el fatih mohamed mahdistaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-elfatih-cv-2015.pdf · 3 4....

29
1 University of Khartoum Faculty of Agriculture Department of Horticulture EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDI Professor of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology 2015

Upload: others

Post on 08-Jun-2020

4 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

1

University of Khartoum

Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Horticulture

EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDI

Professor of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology

2015

Page 2: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

2

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Name: El Fatih Mohamed Mahdi

2. Birth Date: 1954

3. Religion: Muslim

4. Marital Status: Married and father

5. Nationality: Sudanese

6. Languages Arabic & English

7. Address Department of Horticulture,

Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Khartoum,

P.O. Box 32 Zip code: 11334 Shambat,

Khartoum North. Sudan

email: [email protected]

URL:

http://staffcv.uofk.edu/agriculture/horticulture/amahidi

Present Title: Professor of Plant Tissue Culture and

Biotechnology

2. EDUCATION

1. 1971-1976 University of Khartoum, Sudan

2. 19.78-1980 University of Khartoum, Sudan

3. 1981-1985 University of California, Riverside, USA

3. QUALIFICATIONS

1985: Ph.D. Botany, University Of California, Riverside, CA, USA.

Title of thesis: "Phase reversal of woody perennials by grafting

adult shoot apices onto juvenile rootstock in vitro."

1980: M.Sc. Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan

Title of thesis: "Studies of nutritional status of selected citrus

orchards in Shambat"

1976: B.Sc. Agriculture (Honors), Class II Division I. Major subject:

Horticulture. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum,

Sudan

Page 3: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

3

4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

of Agriculture, Khartoum, Sudan.

1977-1978 Teaching Assistant and Part-time Lecturer, Department of

Horticulture, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan

University of Science and Technology. Khartoum, Sudan.

1978-1980 Teaching Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Faculty

of Agriculture, of Khartoum, Sudan.

1983-1985 Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany And Plant

Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.

1985-1986 Research Assistant, Department of Botany and Plant

Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA.

1986-1996 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan.

1996-2011 Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan.

2011-2011 Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan

2011-Jun 2014 Professor, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, at Khulais, King

Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

2014-present Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan.

5. UNIVERSITY ADMINSTRATIVE APPOINTMENT

1- Head Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University

of Khartoum. 1988-1990, 1994-1996, 2006-2007

Page 4: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

4

2- Deputy Secretary of Scientific Affairs. University of Khartoum. 1994-

1996.

3- Deputy Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum.

2007-2011.

6. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT

1992-1996 Plant Tissue culture consultant, Wadi Al-Aqeeq Co. Ltd.

Khartoum, Sudan

1997 Date Palm Tissue Culture Expert, Arab Organization for

Agricultural Development. Doha, Qatar

1997-2006 Plant Tissue Culture Expert, Department of Agriculture

and Water Research, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and

Agriculture, Doha, Qatar.

2006- 2011 Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory Coordinator for the Joint

Venture Between Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and

Animal Wealth State of Khartoum) and Uninersity of

Khartoum

6. JOB RELATED ACTIVITIES:

1986-1987 Secretary, Department of Horticulture Board, Faculty of

Agriculture, University of Khartoum. Sudan.

1987-1992 Member of the Technical Committee of the Fruits and

Vegetables, Sudanese Standards and Meterology

Organization. Khartoum. Sudan.

1987-1993 Faculty of Agriculture Representative in the University of

Khartoum Library Committee.

1987-1995 Secretary, Editorial Board of The Sudan Agricultural

Journal. Khartoum, Sudan.

1989-1991 Head Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Khartoum. Sudan.

Page 5: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

5

1990-1994 Member of the Technical Promotion Committee for the

Horticultural Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan.

1990-1993 Member of the Banana Production Promotion Committee,

Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan.

1990-1992 Plant Tissue Culture Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture,

Khartoum, Sudan.

1990-1994 Secretary of the Date Palm Production Promotion

Committee, Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan.

1990-1993 Chairman of the Technical Committee Assigned to

Forward Terms of Reference, Firm Selection and Follow-

up for Horticultural Nurseries in the Sudan. Sponsored by

African Development Bank, under auspices of the

Ministry of Planning, Sudan.

1991- 1994 Part-time lecturer, Faculty of Science Omdurman Islamic

University Omdurman. Sudan.

1991-1993 Board of Directors Member, Northern Agricultural

Corporation Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan.

1991 Visiting Scientist to the Plant Tissue Culture Activity,

Agricultural Development Systems, Egypt.

1991-1997 Member of the Biological Sciences Group, The

International Center for Faith Research, Khartoum, Sudan.

1991-1997 Member of Advisory Committee of the National

Commission of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,

National Research Center, Sudan.

1992-1997 Consultant, Project Advisor, Plant Tissue Culture Expert

and Staff Trainer for Leena Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratories, Wadi Al-Aqeeq Co. Ltd. and Islamic

Development Co. Khartoum, Sudan.

1992-1996 Department of Horticulture Representative in Faculty of

Agriculture Board, University of Khartoum. Sudan.

Page 6: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

6

1994-1996 Member of Potato Seed Council, Ministry of Agriculture,

Sudan.

1995-1997 Member of Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture Food

and Biotechnology, Al-Zaeem Al-Azhari University.

Sudan

1993-1997 Chairman of the Evaluation Committee for the Firm

Working on the Establishment of the Horticultural

Nurseries in the Sudan, supervised by PCU, IFAD, Sudan.

1998-2000 Member of Agriculture and Water Research Technical

and Scientific Committee. Department of Agriculture and

Water Research, Ministry of Municipal Affairs And

Agriculture, Qatar.

2001 Visiting Professor & Part-time Lecturer, Agricultural

Sciences Unit, University of Qatar. Doha, Qatar.

2004 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Green Horizon

Agricultural Investment and Development Company.

Doha, Qatar.

2006 Member of the Scientific and Organizational Committees

of The First Symposium of Genetic Engineering and

Biotechnology Uses In Agricultural Research. Doha,

Qatar.

2006 Chairman of the Preparation Committee of the First

Symposium of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Uses in Agricultural Research. Doha, Qatar.

