Profile of Dr. Sripati Sikder
Dr. Sripati Sikder
Professor
Department of Crop Physiology & Ecology (CPE)
Faculty of Agriculture
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: prof.sikder@tch.hstu.ac.bd
Mobile: +8801715204206
CAREER OBJECTIVE
- Teaching and Research for a sustainable world
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Crop Eco-Physiology & Production-Physiology
EDUCATION
- Postdoctoral Research, 2016
University of Sydney, Australia
- Postdoctoral Research, 2012
University of Nottingham, UK
- PhD, 2008
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- MS, 1999
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur
- B.Sc.Ag(Hons), 1989
Bangladesh Agicultural University, Mymengsingh
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Lecture
Bangladesh Agricultural Research InstituteJanuary 30, 1999 to April 07, 2002
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityApril 08, 2002 to May 23, 2004
- Assistant professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityMay 24, 2004 to August 20, 2008
- Associate professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityAugust 21, 2008 to December 11, 2011
- Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityDecember 12, 2011 to Present
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
Integrating Morphological and Digital Traits to Optimize Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Maize Hybrids
Shamim Ara Bagum , Mahbub Ul Islam , MShalim Uddin*, Sripati Sikder , Ahmed Gaber and Akbar Hossain*
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany ; DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.065607
Publisher: Tech Science Press
Sanjida Islam, Md. Mehedi Hasan, Md. Zakarya Ibne Sayed, Sripati Sikder, Abu Khayer Md. Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury. 2024. Amelioration of the Detrimental Effects of Water Deficit Stress on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) Through the Utilization of Poultry Litter-Based Compost. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology. 12(6): 1080-1087. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v12i6.1080-1087.6739
P. Bala, S. Sikder a, A.K. Azad. 2024. Yield Contributing Characters of Wheat under Normal and Heat Stress Conditions. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry.20(1):5-23
Min Orakil Zannat, Md. Abu Hasan, Sripati Sikder, Md. Rabiul Islam and Seuli Sharmin.2024. Evaluation of organic amendments in alleviating the adverse effect of water deficit stress on soybean. Journal of Science and Technology. 22 (1&2): 1-12.
M.K. Kumkum, S.K. Pramanik, M.A. Rahman, M.M. Bahadur and S.Sikder.2023. Exogenous application gibberellic acid (GA3) improves femaleness and yield of snake gourd. Journal of Science and Technology. 21(1):23-31
M.A.S. Sinbad, S.K. Pramanik, M.A. Rahman, M.M. Bahadur and S.Sikder.2023. Mitigation of water deficit stress in wheat by foliar feeding of potassium. Journal of Science and Technology. 21(1):1-11
M.N. Haque, S.K. Pramanik, M.A. Hasan, M.R. Islam and S.Sikder.2022. Foliar application of potassium and gibberellic acid (GA3) to alleviate drought stress in wheat. Journal of Science and Technology. 20(2):1-10
S.K. Pramanik, S. Sikder and M.A. Hasan. 2022. Pheno-Physiological and yield performance of wheat to water deficit stress condition. Journal of Science and Technology. 20(1):9-21
T.K. Roy, M.A. Hasan, S.K. Pramanik and S.Sikder.2021. Yield performance of rice varieties under NaCl induced salinity stress in Boro season. Journal of Science and Technology. 19(1):40-51
M.N. Haque, S.K. Pramanik, M.A. Hasan and S.Sikder.2021. Evaluation of drought tolerance in hybrid maize based on selected morpho-physiological and yield traits. Journal of Science and Technology. 19(1):20-31
M.A. Rahman, S. Sikder, M.M. Bahadur and S.K. Pramanik. 2020. Influence of gibberellic acid (GA3) on growth, flowering, and fruit yield of cucumber. Journal of Science and Technology 18: 33- 42.
U.K. Ray, S. Sikder, M.M. Bahadur and S.K. Pramanik. 2020. Morpho-phenological and yield responses of maize (zea mays l.) to non-irrigated water stress condition. Journal of Science and Technology 18: 8-15
M.S. Reja, S. Sikder, M.A. Hasan and S.K. Pramanik. 2020. Effect of gibberellic acid (GA3) on morpho-physiological traits and yield performance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science 13(7): 20-28.
U.K. Ray, S. Sikder, M.M. Bahadur, S.K. Pramanik and M.S. Reja. 2020. Membrane injury index and yield performance of maize under non-irrigated water stress. Asian Journal of Research in Botany 4(3): 5-13.
