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Dr. Abdel-Rahman M. Al-Tawaha
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Contact Information

Department of Plant Science
McGill University Macdonald Campus
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
Montreal, Canada
Email:aaltaw@po-box.mcgill.ca

QUALIFICATION

2003–2006. Ph.D. Plant Science, McGill University,
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Montreal , Canada

Thesis title: Factors affecting isoflavones concentration in soybean
Supervisor: Prof. Philippe Seguin

1997-2000. M.Sc. Plant Production (Field Crops), Faculty of Agriculture,
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid , Jordan .

Thesis title: (Evaluation of Ten Barley Genotypes in Response to Fertilization and Herbicide Application ).
Supervisor: Prof. Munir Turk

1993-1997. B.Sc. Plant Production and Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Science, Private University of Jerash. Jerash Jordan .

1992-1993. High School, Tawjihi Scientific, Yarmok National School , Irbid , Jordan .

SOCIETY MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITITIES

•  I am main founder member and Editor in Chief of World Journal of Agricultural Sciences , peer reviewed quarterly publishing journal [ISSN: 1817-3047]. The journal is being run by a team of highly professional form all concerns of the world (400 editors). It has been accepted by CAS abstract, e-journals Database, Int. Agric. Database, indexCopernicus, and Int. Sci. Abst.

•  I am main founder and Editor in Chief of American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences peer reviewed quarterly publishing journal [ISSN: 1818-6769 ]. The journal is being run by a team of highly professional form all concerns of the world (400 editors).

•  I am main founder member and Editor in Chief of American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research peer reviewed quarterly publishing journal [ISSN: 1818-6785 ]. The journal is being run by a team of highly professional form all concerns of the world (400 editors).

•  I am main founder member and Chief Executive Editor World Applied Sciences Journal . ISSN: 1818-4952 ]. The journal is being run by a team of highly professional form all concerns of the world (150 editors). International Journal, which belong to the International Digital Organization for Scientific Information, IDOSI Publications,P-100, St # 7, Sohailabad, Peoples Colony # 2Faisalabad, Pakistan.1 /1/2006-present.

•  Regional Editor for International Journal of Agriculture and Biology [ISSN: 156-8530] , International Journal, A publication of Friends Science Publishers p-25, St. 8, Rabani Colony Bankers, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 1/4/2003 - presnt. A peer reviewed bimonthly publishing journal. It has been accepted by chemical abstract, CABI, Swets Balckwell, BIOSIS, MOLBIOL, NET, e-journals database for abstracting and indexed respectively.

•  Regional Editor for Journal of Agriculture and Social Science [ISSN: 1813-2235]. A publication of Friends Science Publishers p-25, St. 8, Rabani Colony Bankers, Faisalabad , Pakistan . 21/11/2004 -presnt.

Regional Editor for Asian Journal of Plant Science, [ISSN: 1682-3974], International Journal, A publication of Asian Network for Scientific Information , Located in Faisalabad, Pakistan and New York, USA. 1/1/ 2004-1/1/2005.

•  Regional Editor for Bioscience Research , [ISSN: 1811-9506] International Journal, A publication of Innovative Scientific information and Services network (ISISnet) , Faisalabad , Pakistan . 20/6/ 2004- present.

•  Regional Editor for the scientific Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, which belong to the International Society of Food Agriculture and Environment, Helsinki, Finland. 12/9/2005 -present.

•  Associate Editor for World Applied Sciences Sciences [ISSN:1817-3047] which belong to the International Digital Organization for Scientific Information, IDOSI Publications,P-100, St # 7, Sohailabad, Peoples Colony # 2 Faisalabad, Pakistan.11/2005-12/2005.

•  Associate Editor for Communications in Biometry and Crop Science, journal, The official publisher is the Faculty of Agriculture and Biology of the Warsaw Agricultural University (WAU), Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw , Poland .

• Member in the Editorial Board of African Journal of Biotechnology, A publication of Academic Journals .  1/3/ 2003-1/9/2003. 

