- 1977-1981 B.Sc. Agricultural Sciences (Plant Production),
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Egypt. Subject: Plant Production.
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1984-1987 M.Sc. Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura
University, Egypt.
Thesis Title: Biological Control of Water Weeds by Using Plant Pathogens.
Advisor:Professor Mohamed A. Elwakil
- 1987-1992 Ph.D., Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura
University, Egypt (through a joint supervision system with the University
of Florida, USA)
Thesis Title: Biological Control of Waterhyacinth by Using Plant Pathogens.
Advisors: Professors R. Charudattan (USA) and M.A. Elwakil (Egypt).
Periods of Study and Research Abroad:
- Nov. 1989-Nov 1991 Exchange student (100% research), Ph.D. Candidate,
Plant Pathology Dept., University of Florida, USA, through a joint supervision
system (channel system) to complete a cooperative Ph.D. program between
Mansoura University, Egypt and University of Florida, USA on "Biological
Control of Waterhyacinth with Fungal Plant Pathogens".
- Aug. 1994-Sep. 1994 Visiting Scientist at the Plant Pathology Dept.,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
- Nov. 1994-Apr. 1997 Visiting Research Scholar at the Plant Pathology
Dept., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (working on biological
control of hydrilla, a submerged aquatic weed, through a research project
funded by USDA-ARS and the Center for Aquatic Plants, IFAS, Univ. Florida).
- Oct. 1999-Feb. 2000 German language scholarship at Goethe Institute,
Schw?bisch Hall, Germany.
- Mar. 2000-Aug.2001 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow, Institute
of Plant Production and Agroecology in the Tropics and Subtropics, University
of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Aug. 2001-Sept. 2001 Visiting Scientist at the Plant Pathology Dept.,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
- July 2005-July 2006 Visiting Professor at Botany & Plant Pathology
Dept., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
- July 2006-present Program Manager of Weed Biocontrol, Plant Pathology
Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Training Courses Obtained:
- Attended training sessions on digital presentations and multi-media
for digital presentations, Center for Instructional Technology and Training,
University of Florida (2006).
- Participated in five-session workshop series on college teaching
at Purdue University, USA (May 2006).
- Attended a training course on "Decision Making and Resolving
Problems" at the Mansoura University Developing Center for Leaders
(5-8 June 2005).
- Attended a training course on "Administration Skills" at
the Mansoura University Developing Center for Leaders (8-11 May 2005).
- Participated in several multi-sessions workshop series on development
of education at Mansoura University (2004 & 2005).
- Attended German language courses in Goethe Institute, Schw?bisch
Hall, Germany (Oct. 1999 - Feb. 2000).
- Participated in a Training Course on "Production and utilization
of microbial biomass". Sponsored by Ain Shams University (Cairo,
Egypt), University of Maryland (USA), Georgia State University (USA),
and UNEP UNESCO ROSTAS. (March 7-17, 1999).
- Attended a Training Course on "Modern techniques in genetic
engineering". Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria
University (April 4-8, 1999).
- Gained a limited experience in digital video image analysis for disease
assessment, University of Florida (1995).
- Attended an intensive course: "Boating: safety, skills, and
seamanship", Gainesville, FL, USA (1996).
- Attended non-credit, non-graded courses: "Introduction to the
internet" and "using the world-wide web and Netscape"
at the Center for Instructional Technology and Training, University
of Florida, (Summer 1996).
- Attended Statistic course STA 6166--Statistical Methods in Research.
Obtained an "A" grade, University of Florida (1990).
- Attended non-credit, non-graded course series on preparing an ideal
university faculty in teaching and doing research, at the Faculty of
Education, Mansoura University (1989).
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- Elwakil M.A., E.A. Sadik, E.A. Fayzalla, and Y.M. Shabana. 1989.
Biological control of waterhyacinth with fungal plant pathogens in Egypt.
In: E.S. Delfosse, ed. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium
on Biological Control of Weeds. Ist. Sper. Patol. Veg. (MAF), Rome,
Italy, pp. 483-497.