2007 Member of Committee for preparation of date palm and

banana tissue culture plant specification. The Technical

Committee for Seeds and Nurseries, Sudanese Standards

and Metrology Organization, Khartoum, Sudan.

2007 Member of Ministerial Committee for Revising,

Implementation and Separation of Shareholder Stocks of

Date Palm Technology Co. Ministerial Act No. (6) 2007.

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Wealth and Irrigation,

Northern State. Sudan.

Page 7: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

7

2007 Member of Ministerial Committee for Pricing and

Preparation of Scientific Specifications of Date Palm

Tissue Culture Plants. Ministerial Act No. (19) 2007.

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Wealth and Irrigation,

Khartoum State. Sudan.

2007 Member of Ministerial Committee Date Palm Revival.

Ministerial Act No. (25) 2007. Ministry of Agriculture,

Animal Wealth and Irrigation, Khartoum State. Sudan.

2007 Member of Ministerial Committee for Fruits and

Vegetables Tissue Culture Propagation. Ministerial Act

No. (57) 2007. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Wealth

and Irrigation, Khartoum State. Sudan.

2010 Member of Horticultural Sector Improvement Committee.

Ministerial Decree (5) 2010. Ministry of Agriculture,

Animal Wealth and Irrigation, Khartoum State.

2010 Member of Committee Studying the Establishment of

University Khartoum Museum. University of Khartoum,

Khartoum Sudan.

2011 Member of Board of Directors of Date Palm Technology

Company. Khartoum, Sudan

2011 Assessor of research projects sponsored by King Abdul

Aziz City of Science and Technology

2014 Member of Faculty of Agriculture Committee for Center

of Excellence preparation. Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Khartoum, Sudan

2014 Member of National Committee for preparation of

working plan and investment for the Agricultural

Development in Africa. FAO, Khartoum Sudan

2015 Member of The Higher Committee for Horticulture

Training. Presidency of the Republic. Khartoum Sudan.

8. ACADEMIC JOB PERFORMANCE

8.1 Teaching undergraduate courses in the Department of

Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture University of Khartoum:

Page 8: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

8

8.1.1 Introduction to horticulture.

8.1.2 Principles and practices of fruit production.

8.1.3 Physiology of fruit production.

8.1.4 Physiology of Horticultural Plant Production

8.1.5 Production of major horticultural crops

8.1.6 Production of selected fruit crops

8.1.7 Use of Growth Regulators in Horticultural Crops.

8.1.8 Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture.

8.2 Teaching of undergraduate courses in other Universities: (e.g.

Ummdurman Islamic University, University of Sudan Science and

Technology, Qatar University)

8.2.1 Plant Physiology.

8.2.2 Introduction to molecular biology

8.2.3 Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

8.2.4 Application of plant tissue culture in agriculture

8.2.5 Principles and advances of agric. biotechnology

8.3 Teaching of undergraduate courses in Faculty of Sciences and

Arts, King Abdul Aziz University

8.3.1 Principals of Biotechnology

8.3.2 Biotechnology of plants and animals

8.3.3 Molecular biology.

8.3.4 Introduction of genetic engineering.

8.3.5 Microbial biotechnology.

8.3.6 Principals of biological control

8.3.7 Environmental biotechnology

8.4 Teaching of specialized postgraduate course in the Department of

Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture University of Khartoum:

8.4.1 Advance Physiology of Fruit Production

8.5 Design, develop and formulate Agricultural curricula via serving

in Curriculum Development Technical Committee for:

8.5.1 Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of

Al-Sharg, Sudan.

Page 9: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

9

8.5.2 Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources. University of

Kordofan, Sudan. 8.5.3 Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of

Darfur, Sudan. 8.5.4 Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Biotechnology, University

of Al-Zaeem Al-Azhari, Sudan 8.5.5 Agricultural Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of

Science, University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

External examiner to:

8.5.6 Undergraduate students of: 8.5.6.1 College of Agricultural Studies, University of Science

and Technology, Shambat, Sudan.

8.5.6.2 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Blue Nile

(Previously, Ummdurman Islamic University), Sudan. 8.5.6.3 College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of

Science and Technology, Sudan

8.5.7 A Number of MSc (14) and PhD (6) students in:

8.5.7.1 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of

Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan.

8.5.7.2 College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of

Science and Technology, Sudan

8.5.7.3 Faculty of agriculture, Ummdurman Islamic

University, Sudan

8.5.7.4 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Dongola, Sudan.

8.6 Supervision and co-supervision of a number of postgraduate

students who obtained their M.Sc.and PhD. Degrees successfully.

8.7 Design, develop and conduct training programs in areas of:

8.7.1 Plant tissue culture principles

8.7.2 Agricultural biotechnology principles and practices

8.7.3 Methods of research in agriculture

8.7.4 Application of plant tissue culture in agriculture

8.7.5 Projects formulation reports

8.7.6 Concepts and advances of agriculture

Page 10: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

11

8.8 Participation in Reviewing and assessing Scientific Projects and

Manuscripts for:

8.8.1 Sudan Agricultural Journal. 8.8.2 University of Khartoum Agricultural Science Journal

8.8.3 Sudan Science and Technology Journal.

8.8.4 Juba University Natural Science Journal

8.8.5 King Saud University Science Journal

8.8.6 King Faisal University Science journal

8.8.7 Arab Journal of Biotechnology

8.8.8 International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research

8.8.9 King Abdul Aziz city of Science and Technology

9. GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISION

9.1 Mohamed, N.K. 1992. Response of Datura innoxia and Datura

stramonium to fertilizer treatments, plant spacing and sowing

date. M.Sc. (Agric.) University of Khartoum. 9.2 Ali, B.H. 1993. Comparative studies of propagation techniques

in mango. M.Sc. (Agric.) University of Khartoum. 9.3 Edris, T.I.M. 1994. In vitro initiation and proliferation studies of

guava (Psidium guajava) shoot explants. M.Sc. (Agric.)

University of Khartoum. 9.4 El Shibly, S.M.I. 1996. Morphogenetic studies of selected

potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars in vitro. M.Sc. (Agric.),

University of Khartoum. 9.5 Shanoda M.F. 1996. Response of cashew nut (Anacardium

occidentale L.) seedlings to some cultural practices under

nursery and field conditions. M.Sc. (Agric.) University of

Khartoum. 9.6 Bashab, F.A.A. 1997. Investigations on pollination and fruit

thinning of Mishrig Wad Khateeb date palm cultivar in Sudan.