Member in the Editorial Board of the scientific Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE), A publication of International Society of Food, Agriculture and Environment , Helsinki, Finland. 1 /1/2004-present

Member in the Editorial Board of Research on Crop, International Journal A publication The "Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre (ARIC), " Hisar , India . 1/1/2004 -present.

Member in the Editorial Board of European Journal of Scientific Research , Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc. Morrisville , Austria .

• Section Editor for Start Journal, 1, 2, 2004-Present.

Member in the board of ISFAE (International Society of Food, Agriculture and Environment) . Helsinki , Finland . 1/1/2004 -present.

• Member of the American Biographical Institute, Inc. distinguished Research Board of Advisors . THE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE , NC, USA . 28,6/2002-Present.

• Member in the Jordan Agricultural Engineering Association . Amman ,
  Jordan 1997-present.

Member in the Canadian Society of Agronomy , Canada ,
  14/4/2003-present.

Member in the Arab Scientists Organization, Syria ,
  25/12/2003 - present.

• International Reviewer for Revista Ciencia Rural (The Scientific Journal of the Agricultural Center, Federal University of Santa Maria , RS, Brazil .

• International Reviewer for Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
  1/5/2003 - present.

• International Reviewer for Acta Biotechnologica ,
  10/8/2003 - present.

• International Reviewer for African Crop Science Journal,
  11/8/2003 - present.

• International Reviewer for Agronomie Journal , France ,
  12/12/2003 - present.

International Reviewer for New Zealand Journal of Crop & Horticultural Science , New Zealand .

• International Reviewer for Environmental and Experimental Botany Journal (EEB), France.

AWARDS, HONORS AND CITATIONS

• THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP , BY THE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE, NC, USA , FROM THE 11 TH EDITIONS, 2002.

2000 OUTSTANDING INTELLECTUALS OF THE 21 ST CENTURY -2 ND EDITION-SECOND EDITIONS. INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL CENTRE CAMBRIDGE CB2 3QP ENGLAND , 2002.

• SELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BIOGRPHICAL INSTITUTE 9ABI0, INC. DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH BOARD OF ADVISORS , 2002.

MCGILL GRADATE STUDIES FELLOWSHIP FOR 2002-2003.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Part - Time Farmer: Irbid, Jordan, 1980-2002.

Part time sellers: (For Al-Tawaha Company) Palestine Street, Irbid, Jordan, 1980-1996.

Research Assistant: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture. Since 1/1/1998-24/12/2002. Irbid , Jordan .

Research Assistant (PhD Student): McGill University ,
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Montreal , Canada.
1/1/2003 - present

LANGUAGES

Arabic: mother language

English: Very good

RESEARCH INTREST

•  Stress Physiology (Drought, Heat, Salinity...), Food Legume Improvement, Mycorrhizal Fungi Utilization in Agriculture, Plant Biology, Seed Physiology, Plant Nutrition, Plant-Microbe Interactions.

•  Pasture and Forage Crops Agronomy and Ecology, Industrial and Medical Crops.

•  Weed Management, Biology, and Ecology: Natural herbicide potential of sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) and Black mustard on germination and growth of weeds.

•  Natural elicitors ( lipo-chitooligosaccharides (LCO) Bj V (C 18:1 MeFuc) and Bj V (Ac, C 16 , MeFuc), chitosan, and actinomycetes spores ( Streptomyces melanosporofaciens strain EF-76) utilization in agriculture.

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

In Journals:

1. TAWAHA, A. M. AND M. A. TURK, 2001. Effects of dates and rates of sowing on yield and yield components of Narbon vetch under semi-arid condition. Acta Agronomica Hungarica , 49(1): 103-105.

2. M. A. TURK AND A. M. TAWAHA 2001. Common vetch ( Vicia sativa L.) productivity as influenced by rate and method of phosphate fertilization in a Mediterranean environment . Agricultura Mediterranea . 131: 108-111.

3. TURK, A. M. AND A. M. TAWAHA 2002. Lentil response to several frequency of hand weeding . Indian Journal of Agricultural Research . 36(2): 137-140.