- Shabana, Y.M.; Elwakil, M.A. and Charudattan, R. 1992. Aspects of
Formulation, Sporulation, and Phytotoxin Production Related to the Bioherbicidal
Efficacy of Alternaria spp. In "Proceedings of the 8th International
Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds". Lincoln University,
Canterbury, New Zealand. Abst.
- Rosskopf, E.N., R. Charudattan, Y.M. Shabana, and J.T. DeValerio.
1993. Phomopsis amaranthicola n. sp., a potential broad-spectrum bioherbicide
for pigweed species. II International Bioherbicides Workshop "Bioherbicides
- applying the temperate experience to the tropics", Macdonald
College of McGill University, Ste, Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada,
31 July - 1 August 1993. Abst.
- Shabana, Y. M., R. Charudattan, and M. A. Elwakil. 1994. Biological
control of waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) by Alternaria eichhorniae.
Phytopathology 84:1068. USA.
- Shabana, Y. M., G. M. Abdel-Fattah, and Z. A. Baka. 1994. Alternaria
eichhorniae, a mycoherbicide for waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
in Egypt. The 5th Arab Congress of Plant Protection, Fes, Morocco, Nov.
27 to Dec. 2, 1994. Abst.
- Shabana, Y.M., R. Charudattan, and J.T. DeValerio. 1995. Comparison
of six media for isolation of microbes associated with hydrilla under
natural conditions. Abstracts, Annual Meeting, The Aquatic Plant Management
Society 35: 7. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R. and Elwakil, M.A. 1995. "Identification,
pathogenicity, and safety of Alternaria eichhorniae from Egypt as a
bioherbicide agent for waterhyacinth". Biological Control 5: 123-135.
USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R. and Elwakil, M.A. 1995. "Evaluation
of Alternaria eichhorniae as a bioherbicide for waterhyacinth (Eichhornia
crassipes) in greenhouse trials". Biological Control 5: 136-144.
USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R. and Elwakil, M.A. 1995. "First
record of Alternaria eichhorniae and Alternaria alternata on waterhyacinth
in Egypt". Plant Disease 79: 319. USA.
- Elwakil, M.A., Y.M. Shabana, and R. Charudattan. 1995. Biological
Control of waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) by a safe bioherbicide
candidate formulated from endogenous host-specific fungus, Alternaria
eichhorniae in Egypt. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference:
Environmental Protection is a Must. pp 514-535, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Charudattan, R. 1996. "Microorganisms associated
with hydrilla in ponds and lakes in north Florida". Journal of.
Aquatic Plant Management 34: 60-68. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M. 1996. "Regeneration of Alternaria eichhorniae
protoplasts as an effort to develop a high virulent pathogen on waterhyacinth".
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 21: 643-650.
- Shabana, Y.M. 1996. "Effects of culture media on macroconidium
morphology and pathogenicity of Fusarium solani". J. Agric. Sci.
Mansoura Univ. 21: 3181-3190.
- Shabana, Y.M., Baka, Z.A. and Abdel-Fattah, G.M. 1996. "Effect
of designed mycoherbicide prepared from host specific candidate Alternaria
eichhorniae on some physiological and ultrastructural characters of
waterhyacinth". Annals of Agricultural Science 41: 421-443.
- Shabana, Y. M., R. Charudattan, and J. T. DeValerio. 1996. Frequencies
of microorganisms associated with hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata L.
f. Royle) in nature. Weed Sci.36: 50. Abst.
- Charudattan, R., S. Chandramohan, J.T. DeValerio, J. Kadir, E.N.
Rosskopf, C. Semer, Y.M. Shabana, M. Smither-Kopperl, D.J. Tessmann,
and C. Yandoc. 1996. Evaluation and development of plant pathogens for
biological control of weeds. Annu. Meet., S-268, St. Augustin, FL, April
24-26, 1996. USA.
- Charudattan, R., S. Chandramohan, J.T. DeValerio, J. Kadir, R.A.
Pitelli, E.N. Rosskopf, Y.M. Shabana, and D.J. Tessmann. 1996. Bioherbicides
for pigweeds, nutsedges, grasses, and other weeds in niche markets.
