Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder
Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder Associate Professor, Department of Botany

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder was born in the district of Tangail. He graduated from the Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University with First Class First Position as well as an MSc in Botany (Thesis Group-Plant Pathology) with First Class Second Position. He also obtained another MSc degree in Nematology with Great Distinction (Magna Cum Laude) under the VLIR-UOS scholarship. He received the Best Student Award, in 2015 from Ghent University, Belgium. Sikder joined as a Lecturer in the Department of Botany in 2010, was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2013, and Associate Professor in 2018. He worked on the effect of spent mushroom compost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on onion and maize during Masters; later on,  he focused his research on the interaction of Root-knot nematode-Meloidogyne graminicola and Oomycete-Pythium arrhenomanes on rice with emphasis on defense hormonal (Jasmonic acid, Salicylic acid, Ethylene, and Auxin) signaling pathway in rice. He published 39 research articles in national and internationally recognized journals. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree from Denmark. His Ph.D. research topic was the impact of plant secondary metabolites on root-associated soil nematode communities. His research interest is on morphological, morphometric, and molecular characterization of plant-parasitic nematodes, fungi, and bacteria. He is also interested in studying soil and plant microbiomes using the metabarcoding approach.     

RESEARCH INTEREST

Plant Pathology, Microbiome, Next-generation sequencing, Molecular Biotechnology

JOURNAL PAPER

Full papers,
  1. Hoque, A., Sikder, M. and Khair, A. 2024. Effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers on growth and yield of two industrial potato varieties (Asterix and Courage) in Bangladesh. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 15, 292-305. DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2024.154021 

  2. Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Akter, P., Shetu, F.A., Akhter, B., Alam, N.B., Bhowmik, D.D., Alam, M.N. (2024). First Report of Agroathelia rolfsii (Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) Causing Basal Stem Rot Disease on Sunflower in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 17(3), 448-461. https://doi.org/10.3923/ajbs.2024.448.461 

