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Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Underpinning Biotic Stress Resilience of Brassica Vegetables Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Mei Iwamura, S. B. Singh, Md. Asad-ud Doullah, Ryo Fujimoto , et al. · 2025

Breeding for disease-resistant varieties is a sustainable solution to reduce substantial production losses caused by pathogenic infestations in Brassica vegetables, bypassing environmentally risky disease management practices. Host-resista…

Emergence of African swine fever in Bangladesh: key findings from an outbreak investigation Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Nazrul Islam, Md. Riabbel Hossain, Shadia Tasnim, Shukes Chandra Badhy , et al. · 2025

DECREASE IN DNA METHYLATION 1-mediated epigenetic regulation maintains gene expression balance required for heterosis in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Open

Koichi Matsuo, Rui Wu, Hiroto Yonechi, Terumi Murakami, Satoshi Takahashi , et al. · 2025

Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, is characterized by superior phenotypic performance in F₁ hybrids compared to their parental lines, and its expression is influenced by both genetic and epigenetic factors. In this study, we investigated the rol…

Depression, Anxiety and Stress among the Caregivers of Clubfoot Patients Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Zahid Bin Sultan Nahid, Shahid Afridi, Shahnaz Begam, Muhammad Shahidul Islam , et al. · 2025

Background Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), often known as clubfoot, is a common birth defect of the bones and muscles, especially in places with few resources like South Asia. Objective To determine the prevalence of stress, anxiety…

Depression, Anxiety and Stress among the Caregivers of Clubfoot Patients Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Zahid Bin Sultan Nahid, Shahid Afridi, Shahnaz Begam, Muhammad Shahidul Islam , et al. · 2025

Background Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), often known as clubfoot, is a common birth defect of the bones and muscles, especially in places with few resources like South Asia. Objective To determine the prevalence of stress, anxiety…

A review on present condition, problems and prospect of beef cattle production: Bangladesh perspective Open

Mohammad Mahbubul, Mohammad Nurul Huda, Mst. Arjina Akter, Most Umme Saleheen Ety · 2025

The economic development of Bangladesh has provided an opportunity for beef production to meet its increasing demand. With the rise in income level and change in dietary habits of Bangladeshi people, beef fattening is expected to become mo…

Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of f4:f5 wheat genotypes using morphological and microsatellite markers under heat stress Open

Md. Zahid Hassan, Muhammad Hasanuzzaman, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md Badsha Alomgir, Mst. Arjina Akter , et al. · 2025

Diversity in the plant gene pool provides breeders with the opportunity to improve targeted traits. Enhancing the genetic background through the introgression of desired gene(s) is an effective strategy to combat stresses like heat. Two fi…

Production of Plant Garbage Juice and Its Effects on Plant Growth, Antibacterial Activity and Soil Reconditioning Open

Jerin Shikder Meem, Mst. Arjina Akter, Shahin Mahmud, Md. Rayhan Ali, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan , et al. · 2025

Plant Garbage Juice (PGJ) is a highly concentrated bio-molecular solution. It contains water and bio-molecules such as acetic acid, sugar, proteins, alcohol, as well several enzymes like protease, amylase, lipase, and papain. It is promote…

Epigenetic Regulation in Horticultural Crops Open

Kazuyuki Nishimura, Yoshinobu Takada, Mst. Arjina Akter, Kishore Kumar Sarker, Akhi Paul Chowdhury , et al. · 2025

Assessment of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at a Tertiary Care Center Open

M. Baby, S Mala, Farzana Islam Bithi, Mafuza Khanum, Mohammad Shameem , et al. · 2025

Genetic fingerprinting distinguishes pathogenic variability of asiatic citrus canker pathogen, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri type A Open

Rummana Islam, Ismam Ahmed Protic, Abu Sina Md. Tushar, Mehedi Hasan, Sadia Haque Tonny , et al. · 2024

Citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. citri (Xcc), is one of the most widespread citrus disease. In this study, 54 isolates of Xcc were obtained from citrus canker-infected leaves, twigs and fruit samples collected from various ci…

Effect of Gamma Irradiation on Embryogenic Calli of Rice and Subsequent Shoot and Regeneration Open

Md. Moshiul Islam, Mst. Arjina Akter, MKA Nadim, MS Reza, MI Uddin , et al. · 2024

This study was carried out during May 2021 to January 2022 at the Tissue Culture Laboratory of Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh for callus induction and regeneration ability…

Performance of Bari Tomato Varieties Under Late Winter Planting in Dinajpur Region Open

MM Khanum, M. Nuruzzaman, MAAA Muzahid, MS Huda, Mst. Arjina Akter · 2023

An experiment was carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Dinajpur during the rabi seasons of 2020 and 2021 to find the suitable tomato variety for late planting, when tomato demand …

Characterization of FLOWERING LOCUS C 5 in Brassica rapa L. Open

Ayasha Akter, Tomohiro Kakizaki, Etsuko Itabashi, Kohei Kunita, Motoki Shimizu , et al. · 2023

Differences in the transcriptional immune response to Albugo candida between white rust resistant and susceptible cultivars in Brassica rapa L. Open

Naomi Miyaji, Mst. Arjina Akter, Motoki Shimizu, Hasan Mehraj, Md. Asad-ud Doullah , et al. · 2023

Native Trichoderma Induced the Defense-Related Enzymes and Genes in Rice against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) Open

Md. Rashidul Islam, Rabin Chowdhury, Arpita Saha Roy, Nazmul Islam, Mamuna Mahjabin Mita , et al. · 2023

The application of Trichoderma is a form of biological control that has been effective in combating Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, the causative agent of the devastating disease known as bacterial blight of rice. In this present study, fou…