III International Bioherbicide Workshop, South Africa: 17-18.
- Shabana, Y.M., Baka, Z.A. and Abdel-Fattah, G.M. 1997. "Alternaria
eichhorniae, a biological control agent for waterhyacinth: mycoherbicidal
formulation and physiological and ultrastructural host responses".
European Journal of Plant Pathology 103: 99-111. The Netherlands.
- Shabana, Y.M. 1997. "Formulation of Alternaria eichhorniae,
a mycoherbicide for waterhyacinth, in invert emulsions averts dew dependence".
Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz - J. Plant Diseases
and Protection 104: 231-238. Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M. 1997. "Vegetable oil suspension emulsions for
formulating a weed pathogen to bypass dew". Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten
und Pflanzenschutz - J. Plant Diseases and Protection 104: 239-245.
Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Charudattan, R. 1997. "Preparation and regeneration
of mycelial protoplasts of Alternaria eichhorniae". J. Phytopathology
145: 335-338. Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R., DeValerio, J.T. and Elwakil, M.A.
1997. "An Evaluation of hydrophilic polymers for formulating the
bioherbicide agents Alternaria cassiae and A. eichhorniae". Weed
Technology 11: 212-220. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Ragab, M.E. 1997. "Alternaria infectoria,
a promising biological control agent for the fig wax scale, Ceroplastes
rusci (Homoptera: Coccidae), in Egypt". Biocontrol Science and
Technology 7: 553-563. UK.
- Shabana, Y.M., R. Charudattan, and J.T. DeValerio. 1997. Herbicidal
activity of microorganisms against hydrilla [Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.)
Royle]. Weed Sci.37: 57. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., R. Charudattan, and J.T. DeValerio. 1997. Screening
of microorganisms for herbicidal activity against hydrilla. Research
Review and Aquatic Plant Managers Workshop, Gainesville, FL (March 11-12).
USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., M.A. Elwakil, and R. Charudattan. 1998. Status and
progress of biological control of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes
in Egypt. Abstracts, 7th Int. Congr. Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Abst. No. 5.2.41.
- Shabana, Y.M., J.P. Cuda, and R. Charudattan. 1998. Potential for
integrated control of hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) with fungal and
insect biocontrol agents. The American Phytopathological Society Annual
Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA 8-12 November 1998. Phytopathology 88: S80.
Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Elwakil, M.A., and R. Charudattan. 1999. Development
of Alternaria eichhorniae Nag Raj & Ponnappa for biological control
of water hyacinth in Egypt. In: M.Canard & V.B. Arnaouty, eds. Proceedings
of the First Regional Symposium for Applied Biological Control in Mediterranean
Countries, Cairo, Egypt 25-29 October 1998. pp 211-215. (in English)
- Shabana, Y.M., M.A. Elwakil, and R. Charudattan. 1999. An overview
on the situation of biological control of water hyacinth with Alternaria
eichhorniae in Egypt. In: M. Hill, M. H. Julien and T. D. Center (eds).
Proceedings of the International Organization for Biological Control,
First Global Working Group Meeting for Biological and Integrated Control
of Water Hyacinth, Harare, Zimbabwe 16-19 November 1998.
- Shabana, Y.M., R. Charudattan, and M.A. Elwakil. 1999. Growth and
spore production by Alternaria eichhorniae. Phytopathology 89 (Suppl.):
S71. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M. 2000. Development of a mycoherbicide for safe, nonpolluting
management of the parasitic weed, Orobanche cumana. Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation Introductory Annual Meeting, Halle, Germany 25-27 May 2000.
P43. (in English)
- Shabana, Y.M., M.A. Elwakil, and R. Charudattan. 2000. Effect of
media, light and pH on growth and spore production by Alternaria eichhorniae,
a mycoherbicide agent for waterhyacinth. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten
und Pflanzenschutz - J. Plant Diseases and Protection 107: 617-626.
Germany.
- Rosskopf, E.N., R. Charudattan, Y.M. Shabana, and G.L. Benny. 2000.