4. TURK, A. M. AND A. M. TAWAHA 2001. Effect of time and frequency of weeding on growth, yield and economics of chickpea and lentil. Research on Crop 2(2): 103-107.

5. TAWAHA, A. R., TURK, M.A. AND G. A. MAGHAEREH. 2001. Field pea response to several frequencies of hand weeding under Mediterranean environment. Crop Research. 22 (2): 161-163.

6. TAWAHA, A. M., M. A. TURK AND G. A. MAGHAIREH . 2001. Morphological and yield traits of awnless barley as affected by date and rate of sowing under Mediterranean condition. Crop Research 22 (3): 311-313 .

7. A.M. TAWAHA, M. A. TURK, AND G. A. MAGHAEREH. 2002. Response of Barley to herbicide versus mechanical weed control under semi-arid conditions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 188: 106-112.

8. A. M.TAWAHA. AND M. A. TURK. 2001. Crop-weed competition studies in faba bean ( Vicia faba L.) under rainfed conditions. Acta Agronomica Hungarica , 49(3): 299-303 .

9. M.A. TURK, AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2001. Wheat response to 2,4-D application at two growths stages under semi-arid conditions. Acta Agronomica Hungarica . 49(4): 387-391.

10. M..A. TURK, AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2001. Faba bean ( Vicia faba L.) response to seeding rate, seeding date, rate and method of phosphorus application in Mediterranean type environments. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 7: 615-621.

11. M.A TURK,. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Onion ( Allium cepa L.) as influenced by rate and method of phosphorus placement. Crop Research. 23(1): 105-107.

12. MUNIR A. TURK, AND A. M. TAWAHA .2002. Crop-weed competition studies in garlic ( Allium sativum L.) under irrigated condition. Crop Research. 23(2): 321-323.

13. A. M.TAWAHA. AND M. A. TURK. 2002. Jojoba is the suitable plant under semi-arid environments. Journal of Agriculture Engineering . 71: 55-56. (In Arabic).

14. TURK, M.A., A.F. AL-JAMALI, AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Effect of seeding rate and ethrel spray on the morphology and the yield traits of irrigated faba bean [ Vicia faba ( L) major]. Crop Research. 23(2): 305-307.

15. A. M TAWAHA AND M. A. TURK 2002. Response of Tetragonolobus palaestinus Boiss to several frequencies of hand weeding. Acta Agronomica Hungarica . 50(1): 91-93.

16. A. M TAWAHA AND M. A. TURK 2002. Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medic.) productivity as influenced by rate and method of phosphate placement in a Mediterranean environment. Acta Agronomica Hungarica . 50(2): 197-201.

17. TURK, M. A., A . M. TAWAHA. AND M. SHATNAWI 2003. Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik) Response to plant density, sowing date, phosphorus fertilization and Ethephon application in the absence of moisture stress. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 189 (1): 1-6.

18. MUNIR A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA .2002. Effect of sowing rates and weed control methods on winter wheat under Mediterranean environment . Pakistan Journal of Agronomy. 1(1): 25-27.

19. TURK, M.A. AND A. M. TAWAHA .2002. Inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts Black mustard.( Brassica nigra L.) on germination and growth of wheat. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(3): 278-280.

20. TURK, M.A. AND A. M. TAWAHA .2002. Effect of dates of sowing and seed size on yield and yield components of local faba bean under semi-arid condition. Legume Research. 25(4): 301-302.

21. MUNIR, A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA .2002. Inhibitory effects of aqueous extract Black mustard on germination and growth of lentil . Pakistan Journal of Agronomy. 1(1): 28-30.

22. MUNIR, A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA .2002. Response of sorghum genotypes to weed management under Mediterranean conditions". Pakistan Journal of Agronomy. 1 (1): 31-33.

23. TURK, M. .A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Response of winter wheat to seeding rate with or without Ethrel spray under irrigation. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science . 8: 37-42.

