Jahangirnagar University

Mohammad Abdur Razzak PhD (USA) Professor, Department of Zoology

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mohammad Abdur Razzak is a Professor of Zoology department of Jahangirnagar University. He joined at Zoology department as a Lecturer in October 2010. Before joining in Jahangirnagar University Dr. Razzak served in Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) as a Scientific Officer from October 2006. He has also completed Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) training from Daejon, Republic of Korea in 2010.

Dr. Razzak awarded PhD from University of Florida, USA in 2018. During his PhD, he concentrated himself to develop an integrated approach for management of Melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny, infests different vegetable and horticultural crops in South Florida. He obtained both B. Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. degree from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2000 and 2001, respectively. Dr. Razzak is a member of Entomological Society of America (ESA). He has published several research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

His research interests include integrated management of insect pests of agricultural and floricultural crops. He also does research on insect ecology, behavior, and conservation biology. He was born in 1979, Tangail, Bangladesh and grew up in a small village.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Integrated pest management, insect ecology, behavior, and conservation biology

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
CONTACT

JOURNAL PAPER

1. Razzak, M.A., D.R. Seal, B. Schaffer, O.E. Liburd, and James Colee. 2022. Within –plant Distribution and Density of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as Influenced by Interactions Between Plastic Mulch and Vegetable Crop Species. Environmental Entomology. 51(1): 22-31.

2. Razzak, M.A., M.S. Awwal, K.M.Z. Rahman and K. Bashar. 2022. Diversity and abundance of soil arthropods in Jahangirnagar University campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies. 9(6): 07-12.

3. Khondoker Md. Zulfiker Rahman and MA Razzak. 2022. Larvicidal efficacy of selected medicinal plants against the filarial vector mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 8 (4): 187-193.

4. Khondoker Md. Zulfiker Rahman, MA Rahman, MJ Sharif, MS Mia, MM Kamal, MA Razzak and K Bashar. 2022. Predatory efficiency of dragonfly nymphs, Crocothemis servilia and Rhyothemis variegata against the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Asian-Australasian Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology. 2022, 7 (3): 82-89.

5. Razzak, M.A., S. Miah, R. Islam., R. Islam, K.M.Z. Rahman, K. Bashar and A.T.M.F. Islam. 2022. A preliminary checklist of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) of Jahangirnagar University campus, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 10(5): 397-404.

6. Razzak, M.A., D.R. Seal, P.A. Stansly, O.E. Liburd, and B. Schaffer. 2019. Host Preference and Plastic Mulches for Managing Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Field-Grown Vegetable Crops. Environmental Entomology. 48(2): 434-443.

7. Razzak, M.A., D.R. Seal, P.A. Stansly, O.E. Liburd, and B. Schaffer. 2019. A predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii, and plastic mulch for managing melon thrips, Thrips palmi, in vegetable crops. Crop Protection. 126: 104916.

8. Razzak, M.A., D.R. Seal, and B. Schaffer. 2018. Reflective plastic mulch as a component of an integrated management approach for melon thrips, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in field-grown cucumber. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. 131: 126-131.

9. Razzak, M.A., and D.R. Seal. 2018. Gulf wireworm, Conoderus amplicolis (Gyllenhal) (Insecta: Coleoptera, Elateridae). Featured creature- University of Florida EDIS.

10. Razzak, M. A., and D.R. Seal. 2017. Effect of Plastic Mulch on the Abundance of Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Yield of 'Jalapeno' pepper, Capsicum annuum, in South Florida. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. 130: 124-128.

11. Seal, D.R., M. A. Razzak, R.A. Khan, and C.M. Sabines. 2016. Pepper weevil (PW), Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), abundance in Jalapeno pepper under various management regimes. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 129: 167-171.

12. Hossain M., K. Bashar, K.M.Z. Rahman, M.A. Razzak, and A.J. Howlader. 2015. Biting Rhythm of Selected Mosquito Species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Journal of Mosquito Research. 8(5): 1-5.

13. Bashar, K., M.S. Reza, M.A. Razzak, K.M.Z. Rahman, P. Goda, and A.J. Howlader. 2014. Faunistic study of Odonata (Dragonfly & Damselfly) in some selected areas of Bangladesh. Journal of Zoology and Entomology Studies. 2(4): 1-6.

14. Razzak, M.A., A.S.M. Saifullah, A.T.M.F. Islam, and, M.H. Islam. 2012. Evaluation of the effects of photoperiod on some aspects of biology of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Jahangirnagr University J. Biol. Sci. 1 (2): 1-7. (ISSN: 2306-0263).

15. Islam, A.T.M.F., M.H. Islam, M.A. Razzak, A.S.M. Saifullah and Akira Yamanaka. 2012, Seasonal fluctuation patterns of butterfly populations and their species in four different habitats in Savar, Dhaka. Jahangirnagr University J. Biol. Sci. 1 (2): 77-88. (ISSN: 2306-0263).

16. Islam, A.T.M.F., M. A. Razzak, M.H. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, K. Endo, and Akira Yamanaka, 2011. Dry and wet season polymorphism in the butterflies, Melanitis leda and Mycalesis mineus (Satyridae: Lepidoptera). Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 29:37-43. (ISSN: 1023-6104).