Phomopsis amaranthicola, a new species from Amaranthus sp. Mycologia
92: 114-122. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., M.A. Elwakil, and R. Charudattan. 2001. Effect of
nutrition and physical factors on mycelial growth and production of
pigments and nonchromatic UV-absorbing compounds of Alternaria eichhorniae.
J. Phytopathology 149: 21-27. Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M., M.A. Elwakil, and R. Charudattan. 2001. Biological
control of water hyacinth by a mycoherbicide in Egypt. International
Organization for Biological Control, 2nd Global Working Group Meeting
for Biological and Integrated Control of Water Hyacinth, Beijing, China
9-12 October 2000. PP 53-56.
- Shabana, Y.M., Müller-St?ver, D., and Sauerborn, J. 2001. "Development
of a mycoherbicide for the sunflower broomrape, Orobanche Cumana".
Workshop on host-parasite interactions in parasitic flowering plants,
University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany 7 February 2001.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Sauerborn, J. 2001. "Evaluation of Pesta-pelletized
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. orthoceras as a potential mycoherbicide for
Orobanche cumana". The 7th International Parasitic Weed Symposium,
Nantes, France 5-8 June 2001. P 296.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Sauerborn, J. 2001. "Pesta-encapsulated Fusarium
oxysporum f. sp. orthoceras, a mycoherbicide for the sunflower broomrape".
Phytopathology 91: S81. USA.
- Abdel-Fattah, G.M. and Y.M. Shabana. 2002. "Efficacy of the
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus clarum in protection of cowpea
plants against root rot pathogen Rhizoctonia solani". J. Plant
Diseases and Protection 109: 207-215. Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M. 2002. "Manual on the use of Alternaria eichhorniae
as a mycoherbicide for water hyacinth". 2nd Workshop of the International
Mycoherbicide Program for Eichhornia crassipes Control in Africa, IITA
Cotonou, Benin 8-10 January 2002. 28 pp.
- Shabana, Y.M. 2002. "Water hyacinth in Egypt: its problems and
strategies for its control with a special reference to the biological
control as a safe, nonpolluting management approach". Proc. 2nd
Conf. Foodborne Contamination and Egyptians' Health, 23-24 April 2002,
El-Mansoura, Egypt. Pages 11-43.
- Shabana, Y.M., Müller-St?ver, D., and Sauerborn, J. 2003. "Granular
Pesta formulation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. orthoceras for biological
control of sunflower broomrape: efficacy and shelf life". Biological
Control 26: 95-108. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Cuda, J.P. and Charudattan, R. 2003. "Combining
plant pathogenic fungi and the leaf-mining fly, Hydrellia pakistanae,
increases damage to hydrilla". J. Aquatic Plant Management 41:
76-81. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Cuda, J.P. and Charudattan, R. 2003. "Evaluation
of pathogens as potential biocontrol agents of hydrilla". J. Phytopathology
151: 607-613. Germany.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Mohamed, Z.A. 2003. "Integrated control of
water hyacinth by using Alternaria eichhorniae isolate 5 (Ae5) with
a phenylpropanoid pathway inhibitor". J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.
28: 333-342.
- Abdel-Fattah, G.M. and Y.M. Shabana. 2003. "The use of Glomus
fasiculatum, a mycorrhizal fungus to overcome the effect of the industrial
wastes on the growth of cowpea". J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.
28: 5387-5403.
- Khairat M.D., Shabana Y.M., El-Sayed A.F., and El-Sherbiny A.E. 2003.
"Search for antifungal compounds of plant origins for biological
control of plant diseases: (A) from aqueous plant extracts & (B)
from methanolic plant extracts". J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.
28: 5317 - 5349.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Mohamed, Z.A. 2003. "Potential for combined
control of water hyacinth with a mycoherbicide and a phenylpropanoid
pathway inhibitor". The 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology,
Christchurch, New Zealand 2-8 February 2003. Abst.
- Shabana, Y.M., Müller-St?ver, D., and Sauerborn, J. 2003. Biological
control of sunflower broomrape with a mycoherbicide. The 8th International
Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand 2-8 February
2003. Abst.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Mohamed, Z.A. 2003. Using the enzyme inhibitor,
3,4-methylene-dioxy trans-cinnamic acid (MDCA) and a mycoherbicide for
integrated management of water hyacinth. The 7th International Conference
on Chemistry and Its Role in Development, Mansoura & Sharm El-Sheikh,
Egypt 14-17 April 2003.
