CURRICULUM VITAE

ISAM ISA BASHOUR

Professor of Soil Science

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

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RESUME

Personal Data:

Name: Isam Isa Bashour

Address in U.S.: c/o Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

American University of Beirut

3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor,

New York, NY 10017-2303

Address in Lebanon: Rue de Mexique, Dunia Building, Ras Beirut

961-3-247-820

Date of Birth: March 26, 1945

Languages: English and Arabic

Education:

1977 PhD Soil Science / Plant Nutrition University of California-Davis

Davis, California, USA

1972 M.Sc. Soil Science / Horticulture American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

1967 B.Sc. Agricultural Sciences University of Damascus

Damascus, Syria

Experience:

A. July 1998 - present:

Professor of soils and plant nutrition, FAFS, American University of Beirut,

Lebanon. (Chairperson of the Agricultural Sciences Department, FAFS: July 2001 –

Feb.15, 2010).

Responsibilities

Administrative:

-Supervise activities of the staff at the AGSC Department, FAFS.

Teaching:

Soil Fertility AGSC 265,

Fertilizer Technology and use AGSC 312,

Methods of Soil and Plants Tissue Analysis AGSC 324 and

Agricultural pollution and control ENSC 631(50% shared)

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Research:

Conduct Soil fertility research on various crops and fruit trees and on soil

contaminants and trace metals in soils.

Assist in the research activity of the AGSC Department.

Supervise the research work of graduate students at the M.Sc. Level.

Services

Safety Officer, FAFS.

Representative of FAFS at AUB Laboratory Committee and

Scientific Core Laboratory Committee.

Member of the following committees at FAFS:

Administrative, Academic and Curriculum, Library and Research

Committees.

Supervise the soil and water laboratories, interpret results, and give

recommendations to farmers on fertilization programs and problem

solving.

B. August 1988 - June 1998:

Director, Research and Development of Department (R & D) at the National

Fertilizer Company (NAFCO), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

Establishment of the R & D division at NAFCO, consisting of two

chemists, two agronomists, and eight part-time agricultural engineers.

In charge of the planning, and direction of the activities of the R & D

department.

Supervision of the soil, water, plant tissue, and fertilizer analysis

laboratory and also giving recommendations to farmers on fertilization

programs and problem solving.

Developed and formulated NAFKAL acidic fertilizers in different

forms: granular, suspension, liquid, and soluble powder (introduced

acidic fertilizer to the region).

Developed and formulated NFR fire retardant for Class-A materials.

Prepared NAFCO bulletins, promotional literature, and technical

reports discussing the results of research activities.

Represented NAFCO in national and international scientific meetings

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and exhibitions.

Major advisor for M.Sc. degree candidate in Civil and Industrial Safety

(1997). This study was a joint research between King Saud University,

Civil Defense Department, and NAFCO.

C. December 1978 - August 1988:

Senior Soil Scientist and Head of the Soils and Irrigation Section (SI) at Regional

Agriculture and Water Research Center (RAWRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the same

time I was,

Adjunct Associate Professor on loan from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science,

American University of Beirut (AUB), and the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Water (MAW) under the auspices of the

United States-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JECOR).

Also served as,

Adjunct Professor at California State University Fresno (CSUF), California. June 1983 -

August 1985 (Volunteer position).

Responsibilities:

Planning, organization, and supervision of the activities of the Soils and

Irrigation Section at RAWRC.

Coordinated the research programs of the senior staff and planning of

the long term research activities of the (SI) section.

Developed and implemented research programs in the fields of soil

chemistry, plant nutrition, and crop management.

Evaluated technical reports and feasibility studies submitted to the

Ministry of Agriculture and Water (MAW). These studies mainly dealt

with new development projects to be implemented in Saudi Arabia and

financed partially or completely by governmental funds.

Participated in the preparation of the soil map of The Kingdom of

Saudi

Arabia (MAW), December 1985.

Consulted for private farmers and large agricultural projects run by

national companies on problems relating to soil fertility and crop

management. This very often required field visits and review of

operations with management personnel.

Submitted written reports concerning the activities and achievements of

the SI section on a quarterly and annual basis and prepared the budget.

Supervised the research work for a graduate student (M.Sc.) at CSUF.

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Field research was conducted at RAWRC.

Supervised the research work for a graduate student (PhD) at the State

University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. Field research and most of the

laboratory analysis were conducted in Saudi Arabia.

Consultations for irrigated large agricultural projects in the region:

Responsibilities: Advice on soil suitability for development, soil

reclamation, fertilization and crop production; major projects provided

consultancy to are:

ENMA Farm (10,000 ha.): Wadi Dawasir, Saudi Arabia.

Al Rashid Date Orchard (20,000 date trees): Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.

National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) (22,000 ha.) in

several regions in Saudi Arabia (Wadi Dawasir, Haradh, Hail, and Wadi

Sarhan)

Hail Agricultural Development Company (HADCO) (15,000 ha.), Hail,

Saudi Arabia

Jaof Agricultural Development Company (JADCO) (15,000 ha.), AI-Jouf,

Saudi Arabia

Al Rajhi Farms (20,000 ha.) in Saudi Arabia, (61,000 ha) in Tushka,

Egypt, and ( 21,000 ha) in Sudan.

FBGreen Farms (50,000 ha) in Sudan and (3000 ha ) in Ethiopia

D. August 1977 - August 1978:

Assistant Professor at California State University--Fresno (CSUF), California, USA.

