Farzana Yesmin

Research in Cytogenetics (since 1997)

M.Sc. Thesis in Cytogenetics (1997-98)

Title: Salivary gland polytene chromosome analysis in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Research work of the M.Sc. thesis was done at the Pest Control and Management (PCM) Division of IFRB, AERE under supervision of Dr. Reza Md. Shahjahan (2 years, 1997- 1998).

Article published from my M.Sc. thesis:
1. Shahjahan, R.M. and Yesmin, F. 2002. Polytene chromosome maps of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Genome 45 (6): 1167-1174. (Published by the NRC Research Press of Canada)
2. Shahjahan, R. M., Yesmin, F., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Begum, A. 2002. Salivary gland chromosome analysis in the melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences 11 (2): 125- 132.
3. Shahjahan, R. M., Begum, A., Yesmin, F. and Hasanuzzaman, M. 2000. Labelling and banding pattern of polytene chromosomes in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coq. (Diptera: Tephritidae). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences 9 (2): 211- 215.
4. Begum, A., Shahjahan, R. M., Yesmin, F. and Hasanuzzaman, M. 1999. Mitotic chromosome analysis in the melonfly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.). Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 27 (1): 97- 101.

UGC Researcher (Jan- Dec 1999, One year)
Project title: Studies on allozymes and the chromosomes of fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Project Director: Dr. Reza Md. Shahjahan
Division: Radiation Entomology Division, IFRB

Training on Cytogenetics in 2007
Insect Pest Control Laboratory, Insect Pest Control Unit, FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Lab, Seibersdorf, Austria, May- July, 2007.
Article published from this training:
1. A. Zacharopoulou, W. A.A. Sayed, A. A. Augustinos, F. Yesmin, A. S. Robinson and G. Franz. 2011. Analysis of mitotic and polytene chromosomes and photographic polytene chromosome maps in Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 104 (2): 306-318.

International Research Projects on Cytogenetics (03):

1. Project by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia (3 years)
Title: Chromosomal studies in two fruit fly species, Bactrocera papayae and B. carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) (FRGS/2/2010/ST/UKM/01/9)
Funding authority: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.

2. Coordinated Research Project (CRP) by IAEA (5 years, 2010- 2014)
Title: Resolution of cryptic species complexes of tephritid pests to overcome constraints to SIT application and international trade (CRP D4.10.23)
Funding authority: IAEA

3. TWAS Research Grant Award (Individual Category) (2016- on going)
Title: Cytogenetic analysis of peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Bangladesh with relation to sterile insect technique (SIT) application (16-062 RG/BIO/AS_I – FR3240293325)

PhD Thesis in Cytogenetics

Title: Chromosomes of Bactrocera papayae and Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae): Mitotic Metaphase Karyotype and Polytene Genome
OWSD PhD Fellow, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi UKM, Malaysia

Articles published from the above mentioned projects and from my PhD thesis:

1. Yesmin, F., Uddin, M. N., Rahman, G. M. F. and Hasanuzzaman, M., Identification of larval salivary gland polytene chromosomes of the Peace fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae). 2019. Journal of Biological Control 33(3): 295-302.
2. Yesmin, F., Uddin, M. N. and Hasanuzzaman, M. 2019. Chromosome study on two fruit fly pests Bactrocera zonata and Zeugodacus tau (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Bangladesh. TAAO Newsletter, Issue 7, 2019, pp. 5-8.
3. F. Yesmin, R.M. Shahjahan, M.F. Rahman and M. Hasanuzzaman. 2015. Polytene Chromosomes in Salivary Gland of Second Instar Larvae of the Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillette) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Academic Journal of Entomology 8 (2): 65-71.
4. F. Yesmin and M.M. Clyde. 2014. Cytological study of the Asian papaya fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 1024: 301-305.
5. Yesmin, F. and Clyde, M.M. 2012. Identification and characterization of polytene chromosomes of Bactrocera papayae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Malaysian Applied Biology 41(2): 11-18.
6. F. Yesmin and M.M. Clyde. 2012. Salivary gland polytene chromosome maps of the Asian papaya fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Academic Journal of Entomology 5 (2): 126-132.
7. F. Yesmin and M.M. Clyde. 2012. The chromosomes of the carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae): Metaphase karyotype and polytene genome. GSTF Journal of BioSciences 1(2): 10-15.
8. F. Yesmin and M.M. Clyde. 2012. Polytene Chromosome Analysis of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences 4 (6): 725-730.

