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Muhammad Arifuzzaman, PhD
Muhammad Arifuzzaman, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Crop Physiology Lab, University of Missouri-Columbia
Postdoctoral Fellow, Crop Physiology Lab, University of Missouri-Columbia
I am a Plant Breeder by training, currently working on genetics and improvement of plant physiological traits that are related to water use efficiency (WUE) and drought tolerance in Soybean. The primary focus of my research in the Fritschi lab is leveraging stable isotope traits like Carbon and oxygen isotope discrimination (CID and OID) to improve WUE and drought tolerance in soybean. Under this project, I am working on GWAS and bi parental mapping to identify loci associated with CID, OID, photosynthesis, leaf stomatal properties etc. that are directly or indirectly related to water use efficiency. I am also advancing a soybean Multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population combining the CID and OID trait which will be ready for genetic mapping in the near future.
In addition, I am collaborating with fellow postdoctoral researchers and graduate students in phenotyping a diverse soybean germplasm panel for different root architectural traits, plant physiological traits, and seed composition traits. My other responsibilities include- creating (through crossing) and advancing new soybean RIL populations for different physiological and root traits as required, testing F1 seeds through KASP genotyping, maintaining existing RIL populations and soybean germplasms, managing seed inventory, guiding undergraduate and graduate research assistants, etc.
Education:
Education:
BSc Agriculture- Khulna University, Bangladesh (2009)
MSc Plant Sciences- North Dakota State University, USA (2014)
PhD Plant Sciences (Genetics and Plant Breeding)- North Dakota State University, USA (2018)
Professional Experiences:
Professional Experiences:
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, USA (Nov, 2018 - Present)
Research Associate, Mayville State University, ND, USA (June, 2018- Oct, 2018)
Graduate Research Assistant, North Dakota State University, ND, USA (Jan, 2012 - May, 2018)
Research Interest:
Research Interest:
Genetics and breeding for abiotic stress tolerance in crops.
Genetics of plant physiological traits in relation to crop yield improvement
High throughput phenotyping for complex traits.
Introduction and adaptation of economically important/specialty crops to a specific geographic region.
Publications:
Publications:
Arifuzzaman, M., and M. Rahman. 2020. Genome wide association mapping and candidate gene mining for root architectural traits in rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus L.) at late growth stage. Euphytica 216, 164
Arifuzzaman, M., D. Horvath and M. Rahman. 2020. Transcriptome Analysis Suggests Cytokinin and Gibberellin Signaling May Account for Differences Between Spring and Winter Canola (Brassica napus L.) Root Development. J. Plant Biol. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12374-020-09270-6)
Nespor, B., A. Andrianova, S. Pollack, C. Pfau, M. Arifuzzaman, N. Islam, A. Kubáatováa, and K. Hossain. 2020. Metformin uptake and translocation in Chickpeas: Determination using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. ACS Omega: 5 (4): 1789–1795 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b02783 )
Arifuzzaman, M., A. Oladzadabbasabadi, P. McClean and M. Rahman. 2019. Shovelomics in phenotyping root architectural traits of rapeseed/canola (B. napus) and genome wide association mapping. Mol. Genet. and Genomics, 294 (4): 985-1000. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-019-01563-x )
Arifuzzaman, M. and M. Rahman (2017) A Comparative Study on Root Traits of Spring and Winter Canola (Brassica napus L.) under Controlled and Water Stressed Conditions. J. of Ag. Sc. 9 (7): 58-69. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v9n7p58)
Rahman, M., S. Mamidi, L. del Rio, A. Ross, M.M. Kadir, M.M. Rahman and M. Arifuzzaman (2016) Association mapping in Brassica napus (L.) accessions identifies a major QTL for blackleg disease resistance on chromosome A01. Mol. Breeding 36:90 (DOI 10.1007/s11032-016-0513-8)
Arifuzzaman, M., S. Mamidi, P. McClean and M. Rahman (2016) QTL mapping for root vigor and days to flowering in Brassica napus L. Can. J. Plant Sci. 97: 99–109 (dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0048)
Arifuzzaman, M., A.B.M.K. Manjur, M. Ahmed, and M.M. Islam (2010) Effect of 2,4‐D on callus induction and subsequent morphogenesis in mature Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) embryo culture. (In: Islam AS, Haque MM, Sarker RH, Hoque MI (eds) Role of biotechnology in food security and climate change. Proceedings of sixth international plant tissue culture and
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