Curriculum Vitae
ABDULLAH ABDULRAHMAN ALSADON
 
 
Professor of  Horticulture
College of Food and Agricultural Sciences
King Saud University,
P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451
Saudi Arabia
Telephone                         : (966)-1-4678460, 4678466, 4678107
Fax                                     : (966)-1-4678467, 4678366
E-mail                               : Alsadon@ksu.edu.sa  
 
I. EDUCATION
 
Degree               Institution                                     Field                                     Year
PhD             Colorado State University,          Horticulture                             1988
                     Fort Collins, Co, USA                                    
MSc.            University of California, Davis    Vegetable crops                      1983
                     Davis, CA, USA.
BSc.             King Saud University,                 Plant Production and               1979
                    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                  Plant Protection  
                      
II. RESEARCH INTEREST:
 
Major: Horticulture - Minor: Vegetable Crops
 In the following areas:
      Controlled Environment Agriculture, Biotechnology and Tissue Culture, Environmental Stress physiology, Seed Physiology, Germplasm Conservation.
 
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:   
2010-                  Member, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development Center – Ministry of Agriculture – King Saud University
2009-2012         Dean, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies in Alghat Province, Almajmaa University
       2008-2010          Member of Agricultural Technology Strategic Planning, King      Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
2008-2010         Member of Agricultural Foreign Investment Study, King Abdullah Institute for Research and Consulting Studies
2007 -                 Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Council of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences
2007-2009         Member, Board of Directors of the Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University
2005-2008         Part time Consultant, Ministry of Agriculture
2004-2008         Dean, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University
2004-2008         Member, Executive committee of the Association of Arab Agricultural Colleges
2004-2008         Member, Executive committee of the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Technical Institutes in the Arabian Peninsula
2004-2008         Chairman, Department of Plant Production
2001-2004         Member of the Agricultural Committee at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce
2001-                  Professor, Department of Plant Production.
2000-2003         President, Saudi Society for Agricultural Sciences
1999-2001         Board Member, Saudi Biological Society
1999-2000         Part time consultant, Al-Jouf Agricultural Development    Company.
1997-2002         Member of the Agricultural working group at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
1997-1999         Deputy Dean, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences
1994-2001         Associate Professor, Department of Plant Production
1991-1993         Director, Agricultural Research and Experiment Station
1989-1994         Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Production
 
IV. AWARDS AND HONORS
                         

1. Al-Marai Prize for Scientific Innovation / Creative Work in Plant   Production.  Al-Marai Co. Ltd.
2. Outstanding Reviewer Award from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
3. Honor Certificate from the Honor Society of Agriculture (Gamma Sigma Delta), USA
4. Honor Certificate from the Scientific Research Society (Sigma Xi), USA
5. First Degree Honor for obtaining Bachelor degree with Excellency, Deanship of Admissions and Registration, King Saud University

 
V. GRANTS  AND SABBATICAL LEAVES
 
1. Sabbatical leave at the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, USDA, Fort Collins CO., USA. (1995). Joint research on vegetable Seed storage and testing conducted in co-operation with Dr. Eric Roos.
 2.  Post Doctoral Summer Research Grant from the British Council . (1993).
Joint research on vegetable seed testing and physiology conducted in co-operation with Dr. Stan Matthews and Dr. Alison Powell at the Department of Agriculture, University of  Aberdeen , Scotland, UK.
 
 
VI. SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
 
1- Saudi Society for Agricultural Sciences (Honorary membership).
2- Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition 
3- Saudi Biological Society
4- International Society for Horticultural Sciences
5- American Society for Horticultural Sciences
 
VII. EDITORIAL AND REVIEW SERVICES
 

1.         Editorial Board, Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural   Sciences.

1997-1999       Editorial Board, Journal of King Saud University, Agric.  Sciences
2000-2003        Editorial Board, Scientific publications of the Saudi Society for Agricultural Sciences
                   In addition, reviewer of translated books, several manuscripts and research projects at national and international levels.
 
