International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry provides a multi-disciplinary and international platform in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on Agriculture and Forestry research.

A. K. M. Aminul Islam

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Associate Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Research Areas

Genetic and Plant Breeding

Education

2011Ph.DUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2000M.ScBangladesh Agricultural University
1994-1998B. Sc. Ag.Bangladesh Agricultural University
1990H. S. CComilla
1988S. S. CComilla

Experience

2010-presentBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University as Associate Professor
2005-2010Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University as Assistant
2001-2005Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University as Lecturer
1999-2000Bangladesh Agricultural University

Membership

Life Member and Join Secretary (2007-2009), Plant Breeding and Genetic Society of Bangladesh (PBGSB)
Life Member, Bangladesh Krishibid (Agriculturist) Institution
Life Member, Bangladesh Horticultural Society (BHS)
Life Member, JICA Alumni Association of Bangladesh
Life Member, Seed Science Society of Bangladesh
Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society (BES)
Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS)
Member, Bangladesh Association of Scientific Professionals (BASP)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Islam, A. K. M. A. and M. A. Newaz. 2000. Gene Action and Seed Yield and Yield Related Characters in Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 13(2): 31-34.
[2]  Islam, A. K. M. A. and M. A. Newaz. 2001. Genotype-Environment Interaction for Seed Yield and Yield Contributing Characters in Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 14(1): 43-48.
[3]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. M. A. Jahan and M. A. Newaz. 2001. Genetic Variability, Heritability and Scope of Improvement in Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 13(2) : 27-31.
[4]  Islam, A. K. M. A. and M. A. Newaz. 2002. Combining Ability for Seed yield and Related Characters in Dry Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L) Under Two Cultural Environments. J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 28(1): 101-110.
[5]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. M. A. Jahan and M. A. Newaz. 2003. Genetic Analysis of a 7 x 7 Diallel Cross of Dry Bean. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res., 28(4): 601-607.
[6]  Jahan, M. M. A., A. K. M. A. Islam and M. A. Siddique. 2004. Studies on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato as Influenced by Variety and Time of Harvest. The Agriculturist, 2(1): 70-76.
[7]  Islam, A. K. M. A. and M. A. K. Mian. 2004. Comparative Performance of Ten Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L). Bangladesh J. Genet. Pl. Breed., 17(2): 9-14.
[8]  Hasan Mitu, M. K., A. K. M. A. Islam, J. U. Ahmed and M. A. K. Mian. 2004. Combining Ability for Yield Related Characters in Pea (Pisum sativum L). J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 30(2): 55-62.
[9]  Sultana, Z., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. G. Rasul, N. Sultana and M. A. K. Mian. 2005. Genetic Diversity in Vegetable Podded Pea (Pisum sativum L). Bangladesh J. Genet. Pl. Breed., 18(1): 7-12.
[10]  Rahaman, M. M., A. K. M. A. Islam and S. I. Hossain. 2005. Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis in Amaranth (Amaranthus Tricolor L). Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences. 17(1): 129-134.
[11]  Hasan, M. N., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2005. Path Coefficient Analysis and Character Association in French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 31(1): 31-38.
[12]  Sultana, Z., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. K. Hasan Mitu and M. A. K. Mian. 2005. Genetic variability and character association in garden pea genotypes. Bangladesh Journal Agricultural Research, 30(3): 385-394.
[13]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. M. A. Jahan and M. A. Newaz. 2005. Genetic variability and relationship of yield and its component characters in French bean. Bangladesh Journal Agricultural Research, 30(3): 405-411.
[14]  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): 39-45.
[15]  Hasan, M. N., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2005. Combining Ability Analysis in the F2 Generation of a 7 × 7 Half Diallel Cross of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences. 17(2): 75-81.
[16]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. A. Newaz, M. M. A. Jahan and M. A. Islam. 2006. Stability Analysis of Seed Yield in Dry Bean Genotypes Following Different Models. . Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet. 19(1): 07-14.
