College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences

Departments

Abdullah Mohd Al-Sad

Abdullah Mohd Al-Sadi, Ph.D

Dean, Associate Professor

Phone +(968) 2414 1214

Fax +(968) 2441 3418

Room 221

Email alsadi@squ.edu.om

Education

PhD: 2007, The University of Queensland, Australia

Expertise and Experience

Teaching
Supervision
Research
Publication

Teaching

CROP2222: Plant Diseases in Oman
CROP3001: Statistical Methods in Agriculture
CROP3522: Plant Pathology
CROP4111: Methods in Plant Pathology
CROP4541: Plant Pathogen Interactions
CROP4542: Diseases of Economic Crops
CROP4546: Integrated pest and disease management
CROP6011: Plant Fungal Infections

Supervision

PhD student supervision

	Name	Grad Year	Type	Role	Short Title

14	Bushra Halo	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Effect of microbes on growth of plants under heavy metals stress
13	Masood Al-Azri	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Wheat foliar diseases in Oman
12	Aisha Al-Ghaithi	*	PhD	Supervisor	Apparent resistance in acid lime to phytoplasma
11	Ali Al-Subhi	*	PhD	Supervisor	Role of phytoplasma effectors
10	Elham Ahmed	*	PhD	Supervisor	Effect of farming system on fungal diversity
9	Nazia Hassan	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Role of extremophillic bacteria and compost in instigating drought and salinity stress tolerance in selected crops
8	Zahra Al-Karusi	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Resistance of bacteria to antibiotics
7	`Hilal Al-Shamaki`	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Associations of fungi with termites
6	Mahmood Al-Ansari	*	PhD	Co-supervisor	Compost suppressiveness to root diseases
5	Adel Al-Shihi	2015	PhD	Co-supervisor	Resistance of Tomato to TYLCV
4	Qais Al-Maawali	2014	PhD	Co-supervisor	Management of vine decline of muskmelon using grafting
3	Issa Al-Mamari	2014	PhD	Co-Supervisor	Genetic diversity of fenugreek in Oman
2	Um-E-Ammara	2014	PhD	Supervisor	Genetically induced Resistance to TYLCV
1	Abdel-Rahman Al-Matroushi	2014	PhD	Supervisor	Diversity of TYLCV in Oman

*Current students

MSc student supervision (24)

	Name	Grad Year	Type	Role	Short Title
24	Zainab Al-Balushi	*	MSc	Supervisor	Pythium diseases of cucumber
23	Mona Bani Auraba	*	MSc	Co-supervisor	Microbial and chemcial analysis of dates
22	Asma Al-Jaradi	*	MSc	Supervisor	Population structure of Rhizoctonia
21	Ahmed Al-Fahdi	*	MSc	Supervisor	Citrus greening
20	Hamad Al-Nadabi	*	MSc	Supervisor	Diversity of Alternaria
19	Mohammed Al-Jabri	*	MSc	Supervisor	Mango dieback in Oman
18	Karima Al-Amri	*	MSc	Supervisor	Diversity of Stemphyllium on tomato
17	Mohammed Al-Mazroui	2015	MSc	Co-supervisor	Chemical changes in lime infected by phytopalsma
16	Amna Al-Toobi	2015	MSc	Co-supervisor	Organic composts
15	Shaikha Al-Abadi	2015	MSc	Supervisor	Genetic diversity of Phytoplasma
14	Fatma Al-Ouweisi	2014	MSc	Supervisor	Trichoderma as a biocontrol agent
13	Safa Said Al-Mazroui	2014	MSc	Supervisor	Diversity of fungi in potting media
12	Ruqaya Al-Masoodi	2014	MSc	Supervisor	Population structure of F. solani in Oman
11	Maha Rashid Al-Rushadi	2013	MSc	Co-supervisor	TYLCV resistance
10	Zakiya Abdullah Al Alawi	2012	MSc	Supervisor	Pathogenic fungi associated with Omani native plants
9	Monira Mohammed Al-Shihi	2012	MSc	Co-supervisor	Biological soil crusts in Oman-1
8	Aisha Gharib Al-Ghaithi	2011	MSc	Supervisor	Characterization of gummosis and foot rot of citrus in Oman
7	Hanan Salem Al Moqbali	2011	MSc	Supervisor	Genetic diversity of acid lime in Oman and its effect on WBDL
6	Shamsa Abdullah Al-Hilali	2011	MSc	Supervisor	Characterization of citrus tristeza virus
5	Aadel Al-Shihi	2011	MSc	Co-supervisor	Studies on TYLCV in Oman
4	Ibtihal Juma Al-Raessi	2010	MSc	Co-supervisor	Molecular characterization of Sphaerotheca pannosa in Oman
3	Qais Al-Maawali	2008	MSc	Co-supervisor	Management of cucumber damping-off using grafting
2	Nassir Abdullah Al-Habsi	2007	MSc	Co-supervisor	P. aphanidermatum-salinity interactions
1	Saif Mohammed Al Kaabi	2007	MSc	Co-supervisor	Fruit rot of greenhouse cucumbers

*Current students

BSc Final Year Project Students Supervision (BSc = 41)

