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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| Department of Entomology |
Dr. Tarikul Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Entomology
Faculty of Agriculture
Research Interest:
Insect-plant interactions, Host plant resistance, Plant silicon defense, Biological pest control, Chemical ecology, IPM, Acarology
Total Publications: 25
| Journal Article (25) |
| 2026 |
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1.
Biology, ecology, and management of the annual bluegrass weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in turfgrass Journal of Integrated Pest Management Author List: Brown, M.S., Islam, T., McGraw, B.A., Kostromytska, O.S., Wu, S. & Koppenhöfer, A.M. Vol. 17, pp pmag002. 2026. |
| 2025 |
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Silicon fertilization suppresses black cutworm performance and enhances nematode-induced cutworm mortality Crop Protection Author List: Islam, T., Brown, M.S., Heckman J.R. & Koppenhöfer, A.M. Vol. 198, pp 107383. 2025. |
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Plant silicon defence disrupts cryptic colouration in an insect herbivore by restricting carotenoid sequestration into the haemolymph Physiological Entomology Author List: Islam, T., Anwar, S., Cazzonelli, C.I., Moore, B.D. & Johnson, S.N. Vol. , pp 1-10. 2025. |
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Harnessing plant silicon defenses for biological control of herbivorous insects Trends in Plant Science Author List: Islam, T., Brown, M.S. & Koppenhöfer, A.M. Vol. 30, pp 846-856. 2025. |
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Prolonged drought legacies influence the performance of foliar herbivores on legumes through shifts in plant–soil biotic interactions Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata Author List: Hassan, K., Carrillo, Y., Islam, T., & Nielsen, U.N. Vol. 173, pp 11-Jan. 2025. |
| 2024 |
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Agroecological consequences of silicon supplementation for a legume cultivation: Two-year-long field observations Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment Author List: Putra, R., Islam, T., Cibils-Stewart, X., Hartley, S. E., & Johnson, S. N. Vol. 365, pp . 2024. |
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Defense strategies and associated phytohormonal regulation in Brassica plants in response to chewing and sap-sucking insects Frontiers in Plant Science Author List: Ali, J., Tonğa, A., Islam, T., Mir, S., Mukarram, M., Konôpková A. S., & Chen, R. Vol. 15, pp . 2024. |
| 2023 |
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Elevated atmospheric CO2 suppresses silicon accumulation and exacerbates endophyte reductions in plant phosphorus Functional Ecology Author List: Johnson, S. N., Barton, C.V.M., Biru, F.N., Islam, T., Mace, W.J., Rowe, R.C., & Cibils–Stewart, X. Vol. , pp 13-Jan. 2023. |
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Silicon fertilisation affects morphological and immune defences of an insect pest and enhances plant compensatory growth Journal of Pest Science Author List: Islam, T., Moore, B.D., & Johnson, S.N. Vol. 96, pp 41-53. 2023. |
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Silicon and Epichloë-endophyte defences in a model temperate grass diminish feeding efficiency and immunity of an insect folivore Functional Ecology Author List: Cibils-Stewart, X., Putra, R., Islam, T., Fanna, D. J., Wuhrer, R., Mace, W. J., Hartley, S. E., Popay, A. J., & Johnson, S. N. Vol. 37, pp 3177-3192. 2023. |
| 2022 |
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Silicon suppresses a ubiquitous mite herbivore and promotes natural enemy attraction by altering plant volatile blends Journal of Pest Science Author List: Islam, T., Moore, B.D., Johnson, S.N. Vol. 95, pp 423-434. 2022. |
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Plant silicon defences reduce the performance of a chewing insect herbivore which benefits a contemporaneous sap-feeding insect Ecological Entomology Author List: Islam, T., Moore, B.D., Johnson, S.N. Vol. 47, pp 951-958. 2022. |
| 2021 |
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Anti‐herbivore silicon defences in a model grass are greatest under Miocene levels of atmospheric CO2 Global Change Biology Author List: Biru, F.N., Islam, T., Cibils‐Stewart, X., Cazzonelli, C.I., Elbaum, R., Johnson, S.N. Vol. 27, pp 2959-2969. 2021. |
| 2020 |
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Temperature impacts on the eggplant shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis: a life table approach International Journal of Tropical Insect Science Author List: Islam, T., Roknuzzaman, A.H.M., Hassan, K., Ullah, M.S. Vol. 20, pp 351-360. 2020. |
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Novel evidence for systemic induction of silicon defences in cucumber following attack by a global insect herbivore Ecological Entomology Author List: Islam, T., Moore, B.D., Johnson, S.N. Vol. 45, pp 1373-1381. 2020. |
| 2019 |
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Host plant-induced susceptibility of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) to some reduced-risk acaricides American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Author List: Islam, T. Vol. 14, pp 15-Nov. 2019. |
| 2018 |
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Comparison of the life table and reproduction parameters of the Phytonemus pallidus fragariae on the three strawberry cultivars under laboratory conditions Systematic and Applied Acarology Author List: Rostamai, N., Maroufpoor, M., Sadeghi, A., Mansourqazi, M., Islam, T., Ullah, M.S. Vol. 23, pp 2224-2236. 2018. |
| 2017 |
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Bioassay of Beauveria bassiana, three plant oils and five biorational molecules against Callosobruchus chinensis in chick pea Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Author List: Islam, T., Biswas, M.J.H. Vol. 5, pp 516-519. 2017. |
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Laboratory evaluation of Beauveria bassiana, some plant oils and insect growth regulators against two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) Persian Journal of Acarology Author List: Islam, T., Biswas, M.J.H., Howlader, T.H., Ullah, M.S. Vol. 6, pp 203-211. 2017. |
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Compatibility of selected biorational pesticides with the predatory arthropods in brinjal ecosystem Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University Author List: Islam, T., Das, G. Vol. 15, pp 234-238. 2017. |