Responsibilities:

Taught Introductory Soil Science (undergraduate), Environmental

Chemistry (undergraduate) and Plant Nutrition (graduate).

Served as a member of the research committee for several graduate

students.

Consulted for private farmers on production of grapes, vegetables, and

controlled environment agriculture in San Juaquine Valley, California.

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E. January 1973 - June 1977:

Research Assistant, University of California--Davis (UCD), California, USA, (during

my graduate study at UCD)

Responsibilities:

Conducted soil, water, and plant tissue analyses for prune growers

research. (Averaged over 500 samples annually.) under the direction of

Dr. R. Carlson.

Conducted soil mineralogy analyses for the San Francisco Bay Area

Project under the direction of Dr. L. Whittig.

Assisted in instruction of Laboratory sessions for Soil and Water

Chemistry 303 (Graduate Level) 1974/1976 under the direction of Dr.

R. Bureau.

F. January 1972 - January 1973:

Research Associate, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

Responsibilities:

Conducted research on reclamation of salt affected soils at Tawergha

region and on development of Wadi Maeit Farm Project.

Taught the laboratory sessions for Introductory Soil Fertility.

G. September 1969 - January 1972:

Research Assistant, American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon

Responsibilities:

Assisted in laboratory sessions of various soil courses.

Taught Soil Chemistry (SI 275 Theory & Lab.) in 1971 when professor

A. Sayegh was on sabbatical leave.

Conducted soil minerology analyses using X-Ray diffraction technique

for soil samples collected for the preparation of the mineralogy soil

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map of Lebanon.

Described soil profiles and participated in preparation of a soil map for

AUB farm under the supervision of Dr. Vincent.

Workshops:

1. 1998-Present:

Participated in numerous workshops in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi

Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman. In these workshops farmers were informed about

fertilization methods of different crops, vegetables and fruit trees. Also the subjects of

conservation agriculture, agricultural pollution, and composting were explained and

discussed in length.

Major advisor for M.Sc. students:

Name Major Graduation Thesis Title

Sandra Youssef Plant

Science 2016 Uptake of antibiotics by plants

Razan Dbaibo Plant

Science 2016

Concentrations and Absorbance of Pb, Cd,

and Ni in Thyme produced in Lebanon

Jessica El-Asmar Irrigation 2014

Effect of superabsorbent hydrogel on the

growth and water use efficiency of corn in

clay and sandy soils

Aiman Suleiman Plant

Science 2014

Use of Phosphoric Acid as a Source of

Fertilizer in Calcareous Soils

Rani Bassil Soil Science 2012

Antibiotic Uptake by Plants from Manure-

Amended Soil and the Impact on Human

Health

Mohamad Safieddine Soil Science 2012 Potassium Availability in Selected Lebanese

Soils

Alia Alameddine Soil Science 2007

Efficacy of Ammonium Hydroxide and

hydrogen peroxide for the Control of Root Knot

Nematode, Fusarium and Verticillium Wilt.

Rita Wakim Soil Science 2007 Selenium Levels in Selected Lebanese Soils,

Vegetables and Grains.

Raghed Al-Hassan Soil Science 2003

Effect of several organic sources on crop

production and their effect on biodegradation of

residual endosulfane.

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Charles Joukhadar Soil Science 2003 Comparative study of standard and alternative

methods of soil analysis.

Arlette Lteif Soil Science 2001 Selenium Levels in Lebanese Agricultural Soils.

Member of supervising committee at FAFS (MSc. Degree) 1998-present:

Name Major Graduation Year

Ali Msheik Plant Science 2015

Zein Khraizat Irrigation 2015

Walaa Siblani Plant Science 2015

Mohamad Ali Khalifa Irrigation 2012

Elie Shdeed Plant Science 2011

Manal El Arab Irrigation 2011

Rasha Al Mousawi Economics 2011

Abbas Farran Irrigation 2010

Carla Jamous Irrigation 2010

Roula Bashour Irrigation 2009

Kasseem Jouni Irrigation 2009

Mirna Choueiry Irrigation 2008

Charbel Bou Haidar Plant Science 2008

Karma Abouizza Plant Pathology 2008

Sarah Ezzeddine Plant Protection 2008

Sami Khairallah Agricultural Economics 2008

Akram El-Kadi Animal Science 2007

Elias Ghadban Plant Science 2007

Joumana Karameh Agricultural Economics 2007

Vera Khair Agricultural Economics 2007

Charbel Lahoud Plant Pathology 2006

Darine Salam Engineering 2006

Joanna Khoury Ecosystem Management 2006

Lea Kai Engineering 2006

Lina Yammout Agricultural Economics 2006

Maya Mhanna Irrigation 2006

Nadine Aoun Irrigation 2006

Nadine Mou’adad Ecosystem Management 2006

Rachel Daghir Plant Pathology 2006

Rita Abi-Ghanem Plant Pathology 2006

Sahar Eid Plant Pathology 2006

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Soraya Moukarzel Irrigation 2006

