Dr. Mohammad Anowar  Hossain

Dr. Mohammad Anowar Hossain


Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:    Plant Stress Physiology. Abiotic Stress Tolerance. Alleviation of different Stresses in Plants by Enhancing Antioxidant Defense System by Exogenous Application of Biostimulants.
Contact No : +88 01712327307
Total Publications: 44

Journal Article (44)
2025
1. Beneficial Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on Overcoming Salt Stress in Rice Seedlings (Oryza sativa)
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Uddin J, Islam KT, Paul S, Sharmin S, Tahjib-Ul-Arif M, Hossain MA, Bhuiyan MJH, Murata Y
Vol. 10, pp 404-411. 2025.
2. Morpho-Biochemical Characterization and Genetic Analyses of the Traits of Mungbean Genotypes Confined with Yield Attributing Traits and Salinity Stress Tolerance
OBM Genetics

Author List: Mim MH, Das B, Khatun SM, Akter S, Naim J, Hossain MA, Pessarakli M, Hossain MA
Vol. 9, pp 306. 2025.
2024
3. Relationship among glycemic index with physico-chemical traits of BRRI hybrid rice varieties
Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology

Author List: Setu A, Islam A, Pipil MH, Hossain MA, Ferdous N, Bhuiyan MJH
Vol. 17, pp 15-26. 2024.
4. Chitosan Enhances Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) by Promoting Growth and Chlorophyll Content While Reducing Hydrogen Peroxide Levels
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Kadir A, Setu A, Sharmin S, Hossain MA, Tahjib-Ul-Arif M, Bhuiyan MJH, Murata Y.
Vol. 9, pp 195–203. 2024.
2023
5. Mushroom Powder Ameliorates the Metabolic Syndromes by Maintaining Glucose and Lipid Homeostasis in High Sugar Diet-fed Mice
Journal of Science and Technology Research

Author List: Chacrabati R, Khatun K, Kazal MKH, Moon RJ, Bhattacharjya DK, Hossain MA, Goswami C
Vol. 4, pp 13-24. 2023.
2021
6. Glycemic Index Values of Rice Varieties that are Commonly Available in Markets in Bangladesh
Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan (Journal of Nutrition and Food)

Author List: Kabir E, Hossain MT, Hossain MA, Ray SR, Bhuiyan MJH
Vol. 16, pp 31-38. 2021.
7. Chitosan mitigates salt stress in rice by enhancing antioxidant defense system
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture

Author List: Khaleduzzaman M, Hossain MA, Bhuiyan MJH, Mahmud S, Tahjib-Ul-Arif M, Murata Y
Vol. 6, pp 336-348. 2021.
2020
8. Exogenous salicylic acid and hydrogen peroxide attenuates drought stress in rice
Plant Soil and Environment

Author List: Sohag AAM, Tahjib-Ul-Arif M, Brestič M, Afrin S, Sakil MA, Hossain MT, Hossain MA, Hossain MA
Vol. 66, pp 13-Jul. 2020.
9. Interaction of intracellular hydrogen peroxide accumulation with nitric oxide production in abscisic acid signaling in guard cells
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Jannat R, Senba T, Muroyama D, Uraji M, Hossain MA, Islam MM, Nakamura Y, Munemasa S, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 84, pp 9-Jan. 2020.
10. Sowing time Regulates Quality Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Production by Mediating Morphological, Biochemical and Functional Traits
Indian Journal of Natural Sciences

Author List: Alam M, Bhuiyan MJH, Hossain MA, Ray SR, Hasan AK, Talukder MMH
Vol. 10, pp 18834-18843. 2020.
2019
11. Nutritional and cooking properties of some rice varieties in Noakhali region of Bangladesh
Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries

Author List: Anjum KI, Hossain MA
Vol. 6, pp 235-243. 2019.
2017
12. Effect of salinity and alleviating role of methyl jasmonate in some rice varieties
Asian Journal of Plant Science

Author List: Mahmud S, Sharmin S, Chowdhury BLD, Hossain MA
Vol. 16, pp 87-93. 2017.
13. MPK9 and MPK12 function in SA-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Khokon MA, Salam MA, Jammes F, Ye W, Hossain MA, Okuma E, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Kwak JM, Murata Y
Vol. 81, pp 1394-1400. 2017.
2016
14. Mitigation of salt stress in rice plant at germination stage by using methyl jasmonate
Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Author List: Mahmud S, Sharmin S, Chowdhury BLD, Hossain MA, Bhuiyan MJH
Vol. 2, pp 74-81. 2016.
15. Chitosan ameliorates growth and biochemical attributes in mungbean varieties under saline condition
Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries

Author List: Ray SR, Bhuiyan MJH, Hossain MA, Hasan AK, Sharmin S
Vol. 3, pp 45-51. 2016.
16. Chitosan suppresses antioxidant enzyme activities for mitigating salt stress in mungbean varieties
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science

Author List: Ray SR, Bhuiyan MJH, Hossain MA, Mahmud S, Arif MT
Vol. 9, pp 36-41. 2016.
2015
17. Two guard cell MAPKs, MPK9 and MPK12, function in methyl jasmonate-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana
Plant Biology