M.Sc. (Agric.). University of Khartoum. 9.7 Al Kawari , S.D.A. 2001. Screening for salt tolerant rootstocks

of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and sour orange (Citrus aurantium)

using tissue culture techniques. M.Sc. (Biotechnology

application) Arabian Gulf University. Bahrain. 9.8 Ahmed, F.A. 2008. Evaluation of banana Williams clone (Musa

Cavendish L.) under hot arid conditions of the Sudan. PhD.

(Agric.). University of Khartoum.

Page 11: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

11

9.9 Ahmed, H.M.O. 2009. Effect of growth regulators and rooting

media on growth of in vitro cultures of strawberry (Fragaria

ananassa. Duch). M.Sc. (Agric.). University of Khartoum.

9.10 Adam, D.E. 2009. In vitro response of pineapple (Ananas

cosmosus L. Merr.) to medium formulae, stature and

benzyledenine cytokinin. M.Sc. (Agric.). University of

Khartoum.

9.11 Diab, S.M.A.M. 2009. In Vitro rooting and acclimatization of

pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) “Smooth Cayenne”

cultivar. M.Sc. (Agric.). University of Khartoum.

9.12 Eissa, S.I. 2009. Morphogenetic Responses of "Dr Knight" and

"Banati" Grapevine Cultivars to in vitro Culture Medium and

Acclimatization Conditions. M.Sc. (Agric.). University of

Khartoum.

9.13 Essa, A.S. 2011. Performance of four date palm (Phoenix

dactylifera L.) cultivars under field conditions of Shambat.

M.Sc. (Agric.). University of Khartoum.

9.14 Elnor, S. The use of Bee honey as an alternative carbon source

in banana tissue culture media. MSc. (Agric). Ummduman

Islamic University, Sudan. 2011.

9.15 Mohamed, H.E. Morphological, Chemical and Molecular

Characterization of Some Local Seedling Cultivars of Date

Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L) in Sudan. PhD. (Agric).

University of Khartoum. 2015.

10. CONSULTANCY MISSIONS

1988 Techno-economic feasibility study for the establishment of a

tissue culture laboratory in the State of Qatar. Sponsored by Arab

Organization for Agricultural Development.

1990 Technical study for establishment of a Central Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in the Sudan. Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan.

1991 Feasibility study for growing agronomic and horticultural crops.

El Seleit. Cooperative society, Khartoum North, Sudan.

1991 Feasibility study for establishment of a plant tissue culture

facility, The Triangular Cooperative society, Khartoum Sudan.

1992 Technical study for designing and establishment a plant tissue

culture laboratory for Wadi Al-Aqeeq Co. Ltd. Khartoum, Sudan.

Page 12: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

12

1993 Identification of date palm diseases in the Northern Region of the

Sudan. Organized by the Federal ministry of Agriculture,

Khartoum, Sudan.

1994 Identification and preparation of development projects in

horticulture and plant tissue culture laboratories.

1996 Technical study for designing and establishment a plant tissue

culture laboratory for Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum, Sudan.

1999 Technical study for designing and establishment a plant tissue

culture laboratory for Al-Sulaiteen Agricultural Complex, Doha,

Qatar.

2001 Project proposal for the Regional Center for Plant Genetic

Engineering and Biotechnology. Department of Agriculture and

Water Research, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

Doha, Qatar. Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank.

2007 Technical Study for Establishment of a Plant Tissue culture

Laboratory in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Khartoum. A Joint-venture between University of Khartoum and

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Wealth and Irrigation, State of

Khartoum, Sudan.

2011 Project proposal for establishing a Plant Biotechnology

laboratory in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and

Arts, at Khulais, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

2015 Technical study for designing and establishment a plant tissue

culture laboratory for Rikaz International Company, at

Alailafoon, Khartoum North, Sudan.

11. SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP

11.1 Sudanese Horticultural Society. 11.2 Sudan Agricultural Society 11.3 The American Society for Horticultural Sciences 11.4 The International Society for Horticultural Sciences 11.5 The International Society for Plant Tissue Culture 11.6 The National Commission for Biotechnology and Genetic

Engineering. Sudan 11.7 Sudanese Group for Culture and Heritage 11.8 Sudanese Forum for Peace and Development

Page 13: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

13

11.9 Saudi Society of Biological Sciences

12. SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATION

12.1 Workshop on Agricultural Education Workshop on Agricultural

Education, FAO, Khartoum, Sudan (1977).

12.2 The Fifth African Symposium for Horticultural Crops, ISHS,

Khartoum Sudan (1977)

12.3 Citrus Growers Workshop. Citrus Growers Association. UCR,

California (1983)

12.4 Symposium on Plant Physiology. Plant Physiologist Association.

UCR, California (1984)

12.5 Symposium on plant physiology. Plant Physiologist Association.

UCLA, California (1985)

12.6 Plant Tissue Culture Symposium. Plant Tissue Culture Association.

UCLA, California (1985)

12.7 Plant Tissue Culture and Its Application on Agriculture Symposium.

Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils. Rabat, Morocco

(1986)

12.8 The First Horticultural Conference of the Central Region, Wad

Medani, Sudan (1987).

12.9 The First National Symposium on Biotechnology and Genetic

Engineering, NCGEB. Wad Medani, Sudan (1988)

12.10 Workshop on Banana Production and Export, Wad Medani, Sudan

(1991).

12.11 Meetings of The Biological Sciences Group, ICFAR, Khartoum,

Sudan (1991)

12.12 Symposium on Agricultural Knowledge Call, Khartoum, Sudan

(1991).

12.13 Conference on Agricultural Terminology's and Methods of

Teaching Agriculture in Arabic Language. The Higher Commission

of Arabisation, Khartoum. Khartoum, Sudan (1992)

12.14 The First Scientific Conference. National Research Council,

Khartoum Sudan (1993)

12.15 The Second Scientific Conference. National Research Council,

Khartoum, Sudan (1994).