Youssef Doughan Agricultural Economics 2006

Carol Abou Rached Irrigation 2005

Alicia Mansour Ecosystem Management 2004

Carla Abdo Plant Science 2004

Ghassan Haddad Irrigation 2004

Nada Omeira Ecosystem Management 2004

Rana Badawi Irrigation 2004

Ranya Nasrallah Plant Science 2004

Amer Najem Agricultural Mechanization 2003

Hadia Kawtharani Plant Science 2003

Hala Hourani Plant Science 2003

Joumana Chamaa Agricultural Economics 2003

Marwan Akari Plant Science 2003

Sandra Yanni Irrigation 2003

Shoaa El-Mehtar Plant Science 2003

Ahmad Slaibi Agricultural Economics 2002

Aline Bsaibes Irrigation 2002

Hala Abdallah Ecosystem Management 2002

Hala Dakhil Plant Science 2002

Ibrahim El-Slaibi Plant Science 2002

Karim Corbani Irrigation 2002

Khalil Abi Harb Plant Science 2002

Maya Adra Ecosystem Management 2002

Nada Cordahi Plant Science 2002

Rana El-Hindi Ecosystem Management 2002

Riwa El-Derbas Plant Science 2002

Salah Saliba Irrigation 2002

Rabieh Namaani Irrigation 2001

Publications:

1. Books:

1.1 Abou Jawdeh Y. and I. Bashour (2010). Growing vegetables under protected

environment (Green House), in cooperation with Safadi Foundation under the

auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Lebanon (96 pages in Arabic)

1.2 Bashour, I., and A. Sayegh (2007). Methods of Analysis for Soils in Arid and Semi-

Arid Regions. (135 pages in English and 123 pages in Arabic). The English version

of this publication is being used as a text for LWRS 324 graduate course, “Method

of Soil and Plant Tissue Analysis” at FAFS.

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1.3 Bashour, I., S. Mohammad, M. Al-Shiha, M. Al-Mazroa, I. Farouk, S. Sulaiteen

(1990). Effect of central pivot irrigation system and levels of fertilization on salinity

and fertility levels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (292 pages in Arabic). Ministry

of Agriculture and Water, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

1.4 Al-Zeid, A., E. Quintana, M. Abu Khait, M. Nimah, and I. Bashour (1985). Guide

for Crop Irrigation Requirements in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ministry of

Agriculture and Water (95 pages in English and 90 pages in Arabic).

1.5 Aba-Husayn, M.M., A.S. Mashhady, I. Bashour and G. Hamdallah (Editors)

(1979). Proceeding of Soil, Water and Plant Analysis Workshop held at RAWRC,

Riyadh, October 1977, 334 pages.

2. Chapters in Books:

2.1 Youssef, S. and I. Bashour (Corr. Author) (2017) Chapter 12. Uptake of Antibiotics by

Plants. Antibiotics and Antibiotics Resistance Genes in Soils. Springer (18

pages).

2.2 Bashour, I (2017) Chapter 13, Soils and Food Security in the Arab World. In Water,

Energy and food sustainability in the Middle East— the sustainability triangle. Springer (20

pages).

2.3 Bashour, I. (2010) Alternatives to Methyl Bromide in the Strawberry Production Sector in

Lebanon: Application within an Integrated Management of the Strawberry Crop. Preparation

of the fertilization section and review of the manual in English and Arabic (104 pages)

2.4 Bashour, I. and M. El-Fouly. (2007). Soil and Plant Tissue Sampling Methods.

Chapter 3 in Near East Fertilizer Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, (pages 7-18).

2.5 Bashour, I. (2007). Fertilization of Highly Sandy Soils – Desert Farming. Chapter

8 in Near East Fertilizer Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, ( pages 43-50).

2.6 Bashour, I. (2007). Mineral Fertilizers in the Markets of the Near East. Chapter 11

in Near East Fertilizer Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, (pages 63-74).

2.7 Bashour, I. (2007). Fertilization of Cereal Crops. Chapter 13 in Near East

Fertilizer Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, (pages 75-89).

2.8 Bashour, I. (2007). Fertilization of Fruits Crops Chapter 17 in Near East Fertilizer

Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, (pages 125-144).

2.9 Bashour, I. (2007). Fertilization of Forage Crops. Chapter 18 in Near East

Fertilizer Manual, FAO, Rome, Italy, (pages 145-148).

2.10 Bashour, I. and M. Nimah (2004). IPI regional workshop on Potassium and

Fertigation development in West Asia and North Africa; Rabat, Morocco, 24-28 November.

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2.11 Bashour, I., G. Hannoush and N. Kawar (2003). Trace metal content of

commercial fertilizers marketed in Lebanon. In Environmental Impact of Fertilizer

on Soil and Water (Chapter 7). Oxford University Press. American Chemical

Society publication. Editors William L. Hall & Wayne P. Robarge. p 90-99.

3. Chapters in Encyclopedias:

3.1 Bashour, I. (2006). Soil Chemistry and Soil Fertility. In Encyclopedia of Life

Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO,

U.N.

3.2 Bashour, I. (2005). Desert reclamation and Management of Dry Lands: Fertility

Aspects. In Natural Resources Policy and Management, edited by Willy

Verheye, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under

the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK,

[http://www.eolss.net]

4. Articles in Reviewed Specialized Journals/Magazines (Manuscripts reviewed by

experts in the field):

4.1. Mahdi Saleh, Imad Elhajj, Daniel Asmar Isam Bashour and Samer Kidess (2016)

experimental Evaluation of Low-Cost Resistive soil Moisture Sensors. IMCET IEEE

conference 2-4 November, 2016, Beirut Lebanon.