	Name	Grad Year	Type	Role	Short Title
41	Maryam Al-Shaili	*	BSc	Supervisor	Fungicide resistance in Lasiodiplodia
40	Sultan Al-Masahali	2015	BSc	Supervisor	Potential biocontrol bacteria - 1
39	Husam Al-Hinai	2015	BSc	Supervisor	Diversity of phytoplasma
38	Manal Al-Alawi	2015	BSc	Supervisor	Stem and leaf diseases of wheat
37	Halima Al-Julandani	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Phenotypic diversity of Alternaria
36	Sara Al-Ansari	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Genetic diversity of Pythium
35	Dhuha Al-Dagairi	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Resistance of Pythium to hemexazol
34	Hanaa Al-Shibli	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Fungi associated with corn root rot
33	Gaith Rahsid Al-Ghafri	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Suppressiveness of compost to Pythium
32	Shaikha Al-Khamisi	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Date palm diseases
31	Hamood Mohd Al-Ghafri	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Suppressiveness of compost to Fusarium
30	Abdullah Al Mamari	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Transmission of phytoplasma
29	Majid Mohd Al-Ismaili	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Diversity of Fusarium solani
28	Anwaar Al-Omeiri	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Hosts of TYLCV
27	Thuraya Al-Abri	2014	BSc	Supervisor	Greening disease in nurseries
26	Mohammed Al-Dhuhori	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Citrus viroids-1
25	Mohammed Al-Mamari	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Trichoderma species in Oman
24	Mahmood Al-Farei	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Biological control of Pythium
23	Jawhara Al-Busaidi	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Effect of solarization on Pythium
22	Ahmed Al-Fahdi	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Diversity of pomegranates in Oman
21	Hammed Al-Nadabi	2013	BSc	Supervisor	Phylogeny of citrus
20	Khadija Al-Kharusi	2012	BSc	Supervisor	Fungal pathogens associated with seeds
19	Wafaa Al-Kindi	2012	BSc	Supervisor	Citrus greening
18	Halima Al-Zakwani	2012	BSc	Supervisor	Bacteria associated with potting media
17	Nawal Al Fahdi	2012	BSc	Supervisor	Fungal pathogens associated with gummosis of nursery seedlings
16	Zainab Al-Balushi	2011	BSc	Supervisor	Genetic diversity of P. aphanidermatum
15	Yousuf Al-Mahrezi	2011	BSc	Supervisor	Fruit rot and wilt of hydroponic cucumbers
14	Nadiya Al-Sheriani	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Management of mango wilt using fungicides
13	Ruqaya Al-Masoudi	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Tolerance of Pythium to salinity
12	Safa Al-Mazroui	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Fungal pathogens associated with citrus gummosis
11	Suad Al-Raqmi	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Fungal pathogens associated with root diseases of date palm seedlings
10	Raja Al-Mahrouqi	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Aetiology of cucumber wilt
9	Fatma Al-Hatmi	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Efficacy of metalaxyl in the management of Pythium
8	Muna Al-Shukaili	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Diseases of native Omani plants
7	Suad Al-Quraini	2009	BSc	Supervisor	Aetiology Fruit rot of cucumbers
6	Aamna Al-Jabri	2008	BSc	Supervisor	Fungi associated potting media and fertilizers
5	Aisha Al-Ghaithi	2008	BSc	Supervisor	Phenotypic diversity of P. aphanidermatum
4	Ahmed Al-Azizi	2004	BSc	Supervisor	The use of shredded date palm shoot bases in the management of damping-off
3	Al-Muotasim Al-Rawas	2004	BSc	Supervisor	Management of fungal pathogens using local products-2
2	Ahmed Al-Rawas	2004	BSc	Supervisor	Management of fungal pathogens using local products-1
1	Mohammed Al-Jabri	2001	BSc	Supervisor	The use of fish by-products in the management of damping-off

Research

Research Interests

(1) Addressing soil borne fungal diseases of vegetable crops by investigating etiology, population structure and management options.

(2) Investigating and managing disease complexes resulting in the decline of citrus in Oman.

Research projects - As Principal Investigator/Grant Holder

	Year	Project	Fund by	Fund value
	Year	Project	Fund by	OMR	USD
1	2016-2018	Establishment of a culture collection of fungi in Oman, EG/AGR/CROP/16/01	TRC	126,300	328,393
2	2016-2018	Efficacy of localTrichodermaspecies as biocontrol agents ofPythiumandFusarium–induced damping-off and wilt diseases of cucurbits, IG/AGR/CROP/16/03	IG, SQU	9,000	23,400
3	2013-2014	Screening of viral, viral-like and bacterial diseases inCitrus,CR/AGR/CROP/13/01	Royal Court Affairs	4,428	11,513
4	2013-2016	Characterizing the nature of resistance to Witches’ broom disease in Omani lime, SR/AGR/CROP/13/01	His Majesty trust fund	82,300	213,980
5	2012-2015	Role of nurseries in transmission of citrus diseases, EG/AGR/CROP/12/01	VALE company-Brazil	30,000	78,000
6	2013-2015	Characterization of fungal pathogens associated with root rot & wilt of date palms in Oman, IG/AGR/CROP/13/01	IG, SQU	11,000	28,600
7	2012-2015	Studies on citrus diseases caused by CTV, Phytoplasma and viroids in Oman, EG/AGR/CROP/12/02	Vale company-Oman	47,500	123,500
8	2010-2013	Potential sources of soil-borne fungal pathogens into Oman SR/AGR/CROP/10/01	His Majesty Grant -Strategic Projects	95,600	248,560
9	2009-2011	Characterization of gummosis and foot/root rot diseases of Citrus in Oman IG/AGR/CROP/09/01	IG, SQU	11,600	30,160
				417,728	1,086,106