S.K. Pramanik and S. Sikder. 2020. Germination and seedling leaf chlorophyll content of wheat under industrial wastewater condition. The Agriculturists 18(1): 10-17.
S.K. Pramanik and S. Sikder. 2020. Thermal unit requirement and grain yield of wheat under non- irrigated dry warmer condition. Asian Journal of Research in Botany 4(2): 1-10.
A. K. Azad, S. Sikder and P. Bala. 2019.Study of seed quality of wheat genotypes in different pH levels. International Journal of business, social and scientific research. 7(4): 58 65.
P. Bala and S. Sikder. 2018. Effect of Heat Stress on Phenological Traits of Wheat Genotypes. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences.12(2):31-44 Website:http://jas.sljol.info/
Bala,P.,S. Sikder and A. K.Azad.2018.Germination attributes of wheat genotypes affected by different levels of temperature. International journal of business, social and scientific research.6(2):99-102. Website:www.ijbssr.com
P. Bala and S. Sikder.2018. Wheat Genotypes as Affected by Terminal Heat Stress in Northern Bangladesh. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal. 21 (1):25-37.
S. Roy, S. Sikder and S.K. Pramanik. 2018. Phenology and heat use efficiency of wheat genotypes under heat stress condition. Journal of Agricultural and Rural Research 2(1-2): 15-20.
S.S. Ali, S. Sikder and S.K. Pramanik. 2018. Effect of non-irrigated water stress on phenology and yield performance of wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.). South Asian Journal of Biological Research 1(1): 42-52.
P. Bala and S. Sikder.2018. Impact of post-anthesis heat stress on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat genotypes. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry. 14(3):27-37.
E. Sultana, M.A. Hasan, S. Sikder, M.S. Rana and F. Alam. 2017. Effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth of wheat genotypes. International Journal of Experimental Agriculture 7(2): 1-8
E. Sultana, M.A. Hasan, S. Sikder, M.S. Rana and F. Alam. 2017. Seedling growth of wheat as affected by soil salinity. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal 20(2): 53-66.
M.A. Hossain, M.A. Hasan, S. Sikder, A.K.M.M.B. Chowdhury and M. S. Sarker. 2017. Physiological traits and yield performance of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) as influenced by light as influenced by light intensities. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, 20(2): 67-74.
M.A. Hossain, S. Sikder and A.K.M.M.B. Chowdhury. 2017. Leaf characteristics and yield performance of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) varieties under different levels of shading. The Agriculturists, 15(2): 40-51
P. Bala and S. Sikder. 2016. Mobilization of pre-anthesis stem, leaf and chaff reserves (PR) to final grain weight of wheat genotypes. International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research, 3(1): 49-55.
P. Bala and S. Sikder. 2017. Evaluation of heat tolerance of wheat genotypes through membrane thermostability test. MAYFEB Journal of Agricultural Science, 2: 1-6.
S. Sikder, Y. Qiao, D. Baodi, C. Shi and M. Liu. 2016. Effect of water stress on leaf level gas exchange capacity and water-use efficiency of wheat cultivars. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 21(3): 300-305.
P. Bala and S. Sikder. 2016. Study on germination related seed quality of wheat genotypes in different temperature regimes. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resources Management, 3(3): 288-294.
A.M. Khaled, S. Sikder, M.R. Islam, M.A. Hasan and M.M. Bahadur. 2015. Growth yield and yield attributes of tomato (Lycopersicon esculenta Mill.) as influenced by Indole Acetic Acid. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 8(1): 139-145.
S. Sikder, J. Foulkes, H. West, J. De Silva, O. Gaju, A. Greenland and P. Howell. 2015. Evaluation of photosynthetic potential of wheat genotypes under drought condition. Photosynthetica 53(1):47-54.
S. Sikder, J. De Silva, A. Greenland, P. Howell and J. Foulkes. 2013. Chlorophyll Fluorescence and green leaf characteristics of vnovel wheat genotypes under well watered and drought conditions. Thai Journal of Agricultural Sciences 46(2): 103-108.
M.S. Ali, M.A. Hasan, S. Sikder, M.R. Islam and M.H.R. Hafiz. 2013. Effect of seedling age and water management on performance of Boro rice (Oryza saliva L.) variety BRRI Dhan 28. The Agriculturist 11(2): 28-37.
