NAME : PROF. DR. SARKER MOHAMMAD REZAUL KARIM
EXPERTISE : i. Agricultural Sciences / Plant Production And Plant Primary Products
ii. Crop Production / Horticultural Crops
iii. Agronomy / Vegetables
EDUCATION LEVEL : i. PhD (Weed Science) University Of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
ii. M.Sc.(Ag) (Agronomy), BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
iii. B.Sc. Ag (Hons) (Agriculture), BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
CONTACT : 09-9477119/2119
FACULTY : Fakulti Industri Asas Tani (FIAT)
HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH
1. Residual effect of Imidazolinone herbicide used in Clearfield rice on non-Clearfield rice (Scopus 2017) 2. Inhibiting effect of siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) on emergence and growth of field crops (Scopus 2017) 3. Integration of herbicides with manual weeding for controlling the weeds in rice under saline environment (Scopus WOS 2015) 4. Effect of salt stress on morpho-physiology, vegetative growth and yield of rice (Scopus 2014) 5. Seasonal Variation in Weed Seedbank in the Rice Field Soils of Muda Area, Peninsular Malaysia (2012) 6. Vegetation composition and diversity of highland peats in Toba Plateau, North Sumatra, Indonesia (2011) 7. Impact of Jhum cultivation on the Agro-ecology of Mountains and Socio-economy of Tribal peoples (2011) 8. Studies on seed germination and growth in weed species of rice field under salinity stress (2011) 9. Allelopathic potential of rice varieties against spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) (Scopus 2010) 10. A short review of the impact and management of weedy rice (2006) 11. Weed problems and their management in rice fields of Malaysia – An overview (2004) 12. Agroecology of major crops and their weeds in Bangladesh (Scopus 1999) 13. Comparative growth analysis of Echinochloa colonum (L.) Link grown in rice field (Scopus 1999) 14. Relative yield of crops and crop losses due to weed competition in Bangladesh (1998) 15. Effect of population density of Chenopodium album on wheat (Triticum aestivum) (Scopus 1998) 16. Intercropping maize with high yielding upland summer rice : A potential practice for Bangladesh (Scopus 1994)
NON-INDEX ARTICLE AND JOURNALS 1. Invasion of Mimosa pigra in Tasik Temenggor Lake and Riveside area (2013) 2. Effect of planting time, day length, soil ph and soil moisture on onion (2013) 3. Impacts of temenggor dam on the socio-economic conditions of orang asli of the temenggor lake area (2013) 4. Herbicidal weed control in boro rice (2011) 5. Effects of farmers' cultural practices on the weedy rice infestation and rice production (2012) 6. Allelopathic potential of rice cultivars against echinochloa crusgalli karim smr 1 introduction (2014) 7. Small Holder Farmers' Preferences in Feeding cattle In ECER Region, Malaysia (2015) 8. Adoption of Health Care Practices by Smallholder Farmers in Cattle Farming and the Influencing Socio- economic Factors in Kelantan State, Malaysia (2016) 9. Allelopathic effects of parthenium weed debris in soil on the emergence and development of rice (2010) 10. Allelopathic potential of selected rice varieties (2012) 11. Bioremediation An Effective Way of Environmental Sustainability (2016) 12. Competitive Ability of Different Weed Species (2002) 13. Competitive Ability of Three Grass Weeds Grown in Upland Direct-Seeded Rice in Bangladesh (2000) 14. Competitive Ranking of Transplant Aman Rice Cultivars Against Barnyard Grass (2011) 15. Determination of Growth and Development of Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa Crus-Galli L. Beauv) Under Different Allelopathic Effect Of Rice Variety (2014) 16. Effect of Relative Time of Cyperus Rotundus Emergence on Fibre Yield and Competitive Ability of Olitorius Jute (2002) 17. Effect of Soil Type and Depth of Sowing on the Seedling Emergence, Growth and Yield Performance