Ph.D. in Plant Breeding (cytogenetics) from Kyungpook National University-Daegu, South Korea,

BSc and MS degrees in Agriculture and Genetics & plant breeding department respectively from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

Peer-Reviewed Publications (Selected)

1. Islam, Md Mazharul, Deen Mohammad Deepo, Saifullah Omar Nasif, Abu Bakar Siddique, Oliul Hassan, Abu Bakar Siddique, and Narayan Chandra Paul. "Cytogenetics and Consequences of Polyploidization on Different Biotic-Abiotic Stress Tolerance and the Potential Mechanisms Involved." Plants 11, no. 20 (2022): 2684. (IF= 4.65) https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11202684
2. Cho WY, Deepo DM+1, Islam MM, Nam SC, Kim HY, Han JS, Kim CK, Chung MY, Lim KB. Induction of Polyploidy in Cucumis melo ‘Chammel’and Evaluation of Morphological and Cytogenetic changes, Hortic Sci Technol, (IF=1) https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.2021005
3. Deepo DM, Islam MM, Yesmin R, Lee HM, Kim HY, Kim CK, Lim KB. Karyotype and nuclear DNA content analyses of Korean native Hibiscus ‘Gangneung’and ‘Baekryungdo’using fluorescence in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 2023 Jan 20:1-0. (IF= 2.4) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-022-00459-x
4. Deepo DM, Mazharul IM, Hwang YJ, Kim HY, Kim CK, Lim KB. Chromosome and ploidy analysis of winter hardy Hibiscus Species by FISH and flow cytometry. Euphytica. 2022 Jun;218(6):81 (IF 2.18) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-022-02977-2  
5. Islam M, Lee H, Deepo DM, Yesmin R, Ramzan F, Kim HY, Lim KB. Chromosome characterization and physical mapping of 18S rDNA in Lilium longiflorum originated interspecific hybrids using combined genomic and fluorescent in situ hybridization. Euphytica. 2022 Sep;218(9):1-5. (IF= 2.18) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10681-022-03066-0
6. Ramzan F, Hwang YJ, Choi YH, Ramzan Y, Islam MM, Deepo DM, Kim CK, Lim KB. Evaluation of young F1 Lilium hybrids using fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis and morphological attributes. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology. 2022 Sep 2:1-8. (IF= 2.4) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13580-022-00424-8
7. Mohammad, D. D., Mazharul, I. M., Ann, T. C., Kim, H. Y., & Lim, K. B. (2020). Phenotypic Characteristics and Karyotype Analysis of Hibiscus sabdariffa sabdariffa by Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH). Horticultural Science & Technology 38(5), 695-704. (IF=1) https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20200063
8. Deen Mohammad Deepo, Aniruddha Sarker, Suraiya Akter, Mazharul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan, Naheed Zeba. 2020. Diversity and Path Analysis of Chilli (Capsicum spp.) Based on Morphological Traits in Northern Region of Bangladesh. Turkish journal of agriculture - food science and technology. https://doi.org/ 24925/turjaf.v8i1.179-185.2829
9. Tapec, C. A. D., Deepo, D. , Mazharul Islam, Cho, W. Y., Kim, H. Y., & Lim, K. B (2020) Embryo development of woody and perennial Hibiscus species. Scientia Horticulturae, 275, 109698. (IF=4.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109698
10. Sarker A, Deepo DM, Nandi R, Rana J, Islam S, Rahman S, Hossain MN, Islam MS, Baroi A, Kim JE. A review of microplastics pollution in the soil and terrestrial ecosystems: A global and Bangladesh perspective. Science of the Total Environment. 2020 Sep 1; 733:139296 (IF= 9.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139296
11. Mazharul Islam Deepo DM et al. 2019. Cytogenetic assessment of Lilium longiflorum × L. hansonii revealed by genomic in situ hybridization (GISH), Acta Horticulturae https://doi.org/17660/ActaHortic.2019.1237.10
12. Vo TC, Lee HM, Deepo DM, Hwang YJ, Kim HY, Lim KB (2021) Comparisons of Morphological and Chromosomal Characteristics of Phalaenopsis Mini Type Cultivars. DOI : https://doi.org/10.14397/jals.2021.55.4.77
13. Reshma Yesmin, Mazharul Islam, Deen DM… et al. 2020. Role of Growth Regulators in the Somatic Organogenesis of Haworthia Inflorescences in Vitro. Horticulture, Environment and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/ 7235/HORT.20200038 (IF= 2.4)
