Department of Agricultural Science
Mr. Md. Towkir Ahmed  Lecturer
Name :
Mr. Md. Towkir Ahmed
Designation
Lecturer  
Department
Department of Agricultural Science
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/ags/towkir.html
E-mail
towkir.ags@diu.edu.bd
Phone
Cell-Phone
01600183038

Masters of Science in Agronomy, 2023
University: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
Major: Agronomy 

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 2022
University:  Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
Major: Agriculture

  • Application of APSIM for Haor Cropping Systems of Bangladesh from 22 May, 2024 - 23 May, 2024 at Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Statistical Packages for MS Students in Agriculture from 4 Jun, 2023 - 12 Jun, 2023
  • at Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Basics of MS Office from 9 May, 2023 - 21 May, 2023 at Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Extension Field Trip from 8 Mar, 2020 - 13 Mar, 2020 at Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Agronomy
  • Seed Science and Technology
  • Weed Science 
  • Crop production and management
  • Cropping system
  • Organic Crop Production
  • Stress Physiology

 

  1. Ahmed, M. T., Khatun, M., Islam, M. S., Sarker, U. K., Salam, M. A., & Uddin, M. R. (2025). Reduced herbicide doses in combination with boiled sorghum and mustard crop residues suppress weeds and increase yield in transplanted aus rice. Egyptian Journal of Agronomy, 47(4), 895–913. https://doi.org/10.21608/agro.2025.391870.1716
  2. Sarker, U. K., Ahmed, M. T., Upama, S. A., Saha, G., & Uddin, M. R. (2025). Constraints, opportunities and future strategic solutions of fourth industrial revolution technologies in smart agriculture: A systematic review for Bangladesh. Plant Science Today, 12(3), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.8019
  3. Rahman, M. O., Sarker, U. K., Rahat, R. A., Ridoy, M. Y. A. K., Rashid, M. H., Ahmed, M. T., Talukder, N. K., & Uddin, M. R. (2025). Effect of reduced rate of post-emergence herbicide with aqueous extracts of lentil crop residues on weed management indices and yield of transplanted Aman rice. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 23(2), 113-128. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v23i2.82579
  4. Arif, N. R., Rahat, R. A., Khatun, M., Ridoy, M. Y. A. K., Ahmed, M. T., Talukder, N. K., Sarker, U. K., Hasan, A. K., & Uddin, M. R. (2025). Impact of reduced rate of pre-emergence herbicide with aqueous extract of mustard crop residues on different weed management indices and yield of transplanted Aman rice. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 10(1), 103-112. https://dx.doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2025.1001015
  5. Manir, M. R., Sarker, U. K., Kheya, S. A., Ahmed, M. T., Ferdous, N., Kaysar, M. S., Salam, M. A., Anwar, M. P., Somaddar, U., Hashem, A., Alfagham, A., Abd_Allah, E. F., & Uddin, M. R. (2025). Integrated nitrogen nutrition with vermicompost and storage duration affect grain quality characters of aromatic rice under subtropical condition. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 11(1), 2448598. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2024.2448598
  6. Hossain, M. Z., Ahmed, M. T., Sarker, U. K., Rahman, M. S., Hossain, M. D., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Effectiveness of pre-emergence herbicides on weed population and yield of boro rice (cv. BRRI dhan58) under different dose. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 9(4), 653–660. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2024.090403
  7. Islam, T., Ahmed, M. T., Upama, S. A., Ridoy, M. Y. A. K., Rahat, R. A., Sarker, U. K., Rahman, M. S., Begum, M., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Presumption of herbicide resistant weeds and yield of boro rice as influenced by pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 17(2), 87–96. https://doi.org/10.55706/jae1722
  8. Mim, T. A., Ahmed, M. T., Sarker, U. K., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Evaluation of transplanted Aman rice by exploiting and adjusting existing technologies. Archives of Current Research International, 24(8), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.9734/acri/2024/v24i8847
  9. Nur-A-Alam, M., Ahmed, M. T., Sarker, U. K., Rahman, M. R., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Assessing herbicide-resistance and yield optimization in Boro rice through post-emergence herbicide applications. Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 9(3), 22-36. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i3285
  10. Rahman, M., Sarker, U. K., Ahmed, M. T., Zinnat, M., Alam, M. S., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Combined hot water extract of lentil and grass pea increase weed control efficiency and yield of boro rice. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 9(3), 500-507. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2024.0903013
  11. Ashikuzzaman, S., Paul, S. K., Ahmed, M. T., Upama, S. A., Uddin, M. R., & Sarker, U. K. (2024). Soil applied zinc fertilizer enhanced yield and yield components of wheat. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 17(1), 50-56. https://doi.org/10.55706/jae1708
  12. Akondo, , Ahmed, M. T., Uddin, M. R., & Sarker, U. K. (2024). Combined application of herbicide and aqueous extract of sorghum and mustard crop residue enhance weed management and yield of wheat. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 17(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.55706/jae1710
  13. Alam, M. S., Ahmed, M. T., Sarker, U. K., Alam, M. S., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Hot water extract of lentil enhances weed control efficiency and yield of boro rice under subtropical condition. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 6(3), 164–175. https://doi.org/10.48309/JASE.2024.471425.1051
  14. Zinnat, M., Ahmed, M. T., Sarker, U. K., Rahman, M., Salam, M. A., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Influence of grass pea residues extract on weed control efficacy and performance of boro rice. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 22(3), 360–368. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v22i3.76409
  15. Tonni, N. H., Sarker, U. K., Ahmed, M. T., Upama, S. A., Rahman, M. M., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Relative benefits of aqueous extract of sorghum residues with herbicide on weed control and yield of wheat varieties. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 22(3), 326–334. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v22i3.76405
  16. Mostafa, G., Sarker, U. K., Ahmed, M. T., Salam, M. A., & Uddin, M. R. (2024). Dose response of post-emergence herbicides for prediction of herbicide resistant weeds and yield of boro rice (cv. BRRI dhan58). Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 17(2), 28–38.
  17. Pal C. R., S. K. Paul, T. Ahmed, M. R. Uddin and U. K. Sarker, 2024. Integrated effect of bio-slurry with chemical fertilizers on the performance of mustard varieties. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. 11(2): 115-123.DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v11i2.73505
  18. Srity, S. N., Ahmed, M. T., Upama, S. A., Rashid,M. H., Uddin, M. R., & Sarker, U. K.(2024). Response of mustard yield (cv. BARI Sarisha-14) to different fertilizer management under subtropical condition. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment,17(1), 20–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55706/jae170420
  19. Dola, N. A., Sarker, U. K.,
  • National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship from 2022 – 2023, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  • Imdad-Sitara Khan Scholarship from Jan 2017 - Dec 2020, The Khan Family foundation USA
  • Merit Based Scholarship from Jul 2016 - Jun 2020 at Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited
  • Permanent Member of Astro-Olympiad at Bangladesh Agricultural University Zone 
  • Member of Krishibid Institute Bangladesh (KIB)

 

  • Assistant Research Associate (Agronomy) from 1 Oct, 2024 to 13 Sep, 2025 at International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Dhaka, Bangladesh