of Chinese long bean (2014) 18. Fertilizer management through soil test value interpretation in two local varieties of transplant Aman rice (2009) 19. Impact of weed seed mixture in seed health of Aus rice and factors affecting it (2003) 20. Malaysia Diserang Rumpai Parthenium Hysterophorus yang paling Serius (2014) 21. Nitrogen level and weed control interaction in drum seeded boro rice (2007) 22. Perception of Local People about Parthenium Weed (Rumpai Miang Mexico) In Kedah, Malaysia (2016) 23. Weed Growth and Grain Yield in Wheat and Rice as Affected by Tillage System and Weed Management Practices in Rice-Wheat Cropping System in Bangladesh (2011) 24. Weed Research and Weed Science in bangladesh (2015) 25. Rumpai Miang Mexico Ancam Kedah 26. Salinity effects on germination and growth of Malaysian weedy rice biotypes and cultivated rice (2016) 27. Screening of Fungi associated with commercial Grains and animal feeds in Al-Bayda Governorate, Libya (2010) 28. Screening of Weed-competitive Variety of Transplant Aman Rice, Its Optimum Nitrogen Dose and Plant Spacing for Effective Weed Management (2014) 29. Small holder cattle farming in East Coast Economic Region (ECER), Malaysia Farmers perception on type, breed and crosses (2015) 30. Status of Weeds On Food Availability and Socio-Economy of Bangladesh - A Review (2011) 31. The Allelopathic Potential of Several Rice Varieties on Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa Crus-Galli L. Beauv.) (2007) 32. Competitive Ability of Volunteer Crops Grown as Weed (2000) 33. Effect of Population Density of Echinochloa Crusgalli and Echinochloa Colonum on Rice (2003) 34. Effect of Varieties of Rice and Weeding on Weed Growth and Yield of Transplant Aman Rice 35. Competitiveness of Echinochloa colonum with aus rice (1999) 36. Critical period of weed competition in Jute (1986) 37. Crop-weed competition Analysis of some perspectives (1988) 38. Effect of Degree of Land Preparation and Spacing on Weed Growth and Yield of Transplant Aman Rice (1997) 39. Effect of depth of planting on the yield of rice cultivars (1986) 40. Effect of Inter- and Intraspecific Competition on Growth of Fat Hen (1999) 41. Effect of nitrogen fertilization in rainfed and irrigated barley (1982) 42. Effect of sowing date on plant development, growth and yield of mustard and rapes- a review (1994) 43. Effect of weed competition in chickpea (1994) 44. Effect on sowing date on growth and developmens of mustard and rapes (1994) 45. Effects of population density of Chenopodium album on wheat (Triticum aestivum)(1998) 46. Evaluation of four herbicides in controlling weeds in transplanted aman rice (Oryza sativa L)(2006) 47. Incidence of Parthenium allergy on human health in Kedah, Malaysia (2017) 48. Parthenium Invasion: Weed It Out Before Its Too Late (2013) 49. Relay cropping of wheat in transplant aman rice field (1995) 50. Superiority of barley cultivation over wheat in Bangladesh (1987) 51. The striga problem and its control measures: a review (1995) 52. Utilization of water hyacinth for biogas production- a review (1992) 53. Varietal performance of some barley (Hordeum Vulgare) varieties (1990) 54. Weed Flora of Wheat, Mustard and Lentil Grown in Old Brahmaputra Flood Plain Soils of Bangladesh (2003) 55. Weed Suppressing Ability of Spring Wheat Varieties (1999) 56. Malaysia invaded - Weed it out before it is too late- Parthenium News January (2014) 57. Parthenium discovery in Bangladesh 1 Parthenium News (2010) 58. Parthenium discovery in Bangladesh- Parthenium Newsletter 6 January (2010) 59. Effect of Pre-Planting Tillage and Nitrogen Doses on Weed Biomass and Yield of Transplant Aus Rice (2009) 60. Effect of Pre-emergence Herbicides on Weed Control, Rice Yield and Weed Control Economics in Transplanted Aman Rice (2005) 61. Mechanism of anaerobic tolerance of some rice Genotypes (2005) 62. Effect of seed rate and relative time of emergence of wheat (1998)