4.2 Alameddine, A., A. Al-Zubaidy and I. Bashour (Corr. Author). (2009).

Preliminary Field Observations on the Response of Wheat and Barley to high

rates of K- Fertilization in Rainfed and Irrigated Regions in Lebanon.

International Phosphate and Potash Institution, Bern, Switzerland. Page 11-13.

4.3 Bashour, I and M. Safieddine. (2009). Effect of Agro-fuel Crops on Fertilizer

Consumption in the World. Fertilizer Focus Magazine, United Kingdom. August

2009, page 45-47.

4.4 Al-Zubaidi, A., S. Yanni, and I. Bashour (Corr. Author) (2008). Evaluations of

Potassium Availability in Selected Soils from Lebanon. Journal of International

Phosphate and Potash Institute, No 15, page 15-19.

4.5 Hamdallah, G. and I. Bashour (corr.author) (1987). Fertilizer Use in Saudi Arabia.

Fertilizer Focus. May, 43 - 51.

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5 Articles in Refereed Journals:

5.2 El-Asmar, J., H. Jaafar, I. Bashour, and M. Farran (2017). Effect of Hydrogel on

Plant Growth, Survival, and Water Use Efficiency in Clay and Sandy Clay Loam

Soils. CLEAN - Soil Air Water, e201700251. doi:10.1002/clen.201700251.

5.3 Laura Cisco, Samer Mounzer, Nadim Farajallah, Isam Bashour, Patric Saud

(2017). Roof top gardens as a means to use recycled water and A/C condensate

and reduce temperature variation in buildings. Building and Environment Vol.

117:127-134.

5.4 Hadi Jaafar∗, Zein Khraizat, Isam Bashour, Mustapha Haidar (2017) Determining

water requirements of biblical hyssop using an ET-based drip irrigation

system. Agriculture Water Management. 180 (2017) 107-117.

5.5 Bashour I1, AL-Ouda A

2, *, Kassam A

3, Bachour R

1, Jouni K

1, Hansmann B

4,

Estephan C5

(2016) An overview of Conservation Agriculture in the dry

Mediterranean environments with a special focus on Syria and Lebanon. AIMS

Agriculture and Food, 1 (1): 67-84.

5.6 Chalak, A., A. Irani, J. Chaaban, I. Bashour, K. Seyfert, K. Smoot, and G.

Abebe (2016). ‘Farmers’ willingness to adopt Conservation Agriculture: New

evidence from Lebanon. Food Security Journal (Under review).

5.7 Nabil Nimer, Marc El Beyrouty, Charbel Lahoud, Wissem Mnif, Issam

Bashour and Nasri Kawar (2014) The influence of soil properties on the

development of Cephlcia tannourinesis Chevin (Hym. Pamphiliidae)

infesting the cedar forests in Lebanon. African Journal of Biotechnology.

Vol. 13(47), pp 4369-4381, 19 Nov. 2014.

5.8 Al Jaloud, A.A, M.Al Rabhi and I.I Bashour (2013). Availability and

fractionation of trace elements in arid calcareous soils. E mir. J. Food Agric.25

(9):702-712

5.9 Bashour I., R. Wakim, N. Dia and J. El Asmar.( 2013) Contents Of Non-

Nutritive Trace Metals In Fertilizers Marketed In Lebanon. Abstract. Conference

on Soil, Water, Energy, & Air, March 18-21, 2013, at the Mission Valley

Marriott, San Diego, CA, USA

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5.10 Bassil R., I. Bashour (Corr. Author), F. Sleiman and Y. Abou-Jawdeh (2013).

Antibiotic uptake by plants from manure-amended soils. Journal of

Environmental Science and Health, Part B (2013) 48, 570-574.

5.11 Bashour I., A. Alameddine, L. Wehbe, A. Saad, and M. Nimah (2013). The Use of

Aqua Ammonia for the Control of Soil Borne Diseases in Tomato. Lebanese

Science Journal. vol. 14, No. 1.

5.12 Al Zubaidi A., I. Bashour (Corr. Author), T. Darwish, M. Safieddine. (2011)

Content of Different Forms of Potassium in Lebanese Soils. International

Phosphate and Potash Institution, Bern, Switzerland, page. 2-7.

5.13 Wakim, R. I. Bashour (Corr. Author), M. Nimah, M. Sidahmed and I. Toufeili,

(2010). Selenium Levels in Lebanese Environment. Special Issue: Selenium and

Iodine. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 107: 94-99

5.14 Al-Zubaidi, A., S. Yanni, and I. Bashour (Corr. author), (2008). Potassium Status

in Lebanese Soils. National Center for Scientific Research Journal, Volume 9, No

1, page 81-97.

5.15 Al-Mokdad G, M.S. Al-Shater and I. Bashour (2007). Determination of rainfall

characteristics by using rainfall Simulator (In Arabic). Damascus University

Journal for the Agricultural Sciences. 23:333-352 (PhD thesis, As a member of

the research committee).

5.16 Al-Mokdad G, M.S. Al-Shater and I. Bashour (2007) Effect of Polyacrylamide on

gypsiferous crust strength and seeding emergence ( In Arabic). Damascus

University Journal for the Agricultural Sciences. 21:282-297. (PhD thesis, as a

member of the research committee).