Current projects as a Co-Principle Investigator or a Co-Investigator

	Year	Project	Fund by	Fund value
	Year	Project	Fund by	OMR	USD
1	2016-2018	Tomato Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement for Improved Productivity in Oman, IG/AGR/CROP/16/xx	SQU-IG	10000	26,000
2	2016-2018	Biofouling in Oman waters and prevention of microbial and algal fouling using novel nanorod photocatalytic coatings, TRC, 2016	TRC	314,000	816,400
3	2015-2017	Antimicrobial and anti-fouling nano-coatings, IG/AGR/MSF/15/xx	SQU-IG	10000	26,000
4	2014-2016	Knowledge diffusion with respect to pesticide related decision-making processes within the farming community of Oman, IG/AGR/CROP/14/01	SQU-IG	5000	13,000
5	2012-2015	Mango wilt disease in Oman, EG/AGR/CROP/12/03	VALE Oman	35,000	91,000
6	2015-2017	Development of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Oman, TRC, 2015	TRC	296,570	771,000
7	2014-2016	Agroecology of date palm farms in Oman, IG/AGR/CROP/14/xx	IG	7,000	18,200
				677,570	1,761,600

Publication

Recent Publications 2014-2018

2018

Xu, J., Zhang, Y., Zhang, P., Trivedi, P., Riera, N., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Fan, G., Tang, J., Coletta-Filho, H.D., Cubero, J., Deng, X., Ancona, V., Lu, Z., Zhong, B., Roper, M.C., Capote, N., Catara, V., Pietersen, G., Vernière, C., Al-Sadi, A.M., Li, L., Yang, F., Xu, X., Wang, J., Yang, H., Jin, T. and Wang, N. (2018). The structure and function of the global citrus root-associated microbiome. Nature Communications, 9: 4894 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07343-2

Sumaiya Al-Dughaishi, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura & A. M. Al-Sadi (2018). Bipolaris omanensis, a novel saprobic species of Bipolaris from Oman based on morphology and sequence data. Phytotaxa, 385: 23-30, https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.385.1.3

N. I. De Silva, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, D. J. Bhat, R. Phookamsak, A. M. Al-Sadi, S. Lumyong, K. D. Hyde (2018) Monochaetia sinensis sp. nov. from Yunnan Province in China. Phytotaxa, 375: 59-69. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.375.1.2

Asma J. Al-Jaradi, Issa H. Al-Mahmooli, Rhonda Janke, Sajeewa S.N. Maharachchikumbura, Nadiya A. Al-Saady, A. M. Al-Sadi (2018). Isolation and identification of pathogenic fungi and oomycetes associated with beans and cowpea root diseases in Oman. PeerJ, 6: e6064, DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6064.

A. M. Al-Sadi and Elham A. Kazerooni (2018). Illumina MiSeq analysis of fungal diversity in acid lime roots (Citrus aurantifolia) reveals dominance of Fusarium communities and the effect of locations on fungal taxa. Scientific Reports, 8: 17388, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35404-5

Al-Nadabi H., Khan M., Al-Yahyai R.A., Al-Sadi A.M. (2018). AFLP fingerprinting analysis of Citrus cultivars and wild accessions from Oman suggests the presence of six distinct cultivars. Agriculture (Poľnohospodárstvo), 64: 173–182. DOI: 10.2478/agri-2018-0018

S. Al-Hinai, A.M. Al-Sadi, S. Rauf, A. Al-Mamari, and N. Al-Saady (2018). Genetic Analysis Indicates a Relationship of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (l.) walp.) Accessions from Oman to Cowpea in the Indian Subcontinent. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 20: 2847-2852, DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0844

Amna Yaqoob Al-Rawahi, Issa Hashil Al-Mahmooli, A. M. Al-Sadi, Jamal Nasser Al-Sabahi, Velazhahan Rethinasamy (2018). Toxin production by melon root rot fungus, Monosporascus cannonballus. Australasian Plant Pathology, 47: 543-546. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-018-0589-1

9.S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, S. Haituk , P. Pakdeeniti , A. M. Al-Sadi, Hongsanan S, Chomnunti P, Cheewangkoon R (2018) Phaeosaccardinula coffeicola and Trichomerium chiangmaiensis, two new species of Chaetothyriales (Eurotiomycetes) from Thailand. Mycosphere 9: 769-778. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/9/4/5

10.H.H. Al-Nadabi, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, H. Agrama, M. Al-Azri, A. Nasehi, A.M. Al-Sadi (2018). Molecular characterization and pathogenicity of Alternaria species on wheat and date palms in Oman. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 152: 3, 577-588, DOI: 10.1007/s10658-018-1550-4.