Author List: Khokon MAR, Salam MA, Jammes F, Ye W, Hossain MA, et al.
Vol. 17, pp 946-952. 2015.
2014
18. Cyclic adenosine 5′-diphosphoribose (cADPR) cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate positively function in Ca2+ elevation in methyl jasmonate-induced stomatal closure
Plant Biology

Author List: Hossain MA, Ye W, Munemasa S, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 16, pp 1140–1144. 2014.
19. Screening for some drought tolerant NERICA mutant lines through proline accumulation and yield contributing parameters
Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Author List: Hasan MN, Bhuiyan MJH, Begum SN, Hossain MA, Sharmin S
Vol. 18, pp 60-66. 2014.
2013
20. Glucosinolate degradation products, isothiocyanates, nitriles, and thiocyanates, induce stomatal closure accompanied by peroxidase-mediated reactive oxygen species production in Arabidopsis thaliana
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Hossain MS, Ye W, Hossain MA, Okuma E, Uraji M, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 77, pp 977-983. 2013.
21. Endogenous abscisic acid is involved in methyl jasmonate-induced reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide production but not in cytosolic alkalization in Arabidopsis guard cells
Journal of Plant Physiology

Author List: Ye W, Hossain MA, Munemasa S, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 170, pp 1212-1215. 2013.
2012
22. Methylglyoxal-induced stomatal closure accompanied by peroxidase-mediated ROS production in Arabidopsis
Journal of Plant Physiology

Author List: Hoque TS, Uraji M, Ye W, Hossain MA, Nakamura Y, Murata Y
Vol. 169, pp 979-986. 2012.
23. Cooperative function of PLDδ and PLDα1 in ABA-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
Plant Physiology

Author List: Uraji M, Katagiri T, Okuma E, Ye W, Hossain MA, Masuda C, Miura A, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Shinozaki K, Murata Y
Vol. 159, pp 450-460. 2012.
24. MAP kinases, MPK9 and MPK12, regulate chitosan-induced stomatal closure
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Salam MA, Jammes F, Hossain MA, Ye W, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Kwak JM, Murata Y
Vol. 76, pp 1785-1787. 2012.
25. Catalases negatively regulate methyl jasmonate signaling in guard cells
Journal of Plant Physiology

Author List: Jannat R, Uraji M, Hossain MA, Islam MM, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 169, pp 1012-1016. 2012.
26. Two guard cell-preferential MAPKs, MPK9 and MPK12, regulate YEL signaling in Arabidopsis guard cells
Plant Biology

Author List: Salam MA, Jammes F, Hossain MA, Ye W, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Kwak JM, Murata Y
Vol. 15, pp 436-442. 2012.
27. Effects of depletion of glutathione on abscisic acid- and methyl jasmonate-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Akter N, Sobahan MA, Uraji M, Ye W, Hossain MA, Mori IC, Nakamura Y, Murata Y
Vol. 76, pp 2032-2037. 2012.
2011
28. The Arabidopsis calcium-dependent protein kinase, CPK6, functions as a positive regulator of methyl jasmonate signaling in guard cells
Plant Physiology

Author List: Munemasa S, Hossain MA, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 155, pp 553-561. 2011.
29. Mg-chelatase H subunit affects ABA signaling in stomatal guard cells, but is not an ABA receptor in Arabidopsis thaliana
Journal of Plant Research

Author List: Tsuzuki T, Takahashi K, Inoue S-I, Okigaki Y, Tomiyama M, Hossain MA, Shimazaki K-I, Murata Y, Kinoshita T
Vol. 124, pp 527-538. 2011.
30. Roles of CATALASES2 in abscisic acid signaling in Arabidopsis guard cells
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Jannat R, Uraji M, Morofuji M, Hossain MA, Islam MM, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 75, pp 2034-2036. 2011.
31. Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) induces stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
Plant, Cell & Environment

Author List: Khokon MAR, Jahan MS, Rahman T, Hossain MA, Muroyama D, Minami I, Munemasa S, Mori IC, Nakamura Y, Murata Y
Vol. 34, pp 1900-1906. 2011.
32. Negative regulation of abscisic acid-induced stomatal closure by glutathione in Arabidopsis
Journal of Plant Physiology

Author List: Okuma E, Jahan MS, Munemasa S, Hossain MA, Muroyama D, Islam MM, Ogawa K, Watanabe-Sugimoto M, Nakamura Y, Shimoishi Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 168, pp 2048-2055. 2011.
33. K252a-sensitive protein kinases but not okadaic acid-sensitive protein phosphatases regulate methyl jasmonate-induced cytosolic Ca2+ oscillation in guard cells of Arabidopsis thaliana
Journal of Plant Physiology

Author List: Hossain MA, Munemasa S, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 168, pp 1901-1908. 2011.
34. Involvement of endogenous abscisic acid in methyl jasmonate-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
Plant Physiology