5.17 Omeira. N, E.K. Barbour, P.A. Nehme, S.K. Hamadeh, R. Zurayk and I. Bashour.

(2006). Microbiological and chemical properties of litter from different chicken

types and production systems. Science of the Total Environment 367, 156-162.

5.18 Al-Hassan R., I. Bashour (Corr. author) and N. Kawar (2004). Biodegradation of

& endosulfan in soil as influenced by application of different organic materials.

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, Vol. B39, No.5, pp. 757-

764.

5.19 Bashour, I., S. Dagher, G. Chammas, A. Lteif and N. Kawar, (2004). DDT residues

in Lebanese soils. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Vol. B 39, N. 2,

pp.273-283

5.20 Bashour, I., S. Dagher, G. Chammas and N. Kawar, (2003). Comparison of Gas

Chromatography and Immunoassay Methods for Analysis of Total DDT in

Calcareous Soils. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B – Vol.

B38, No. 2, p. 111-119.

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5.21 Bashour, I., (2000). Integrated Plant Nutrition Management and Quality Fertilizers

for Sustaining Land Productivity and Ensuring Environmental Protection in the

Near East. The Land 4.3:153-164.

5.22 Bashour, I. and A. Al-Jaloud (1999). Impact of 10 Years of Monocultivation on the

Phosphorus Status of Calcareous Desert Soils. The Land 3.3:167-178.

5.23 Al-Jaloud, A., M. Ref and I. Bashour (Corr.author) (1995). Fractionation of

Micronutrients in Selected Soils from Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf Journal of

Scientific Research. 13 (1) pp 93 - 107.

5.24 Al-Jaloud, A., S. Chaudhary and I. Bashour (corr. author) (1994). Nutrient

Evaluation of some Arid Range Plants in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid

Environments 28: 299 - 311.

5.25 Al-Jaloud, A., B. Bokhari and I. Bashour (corr. author) (1994). Mineral Nutrient

Distribution in wheat and barley at different growth stages in calcareous soils.

Saudi Biological Society. Vol.3, pp 61 - 78.

5.26 Al-Mashhady, M. Naeem and I. Bashour (corr.author) (1989). Effect of Fertiliza-

tion on Yield and Quality of Irrigated Yecora Rojo Wheat Grown in Saudi Arabia.

Cereal Chemistry. 66 (1): 1 - 3.

5.27 Bashour, I., J.D. Prasad, A. Al-Shanghetti and M. Mazroa (1987). Effect of

Phosphorus and Zinc on Top and Root Growth of Corn in a Calcareous Soil.

Saudi Biological Soc. 10: 3 - 9.

5.28 Bashour, I., A. Al-Jaloud and J.D. Prasad (1987). Mineral Concentrations in Wheat

at Different Growth Stages. Saudi Biological Soc. 10: 275 - 284.

5.29 Al-Jaloud, A., J.D. Prasad and I. Bashour (corr. author) (1985). Micronutrient

Distribution in Roots and Tops of Wheat at Different Growth Stages. Saudi

Biological Soc. 8: 97 - 109.

5.30 Bashour, I., J. D. Prasad and A. Al-Jaloud. (1985). Phosphorus Fractions in Some

Soils of Saudi Arabia. Geoderma, 36: 307 - 315.

5.31 Nimah, M. N., Bashour, I. and Hamra, A. 1985. Field evaluation of low pressure

centre pivots. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Summer meeting. June

23-25; Paper # 85-2061.

5.32 Nimah, M. N., Bashour, I. and Abu-Shakra, S. 1985. Impact of agricultural

engineering on wheat production: A case study. American Society of Agricultural

Engineers. Summer meeting. June 23-25; Paper # 85-2052.

5.33 Bashour, I., and R. Carlson (1984). Rubidium as a Controlling Factor in Potassium

Release for Micaceous Minerals. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 48:

1010 – 1013

5.34 Prasad, J.D., I. Bashour (corr.author) and A. Al-Shanghitti (1984). Availability of

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Micro-nutrients in Selected Saudi Soils. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research.

2 (1): 259 - 266.

5.35 Bashour I., A.S. Mashhady, J.D. Prasad, T. Miller, and M. Mazroa (1983).

Morphology and Composition of Some Soils under Cultivation in Saudi Arabia.

Geoderma. 29: 327 - 340.

5.36 Bashour, I., J.D. Prasad and M. Mazroa (1983). Movement of Potassium and

Phosphorus in Soil Columns. Saudi Biological Soc. 6: 539 - 556.

5.37 Prasad, J.D., I. Bashour (corr. author), A. Al-Shanghitti, and H. Austin (1983).

Correlation between Micronutrient Availability and Salinity and CaCO3 Content

in Some Saudi Soils. Saudi Biological Soc. 6:557-566.

5.38 Hyder, S.Z., I. Bashour (corr.author), and A. Tuwaigri (1981). Salt Tolerance

Studies on Barley Varieties. Saudi Bio. Society. 5: 3 - 9.

6 Refereed Proceedings:

6.2 Jaafar, H., Z.Khraizat, I. Bashour, and M. Haidar (2015). Water productivity of

Origanum syriacum under different irrigation and nitrogen treatments using an

automated irrigation system.

6.3 Bashour.I, R.Wakim,N.Dia,J.El Asmar (2013). Trace Metal Contents of Fertilizers

Marketed in Lebanon. . Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference

on Soil, Water, Energy & Air, Santiago, California March 18-21, pages 98-112

6.4 Bashour.I., A. Alameddine, A. Saad, M. Nimah, and M. Sidahmed (2010). Effect of

NH4OH on Nematode, Fusarium and Verticillium Wilt infections in tomato. 19th

World congress of Soil Science. Brisbane, Australia. August, 1-6.