  3. Topalovic, O., Bak, F., Santos, S., Sikder, M. M., Sapkota, R., Ekelund, F., Nicolaisen, M., Vestergård, M. 2023. Activity of root-knot nematodes associated with composition of a nematode-attached microbiome and the surrounding soil microbiota. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, fiad091. (Impact factor:4.591) https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiad091
  4. Sultana, S., Sikder, M. M., Neela, F. A., Alam, N. 2023. First Report of Strawberry Leaf Blight Caused by Fusarium Fujikuroi Species Complex in Bangladesh. Journal of Bio-Science, 30(1): 11-20. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v30i1.63097
  5. Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Alam N. 2023. Identification and fungal biology of post-harvest fungi associated with amla fruits and it’s in vitro control measures. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 11(1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2023.110101
  6. Ahmmed, M. S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2023. Molecular characterization of endophytic fungi-Daldinia eschscholtzii from Aloe vera plants in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(1-2), 1–11.  https://doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v11i1-2.65348
  7. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Topalovic, O., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2022. Genetic disruption of Arabidopsis secondary metabolite synthesis leads to microbiome-mediated modulation of nematode invasion. ISME Journal (Nature publishing group),1-12. (Impact factor: 11.0) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-022-01276-x  
  8. S. M. Rokon-Ud-Doula, Afrin, N., Sikder, M.M., Shilpi, R.Y. 2022. Medicinal plants available in local markets contaminated with human pathogenic bacteria - Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas gessardii. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2022, 8 (2), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v8i2.59510
  9. Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2022. First report of pre-harvest Amla fruit rots disease caused by Pestalotiopsis sp. in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 10(1-2): 71-81. https://doi.org/10.3329/jujbs.v10i1-2.60850  
  10. Ahmmed, S.M., Sikder, M.M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2022. First Report of Leaf Spot Disease of Aloe vera caused by Nigrospora sphaerica in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Sciences, 17 (3): 95-101. https://doi.org/10.3923/jps.2022.95.101  
  11. Ahmmed, S.M., Sikder, M.M., Sarker, S.R., Hossain, M.S., Shubhra, R.D., Alam, N. 2022. First report of Pseudopestalotiopsis theae causing Aloe vera leaf spot disease in Bangladesh. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 13(2): 193-204. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2022.132012  
  12. Sultana, S., Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, S.M., Alam, N. 2022. Neopestalotiopsis Chrysea causing leaf spot disease of strawberry plants in Bangladesh. Journal of Plant Sciences, 17: 66-74. https://doi.org/10.3923/jps.2022.66.74
  13. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2021.Phytohormones selectively affect plant parasitic nematodes associated with Arabidopsis roots. New Phytologist, 232(3): 1272-1285. (Impact factor: 9.4) https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17549
  14. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Kyndt, T., Fomsgaard, I.S., Kudjordjie, E.N., Nicolaisen, M. 2021. Benzoxazinoids selectively affect maize root-associated nematode taxa. Journal of Experimental Botany, 72(10): 3835-3845. (Impact factor: 6.9) https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erab104
  15. Shubhra, R. D., Polash, S. A., Hossain, M.M., Hamza, A., Tushar, M.M.H., Saha, T., Hasan, M.A., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N., Islam, Z., Hossain, M.S., Sarker, S.R. 2021. Investigation of the antimicrobial activity and in vivo cytotoxicity of Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. fruit extracts. Natural Science, 13(8): 331-351. https://doi.org/10.4236/ns.2021.138026
  16. Ahmmed, S. M., Sikder, M. M., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2021. First report of leaf spot disease of Aloe vera caused by Fusarium oxyporum in Bangladesh. International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies. 29 (2): 251-260. https://ijpsat.org/index.php/ijpsat/article/view/3574
  17. Billah, M.B., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Hossain, M.K., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization and vegetative growth of pathogenic seed-borne fungus Curvularia lunata of tomato and it’s in vitro control measures. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 11(2): 124-132. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v11i2.57265
  18. Mallik, M.R.I., Sikder, M.M.,Hossain, M.K., Billah, M.B., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization and in vitro control measures of fruit rot disease of Sweet pepper. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 11(2): 108-116. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v11i2.57263
  19. Wu, Y., Ma, L., Liu, Q., Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Zhou, K., Wang, Q., Yang, X., Feng, Y. 2020. Pseudomonas fluorescens promote photosynthesis, carbon fixation and cadmium phytoremediation of hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii. Science of The Total Environment, 726:138554. (Impact factor: 10.754)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138554  
  20. Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Sapkota, R., Kyndt, T., Nicolaisen, M. 2020. Evaluation of metabarcoding primers for analysis of soil nematode communities. Diversity, 12 (10): 388. (Impact factor: 2.4)  https://doi.org/10.3390/d12100388