Discovery in 2014
New discovery on fruit fly pests:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (FAO/IAEA) have made a new discovery about four of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests. Fifty researchers from twenty countries are involved in this international collaborative research attempt. Among the researchers, I, Dr. Farzana Yesmin, am involved in this great discovery on pest fruit flies. The research findings has been published in the Systematic Entomology Journal.
According to the results of a comprehensive interdisciplinary research effort, the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, the Philippine fruit fly, Bactrocera philippinensis, the Invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens and the Asian papaya fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae are actually one and the same. That is, they all belong to the same biological species. It means that the four, previously considered distinct fruit-fly species, now be combined under the single name: Bactrocera dorsalis, the Oriental fruit fly. It followed a comprehensive integrative taxonomy, examining evidence across a range of disciplines- morphological, molecular, cytogenetics, behavioural and chemoecological approaches. This species has caused immense damage to horticultural industries and food safety across Asia, Africa and the Pacific. The discovery will most certainly have implications on international trade, improved pest control measures and thus enhanced food security across the world, especially for developing countries in Asia and Africa. The discovery news published separately in the UN-FAO/IAEA website, International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), US Newspaper Article, Australian Press Release, Wiley Online Library and many other scientific organizations as press release news. The websites are as follows:
(1) http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/262972/icode/
(2) http://cra.iaea.org/cra/stories/2014-11-24-Fruit-Flies-D41023.html
(3) https://www.ippc.int/news/ippc-secretariat/four-devastating-fruit-flies-pests-are-one-and-same-species
(4) http://cra.iaea.org/cra/index.html
(5) http://www.fao.org/news/audio-video/detail-audio/en/?uid=10806
(6) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/syen.12113/abstract
(7) US Newspaper article: Scientists catch fruit fly disguising itself as four distinct species
(http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/1030/Scientistscatchfruitflydisguisingitselfasfourdistinctspecies)
(8) Australian Press Release: What’s in a name? Everything if you’re a fruit fly (https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?newsid=81395)
(9) Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre of Australia
http://www.pbcrc.com.au/news/2014/pbcrc/media-release-what%E2%80%99s-name-everything-if-you%E2%80%99re-fruit-fly
(10) Royal Museum for Central Africa
http://www.africamuseum.be/research/general/research-picture/fruitfly-synonymy
(11) Life Sciences-Innovations Report
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life-sciences/what-s-in-a-name-everything-if-you-re-a-fruit-fly.html
The findings of the discovery already published as full paper in the Systematic Entomology Journal. Impact Factor: 2.784
ISI Journal Citation Reports© Ranking: 2014: 5/92 (Entomology); 24/46 (Evolutionary Biology); Publisher: Wiley- Blackwell on behalf of the Royal Entomological Society of London (UK)


Article published from the Discovery:

Schutze, M.K., Aketarawong, N., Amornsak, W., Armstrong, K.F., Augustinos, A.A., Barr, N., Bo, W., Bourtzis, K., Boykin, L.M., Cáceres, C., Cameron, S.L., Chapman, T. A., Chinvinijkul, S., Chomič, A., De Meyer, M., Drosopoulou, E., Englezou, A., Ekesi, S., Gariou-Papalexiou, A., Geib, S.M., Hailstones, D., Hasanuzzaman, M., Haymer, D., Hee, A.K.W., Hendrichs, J., Jessup, A., Ji, Q., Khamis, F.M., Krosch, M.N., Leblanc, L., Mahmood, K., Malacrida, A.R., Mavragani-Tsipidou, P., Mwatawala, M., Nishida, R., Ono, H., Reyes, J., Rubinoff, D., San Jose, M., Shelly, T.E., Srikachar, S., Tan, K.H., Thanaphum, S., Haq, I., Vijaysegaran, S., Wee, S.L., Yesmin, F., Zacharopoulou, A. and Clarke, A.R. 2015. Synonymization of key pest species within the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae): Taxonomic changes based on a review of 20 years of integrative morphological, molecular, cytogenetic, behavioural and chemoecological data. Systematic Entomology, 40 (2): 456-471.
doi: 10.1111/syen.12113