S. Sikder and N.K. Paul. 2012. Study of grain growth, floret sterility and seed size of wheat cultivars as influenced by post-anthesis heat stress. Thai Journal of Agricultural Sciences 45(1): 59-66.
M.R. Islam, S. Sikder and M.H.R. Fafiz. 2012. Gowth, yield and yield components of fine rice (Oryza sativa L.) as influenced by organic fertilizer. The Agriculturists 10(2): 98-103.
M.R. Islam, S. Sikder, M.M. Bahadur and M.H.R. Fafiz. 2012. Effect of different fertilizer management on soil properties and yield of fine rice cultivar. Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources 5(1): 239-242.
S. Sikder, P.K. Roy, M.M. Bahadur, M.R. Islam, P. Bala and A.K. Azad. 2011-12. Study of phenology, pre-anthesis stem reserves mobilization, canopy temperature depression and leaf chlorophyll of wheat under late sowing warmer condition. Journal of Science and Techology 9&10:189-193.
S. Sikder, M.S. Hossain and M.R. Islam.2011-12. Phenology, leaf water content and moisture retention capacity of maize under water limited condition. Journal of Science and Techology 9&10:63-168.
S. Sikder, P.K. Roy, M.M. Bahadur, M.R. Islam, P. Bala and A.K. Azad. 2011-12. Study of phenology, pre-anthesis stem reserves mobilization, canopy temperature depression and leaf chlorophyll of wheat under late sowing warmer condition. Journal of Science and Techology 9&10:189-193.
S. Sikder, F. Begum, M.A. Baquy, M.R. Islam and K.K. Kundu. 2011. Influenced of non-irrigated water stress on morphological and yield performance of wheat. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Agricutural Science and Technology 8(3&4): 45-50.
M.R. Islam and S. Sikder.2011. Phenology and degree days of rice cultivars under organic culture. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 40(2):149-153.
S. Sikder and N.K. Paul. 2010. Evaluation of heat tolerance of wheat cultivars through physiological approaches. Thai Journal of Agricultural Sciences 43(4): 251-258.
S. Sikder and N.K. Paul. 2010. Study of influence of temperature regimes on germination characteristics and seed reserves mobilization in wheat. African Journal of Plant Science 4(10): 401-408.
S. Sikder and N.K. Paul. 2010. Effect of post-anthesis heat stress on stem reserves mobilization,canopy temperature depression and floret sterility of wheat cultivars. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 39(1): 65-69.
M. H. R Hafiz, M. M. Bahadur, S. Sikder, M. A. Hasan, and A. K. M. M. B. Chowdhury. 2010. Influence of sowing date and irrigation frequency on yield and yield attributes of barley (Hordium vulgare L.). Journal of Science and Technology 8: 6-12.
M. A. Hasan, S. Sikder, F. Rahman, A. K. M. M. B. Chowdhury and M. H. R Hafiz. 2009. Evaluation of early growth and yield of wheat as influenced by seed invigoration technique. Journal of Science and Technology 7:67-75.
Sikder, M. A. Hasan, M. S. Hossain, M. H. R Hafiz. and A. K. M. M. B. Chowdhury 2009. Influence of non-irrigated water stress on morphological and yield performance of maize. Journal of Science and Technology 7: 58-66.
S. Sikder, M. A. Hasan, M. Hasanuzzaman A. K. M. M. B. Chowdhury and M. H. R Hafiz.2009. Effect of post-anthesis heat stress on grain development of wheat cultivars. Journal of Science and Technology 7: 50-57
S. Sikder. 2009. Accumulation of heat unit and phenology of wheat cultivars as influenced by late sowing heat stress condition. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 7(1&2): 59-64.
S. Sikder, M. A. Hasan and M. S. Hossain. 2009. Germination characteristics and mobilization of seed reserves in maize varieties as influenced by temperature regimes. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 7(1&2): 51-58.
M. A. Hasan, J. U. Ahmed, M. M. Bahadur, M. M. Haque and S. Sikder .2007. Effect of late planting heat stress on membrane thermostability, praline content and heat susceptibility index of different wheat cultivars. Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka 35(2):109-117.
Sikder and J.U. Ahmed. 2007. Mobilization of seed reserves in wheat varieties as influenced by temperature regimes. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science) 31(1): 29-35.