24. AL-JAMALI, A. F., TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Effect of Ethephon spraying at three developmental stages of barley planted in arid and semi-arid Mediterranean locations. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 188 (4): 254-259.

25. MUNIR, A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA .2002 . Effect of variable sowing ratios and sowing rates of bitter vetch on the herbage yield of barley-bitter vetch mixed cropping. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences . 1(4): 467 – 469.

26. MUNIR, A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA .2002 . Response of Winter Wheat to Applied N With or Without Ethrel Spray under Irrigation Planted in Semi-arid Environments. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences . 1(4): 464 – 466.

27. ABDEL-RAHMAN M. TAWAHA AND MUNIR. A. TURK. 2002. Effect of dates and rates of sowing on yield and yield components of Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.) under semi arid conditions. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(5): 531-532.

28. MUNIR A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA . 2002. Awnless barley ( Hordeum vulagre L.) response to hand weeding and 2,4-D application at two growth stages under Mediterranean environment. Weed Biology and Management . 2 : 163-168.

29. MUNIR A. TURK, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. TAWAHA. 2002. Impact of seeding rate, seeding date, rate and method of phosphorus application in faba ( Vicia faba L. Minor) in the absence of moisture stress. Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment . 6 (3): 171-178.

30. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2003. Weed control in cereal in Jordan. Crop Protection . 22: 239-246.

31. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Response of six- row- barley to seeding rate and weed control methods under moisture stress. Agricultura Mediterranea . , 132 (3/4): 208-214.

32. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2002. Irrigated Winter Barley Response to Seeding Rates and Weed Control Methods under Mediterranean Environments. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science . 8 (2-3): 175 – 180.

33. TURK, M. A., M. K. SHATNAWI, AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2003. Inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts of black mustard on germination and growth of alfalfa. Weed Biology and Management . 3 (1): 37-40.

34. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2003. Effects of seeding rate and date, and phosphorus application on growth and yield of narbon vetch (Vicia narbonensis). Agronomie . 23 :1-4.

35. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2003. Allelopathic effect of black mustard (Brassica nigra L.) on germination and growth of wild oat (Avena fatua L.). Crop Protection . 22: 673-677.

36. TURK, M. A. AND A. M. TAWAHA . 2002. Seed germination and seedling growth of two barley cultivars under moisture stress Research on Crop. 3 (3): 467-472.

37. TURK, M. A, A. M. TAWAHA, H. TAIFOR, A. AL-GHZAWI, I. W. MUSALLAM, G.A. MAGHAIREH, Y. I. AL-OMARI. 2003. Two row barley response to plant density, date of seeding and rate and method of phosphorus application in the absence of moisture stress. Asian Journal of Plant Science. 2 (2): 180-183.

38. TURK, M. A. A. M. TAWAHA, N. SAMARA AND N. LATIFA. 2003. The response of six row barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) to nitrogen fertilizer application and weed control methods in the absence of moisture stress. Pakistan Journal of Agronomy . 2(2): 101-108.

39. M. A. TURK., K. M. HAMEED, A. M. AQEEL, AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2003. Nutritional status of durum wheat grown in soil supplemented with olive mills by products. Agrochimica . Vol.XLVII-N.5-6 pages 209-219.

40. TURK, M. A. A. M . TAWAHA. 2003. The response of wild oats ( Avena fatua L.) to sowing rate and herbicide application. African Journal of Range and Forage Science. 20(3): 239-242.

41. TURK, M. A., K. D. Lee, A. M. TAWAHA . 2003 . Inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts of black mustard on germination and growth of radish . Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Science.1 (3):227-231.

42. TURK, M. A. A. M. TAWAHA . 2001 . Influence of rate and method of phosphorus placement to Garlic ( Allium sativum L.) in a Mediterranean environment. Journal of Applied Horticulture 3(2): 115-116.

43. IYAD W. MUSALLAM, GHAZI AL-KARAKI, KHALIL EREIFEJ, ABDEL RAHMAN TAWAHA . 2004. Yield and Yield Components of Faba Bean Genotypes Under Rainfed and Irrigation Conditions. Asian Journal of Plant Science . 3(4): 439-448.