11.M. S. Alves, F. N. da Silva, D. S. P. S. F. Guimarães, C. E. Vital, P. M. P. Vidigal, I. Al-Mahmooli, A. M. Al-Sadi, C. M. Carvalho (2018). Differential expression and phytohormone unbalance in Citrus aurantifolia plants during "Sudden decline of lime", a new phytoplasma disease of citrus. Tropical Plant Pathology, 43: 6, 520-532, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-018-0223-3

12.M. S. Alves, A. M. Al-Sadi, C. M. Carvalho (2018). Selection of reference genes for quantitative PCR analysis in Citrus aurantifolia during phytoplasma infection. Tropical Plant Pathology, 43: 5, 402-412, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-018-0224-2

M. Shehbaz, S. Rauf, A. M. Al-Sadi, S. Nazir, S. Bano, M.M. Hussain, M. Shahzad (2018). Introgression and Inheritance of Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) Resistance from Silver Sunflower (Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A. Gray) into Cultivated Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Australasian Plant Pathology, 47: 413-420, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-018-0573-9

S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Z-L Luo, H.Y. Su, A. M. Al-Sadi, R. Cheewangkoon (2018). Reticulascaceae hyphomycetes from submerged wood in Yunnan, China. Phytotaxa, 348: 187-198, https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.348.3.2

S. Huang, S. S.N. Maharachchikumbura, R. Jeewon, D. J. Bhat, R. Phookamsak, K. D. Hyde, A. M. Al-Sadi, J. Kang (2018). Lecanicillium subprimulinum (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales), a novel species from Baoshan, Yunnan. Phytotaxa, 348: 99-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.348.2.4

A. A. Al Shihi, P. Hanson, A. M. Al Sadi, R. A. Al-Yahyai, R.W. Briddon, M. Deadman and M. S. Shahid (2018). Evaluation of tomato inbred lines for resistance to the tomato yellow leaf curl disease complex in Oman. Crop Protection, 110:91-98, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.04.001 .

M. S. Shahid, A. A. Al-Shihi, A.M. Al-Sadi, R.W. Briddon (2018). Identification of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-IR and associated tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Oman. Plant Disease, 102: 1864, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0327-PDN .

A. Rehman, M. Farooq, A. Nawaz, A.M. Al-Sadi, K. Al-Hashmi, F. Nadeem, A. Ullah (2018). Characterizing Bread Wheat Genotypes of Pakistani Origin for Grain Zinc Biofortification Potential. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 98: 4824-4836, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.9010 .

Teena, M., A. Manickavasagan, A.M. Al-Sadi, R. Al-Yahyai, M.L. Deadman and A. Al-Ismaili (2018). Near infrared imaging to detect Aspergillus flavus infection in three varieties of dates. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 11: 4, 169-177, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eaef.2018.04.002.

P. Donkersley, F.W. Silva, C.M. Carvalho, A.M. Al-Sadi, S.L. Elliot (2018). Biological, environmental and socioeconomic threats to citrus lime production. Journal of Plant Disease and Protection, 125:339-356 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-018-0160-x

M. Abdelrahman, A. M. Al-Sadi, A. Pour-Aboughadareh , D. J. Burritt, L-S Phan Tran (2018). Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis: an opportunity for yield improvements of crop plants grown under environmental stresses. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 131: 31-36 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.03.012

A.R. Al Fahdi, A. Al-Mamari, M.S. Shahid, C.M. Carvalho, S.L. Elliot, A.M. Al-Sadi (2018). Characterization of Huanglongbing disease associated with acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Oman. Journal of Plant Pathology, 100: 3, 419-427 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0088-9 .

A.G. Al-Ghaithi, A.M. Al-Subhi, I.H. Al-Mahmooli, A.M. Al-Sadi (2018). Genetic analysis of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ associated with witches’ broom disease on acid lime trees. PeerJ, 6: e4480, DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4480.

S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, K. D. Hyde, R. H. Perera, A. M. Al-Sadi (2018). Acrocordiella omanensis sp. nov. (Requienellaceae, Xylariales) from the Sultanate of Oman. Phytotaxa, 338: 294-300; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.338.3.7

W Wakil, M Yasin, MA Qayyum, MU Ghazanfar, AM Al-Sadi, G Bedford, YJ Kwon (2018). Resistance to commonly used insecticides and phosphine fumigant in red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Pakistan. Plos One, 13: e0192628, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192628.

Halo BA, Al-Yahyai RA and Al-Sadi AM (2018). Aspergillus terreus inhibits growth and induces morphological abnormalities in Pythium aphanidermatum and suppresses Pythium-induced damping-off of cucumber. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9: 95; doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00095

R. H. Perera, S. S.N. Maharachchikumbura, K. D. Hyde, D. J. Bhat, E. Camporesi, E.B. G. Jones, I. C. Senanayake, A. M. Al-Sadi, N. Saichana, J-K Liu & Z-Y Liu (2018). An appendage-bearing coelomycete Pseudotruncatella arezzoensis gen. and sp. nov. (Amphisphaeriales genera incertae sedis) from Italy, with notes on Monochaetinula. Phytotaxa, 338: 177-188; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.338.2.2

Al-Shihi A. A., Al-Sadi A. M., Deadman M., Briddon R.W. and Shahid M. S. (2018). Identification of a distinct strain of Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus infecting tomato in Oman. Journal of Phytopathology, 166: 199-205; DOI: 10.1111/jph.12676

A. M. Al-Subhi, S. A. Hogenhout, R. A. Al-Yahyai, A. M. Al-Sadi (2018). Detection, identification and molecular characterization of the 16SrII-D phytoplasmas infecting vegetable and field crops in Oman. Plant Disease, 102: 576-588; https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-17-0935-RE

MS Shahid, IH Al Mahmooli, AM Al-Sadi, RW Briddon (2018) Identification of Mungbean yellow mosaic Indian virus infecting cucumber in Oman. Plant Disease, 102: 465; https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-17-1356-PDN

J. Yang, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, J.-K. Liu, K. D. Hyde, E.B.G. Jones, A. M. Al-Sadi, Z.-Y. Liu (2018). Pseudostanjehughesia aquitropica gen. et sp. nov. and Sporidesmium sensu lato species from freshwater habitats. Mycological Progress, 17: 591-616 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-017-1339-1344

Z. M. Al-Balushi, H. Agrama, I. H. Al-Mahmooli, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, A. M. Al-Sadi (2018). Development of resistance to hymexazol among Pythium species in Cucumber’s greenhouses in Oman. Plant Disease, 102: 202-208, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-16-1680-RE.