12.16 The First Scientific Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture Technology

and its Application in Agricultural Development in Sudan. NCGEB,

Wad Medani, Sudan (1994).

12.17 The First Scientific Symposium on Agriculture and Water Research.

Doha, Qatar. (2000).

12.18 The Second Regional Symposium on Date Palm Red Weevil

Control.. Doha, Qatar. (2001).

Page 14: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

14

12.19 The Fifth Gulf Water Conference. Doha, Qatar.(2001).

12.20 The second Symposium of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. (2001).

12.21 The Third Symposium of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. (2002).

12.22 The First Symposium on The present status of plant tissue culture

and its application in the Arab countries investment Workshop.

AAAID. Al-Ain, UAE. (2003)

12.23 The International Conference on Date palm. King Saud University.

Qassim. KSA. 2003

12.24 The Fourth Symposium of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. (2003)

12.25 Date Palm Regional Workshop on Ecosystem Based IPM for Date

Palm in the Gulf Countries Al Ain United Arab Emirates 28-30

March, 2004

12.26 Qatar/FAO Project for Agriculture Program development mid-

mission workshop. (2005).

12.27 The Fifth Symposium of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. (2004).

12.28 The Second Symposium on The Present Status of Plant Tissue

Culture and its Application in the Arab Countries Investment

Workshop. AAAID. Al-Ain, UAE. (2005).

12.29 The Sixth of Symposium of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. (2005).

12.30 The First Symposium of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Uses In Agricultural Research. Department of Agriculture and Water

Research. Doha, Qatar. (2006).

12.31 Symposium on Date Palm Tissue Culture. Ministry of Agriculture

and Forests/El-Shamel Agricultural Co. The Sudanese Agricultural

Bank Hall. Khartoum, Sudan. (2007)

12.32 Implementation of Strategic Plans and Quality Management in

Higher Education Institutions. University of Khartoum/DAAD.

Khartoum Sudan. (2007).

12.33 The National Symposium of Sustainable Use of Dry Lands in

Sudan. UNESCO Chair of Desertification Studies, University of

Khartoum, Sudan. (2008).

12.34 The Fourth Agricultural Education conference. The Sudanese

Agricultural Council. Friendship Hall, Khartoum, Sudan. (2009).

12.35 Arab Food Security Symposium. University of Khartoum in

cooperation with Arab Universities Union and Arab Agricultural

Colleges society. Khartoum, Sudan. (2009).

12.36 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources. The 27th

meeting of Saudi Biological Society. Jazan University in cooperation

of The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, The Saudi

Page 15: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

15

Authority of Wildlife and Prince Sultan Chair of Environment and

Wildlife. Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. (2012).

12.37 Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops Potential and Controversy.

Biotechnology Awareness Creation Workshop. Sudan Seed Trade

Association. Mamoun Beheiry Centre, Khartoum Sudan. (2014)

12.38 Sudanese–Turkish Universities Collaboration Forum and Education

Fair. Friendship Hall, Khartoum, Sudan. 12-14 January 2015.

12.39 National Knowledge Share Fair. Ministry of Agriculture and

Irrigation. Police Club. Khartoum, Sudan. 2015

13.5. EXTENSION MANUALS:

1. Mahdi, E.M. El Tahir, F.H. and Ali Dinar, H.M. 1993. Mango:

maintenance calendar for bearing trees. Sudanese-German

ISVFF project. I. van der Harst (ed.). Khartoum. Sudan.

2. Ali Dinar, H.M. Mahdi, E.M. and El Tahir, F.H. 1994.

Guava: maintenance calendar for bearing trees. In:

Sudanese-German ISVFF project. I. van der Harst (ed.).

Khartoum. Sudan.

3. Mahdi, E.M. Ali Dinar, H.M. 1994. Citrus: maintenance

calendar for bearing trees. Sudanese-German ISVFF

project. I. van der Harst (ed.). Khartoum. Sudan.

13.6. BOOKS:

13.6.1 Books Authored:

4. Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S. 2002. Some of the Qatari

plants and their use. DAWR. Doha Modern Press. 1st

Edition. Pp. 230. (Arabic)

5. Mahdi, E.M. 2005. Date palm in State of Qatar: cultivars and

their description. Ali Bin Ali printing press. Doha. Qatar.

Pp.268. (Arabic)

13.6.2 Books Edited:

6. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. Some of the Qatari plants and their

use. DAWR. Doha Modern Press. 2nd

Edition. Pp. 350.

(Arabic)

7. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. Qatar National Printing Press.

Pp. 560. (Arabic)

Page 16: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

16

8. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. Proceedings of The First Symposium of

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Uses In

Agricultural Research. Department of Agriculture and

Water Research. Doha, Qatar. Pp. 1-75 and 1-115. (Arabic

and English)

13.6.3 Chapter in a Book:

9. El-Hassan, G.M. and Mahdi, E.M. 2001. The List of

Horticultural Terminologies. The Unified Agricultural

Dictionary. Khidir, M.O. et al. (ed.). The Higher

Commission of Arabisation, Khartoum. Sudan. Pp. 230.

(glossary ; English to Arabic)

13.6.4 Booklet:

10. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. Step of planting plant tissue culture derived

plantlets in permanent site. Doha Modern Printing Press

Ltd. Pp. 12. (Arabic)

13.6.5 Books in process of publication:

11. Introduction to Biotechnology (Arabic)

12. Glossary of Biotechnology terminologies (ready for

publication)

14. AWARDS AND PRIZES

14.1 Chancellor Patent Fund. University of California.

Riverside. California, USA.

14.2 , Alumni award of Southern California 1984.

14.3 Best Research and Educational Institution in

Environment Conservation in GCC Countries. 2004.

Page 17: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

17

PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL PAPERS

.1. PUBLICATION IN REFERERRED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

1. Huang, L.C., S. Lius, B.L. Huang, T. Murashige, E.M. Mahdi

and R. Van Gundy. 1991. Rejuvenation of Sequoia semervirens

by repeated grafting of shoot tips onto juvenile rootstocks in

vitro. Plant Physiol. 92:166-173. (USA)

2. Mahdi, E.M. and Tingwa, P.O.1991. Seasonal changes in

nitrogen, magnesium and iron in some Citrus orchards.