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 1. Estimation of Vitamins and Minerals from Ten Selected Weeds and Local Plants of Kelantan (2016) 2. Preliminary surveys of the distribution of Chromolaena odorata in Bangladesh (2010) 3. Weed Growth and Grain Yield In Wheat and Rice As Affected by Tillage System and Weed Management Practices In Rice-Wheat Cropping System In Bangladesh (2011) 4. Weed Research and Weed Science in Bangladesh (2015) 5. Weedy Rice A Cancerous Threat for Rice Growers in Malaysia (2010) 6. Weeds as plant genetic resources for production of nutritious supplementary food in agriculture (2012) 7. Allelopathic Effects Of Aqueous Extracts From Rice Leaves And Decomposing Rice Debris On The Seed Germination And Growth Of Barnyard Grass (2007) 8. III Impact of parthenium weed on human health, livestock production and environment (2012) 9. Parthenium Weed Invasion of Malaysia A Possibility of Natural Disaster and Poverty in Rural Livelihood 10. Where is The Poverty Line in Malaysia 11. Poverty Alleviation Programme in Bangladesh: Strategies Adopted and Progress Attained (2013) 12. Problems of weedy rice and its management (2004) 13. Allelopathic effects of five weed species on seed germination and seedling growth of rice (2003) 14. Screening of Malaysia rice varieties for allelopathic potentiality (2003) 15. Possible Threats of Parthenium Weed in Malaysia and Its Sustainable Management 16. Weeds as plant genetic resources for nutritional foods and Agriculture 17. Study on the best growing variety of onion in the hilly land of Kelantan
BOOKS PUBLICATION
1. Review On Weed Research With Special Reference To Bangladesh And Malaysia (2012) 2. How Do Weeds Affect Us All And What Is The Way-Out? (2013) 3. Important Tropical Weeds (2014) 4. Bangladesher Agacha Poriciti (Introduction to Weeds of Bangladesh) (1995) 5. Weed rice- Biology, Ecology and Management (2008) 6. Cases of Active Learning - Chapter 13 Book 7. Weed Science in the Asian-Pacific Region - Chapter 13 Book 8. Banana: The History, Production and Trade - Chapter 4 Book
THESIS 1. Socio-economic factors influencing Best Management Practices in Cattle Farm Farming in ECER, Malaysia - PhD Thesis 2. Weed Suppression and Yield Performance of Maize- Legume Intercropping Systems 3. Adaptation, Performance and Seed Quality Evaluation of Different Advanced Lines of Lentil- PhD 4. Competitiveness of Transplant Aman rice Against Barnyard Grass - PhD
NOTES 1. Bahaya Rumpai Miang (Parthenium) in Harian Metro 2. Kajian UMK dedah bahaya rumput Parthenium- Berita Harian 20 Nov 3. Know your Enemy (Parthenium Weed) 4. Onions can be potentially grown in Jeli, Kelantan 5. Parthenium Hazards In Malaysia and Its Sustainable Management 6. Parthenium Weed pamphlet 7. Poster Assessment of impact of Parthenium Weed on Chickens 8. Poster Assessment of impact of Parthenium Weed on Tilapia Fish 9. Poster Beware of Allergenic Rumpai Miang Mexico! Do You Know What Doctors Say 10. Poster Competitive ability of broadleaf plants against Parthenium Weed 11. Poster Competitive ability of leguminous plants against Parthenium Weed 12. Poster Evaluation of Biopesticidal Potential of Allelochemicals Extracted from Parthenium hysterophorus L.- A Proposal for PhD Research 13. Dangerous Weed Mushrooming Highly-allergenic plant now spotted in Perak, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan- The Star 14. Poster Life Cycle of Parthenium Weed 15. Poster Parthenium Invansion in Malaysia- A Possibility of Ecological Disaster 16. Poster Parthenium weed seed bank in soil depths of Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor 17. Poster Soil Seedbank of Parthenium Weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) at different locations of Kuala Muda, Kedah 18. Poster Sustainable Management of Killer Weed, Rumpai Miang Mexico 19. Poster Tahu musuh anda! 20. Rumpai Asing Berbahaya dikesan tumbuh di Malaysia- Kosmo 18 Nov 2013 21. The Latest Killer Weed Patch Discovered in Malaysia- Mt Kinabalu 22. Toksin Rumpai Miang Mexico boleh ragut nyawa- Berita Harian 16 Dec 23. Yet another Foreigner slain- Parthenium Weed- The Star 24. Poster on Evaluation of Biopesticidal Potential of Allelochemicals Exacted from Parthenium Weed 25. Poster on Soil Seed Bank of Parthenium Weed at Kuala Muda, Kedah 26. Public lecture 2015- Parthenium hazards in Malaysia and its sustainable management 27. Impacts of body stresses and its management 28. Many falling sick due to the weed 29. Parthenium invasion - Cancereous threat to Bangladesh 30. Parthenium presence first recorded by Dr. S. M. Rezaul Karim 31. Syarahan perdana 1st at UMK in MyFIAT - Dangers Lurking 32. Talk on How to write a book 33. Talk on Safe use of pesticides
REPORT 1. A Report on The Meeting and Workshop in Making Action Plan for Managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Malaysia 2. Battle against Parthenium Weed 3. Community Service Program on Awareness Creation about Parthenium Hazards 4. Health Risks Due To Allergenic Plant, Rumpai Miang Mexico – Case Study 5. Incidence of parthenium allergy in Kedah, Malaysia It is the time to knockdown the problem 6. International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2015) Award 7. Invited seminar at BAU 8. Is parthenium really dangerous 9. Kedah is under the danger of parthenium havoc 10. MoU between UMK and BAU 11. Parthenium invasion in Malaysia a possibility of ecological disaster 12. Report of the Training Cum Workshop on Weed Risk Assessment of Parthenium Weed 13. Report on the workshop on Research Needs for Parthenium Management 14. Research updates of Parthenium Weed Research Group at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan 15. Seminar-cum-Public lecture on Parthenium hazards in Malaysia and Its sustainable Management 16. Syarahan Perdana by the Leader of Parthenium Weed Research Group at UMK 17. Prof. R Karim as a general secretary of WSSB 2009 - Weed Science Society of Bangladesh formed 18. Report of a seminar on Agriculture in Nigeria
PROPOSAL AND PAPERWORK 1. Proposal for Development of Botanical Bioproduct with Antiallergic Property against Parthenium Allergy 2. Proposal for ERGS grant 2013- Impact of Elevated CO2 Concentrations to Enhance Weed Tolerance in Allelopathic Rice 3. Proposal for Establishing a Centre of Research for Invasive Alien Species (CRIAS) At UMK, Jeli Campus 4. Proposal for FRGS 2015 grant on Assessment of Allelopathic Effect of Parthenium on Tilapia Fish Using Bio-Assay Technique and Identification of Its Allelochemicals 5. Proposal for FRGS 2015 grant on Assessment of Impacts of Parthenium Weed on Plant Biodiversity and Soil Fertility in Perak 6. Proposal for FRGS 2015 grant on Bioherbicidal Potential of Indigenous Plants and Fungi for Eco-Friendly Control of Parthenium Weed 7. Proposal for FRGS grant on Genetic variations and determination of the origins of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus in Malaysia 8. Proposal for Improvement of Teaching Facility in Agropark 9. Proposal for KTP community program 2015- Kursus Untuk Penghuni Cure and Care Rehabilitation Centre (CCRC) Jeli 10. Proposal for NAPREC grant 2015- Assessment Of Relative Significance Values of Land Uses in Relation to Ganoderma Disease and Parthenium Weed Hazard in Oilpalm Estates At Kulim, Kedah for Prioritizing the Management Options 11. Proposal for Proposal for SIG on Parthenium Weed Research and Management Approval of SIG on PWRG 12. Proposal for RACE Research Grant- New Strategy in Kelantanese Farmers Rice Weed Management System 13. Proposal for SIG on Parthenium Weed Research Group at UMK 14. Proposal for Jointly Organized International Conference on Sustainable Weed Management for Food Security and Environmental Safety 15. Proposal for Profiling Weeds for Food Security and Enhancing Bioeconomy for Rural Livelihood