- Shabana, Y.M. 2005. "The use of oil emulsions for improving
the efficacy of Alternaria eichhorniae as a mycoherbicide on waterhyacinth".
Biological Control 32: 78-89. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M. and Mohamed, Z.A. 2005. Integrated control of water
hyacinth with a mycoherbicide and a phenylpropanoid pathway inhibitor.
Biocontrol Science and Technology. 15(7): 659-669. UK.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Mohamed, Z.A. 2005. The use of a phenylpropanoid
pathway inhibitor enhances the biocontrol efficacy of Alternaria eichhorniae
on water hyacinth. Phytopathology 95: S95. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Hallett, S.G. 2006. Development of an improved
medium for the production of virulent conidia of Microsphaeropsis amaranthi.
Annual Meet. S-1001 New York, NY. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Hallett, S.G. 2006. Mass production and formulation
of Microsphaeropsis amaranthi, a candidate bioherbicide for the control
of weedy amaranthaceae. Phytopathology 96: S107. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R., Klassen, W., Rosskopf, E.N., and
Morales-Payan, J.P. 2007. Raw plant material for cost-effective mass
production of Dactylaria higginsii, a mycoherbicide for the control
of purple and yellow nutsedges. The 30th Annual Meeting of Florida Weed
Science Society, Maitland, FL, February 26th-27th, 2007. Abst. USA.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R., Klassen, W., Rosskopf, E.N., and
Morales-Payan, J.P. 2007. Use of plant hay for solid substrate production
and application of Dactylaria higginsii, a mycoherbicide for the control
of purple and yellow nutsedges. International Bioherbicide Group Workshop,
April 22, 2007, La Grande Motte, France. Pages 14-15.
- Shabana, Y.M., Charudattan, R., Klassen, W., Rosskopf, E.N., and
Morales-Payan, J.P. 2007. Solid substrate of plant material for mass
production and application of Dactylaria higginsii, a bioherbicide for
purple and yellow nutsedges. Phytopathology 97: in press. USA.
- Abdel-Fattah, G.M., Shabana, Y.M., Ismail, A.E. and Rashad, Y.M.
2007. Trichoderma harzianum: a biocontrol agent against Bipolaris oryzae.
Mycopathologia. In press. The Netherlands.
- Nemat Alla, M., Hassan, N., Shabana, Y., Serag, M. and Hawary, M.
2007. Efficient Mycoherbicides formulated from Fusarium oxysporum for
Orobanche biocontrol mitigate oxidative stress and growth reduction
in host species. Plant Biology. Submitted.
- Shabana, Y., Nemat Alla, M., Serag, M. and Hawary, M. 2007. Granular
formulation of Fusarium oxysporum for biological control of Orobanche
crenata and O. ramosa. Weed Science. Submitted.
- Abdel-Fattah, G.M. and Shabana, Y.M. 2007. Can arbuscular mycorrhizal
fungi be used to negate the negative effects of the industrial effluents
on the growth of cowpea. J. Biological sciences. Submitted.
Books:
- Editor of the Manual on The Use of Alternaria eichhorniae as a Mycoherbicide
for Water Hyacinth. Mansoura University Press, Egypt, 2002. (In English).
pp 28 with 25 color plates.
- Co-Editor of the Proceedings of the Egyptian-Sudano Workshop on Biological
Control of Water Hyacinth, 26-28 October 2002, Mansoura University,
El-Mansoura, Egypt. CEDARE Press, Cairo, Egypt. 2003. (In English).
pp 171.
Patents:
- Charudattan, R, Y.M. Shabana, J.T. DeValerio, and E.N. Rosskopf.
1995. A broad-spectrum bioherbicide for controlling pigweed species.
United States Patent No. 5,393,728 dated 28. 2. 1995. USA.
- Charudattan, R, Y.M. Shabana, J.T. DeValerio, and E.N. Rosskopf.