44. N. SAMARAH, N. ALLATAIFEH, M. A. TURK, AND A. M. TAWAHA 2004. Seed germination and dormancy of fresh and air-dried seeds of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) harvested at different stages of maturity. Seed Science and Technology . 32(1): 11-19.

45. A. M. TAWAHA AND M. A. TURK 2003. Allelopathic Effects of Black Mustard ( Brassica nigra ) on Germination and Growth of Wild Barley (Hordeum spontaneum). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 189: 298-303

46. A. M. TAWAHA, V. P. SINGH, A. M. TURK, W. ZHENG. 2003. A review on growth, yield components and yield of barley as influenced by genotypes, herbicides and fertilizer application. Research on Crop , 4(1): 1-9.

47. A. M. TAWAHA AND M. A. TURK 2004. Field Pea Seeding Management for Semi-arid Mediterranean Conditions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 190: 86-92.

48. ABDUL-MAJEED A. AL-GHZAWI, SHAHERA T. ZAITTOUN, IBRAHIM. MAKADMEH, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA . 2003. The Impact of Wild Bees on the Pollination of Eight Okra Genotypes Under Semi-arid Mediterranean Conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 4: 408-410.

49. MUNIR. A. TURK, ABDEL RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA, OLANI NIKUS AND MOHAMMAD RIFAEE . 2003. Response of Six-Row Barley to Seeding Rate with or without Ethrel Spray in The Absence of Moisture Stress. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 4:416-418.

50. MUNIR. A. TURK , ABDEL RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA OLANI NIKUS AND MOHAMMAD RIFAEE. 2003. Impact of Cultural Practices on Yield Variability of semiarid wall barley ( Hordeum murineum ). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 4:432-434.

51. N. SAMARAH, N. ALLATAIFEH, M. A. TURK, AND A. M. TAWAHA 2003. Effect of Maturity stage on germination and dormancy of fresh and air-dried seeds of bitter vetch ( Vicia ervilia L.). NZ Journal of Agriculture Research . 46: 347-354.

52. IYAD W. MUSALLAM, NIZAR J. HADDAD, ABDEL RAHMAN M. TAWAHA, AND OSAMA S. MIGDADI. 2004. The Importance of bee-pollination in four genotypes of faba bean ( Vicia faba L.). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 6: 9-12.

53. MUNIR. A. TURK ., ABDEL RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA, KYUNG DONG LEE 2004 . Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Three Lentil Cultivars under Moisture Stress. Asian Journal of Plant Science . 3(3): 394-397.

54. MOHD. AL-RIFAEE, MUNIR. A. TURK ., ABDEL RAHMAN. M. TAWAHA, 2004. Effect of Seed Size and Plant Population Density on Yield and Yield Components of Local Faba Bean ( Vicia faba L. major. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 6 (2): 294-299.

55. IYAD W. MUSALLAM, GHAZI AL-KARAKI, KHALIL EREIFEJ , ABDEL RAHMAN TAWAHA . 2004. Chemical Composition of Faba Bean Genotypes under Rainfed and Irrigation Conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 6(2): 359-362.

56. OLANI NIKUS , MUNIR. A. TURK, ABDEL RAHMAN. M. AL-TAWAHA .2004. Yield response of sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L.) to manure supplemented with phosphate fertilizer under semi-arid Mediterranean conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 6(5): 889-893.

57. OLANI NIKUS, ABDEL RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA AND MUNIR A. TURK. 2004. Effect of manure supplemented with phosphate fertilizer on the fodder yield and quality of two sorghum cultivars ( Sorghum bicolor L.). Bioscience Research . 1(1):1-7.

58. GIRMA ABEBE, BUTROS HATTAR AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Nutrient Availability as Affected by Manure Application in Cowpea [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] on Calacarious Soils. Journal of Agriculture and Social Science . 1 (1): 1-6 .