  21. Sikder, M.M. and Vestergård M. 2020. Impacts of Root Metabolites on Soil Nematodes. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10:1792. (Impact factor: 6.627)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01792  
  22. Sikder, M. M., Ahmmed, S. M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2020. First report on black spot disease of Phyllanthus emblica L. fruits caused by Thielaviopsis paradoxa in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, 10(2):38-46. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v10i2.51575
  23. Ahmmed, S. M., Sikder, M. M., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2020. First report on leaf spot disease of Aloe vera caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler in Bangladesh. International Journal of Botany Studies, 5 (5): 164-169. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344362722
  24. Sultana, S., Sikder, M. M., Ahmmed, S. M., Sultana, A., Alam, N. 2020. Mycelial Growth and Biological Control Measures of Botrytis cinerea Isolated from Strawberry Fruit Rot Disease in Bangladesh. Universal Journal of Microbiology Research, 8(2): 13-18. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujmr.2020.080201  
  25. Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., N. Alam. 2019. Identification and in vitro growth characteristics of Entomopathogenic fungus - Aschersonia sp. in Bangladesh. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 7(1):11-18. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2019.070102  
  26. Alam, N. Sikder, M.M., Karim, M.A., S.M.R. Amin. 2019. Antioxidant and antityosinase activities of milky white mushroom. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 48(4): 1065-1037. (Impact factor: 0.339) https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i4.49054
  27. Mondal. R., Polash, S.A., Saha, T., Islam, Z., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N., Hossain, M.S., S.R. Sarker 2017. Investigation of the Phytoconstituents and Bioactivity of Various Parts of Wild Type and Cultivated Phyllanthus emblica L. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 8: 211-227. https://doi.org/10.4236/abb.2017.87016
  28. Verbeek, R.E.M., Banaay, C.G.B., Sikder, M.,Waele, D. De., Vera Cruz, C.M., Gheysen, G., Höfte M.,Kyndt, T. 2016. Interactions between the oomycete Pythium arrhenomanes and the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola in aerobic Asian rice varieties. Rice, 9: 36. (Impact factor: 5.5) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-016-0108-3
  29. Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Bhadra, M., Hossain, M.A.,Sikder, M.M. 2016. Symptomatology of fungal competitors on oyster mushroom’s spawn packets and in vitro evaluation using phytoextracts and a fungicide. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 6(2): 24-30. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v6i2.31701
  30. Bhadra, M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2016. In vitro evaluation of biocontrol agents and fungicides on wood decay fungi-Ganoderma associated with mortality of tree legumes. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 6(2): 31-35. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v6i2.31701
  31. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Shamoli, F.A., Sikder, M.M. 2016. Biological Control of wilt of eggplant caused by Fusarium solani f.sp. melongenae. International Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 6(2): 20-25.
  32. Rahman, S.M.M., Sikder, M.M., Nusrat, S., Khair, A. 2015. In vitro evaluation of botanical extract, bioagents and fungicides against purple blotch diseases of bunch onion in Bangladesh. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 3(4): 179-183. https://doi.org/10.13189/azb.2015.030403  
  33. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2014. Efficacy of Trichoderma spp. and fungicides on Lasiodiplodia  theobromae. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 49(2):125-130. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22008  
  34. F.A. Shamoli., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2013. Effect of the temperature, growth supplements and volatile metabolites of fungal competitors on oyster mushroom. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 2(1): 1-8. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274511801  
  35. Sikder, M.M., Rahim, M.A. 2012. Study on the wall flora of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(2): 89-95.
  36. Bhadra M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2012. Biocontrol potentiality of Trichoderma spp. on Colletotrichum capsici causing anthracnose of chilli. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(2): 107-115.
  37. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A., Khanom, D. 2012. Effect of spent mushroom compost on growth, yield and nutritional status of maize. Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, 37 (2): 33-40. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280493468
  38. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A. 2011. Growth performance of some tree species raised under social forestry programme in Jahangirnagar University Campus. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 23(1): 55-59. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274405074
  39. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A. 2011. Prevalence of plant parasitic infestation to plantation trees at Jahangirnagar University Campus. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 23(2): 25-31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274408889
  40. Sikder, M.M., Khair, A.,Khanom, D. 2010. Effect of spent mushroom compost and arbuscular mycorrhiza on growth, yield and nutritional status of onion. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 8(1): 46-58. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274410698