1996. Phomopsis species fungus useful as a broad-spectrum bioherbicide
to control several species of pigweeds. United States Patent No. 5,510,316
dated 23. 4. 1996. USA.
- Shabana, Y. M. and M. A. Elwakil. Production of a host-specific bioherbicide
(WEB) for waterhyacinth in Egypt. To be submitted to the Egyptian National
Academy of Science and Technology.
- Shabana, Y. M. and M. E. Ragab. Alternaria infectoria: a novel fungal
species effective as a bioinsecticide for the fig wax scale insects
in Egypt. To be submitted to the Egyptian National Academy of Science
and Technology.
Manuscripts in Preparation:
- Shabana, Y.M., J. Harrison, and R. Charudattan. Application of correspondence
analysis for determination of favorable conditions for biocontrol agents
for hydrilla. Phytopathology.
- Shabana, Y.M., and Hallett, S.G. Development of an improved medium
for the production of virulent conidia of Microsphaeropsis amaranthi,
a biocontrol agent for waterhemp. Biological Control.
- Rashad, Y.M., Shabana, Y.M., Abdel-Fattah, G.M. and Ismail, A.E.
Biological control of brown spot disease of rice using Trichoderma harzianum.
(from M. Sc. thesis).
- Rashad, Y.M., Shabana, Y.M., Abdel-Fattah, G.M. and Ismail, A.E.
Induced resistance against brown spot disease of rice. (From M. Sc.
thesis).
- El-Hawary, M.M., Shabana, Y.M., Nematalla, M. and Serag, M. Biological
control of Orobanche crenata and O. ramosa in faba bean and tomato fields.
(From a Ph.D. thesis).
Research in Progress:
1. Biological control of:
- Waterhemp, redroot pigweed & palmer amaranth
- Purple and yellow nutsedges
- Tropical signalgrass
- Weedy grasses
- Rice weeds
- Orobanche crenata & O. ramose in legumes and Solanaceae crops
- Root diseases of sugar beet
- Soil-borne pathogenic fungi
- Brown spot disease of rice
- Brown rot disease of potato
- Powdery mildew of flax
- Powdery mildew of pepper, eggplant, and artichoke
2. Dynamics of heavy metals (cadmium, copper, and
lead) in waterhyacinth plants and their impacts upon the efficacy of Alternaria
eichhorniae bioherbicide in controlling waterhyacinth.
3. Cytogenetic effects of copper and lead accumulation
in waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and their association to disease
incidence induced by Alternaria eichhorniae bioherbicide.
4. Ultrastructural localization of polyphenoloxidase,
peroxidase, and carbohydrates of waterhyacinth leaves infected with Alternaria
eichhorniae.
5. Cytogenetical, physiological, and ultrastructural
studies on waterhyacinth under the effects of Alternaria eichhorniae and
cadmium.
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In credit of my contributions to my field of specialization, I have
attained international recognition. Signs on that; I was selected to
become: a Scientific Adviser for the International Foundation for Science,
Sweden (since 1998), Regional Editor for "Plant Pathology Journal",
an international journal of ANSInet Publications (Since January 2005),
Regional Editor for "Journal of Biological sciences", an international
journal of ANSInet Publications, and a panel member of Biological Control
Committee of the American Phytopathological Society (2001-2004).
Also, I was invited to serve as an advisor, speaker, or trainer by
international institutions such as CABI Bioscience, UK, University of
Patras, Greece, University of Hohenheim, Germany, Royal Veterinary and
Agricultural University, Denmark, International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture, Benin, West Africa, Purdue University, USA, and Novozymes
Biologicals, Salem, VA, USA. I have been invited to serve as a peer
reviewer for grant proposals and scientific manuscripts by international
agencies (such as the IFS) and publishers of international journals
(such as Biological Control, Biocontrol Science and Technology, BioControl,
Aquatic Botany, and Weed Research).
