Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim

Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim


Professor
Department of Horticulture
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Molecular genetics of developmental biology specifically flowering time and flower development, Biotic and abiotic stress tolerance crop development using genetic engineering technology, Hormonal regulation of fruit development including seedless fruit production, Improvement of bioactive compounds and nutritional quality of vegetables cultivated under different management practices
Contact No : +8801731486337
Total Publications: 40

Journal Article (40)
2026
1. Coordinated postharvest trait networks in green chilli, guava, and tomato: Multivariate insights into physicochemical, antioxidant, and mineral quality retention under household storage
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Author List: Nahar, M.A., Pretha, S.J., Akash, S.I. and Karim, M.R.
Vol. 26, pp 102686. 2026.
2023
2. 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

Author List: Hossain, M.I., Karim, M.R., Alamin, M., Sarker, M.R., Talukder, F.U.
Vol. 8, pp 19-Dec. 2023.
3. 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

Author List: Tasmim, M.T., Siddika, M.A., Nahar, M.A., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 4, pp 13-20. 2023.
4. Growth and yield performance of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) as influenced by doses of nitrogen and zinc fertilizers
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Sultana, A., Nahar, M.A., Siddika, M.A., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 8, pp 590-601. 2023.
5. Enhancing growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) by applying cowdung and micronutrients
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Siddika, M.A., Nahar, M.A., Sultana, A., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 21, pp 460-471. 2023.
2022
6. Improving growth, yield, and quality of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) using staking and mixed fertilizer
Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Author List: Rashid, M.H.A., Rahman, M.F., Karim, M.R., Hossain, M.I.
Vol. 3, pp 77-85. 2022.
2021
7. Genetic variability, character association and path coefficient analysis of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasms
Ministry of Science and Technology

Author List: Karim, M.R., Nesa, M.
Vol. 3, pp 95-102. 2021.
2020
8. Physico-microbial and shelf life analysis of commercially important three mango varieties under different treatments
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Tasmim, M.T., Nahar, M.A., Hossain, M.M., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 18, pp 40-46. 2020.
9. Combined effects of vernalization and gibberellic acid on quality seed production of summer onion (Allium cepa L.)
Agricultural Science

Author List: Khatun, L., Karim, M.R., Talukder, F.U., Rahman, M.S.
Vol. 2, pp 148-159. 2020.
10. Vernalization and gibberellic acid response in summer onion’s (Allium cepa L.) reproductive phases
Tropical Agroecosystems

Author List: Khatun, L., Karim, M.R., Uddin, F., Rahman, S., Jahan, M.I.
Vol. 1, pp 14-Jul. 2020.
11. Effects of different application methods of zinc and boron on growth and yield of onion
International Journal of Biosciences

Author List: Miah, M.S., Taheri, R.H., Rabbani, M.G., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 17, pp 126-133. 2020.
12. Effects of seedling age and potassium fertilizer on growth and yield of summer onion
Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Author List: Fatematuzzohora, Sultana, S, Karim, M.R.
Vol. 4, pp 134-140. 2020.
13. Effects of boron and sulphur on growth and yield of summer onion
Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Author List: Nahar, M.A., Fatematuzzohora, Karim, M.R.
Vol. 1, pp 82-86. 2020.
14. Establishment of the Embryonic Shoot Meristem Involves Activation of Two Classes of Genes with Opposing Functions for Meristem Activities
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Author List: Aida, M., Tsubakimoto, Y., Shimizu, S., Ogisu, H., Kamiya, M., Iwamoto, R., Takeda, S., Karim, M.R., Mizutani, M., Lenhard, M., Tasaka, T.
Vol. 21, pp 5864. 2020.
2019
15. Effects of nutrient management and netting on growth and yield of okra
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Akhter, S., Islam, M.A., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 4, pp 627–631. 2019.
16. Effect of salinity stress on plant growth and root yield of carrot
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Jahan, I., Hossain, M.M., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 30, pp 263-274. 2019.
17. Yield and quality of summer onion seeds as influenced by vernalization and boron application
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Hossain, A., Tasmim, M.T., Nahar, M.A., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 30, pp 371-378. 2019.
18. A rice gene that confers broad-spectrum resistance to ß-triketone herbicides
Science

Author List: 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., Tozawa, Y.
Vol. 365, pp 393-396. 2019.
2018
19. Effects of variety and application frequency of 4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid on growth and yield of summer tomato
Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research

Author List: Roy, B., Nahar, M.A., Sultana, R., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 17, pp 1410-1415. 2018.
20. Physico-microbial investigation of mango (cv. Amrapali) under non-chemical preservation
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Hafiz, M.M.H., Hossain, M.M., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 29, pp 221-232. 2018.
21. Effects of nitrogen and boron on growth and yield of cabbage
Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology

Author List: Nurunnaher, A., Monda, M.F., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 15, pp 25-30. 2018.
2017
22. Effects of planting date and variety on growth and yield of summer tomato
Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology

Author List: Sultana, R., Hossain, M.M., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 14, pp 125-130. 2017.
2016
23. Genetic variability and field performance of some sweet gourd (Cucurbita moschata Duch) accessions
Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics

Author List: Nahar, M.A., Begum, S., Rabbani, M.G., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 4, pp 301-312. 2016.
2015
24. Improvement of summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) production using 4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid
Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research

Author List: Karim, M.R., Nahar, M.A., Sahariar, M.S.
Vol. 4, pp 86-91. 2015.
25. Plant growth regulators promote growth and yield of summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Rahman, M., Nahar, M.A., Sahariar, M.S., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 26, pp 32-37. 2015.
26. Growth and yield of Gimakalmi (Ipomoea acquatica) as influenced by combinations of nitrogen and cowdung
Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research

Author List: Nahar, M.A., Karim, M.R., Rahman, M.
Vol. 5, pp 24-29. 2015.
27. Influence of mulching and plant spacing on growth and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Sahariar, M.S., Karim, M.R., Nahar, M.A., Rahman, M., Islam, M.U.
Vol. 26, pp 129-135. 2015.
28. Effects of exogenous application of 4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid on production of summer tomato
Bangladesh Horticulture

Author List: Fatema, K., Rafique, F., Karim, M.R., Hossain, M.M.
Vol. 1, pp 111-118. 2015.
2013
29. Performance of four tomato varieties under different levels of salinity
J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Tech.