Reviewer:
Journal name: International Journal of Entomological Research
ISSN: 2310-3906 (Online), 2310-5119 (Print); www.escijournals.net

Member of Editorial Committee:
TAAO (Tephritid Workers of Asia, Africa and Oceania) Newsletter
This newsletter is published by IAEA. The link is:
http://nucleus.iaea.org/sites/naipc/twd/Pages/TAAO.aspx

Academic Affiliations:
1. Life member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB)
2. Life member, Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB)
3. Member, Australian Entomological Society (AES)
4. Member, Bangladesh Bioethics Society (BBS)
5. Member, Tephritid Workers of Asia, Africa and Oceania (TAAO)
6. Member, Tephritid Workers Database (TWD)
7. Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
8. Member, BioVision, World Life Sciences Forum, Scientific Foundation of Lyon, France.

Other articles in Entomological Science (1998-2020):

1. Hossain, T., Uddin, M.N., Islam, A.T.M.F., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Yesmin, F. 2020. Impact of milk protein additive to adult diet on biological parameters of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Asian Journal of Biotechnology 12(1): 31-38.
2. Hossain, T., Yesmin, F. and Uddin, M.N. 2019. Effects of sucrose in adult diet on survivorship of males of Bactrocera cucurbitae. International Journal of Entomology Research 4(2): 20-23.
3. Tahera Hossain, Farzana Yesmin, ATM Fayezul Islam. 2019. Impact of sucrose in adult diet on survivorship of males of Bactrocera tau (Diptera: Tephritidae). International Journal of Entomology Research, 4 (3): 45-48.
4. Yesmin, F., Hossain, T., Islam, A.T.M.F., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Uddin, M.N. 2018. A comparative study on radiation susceptibility of four Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae) at 3.5Kr under laboratory condition. Asian Journal of Research in Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(4): 141-149.
5. Uddin, M.N., Rahman, G.M.S., Islam, A.T.M.F., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Yesmin, F. 2018. Radiation effects on adult emergence, longevity and fertility in the Peace fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Academic Journal of Entomology 11(2): 29-35.
6. F. Yesmin and G. Nahar. 2009. Laboratory study on the influence and efficacy of Melia azedarach L. seed oil and seed powder on oviposition and adult emergence in the hide beetle, Dermestes maculatus (DeGeer) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) on dried fish. Nuclear Science and Applications 18 (1): 39-43.
7. F. Yesmin and G. Nahar. 2009. Determination of irradiated fruit fly larvae (Family-Tephritidae) at quarantine station. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 333-335.
8. A.K. Saha, M. Khan, G. Nahar and F. Yesmin. 2007. Impact of natural hosts and artificial adult diets on some quality parameters of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Pakistan Journal of Biological Science 10 (1): 178-181.
9. Ashok Kumar Saha, Farzana Yesmin and Gul Nahar. 2006. Effects of neem and gamma radiation on the larvae of lesser meal worm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 32 (1): 121-126.
10. G. Nahar, F. Yesmin, M.M. Kamrul Hasan and Rezuanul Islam. 2006. Salivary gland polytene chromosome analysis of the sheep blow fly, Lucilia cuprina (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Bangladesh Journal of Entomology 17 (1): 9-18.
11. G. Nahar, F. Yesmin and A.K. Saha. 2005. The effect of parental age on progeny quality of melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Bangladesh Journal of Entomology 15 (1): 57-63.
12. Saha, A.K., Yesmin, F. and Nahar, G. 2005. Effect of gamma irradiation on the reproductive organs of melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science 31 (1): 21-30.
13. M. Khan, F. Yesmin and G. Nahar. 2005. Determination of male sterility dose and size reduction of reproductive organs of sheep blow fly, Lucilia cuprina (Wied) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) using gamma radiation. Nuclear Science and Applications 14 (2): 108-111.
14. Yesmin, F., Saha, A. K., Nahar, G. and Hasanuzzaman, M. 2005. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) as a detection method for irradiated sterile melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 33 (2): 241- 245.
15. Hasanuzzaman, M., Yesmin, F., Shahjahan, R. M. and Begum, A. 2004. Isozyme banding patterns of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in pupae of melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.). Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 32 (1): 27- 31.
16. Hasanuzzaman, M., Yesmin, F., Shahjahan, R. M. and Begum, A. 2003. Effects of gamma radiation on melanization in the larvae of melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences 12 (2): 123- 129.
17. Shahjahan, R. M., Yesmin, F., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Begum, A. 2002. Salivary gland chromosome analysis in the melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences 11 (2): 125- 132.
18. Shahjahan, R. M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Yesmin, F. and Begum A. 2001. Electrophoretic banding patterns of Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH) isozymes in third instar larvae of melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences 10 (2): 183- 189.
19. Shahjahan, R. M., Begum, A., Hasanuzzaman, M. and Yesmin, F. 1998. Electrophoretic banding patterns on larval serum proteins (LSP) in the melonfly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.). University Journal of Zoology Rajshahi University 17: 7- 10.

