh Sugarcan Research Institute. 

 

Project-8:       Improvement of silkworm races/breeds for high cocoon productivity and renditta improvement.

      Expt-1:    Introduction of exotic race for improvement of silkworm genetic resources.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. Ali,                   SRO                  

                                      2.    Mrs. R. B. Rahman,     RO

                                      3.    Mrs. J. Ara                      ARO

                                      4.    Mr. A. Salam                  ARO

                                      5.    Mr. R. Karim                  RA

 

      Expt-2:     Development of hybrids for improvement of renditta as well as cocoon production.

 

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. Ali,                   SRO                  

                                      2.    Mrs. R. B. Rahman,     RO

                                      3.    Mr. A. Salam                  ARO

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU.

 

      Exp-3: Development of silkworm races through mutation breeding.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. Ali,                   SRO                  

                                      2.    Mrs. R. B. Rahman,     RO

                                      3.    Mrs. J. Ara,                   ARO

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Chief Scientific Officer, Bio-technology Division, Bangladesh Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Mymensing.

 

      Expt-4:     Possible use of plants extract for controlling silkworm diseases.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. A. Uddin,         RO                    

                                      2.    Mr. M. Ali,                   SRO

                                      3.    Mr. M. S. Hossain        RO

     

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Atika Aiub, Chief Scientific Officer, Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.
2. Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.

      Expt-5:     Formation of bed disinfectants for controlling silkworm diseases.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. A. Uddin,         RO                    

                                      2.    Mr. M. Ali,                   SRO

                                      3.    Mr. M. S. Hossain        RO

                                      4.    Mr. M.A. Alim             RO

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University. 

Project-9:         Development of silkworm rearing schedule for five cocoon harvest in a year.

      Expt-1:    Development of silklworm rearing schedule for five cocoon harvest.

      Expt-2:     Development of management practice.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. M. Ali,                      SRO               

                                      2.    Mrs. R. B. Rahman,        RO

                                      3.    Mrs. J. Ara                      ARO

                                      4.    Mr. A. Salam                  ARO

                                      5.    Mr. R. Karim                  RA

                                                

 Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, RU.

 

Project-10: Isolation of suitable combiners for preparation of bivoltine hybrids.

          Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. Shekh Fozlul Haque Moni,                 RO              

                                      2.    Mr. Md. Munsur Ali,                                 SRO

                                      3.    Mrs. R. F. B. Rahman ,                              RO

 

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University 

Project-11: Selection of good combiners for bivoltine hybrids preparation suitable in                                  hilly condition.

         Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Mr. K. Das,                              SRO                  

                                      2.    Mr. Md. M. Ali,                       SRO

                                      3.    Mrs. R. F. B. Rahman,             RO

      Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. A.M. Saleh Reja, Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.

Project-12: Feasibility study on utility of mulberry fruits, leaves and silkworm rearing wastes                     for industrial approach.

       Research associate (s):

                                      1.    Dr. M. S. Rahman,          SRO               

                                      2.    Mr. M. S. Hossain,          RO

                                      3.    Mr. F. Ahmed,                RO

                                      4.    Mr. A. Alim                    RO

Research Advisor (s):

1. Dr. Md. Munzur Hossain, Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Rajshahi.
2. Dr. Md. Miaruddin, Chief Scientific Officer, Post Harvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute.