Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Foliar Biofortification of Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.) With Iron, Zinc, and Selenium: Multi‐Environment Evaluation in Bangladesh

ABSTRACT Micronutrient malnutrition remains a major global challenge, particularly in developing countries of South Asia, where diets are dominated by cereal‐based foods with low mineral content. Lentil is a nutrient‐rich legume with strong potential for biofortification to enhan...

Optimized Endospore Production and Carrier Formulations of Endophytic Bacillus Species to Enhance Field Control of Wheat Blast

Harnessing endophytic bacteria for plant disease management offers a promising sustainable strategy. We previously demonstrated that endophytic Bacillus spp. significantly suppress wheat blast disease under field conditions. Despite their promising biocontrol potential, the succe...

Synergistic Insecticidal Efficacy of the Natural Fumigant Methyl Benzoate Against Phosphine-Resistant Sitophilus oryzae

The widespread emergence of phosphine-resistant populations of stored-product pests, such as the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), poses a significant challenge to effective grain protection. This study investigated the fumigation toxicity of methyl benzoate (MBe), an eco-friendly...

Nitrogen use efficiency thresholds for rice in Bangladesh: Evidence from large-scale farmer-managed field data

Background Nitrogen (N) over-application in smallholder rice systems reduces fertiliser-use efficiency and may increase reactive N losses and greenhouse gas emissions. However, field-scale nitrogen-use efficiency benchmarks derived from farmer-managed systems in South Asia remain...

Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria as Sustainable Bioinoculants for Mitigating Climate-Induced Abiotic Stresses

Extreme temperatures, drought, and salinity are among the most detrimental abiotic stressors limiting global plant productivity, and their frequency has intensified under climate change. These escalating pressures underscore the need for sustainable biological strategies that enh...

Potential of Seaweed to Improve the Quality and Shelf Life of Fish and Fishery Products

ABSTRACT The rapid growth of the global population has increased the demand for safe, healthy, and sustainable food, and fish supplies about 20% of the world's protein demand. Fishery products are rich in nutrient compositions such as moisture, protein, lipids, minerals, etc. Moi...

Optimizing soil moisture-triggered automated irrigation and nitrogen management in wheat–maize systems using RZWQM2

Climate change and water scarcity are major challenges to sustainable agriculture and crop productivity, especially with increasing global food demand around 70% by 2050. Excessive water and nitrogen use in agriculture accelerates environmental degradation and decreases crop wate...

Evaluation of Morphological Traits, Yield Performance and Genetic Variability of Soybean (Glycine max L.) Genotypes in the Madhupur Tract of Bangladesh

Soybean improvement depends on the identification of genetically diverse germplasm with superior agronomic performance. This study evaluated the phenotypic diversity, yield potential, and genetic variability of a large and diverse panel of 278 soybean genotypes under the agro-eco...

Partial soil wetting and drying regulate root water uptake in deep-rooted apple orchard

The drought-prone Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) apple trees have roots that extend deep into the soil. Even when the upper soil layers (0–10 m) are above the permanent wilting point, deep (>10 m) root water uptake (RWU) occurs; the reasons for the deep RWU remain unknown. This stud...

Genome sequence of the endophytic biocontrol and plant growth-promoting Serratia marcescens strain Sm25P5 from wheat seed

ABSTRACT We report the whole genome of Serratia marcescens strain Sm25P5, an endophyte isolated from blast-resistant wheat seed. The 5.1-Mb genome harbors diverse putative biosynthetic gene associated with nutrient accumulation, mobilization, and antifungal activity, supporting i...

The 2NS chromosomal translocation enhances redox homeostasis and mitigates oxidative stress during Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum infection in wheat

Wheat blast, caused by the hemibiotrophic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum (MoT), is a destructive disease that poses a severe threat to global wheat production. The 2NS chromosomal translocation, introgressed from Aegilops ventricosa into the Bangladeshi wheat variety BARI Gom...

Combined effects of magnesium and micronutrients on growth, yield, quality, and nutrient use efficiency of bitter gourd in terrace soils

Combined effects of magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), and boron (B) on bitter gourd ( Momordica charantia L.) under terrace soils are not well documented. Therefore, a study was conducted to assess the combined effect of Mg, Zn, and B fertilization on bitter gourd growth, yield, nutrien...

Sustainable intensification of pigeon pea-turmeric intercropping to optimize turmeric population density for enhancing productivity, and economic profitability

Achieving sustainable intensification of cropping system to meet rising food and nutritional demands remains a significant challenge in many developing countries, particularly where smallholder farmers cultivate highly constrained landholding. In such contexts, intercropping offe...