[17]  Abdullah, S., N. Sultana, S. R. Saha, A. K. M. A. Islam and M. Hossain. 2006. Genetic variability and path coefficient analysis in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet. 19(1): 29-34.
[18]  Hasan Mitu, M. K., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. G. Rasul and M. A. K. Mian. 2006. Genetic Analysis of Yield Related Characters in Pea (Pisum sativum L). J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 32(1): 111-120.
[19]  Siddhartha Kumar Roy, Md. Abdul Karim, A. K. M. Aminul Islam, Md. Nasimul Bari, M. A. Khaleque Mian and Hidaka Tetshushi. 2006. Relationship between yield and its component characters of bush bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). South Pacific Studies. 27(1): 13-23 (Published from Japan).
[20]  Hasan, M. N., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2006. Inheritance of Yield Related Traits in French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences. 18(1): 125-130.
[21]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. M. A. Jahan and M. A. Newaz. 2006. Diallel Analysis for Gene Action in Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet. 19(2): 07-14.
[22]  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.
[23]  Abdullah, S., N. Sultana, S. R. Saha, A. K. M A. Islam and M. M. Hossain. 2007. Morphological Variation in Thirteen Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 19(1): 95-100.
[24]  Afroze, F., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2007. Genetic Divergence in Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida Thunb.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet. 20(1): 19-24.
[25]  Sattar, M. A., N. Sultana, M. M. Hossain, M. H. Rashid and A. K. M. A. Islam. 2007. Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 20(1): 33-38.
[26]  Sultana, M., A. K. M. A Islam, M. G. Rasul, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2007. Estimation of Correlation and Path Coefficients of Seed Yield Contributing Traits in Onion (Allium cepa L.). Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 19(2): 133-139.
[27]  Chowdhury, R. N., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and J. U. Ahmed. 2007. Effect of Plant Growth Regulators for Induction of Parthenocarpic Fruit in Kakrol (Momordica dioica Roxb.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet. 20(2): 17-22.
[28]  Debnath, N. R., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and J. U. Ahmed. 2008. Correlation and Path Analysis in Buckwheat. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 33(2): 251-259.
[29]  Debnath, N. R., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and J. U. Ahmed. 2008. Genetic Diversity in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum). Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 12 (1): 1-10.
[30]  Islam, K. M., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, N. Sultana and M. A. K. Mian. 2008. Genetic Variability and Character Association in Ginger (Zinziber officinales). Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 12 (1): 69-76.
[31]  Podder, R., M. G. Rasul, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and J. U. Ahmed 2008. Genetic Analysis of Yield and Yield Components in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes Anguina L.). The IUP Journal of Genetics & Evolution, 1(1): 21-27. (Published from India)
[32]  Chowdhury, R. N., A. K. M. A. Islam and M. S. Raihan. 2008. Variability and Character Association for Seed Yield and its Components in Onion (Allium cepa L). Eco-friendly Agril. J. 3 (1): 144-147
[33]  Raihan, M. S., A. K. M. A. Islam and R. N. Chowdhury. 2008. Causation and Association Analysis among Plant Traits in Stem Amaranth. J. Sci. Foundation. 6 (2): 73-77.
[34]  Islam, A. K. M. A., R. N. Chowdhury and M. S. Raihan. 2008. Genetic diversity in onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for seed yield and its component characters. J. Sci. Foundation. 6 (2): 73-77.
[35]  Saha, S. C., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. G. Rasul, M. A. K. Mian and T. Hossain. 2009. Identification of male sterility maintainer lines in Brassica napus L. J. Genet. & Breed. 61(1-2): 77-84. (Published from Italy).
[36]  Podder, R., Rasul, M. G., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. A. K. Mian and J. U. Ahmed. 2008. Combining Ability Analysis of Yield and Yield Components in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes Anguina L.). Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 22(2): 23-25.
[37]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob. 2009. Effect of Genotypes and Pre-Sowing Treatments on Seed Germination Behaviour of Jatropha. Asian Journal of Plant Science. 8(6): 433-439. (Published from ANSInet)
[38]  Ghosh, K. P., Islam, A. K. M. A., Mian , M. A. K. and Hossain, M. M. 2010. Genetic Diversity in F2 Segregating Population of Different Commercial Hybrids of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.). (February 11, 2010). The IUP Journal of Genetics & Evolution, 3(1): 15-23, February 2010. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1551107. (Published from India)