Author List: Islam, M.S., Nahar, M.A., Rabbani, M.G., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 10, pp 171-176. 2013.
2009
30. A role for Arabidopsis PUCHI in floral meristem identity and bract suppression
Plant Cell

Author List: Karim, M.R., Hirota, A., Kwiatkowska, D., Tasaka, M., Aida, M.
Vol. 21, pp 1360-1372. 2009.
2006
31. Arabidopsis CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON3 regulates postembryonic shoot meristem and organ boundary formation
Plant Cell

Author List: Hibara, K., Karim, M.R., Takada, S., Taoka, K., Furutani, M., Aida, M., Tasaka, M.
Vol. 18, pp 2946-2957. 2006.
2005
32. Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis in sweet gourd
J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Tech.

Author List: Nahar, M.A., Rabbani, M.G., Nisa, M.A.U., Karim, M.R.
Vol. 2, pp 101-105. 2005.
2004
33. Effect of planting time and variety on the bulb to bulb production of onion
Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech.

Author List: Karim, M.R., Rahman, M.H., Islam, M.S., Nisa, M.A., Huq, M.M.
Vol. 2, pp 79-82. 2004.
34. Effect of different sources of nutrients and mulching on growth and yield of carrot
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Azad, M.A.K., Farooque, A.M., Karim, M.R., Huq, M.M.
Vol. 15, pp 321-327. 2004.
35. Chemical changes in pineapple as influenced by different postharvest treatments
J. Bangladesh Soc. Agril. Sci. Tech.

Author List: Mondal, F.M., Islam, N., Karim, M.R., Islam, A.K.M.M.
Vol. 1, pp 11-Jul. 2004.
2003
36. Effect of irrigation on growth and yield of onion varieties
Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech.

Author List: Karim, M.R., Farooque, A.M., Rahim, M.A.
Vol. 1, pp 77-79. 2003.
37. Effect of mulching on growth and yield of onion
Bangladesh J. Environ. Sci.

Author List: Karim, M.R.
Vol. 9, pp 180-184. 2003.
38. Effect of seedling age and pruning on growth, yield and quality of tomato
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Huq, M.M., Nasiruddin, K.M., Karim, M.R., Azad, M.A.K.
Vol. 14, pp 27-30. 2003.
2002
39. Effect of cephalexin on sex expression, fruit development and yield of cucumber
Pakistan J. Biol. Sci.

Author List: Hossain, M.A., Karim, M.R., Begum, S., Hossain, M.A., Haque, M.A.
Vol. 2, pp 656-658. 2002.
1970
40. Analysis of the determination of floral meristem identity in Arabidopsis thaliana


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B.Sc. In Agriculture    - 2000
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Post-doctorate    - 2013
NARO-Institute of Crop Sciences (NICS)
Japan
Ph.D.    - 2009
Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
Japan
M.S. In Horticulture    - 2002
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Total Number: 2
SL Role Project No Title Funded By Duration
1 Principal Investigator Effects of growth regulators, nitrogen and preservatives on the growth, flowering and vase life of gladiolus BAURES
2 Principal Investigator Effects of growth regulators, nitrogen and preservatives on the growth, flowering and vase life of gladiolus BAURES

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Professor
16 Feb, 2018 -
Total Number: 11
SL Name Title Organizer Duration Location
1 Karim Molecular mechanisms of floral meristem identity and bract suppression in Arabidopsis Department of Plant Sciences, University of Minnesota, USA November 10, 2010 University of Minnesota, USA
2 Karim Analysis of the determination of floral meristem identity in Arabidopsis Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, UK May 28, 2010 University of Oxford, UK
3 Karim Molecular mechanisms of flower development in Arabidopsis Gregor Mendel Institute of Plant Molecular Biology April 8, 2010 Vienna, Austria
4 Karim et al. Molecular mechanisms in the formation and specification of floral meristem in Arabidopsis 32nd Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society (MBSJ) of Japan December 9-12, 2009 Yokohama, Japan
5 Karim et al. PUCHI regulates floral meristem identity and bract suppression in Arabidopsis 19th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research July 23-27, 2008 Montreal, Canada
6 Karim et al. The PUCHI gene functions in lateral shoot and flower development in Arabidopsis NAIST Global COE International Symposium on Plant Biology October 18-19, 2007 NAIST, Japan
7 Karim et al. The PUCHI gene functions in lateral shoot and flower development in Arabidopsis NAIST Global COE International Student Workshop October 15-17, 2007 Welsumpia Kyoto, Japan
8 Karim The 4th NIBB-MPIPZ-TLL Symposium “Arabidopsis and Emerging Model Systems” - November 19-21, 2012 Okazaki, Japan
9 Karim NAIST Global COE International Symposium on Environmental Adaptation - November 12-13, 2009 NAIST, Japan
10 Karim NAIST Global COE International Symposium on Cell Signaling - November 13-14, 2008 NAIST, Japan
11 Karim NAIST Global COE International Symposium on Developmental Biology - January 15-16, 2007 Nara Prefectural New Public Hall, Nara, Japan
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