Impact and Future Benefits of My Research:
I think that my research has influenced the field of biological control,
especially my work on waterhyacinth. It was the basis for initiating
the International Mycoherbicide Program for Eichhornia crassipes Control
in Africa (IMPECCA), involving four International agencies [CABI Bioscience
(UK Centre), UK; CABI Bioscience, Africa Regional Centre (ARC), Kenya,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin, West
Africa; and Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), Denmark]
in addition to four research institutions [Mansoura University, Egypt;
Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI), South Africa, Department
of Research and Specialist Services (DRSS), Zimbabwe; and Danish Institute
of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS), Denmark].
My research on the fungal biocontrol agent Phomopsis sp. formed the
foundation for further work in Dr. Charudattan's lab, University of
Florida that resulted in two U.S. patents. This fungal pathogen is now
being considered as a potential key to the control of glyphosate-resistant
Palmer amaranth, a herbicide-resistant weed in cotton in the southern
United States.
My research at the University of Hohenheim, Germany has had general
involvements for the management of parasitic weeds that cause severe
problems and outbreak in Sub-Saharan African agriculture and Eastern
Europe.
My research at Purdue University on the development of the fungal biocontrol
agent, Microsphaeropsis amaranthi as a bioherbicide for the control
of waterhemp, a serious weed in U.S. Midwestern cropping systems, led
to a novel technique of cost-effectively mass-producing high quality
(more virulent) fungal spores, which can be useful for other fungi too.
The efficacy of this biocontrol agent was further improved by its formulation
in vegetable oil emulsion. These results have been of a great benefit
to Dr. Hallett's research program.
The findings of my current research at the University of Florida that
involves the development of a novel, organic mulch-based delivery system
for a biocontrol agent of purple and yellow nutsedges, two of the worst
weeds affecting agricultural production in the U.S. and major part of
the world, have a great chance of facilitating technology transfer and
promotion of a small business enterprise through collaboration with
the University of Florida.
In addition to these influences of my research, I have been receiving
so many requests of my publications from individual researchers and
agencies [i.e., Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of
Florida, USA; CABI Bioscience, UK; The Industrial Technology and Engineering
Trust (ITET), Nairobi, Kenya] that are requesting one or more of my
publications. Of these, I could only get hold of 161 requests from researchers/agencies
in 52 countries.
Leadership and Contribution in Research/Educational
Projects:
- Program Manager of Weed Biocontrol at Plant Pathology Department,
University of Florida, managing all of the fungal bioherbicide projects,
which at this time are focused on three weed targets: purple & yellow
nutsedges, glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth, and weedy grasses (July
2006 - present).
- Participated in the research programs on the biological control of
waterhemp and pigweed at Purdue University (July 2005 - June 2006).
- Executive member in a Higher Education Enhancement Project to improve
learning programs in Plant Production at the Faculty of Agriculture
and bring them to the international standards (US$ 112,455) (2004-2006).
- Supervising a research project on biological control of Orobanche
crenata and O. ramosa in legumes and solanaceae crops (funded by the
International Foundation for Science (IFS) Sweden, 2005-2008)
- Served as a coordinator and executive member in the International
Mycoherbicide Program for Eichhornia crassipes Control in Africa (IMPECCA)
funded by DANIDA, Denmark and sharing with 5 African countries and CABI
Bioscience, UK (US$ 361,138) (2000-2003).
- Principal Investigator of a research/extension project on evaluating
chemical and biological fungicides for the powdery mildew of pepper,
eggplant, and artichoke in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt (2003-2005).
- Participated in the research program on the biological control of
sunflower broomrape at the University of Hohenheim, Germany (2000-2001).
- Principal Investigator of a research project on the biological control
of waterhyacinth funded by the Ministry of Agriculture (1998 & 1999).
- Participated in the research programs on the biological control of
the aquatic weeds (waterhyacinth and hydrilla) and the land weed (pigweed)
at the University of Florida, USA (1989-1991; 1994-1997; 2000; 2001).
- Principal Investigator of a research project on the biological control
of waterhyacinth funded by the International Foundation for Science
(IFS), Sweden (US$ 35000) (1989-1998).
- Principal Investigator of a research project on the heavy metals
dynamics and their impact on biological control of waterhyacinth by
a mycoherbicide, funded by the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS),
Italy (US$ 2000) (1993).