[39]  Ghosh, K P; Islam, A K M A; Mian, M A K; Hossain, M M. 2010.Variability and Character Association in F2 Segregating Population of Different Commercial Hybrids of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. June, Vol. 14 (2) 91-95. (Published from Nigeria)
[40]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2010. Improving Plant Growth and Yield of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L) through Apical Bud Pinching. International Journal of Fruit Science, 10: 281-293. (Published by Louisiana State University, USA).
[41]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2010. Propagation Potentials of Genotypes and Stem Cuttings of Different Physiological Ages of Jatropha curcas L. Journal of Agricultural Science, December 2010, 2(4): 75-82. (Published from CCSE, Canada).
[42]  Sultana, J., N. Sultana, M. N. A. Siddique, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. M. Hossain, T. Hossain. 2010. In vitro bulb production in Hippeastrum (Hippeastrum hybridum). Journal of Central European Agriculture. 11(4): 469-474.
[43]  Islam, A. K. M. A., M. Sultana, S. Yeasmin and A. K. M. M. Islam. 2011. Screening of Local and Exotic Onion (Allium cepa L.) Cultivars for Seed Production Potentiality. Journal Poljoprivreda (Agriculture), 17(1): 52-57. (Index in CAB Abstract, AGRICOLA, SCOPUS and DOAJ).
[44]  Saha, S. C., S. Yeasmin, A. K. M. A. Islam, M. G. Rasul and M. A. K. Mian. 2011. Performance of source nursary of pollen parent and CMS lines of Brassica napus L. Journal of Agricultural Science, 3(2): 114-122. (Published from CCSE, Canada).
[45]  Islam, A. K. M. A., S. R. P. Primandari, Z. Yaakob, N. Anuar, M. Osman. Properties of Jatropha curcas Oil from Different Seed Origin. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2010, (In press) (SCOPUS & ISI, Impact Factor 1.2 Published by Taylor & Francis)
[46]  Islam, A. K. M. A., Z. Yaakob and N. Anuar. 2011. Jatropha: A multipurpose plant with considerable potential for the tropics. Scientific Research and Essay, 6(13): 2597-2605 (Accepted) (SCOPUS & ISI, Impact Factor 0.232 Published by Academic Journal)(http://www.academicjournals.org/sre/PDF/pdf2011/4Jul/Islam%20et%20al.pdf)
[47]  Islam, A. K. M. A., Z. Yaakob, N. Anuar, S. R. P. Primandari and M. Osman. 2011. Physiochemical Properties of Jatropha curcas Seed Oil from Different Origin and Candidate Plus Plants (CPPs). Journal of American Oil Chemists' Society, (JAOCS) 87: 1-8. (DOI: 10.1007/s11746-011-1908-7) (SCOPUS & ISI, Impact Factor 1.8 Published by Springer Link)
[48]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar, Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2011. Heterosis for Seed Yield and its Components in Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L). International Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 5(2): 74-79. (SCOPUS).
[49]  Ahsan, F. N., A. K. M. A. Islam, M. G. Rasul, M. A. K. Mian, M. M. Hossain. 2011. Preliminary Studies on Heterosis in Snakegourd (Tricosanthes cucurminata). Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin, 74: 25-38 (DOI: 10.2478/v10032-011-0002-x) (SCOPUS Published by Versita)(http://versita.metapress.com/content/e74187284726537u/fulltext.pdf)
[50]  Islam, A. K. M. A., Shuji Misoo and Takeshige Ishii. 2011. Selection of Flower Buds and Carbon Source for Anther Culture in Melon (Cucumis melo). IUP Journal of Genetics and Breeding (Accepted, ICFAI Univ Press, India).
[51]  Islam, A. K. M. Aminul, S. R. P. Primandari, N. Anuar, Z. Yaakob, M. Osman. Biodiesel Production from jatropha hybrid seed oil. Energy Resource: Part A. (SCOPUS & ISI) (Accepted)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2009. Effect of apical bud pinching and genotype on plant growth and flowering time of a biodiesel plant (Jatropha curcas L). Proceedings of the Regional Engineering Postgraduate Conference 2009, 20-21 October 2009, Paper Code. No. SX-YY
[2]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2009. Selection of Candidate Plus Plants (CPPs) on the Basis of Phenotypic Characters in Jatropha curcas L. Agriculture Congress 2009, Organized by UPM, held on 27-29 October 2009. Paper Code. No. Y-22
[3]  Islam, A. K. M. A., N. Anuar and Z. Yaakob and M. Osman. 2010. Propagation Potentials of Genotypes and Stem Cuttings of Different Physiological Ages of Jatropha curcas L. Book of Abstract, 4th International Congress ICCE 2009, Organized Jointly by Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment and Chemical Society of Thailand at Thailand from 21st Jan 2010 to 23rd Jan 2010.
[4]  Primandari, S. R. P. A. K. M. A. Islam, Z. Yaakob, A. B. Mohamad. 2010. Physicochemical properties of Jatropha oil from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and South Africa. Proceedings of the Regional Engineering Postgraduate Conference 2010, 28-29 September 2010, pp 498-503.