2017

A. M. Al-Subhi, S. A. Hogenhout, R. A. Al-Yahyai, A. M. Al-Sadi (2017). Classification of a New Phytoplasmas Subgroup 16SrII-W Associated with ‎Crotalaria Witches' Broom Diseases in Oman Based on Multigene Sequence ‎Analysis. BMC Microbiology, 17: 221, DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-1130-3.

M. S. Alansari, M. R. Finckh, M. Deadman, A. M. Al-Sadi (2017). First Report of Pythium arrhenomanes associated with Root Rot of Maize (Zea mays) in Oman. Journal of Plant Pathology, 99: 806; DOI: 10.4454/jpp.v99i3.3968.

M.K. Al-Jabri, M. Al-Shaili, M. Al-Hashmi, A. Nasehi, I.H. Al-Mahmooli and A.M. Al-Sadi (2018). Characterization and evaluation of fungicide resistance among Lasiodiplodia theobromae isolates associated with mango dieback in Oman. Journal of Plant Pathology, 99: 747-753, http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i3.3959.

H. Zhang, W. Dong, K. D. Hyde, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, S. Hongsanan, D. J. Bhat, A. M. Al-Sadi, D. Zhang (2017). Towards a natural classification of Annulatascaceae-like taxa: introducing Atractosporales ord. nov. and six new families. Fungal diversity, 85: 75-110. DOI 10.1007/s13225-017-0387-z

Al-Sadi A.M. (2017). Impact of plant diseases on human health. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, 7: 21-22.

I.C. Senanayake, P.W. Crous, J.Z. Groenewald, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, R. Jeewon, A.J.L. Phillips, J.D. Bhat, R.H. Perera, Q.R. Li, W.J. Li, N. Tangthirasunun, C. Norphanphoun, S.C. Karunarathna, E. Camporesi, I. Manawasighe, A.M. Al-Sadi, and K.D. Hyde (2017). Families of Diaporthales based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. Studies in Mycology, 86: 217-296, DOI: 10.1016/j.simyco.2017.07.003

A. M. Al-Sadi**, B. Al-Khatri, A. Nasehi, M. Al-Shihi, I. H. Al-Mahmooli and S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura (2017). High fungal diversity and dominance by Ascomycota in dam reservoir soils of arid climates. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19: 682-688. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0328.

E. Kazerooni, S.S. Maharachchikumbura, V. Rethinasamy, H. Al-Mahrouqi and A. M. Al-Sadi (2017). Fungal diversity in tomato rhizosphere soil under conventional and desert farming ‎systems. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8: 1462, doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01462.

Hussain, H., Al-Sadi, A.M., Schulz, B., Steinert, M., Green, I.R., Ahmed, I. (2017). A Fruitful Decade for Fungal Polyketide Metabolites from 2007 to 2016: Antimicrobial activity, Chemotaxonomy and Chemodiversity. Future Medicinal Chemistry, 9: 1631-1648, https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2017-002.

Yong Wang, Shuang-Fei Ran, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Kevin D. Hyde, Hua-Lei Wang, Tao Wang, Yan-Xia Wang (2017). A novel Pestalotiopsis species isolated from Bulbophyllum thouars in Guangxi Province, China. Phytotaxa, 306: 96-100; http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.306.1.9.

Dayarathne MC, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Jones EBG, Goonasekara ID, Bulgakov TS, Al-Sadi AM, Hyde KD, Lumyong S and McKenzie EHC (2017). Neophyllachora gen nov. (Phyllachorales), three new species of Phyllachora from Poaceae and resurrection of Polystigmataceae (Xylariales). Mycosphere, 8: 1598-1625. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/8/10/2

K. D. Hyde, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, S. Hongsanan, M. C. Samarakoon, R. Lücking, D. Pem, D. Harishchandra, R. Jeewon, R.-L. Zhao, J.-C. Xu, J.-K. Liu, A. M. Al-Sadi, A. H. Bahkali, A. M. Elgorban (2017). The ranking of fungi: a tribute to David L. Hawksworth on his 70th birthday. Fungal Diversity, 84: 1-23. DOI 10.1007/s13225-017-0383-3.

Hongsanan S, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Hyde KD, Samarakoon MC, Jeewon R, Zhao Q, Al-Sadi AM, Bahkali AH (2017) An updated phylogeny of Sordariomycetes based on phylogenetic and molecular clock evidence. Fungal Diversity, 84, 25-41. DOI 10.1007/s13225-017-0384-2

I. Al-Balushi, M. Bani Uraba, N. Guizani, M. Al-Khusaibi, A. M. Al-Sadi (2017). Illumina MiSeq sequencing analysis of fungal diversity in stored dates. BMC Microbiology, 17: 72, DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-0985-7.

M. Hussain, M. Farooq, A. Nawaz, A. M. Al-Sadi, Z. M. Solaiman, S.S. Alghamdi, U.E. Ammara, Y.S. Ok, K.H.M. Siddique (2017). Biochar for Crop Production: Potential Benefits and Risks. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17 (1): 685-716, DOI: 10.1007/s11368-016-1360-2.

