PLANT SCIENCEs

 

 

PUBLICATION RECORD 

 

Abi Harb, K., W. Khoury, E. Choueiri, L. Hanna, and A.T. Saad. 2003. Management of apple blossom blight by chemical treatments, 2001. Fungicide and Nematocide Tests 58: PF013.

 

Abou-Jwadah, Y., H. Dakhil, S. El-Mehtar, and I.M. Lee. 2003. Almond witches’- broom phytoplasma, a potential threat to almond, peach and nectarine. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology:28–32.

 

Abou-Jawdah, Y., A. Karakashian, H. Sobh, M. Martini, and I. M. Lee. 2002. An epidemic of almond witches'-broom in Lebanon: Classification and phylogenetic relationship of the associated phytoplasma. Plant Disease 86:477–484.

 

Abou-Jawdeh, Y., H. Sobh, and A. Saad. 2001. Incidence of potato virus disease and their significance for a seed certification program in Lebanon. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 40:113–118.

 

Abou-Jawdah, Y., H. Sobh, and A. Salameh. 2002. Antimycotic activities of selected plant flora, growing wild in Lebanon, against phytopathogenic fungi. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 50:3208–3213.

 

Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E. M., and N. M. Antar. 2003. Efficacy of selected insecticides on Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae) in navel orange (Citrus sinensis L.). Tests of Agrochemicals and cultivars 24:6–7.

 

Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E. M., H. Zournajian, and S. Talhouk. 2001. Efficacy of extracts of Melia azedarach L. callus, leaves and fruits against adults of the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hom. Aleyrodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 125:483–488.

 

Choueiri, E., H. Younis, A. Saad, S. Issa, L. Hanna, S. H. Hassan, and T. E. Takoch. 2001. Occurrence and distribution of sugar beet viruses in Lebanon. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 40:260–264.

 

Choueiri, E., S. El-Zammar, F. Jreijiri, A. T. Saad, M. A. Afram, and C. Varreri. 2003. Records of potatoes viruses in Lebanon. Journal of Plant Pathology 84:139–140.

 

Haidar, M. A. 2003. Characterization of the interaction between cryptochromes and phytochromes in blue light-induced coiling and prehaustoria development of dodder (Cuscuta campestris) seedlings. Annals of Applied Biology 143:57–62.

 

Haidar, M. A., W. Bibi, and M. M. Sidahmad. 2003. Response of branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) growth and development to various soil amendments in potato. Crop Protection 22:291–294.

 

Kabengi, N. J., R. A. Zurayk, R. Z. Baalbaki, and J. Ryan. 2003. Phosphorus dynamics and characterization under long-term rotation trial. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 34:375–392.

 

Kawar, N. S., S. M. Dagher, and G. I. Chammas. 2001. Comparison of gas chromatography and immunoassay methods in measuring the distribution of dieldrin in rainbow trout tissues. Journal of Environmental Sciences and Health B36:765–774.

 

Khoury, R., A. Geahchan, A., C. M. Coste, M. Abi Antoun, and N. S. Kawar. 2001. Behavior of triadimefon in two Lebanese soils. Journal of Environmental Sciences and Health B36:741–754.

 

Makhzoumi, J. 2002. Landscape in the Middle East: An inquiry. Landscape Research 27(3): 213–228.

 

Talhouk, S., J. Makhzoumi, M. Maunder, and S. Khuri. 2001. You can’t see the wood for the trees: The Cedar of Lebanon as a symbol of a country and an ecosystem. Archaeology and History in Lebanon 14:114–122.

 

Talhouk, S. N., G. A. Nehme, R. Baalbaki, R. Zurayk, and Y. Adham. 2001. Ecogeographic characterization of Pistacia spp. in Lebanon. In Towards a Comprehensive Documentation and Use of Pistacia Genetic Diversity in Central and West Asia, North Africa and Europe, eds. S. Padulosi and A. Hadji-Hassan, 13–15. IPIGRI.

 

Talhouk, S. N., N. Sinno Saoud, and S. L. Jury. 2003. Work on the Post Herbarium at the American University of Beirut. Bocconea 6 (1): 289–291.

 

Talhouk, S. N., R. Zurayk, and S. Khuri, 2001. Conservation of the Lebanese coniferous forests: Past, Present and Future prospects. Oryx. 35 (2): 206–215.

 

Yau, S. K. 2002. European versus West Asian and North African winter barleys in tolerance to boron toxicity. Euphytica 123:307–314.

 

. 2002. Interaction of drought, boron-toxicity, and phenotypes on barley root growth, yield, and other agronomic characters. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 53:347–354.