Studies on the Molecular Basis of Heterosis in Arabidopsis thaliana and Vegetable Crops Open

Saaya Shiraki, Kazumasa Fujiwara, Yoshiki Kamiya, Mst. Arjina Akter, Elizabeth S. Dennis , et al. · 2023

Heterosis is an important phenomenon for high-yield crop breeding and is utilized for breeding F1 varieties in horticultural crops. However, its molecular mechanism has not been elucidated, and compared to cereals, heterosis is less explor…

Characterization of FLOWERING LOCUS C 5 in Brassica rapa L. Open

Ayasha Akter, Tomohiro Kakizaki, Etsuko Itabashi, Kohei Kunita, Motoki Shimizu , et al. · 2023

Brassica rapa L., which includes Chinese cabbage, turnip, and pak choi, has more complex flowering time regulation than does Arabidopsis thaliana due to the presence of multiple paralogous flowering time genes. FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) is o…

Tissue Culture in Ornamentals: Cultivation Factors, Propagation Techniques, and Its Application Open

Hasan Mehbub, Ayasha Akter, Mst. Arjina Akter, Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal, Md. Ashraful Hoque , et al. · 2022

Ornamentals come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors to suit a wide range of climates, landscapes, and gardening needs. Compared to demand, a shortage of plant materials and diversity force the search for solutions for their constant…

Whole-Genome DNA Methylation Analysis in Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis in Response to Albugo candida Infection Open

Soodeh Tirnaz, Naomi Miyaji, Shohei Takuno, Philipp E. Bayer, Motoki Shimizu , et al. · 2022

DNA methylation is an epigenetic mark associated with several mechanisms in plants including immunity mechanisms. However, little is known about the regulatory role of DNA methylation in the resistance response of Brassica species against …

Transcriptional Association between mRNAs and Their Paired Natural Antisense Transcripts Following Fusarium oxysporum Inoculation in Brassica rapa L. Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Hasan Mehraj, Naomi Miyaji, Satoshi Takahashi, Takeshi Takasaki-Yasuda , et al. · 2021

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in abiotic and biotic stress responses; however, studies on the mechanism of regulation of lncRNA expression are limited in plants. The present study examined the relationship between lncR…

Development of a New DNA Marker for Fusarium Yellows Resistance in Brassica rapa Vegetables Open

Naomi Miyaji, Mst. Arjina Akter, Chizuko Suzukamo, Hasan Mehraj, Tomoe Shindo , et al. · 2021

In vegetables of Brassica rapa L., Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. rapae (For) or F. oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans (Foc) cause Fusarium yellows. A resistance gene against Foc (FocBr1) has been identified, and deletion of this gene results in sus…

Breeding for Disease Resistance in Brassica Vegetables Using DNA Marker Selection Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Hasan Mehraj, Takeru Itabashi, Tomoe Shindo, Masaaki Osaka , et al. · 2021

The Brassica genus comprises of agro-economically important vegetables. Disease causes great yield loss of Brassica vegetables worldwide. Different traditional methods such as crop rotation and chemical control have limited effect on diffe…

Plant Salinity Tolerance Conferred by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Associated Mechanisms: A Meta-Analysis Open

Khondoker M. G. Dastogeer, Mst. Ishrat Zahan, Md. Tahjib‐Ul‐Arif, Mst. Arjina Akter, Shin Okazaki · 2020

Soil salinity often hinders plant productivity in both natural and agricultural settings. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) symbionts can mediate plant stress responses by enhancing salinity tolerance, but less attention has been devoted…

Plant microbiome–an account of the factors that shape community composition and diversity Open

Khondoker M. G. Dastogeer, Farzana Haque Tumpa, Afruja Sultana, Mst. Arjina Akter, Anindita Chakraborty · 2020

Effect of Bion and Amistar in inducing resistance against Cercospora leaf spot of banana Open

Fahmida Akter, Md. Mijanur Rahman Mejan, Mst. Arjina Akter, Ismail Hossain · 2018

Bion (benzothiadiazole) and Amistar (azoxystrobin) were applied for controlling Cercospora leaf spot of banana variety Amrita Sagarin at the field laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensi…

Survival and transmission of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice seeds Open

Sony Mondal, Md. Emran Hossien, Mst. Arjina Akter, Md. Mahbubul Haque, Md. Ayub Ali , et al. · 2018

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is a major pathogen of rice that causes bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease and is a great threat to rice production worldwide. Transmission of X. oryzae pv. oryzae from seed to seed is remain in enigma. In th…

Seed health and quality of some selected rice varieties and their management Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Purnima Dey, Fahmida Sultana, Ismail Hossain · 2017

A study was conducted for assessing seed health status of four varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) viz. BR 11, BRRI Dhan 28, BRRI Dhan 29 and BRRI Dhan 40 and management of seed borne fungal pathogens by selected chemical namely Thiovit (4%) …

Comparative profitability analysis of IPM and non-IPM technology on vegetable cultivation in selected areas of Kishoreganj District in Bangladesh Open

Mst. Arjina Akter, Md. Monirul Islam, H Afrin, SA Shammi, Fatema Begum , et al. · 2016

The present study is an attempt to examine the socioeconomic characteristics and compared profitability analysis of both IPM and Non-IPM vegetable growers, and to identify the problems faced by vegetables growers in use of IPM practices in…

Performance of wheat, barley and triticale as influenced by irrigation levels and terminal heat stress Open

Nahid Nadia Tani, Syeda Nuzhat Reza, Md. Abdul Kader, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Mst. Arjina Akter · 2016

Alternative winter cereals should be chosen to cope up with changing climate as wheat is facing drought stress as well as terminal heat stress and resulting drastic yield reduction. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out at the Agro…

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