Sudan Agricultural Journal. 8:21-32.

3. Mahdi, E.M. 1994. Plant tissue culture and its areas of

application in Sudan. El Buhuth Journal, 4(11-b):229-249.

(Arabic)

4. Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Plant tissue culture technology: Method and

uses. Hugool wa Juroof, 1:11-13. (Arabic)

5. Mahdi, E.M and Murashige, T. 1995. Restoration of juvenile

traits in adult perennial trees by grafting of adult shoot

apices onto seedling rootstocks. Uuniversity of Khartoum

Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 3(1): 48-76.

6. Idris, T.I.M. and Mahdi, E.M. 1996. Clonal propagation of

guava (Psidium guajava L.) by tissue culture. University of

Khartoum (Arabic)Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4(2):

104-116

7. Mahdi, E.M. 1996. Seasonal changes in the concentration of

some micronutrients in leaves of sweet orange and

grapefruit varieties grown at Shambat. University of

Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4(2):91-103.

8. El-Shibli, S.M.A.I., El-Amin, S.M. and Mahdi, E.M. 2002.

Morphogenetic response of two potatoes (Solanum

tuberosum) genotype reference to media type. University of

Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 10(2):239-249.

9. Mahdi, E.M., H.S. Al-Saad and S. Elshibli. 2004. In vitro

tuberization of potato cultivars as influenced by

photoperiod, exogenous sucrose and cytokinin

concentrations. King Saud University Journal (Agric. Sci.),

17: 25-35. (Saudi Arabia)

10. Al-Malki, A. Al-Jataal, M.F., Al-Kawari, S.D. Al-Saad, H.S. and

Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Study of tissue culture propagation of

“Bitter apple” (Citrullus colocynthis L. Schard). Agriculture

and Water Research Journal, 3(4): 29-34. (Arabic)

11. Al-Rumaihi, K.I., Al-Nuaimi, M., Al-Kawari, S.D., Al-Saad,

H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2004Study of tissue culture

Page 18: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

18

propagation of “Iskhabar” (Cumbopogon commutatus).

Agriculture and Water Research Journal, 3(4): 34-37.

(Arabic)

12. Al-Kawari, S, Al-Malki, A., Al-Hanzab, M and Mahdi, E.M.

2005. Selection and Propagation of Salt Tolerant Citrus

Stocks. Agriculture and Water Research Journal, 3(4): 38-

41. (Arabic)

13. Al-Malki, A., Al-Kawari, S.D. and Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Study

of rhizogenesis improvement of date palm tissue cultured

explants. Agriculture and Water Research Journal, 3(4): 46-

52. (Arabic)

14. Al-Haidos, R.A., Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S. 2004. Effect

of Silver Nitrate on Growth of Date Palm Somatic Embryos.

Agriculture and Water Research Journal, 3(4): 50-53.

(Arabic)

15. Saied, A.S., Ahmed, M.F. and Mahdi, E.M. 2005. Effect of

different irrigation intervals on growth of lime (Citrus

aurantifolia L.) seedlings. University of Khartoum Journal

of Agricultural Sciences, 13(3): 474-487.

16. Idris, T.I.M., Mahdi, E.M. and Said, A.E. 2006. Enhancement

of growth and control of browning of tissue culture of guava

(Psidium guajava L.). Journal of Science and Technology,

7(1): 74-83.

17. Idris, T.M.I., Mahdi, E.M. and Abdelrasoul, O.A. 2010. Effect

of rooting media, temperature and covering on

acclimatization of in vitro propagated banana (Musa sp.).

University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences,

18(1): 43-55.

18. Idris, T.M.I., Mahdi, E.M. and Mohammed, A.H. 2010. Effect

of nitrogen and sulphur fertilizers on vegetative growth and

leaf oil content of "Baladi" lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.).

University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences,

18(1): 56-63.

19. Mahdi, E.M. and Badereldin, H. 2010. Cultivar differences of

date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in somatic

embryogenesis micropropagation. Acta Horticulturae, 882:

193-198. (USA)

20. Abu-Goukh, A.A., Shattir, A.E. and Mahdi, E.M. 2010.

Physico-chemical changes during growth and development

of papaya fruit. IΙ: Chemical changes. Agriculture Biology

Journal of North America1(5): 871-877. (USA)

21. Idris, T.I.M. Ujool, S.A.M. and Mahdi, E.M. 2010.

Disinfection potential of some chemicals and local herbs

and proliferation studies on the in vitro culture of ginger

Page 19: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

19

(Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Journal of Science and

Technology, 90-102

22. Idris,, T.I.M., Ibrahim, A.M.A. and Mahdi, E.M. 2011.

Influence of argel (Solenostemma argel Del. Hayne) soil

applications on flowering and yield of date palm (Phoenix

dactylifera L.). Agriculture Biology Journal of North

America, (Accepted for publication) 2011, XX(X-X): XX-

XX (USA)

23. Idris T.I.M., Hussein, F.A. ² and Mahdi, E.M. 2012. Response

of Sinnari sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) cultivar to the

application of urea and sulphur fertilizers. University of

Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(1): 56-63.

24. Idris T.I.M., Mahdi, E.M. and Khidir, O.S.A. 2012.

Comparative evaluation of date palm types (Phoenix

dactylifera L.) under the conditions of the Northern state,

Sudan. University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural

Sciences, 20(1): 77-85.

25. Mahdi, E.M. and Idris T.I.M. 2013. The effect of NaCl Pre-

treatment on salt tolerance of tomato (Lycopersicon

esculentum Mill.) callus grown under elevated

salineconditions. International Research Journal of

Biotechnology, 4(3): 61-67, (ISSN: 2141-5153)

26. Mahdi, E.M., Bakhiet, S.B. and Gasim, S. 2014. Growth and

yield response of banana plant to desuckering practice.

