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CURRICULUM VITAE
ISAM ISA BASHOUR
Professor of Soil Science
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
MAILING ADDRESS:
American University of Beirut (AUB)/FAFS
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Riad El-Solh Street, Beirut 1107-2020
Lebanon
Or
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Floor
New York, NY 10017-2303
Fax + 961–1–744460 Beirut, Lebanon
E-mail ib02@aub.edu.lb
Phone + 961–1–353465/354911 Ext: (4579)
Mobile + 961–3–247 820
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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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