- Participated in the National Campaign for Improving the Yield of
Maize in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt (Extension Project, 1991-1993).
- Participated in the National Extension Project on surveying the common
smut disease of maize in Dakahlia Governorate, funded by the Supreme
Council of Egyptian Universities (1984).
Significant Scientific Activities at National
& International Level:
- Co-inventor of two U.S. Patents and two Egyptian Patents.
- Scientific Adviser for the International Foundation for Science (IFS),
Sweden since 1998.
- Regional Editor for "Plant Pathology Journal", an international
journal of ANSInet Publications, starting from January 2005.
- Regional Editor for the "Journal of Biological Sciences",
an international journal of ANSInet.
- Appointed as a panel member of the Biological Control Committee of
the American Phytopathological Society (APS) for a 3-year term (2001-2004).
- Served as a Moderator of a technical session (Disease Control - Biological)
at the 2007 APS/SON Joint Meeting in San Diego, California.
- A co-author for the nomenclature of a new fungal species (Phomopsis
amaranthicola Rosskopf, Charudattan, Shabana, et Benny, sp. nov.), Mycologia
92: 114-122.
- Invited speaker, Biology Department, University of Patras, 26500
Rion, Greece.
- Invited speaker, 2005 Annual meeting of the S-1001 Regional Committee,
New York, USA.
- Invited speaker, Novozymes Biologicals, Salem, VA, USA.
- Invited speaker, Institute of Plant Production and Agroecology, Univ.
Hohenheim, Germany.
- Invited speaker, Dept. Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural
University, Denmark.
- Invited speaker, Botany & Plant Pathology Dept., Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN, USA.
- Invited consultant for IMPECCA Program, CABI Bioscience, Silwood
Park, Ascot, UK.
- Guest lecturer and practical sessions' instructor for M.Sc. students
at Univ. Hohenheim, Germany (2000).
- Invited trainer at a Training Workshop for IMPECCA Program, IITA,
Benin; 8-10 Jan 2002.
- Invited speaker, in several training courses for the Ministry of
Agriculture institutions, Egypt.
- Invited speaker, in several Elementary and Middle Schools, El-Mansoura,
Egypt.
- Coordinator & Proceedings Editor, Egyptian/Sudanese workshop/conference
on Biocontrol of Waterhyacinth, Mansoura University 2002.
- Peer reviewer for the International Journals, "Biocontrol Science
and Technology", "Biological Control", "BioControl",
"Aquatic Botany", and "Weed Research".
- Peer reviewer for manuscripts by colleagues at University of Hohenheim,
Germany and Mansoura University, Egypt.
- Referee for research proposals for the IFS, Sweden since 1998.
- Depositor of a fungal culture with the American Type Culture Collection
(ATCC #201659).
- Built up a research facility of international importance at Mansoura
University. This facility consisted of a modern lab of Plant Pathology
and Research Station for aquatic plants.
- Founded a science library for his Department (mostly on an international
donation basis).
- Served as a supervisor for 12 graduate students, Plant Pathology
Dept., Mansoura University.
- Contributed in the development of various phytopathology courses
for undergraduate & graduate levels.
- Taught more than 20 courses of Plant Pathology and Botany to the
undergraduate as well as to graduate students.
- Served as a panel member in the governmental committee of the national
campaign project for improving the productivity of maize in the Dakahlia
Province, Egypt.
- Joined as an Advisor and/or General Director on the training programs
for undergraduate student in Plant Pathology Dept., Mansoura University.
- Participated in more than 46 international scientific meetings +
many of national meetings.
Memberships in Professional Societies:
- American Phytopathological Society (APS)
- Former committee member in the APS Biological Control Committee (2001-2004).
- Florida Weed Science Society
- International Society of Plant Pathology
- International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) - ex-member
- The International Parasitic Plant Society (IPPS)
- Arab Society for Plant Protection (ASPP) - ex-member
- Egyptian Phytopathological Society
- Egyptian Mycological Society
- Agricultural Sciences Society, Mansoura University, Egypt
- Egyptian Society of State Science Award Winners (ESSSAW)
- National Professional Association for Agriculturists of Egypt
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