6.5 Alameddine, A., I. Bashour (Corr. Author), A. Saad, M. Nimah and M. Sidahmed.

(2009).The use of NH4OH for the control of root-knot nematode in Tomatoes.

10th

International Meeting on Soils with Mediterranean Type of Climate. June,

22-26. Beirut, Lebanon.

6.6 Bachour, R., K. Jouni, C. Estphan, S. Skaff, B. Hansmann and I. Bashour (Corr.

Author). (2009). Field Experiments on Conservation Agriculture in Lebanon. 10th

International Meeting on Soils with Mediterranean Type of Climate. June, 22-26.

Beirut, Lebanon.

6.7 Bashour, I. (2008). Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides and their Effect on Food Safety.

Near East Environment and Food Safety. First Annual Symposium of the Arab

Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) –Manama, October 26-27,

2008, (Page 137-144).

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6.8 Bashour, I. (2007). Micronutrient Supply and Availability to Food Crops grown in

Soils of the Near East. Proceedings of Expert Consultation on micronutrient

Deficiencies: Can Agriculture meet the Challenge, December 11-13, 2007, Cairo.

6.9 Bashour, I. (2006). Investigating new fertilizer management programs. Proceedings

of MEED’s Middle East Fertilizers Conference, March 5-6, 2006, Dubai.

6.10 Farajalla, N., R. Abou Mosleh, I. Bashour, N. Kawar and R. Zurayk. (2005).

Characterization of Coastal River Pollution in Lebanon through Riverbed

Sediment Analysis. American Water Resources Association (AWRA)

6.11 Lteif, A., I. Bashour (Corr. author), N. Nimah and R. Darwish. (2005). Selenium

Levels in Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. 15th

International Plant Nutrition

Colloquium, Sep. 13 – 20, 2005, Beijing, China.

6.12 Bashour, I. and M.N. Nimah. (2004). Fertigation Potentials in the Near East Region.

IPI Workshop on Potassium and Fertigation Development in West Asia and North

Africa Region. November 24-28, Rabat, Morocco.

6.13 Nimah, M.N., I. Bashour, K. Corbani, and S. Yanni. (2004). Water and Land

Productivity Under Conventional Versus Vertical Cultivation. Proceeding of

International Society for Horticulture, Irrigation for Horticultural Crops. Acta

Horticultarea, No 664, pp 437-443.

6.14 Yanni, S., M.N. Nimah and I. Bashour. 2004. Gravel Vertical Mulching for

Improving Water Use Efficiency of Drip Irrigated Orchards. Proceeding of

International Society for Horticulture, Irrigation for Horticultural Crops. Acta

Horticultarea, No 664, pp 673-681.

6.15 Bashour, I., and A. Lteif (corr. author) (2003). Selenium content in soils and plants

and its effect on animal and human nutrition. Proceedings of Regional expert

consultation on plant, animal and human nutrition. FAO regional meeting,

September 7-13, 2003 in Damascus, Syria (CD publication).

6.16 Bashour, I. (2003). Fertilizer consumption in the Near East: Low potassium rates?

(Invited paper). Proceedings of the Regional Workshop of the International

Potash Institute held at Amman, Jordan, 5-6 November 2003, p.20-25.

6.17 Nimah, M., A. Bsaibis, F. Alkhal, M. Darwish and I. Bashour (2003). Optimizing

cropping pattern to maximize water productivity. Chapter in River Basin

Management 2003. Edited by C.A. Brebbla. Published by Wessex Institute of

Technology UK, pp. 187-199.

6.18 Lteif, A., I. Bashour (corr.author), N. Nimah and R. Darwish, (2002). Selenium

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levels in Lebanese Agricultural soils and forages. Proceedings of the American

Chemical Society (CD Publication).

6.19 Bashour, I. (2000). Fertilizer Use and Plant Nutrition Systems in the Near East.

Synthesis paper for Agriculture, Land and Water Use Commission for the Near

East (ALWUC), Proceedings of FAO regional meeting, Beirut, Lebanon, March

25-27, pages 1-15.

6.20 Nimah, M., L.I. Darwish, I.I. Bashour (1999) Potato Yield Response to Deficit

Irrigation and N Fertilization. Proceedings of European Horticulture Soc. August

1999, pages 1-9.

6.21 Bashour, I. and M. Nimah (1998). Users' Need for Quality Fertilizer: Types ad

Formulations. Proceedings, FAO Regional Workshop on Guidelines for Efficient

Fertilizer Use through Modern Irrigation. Cairo, Egypt. December 14-16, 1998,

p. 77-89.

6.22 Nimah M. and I. Bashour (1998). Fertigation as an Efficient and Safe Tool for

Water and Fertilizer Applications. Proceedings of FAO Regional Workshop on

Guidelines for Efficient Fertilizer Use through Modern Irrigation. Cairo, Egypt.

December 14-16, 1998, p. 109-119.

6.23 Bashour, I. (1997). Fertigation to Optimize Fertilization Efficiency of Arid

Calcareous Soils. Proceedings of Arab Fertilizer Assoc. and International

Fertilizer Assoc. International Conference. Cairo, Egypt. Feb. 18-20, 1997, p. 45-

52.

