Title

Md Mukhlesur Rahman

Position

Associate Professor

Extension Leadership Team

Part time

md.m.rahman@ndsu.edu

Web URL

https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-home/directory/md-mukhlesur-rahman

Platforms

Offices

Plant Sciences

Mailing address:

NDSU Dept 7670, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Physical address:

Loftsgard 470G, NDSU
Fargo, ND 58102

701-231-5768

Education

Ph.D. in Plant breeding and genomics, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, September 2007.

M.S. in Plant breeding and biotechnology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, September 2003.

M.Sc. in Genetics & plant breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, 1995.

B.Sc.Ag. (Hons), Bangladesh Agricultural University, 1991.

Associations

1. Member, Library Committee, North Dakota State University, 2024-2026.
2. Member, Faculty Senate, North Dakota State University, 2021 to 2024.
3. Member, NDSU Equal Opportunity & Title IX Committee Meeting, 2021-present
4. State Representative, Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee, USA, 2017-present.
5. Councilor, North Dakota Academy of Science, from 2022 (www.ndacadsci.org).
6. Past President, North Dakota Academy of Science, 2020-2022 (www.ndacadsci.org).
7. Member, New Crops – Crop Germplasm Committee (An Advisory Component of the National Plant Germplasm System), 2015-present
8. Associate Editor:
- Genome Journal
- Journal of Plant Registration
9. Life member, Plant Breeding Society of Bangladesh, 1995-present
10. Member, Global Council for Innovation in Rapeseed and Canola
11. Member, Crop Science Society of America, 2009-present
12. Member, American Society of Agronomy, 2009-present
13. Member, Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee, USA, 2014-present
14. Member, The Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops, 2013-present
15. Member, North Dakota Academy of Science, 2017-present
16. Gamma Sigma Delta Society Honor Society of Agriculture, President NDSU chapter 2019-2021, Vice-president 2017-2019, member 2015-present
17. Member, Fellows Committee (A441), American Society of Agronomy, January 2017 to December 2019
18. American Society of Agronomy ACS-Student Speech Contest Committee (ACS449.3), Chair 2016, Member 2015-2016

Professional Interests

My expertise is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, with a primary focus on oilseed crops, specifically canola and flax. My expertise encompasses genetic studies, genomics analysis, and the application of genomic selection techniques. My program is equipped with DJI drones featuring multispectral and RGB cameras, as well as a customized ROBOT equipped with an RGB camera for high-throughput phenotyping. This versatile ROBOT is also furnished with a spray tank and nozzles for effective weed control. My research primarily revolves around the development of canola and flax cultivars that excel in favorable attributes, including high seed yield, increased seed oil, resistance to diseases, and stress-tolerant traits using interspecific and intraspecific crosses. I actively engage with national and international public institutions, commercial companies, and stakeholders to accomplish our shared goals. I am receptive to novel ideas and emerging technologies, integrating them into my breeding program to drive innovation and progress.

Personal Information

Previous Employment

2019-present: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

2013-2019: Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

2010-2012: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

2008-2010: Canola Breeder, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

1998-2008: Assistant Professor, Brassica Breeding and Genetics, Department of Genetics and Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

1996-1998: Lecturer, Brassica Breeding and Genetics, Department of Genetics and Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

1993-1996: Scientific Officer, Oilseed Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Bangladesh.

Courses Taught

PLSC 431/631 Intermediate Genetics

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth background in all areas of classical Mendelian genetics, population and evolutionary genetics, and molecular genetics. The final goal is for the student who successfully completes this course to be conversant in all of the areas of genetics and have sufficient basic knowledge to successfully move on and master advanced topics in genetics. This will be achieved by learning how geneticists solve problems and make new discoveries. All of the course materials are available via Blackboard and through group email. The student will be responsible for learning the basic course content and are urged to read the textbook. All students will be expected to participate in these classroom exercises and discussions.

The lecture series encompasses the following topics:
1. The Science of Genetics
2. Principles of Mendelian Genetics
3. The Concept of Genetic Linkage
4. An Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
5. Population Genetics and Evolutionary Theories
6. Utilizing Molecular Markers
7. Maternal Inheritance
8. Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure
9. Chromosomal Variations: Structure and Number
10. Genes and Mutations
11. Techniques in Cloning and Molecular Analysis of Genes
12. Transposable Genetic Elements
13. Genomic Analysis
14. The Science of Genome editing
15. Gene Expression in Prokaryotes
16. Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
17. Translation.

Recent Publications

Hoque A, Anderson JV, and Rahman M (2024) Genomic prediction for agronomic traits in a diverse Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) germplasm collection. Scientific Reports, 14: 3196. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53462-w. (Principal Investigator)

Roy J, del Río Mendoza LE, and Rahman M (2024) Genome-wide mapping and genomic prediction conditioning sclerotinia stem rot resistance in different ecotypes of Brassica napus (L.) germplasm collections. Plant Stress journal, 11: 100395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2024.100395. (Principal Investigator)

Hazra RS, Roy J, Jiang L, Webster DC, Rahman M, and Quadir M (2023) Biobased, Macro- and Nanoscale Fungicide Delivery Approaches for Plant Fungi Control. Accepted to publish in ACS Applied Bio Materials, 6(7):2698-2711. (Principal Investigator)

