Education:

• Ph.D. 1964, Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.

• M.Sc. 1959, Plant Pathology - Entomology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

• B.Sc. 1957, General Agriculture, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Courses Taught:

• AGSC 293 - Integrated Plant Health Management for Economic Crops

• AGSC 294 - Applied Plant Protection

• AGSC 296 - Agriculture Senior Seminar

• AGSC 322 - Plant Parasitic Fungi and Bacteria

• AGSC 300 - Graduate Tutorial

• LDEM 215 - Introduction to Landscape Pests

• LDEM 227 - Applied Plant Protection in Landscapes

Research

Research of Interest:

• Speciation and vegetative compatibility grouping of Verticillium populations in Lebanon.

• Bacterial wilts of potatoes in Lebanon.

• Disease forecasting for the management of epidemic diseases on apple and potato in Lebanon.

• Pathogenesis and histological manifestations of Pseudomonas savastanoi on buckthorn, myrtle and olive.

• Management of soil borne pathogens of cucumber under organic production systems.

• Survey and Speciation of the Wild Mushrooms of Lebanon

Selected Publications:

• Temsah, M., Hanna, L., and A.T. Saad. (2007). "Anatomical observations of Pseudomonas savastanoi on Rhamnus alaternus". Forest Pathology 37(1): 64-72.

• Fahed, S.C. and A.T. Saad. (2006). "Management of cucumber downy mildew in organic agriculture". Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 61:151.

• Saad, A.T. and H.M. Abul Hassan. (2000). "Pathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Speck, Pseudomonus syringae pv. Tomato, on tomato". EPPO Bulletin 30: 341-346.

• Saad, A.T., L. Hanna, O.J. Asly, and E. Choueiri. (1999). "The Distribution and Host Range of the First Serious Outbreak of Fire Blight in Lebanon". Acta Horticulturae 489: 65-70.

• Saad, A.T. and K. Masannat. (1997). "Economic Importance and Cycle of Polystigma ochraceum (Red Leaf Blotch Disease) on Almond in Lebanon". EPPO Bulletin 27: 481-486.

• Kaloshian, J., N. Greco, A.T. Saad and N. Vovlas. (1986). "Life Cycle of Heterodera ciceri on Chickpea". Nematologia Mediterranea 14: 135-145.

• Saad, A.T. and S. Masri. (1978). "Epidemiological Studies on Olive Leaf Spot". Phytopathologia Mediterranea 17: 170-173.

• Saad, A.T. and F. Nienhaus. 1969. "Plant Diseases in Lebanon". Z. Pflkrankh. Pflpath. Pflschutz 76: 537-551.

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