Professor at Khulna University, Bangladesh
Dr. Debesh Das is a distinguished academic at Khulna University, Bangladesh, serving as a Professor in the Agrotechnology Discipline within the School of Life Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Plant Stress Physiology from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in 2022, and holds an M.S. in Crop Botany from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, completed in 2011, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons.) from Khulna University, Khulna, obtained in 2008. His research primarily focuses on plant stress physiology, with particular expertise in the effects of salt stress, water management, and the application of mycorrhizal fungi and seaweed extracts in crop production. Dr. Das has authored numerous publications in reputed journals, including Scientia Horticulturae and Journal of Plant Physiology. His notable works explore topics such as the impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on rice growth under water-deficit conditions and the effectiveness of salt stress alleviation strategies for bell peppers.
Profile:
📚 Education:
- Ph.D. in Plant Stress Physiology
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (2022)
CGPA: 3.67/4.00
- M.S. in Crop Botany
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (2011)
CGPA: 3.831/4.00
- B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons.)
Khulna University, Khulna (2008)
CGPA: 3.85/4.00
- Higher Secondary Certificate
Jashore (2002)
First Division (75.9%)
- Secondary School Certificate
Jashore (2000)
First Division (68%)
🌱 Plant Stress Physiology Research Focus:
- Salt Stress Alleviation: Investigating the effects of seaweed extracts and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in reducing salt stress in crops like bell pepper and rice.
- Water Deficit and Irrigation Management: Analyzing the impact of different irrigation strategies, including deficit irrigation and alternate wetting and drying, on plant growth, yield, and water productivity, particularly in rice and tomato.
- Nutrient and Stress Interactions: Studying how the application of nutrients, such as phosphorus and silicon, in conjunction with mycorrhizal inoculation, affects the physiological traits and stress tolerance of plants under conditions of water deficit.
- Rice and Traditional Landraces: Examining the growth, yield, and resilience of traditional rice landraces from coastal Bangladesh under salt stress, focusing on their adaptation mechanisms and productivity.
- Morpho-Physiological Responses: Evaluating how different stress factors, including salt and water deficit, influence the morpho-physiological characteristics of crops like rice, and how these responses can be managed to enhance crop performance and sustainability.
Professor Das’s research aims to improve crop resilience and productivity by understanding and managing various stress factors, ultimately contributing to more sustainable agricultural practices.
📊 Citation Metrics
- Total Citations: 119
- Citations Since 2019: 116
- h-index: 6
- h-index Since 2019: 6
- i10-index: 5
- i10-index Since 2019: 5
Publication Top Notes:
- “Growth, yield and water productivity of tomato as influenced by deficit irrigation water management”
S. Mukherjee, P.K. Dash, D. Das, S. Das
Environmental Processes 10 (1), 10 (2023)
Citations: 22
- “Interactive effect of silicon and mycorrhizal inoculation on growth, yield and water productivity of rice under water-deficit stress”
D. Das, N.U. Basar, H. Ullah, K.R. Salin, A. Datta
Journal of Plant Nutrition 44 (18), 2756-2769 (2021)
Citations: 20
- “Growth, yield and water productivity of rice as influenced by seed priming under alternate wetting and drying irrigation”
D. Das, N.U. Basar, H. Ullah, A. Attia, K.R. Salin, A. Datta
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 68 (11), 1515-1529 (2022)
Citations: 18
- “Effect of salinity (NaCl) on germination and seedling growth of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)”
S. Podder, J. Ray, D. Das, B.C. Sarker
Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 24 (2), 2012-2019 (2020)
Citations: 16
- “Morpho-physiological responses of tropical rice to potassium and silicon fertilization under water-deficit stress”
D. Das, H. Ullah, R. Tisarum, S. Cha-um, A. Datta
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (2021)
Citations: 14
- “Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and phosphorus application improve growth, physiological traits, and grain yield of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation”
D. Das, H. Ullah, S.K. Himanshu, R. Tisarum, S. Cha-Um, A. Datta
Journal of Plant Physiology 278, 153829 (2022)
Citations: 9
- “Growth, grain yield, and water productivity of traditional rice landraces from coastal Bangladesh, as affected by salt stress”
D. Adhikary, D. Das, M.Y. Ali, H. Ullah, A. Datta
Journal of Crop Improvement 37 (1), 60-73 (2023)
Citations: 4
- “Seed germination and seedling growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under salt stressed conditions”
S.D. Roy, D. Das, M.E. Kabir
Khulna University Studies 14, 39-47 (2017)
Citations: 4
- “Combined use of seaweed extract and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for alleviating salt stress in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)”
S.C. Pal, M.B. Hossain, D. Mallick, F. Bushra, S.M.R. Abdullah, P.K. Dash, D. Das
Scientia Horticulturae 325, 112597 (2024)
Citations: 3
- “Efficacy of different management practices against tomato fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera Hubner”
M.M. Kamal, S. Das, M.H. Sabit, D. Das
Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research (2019)
Citations: 3
- “Germination and seedling growth of indigenous Aman rice under salt stress”
D. Das, M.A. Ali, T.A. Sarkar, M.Y. Ali
Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University 15 (2), 182-187 (2017)
Citations: 3
- “Germination and seedling growth of indigenous Aman rice under NaCl salinity”
P. Mondal, R.N. Remme, D. Das, Y. Ali, E. Kabir
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 2 (5), 251-257 (2015)
Citations: 3