International Journal of Science and Environment. 3(1):

279-285. (ISSN: 2278-3687 (0))

27. Gasim, S, Mahdi, E.M. and Ahmed, F.A. 2014. Effect of stage

of desuckering on growth characteristics of banana clone

Williams W-193/3. International Journal of Science and

Environment. 3(1): 357-364. (ISSN: 2278-3687 (0))

28. Mahdi, E.M., Ahmed, F.A, and Abbadi, S.A.B. 2014. Field

evaluation of irradiated Williams banana cultivar under arid

conditions of the Sudan. International Journal of Science

and Environment. 3(2): 518-527. (ISSN: 2278-3687 (0))

29. Idris, T.I.M., Elnour, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2014. Effect of

different forms of Argel (Solennostemma argel Del Hayne)

application on flowering, fruit-set and fruit retention in

vegetative malformed “tommy-Atkins”mango cultivar.

Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences. 15(1): 79-

86.

30. Idris, T.I.M., Abdelmutalib, A.M., Mahdi, E.M. and Saadalla,

M.M. 2014. Investigation of some factors affecting the in

vitro clonal propagation of Baladi lime (Citrus aurantifolia

Page 20: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

21

Swingle). Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences.

15(2): 101-108.

31. Mahdi, E.M, Bakhiet, S.B. and Gasim, S. 2014. Growth and

yield responses of banana plant to desuckering practices.

International Journal of Science, Environment and

Technology. 3(1): 279-285. ISSN 2278-3678 (0).

32. Gasim, S., Mahdi, E.M. and Ahmed, F.A. 2014. Effect of stage

of desuckering on growth characteristics of banana clone

Williams W-193/3. International Journal of Science,

Environment and Technology. 3(1): 357-364. ISSN 2278-

3678 (0).

33. Mahdi, E.M., Ahmed, F.A. and Abbadi, S.A.B. 2014. Field

evaluation of irradiated Williams banana cultivar under the

arid conditions of the Sudan. International Journal of

Science, Environment and Technology. 3(1): 518-527. ISSN

2278-3678 (0).

13.2. PAPERS IN CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS

34. Mahdi, E.M. 1986. Rejuvenation; an imperative tool in woody

plants tissue culture. Workshop on plant tissue culture. The

Federation of Arab Research Councils, Rabat, Morocco.

Pp.72-83.

35. Mahdi, E.M.1988. Plant tissue culture; an overview. The First

National Symposium on Biotechnology and Genetic

Engineering. Wad Medani, Sudan. Pp. 6. (Abstract).

36. Mahdi, E.M. 1988. Application of plant tissue culture in

agriculture: plant tissue culture. The First National

Symposium on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.

Wad Medani, Sudan. . Pp. 7. (Abstract).

37. Mahdi, E.M. 1994. Current status of agricultural biotechnology

with special reference to the application of plant tissue

culture in agricultural production in Sudan. The First

Scientific Symposium on: Plant tissue culture technology

and Its Application in The Agricultural Development of

Sudan. UNESCO\University of Gezira Wad Medani,

Sudan. Pp. 5. (Abstract).

38. Mahdi, E.M. 1994. Restoration of juvenile traits in adult

perennial trees by grafting of adult shoot apices onto

seedling rootstock in vitro. The First Scientific Symposium

on: Plant tissue culture Technology and Its Application in

The Agricultural Development of Sudan.

Page 21: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

21

UNESCO\University of Gezira Wad Medani, Sudan. Pp. 23.

(Abstract).

39. Idris, T.I.M and Mahdi, E.M. 1995. In vitro propagation of

guava from basal sprout nodal explants of mature trees. The

Second Scientific conference. National Research Center.

Khartoum, Sudan

40. Mahdi, E.M. 1996. Use of plant tissue culture in date palm

propagation. The First Conference of Date Palm

Development. Northern State/university of Dongola,

Dongola, Sudan. Pp. 1-21. (Arabic)

41. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi E.M. 1998. Date palm culture and

fruit production in State of Qatar. The National Symposium

on Preparation and Use of Technical Packages on

Improvement of Date Palm Production. AOAD. Manama.

Bahrain. 285-304. (Arabic)

42. AL-Kawari, S.D.A., Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi E.M. 1998

Effect of nitrate concentration on recovery of date palm

vitrified somatic embryos. Proceeding of The First

International Conference on Date Palm. Al-Ain ,UAE. Pp.

628-637.

43. Mahdi, E.M. Al-Saad, H.S. and Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory Team. 2000. Ongoing Research and Proposals

for Future Research. The First Scientific Symposium on

Agriculture and Water Research. Department of

Agriculture and Water Research, Ministry of Municipal

Affairs and Agriculture, Doha, Qatar. In: Research and

Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006.

E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. 388-390.

(Arabic)

44. Al-Saad, H.S., Mahdi, E.M., Al-Marri, S, Al-Saad, H., Al-

Ziara, F., Al-Nuaimi, M., Al-Rumaihi, K., Al-Mahmoud,

A., Al-Jattal, M. Al-Hanzab, M. And Al-Haidos, R. 2001.

Studies and Research on Date Palm Tissue Culture. The

Second Scientific Symposium on Agriculture and Water

Research. Department of Agriculture and Water Research,

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, Doha, Qatar.

In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. 371-373. (Arabic)

45. Mahdi E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S 2001. Application of

Biotechnology on plant production improvement. Study of

Reinforcing Joint Arab Research in The Area of

Biotechnology for plant Production Improvement. AOAD,

Khartoum, Sudan. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Page 22: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

22

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 348-357. (Arabic)

46. Al-Saad, H.S., Mahdi, E.M., Al-Marri, S, Al-Saad, H., Al-

Ziara, F., Al-Nuaimi, M., Al-Rumaihi, K., Al-Mahmoud,

A., Al-Jattal, M. Al-Hanzab, M. And Al-Haidos, R. 2002.

Studies and Research on Date Palm Tissue Culture. The

Third Scientific Symposium on Agriculture and Water

Research. Department of Agriculture and Water Research,

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, Doha, Qatar.

