Nazrul (Naz) Islam, Ph.D. (USask)

Research Scientist (Crop Pathology & Soil Microbiology)
- Microbiologist for metagenomics and metatranscriptomics of disease (e.g., FHB) suppressive microbiomes under the pulse-cereal-oilseed rotation systems in western Canada
- Pathologist for Fusarium head blight (FHB) associated with pathogens and mycotoxins in western Canada
Current research and/or projects
- Population genetics of Fusarium poae and F. graminearum in cereal FHB across the western Canadian prairies
- Functional genomics of disease (FHB) suppressive soil microbiomes (fungi/bacteria) under diverse crop rotations in western Canada
- Fungicide sensitivity to FHB species of barley and oats
- FHB associated mycotoxins in cereal grains across western Canada
Research and/or project statements
I am responsible to investigate;
- population and functional genomics of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in cereal production
- FHB associated mycotoxin hazards in cereal grains
- suppressive microbiomes associated with FHB and other soil/seed-pathogens under diverse (pulse/oilseed/cereal) crop rotations across western Canada
Professional activities / interests
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), Canadian Prairies
- Articling Agrologist (A.Ag.), Saskatchewan/Manitoba Institute of Agrologist, Canada
- Member of the Australian Plant Pathology Society (APPS)
- Member of the Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS)
- Canadian Society of Soil Science Society (CSSS)
- Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM)
- Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS)
Education and awards
- Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology (Fungal Genetics), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
- M.Sc. in Phytopathology (Clubroot and Glucosinolates), University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
- M.S. in Plant Pathology (Biocontrol of Soil-Borne Pathogens), Bangabandhu SMR Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
- B.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil and Plant), Shere-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
International experience and/or work
- Quantifying glucosinolates following clubroot infection (Plasmodiophora brassicae) in brassica crops (USydney, Australia)
- Soil-pathogens, biocontrol and crop health improvement in the organic/semi-organic system (BARI, Bangladesh)
- Polymer-symbiont-chemical seed-coating/treatment for sustainable agriculture in the prairies (U of S, Canada)
Additional links
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/M-Nazrul-Islam-2
Key publications
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Fungicide Sensitivity Towards the Predominant Pathogen Species of Fusarium
2021 - View publication details
Head Blight in Cereals from Manitoba, Western Canada
M. Nazrul Islam and Xiben Wang
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Morden Research and Development Centre, 101 Route 100,
Morden, Manitoba, R6M 1Y5, Canada
Corresponding Author: M. Nazrul Islam, naz.islam@agr.gc.ca
Research facility
Route 100, Unit 100-101
Morden, MB R6M 1Y5
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Affiliations
Government Laboratory of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Morden RDC, Manitoba, Canada.
Language
English
French
Other languages
Bangla