 

. 2003. Yields of early-planted barley after clipping or grazing in a semi-arid area. Agronomy Journal 95:821–827.

 

Yau, S. K., M. Bounejmate, J. Ryan, A. Nassar, R. Baalbaki, and R. Maacaroun. 2003. Barley-legumes rotations for semi-arid areas of Lebanon. European journal of Agronomy 19:599–610.

 

Yau, S. K., H. Machlab, and P. Kiwan. 2001. Grain legumes are important in Lebanon. Grain Legumes 34:25–26.

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS, CONFERENCES, AND PROCEEDINGS 

 

Abou-jawdah Y., ed. 2002. Fourth coordinating meeting of the FAO regional working group on greenhouse production in the Mediterranean region. Proc. p. 180. Beirut, February 2–7, 2002.

 

, ed. 2002. Integrated production and protection management of greenhouse crops. Proceedings of the FAO/AUB first National Conference, p. 187. Beirut, February 7, 2002.

 

Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E. M. 2002. Botanicals, an alternative in pest management. First national conference for the Agriculture Engineers in Lebanon on “Development of Agriculture in Lebanon in terms of technology and as a Career.” Order of the Lebanese Engineers and Architects, Beirut, March 1–2, 2002. (Presentation and abstract)

 

Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E. M., and M. Nimah. 2002. Evaluation of non-chemical methods for management of the olive fruit fly and the olive moth. Symposium on Olive tree and Olive oil in Syria and Lebanon, Faculty of Agriculture, Teshrin University, Latakia, Syria, February 16–18, 2002. (Abstract and presentation)

 

Haidar, M. A. 2003. Prospects for an integrated technology transfer in the Middle East. Proceedings Northeastern Weed Science Society of America, p. 135. Baltimore, Maryland, United States, January 6–9, 2003.

 

. 2003. Characterization of cryptochromes and phytochromes interaction in blue light-induced coiling and prehaustoria development of dodder (Cuscuta campestris) seedlings. Proceedings Western Society of Weed Science of America, Kauai, Hawaii, March 11–13, 2003.

 

Haidar M. A., and M. Sidahmad. 2002. Sulphur and chicken manure for the control of branched broomrape (Orobanche ramose) in potato. Presented at Proceedings Weed Science Society of America, Reno, Unites States.

 

Kawar, N. S., C. Abdo, and G. Chammas. 2002. Fate of dimethoate, endosulfan and lindane in processed and frozen strawberries. Presented at 224th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18–22, 2002.

 

Makhzoumi, J. 2002. Ecology, community and water conservation: Re-evaluating Mediterranean riparian landscapes. Presented at the International Conference on Landscapes of Water: History, Innovation and Sustainable Design, Monopoli, Bari.

 

. 2002. Nature conservation in the Mediterranean: New roles for traditional rural landscapes. Presented at the Conference on Environmental Problems of the Mediterranean Region, Nicosia, Cyprus, April 10–16, 2002.

 

Nemer, N., G. Demolin, and N. S. Kawar. 2002. Monitoring and management of the new cedar web spinning sawfly, Cephalcia tannourinensis n.sp., in cedar forests of Lebanon. Presented at International Symposium of Entomological Research in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem, Rabat, Morocco.

 

Nemer, N., B. Frerot, G. Demolin, C. Malosse, and N. S. Kawar. 2002. Cycle de vie, comportement de ponte et attraction sexuelle chez la tenthrède Cephalcia tannourinensis n.sp., un ravageur du cèdre du Liban. Presented at Fifth International Conference of Francophone Entomology (CIFE 2002). La Recherche de Pointe en Entomologie. Montreal, Canada.

 

Orr, G. L., and M. A. Haidar. 2002. Reanalysis of intra-specific competition among annual pasture plants: analogy to Michaelis-Menten equation for enzyme kinetics. Presented at 12th Europian Weed Research Society Sympoisum, Arnhem/Wagenningen, The Netherlands.

 

Saad, A. T., and L. Hanna. 2002. Two new hosts of Pseudomonas savastanoi and phenotypic variability in strains from different pests. Presented at 2002 APS Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, United States.

 

Yau, S. K., M. Bounejmate, J. Ryan, and A. Nassar. 2002. Sustainable barley-legume rotations for semi-arid areas of Lebanon. In abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, November 10–14, 2002.

 

Yau, S. K., and M. Haidar. 2001. Comparison of different methods of weed control I safflower. Presented at Vth International Safflower Conference, Williston, ND., United States.

 

Yazbek, M., and S. K. Yau. 2002. Divergent selection of growth vigor on safflower yield. In abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, November 10–14, 2002.