In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. 102-103. (Arabic)

47. Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S. 2003. Plant tissue

culture: areas, application and research in Arab countries;

State of Qatar as an example. Arab Agricultural Corporation

for Investment and Development. Al-Ain, UAE. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp.241-258. (Arabic)

48. Al-Ziara F.I., Al-Saad. H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Effect of

Salt Stress in Donor Plant environment on Response of Date

Palm Tissue Culture Propagation. Arab Agricultural

Corporation for Investment and Development. Al-Ain, UAE

(Poster). In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp.259-260. (Arabic)

49. Al-Marri, S. Al-Kawari, S. Al-Saad, H. And Mahdi,E.M. 2003.

Effect of Plant Hormones on Growth and Development of

Date Palm Callus Tissues. Arab Agricultural Corporation

for Investment and Development. Al-Ain, UAE (Poster). In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp.261-262. (Arabic)

50. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Status of date palm

production in Qatar and its future prospects. International

Conference on date palm. King Saud University, Qaseem

Branch. KSA. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp.211-226. (Arabic)

51. Al-Saad. H., El-Kawari, S.D., Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M.

2003. Comparative study of differences of Khalasa and

Khenaizi date palm cultivars in tissue culture propagation.

International Conference on date palm. King Saud

University, Qaseem Branch. KSA. (Poster). In: Research

Page 23: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

23

and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar.

2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press.

Pp.228-233. (Arabic)

52. Al-Rumaihi, K.I., Al-Mahmood, A.A., Al-Saad, H.S., Al-

Kawari, S.D. and Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Evaluation of soil

mixtures for date palm tissue culture plantlets. International

Conference on date palm. King Saud University, Qaseem

Branch. KSA. (Poster). In: Research and Studies of Plant

Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi

(ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 234-240. (Arabic)

53. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Endoscope: a

potential diagnostic tool for Red Palm Weevil infection.

Date Palm Regional Workshop on Ecosystem Based IPM

for Date Palm in the Gulf Countries Al Ain United Arab

Emirates. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 121-138. (Arabic)

54. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Arab agricultural

integration: State of Qatar point of view. The National

Conference of Arab Agricultural Integration in the

Regional and International Changes. AOAD. Cairo, Egypt.

19-23 Dec. 2004. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 84-96. (Arabic)

55. Mahdi, E.M. 2005. Biotechnology; Present status and

importance in Arab Agriculture. The Sixth scientific

Symposium on Agriculture and Water Research.

Department of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 50-60. (Arabic)

56. Al-Ziara, F., Al-Mahmoud, A., Al-Kawari, S. And Mahdi,

E.M. 2005. Selection of Stress Tolerant Date Palm Plants

Through Tissue Culture Techniques. The Sixth scientific

Symposium on Agriculture and Water Research.

Department of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 36-39. (Arabic)

57. Al-Malki, A.A., Al-Kawari, S.D. and Mahdi, E.M. 2005. Root

Formation Improvement of In vitro Date Palm Plantlets by

Nutrient Medium Modification and Addition of IBA. The

Sixth scientific Symposium on Agriculture and Water

Research. Department of Agriculture and Water Research.

Page 24: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

24

Doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 24-30. (Arabic)

58. Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad. H.S. 2005 Agricultural

Biotechnology: Status, Precautions and Readiness.

Symposium of the Present Status of Plant Tissue Culture

and its Future Prospects in Arab Agricultural Investments.

Arab Agricultural Corporation for Investment and

Development. Al-Ain, UAE. In: Research and Studies of

Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M.

Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 6-21.

(Arabic)

59. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in

Agriculture: Menace or Prospects. In: Proceeding of the

First Symposium of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Uses In Agricultural Research. 2006. Mahdi E.M. (ed.).

Department of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. Pp. 1-9.

60. Mahdi, E.M. 2006. The Regional Center of Genetic

Engineering and Biotechnology Research in Plants: A Focal

Point Serving GCC Countries. In: Proceeding of The First

Symposium of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Uses

In Agricultural Research. 2006. Mahdi E.M. (ed.).

Department of Agriculture and Water Research. Doha,

Qatar. Pp.1-11. (Arabic)

61. Mahdi, E.M. 2007. Methods of Plant Tissue culture in Date

Palm Propagation. Seminar in Date Palm Tissue culture.

The Horticultural Sector, Ministry of Agriculture and

Forests in collaboration with Al-Shamel Agricultural

Company. Khartoum, Sudan. (Arabic)

62. Mahdi, E.M. 2010. Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant

Regeneration from Nucellar Tissue of Sweet Orange (Citrus

sinensis Osbeck) In: University of Khartoum Forum of

Scientific Research - Pillar of Civilization Development.(3)

Technology Application and transfer: Tissue culture

Technology. Friendship Hall. Khartoum Sudan.

13.3. TRAINING MANUALS:

63. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. The Technical Needs for Plant Tissue

Culture Technology. Principles of Plant Tissue Culture

Training Course University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar. (Arabic)

Page 25: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

25

64. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Plant tissue culture and its application

on agricultural production. Application of Plant Tissue

Culture in Date palm Propagation Training course. AOAD,

Doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 424-432. (Arabic)

65. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Needs and equipments required for a

plant tissue culture laboratory. Application of Plant Tissue

Culture in Date palm Propagation Training course. AOAD,

Doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 433-442. (Arabic)

66. Mahdi, E.M. 1997 Plant tissue culture media constituents.

Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Date palm

Propagation Training course.AOAD. Doha. In: Research

and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar.

2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp.

443-464. (Arabic)

67. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Practical application of infection and

disinfection in plant tissue culture. Application of Plant

Tissue Culture in Date palm Propagation Training

course.AOAD. Doha. In: Research and Studies of Plant

Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. E.M. Mahdi (ed.)

Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 465-478. (Arabic)

68. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. The use of tissue culture in date palm

multiplication, Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Date

palm Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha, Qatar. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp. 479-494. (Arabic)

69. Abdalla, N.I. and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Use of Instruments:

Practical Training. Application of Plant Tissue Culture in

Date palm Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 495-501. (Arabic) (Arabic)

70. Al-Salahi, M.A. and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Preparation of Stocks

and Nutrient media. Application of Plant Tissue Culture in

Date palm Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 502-511. (Arabic)

71. Al-Hanzab, M and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Practical Application of

Infection and Sterilization in Plant Tissue Culture.

Page 26: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

26

Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Date palm

Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha, Qatar. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp. 512-515. (Arabic)

72. Al-Ziara, F. Al-Haidos, R.A. and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Practical

Training on Date Palm and Banana Shoot-tip Culture.

Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Date palm

Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha, Qatar. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp. 516-518. (Arabic)

73. Al-Kawari, S.D. and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Practical Training on

Acclimatization of in vitro Propagated Date Palm Plantlets

in the Incubation Room. Application of Plant Tissue Culture

in Date palm Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 519-520. (Arabic)

74. Al-Kawari, S.D. and Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Practical Training on

Acclimatization of in vitro Propagated Date Palm Plantlets

in the Protected House. Application of Plant Tissue Culture

in Date palm Propagation Training course.AOAD, Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 521-522. (Arabic)

75. Mahdi, E.M. 2002 Selection of stress tolerant plants. 1. Salt

tolerance. Application of Plant Tissue Culture in

Agricultural Production Improvement Training Course.

AOAD. Doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant

Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi

(ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 286-306. (Arabic)

76. Mahdi, E.M. 2002 Selection of stress tolerant plants. 2. Disease

tolerance. Application of Plant Tissue Culture in

Agricultural Production Improvement Training Course.

AOAD. Doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant

Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi

(ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 307-321. (Arabic)

77. Mahdi, E.M. 2002 Use of plant tissue culture techniques in

Agricultural production improvement and development.

Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Agricultural

Production Improvement Training Course. AOAD. Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Page 27: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

27

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 280-285. (Arabic)

78. Mahdi, E.M. 2002. Application of plant tissue culture in

improvement and development of agricultural production.

Application of Plant Tissue Culture in Agricultural

Production Improvement Training Course. AOAD. Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 280-285. (Arabic)

79. Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Research Report Methodologies: 2.

Scientific Paper Writing. Training course on Methods of

Scientific Agricultural Research. AOAD. Doha, Qatar. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp. 173-191. (Arabic)

80. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi E.M. 2002 Prospects of using plant

tissue culture in The State of Qatar. Application of Plant

Tissue Culture in Agricultural Production Improvement

Training Course. AOAD. Doha, Qatar. In: Research and

Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006.

E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 341-

347. (Arabic)

81. Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Research Report Methodologies: 1. Means

of Research results Exchange. Training course on Methods

of Scientific Agricultural Research. AOAD. Doha, Qatar.

In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 167-172. (Arabic)

82. Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Research Report Methodologies: 3.

Seminar Preparation and Delivery. Training course on

Methods of Scientific Agricultural Research. AOAD. Doha,

Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture

Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 192-203. (Arabic)

83. Mahdi, E.M. 2003. Research Report Methodologies: 4. Poster

Preparation. Training course on Methods of Scientific

Agricultural Research. AOAD. Doha, Qatar. In: Research

and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar.

2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp.

204-210. (Arabic)

84. Mahdi, E.M. 2007. The Growing Media and Seedlings

Multiplication. Seminar in Date Palm Tissue culture. The

First Training and Extension Course Specification and

Technology of Mango and Citrus Seedlings Production. The

Page 28: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

28

Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization.

Khartoum, Sudan. (Arabic)

85. Mahdi, E.M. 2007. The Modern Techniques of Propagation

Through Plant Tissue Culture. The First Training and

Extension Course Specification and Technology of Mango

and Citrus Seedlings Production. The Sudanese Standards

and Metrology Organization. Khartoum, Sudan. (Arabic)

13.4. TECHINCAL REPORTS:

86. Mahdi, E.M. 1992. Technical Study for Establishment of Wadi

Al-Aqeeq Tissue Culture Laboratory. Wadi Al-Aqeeq

Agricultural Company, Khartoum,Sudan. (Arabic)

87. Al-Saad, H.S. and Mahdi, E.M. 2001. Use of Biotechnology in

Date Palm Research Proposal. Department of Science and

Scientific Research. ALESCO, Tunisia. In: Research and

Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006.

E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 358-

364. (Arabic)

88. Mahdi, E.M. 2001. Publication Instruction for Agriculture and

Water Research Journal. Department of Agriculture and

Water Research. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and

Agriculture, doha, Qatar. In: Research and Studies of Plant

Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi

(ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp. 365-370. (Arabic)

89. Mahdi, E.M. 2002. Proposal of A higher committee for

Agricultual and water research approval. In: Research and

Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006.

E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp.277-

279. (Arabic)

90. Mahdi, E.M. 2002. Biotechnology: Its Importance and Areas

of Application in The state of Qatar. Agriculture and Water

Research Journal. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp.265-269. (Arabic)

91. Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S. 2004. Date Palm Research

Project for GCC Countries: Qatar Pont of View. Arabian

Peninsula Date Palm Development Project. The Regional

Program For Arabian Peninsula, ICARDA. In: Research

and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in Qatar.

2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing Press. Pp.

115-120. (Arabic)

92. Mahdi, E.M. 2004. Studies of Date Palm Tissue Culture

Techniques. Project Proposal For Development of

Page 29: EL FATIH MOHAMED MAHDIstaffpages.uofk.edu/.../sites/1215/2014/11/prof-Elfatih-CV-2015.pdf · 3 4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 1976-1977 Assistant Inspector, Department of Horticulture, Ministry

29

Sustainable Date Palm Production in GCC Countries of the

Arabian Peninsula. In: Research and Studies of Plant Tissue

Culture Laboratory in Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar

National Printing Press. Pp. 104-114. (Arabic)

93. Mahdi, E.M. and Al-Saad, H.S. 2004. Tentative Ideas for The

Overall Agricultural Strategy in the State of Qatar. In:

Research and Studies of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in

Qatar. 2006. E.M. Mahdi (ed.) Qatar National Printing

Press. Pp. 102-103. (Arabic)

94. Mahdi, E.M. 1997. Protected Tropical and Traditional

Nurseries Project. Development and Operational Manual.

PCU, IFAD. Khartoum, Sudan.

95. Mahdi, E.M. 2008. Cashew Culture and Production. Trans-

Country Co. Khartoum Sudan. (Arabic)

96. Mahdi, E.M. 2010. The Techno-financial Evaluation of Leena

Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory . Islamic Development Co.

Khartoum. Sudan. (Arabic)

97. Mahdi, E.M. and Ali, S.E.A. 2012. Effect of Bee Natural

Honey as a Carbon Source in Banana (Musa spp.)

Multiplication and Growth in vitro.The 27th meeting of

Saudi Biological Society. Jazan University. Jazan, Saudi

Arabia.