A.G. Al-Ghaithi, A.M. Al-Sadi, M.S. Al-Hammadi, R.M. Al-Shariqi, R.A. Al-Yahyai, I.H. Al-Mahmooli, C.M. Carvalho, S.L. Elliot, S. Hogenhout (2017). Expression of phytoplasma-induced witches’ broom disease symptoms in acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) trees is affected by climatic conditions. Plant Pathology, 66: 1380-1388, Doi: 10.1111/ppa.12683.

Senanayake IC, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Jeewon R, Promputtha I, Al-Sadi AM, Camporesi E, Hyde KD (2017). Morphophylogenetic study of Sydomiellaceae reveals several new genera. Mycosphere 8 (1): 172-217. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/8/1/15

Al-Shihi A, Ammara Um e, Amin I, Deadman ML, Al-Sadi AM (2017). Association of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and Chili leaf curl virus with leaf curl disease of radish (Raphanus sativus) and the synergistic interaction on Nicotiana benthamiana. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 19: 266-272. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0273

Muhammad S. Shahid, Rob W. Briddon, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi (2017) Identification of Mungbean yellow mosaic Indian virus associated with tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting Phaseolus vulgaris in Oman. Journal of Phytopathology, 165: 204-211; https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.12551.

Shahid, M.S., Al-Sadi A.M., Rob W. Briddon (2017) First report of Chili leaf curl virus and associated betasatellite infecting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Oman. Plant Disease, 101: 1063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-17-0162-PDN.

U.E. Ammara, A.M. Al-Sadi, A. Al-Shihi, I. Amin (2017). Real-time qPCR assay for the TYLCV titer in relation to symptoms-based disease severity scales. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 19 145-151. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0256.

N. I. De Silva, R. Phookamsak, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, K. M. Thambugala, D. J. Bhat, A.M. Al-Sadi, S. Lumyong, K. D. Hyde (2017). Monochaetia ilexae sp. nov. (Pestalotiopsidaceae) from Yunnan province in China. Phytotaxa, 291 (2) 123-132, doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.291.2.3.

2016

S.S. N. Maharachchikumbura, P. Larignon, K.D. Hyde, A.M. Al-Sadi & Z-Y Liu (2016). Characterization of Neopestalotiopsis, Pestalotiopsis and Truncatella species associated with grapevine trunk diseases in France. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 55: 380-390, DOI: 10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-18298.

Al-Sadi AM (2016). Variation in resistance to spot blotch and the aggressiveness of Bipolaris sorokiniana on barley and wheat cultivars. Journal of Plant Pathology, 98: 97-103. doi: 10.4454/JPP.V98I1.029

R.B. Queiroz, P. Donkersley, F.N. Silva, I.H. Al-Mahmmoli, A.M. Al-Sadi, C.M. Carvalho, S.L. Elliot (2016) Invasive mutualisms between a plant pathogen and insect vectors in the Middle East and Brazil. Royal Society Open Science, 3: 160557. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.160557

Perera RH, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Bhat JD, Al-Sadi AM, Liu JK, Hyde KD and Liu ZY (2016). New species of Thozetella and Chaetosphaeria and new records of Chaetosphaeria and Tainosphaeria from Thailand. Mycosphere, 7 (9): 1301-1321. Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/7/9/5

Dayarathne MC, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Phookamsak R, Fryar SC,To-anun C,Jones EBG, Al-Sadi AM, Zelski SEand Hyde KD (2016). Morpho-molecular characterizationand epitypification of Annulatascus velatisporus. Mycosphere, 7 (9): 1389-1398. Doi 0.5943/mycosphere/7/9/12

Senanayake IC, Al-Sadi AM, Bhat JD, Camporesi E, Dissanayake AJ, Lumyong S, Maharachchikumbura SSN and Hyde KD (2016). Phomatosporales ord. nov. and Phomatosporaceae fam. nov., to accommodate Lanspora, Phomatospora and Tenuimurus, gen. nov. Mycosphere, 7: 628-641, DOI: 10.5943/mycosphere/7/5/8

H.A. Aljohi, W. Liu, Q. Lin, Y. Zhao, J. Zeng, A. Alamer, I.O. Alanazi, A.O. Alawad, A.M. Al-Sadi, S. Hu, J. Yu, (2016). Complete Sequence and Analysis of Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) Mitochondrial Genome. Plos One, 11: e0163990. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163990.

K. Al-Amri, A. M. Al-Sadi, A. Al-Shihi, A. Nasehi, I. Al-Mahmooli, M. L. Deadman (2016). Population structure of Stemphylium lycopersici associated with leaf spot of tomato in a single field. SpringerPlus, 5: 1642. DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-3324-9.

A.M. Al-Sadi, H.A. Al-Zakwani, A. Nasehi, S.S. Al-Mazroui, and I.H. Al-Mahmooli. (2016). Analysis of bacterial communities associated with potting media. SpringerPlus, 5: 74 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-1729-0

J. Yang, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, D.J. Bhat, K.D. Hyde, E.H.C. McKenzie, E.B.G. Jones, A.M. Al-Sadi, S. Lumyong (2016). Fuscosporellales, a new order of aquatic and trrestrial Hypocreomycetidae (Sordariomycetes). Cryptogamie Mycologie, 37: 449-475. DOI: 10.7872/crym/v37.iss4.2016.449

R.H. Perera, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, H. Ariyawansa, A.H. Bahkali, E.B.G. Jones , A.M. Al-Sadi, K.D. Hyde, Z.Y. Liu (2016). Two new Pseudohalonectria species on beech cupules (Fagus sylvatica) and a new genus to accommodate P. suthepensis. Phytotaxa, 278:115-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.278.2.2

S. Y. Al-Abadi, A. M. Al-Sadi, M. Dickinson, M. S. Al-Hammadi, R. Al-Shariqi, R. A. Al-Yahyai, E. A. Kazerooni, A. Bertaccini (2016). Population genetic analysis reveals a low level of genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ causing witches’ broom disease in lime. SpringerPlus, 5: 1701.