S. Sikder, M. M. Bahadur, M. A. Hasan, M. Hasanuzzaman and A.K.M.M.B. Chowdhury .2006. Study of grain growth pattern and yield performance of wheat under normal and late seeding condition. Journal of Science and Technology 4:137-143.
M. M. Haq J. U. Ahmed, S. Sikder , M. S. Islam and M. M. Bahadur. 2005.Effect of light intensity on the phenology dry matter accumulation, nitrogen content and yield of sponge gourd. Journal of Science and Technology 3:24-27.
M. M. Bahadur, M. A. Kabir, M. A. Hasan, M. M. Hoque and S. Sikder.2005. Effect of different storage containers on seed quality and yield of chickpea. Journal of Science and Technology 3:24-27.
M. M. Bahadur, M. A. Hasan, M. O. Islam, M. Z. R. Chowdhury and S. Sikder.2004. Effect of different sowing dates on phenology, morphology and yield of three modern wheat varieties.Journal of Science and Technology 2:77-83.
Bikash C. Sarker, M. W. Zaman, A. M .M. Shamsuzzaman, M. S. Alam and S. Sikder. 2004. Assessment of toxicity level of water used in industries of Narayanganj area Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Rural Development 2(1):107-114.
B.C. Halder, H.F. El Taj, S. Sikder and M. Hasanuzzaman.2003. Yield potential of seven HYV potato varieties under Dinajpur condition. Journal of Science and Technology 1:117-118.
S. Sikder, B.C. Halder, S.M.S. Hossain , M. M. Haque and M. M. Bahadur.2003. Effect of nitrogen and seed rate on phenology, dry matter accumulation and grain yield of proso-millet. Journal of Science and Technology 1:25-28.
M. M. Haque, A.T. M. S. Islam, S. Sikder and M.S. Alam.2001. Effect of planting time and application of kinetin on yield and yield components of tomato. Bangladesg Journal of Agricultural Research. 26(4):479-485.
A.B. Siddique, A.K.M. Azad, M.M. Bahadur and S. Sikder.2001. Effect of seed rate and variety on the yeild of wheat. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science) 27(2):183-188.
S. Sikder, J.U. Ahmed and T. Hossain.2001.Heat tolerance in wheat varieties under late seeded conditions.Indian Journal Agriculyural Research 35(3):141-148.
M. M. Bahadur, A.K. M. Azad, M. A. Hakim, S. M. S. Hossain and S. Sikder.2000. Effect of different spacing and potassium levels on the growth and yield of turmeric var.sinduri. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 3(4):593-595.
S. Sikder, J.U. Ahmed, T. Hossain M.A.K. Mian and M.M. Hossain.1999. Membrane thermostability,grain growth and contribution of pre-anthesis stem reserves to grain weight of wheat under late seeded conditions. Thai Journal of Agricultural Sciences 32(4):465-473.
I. H. Tarafder, S.M.S. Hossain, M.S. Rahman and S. Sikder.1999. Effect of tillage and mulching on the growth of seeding of pea and ckickpea. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science). 25(2):197-205.
Books
Sripati Sikder.2022. High temperature tolerance and water-use efficiency of hybrid wheat. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-620-5-50076-7. 56pp.
Sripati Sikder. 2011.Physiological basis of heat tolerance in wheat. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-8443-9283-8. 269pp
Awards and SCHOLARSHIPS
- Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Funded by: Australian Govt
- CAS (Chinese Academy of Science) Fellowship
Funded by: Chinese Govt.
- Commonweath Academic Fellowship
Funded by: UK Govt.
PROJECTS
- Improvement of drought tolerance of wheat through exogenous application of potassium and gibberellic acid (GA3)
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, GOB
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year(2018- 19)
- Study on eco-physiological attributes and yield performance of wheat under water stress condition
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, GOB
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year(2015- 16)
- Study of phenology, growth and yield performance of soybean varieties
Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2013-14)
- Study on eco-physiological analysis of wheat growth and yield under water limited drought condition
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, GOB
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2013-14)
- Eco-Physiological study of wheat in relation to heat tolerance
Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2012-13)
- Study on eco-physiological aspects of wheat genotypes to develop heat tolerant variety
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, GOB
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2011-12)
- Study of phenology, yield and quality of fine rice under organic culture
Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2009-10)
- Study of phenology, yield and quality of fine rice under organic culture
Funded by: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Position: Project Director
Description: 01 year (2008-09)