CONFERENCE PAPER

Abstracts published in Conferences,

1.   Sikder, M.M., Vestergård, M., Sapkota, R., Kyndt, T. and Nicolaisen, M. 2022. A novel metabarcoding strategy for studying nematode communities. 7th International Congress in Nematology, Session 30 - Nematode community assemblies, 1-6 May, 2022, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, p.383.

2.     Sultana, S., Sikder, M.M., Neela, F.A., Alam, N. 2021. First report of strawberry leaf blight caused by Fusarium fuzikuroi species complex in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 30-31 March, 2021. Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, p. 90.

3.  Ahmmed, M.S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. Molecular characterization of endophytic fungi Daldinia eschscholtzii from Aloe vera plants in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 46.

4.     Afrin, N. Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.S., Shilpi, R.Y. 2021.16S rRNA based screening of Bacillus cereus strains from powdered infant formula and baby foods (Cereals) and its antibiotic sensitivity in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 47.

5.  Ahmmed, M.S., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. First report of leaf spot disease of Aloe vera by Alternaria alternata in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 74.

6.     Sultana, S. Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. Mycelial growth and in vitro control measures of Botrytis cinerea isolated from strawberry fruit rot disease in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 74.

7.   Sultana, A., Sikder, M.M., Alam, N. 2021. First report of pre-harvest fruit rots disease of Amla caused by Pestalotiopsis sp. in Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, 18 January, 2019. Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, p. 75

8.     Mallik, M.R.I., Sikder, M.M., Sultana, A., Alam, N 2017. Fruit rot disease of sweet pepper: molecular characterization and eco-friendly management approaches. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

9.  Sikder, M.M. Alam, N. 2017. Nematode diversity in different host plant and habitat at Jahangirnagar University Campus. 7th International Botanical Conference-2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

10.  Sikder, M.M., Ahmmed, M.S., Sultana, A., Sultana, S., Alam, N. 2017. Leaf spot disease of Aloe vera: Molecular Characterization & in vitro control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

11.  Kamal, M.M., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Alam, N. 2017. Studies on mycelial growth and molecular characterization of pathogenic seed-borne fungus Fusarium solani f.sp. melongenae and its control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

12.  Billah, M.B., Sikder, M.M., Mallik, M.R.I., Sultana, A. Alam, N. 2017. Studies on vegetative growth and molecular characterization of pathogenic seed-borne fungus (Curvularia lunata) of tomato and it’s control measures. 7th International Botanical Conference 2017, December 2-3, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

13.  Verbeek, R., Mas, E.R., Sikder, M.,Höfte, M. 2016. Effect of Pythium arrhenomanes elicitor NLP on the interaction with Meloidogyne graminicola in rice. International Society for Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions congress-2016, Abstract Number: P12-403; Session Type: Poster, July 17-21, Portland, Oregon, United States.

14.  Verbeek, R., Banaay, G., Sikder,M., Waele, D. De., Cruz, C.V., Gheysen, G., Hofte, M.Kyndt, T. 2016. Interactions between the oomyecete Pythium arrhenomanes and the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminincola in aerobic Asian rice varieties. Oral abstract. 32nd Symposium of European Society of Nematologists, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 28th August-1st September 2016. Pp. 50.

15.  Verbeek, E.M., Vleesschauwer, D. De., Sikder, M.M., Kyndt, T.,Höfte, M. 2015. Preliminary results on the interaction of M. graminicola and Pythium spp. in rice. Session-1: Nematology, 67th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent University, Belgium, 19 May 2015.

16.  Sikder, M.M., Rahim, A. 2012. Study on the wall flora of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.5. p.8.

17.  Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Effect of the temperatures and volatile metabolites of fungal competitors on the growth of oyster mushroom. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.88. p.57.

18.  Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Symptomatological study, isolation and identification of fungal competitors of mushroom of infected spawn packets. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.89. p.57.

19. Shamoli, F.A., Khair, A., Sikder, M.M., Hossain, M.A.2012. Screening of plant extracts and fungicides to control fungal competitors of oyster mushroom of infected spawn packets. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.101. p.64.

20.  Bhadra, M., Khair, A., Hossain, M.A., Sikder, M.M. 2012. Biological Control of wilt of eggplant caused by Fusarium solani f.sp.melongenae. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.103. p.66.

21.  Bhadra, M., Khair, A.,Sikder, M., Hossain, M.A. 2012. Biocontrol potentiality of Trichoderma spp. on Colletotrichum capsici causing anthracnose of chilli. Annual Botanical Conference-2012, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 05 January 2013, Abstract. No.104. p.66.

22.  Sikder, M., Khair, A., Khanom, D. 2009. Effect of spent mushroom compost on growth and nutrient content in maize. Annual Botanical Conference, 2009 Chittagong University, Bangladesh, January 8-10, 2010.

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
Bot. 311 Plant Pathology practical 2021-2022
Bot. 302 Plant Pathology 2021-2022
Bot. 214 Biostatistics and Computer Basics 2020-2021

Academic Info

Institute: Aarhus University, Denmark
Period: 2018-2021

Doctor of Philosophy (Agrocology) 

Institute: Ghent University, Belgium
Period: 2013-2015

MSc in Nematology, Great distinction (First position)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Period: 2005-2006

MSc in Botany (Plant Pathology), First slass second position

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2002-2005

BSc (Hons.) in Botany, First class first position

Experience

Organization: Aarhus University, Denmark
Position: Instructor
Period: 2018-2021

Teaching: Plant Pathology course for MS student

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Associate Professor (permanent position)
Period: 2018-present

Teaching and research

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2013-2018

Teaching and research

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2010-2013

Teaching and research

Contact

Dr. Md. Maniruzzaman Sikder

Associate Professor
Department of Botany
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
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Email: mmsbot@juniv.edu , maniruzzaman310@gmail.com

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