14. Nasif SO, Siddique AB, Siddique AB, Islam MM, Hassan O, Deepo DM, Hossain A. Prospects of endophytic fungi as a natural resource for the sustainability of crop production in the modern era of changing climate. Symbiosis. 2022 Dec 30:1-25 (IF= 3.109) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-022-00879-4
15. Rahman MH, Deepo DM*, Islam MM, Bashar MA, Sheuly KN, Syfullah K, Hoque ME, Molla MM. In Vitro Shoot Bioassay of Salt Tolerant International Potato Center Bred Potato Genotypes for Assessing Their Salinity Tolerance. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology. 2023 Apr 23;11(4):617-24.https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v11i4.617-624.502816.
16. Sarker A, Al Masud MA, Deepo DM, Das K, Nandi R, Ansary MW, Islam AR, Islam T. Biological and green remediation of heavy metal contaminated water and soils: A state-of-the-art review. Chemosphere. 2023 May 5:138861. (IF= 8.943)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138861
17. Deepo DM, Ahn YJ, Eom HJ, Hahn DY, Kim HY, Choi EK, Hwang US, Lim KB. Comparison of the Functional Components in Netted and Cantaloupe Melons. Journal of Agriculture & Life Science. 2023 Jun;57(3):1-7. https://doi.org/10.14397/jals.2023.57.3.1
18. Islam MM, Deepo DM, Lim KB. Phenotypic characterization and cytogenetic analysis of interspecific longiflorum× L. hansonii hybrids and their mitotic assessment. InXXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International Symposium on Innovations in Ornamentals: from Breeding to 1368 2022 Aug 14 (pp. 259-270). 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1368.34
19. Al Masud MA, Shin WS, Sarker A, Septian A, Das K, Deepo DM, Iqbal MA, Islam AR, Malafaia G. A critical review of sustainable application of biochar for green remediation: Research uncertainty and future directions. Science of The Total Environment. (IF 9.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166813
20. Deepo, D.M. and Lim, K.B, (2023) Cytogenetic comparison of Hibiscus syriacus with Hibiscus moscheutos by FISH and flow cytometry. In XXVII International EUCARPIA Symposium Section Ornamentals: From Nature to Culture  Breeding Ornamentals for Sustainability 1383 (pp. 251-258) 17660/ActaHortic.2023.1383.30
21. Rahaman MA, Deepo DM, Islam S. Revealing the Antioxidant, Phenolic and Beta-Carotene Richness of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L) Leaves. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology. 2024 Aug 24;12(8):1261-8. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v12i8.1261-1268.6631
22. Deen Mohammad Deepo, Yun-Jae Ahn, Eung-Kyoo Choi, Un-Sun Hwang, Hong-Yul Kim and Ki-Byung Lim Cytogenetic Analysis of Cantaloupe, Netted, and Hami Melons. Horticulture, Science and Technology, 8 October 2024 https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20240058
23. Mazharul Islam, Deen Mohammad Deepo (2024) “B Chromosomes in Wheat: Evolution, Functions and Breeding Potential” November 2024 Agronomy 14(11):1-10  3390/agronomy14112682

CONFERENCE

1. Research paper presentation on 118^th Annual Autumn Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, (GSCO-2023), Gunsan, South Korea 2023.
2. Poster Presentation on 117^th Annual summer Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, (DCC-2023), Daejeon, South Korea 2023.
3. Research Paper presentation on XXVII International EUCARPIA Symposium _ Section Ornamentals Genoa, Italy, 2023
4. Research paper 31^st presentation International Horticultural Congress (IHS) 2022 Conference, Anger, France, 2022
5. Research paper on 116^th Annual Autumn Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, Jeju, South Korea 2022.
6. Research paper on the Korean Society for Floricultural Science, Yeosu, 2022
7. Research paper on 115^th Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, Seoul, South Korea, 2021 (Online participation due to Covid)
8. Research paper on 114^th Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science, South Korea, 2020 (Online participation due to Covid)
9. Research paper on the Korean Society for Floricultural Science, Moji, South Korea, 2019
10. Research paper on 112^th Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science (DCC-2018) Daejeon, South Korea, 2018