Talks on Cytogenetics (International, 08):

1. Identification and characterization of larval salivary gland polytene chromosomes of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae). ICBC 2018, Bengaluru, India, Sep. 27-29, 2018.
2. Cytogenetic characterization of some Bactrocera species of Tephritidae: Implications for the karyotypic evolution in different fruit fly genera. First Symposium of Tephritid workers of Asia, Australia and Oceania, TAAO 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 15-18 Aug. 2016.
3. Cytological study of Bactrocera papayae and B. carambolae in Malaysia. FAO/IAEA 2nd Research Coordination Meeting (RCM) on “Resolution of Cryptic Species Complexes of Tephritid Pests to Overcome Constraints to SIT Application and International Trade,” Brisbane, Australia, 30 Jan. 2012.
4. Study on mitotic metaphase chromosomes of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Malaysia. Annual International Conference on Advences in Biotechnology, BioTech 2012, 12 March, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand.
5. Polytene chromosomes as tools in the genetic analysis of Bactrocera papayae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Kolokium Siswazah Ke-12, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia, 4 July, 2012.
6. Mitotic chromosome analysis of the Asian papaya fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae Drew and Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Malaysia. International Symposium on Women in Science and Engineering, WISE 2011, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 Sept. 2011.
7. Study on salivary gland polytene chromosomes in the Asian Papaya fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae (Diptera: Tephritidae). MAPPS 2011 (Malaysian Plant Protection Society) National Seminar, IOI Resort, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 08 Dec. 2011.
8. Polytene chromosome analysis, esterase isozyme and larval serum protein (LSP) banding pattern in the melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae Coq. (Diptera: Tephritidae) with reference to irradiation treatment. 5th International Congress of Dipterology (5ICD 2002), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Sep. 29-Oct. 04, 2002.

Talks on Cytogenetics (National, 02):

1. Salivary gland polytene chromosome analysis in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coq. (Diptera: Tephritidae). 28 January 2002, IFRB, AERE, Savar, Dhaka.
2. Cytogenetic studies for the management of insect pests: Case study on fruit fly cytogenetics. 27 March, 2016, IFRB, AERE, Savar, Dhaka.

Poster presentation on Cytogenetics (International, 02):
1. Fruit flies of economic importance: Karyotype studies on some Bactrocera spp. 59th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, (Entomology 2011), Reno Nevada, USA, 13-16 Nov. 2011 (Virtual Poster-ESA online web program).
2. Cytological study of the Asian Papaya Fruit Fly, Bactrocera papayae Drew and Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae). International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, Fruits Symposium, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 19-22 Dec. 2011.


Special Seminar on 25th Anniversary Celebration of OWSD by OWSD-BD ‘Success Stories of OWSD Fellows’
Title: Success story of Dr. Farzana Yesmin, Chief Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC).
Date and Venue: 16 Oct 2018, INST Auditorium, AERE, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Supervision in Cytogenetics:

1. Mr. M.M. Kamrul Hasan, M.Sc. Thesis, 2005. Title: Chromosomal analysis of sheep blow fly, Lucilia cuprina (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
2. Mr. M. Nazim Uddin, PhD Researcher, Assistant Professor of 28th BCS Education. Title: Cytogenetic study on different agriculturally important fruit flies in Bangladesh. National University of Bangladesh, Gazipur (Nov 2018- on going)