59. W.J. ZHENG, A .M. TAWAHA, KYUNG DONG LEE. 2005. In situ hybridization analysis of mcMT1 gene expression and physiological mechanisms of Cu-Tolerant in Festuca rubra cv Merlin. Bioscience Research. 1(1):21-26.

60. ABDEL RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA , MUNIR A. TURK, KYUNG DONG LEE, W.J. ZHENG, MOHAMMAD ABABNEH, GIRMA ABEBE AND IYAD W. MUSALLAM. 2005. Impact of Fertilizer and Herbicide Application on Performance of Ten barley genotypes Grown in Northeastern Part of Jordan. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology . 7(2): 162-166.

61. A M AL-TAWAHA, P SEGUIN , D L SMITH AND C BEAULIEU. 2005. Biotic elicitors as a means of increasing isoflavones concentrations of soybean seeds. Annals of Applied Biology . 146:203-310.

62. KYUNG DONG LEE, ABDEL RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA , and MIN SUK YANG. 2004. Effect of ABA and SA on yields, mineral content and effective component of flower in Chrysanthemum boreale M. Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science . 12(6): 508-514.

63. KYUNG DONG LEE and ABDEL RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA, 2005. Weed Control in Canadian Pasture. Asian Journal of Plant Science. Accepted

64. A Sulpanjani, M.S. Yang, A.R.M. Tawaha, K.D. Lee. 2005.Effect of Magnesium application on yield, mineral contents and active components of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. under Hydroponics Conditions. Bioscience Research. 2(2):73-79

65. KYUNG DONG LEE, SULPANJANI, ABDEL R. M. TAWAHA , MIN SUK YANG, 2005. Effect of Phosphorus application on yield, mineral contents and active components of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. Bioscience Research . 2(3): 118-124.

66. K. D Lee, M. A. Turk. ABDEL RAHMAN M. TAWAHA. 2005. Nitrogen fixation in rice based farming system. Bioscience Research 2 (3):130-138

67. OLANI NIKUS, MANDEFRO NIGUSSIE AND ABDEL RAHMAN AL TAWAHA, 2005. Agronomic performance of maize varieties under irrigation In Awash Valley, Ethiopia. Bioscience Research 2(1): 26-30.

68. TOLERA ABERA, 1 DABA FEYISA , HASAN YUSUF, OLANI NIKUS , ABDEL RAHMAN AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Grain yield of maize as affected by biogas slurry and N-P fertilizer rate at Bako, Western Oromiya, Ethiopia. Bioscience Research. 2(1): 31-38.

69. TOLERA ABERA, DABA FEYISA, HASSAN YUSUF AND ABDEL RAHMAN AL-TAWAHA . Evaluation of Field Pea Varieties under different Management practices for Yield and Yield Components at Horro and Arjo highlands, Ethiopia . Bioscience Research . Accepted

70. MOH`D K. AL-RIFAEE, ABDEL -RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA, 2005. Doubling Chickpea Yield by Shifting from Spring to Winter Sowing Using Ascochyta Blight Resistant Lines Under Typical Mediterranean Climate. Bioscience Research. 2(2): 80-85.

71. SUPANJANI, ABDEL R. M. TAWAHA, MIN SUK YANG AND KYUNG DONG LEE. 2005. Role of calcium in yield and medicinal quality of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. . Journal of Agronomy. 4 (3): 188-192.

72. SUPANJANI, ABDEL R. M. TAWAHA, MIN SUK YANG AND KYUNG DONG LEE, 2005. Calcium Effects on Yield, Mineral Uptake and Terpene Components of Hydroponic Chrysanthemum coronarium L. . Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Science.1(1): 146-151.

73. OLANI NIKUS, GIRMA ABEBE, ABUHAY TAKELE, HUSSEN HARRUN, SOLOMON CHANYALEW, ABDEL RAHMAN AL TAWAHA AND TEWODROS MESFIN. 2005. Yield response of tef ( Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) to NP fertilization in the Semi arid zones of the central rift valley in Ethiopia . European Journal of Scientific Research: 4(4): 49-60.