Shaikh TM, Rahman M, Smith T, Anderson JV, Chao WS, and Horvath DP (2023) Homozygosity Mapping Identified Loci and Candidate Genes Responsible for Freezing Tolerance in Camelina sativa. The Plant Journal, Article ID: TPG220318, Internal Article ID: 17652260. DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20318. (Principal Investigator)

Roy J, delRio LEM, Bandillo N, McClean PE, and Rahman M (2022) Genetic mapping and genomic prediction of sclerotinia stem rot resistance to rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus L.) at seedling stage. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 135(6):2167-2184, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04104-0. (Principal Investigator)

Rahman M, Hoque A, and Roy J (2022) Linkage disequilibrium and population structure in a core collection of Brassica napus (L.). PLoS ONE, 17(3): e0250310. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250310.(Principal Investigator)

Rahman M, delRío LEM, Anderson JV, Berhow M, Roy J, Eriksmoen E, Miller M, Pradhan G, Rickertsen J, Ostlie M, and Hanson B (2022) ‘NDOLA-2’, a high-yielding open-pollinated conventional spring type canola in North Dakota. Journal of Plant Registration, 16:124–131. DOI: 10.1002/plr2.20189. (An official registration publication of the Crop Science Society of America). (Principal Investigator)

Roy J, Shaikh TM, del Río LEM, Hosain S, Chapara V, and Rahman M (2021) Genome-wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction for Adult Stage Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistance in Brassica napus (L) Under Field Environments. Scientific Report journal (Nature). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01272-9. (Principal Investigator)

Rahman M, delRío LEM, Anderson JV, Berhow M, Roy J, Eriksmoen E, Miller M, Pradhan G, Rickertsen J, Ostlie M, and Hanson B (2021) ‘NDOLA-2’, a high-yielding open-pollinated conventional spring type canola in North Dakota. Journal of Plant Registration. DOI: 10.1002/plr2.20189. (Principal Investigator)

Du Y, Mallajosyula B, Sun D, Chen J, Zhao Z, Rahman M, Quadir M, Jawed MK (2021) A Low-cost Robot with Autonomous Recharge and Navigation for Weed Control in Fields with Narrow Row Spacing. 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) September 27 - October 1, 2021. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-1-6654-1714-3/21/$31.00 ©2021 IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636267.

Mansouripour S, Oladzad A, Shahoveisi F, Rahman M, Mendoza LEDR, Mamidi S, Moghaddam SM (2021) Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) in canola using genome wide association study. European Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02354-0

Horvath DP, Zhang J, Chao WS, Mandal* A, Rahman M, Anderson JV (2020) Genome wide association studies and transcriptome changes during acclimation and deacclimation in divergent canola varieties. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21: 9148; doi:10.3390/ijms21239148.

Hoque A, Fiedler JD, and Rahman M (2020) Genetic diversity analysis of a Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) global collection. BMC Genomics, 21: 557. DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-06922-2. (Principal Investigator)

Arifuzzaman M, Horvath D, and Rahman M (2020) Genome wide association mapping and candidate gene mining for root architectural traits in rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus L.) at late growth stage. Euphytica 216: 164. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02700-z (Principal Investigator)

Arifuzzaman M, Horvath D, and Rahman M (2020)Transcriptome Analysis Suggests Cytokinin and Gibberellin Signaling May Account for Differences Between Spring and Winter Canola (Brassica napus L.) Root development. Journal of Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12374-020-09270-6. (Principal Investigator)

Vollmer J, Johnson B, Deckard E, and Rahman M (2020) Evaluation of simulated hail damage on seed yield and agronomic traits in canola (Brassica napus L.). Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 100 (6): 597-608 https://doi.org/10.1139/CJPS-2020-0036 (Principal Investigator)

Vollmer J, and Rahman M (2020) Effect of Simulated hail damage manifested by stem cutoff on seed yield and agronomic traits in Brassica napus L. Journal of Crop Improvement. 34(4): 470-485, DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2020.1737295. (Principal Investigator)

Wrucke DF, Talukder ZI, and Rahman M (2019) Genome-wide association study for frost tolerance in rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus L.) under simulating freezing conditions. Plant Breeding Journal. DOI: 10.1111/pbr.12771. (Principal Investigator)

Arifuzzaman M, Oladzadabbasabadi A, McClean P, and Rahman M (2019) Shovelomics for Phenotyping Root Architectural Traits of Rapeseed/Canola (Brassica napus L.) and Genome Wide Association Mapping. Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 294:985-1000 (Springer). 294(4):985-1000. doi: 10.1007/s00438-019-01563-x. (Principal Investigator)

Upadhaya SGC, Chapara V, Rahman M, and Luis E. del Río LEM (2019) Efficacy of fungicide seed treatments in controlling blackleg of canola. Plant Health Progress, 20:160-164. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-05-19-0031-RS.

Rahman M, and delRio LEM (2019) NDOLA-01’ the first conventional spring type canola in North Dakota. In Journal of Plant Registration 13:416-421. doi:10.3198/jpr2018.06.0044crg (official registration publication of the Crop Science Society of America). (Principal Investigator)

Rahman M, Miller J, Hammond J (2019) ‘ND Hammond’ the brown-seeded flaxseed cultivar in North Dakota. In Journal of Plant Registration 13(3):320-325. doi:10.3198/jpr2018.06.0039crc. (Principal Investigator)

Md Mukhlesur Rahman

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