Plant Control
Resume:
MOHAMMAD SALMAH AL-MAZRA’AWI
Chairman, Department of Plant Production and Protection
Al Balqa’ Applied University
Assalt, Jordan
Tel.: 009**-*-******* ext. 3665
Fax: 962-*-*******
E-mail: abqcmy@r.postjobfree.com
abqcmy@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
2000 to 2004 Ph.D. of Insect Pathology and Pest Management
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
(Average = 91.2%)
Research project:
Biological control of tarnished plant bug and western flower thrips by Beauveria bassiana delivered by bee pollinators.
1992 to 1995 M.Sc. of Entomology
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
(Average = 89.5%)
Research project:
Some factors affecting the populations of the olive neiroun, Phloeotribus scarabeioides (Bern), and the olive bark borer hylesinus oleiperda (F.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).
1988 to 1992 B.Sc. of Agriculture/Plant Protection
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
(Average = 83.4%)
Work experiences:
9/2008 – present Chairman, Dept. of Plant Production and Protection, Al- Balqa' Applied University, Assalt, Jordan.
2/2010 – present Associate Prof., Al-Balqa' Applied University, Assalt, Jordan.
9/2004 – 8/2008 Assistant Prof, Al balqa' Applied University. Assalt, Jordan.
1998 - 2000 Teaching assistant, Al-balqa’ Applied University, Assalt, Jordan.
- Teaching assistance for entomology courses namely: Insect Structure and Function, Economic Entomology, and Insect Taxonomy.
1996 - 1998 Lecturer, Assalt Community College
- Teaching general Entomology.
- Contribute to the development of curriculums for community colleges.
1995 - 1996 Researcher, GTZ
Research project:
Promotion of sustainable plant protection systems (IPM) in Jordan.
- Design of practical monitoring systems for greenhouse pests in Jordan valley.
- Laboratory mass rearing of predatory mites and a whitefly parasitoids.
- Contribution to the use of biological control agents against pests of greenhouses in Jordan valley.
- Contribution to seminars, workshops, radio and TV broadcasts, written articles and other public relations regarding IPM in Jordan.
Research interests:
Microbial control of insect pests.Using bee pollinators as vectors of microbial control agents.Development of biorational insecticides.
University courses taught:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Current research projects:
Isolation, identification by molecular techniques and development of entomopathogenic fungi for biological control of greenhouse pests in Jordan.Possibility production of transgenic date palm resistant to the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Biological control of the hairy rose beetle by bee vectored entomopathogenic fungi.Isolation and Identification be molecular techniques of symbiotic bacteria associated with the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleurodidae).
Awards:
Al-balqa' Applied University Ph.D. Scholarship, JordanBiocontrol Net Work/NSERC Graduate Scholarship, Jordan Betty-Munro Family Memorial Award, CanadaArthur Richmond Memorial Award, CanadaBoard of Graduate Studies: University of Guelph Graduate Award, CanadaGordon F. Townsend Award, Canada
Memberships:
Society of Invertebrate PathologyEntomological Society of Canada.International Society for Pest Information ISPI (IPMNet)/USAAgricultural Engineers Association / Jordan.Jordanian Association for Scientific Research / Jordan.
Publications:
Peer reviewed publications:
Ateyyat, M., Shatnawi, M. A. and Al-mazra'awi, M. S. 2010. Isolation and identification of culturable forms of bacteria from the sweet potato whitefly Bemesia tabaci Genn. (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Jordan. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 34: doi: 10.3906/tar-0902-35.
Al-abbadi, A., Hassawi, D., Abu-mallouh, S., and Al-mazra'awi, M. S. 2010. Novel detection of Israel acute paralysis virus and Kashmir bee virus from honey bees Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of Jordan using reverse transcriptase PCR technique. Applied Entomology and Zoology. 45(1): 183-190.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. and Ateyyat M. 2009. Insecticidal and repellent activities of medicinal plant extracts against the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hom.: Aleyrodidae) and its parasitoid Eretmocerus mundus (Hym.: Aphelinidae). Journal of Pest Science. 82: 149-154
Ateyyat, M., Shatnawi, M. A. and Al-mazra'awi, M. S. 2009. Culturable whitefly associated bacteria and their potential as biological control agents. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 2(3): 139-144.