Author List: Hossain MA, Munemasa S, Uraji M, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 156, pp 430-438. 2011.
2010
35. Roles of AtTPC1, vacuolar two pore channel 1, in Arabidopsis stomatal closure
Plant and Cell Physiology

Author List: Islam MM, Munemasa S, Hossain MA, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 51, pp 302-311. 2010.
36. Cytosolic alkalization and cytosolic calcium oscillation in Arabidopsis guard cells response to ABA and MeJA
Plant and Cell Physiology

Author List: Islam MM, Hossain MA, Jannat R, Munemasa S, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 51, pp 1721-1730. 2010.
37. Yeast-elicitor induced stomatal closure and peroxidase mediated ROS production in Arabidopsis
Plant and Cell Physiology

Author List: Khokon MAR, Hossain MA, Munemasa S, Uraji M, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 51, pp 1915-1921. 2010.
38. The involvement of intracellular glutathione in methyl jasmonate signaling in Arabidopsis guard cells
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Author List: Akter N, Sobahan MA, Hossain MA, Uraji M, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 74, pp 2504-2506. 2010.
39. Involvement of extracellular oxidative burst in salicylic acid-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
Plant, Cell & Environment

Author List: Khokon MAR, Okuma E, Hossain MA, Munemasa S, Uraji M, Nakamura Y, Mori IC, Murata Y
Vol. 34, pp 434-443. 2010.
2008
40. Processing effects on biochemical composition and functional properties of common legumes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology

Author List: Hasan MM, Hossain MA, Newaz N
Vol. 6, pp 125-128. 2008.
2007
41. Effect of water stress on biochemical parameters of some wheat varieties
Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science

Author List: Chowdhury BLD, Bhuiyan MJH, Hossain MA, Mondal PK, Hossain MA
Vol. 13, pp 97-100. 2007.
42. Effects of Swertia Chirata on some blood biochemical parameters in streptozotocin diabetic rats
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University

Author List: Hossain MA, Newaz N, Bhuiyan MJH, Hossain MA
Vol. 5, pp 217-224. 2007.
2006
43. Effect of water stress on biochemical parameters of some rice varieties
Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science

Author List: Chowdhury BLD, Bhuiyan MJH, Mondal PK, Hossain MA, Hossain MA
Vol. 17, pp 449-454. 2006.
2005
44. Effects of Momordica charantia on some blood biochemical parameters in streptozotocin diabetic rats
Bangladesh Veterinary Journal

Author List: Hossain MA, Newaz N, Hossain MA
Vol. 39, pp 25-32. 2005.
SSC    - 1993
Comilla High School, Comilla
Bangladesh
HSC    - 1995
Comilla Victoria Govt. College, Comilla
Bangladesh
PhD    - 2011
Okayama University
Japan
MS In Biochemistry    - 2004
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
B. Sc. Ag. (Hons.)    - 1999
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Total Number: 1
SL Role Project No Title Funded By Duration
1 Principal Investigator 2023/1911/BAU Exogenous selenium and salicylic acid supplementation for alleviating arsenic toxicity in rice by improving photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant defense system Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) July 2025 to June 2027
Total Number: 6
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Teaching Methods and Techniques September 01 to 10, 2013 Modernization of Crop Science Education for Production of Quality Graduates at BAU (CP-2004) Sub-Project of HEQEP-AIF, UGC at Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
2 Extension Field Trip March 03 to 08, 2002 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh A weeklong field trip at Pakundia Upazilla of Kishoregonj District
3 Data Analysis: Excel and Mstatc January 11 to 23, 2003 Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh A course on data analysis using Excel and Mstatc
4 Communicative English April 10 to May 25, 2005 Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh An advanced course (40 contact hours) in communicative English
5 Scientific Report Writing May 20 to 25, 2006 Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh A course on scientific report writing
6 Project Cycle Management and TAPP Preparation June 18 to 22, 2006 Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh A course on project cycle management and TAPP preparation
Professor
27 Jul, 2016 -
Associate Professor
27 Jul, 2012 - 26 Jul, 2016
Assistant Professor
27 Jul, 2007 - 26 Jul, 2012
Lecturer
27 Jul, 2005 - 26 Jul, 2007
Total Number: 4
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JSPS Invitational Fellow Okayama University, Japan Postdoctoral Research
Global Research Impact Recognition Award-2018 Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) Recognition of outstanding global research impact (h-index 15.5)
Best publication awards in 2012 Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers Association, Bangladesh Publication of a research article in Plant Physiology
Global Research Impact Recognition Award-2021 Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) Recognition of outstanding global research impact (h-index 18.5)
Monbukagakusho Scholarship Japan Government Higher research degrees leading to PhD (From 2008 -2011)
Professor Karim Memorial Award, 2004 Bangladesh Agricultural University Recognition of Merit at Post Graduate Level
Dean’s Scientific Award, 2011 Okayama University, Japan Excellent research completion in 2011
Membership Type Organization
Life Member Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (BBBA)
Life Member Japanese Universities Alumni Association Bangladesh (JUAAB)
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