74. P. SEGUIN , W. ZHENG., A. SOULEIMANOUV, D. L. SMITH AND A.M. TAWAHA. 2003. Effects of cultivars and fertilization on soybean isoflavone content. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 84: 254.

75. TESHALE ASSEFA, GIRMA ABEBE AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA . 2005. Combining Ability of Tropical High Land Maize Zea Mays L .) Inbredlines Top Crossed With Three East African Maize Populations. Bioscience Research. submitted.

76. TESHALE ASSEFA, GIRMA ABEBE AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Heterosis and Heterotic Patterns of Tropical Highland Maize (Zea Mays L.) Inbredlines Top Crossed with Three East African Maize Population in Ethiopia . Bioscience Research submitted.

77. K.D. LEE, A.R.M. TAWAHA, SUPANJANI. 2005. Antioxidant status, stomatal resistance and mineral composition of hot pepper under salinity and boron stress. Bioscience Research. 2(3):148-154.

78. ABDEL R.M. TAWAHA , MUNIR A. TURK ., KYUNG DONG LEE , SUPANJANI 1, OLANI NIKUS , MOHD AL-RIFAEE , RINI SEN, 2005. Awnless barley response to Crop Management under Jordanian Environment. Bioscience Research . 2(3):125-129.

79. GIRMA ABEBE, TESHALE ASSEFA , HUSSEN HARRUN, TEWODROSE MESFINE AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Participatory Selection of Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties using Mother & Baby Methodology: A Case Study in the Semi Arid Zones of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia . World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 1: 22-27.

80. TESHALE ASSEFA, GIRMA ABEBE, CHEMEDA FININSA, BULTI TESSO AND ABDEL-RAHMAN M. AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Participatory Bean Breeding with Women and Small Holder Farmers in Eastern Ethiopia . World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 1: 28-35.

81. MINSUK YANG, ABDEL R.M. TAWAHA., KYUNG DONG LEE. 2005. Effects of ammonium concentration on the yield, mineral content and active terpene components of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. in a hydroponic system. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Science. 1(2): 170-175.

82. ABDEL R.M. TAWAHA , MUNIR A. TURK., KYUNG DONG LEE, 2005. Adaptation of chickpea to cultural practices in a Mediterranean type environment. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Science. 1(2): 152-157.

83. ABDEL R. AL-TAWAHA, PHILIPPE SEGUIN, DONALD L. SMITH AND BOB BONNELL, 2005. Effects of Irrigation on Isoflavone Concentrations of Soybean Grown in Southwestern Québec To be submitted to Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.

84. A.M. AL-TAWAHA, P. SEGUIN , 2005. Effects of seeding date, row spacing, and weeds on soybean seed isoflavone concentration. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture . submitted

85. ABDEL R. AL-TAWAHA; PHILIPPE SEGUIN, 2005. Effects of Growth Stage and Pod Position on Soybean Seed Isoflavone Concentration. To be submitted to Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.

86. A.M. AL-TAWAHA, P. SEGUIN , D. L. SMITH, AND C. BEAULIEU. 2006. Foliar application of elicitors alters isoflavone concentrations and other seed characteristics of field-grown soybean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Accepted.

87. TEWODROSE MESFINE, GIRMA ABEBE AND ABDEL RAHMAN. M. AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Effect of reduced tillage and crop residue ground cover on yield and water use efficiency of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) under semi-arid conditions of Ethiopia . World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 1(2): 152-160.

88. GIRMA ABEBE. GIREFE SAHILE AND ABDEL RAHMAN AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Evaluation of potential trap crops on Orobanche soil seed bank and tomato yield in the central rift valley of Ethiopia . World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 1 (2):148-151.

89. GIRMA ABEBE. GIREFE SAHILE AND ABDEL RAHMAN AL-TAWAHA. 2005. Effect of soil solarization on Orobanche soil seed bank and tomato yield in the central rift valley of Ethiopia. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1(2):143-147.