STANDARD 1. Standard Safety Guidelines for Doing Research with Parthenium
MEMO 1. Memo to Director General of Department of Agriculture Aug 2017 2. Memo to Ministry of Agriculture regarding first discovery of parthenium 3. Memo to Director ACM
EXPERIENCES 1. Completion PhD supervision 2. Examiner of PhD thesis of Hossein Mohammadi UKM 3. Invitation as Pembentang Kertas Kerja Simposium Biosekuriti Tumbuhan 2015 4. Invitation for Seminar Perundangan dan Polisi berkaitan Spesies Asing Berbahaya (IAS 2017) 5. Invitation for workshop Mengenalpasti dan Menilai Black List dan White List Invansive Alien Species (IAS) 2016 6. Job experience as Researcher at BAU, Mymensingh 7. Job experience Lecturer in Agronomy at BAI, Dhaka 8. Meeting for management of Invasive Alien Species at KL 9. Mesyuarat JK Teknikal Kawalan Biologi Bil.1 2015 10. Mesyuarat JK Teknikal Kawalan Biologi Bil.1 2016 11. Pelantikan AJK Penerbitan Fakulti Industri Asas Tani (FIAT) 12. Pelantikan sebagai juri bagi seminar penyelidikan dan penerbitan sempena minggu Penyelidikan dan Inovasi 2017 13. Pemeriksa Lisan (VIVA Voice) Sarjana Sains Penternakan- Martina 14. Pemeriksa Lisan Mempertahankan Tesis (VIVA Voice) Calon Sarjana- Nik Nurnaeimah 15. Pemeriksa Lisan Mempertahankan Tesis (VIVA Voice) Calon Sarjana- Syed Ahmad Naqib 16. Penilaian Permohonan Skim Geran Penyelidikan Transdisiplinari (TTGS) Fasa 1 2015 17. Mesyuarat JK Teknikal Program Kawalan Pembendungan dan Penghapusan Rumpai Miang Mexico 18. Appointment as Vice Chairman of Organizing Committee of 27 APWSS Conference 19. Excellent Reviewer Award EARCC Journal 20. Jemputan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Bengkel Penilaian Dan Pemurnian Permohonan Geran Knowledge Transfer Programme KTP - Skim Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat Pelan Rolling Kedua (2017) 21. Member of Editorial Board of international reputed journal 22. Participated in the workshop on publication of books - Manuscript Prepation 23. Pelantikan penyelia kepada pelajar latihan industri institusi luar bagi FIAT 24. Pelantikan Sebagai Pemurni Kertas Cadangan Geran Antarabangsa 25. Pelantikan Sebagai Pengerusi bagi Seminar Penyelidikan dan Penerbitan Sempena Minggu Penyelidikan dan Inovasi 2017 26. Surat Panggilan Mesyuarat JK Biologi bil 12017 27. Anugerah Gemelang University Award UMK 28. Bronze Award fpr poster presentation at Bronze Award fpr poster presentation at Pameran Reka Cipta, penyelidikan dan Inovasi UPM - Bronze 29. Certificate at Training Course on Handling and Safe Use of Pesticides 2012 30. Certificate for participating at APEC Train The Trainers Workshop: Preparing Quality Project Proposals That Meet Criteria for APEC Funding 31. Certificate for participating at UMK Innovation Exhibition 2016 32. Member of Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 33. Membership of Malaysian Plant Protection Society 34. Pelantikan Sebagai Jawatan Kuasa Penerbitan Jurnal UMK 35. Silver Award at ITEX2015 fpr Discovering Killer Weed in Malaysia 36. Appointment as Reviewer International Agribusiness Marketing Conference 2013 37. Appointment as speaker in Post-graduate Program 38. Approval of Research Visit and Seminar Presentation at West Verginia Univ, USA 39. Invitation for attending National Workshop on Plant Genetic Resources for Nutritional Fodd Security 2012 40. Invitation for Public Lecture at UUM- Parthenium Hazard in Malaysia 41. Invitation to deliver a talk at West Virginia University, USA 42. Participation in Science Camp in UMK Jeli 2011 43. Pelantikan penilaian Skim Dana Pembudayaan Penyelidikan RAGS proposals 2013 44. Laboratory Assistants Training Course at UMK, Jeli 45. Training on Safe Handling of Pesticides 46. Appointment as chairman of Viva Voce Exam board-Karuna, FSB 47. Appointment as Head of UMK publication committee 2018 48. Experience as reviewer of Journals