Profile of Dr. Hasan Fuad El Taj
Dr. Hasan Fuad El Taj
Professor
Department of Entomology (ENT)
Faculty of Agriculture
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: fuad_eltaj@yahoo.com
Mobile: +8801716789228
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Apiculture, Organic agriculture, Biological control of insect, mite and weed pests, IPM
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., 2009
Andong National University (ANU), Republic of Korea
- M.Sc. in Entomology, 1994
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Bangladesh
- B.Sc.Ag. (Hons.), 1988
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Bangladesh
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Postdoctoral Fellow
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), GreeceFebruary 28, 2012 to February 27, 2013
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.October 04, 1993 to January 23, 2004
- Assistant Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.May 24, 2004 to August 20, 2008
- Associate Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.August 21, 2008 to December 11, 2011
- Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.December 12, 2011 to Present
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
1. Huda M. N., Jahan T., El Taj H. F. and Asiry K. A. 2020. A Newly Emerged Pest of Tomato [Tomato Leaf Miner, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)]: In Bangladesh – A Review on Its Problems and Management Strategies. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. 21(3): 1-16.
2. Mostafa Kamal M., Rashid M.H., Mondal S.C., El Taj H. F. and Jung C. 2019. Physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of honey obtained through sugar feeding of bees J. Food Sci. Technol. 56(4):2267–2277. (Impact Factor- 1.85)
3. Rashid M.H., El Taj H. F., Nazmul Islam Chowdhury, Nirmal Chandra Bepary and Jung C. 2018. Supplement feeding to honey bee colonies for field crop pollination; pumpkin and honey production in sandbar cropping system. Journal of Apiculture. 33(1): 63~70.
4. Rashid M.H., El Taj H. F., Bachchu M. A. A., Arifunnahar M., and Hossain M. A. 2017. Efficacy of some synthetic pesticides applied against the mango leaf cutting weevil (Deporaus marginatus Pascoe) Bangladesh J. Entomol. 27(2): 73-85.
5. Rashid M.H., El Taj H. F., and Jung C. 2017. Life-table study of Mango leaf cutting weevil, Deporaus marginatus Pascoe (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) feeding on four mango cultivars. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 20 (2):353-357. (Impact Factor- 0.97)
6. Goras G., Tananaki C., Gounari S., Dimou M., Lazaridou E., Karazafiris E., Kanelis D., Liolios V., El Taj H. F., Thrasyvoulou A. 2016. Hyperthermia –a non-chemical control strategy against varroa. J. Hellenic Vet Med Soc. 66(4): 249-256. (Impact Factor- 0.07)
7. El Taj H. F., Hossain K.F., Arifunnahar M., Alim M.A., Bachchu M.A.A. 2016. Effects of host plants and seasons on the biology of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch). African Entomology. 24(1): 188–196. (Impact Factor- 0.59)
8. Xonis C., Thrasyvoulou A. and El Taj H. F. 2015. Variability of hygienic behavior in bee Apis mellifera macedonica. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 21 (3), 680-685. (Impact Factor- 0.5)
9. Hossain K.F., Alim M. A., El Taj H. F. and Hossain M.A. 2014. Biological activity of botanical oils against Callosobruchus maculates (F.) in stored blackgram seed. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 24(1): 57-74.
10. El Taj H. F. and Jung C. 2012. Effect of temperature on the life-history traits of Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) fed on Panonychus ulmi. Exp Appl Acarol. 56:247–260. (Impact Factor- 1.83)
11. El Taj H. F. and Jung C. 2011. A Korean population of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) that is non-diapausing. International Journal of Acarology. 37(5): 411-419. (Impact Factor- 1.24)
12. El Taj H. F., Shreef Mahmood, Kabir M. A., Hossain M.A. and Alim M. A. 2011. Influence of Apple Cultivars on the Development and Fecundity of the Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch). International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management. 2(4):403-408.
13. Kabir, M.A., Rahim M.A., El Taj H. F., Majumder D.A.N. and Mahmood S. 2011. Effect of tillage and different thickness of water hyacinth mulch on the growth and yield of garlic. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources. 4(2): 19-26.
14. Hassan, S.M.E., Hossain S.M.M., Azad A.K., Hassan M.A., El Taj H. F. and Hossain M.A. 2011. Effect of BAU-Biofungicide and plant extracts against root-knot (Meloidogyne javanica) of okra. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress management. 2(4): 432-436.