90. T. A. ASSAF, K. M. HAMEED, M. A. TURK AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2006. Effect of Soil Amendment with Olive Mill By-Products under Soil Solarization on Growth and Productivity of Faba Bean and Their Symbiosis with Mycorrhizal Fungi. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 2(1): 21-28.

91. OTHMAN Y, AL-KARAKI , G, AL-TAWAHA A. R., AL-HORANI A. 2006. Variation in germination and ion uptake in barley genotypes under salinity condition World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 2(1): 11-15.

92. M. A. TURK T. A. ASSAF, K. M. HAMEED AND A. M. TAWAHA. 2006. Significance of Mycorrhizae. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences . 2 (1): 6-20.

93. SHAHERA TALAT ZAITOUN ; ABD AL-MAJEED AL_GHZAWI; HAIL KAMEL SHANNAG AND ABDEL RAHMAN. M. AL-TAWAHA. 2006. Comparative study on the pollination of strawberry by bumble bees and honeybees under plastic house conditions in Jordan valley. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment. Accepted.

94. TESHALE ASSEFA, GIRMA ABEBE, BERHANU AMSALU AND ABDEL-RAHMAN. M. AL-TAWAHA. 2006. Improving technology delivery mechanisms: Providing high-yielding and adapted bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) varieties into the hands of seed stressed Ethiopian farmers. American –Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Accepted

In Conferences:

• TAWAHA, A. M. 2001. Evaluation of ten barley genotypes in response to fertilization and herbicide application. The Fourth International Agriculture Scientific Conference (Scientific Research for Safe Agriculture Production). Jerash Private University-Faculty of Agriculture and Science, 24-26 April 2001, Jerash , Jordan . As Poster.

A. M.TAWAHA. AND M. A. TURK. 2002. Evaluation of two barley genotypes in response to 2, 4-D application at different growth stages. The 5 th Scientific Day, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 14 May, Irbid, Jordan. 2002, P-24,

• P. SEGUIN , W. ZHENG. A. SOULEIMANOUV, D. L. SMITH AND A.M. TAWAHA. 2003. Effects of cultivars and fertilization on soybean isoflavone content. The Fourth International Conference on Mycorrhizae ICOM4-August 10-15, 2003, Montreal , Quebec , Canada , Page, 393.

MUNIR TURK AND ABDEL RAHMAN TAWAHA . 2004. Effect of variable sowing ratios and sowing rates of bitter vetch on the herbage yield of oat-bitter vetch mixed cropping. Proceeding 7 th International Oat Conference . 17-22 July 2004, Helsinki , Finland , page 236.

• M. A. TURK, R. SEN, A. M. TAWAHA. Using Roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) in urban and Peri Urban Horticulture 2005. National Seminar on: Peri Urban Agriculture: Rural –Urban Synergy in Enhancing Food Security . Organized by: Amity School of Rural Management in Collaboration with NABARD, June 9-10, 2005 , New Delhi , India . Page 69-73. (Invited Speaker).

REFERENCES

•  Prof. Munir A. Turk, Professor of Agronomy
Head, Dept. of Plant Production
Faculty of Agriculture
Jordan Univ. of Science & Tech. (JUST)
P. O. Box-3030, Irbid, Jordan
(email : munatur@just.edu.jo ).

•  Prof. Nizar Samara , Dept. of Plant Production
Faculty of Agriculture
Jordan Univ. of Science & Tech. (JUST)
P. O. Box-3030, Irbid, Jordan.

3. Prof. Ved Pal Singh, Editor-in-Chief, Crop research and Research on Crop Journal. Professor of Agronomy Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar-125 004, Haryana , India .

4. Prof. M Amjad Hameed Malik, Editor in Chief, Bioscience Research.
Senior Scientist
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), 
Faisalabad , Pakistan .
Email: editor_br@yahoo.co.uk

•  Dr. Shahzad Basra
Editor, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology
http://www.ijab.org . Department of Crop Physiology,
University of Agriculture , Faisalabad-38040 ( Pakistan ).
shahzadbasra@yahoo.com, shahzad@ijab.org .

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