Research interests

• AM fungal and Rhizobial interaction in lentil.
• Rhizobia and mycorrhizal interaction on arsenic toxicity.
• Rhizobia,mycorrhiza and phosphatic fertilizers interaction on arsenic toxicity and plant nutrition.

Publications

• Ahmed, F. R. S. and Haque, S.A. 1995. Evaluation of fertilizer nutrient requirement for wetland rice production. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research. 12, 311 - 317.

Poster presentations

•  Ahmed, F. R. S., Killham, K. and Alexander, I.J. Contaminated irrigation water influences lentil: Soil-plant-microbe interactions. British Society of Soil Science, Easter meeting 2004, Nottingham, UK [link]
•  Ahmed, F. R. S., Killham, K. and Alexander, I.J. Effect of arsenic contaminated irrigation water on the lentil-Rhizobium-mycorrhiza association . Research day poster presentation 2003, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK

Research Experience

• 1987. Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Jute Research Institiure, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 1988-1990. Lecturer, Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Education and background

• Currently- PhD student, 'Arsenic and soil management effect on rhizobial-mycorrhizal interaction on lentil'. University of Aberdeen, UK. Supervisors: Professor Ken Killham and Professor Ian Alexander, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
• 1985. M. Sc in Soil Science. 'Fertilizer need assessment trial through missing element trial technique in transplanted aman (BR-11) rice'. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
• 1984. B.Sc Ag. (Honours). Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

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