 

 

 

other activities

 

Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E. M. 2001. Management of economical insect pests on pome and stone fruit trees. Workshop sponsored by the Inmaa Association, Nabi-Othman, Beqaa, Lebanon.

 

. 2001. Workshops related to the olive fruit fly in the South. Sponsored by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), July 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, and 16, 2001.

 

. 2002. Future priorities related to IPM research in Lebanon. Workshop on research priority setting and regulatory issues in crop protection in Lebanon. Organized by Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research and Arab Society for Plant Protection, Beirut, Lebanon, October 24, 2002.

 

. 2002. Indigenous Lebanese plants: From wilderness to market. Lecture. "Insecticidal Bio-activities". Bioprospection Research Group. AUB, June 28, 2002.

 

. 2002. Insect pests and their impact on apple production in Lebanon. Lecture presented at the National Meeting on Apples in Lebanon-Current Status and Future, sponsored by INDEVCO Foundation and Mercy Corps, Beirut, Lebanon, Sep.12, 2002.

 

. 2002. Management of insect pests in apple storage. Workshops sponsored by INDEVCO Foundation, Mercy Corps, and USDA "Workshop on apple storage," Annaya, Anjar, Jezzine, Lebanon, July 18, 20, and 22, 2002.

 

. 2002. Management of insect pests on apple orchards. Workshops sponsored by INDEVCO Foundation and Mercy Corps, "Workshop on apple nurseries," AREC, Beqaa, Lebanon, April 3, 5, 8, 10, 15 and 17, 2002.

 

. 2002. Organic farming systems in plant protection. Workshop on Implementing Novel Approaches in Plant Protection in Lebanon. The Engineers Ordre-Agriculture Branch and Arab Society for Plant Protection, Beirut, Lebanon, December 21, 2002.

 

. 2003. Economic insect pests on olives in the South. Lecture sponsored by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), February 16, 2003. (A calendar for olive management was also presented.)

 

Talhouk, S. 2003. Organized and coordinated “Biodiversity Opportunities in Lebanon,” jointly coordinated with the Ministry of Environment. Consultant: J. Nasser (United Kingdom), AUB, 27–28 March 2003.

 

. 2003. Organized and coordinated “Cultivation of wild plants.” Consultant: M. Sanekli (Tunisia), AUB, May 30, 2003.

 

. 2003. Organized and coordinated “Legislation and Biodiversity Opportunities: The Costa Rican Experience,” jointly coordinated with the Ministry of Environment and Earth University Costa Rica. Consultants: J. Cabrera and E. Wo-ching (Costa Rica), AUB. June 17–18, 2003.

 

. 2003. Organized and coordinated “Intellectual Property and Biodiversity: Their impact on Legislation and Agricultural development,” jointly coordinated with Ministry of environment. Consultants: J. Dodds and A. Krattiger (SWIFTT/Cornell), AUB, June 30–July 1, 2003.

 

 

 

GRADUATE THESES AND PROJECTS

 

Abdullah, H. 2002. Analysis of the relationship between the landscape physical components and cereal wild relatives in the Baalbeck region. R. Baalbaki.

 

Abi-Harb, K. 2002. Efficacy of antibiotics and plant extracts for the control of Erwinia amylovora. A. Saad.

 

Akkary, M. 2003. Screening selected plants against Tetranychus urticae and Liriomyza huidobrensis and solid phase extraction of Melia azedarach. E. Abou Fakhr Hammad.

 

Akl, M. 2002. Assessing potential uses of wild fruit trees in northern drylands of the Beqa’a. S. Talhouk.

 

Al Derbas, R. 2002. Profiling and effects of extracts from selected plant species indigenous to Lebanon on two breast cell lines. R. Baalbaki.

 

Cordahi, N. 2002. Development of molecular biology techniques for the diagnosis of Prunus dwarf virus. Y. Abou Jawdeh.

 

Dakhil, H. 2002. Stone fruit phytoplasma: Molecular diagnostic techniques, survey of leafhopper populations and graft transmission. E. Abou Fakhr Hammad, and Y. Abou Jawdeh.

 

El Mehtar, S. 2003. Development of molecular techniques for specific detection of almond and tomato phytoplasmas. Y. Abou Jawdeh.

 

El-Saliby, I. 2002. Morphological and genetic assessment of bread wheat landraces collected from Baalbek Caza. R. Baalbaki. 

 

Hourani, H. 2003. Development of serological assays for diagnosis of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus using molecular techniques. Y. Abou Jawdeh.

 

Kawtharani, H. 2003. Development of molecular biology techniques for the detection of Prunus necrotic ring spot virus. Y. Abou Jawdeh.