S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, A.M. Al-Sadi, M. Al-Kharousi, N.A. Al-Saady, K.D. Hyde (2016). A checklist of fungi in Oman. Phytotaxa, 273: 219-261. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.273.4.1

I.T. Al-Maamari, M.M. Khan, A. Ali, A.M. Al-Sadi, N.A. Al-Saady, M. I. Waly (2016). Diversity in phytochemical composition of Omani fenugreek (Trigonella foenum - graecum l.) accessions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53: 851-862. DOI: 10.21162/PAKJAS/16.5559.

Tarcísio Visintin da Silva Galdino, M.D.; S. Kumar; L.S.S. Oliveira; A.C. Alfenas; L.G. Neven; A.M. Al‐Sadi; M. C. Picanço (2016). Mapping global potential risk of Mango Sudden Decline Disease caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata. PLOS One, 11: e0159450; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159450

M. Teena, A. Manickavasagan, A.M. Al-Sadi, R. Al-Yahyai, M.L. Deadman, A. Al-Ismaili (2016). RGB color imaging to detect Aspergillus flavus infection in dates. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 28: 683-688; doi: 10.9755/ejfa.2016-01-070

SSN Maharachchikumbura, KD Hyde, EBG Jones, EHC McKenzie, JD Bhat, MC Dayarathne, S-K Huang, C Norphanphoun, IC Senanayake, RH Perera, Q-J Shang, Y Xiao, MJ D’souza, S Hongsanan, RS Jayawardena, DA Daranagama, S Konta, ID Goonasekara, W-Y Zhuang, R Jeewon, AJL Phillips, MA Abdel-Wahab, AM Al-Sadi, AH Bahkali, S Boonmee, N Boonyuen, R Cheewangkoon, AJ Dissanayake, J Kang, Q-R Li, JK Liu, XZ Liu, Z-Y Liu, JJ Luangsa-ard, K-L Pang, R Phookamsak, I Promputtha, S Suetrong, M Stadler, T Wen, NN Wijayawardene (2016). Families of Sordariomycetes. Fungal diversity: 1-317, DOI: 10.1007%2Fs13225-016-0369-6

A.G. Al-Ghaithi, M.A. Hanif, W.M. Al-Busaidi, A.M. Al-Sadi (2016). Increased sodium and fluctuations in minerals in acid limes expressing witches' broom symptoms. SpringerPlus, 5: 418, DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2049-0.

E.A. Kazeeroni, A.M. Al-Sadi (2016). 454-Pyrosequencing reveals variable fungal diversity across farming systems. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7: 314, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00314.

H.A. Ariyawansa, K.D. Hyde, K. Tanaka, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, A.M. Al-Sadi, A.M. Elgorban & Z.Y. Liu (2016). Additions to Karst Fungi 3: Alpestrisphaeria jonesii from Guizhou Province, China. Phytotaxa, 284: 281-291; http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.284.4.4

H.A. Ariyawansa, K.D. Hyde, K.M. Thambugala, S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, A.M. Al-Sadi & Z.Y. Liu (2016). Additions to Karst Fungi 2: Alpestrisphaeria jonesii from Guizhou Province, China. Phytotaxa, 277: 255-265, http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.277.3.3

ZS Al-Kharousi, N Guizani, AM Al-Sadi, IM Al-Bulushi, B Shaharoona. (2016). Hiding in fresh fruits and vegetables: Opportunistic pathogens may cross geographical barriers. International Journal of Microbiology, 2016: 4292417, DOI: 10.1155/2016/4292417.

Rehman R, Hanif MS, Mushtaq Z, Al-Sadi AM (2016). Biosynthesis of essential oils in aromatic plants: A Review. Food Reviews International. 32: 117-160, DOI:10.1080/87559129.2015.1057841.

Al-Musllami NH, Al-Adawi AO, Al Mawaali QS, Al-Kaabi SM, Al-Sadi AM, Al-Jabri MS, Al-Amri KN, Al-Nasseri MK, Al-Naabi AS, Al-Manthari AM, Al-Rabani MA (2016). First report of association of Sclerotium cepivorum with white rot of garlic (Allium sativum) in Oman. Journal of Plant Pathology, 98: 171, DOI: 10.4454/JPP.V98I1.023

Al-Shihi AA, Al-Sadi AM, Al-Said FA, Ammara Um e, Deadman ML. (2016). Optimizing the duration of floating row cover period to minimize the incidence of tomato yellow leaf curl disease and maximize yield of tomato. Annals of Applied Biology, 168: doi:10.1111/aab.12266

Al-Mazroui SS, Al-Sadi AM (2016). 454 pyrosequencing and direct plating reveal high fungal diversity and dominance by saprophytic species in organic compost. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 18: 98-102, DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0068.

