Publication of the Department - Horticulture


  1. Sultana, S.  Nahar, M.A., Md. Rabiul Islam, M.R., Roy, M., Rahman, F., Mohammad Golam Azam, M.G., Brestic, M., Rhaman, M.S., Karim, M.R. (2025). Foliar and root applications of salicylic acid alleviate salinity stress by modulating morpho‑physiological and biochemical aspects in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Discover Plants 2:35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-025-00117-3
  2. Tuhin, K.B.M.O.F., Karim, M.R., Akter, F., Hossain, M.A., Md. Liton Mia, M.L. and Islam, M.S. (2025). Influence of plant spacing and NPF fertilizers on growth and yield of broccoli. Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research 12(1): 20-36. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i1356
  3. Aida, M., Tsubakimoto, Y., Shimizu, S., Ogisu, H., Kamiya, M., Ryosuke Iwamoto, R., Takeda, S., Karim, M.R., Mizutani, M., Lenhard, M., and Tasaka, T. (2020). Establishment of the Embryonic Shoot Meristem Involves Activation of Two Classes of Genes with Opposing Functions for Meristem Activities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 (16): 5864.  https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/16/5864; doi:10.3390/ijms21165864. (IF: 5.6).
  4. Maeda, H., Murata, K., Sakuma, N., Takei, S., Yamazaki, A., Karim, M.R., Kawata, M., Hirose, S., Kawagishi-Kobayashi, M., Taniguchi, Y., Suzuki, S., Sekino, K., Ohshima, M., Kato, H., Yoshida, H., and Tozawa, Y. (2019). A rice gene that confers broad-spectrum resistance to ß-triketone herbicides. Science 365 (4651): 393-396. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aax0379; doi: 10.1126/science.aax0379 (IF = 56.9).
  5. Karim, M.R., Hirota, A., Kwiatkowska, D., Tasaka, M., and Aida, M. (2009). A role for Arabidopsis PUCHI in floral meristem identity and bract suppression. Plant Cell 21(5): 1360-1372. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.109.067025; doi: 10.1105/tpc.109.067025 (IF = 11.6).
  6. Hibara, K., Karim, M.R., Takada, S., Taoka, K., Furutani, M., Aida, M., and Tasaka, M. (2006). Arabidopsis CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON3 regulates postembryonic shoot meristem and organ boundary formation. Plant Cell 18 (11): 2946-2957. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.106.045716; doi: 10.1105/tpc.106.045716 (IF = 11.6).
  7. Madhuri Rani Roy, M.R., Karim, M.R., Milon, M.R.K,  Rashid, M.H.A. and Haque, T. (2024). Enhancement of growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) through different doses of potassium and zinc. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 10(1): 377-386. https://doi.org/10.18801/ajcsp.100124.46
  8. Siddika, M.A., Nahar, M.A., Sultana, A., Karim, M.R. (2023). Enhancing growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) by applying cowdung and micronutrients. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University 21(4): 460-471. https://doi.org/10.5455/JBAU.167363
  9. Sultana, A., Nahar, M.A., Siddika, M.A., Karim, M.R. (2023). Growth and yield performance of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) as influenced by doses of nitrogen and zinc fertilizers. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture 8(3): 590-601. doi: 10.5455/faa.167230
  10. Tasmim, M.T., Siddika, M.A., Nahar, M.A., Karim, M.R. (2023). Foliar application of gibberellic acid in combination with cow dung enhances growth and yield attributes of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 4(3): 13-20. https://doi.org/10.47440/JAFE.2023.4303
  11. Hossain, M.I., Karim, M.R., Alamin, M., Sarker, M.R., Talukder, F.U. (2023). Effects of plant spacing and indole-3-acetic acid on vegetative growth, flowering and yield features on gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris). American Journal of Plant Biology 8(1): 12-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20230801.13
  12. Hossain, M.I., Karim, M.R., Alamin, M., Sarker, M.R., Talukder, F.U. (2023). Effects of plant spacing and indole-3-acetic acid on vegetative growth, flowering and yield features on gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris). American Journal of Plant Biology 8(1): 12-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20230801.13
  13. Rashid, M.H.A., Rahman, M.F., Karim, M.R. and Hossain, M.I. (2022). Improving growth, yield, and quality of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) using staking and mixed fertilizer. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 3(3): 77-85. https://doi.org/10.47440/JAFE.2022.3313
  14. Karim, M.R. and Nesa, M. (2021). Genetic variability, character association and path coefficient analysis of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasms. Ministry of Science and Technology 3(1): 95-102. https://doi.org/10.3329/JSciTR.v3i1.62811
  15. Nahar, M.A., Fatematuzzohora and Karim, M.R. (2020). Effects of boron and sulphur on growth and yield of summer onion. Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 1(4): 82-86. http://doi.org/10.47440/JAFE.2020.1412
  16. Fatematuzzohora, Sultana, S and Karim, M.R. (2020). Effects of seedling age and potassium fertilizer on growth and yield of summer onion. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 4(1): 134-140. https://doi.org/10.18801/ajcsp.040120.17
  17. Miah, M.S., Taheri, R.H., Rabbani, M.G. and Karim, M.R. (2020). Effects of different application methods of zinc and boron on growth and yield of onion. International Journal of Biosciences 17(4): 126-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/17.4.126-133
  18. Khatun, L., Karim, M.R., Uddin, F., Rahman, S. and Jahan, M.I. (2020). Vernalization and gibberellic acid response in summer onion’s (Allium cepa L.) reproductive phases. Tropical Agroecosystems 1(1): 7-14. DOI: http://doi.org/10.26480/taec.01.2020.07.14
  19. Khatun, L., Karim, M.R., Talukder, FU., Rahman, M.S. (2020). Combined effects of vernalization and gibberellic acid on quality seed production of summer onion (Allium cepa L.). Agricultural Science 2(2): 148-159. https://doi.org/10.30560/as.v2n2p148
  20. Tasmim, M.T., Nahar, M.A., Hossain, M.M. and Karim, M.R. (2020). Physico-microbial and shelf life analysis of commercially important three mango varieties under different treatments. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University 18(1): 40-46. https://doi.org/10.5455/JBAU.94734 
  21. Hossain, A., Tasmim, MT, Nahar, M.A. and Karim, M.R. (2019). Yield and quality of summer onion seeds as influenced by vernalization and boron application. Progressive Agriculture 30(4): 371-378.