15. Parvin, R., El Taj H. F., Hossain, M. A. and Bhuyain M.M.H. 2008. Biology and food consumption of hide beetle, Dermestes isperses Degeer on rupchanda dried fish. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources. 1(2): 135-139.
16. Hossain M. A., El Taj H. F., Haque M. A,, Ara, R. and Uddin M.N. 2008. Biology, food consumption and natural enemies of Epilachna beetle, Epilachna dodecastigma (Wied.). Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 4(2): 59-64.
17. El Taj H. F., Hossain M. A. and Mahmood S. 2006. Biological weed control using the phytophagous insect black beetle Altica foveicollis Jacoby. J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Technol. 3(1&2): 73-76.
18. Ara, R., B. C. Das, Z. I. Sarkar, El Taj H. F. and M. A. Hossain. 2005. Effects of various plant materials admixture with wheat flour storing in traditional devices on population growth of red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). J. Sci. Tech. 3: 59-62.
19. Hossain, M.A., El Taj H. F., Ahad M. A. and Ara R. 2004. Biology and food consumption of mango defoliator, Cricula trifenestrata Helfer (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera). J. agric. Educ. Technol. 7(1&2): 83-88.
20. Hossain, M. A. Mahmood S., Halder B. C., Kabir M. A. and. El Taj H. F. 2004. Performance of some exotic sweet potato genotypes as compared with local varieties. J. Sci. Tech.2: 112-115.
21. Hossain, M.A., El Taj H.F., Ahad M. A. and Ara R. 2004. Biology and food consumption of hog plum leaf beetle, Podontia quatodecimpunctata L. J. Subtrop. Agric. Res. Dev. 2(3): 45-50.
22. Hasanuzzaman, M., Mian, M. A. K., El Taj H. F., Huda S. and Amin M.R. 2004. Floral biology of snake gourd. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 7(4): 525-528.
23. Ahad, M.A., Hossain M.A., El Taj H. F., Khan M.A. and Islam, M.J. 2002. Relative susceptibility of some wheat lines to the pink borer, Sesamia inferens Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on wheat. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 1 (4): 405-406.
24. Hossain, M.A., Ahad M. A., El Taj H. F., Amin, M.R. and Azad, A.K.M. 2001. Prevalence and Relative abundance of coccinellied beetles on mustard (Brassica campestris) crop. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 4(2): 136-138.
25. Biswas, B. K., Hasanuzzaman, M., El Taj H. F., Alam M.S. and Amin, M.R. 2001. Simultaneous selection for fodder and grain yield in sorghum. On line Journal of biological sciences. 1 (5): 321-323.
26. Rashid M. M., Islam, A.T.M.S., Hossain. S.M.M., Emdadul, S.M. and El Taj H. F. 2001. Detection of Curvularia species on boro rice seeds of Dinajpur. Online Journal of biological sciences.1(7): 591-592.
27. El Taj H. F., Haque, M. A., Iqbal, T.M.T., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Halder, B.C. 2000. Study on the biology of the phytophagous black beetle (Altica foveicollis Jacoby, Chrysomelidae). J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 1 (1): 131-136.
28. Amin, M.R., Shahjahan, M., El Taj H. F. and Iqbal, T.M.T. 2000. Use of Akanda, biskatali and neem leaves as botanical insecticides against lesser grain borer. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 10 (1&2): 1-13.
29. Hasan, S.M.E, Rahman, M. Sq., Amin, M.R., Majumdar, U.K. and El Taj H. F. 2001. Study of Ginger on root-knot disease of brinjal. On line Journal ofbiological sciences. 1(7): 560-562.
30. Ahad, M.A., El Taj H. F. and Hossain, M.A. 1999. Screening of sugarcane varieties against early shoot borer, Bangladesh J.Train. & Dev. 12(1&2): 49-51.
31. Biswas, B. K., Alam, M.S., Hasanuzzaman, M., Iqbal, T.M.T. and El Taj H. F. 1998. Effect of genetic components responsible for seed yield in Faba bean, Journal of Asiatic Society, Bangladesh. 24 (1), 85-92.
Awards and SCHOLARSHIPS
- Fellowship
Funded by: Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology
- IKY scholarship
Funded by: GREEK STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDATION
- Brain Korea
Funded by: Democratic People Republic of Korea