6.24 Bashour, I. (1988). Growing Crops in the Desert. Proceedings of Post-Graduate

Course in Eremology, August 21 - September 29, 1987. Faculty of Agricultural

Sciences. State University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium, 22 pages.

6.25 Nimah, M.N. I. Bashour, and A. Hamra (1985). Field Evaluation of Low Pressure

Center Pivots. ASAE Summer meeting. Paper #85-2061.

6.26 Nimah, M.N., I. Bashour and A. Hamra (1985). Impact of Agricultural Engineering

on Wheat Production: A Case Study. ASAE summer meeting. Paper #85-2052.

6.27 Bashour I. and R. M. Carlson (1978). Some Experiments on Rubidium-Potassium

Relations. Trace Elements in Soil Fertility, Agr. Sci. Pub., University of

California, Berkeley, California 94720. 99:14-15.

6.28 Bashour I. and M. Sifri. (1976) Efficient wet digestion method for biological

materials. Fed. Proceedings. 35 (3): 683.

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7 Abstracts Presented in Scientific Meetings:

7.1 AI Jaloud, A., I. Bashour, and M. Rabhi. (2010). Availability and Fractions of

Micronutrients in Arid Calcareous Soils. Canadian society of Soil Science, Annual

Meeting. June, 20-24, 2010.

7.2 Nimah.M.N, R.M. Bashour, I.I. Bashour. Pepper yield and Quality as influenced

pattern of root zone wetting and deficit irrigation. VI International Symposium on

Irrigation of Horticultural Crops (ISHS) 2010. Chili, North America.

7.3 Nimah.M.N, R.M. Bashour, I.I. Bashour. Effects of Regular Deficit Irrigation and

Root pattern Wetting on Yield of Potato. VI International Symposium on Irrigation

of Horticultural Crops (ISHS) 2010 Chili, North America.

7.4 Bashour, I. and A. Alameddine. (2010). Effect of NH4OH on Nematode, Fusarium

and Verticillium Wilt infections in tomato. 19th

World congress of Soil Science.

Brisbane, Australia. August, 1-6, 2010.

7.5 Wakim, R., I. Bashour (Corr. Author), M. Nimah, and I. Toufeili. (2009). Selenium

Levels in Lebanese Environment. 10th

International Meeting on Soils with

Mediterranean Type of Climate. June, 22-26. Beirut, Lebanon.

7.6 Bashour, I. (2007). Micronutrient Supply and Availability to Food Crops grown in

Soils of the Near East. Proceedings of Expert Consultation on micronutrient

Deficiencies: Can Agriculture meet the Challenge, December 11 – 13, 2007, Cairo.

7.7 Alameddine, A., I. Bashour, A. Saad, M. Nimah and M. Sidahmed. (2007). Effect of

Ammonium Hydroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Soil Borne Diseases: Root Knot

Nematodes, Fusarium and Verticillium Wilts. Poster presentation, Pittcon – Chicago.

7.8 Bashour, I. (2006). Investigating new fertilizer management programs. MEED’s

Middle East Fertilizers Conference, March 5-6, 2006, Dubai.

7.9 Bashour, I. M.N. Nimah and S. Yanni. (2006). Water availability and fertilizer use in

the Middle East. AFA 12th

International Annual Fertilizer Conference, February 6-8,

2006, Cairo, Egypt.

7.10 Lteif, A., I. Bashour, M.N. Nimah, and R. Darwish. (2005). Selenium Levels in

Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. 15th

International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, September

14-19, Beijing, China.

7.11 Bashour, I., R. Al-Hassan and N.S. Kawar. (2004). Influence of Organic Matter

Amendments on the Persistence of Endosulfan in Soils. 228th

ACS National Meeting,

August 22-26, 2004, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

7.12 Bashour, I., and A. Lteif. (2003). Selenium in soils & plants: The effect on animal &

human nutrition. (Invited paper) oral presentation, FAO Symposium on Plant,

Animal and Human Nutrition: Interaction & Impact, held in Damascus, Syria, Sept.

8-12, 2003.

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7.13 Nimah, M., I. Bashour, K. Corbani, and S. Yanni (2003). Water and Land

Productivity Under conventional Versus Vertical Cultivation. Symposium on

Irrigation of North California Crops. International Society of Horticultural Sciences,

Davis. California. Sept. 1-6, 2003.

7.14 Nimah, M., S. Yanni, and I. Bashour. (2003). Gravel Vertical Mulching for

Improving Water Use Efficiency of Drip Irrigated Orchards. Symposium on

Irrigation of North California Crops. International Society of Horticultural Sciences,

Davis. California. Sept. 1-6, 2003.

7.15 Bashour, I., R. El-Hassan and N. Kawar. (2003). Effect of different organic sources

on biodegradation of endosulfan in soil. Presented at American Society of

Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, CS, Northeastern Branch, Burlington,

VT, USA, July 29-August 3, 2003.

7.16 Bashour, I. and Lteif, A. (2002). Selenium levels in Lebanese soils and forages. Oral

Presentation, Annual Meeting of American Chemical Society, Boston, MA. Aug. 18-

22, 2002.

7.17 Bsaibis, A., M. Nimah, F. Alkhal, M. Darwish and I. Bashour, (2002). Optimizing

cropping pattern to maximize water productivity. River Basin Management 2003,

Wessex Institute of Technology.