  22. Jahan, I., Hossain, M.M., and Karim, M.R. (2019). Effect of salinity stress on plant growth and root yield of carrot. Progressive Agriculture 30 (3): 263-274.
  23. Akhter, S., Islam, M.A., and Karim, M.R. (2019). Effects of nutrient management and netting on growth and yield of okra. Fundamental and Applied Agriculture 4(1): 627–631. doi: 10.5455/faa.302744
  24. Nurunnaher, A., Monda, M.F. and Karim, M.R. (2018). Effects of nitrogen and boron on growth and yield of cabbage. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology 15(1&4): 25-30.
  25. Hafiz, M.M.H., Hossain, M.M. and Karim, M.R. (2018). Physico-microbial investigation of mango (cv. Amrapali) under non-chemical preservation. Progressive Agriculture 29 (3): 221-232.
  26. Roy, B., Nahar, M.A., Sultana, R. and Karim, M.R. (2018). Effects of variety and application frequency of 4-cholorophenoxy acetic acid on growth and yield of summer tomato.  Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 17(1): 1410-1415. https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.170118.174
  27. Sultana, R., Hossain, M.M. and Karim, M.R. (2017). Effects of planting date and variety on growth and yield of summer tomato. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology 14(1-4): 125-130.
  28. Nahar, M.A., Begum, S., Rabbani, M.G. and Karim, M.R. (2016). Genetic variability and field performance of some sweet gourd (Cucurbita moschata Duch) accessions. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics 4 (2): 301-312. DOI: 10.18801/jstei.040216.33
  29. Fatema, K., Rafique, F., Karim, M.R. and Hossain, M.M. (2015). Effects of exogenous application of 4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid on production of summer tomato. Bangladesh Horticulture 1 (1 & 2): 111-118.
  30. Sahariar, M.S., Karim, M.R., Nahar, M.A., Rahman, M. and Islam, M.U. (2015). Influence of mulching and plant spacing on growth and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Progressive Agriculture 26: 129-135.
  31. Nahar, M.A., Karim, M.R. and Rahman, M. (2015). Growth and yield of Gimakalmi (Ipomoea acquatica) as influenced by combinations of nitrogen and cowdung. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 5(1): 24-29.
  32. Rahman, M., Nahar, M.A., Sahariar, M.S. and Karim, M.R. (2015). Plant growth regulators promote growth and yield of summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Progressive Agriculture 26: 32-37.
  33. Karim, M.R., Nahar, M.A. and Sahariar, M.S. (2015). Improvement of summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) production using 4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 4(2): 86-91.
  34. Islam, M.S. Nahar, M.A., Rabbani, M.G. and Karim, M.R. (2013). Performance of four tomato varieties under different levels of salinity. J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Tech. 10(3&4): 171-176.
  35. Nahar, M.A., Rabbani, M.G., Nisa, M.A.U., and Karim. M.R. (2005). Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis in sweet gourd. J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Tech. 2 (1&2): 101-105.
  36. Mondal, F.M., Islam, N., Karim, M.R., and Islam, A.K.M.M. (2004). Chemical changes in pineapple as influenced by different postharvest treatments. J. Bangladesh Soc. Agril. Sci. Tech. 1 (1&2): 7-11.
  37. Azad, M.A.K., Farooque, A.M., Karim, M.R., and Huq, M.M. (2004). Effect of different sources of nutrients and mulching on growth and yield of carrot. Progressive Agriculture 15 (1): 321-327.
  38. Karim, M.R., Rahman, M.H., Islam, M.S., Nisa, M.A.., and Huq, M.M. (2004). Effect of planting time and variety on the bulb to bulb production of onion. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech. 2(1): 79-82.
  39. Huq, M.M., Nasiruddin, K.M., KarimM.R., and Azad, M.A.K. (2003). Effect of seedling age and pruning on growth, yield and quality of tomato. Progressive Agriculture 14(1&2): 27-30.
  40. Karim, M.R. (2003). Effect of mulching on growth and yield of onion. Bangladesh J. Environ. Sci. 9(1): 180-184.
  41. Karim, M.R., Farooque, A.M., and Rahim, M.A. (2003). Effect of irrigation on growth and yield of onion varieties. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech. 1(1): 77-79.
  42. Hossain, M.A., Karim, M.R., Begum, S., Hossain, M.A., and Haque, M.A. (2002). Effect of cephalexin on sex expression, fruit development and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 2(10): 656-658. 
  43. Karim M.R. 2099. Analysis of the determination of floral meristem identity in Arabidopsis thaliana. Ph.D. dissertation, Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. https://library.naist.jp:19943/dspace/handle/10061/5721DOI: 10.34413/dr.00871