| 2016 |
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Comparative efficacy of some biopesticides and a pyrethroid against cucurbit fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) on Bitter gourd International Journal of Entomology Research Author List: Khatun, N., Howlader, M.T.H., Islam, T., Das, G. Vol. 1, pp 23-28. 2016. |
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Field evaluation of promising biorational pesticides against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Journal of Biopesticides Author List: Islam, T., Das, G., Uddin, M.M. Vol. 9, pp 113-118. 2016. |
| 2015 |
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Efficacy of lufenuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on the mortality of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) under laboratory conditions Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Author List: Islam, T., Das, G., Ali, M.M. Vol. 3, pp 278-282. 2015. |
| 2014 |
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Relative efficacy of some newer insecticides on the mortality of jassid and whitefly in brinjal International Journal of Research in Biological Sciences Author List: Das, G., Islam, T. Vol. 4, pp 89-93. 2014. |
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Mortality and growth inhibition of brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis (Guen.) by buprofezin, a potent chitin synthesis inhibitor Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Author List: Das, G., Islam, T. Vol. 2, pp 282-287. 2014. |
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Total Number: 10
| SL | Role | Project No | Title | Funded By | Duration |
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| 1 | PI | 1 | Damage assessment of red spider mite on numerous host plants and its management through biological and biorational approaches | Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System | July 2016 - June 2017 |
| 2 | PI | 1 | Damage assessment of red spider mite on numerous host plants and its management through biological and biorational approaches | Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System | July 2016 - June 2017 |
| 3 | PI | 2 | Biointensive management of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) using different entomopathogens, insect growth regulators and microbial derived pesticides | Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh | July 2016 - June 2017 |
| 4 | PI | 2 | Biointensive management of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) using different entomopathogens, insect growth regulators and microbial derived pesticides | Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh | July 2016 - June 2017 |
| 5 | IPM of the annual bluegrass weevil and the white grub complex | ||||
| 6 | IPM of the annual bluegrass weevil and the white grub complex | ||||
| 7 | Exploring novel aspects of plant silicon defense against herbivorous insect pests | ||||
| 8 | Exploring novel aspects of plant silicon defense against herbivorous insect pests | ||||
| 9 | Efficacy of microbial and IGR-based biopesticides against the brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis (Guen.) | ||||
| 10 | Efficacy of microbial and IGR-based biopesticides against the brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis (Guen.) |
Total Number: 6
| SL | Title | Duration | Organizing Institute | Details |
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| 1 | Meta-analysis | 27-30 October 2020 | Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands | |
| 2 | Gas Exchange Measurements Using LI-COR 6400 | 3-4 November 2019 | Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia | |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Visualization with R | 10-17 September 2019 | Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia | |
| 4 | An Advanced Course on Communicative English | April - May 2015 | Department of Languages, Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| 5 | Teaching Methods and Techniques | 8 - 19 March 2015 | Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
| 6 | Extension Field Trip and Report Preparation | 19-24 May 2013 | Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University |
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Total Number: 10
| SL | Name | Title | Organizer | Duration | Location |
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| 1 | A multifaceted defense: impacts of silicon fertilization on plant defenses against herbivorous insect pests | Department of Entomology, Rutgers University | 1 Dec, 2023 | New Brunswick, NJ | |
| 2 | Silicon fertilization to induce resistance to annual bluegrass weevil | 33rd Rutgers Turfgrass Research Symposium | 14 Mar, 2024 | Rutgers University, New Jersey | |
| 3 | Silicon fertilization to induce resistance to annual bluegrass weevil in annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass | Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America | 5-8 Nov, 2023 | National Harbor, MD | |
| 4 | Priming grasses to fight back: silicon supply enhances annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass resistance to annual bluegrass weevil | Postdoctoral Research Symposium | 22 Sep, 2023 | Rutgers University, New Jersey | |
| 5 | Can plant silicon defense play a part in biocontrol of herbivorous arthropods? | 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology and the Asia-Pacific Association of Chemical Ecologists | 8-12 Aug, 2022 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 6 | Silicon augments plant tolerance to insect herbivory | 17th Symposium on Insect-Plant Relationships | 25-30 Jul, 2021 | Online | |
| 7 | Is silicon a double-edged sword against insect herbivores? | European Geosciences Union General Assembly | 19-30 Apr, 2021 | Online | |
| 8 | Toughen up or cry for help? How silicon affects direct and indirect defences in plants | 50th Annual Conference of the Australian Entomological Society | 1-4 Dec, 2019 | Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 9 | Physical resistance versus bodyguard recruitment: impacts of silicon on direct and indirect herbivore defences in plants | 59th National Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia | 24-29 Nov, 2019 | Tasmania | |
| 10 | Susceptibility, fecundity, and damage potential of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus in exposure to different groups of pesticides under laboratory conditions | 1st International Conference on Challenges for Future Agriculture | 27-28 Jan, 2018 | Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
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