Al-mazra'awi, M.S., Al-Abbadi, A., Shatnawi, M. A., and Ateyyat, M. 2009. Effect of application method on the interaction between Beauveria bassiana and neem tree extract when combined for Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) control. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. 7(2): 869-873
Ateyyat, M., Al-mazra'awi, M. S., Abu-Rjai, T., and Shatnawi, M. A. 2009. Aqueous extracts of some medicinal plants are as toxic as Imidacloprid to the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. Journal of Insect Science. Vol. 9 article 15.
Kevan, P. G., Kapongo, JP., Al-mazra'awi, M. S. and Shipp, L. 2008. Honey bees, bumble bees, and biocontrol: new alliance between old friends. In "Bee Pollinators in Agricultural Ecosystems". Eds. James, R. R. and Pitts-Singer, T. L. Oxford University Press, Inc. NY. Pp 65-79.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. 2007. Interaction Effects Between Beauveria bassiana and Imidacloprid Against Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences. 72(3): 549- 556
Al-mazra'awi, M. S., Shipp, J. L., and Kevan, P. G. 2007. Development of Beauveria bassiana dry formulation for vectoring by honey bees Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the flowers of crops for pest control. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 17: 733-741
M. Abdel-Wali, T. Mustafa and M. S. Al-mazra'awi. 2007. Toxicity of Selected Insecticides to Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Hom.: Aphididae) and its Parasitoid, Aphidius matricariae (Hym. :Aphidiidae). American Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 2(5): 498-503.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S., Shipp, J. L., Kevan, P. G. and Broadbent, B. 2006. Biological Control of Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris and Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis by Beauveria bassiana Delivered by Bumble Bees, Bombus impatiens to Greenhouse Sweet Pepper, Capsicum annuum. Biological Control. 37:89-97.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S., Shipp, J. L., Kevan, P. G. and Broadbent, B. 2006. Dissemination of Beauveria bassiana by Honey Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) for Control of Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Canola. Environmental Entomology. 35: 1569-1577.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. 2006. Impact of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on the honey bees, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae). World Journal of Agricultural Science. 3(1): 7-11
Kevan, P.G, Shipp, J.L., Kapongo, J.-P., and Al Mazra'awi, M.S. (2005), "Bee pollinators vector biological control agents against insect pests of horticultural plants", in Guerra, S.J.M., Roldan, S.A., and Mena, G.A. (eds.) - First short course on pollination of horticultural plants, CIFA La Mojonera (IFAPA), pp. 77-95.Kevan, P. G., Al-mazra’awi, M. S., Shipp, J. L., and Broadbent, B. 2004. Bee pollinators vector biological control agents against insect pests. Memorias of 11 congresso international de actualizacion apicola. Gobierno del estado de nuevo leon. Pp 114-117
Kevan, P. G., Al-mazra’awi, M. S., Sutton, J. C., Tam, L., Boland, G., Broadbent, B., Thomson, S. V., Brewer, G. J. 2003. Using pollinators to deliver biological control agents to crops. Pesticide formulations and delivery systems: meeting the challenges of the current crop protection industry, American Society for Testing and Material Special Technica Publication No. 1430, R. A. Downer, J. C. Mueninghoff and G. C. Volgas, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materia, West Conshohocken, PA. Pp 148-153
Mustafa, T. and M. Al-mazra’awi. 1996. Attractiveness of different olive branches to the olive bark beetle (neiroun) Phloeotribus scarabeioides Bern (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 14(1): 22-26.
Mustafa, T. and M. Al-mazra’awi. 1996. Effect of olive branches aging and extracts on the attraction of olive neiroun beetles, Phloeotribus scarabeioides Bern (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Agricultural Science. 2(1): 51-54.
Conference publications
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. and Mazen Ateyyat. Effect of medicinal plant extracts on population of the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). The 1st International Symposium on Medicinal Plants. Petra, Jordan. 2008
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. Interaction Between Beauveria bassiana and Imidacloprid when combined for control of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). The 59th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent University, Belgium. 2007
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. Bee pollinators as vectors of biological control agents. The 6th Jordanian Agricultural conference. University of Jordan, Amman Jordan. 2007
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. Impact of different isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on honey bees. 140th Annual General Meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario, ON, Canada. 2003
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. Biological Control of Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris by Beauveria bassiana Delivered by the European honey bees to canola flowers. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada. Manitoba, Canada. 2002.
Al-mazra'awi, M. S. Effect of BotaniGard® (Beauveria bassiana, strain GHA) on adults Bombus impatiens.
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