S.S.N. Maharachchikumbura, S.P. Wu, K.D. Hyde, A.M. Al-Sadi and Z.Y. Liu (2016). First report of sweet potato leaf spot caused by Neopestalotiopsis ellipsospora in Guizhou province, china. Journal of Plant Pathology,98: 686. DOI: 10.4454/JPP.V98I3.073.

2015

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Mazroui SS, Phillips A (2015). Evaluation of culture-based techniques and 454 pyrosequencing for the analysis of fungal diversity in potting media and organic fertilizers. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 119: 500-509. DOI: 10.1111/jam.12854.

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Oweisi F, Edwards S, Al-Nadabi H, Al-Fahdi A (2015). Genetic analysis reveals diversity and genetic relationship among Trichoderma isolates from potting media, cultivated soil and uncultivated soil. BMC Microbiology, 15: 147, DOI 10.1186/s12866-015-0483-8.

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Fahdi A, Al-Yahyai R, Al-Ghaithi A, Al-Said F, Soleiman M. (2015). Genetic analysis suggests a shared origin of Punica granatum cultivars in Oman with cultivars from the center of origin, Iran. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 62: 815-821, DOI 10.1007/s10722-015-0256-0.

Al-Mazroui SS, Al-Sadi AM (2015). Highly variable fungal diversity and the occurrence of potentially plant pathogenic fungi in potting media, organic fertilizers and composts originating from 14 countries. Journal of Plant Pathology, 97: 529-534, doi: 10.4454/JPP.V97I3.033.

Ammara Um e, Al-Ansari M, Al-Shihi A, Amin I, Mansoor S, Al-Maskari AY, Al-Sadi AM (2015). Association of three begomoviruses and a betasatellite with leaf curl disease of basil in Oman. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 37: 506-513, DOI: 10.1080/07060661.2015.1105874.

Oliveira L.S.S., Harrington T.C., Ferreira M.A., Damacena M.B., Al-Sadi A.M., Al-Mahmooli I.H., Alfenas A.C. (2015). Species or genotypes? Critical analyses of four recently described species of the Ceratocystis wilt pathogen, C. fimbriata, on Mangifera indica. Phytopathology, 105: 1229-1244., DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-03-15-0065-R

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Masoodi RS, Al-Ismaili M, Al-Mahmooli IH. (2015). Population structure and development of resistance to hymexazol among Fusarium solani populations from date palm, Citrus and cucumber. Journal of Phytopathology, 163: 947-955, DOI: 10.1111/jph.12397

Rauf S., Zaharieva M., Warburton M.L., Zhang P., Al-Sadi A.M., Khalil F., Kozak M., Tariq S. (2015). Breaking wheat yield barriers requires integrated efforts in developing countries. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 14: 1447-1474, DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61035-8.

Ammara Um e, Mansoor S, Saeed M, Amin I, Briddon RW, Al-Sadi AM (2015). RNA interference-based resistance in transgenic tomato plants against Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-Oman (TYLCV-OM) and its associated betasatellite. Virology Journal, 12: 38. DOI: 10.1186/s12985-015-0263-y

Al-Mahmooli IH, Al-Fahdi AR, Al-Sadi AM, Deadman ML (2015). First report of root rot and crown necrosis caused by Pythium aphanidermatum on Phaseolus vulgaris in Oman. Plant Disease, 99: 419, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-16-1671-PDN

Ammara UE, Al-Shihi A, Amin I, Al-Sadi AM (2015). First report of Tomato yellow leaf curl Albatinah virus (ToLCABV) and its associated betasatellite infecting papaya. Plant Disease, 99: 421, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-14-0912-PDN

Al-Yahyai RA, Al-Sadi AM, Al-Said FA, Al-Kalbani Z, Carvalho CM, Elliot SL, Bertaccini A (2015). Development and morphological changes in leaves and branches of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) affected by witches’ broom disease. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 54, 133-139.

DOI: 10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-14746

2014

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Ghaithi AG, Al-Fahdi N, Al-Yahyai R (2014). Characterization and pathogenicity of fungal pathogens associated with root diseases of Citrus in Oman. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 16: 371-376., http://www.fspublishers.org/published_papers/94276_..pdf

Su HJ, Hogenhout SA, Al-Sadi AM, Kuo CH. (2014). Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of Omani Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) and Comparative Analysis within the Rosids. PLoS ONE, 9: e113049. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0113049

Al-Sadi AM, Al-Alawi ZA, Deadman ML, Patzelt A (2014). Etiology of four foliar and root diseases of wild plants in Oman. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 36: 517-522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2014.965219

da Silva FN, Queiroz RB, de Souza AN, Al-Sadi AM, de Siqueira DL, Elliot SL and Carvalho CM (2014). First report of a 16SrII-C Phytoplasma associated with asymptomatic acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) in Brazil. Plant Disease, 98, 1577-1577. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-14-0431-PDN

Harrington TC, Kaszmi MR, Al-Sadi AM, Ismail SI (2014). Intraspecific and intragenomic variability of ITS rDNA sequences reveals taxonomic problems in Ceratocystis fimbriata sensu stricto. Mycologia, 106: 224-242. https://doi.org/10.3852/13-189

Al-Maamari I, Al-Sadi AM, Al-Saady NA (2014). Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in Oman. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 16: 813-818.

Ammara U, Al-Maskari AY, Khan AJ, Al-Sadi AM (2014). Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of three cultivars of tomato by exogeneous application of putrescine. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 16: 81-88.