7.18 Bashour, I., G. Hannoush and N. Kawar (2001). Trace metal content of commercial

fertilizers Marketed in Lebanon. Oral presentation, American Society meeting in

Chicago, ACS Agro Division, Fertilizer Sub-Section. Aug.27-31, 2001.

7.19 Bashour, I., S. Daghir, G. Chammas, B. Sukkariyah, and N. Kawar (2000) Use of

ELISA for DDT Analysis in Mineral Soils. Oral presentation, American Society of

Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Northeastern Branch, 2000 Joint

Meeting. Newark, Delaware. June 18-21, 2000.

7.20 Bashour, I., S.M. Dagher, G.I. Chammas and N.S. Kawar (1999). Matrix Effects in

the Immunoassay Analysis of DDT in Soils. Poster presentation, Annual

Meeting of American Chemical Society, New Orleans, Aug. 22-26, 1999.

7.21 Bashour, I. and M. Nimah (1998). Users’ needs for quality fertilizer: types and

formulations. FAO & AFA Regional Workshop on “Guidelines for efficient fertilizer

use through modern irrigation”. Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 14-16.

7.22 Bashour, I., A. Al-Shareef, Z. Rawajfih, and J.D. Prasad (1987). Effect of S

Application on P, Fe and Zn Uptake and Yield of Wheat Grown in Calcareous Soils.

Oral presentation, Annual Meeting of American Society of Agronomy in Atlanta,

Georgia, November 29-31.

7.23 Nimah, M.N. I. Bashour, and A. Hamra (1985). Field Evaluation of Low Pressure

Center Pivots. Oral presentation, ASAE Summer meeting. Paper #85-2061.

7.24 Nimah, M.N., I. Bashour and A. Hamra (1985). Impact of Agricultural Engineering

on Wheat Production: A Case Study. Oral presentation, ASAE Summer meeting.

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Paper #85-2052.

7.25 Al-Jaloud, A., J.D. Prasad and I. Bashour (1984). Micronutrient Distribution in

Roots and Tops of Wheat at Different Growth Stages. Oral presentation, Annual

Meeting of American Society of Agro. in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 25 - 30.

7.26 Bashour, I., J. Tarzi, J.D. Prasad and A. Al-Jaloud (1984). A Greenhouse Study on

the Effect of Salinity on the Uptake of Zn and Fe in Corn. Oral presentation, Annual

Meeting of American Society of Agronomy in Las Vegas, Nevada, Agronomy

Abstracts, p.280.

7.27 Prasad, J.D., I. Bashour, A. Al-Jaloud and S. Abdulazim (1984). Response of

Wheat to Micronutrient Fertilization. Oral presentation, The 7th Symposium on the

Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, (SBS), Buraidah, March 1-3, 1984, p.110.

7.28 Abder-Ruhman, M., I. Bashour, J.B. Dixon, and L.A. Kippenberger (1982).

Mineralogical Composition and Morphological Properties of Surface Soil Clays from

Agricultural Regions of Saudi Arabia. Oral presentation, Annual Meeting of

American Society of Agronomy in Los Angeles California, Agro. Abst., p.280.

7.29 Prasad, J.D., I. Bashour, I. Safi, and A. Al-Hindi (1981). Movement of Applied

Phosphorus and Potassium in Arid Soils. Oral presentation, Annual Meeting of

American Society of Agronomy in Atlanta, Georgia, Agronomy Abstracts, p.153.

7.30 Bashour, I., S.K. Ali and A. Al-Jaloud (1981). Crop Response to Potassium

Fertilization in Saudi Arabia. Oral presentation, Annual Meeting of American

Society of Agronomy, Atlanta, Georgia.4 Agronomy Abstracts, p.234.

7.31 Prasad, J.D., I. Bashour, and M. Mazroa (1981), Availability of Micronutrients in

Selected Saudi Soils. Oral presentation, The 5th Symposium on the Biological

Aspects of Saudi Arabia, (SBS), Abha, April 13-16, 1991, p.74.

7.32 Bashour, I., N. Al Etaibi, A. AI-Hindi, and G.N. Khan (1981). Studies on the

Properties and Management of Selected Saudi Soils. Oral presentation, The 5th

Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, (SBS), Abha, April 13-16,

1991, p.73.

7.33 Bashour, I., A.S. Mashhady, J.D. Prasad, T. Miller, and M. Mazroa (1980). Physical

and Chemical Properties of Selected Arid Soils under Irrigation in Saudi Arabia.

Soils of Dry Regions Symposium. Oral presentation, Annual Meeting of American

Society of Agronomy, Agronomy Abstracts, p.211.

7.34 Carlson, R. and I. Bashour (1977). Temperature dependence of K release to dilute

solutions for soils and some micaceous minerals. Oral presentation, Annual Meeting

of American Society of Agronomy in Los Angeles, California, Nov. 13-18, 1977.

7.35 Bashour, I. and R. Carson (1977). Role of Rb in K release from soil and minerals.

Oral presentation, American Society of Agronomy meeting in Los Angeles,

California. November 13 - 18, 1977.

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7.36 Jilani, A., Y. Almadhun and I. Bashour (1976). Sink hole formation in some salt

affected soils and erosion. Oral presentation, American Society of Agronomy

meeting in Houston, Texas, November 28 - December 3, 1976.

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