17. Islam, A.T.M.F., M.A. Razzak, M.H. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, R.M. Shahajahan, K. Endo, and Akira Yamanaka, 2009. Seasonal Polymorphism of Nymphalid Butterflies in Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) Campus and adjacent areas, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 19(2): 9-20.

18. Shahajahan, R.M., M.A. Razzak, A.T.M.F. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, M. Inoue, Akira Yamanaka, and Kathshuiko Endo, 2008. Field Studies of Butterflies: A Trial for the Establihment of Indices to evaluate the Seasonal Fluctuations and the Ecological States of Forests in Bangladesh. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 27: 67-71. (ISSN: 1023-6104).

19. Shahajahan, R.M., M.A. Razzak, A.T.M.F. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, M. Inoue, Akira Yamanaka, and Kathshuiko Endo, 2008. Preliminary study of Seasonal Fluctuations of the Numbers of Butterflies in a forest of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. of Zoology. 36(2): 245-252. (ISSN: 0304-9027).

20. Razzak, M.A., A.T.M.F. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, Md. Monwar Hossain, R.M. Shahajahan, Akira Yamanaka, and K. Endo, 2007. A List of Butterfly Fauna in Jahangirnagar University campus in Bangladesh. Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications. 16(2): 99-105.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Mohammad Abdur Razzak PhD (USA),

1. M. A. Razzak, D. Seal, Philip A. Stansly, Oscar E. Liburd and Bruce Schaffer. 2018. Reflective plastic mulch as a component of an integrated management approach for melon thrips, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in field-grown cucumber. 131^st Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL. June 10-12.

2. M. A. Razzak, D. Seal, Philip A. Stansly, Oscar E. Liburd and Bruce Schaffer. 2018. Effect of plastic mulches on the abundance of Melon thrips, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and growth of vegetable crops in Southern Florida agroecosystem. 92^nd Annual Meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America. Orlando, FL, March 4-7.

3. M. A. Razzak, D. Seal, and C. Sabines. 2017. Effects of plastic mulches on the abundance of Thrips palmi and on the growth and yield of 'Jalapeno' pepper, Capsicum annuum, in southern Florida agroecosystem. 130^th Annual Meeting of Florida State Horticultural Society Meeting. Tampa, FL, June 4-6.

4. Khan, R.A., D.R. Seal, M. A. Razzak and C. Sabines. 2017. Effect of five surfactants in increasing efficacy of four commonly used insecticides in managing melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). 91^st Annual Meeting of South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America. Memphis, TN, March 12-15.

5. M.A. Razzak and D.R. Seal. 2016. Host preference of melon thrips Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to six vegetable crops. International congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30.

6. Dakshina Seal, M. A. Razzak and C. Sabines. 2016. An integrated approach for management of pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30.

7. M. A. Razzak and Dakshina Seal. 2016. Population parameters of Melon thrips,Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on six vegetable crops grown under reflective and colored shading nets. 90^th Annual Meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Raleigh, NC, March 13-16.

8. Dakshina Seal, M. A. Razzak and C. Sabines. 2016. Melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny, Population Abundance and Distribution in Tomato Fields in South Florida. 90^th Annual Meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Raleigh, NC, March 13-16.

9. M. A. Razzak, D. Seal and Catherine Sabines. 2016. Effect of colored shade cloths on the abundance of Melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in six vegetable crops. 129^th Annual Meeting of Florida State Horticultural Society. Hutchinson Island, FL, June 12-16.

10. Dakshina R. Seal and M. A. Razzak. 2016. Pepper Weevil (Anthonomous eugenii Cano) Abundance in ‘Jalapeno’ Pepper Grown in Different Management Situations. 129^th Annual Meeting of Florida State Horticultural Society. Hutchinson Island, FL, June 12-16.

11. Dakshina R. Seal, S. Devkota, M. A. Razzak, and C. Sabines. 2015. Development of a biocontrol program for managing American serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolia (Burgess). Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Minneaplois, MN, November 15-18.

12. Dakshina R. Seal, M. A. Razzak and C.M. Sabines. 2015. Management Practices for controlling various thrips and their transmitted tospoviruses, Groundnut Ring Spot Virus (GRSV) and Tomato Chlorotic Spot Virus (TCSV), in tomatoes. 128^th Annual Meeting of Florida State Horticultural Society. St. Au, FL, June 12gustine, FL, May 31-June 2.

13. Dakshina R. Seal, M. A. Razzak and C.M. Sabines. 2015. Distribution Pattern of Frankliniella occidentalis, F. schultzei and Thrips Transmitted Tospoviruses in Tomatoes and Their Management. 89^th Annual Meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Biloxi, MS, March 15-18.

14. Dakshina R. Seal, M. A. Razzak and C.M. Sabines. 2014. Current Status of management of melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in south Florida. Annual Meeting of Carribean Food Crop Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 6-11.

Contact

Mohammad Abdur Razzak PhD (USA)

Professor
Department of Zoology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 880-1761509740
Email: arazzak@juniv.edu

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