Member Profile
Membership type: full
Sadia Afrin Shupta
Country of origin: Bangladesh Currently in: Bangladesh, Gazipur General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2019 Master Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Abiotic stress in rice Physiology due to changing climate like heavy rainfall, heat related problem and evaluation for rice production. Lodging and photoperiod sensitivity screening for advanced breeding line. Agro-metereiology weather focast based advirosy for farmers and development of crop weather calender for rice production
Publications resulting from Research:
Shultana, R., Zuan, A.T.K., Rana, M.M., Naher, U.A., Paul, P.L.C., Akter, M., Shupta, S.A., Roy, T.K. 2025. Exploring indigenous Bacillus spp. as a biostimulant to enhance the growth and yield of rice under glasshouse conditions. Asian Journal of Agriculture 9(1): 131-139.
Ahmed, T., M.R. Mia, S. A Shila, M.S.Tanvir, S.M. Sumi, S.A. Shupta, D. Hossain., 2024. Molecular Characterization of Induced Systemic Resistance of Trichoderma asperellum Against Bacterial Wilt of Potato. World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology; 9 (1) 29- 34.
Shupta, S.A., Halder, T. and Pervin, M.S., Determination of Flowering Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L. Genotypes to photoperiods. International conference on biodiversity, food security, sustainability, climate change, ICBFSCC, 25-28, April 2023, AAU, Assam, India.
Shupta, S.A. and Pervin, M.S., Characterization for Lodging Tolerance of BRRI Developed Varieties and Advanced Breeding lines in Boro Season. Plants for Food Security Under Changing Climate of BSPST 23-24, February, 2024, BRRI, Gazipur.
Rahman, N M F and Shupta, S A. 2025.Heading off Weather Influence on Rice Farming.The Daily NEWAGE. OP-ED, Friday, January 17, 2025, page-9 https://www.newagebd.net/post/opinion/255533/heading-off-weather-influence-on-rice farming#:~:text=Higher%20temperatures%20result%20in%20water,also%20lead%20to%20unfilled%20grains
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchEvaluation of BRRI varieties for lodging tolerant. Photoperiod Sensitivity testing for advanced breeding line. Development of crop weather calendar for rice production.
Workshop and Conference Attended
02/2024 BRRI, Gazipur 3rd International conference of Bangladesh society of plant science and technology (BSPST)06/2023 Assam, India International conference on biodiversity, food security, sustainability, climate change, (ICBFSCC)Assam Agricultural UniversityAffiliations
Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh (KIB)Bangladesh society of plant science and technology, BSPSTBangladesh Rice Research Institute Scientist Association (BRRISA)Presentation given
02/2024Poster Shupta, S.A. and Pervin, M.S., Characterization for Lodging Tolerance of BRRI Developed Varieties and Advanced Breeding lines in Boro Season. Plants for Food Security Under Changing Climate of BSPST 23-24, February, 2024, BRRI, Gazipur.BRRI, Gazipur, BangladeshEvent: 3rd international conference on Plants for Food Security Under Changing Climate of BSPST2023Oral Presentation Management of bacterial wilt of brinjal by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungiBRRI, GazipurEvent: Seminar at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute2023Oral Presentation Determination of Flowering Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L. Genotypes to photoperiods. International conference on biodiversity, food security, sustainability, climate changeAAU, Assam, IndiaEvent: International conference on biodiversity, food security, sustainability, climate change, ICBFSCC -
Other Awards
Feb 2023Gold Medal award for academic excellencyReceived gold medal for academic excellence in M.Sc Plant Pathology for achiving 4.00 out of 4.00.This award given from Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh.Feb 2024Awarded for best poster presentationBest oral presenter on this topic "Characterization for Lodging Tolerance of BRRI Developed Varieties and Advanced Breeding lines in Boro Season" at 3rd international conference of Bangladesh society of plant science and technology (BSPST).