VIII. PUBLICATIONS
 
2019

1. Siddiquia, M. H., S.Alamri, Q. D. Alsubaie, H. M. Ali, A. A. Ibrahim, and A. A. Alsadon. 2019. Potential roles of melatonin and sulfur in alleviation of lanthanum toxicity in tomato seedlings.  Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 180:656-667.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.043
2. Ibrahim, A., H. Abdel-Razzak, M. Wahb-Allah, M. Alenazi, A. A. Alsadon and Y. H. Dewir. 2019.  Improvement in Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Three Red Sweet Pepper Cultivars by Foliar Application of Humic and Salicylic Acids. HortTechnology.  29(2):170-178. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04263-18.
3. Alsadon, A. A. , I. M. Al-Helal, A. A. Ibrahim, M. R. Shady and W. A. Al-Selwey.  2019.  Growth analysis of tomato plants in controlled greenhouses.  Accepted for publication in Acta Hortic.

 
    2018
 

1. Abdel-Ghany, A. M., I. M. Al-Helal, A. A. Alsadon.  2018. Effect of Ageing on    the Spectral Radiative Properties of Plastic Film-Covered Greenhouse under Arid Conditions.  International Journal of Thermophysics. 39:115.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-018-2434-8
2. Dewir, Y. H., A. A. Aldobai, S. El-Hendawy, A. A. Alsadon, M. Kadry Seliem and Y. Naidoo.  2018.  Micropropagation of Buttonwood Tree (Conocarpus erectus) through Axillary Shoot Proliferation. HortScience.  53(5):687–691. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12987-18

 
2016
 

1. Wahb-Allah, M.A., A.A. Alsadon, and M. Sadder, 2016. Physiological, chemical and gene expression analyses under salt stress for several tomato genotypes. Acta Hort. 1145:57-68.
   http://www.actahort.org/books/1145/1145_9.htm
2. Alenazi, M., M. A. Wahb-Allah, H. S. Abdel-Razzak, A. A. Ibrahim and A. A. Alsadon.  2016. Water Regimes and Humic Acid Application Influences Potato Growth, Yield, Tuber Quality and Water Use Efficiency. Am. J. Potato Res. 93:463-473. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12230-016-9523-7/fulltext.html
3. Dewir, Y. H., H. N. Murthy, M. H. Ammar, S. S. Alghamdi, N. A. Al-Suhaibani, A. A. Alsadon and K.Y. Paek.  2016.  In vitro Rooting of Leguminous Plants: Difficulties, Alternatives, and Strategies for Improvement. Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol. 57(4):311-322. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13580-016-0060-6
4. Abdel-Ghany, A. M., I. M. Al-Helal, A. A. Alsadon, A. A. Ibrahim and M.R. Shady.  2016.  Closed Solar House with Radiation Filtering Roof for Transplant Production in Arid Regions: Energy Consumption.  Energies, 9, 136; http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/3/136
5. Alsadon, A. A., I. M. Al-Helal, A. A. Ibrahim, A. M. Abdel-Ghany, S. M. Al-Zaharani and S. K. H. Gulrez.  2016.  Growth response of cucumber under greenhouses covered with plastic films.  The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 26(1):139-148.  http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-26-01/18.pdf
6. Alsadon, A. A., I.M. Al-Helal ,A.A. Ibrahim ,  A.M. Abdel-Ghany,  S.M. Al-Zaharani and T. Ashour. 2016. The effects of plastic greenhouse covering on cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth. Ecological Engineering 87:305–312.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.12.005.
7. Abdel-Razzak, M. Wahb-Allah, A. Ibrahim, M. Alenazi and A. Alsadon.  2016. Response of Cherry Tomato to Irrigation Levels and Fruit Pruning under Greenhouse Conditions.    Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. J. Agr. Sci. Tech. 18: 1091-1103.  http://jast.modares.ac.ir/article_14815.html

 
2015
 

1. Abdel-Ghany, A. M., P.  Picuno, I. Al-Helal, A. Alsadon and M. Shady.  2015.  Radiometric Characterization, Solar and Thermal Radiation in a Greenhouse as Affected by Shading Configuration in Arid Climate. Energies. 8, 13928–13937; http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/12/12404
2. Alenazi, M., H. Abdel-Razzak, A. Ibrahim, M. Wahb-Allah and A. Alsadon. 2015.  Response of Muskmelon Cultivars to Plastic Mulch and Irrigation Regimes under Greenhouse Conditions.  The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 25(5):1398-1410.  http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-25-05/28.pdf
3. Alsadon, A. A., A. A. Ibrahim, M. A. Wahb-Allah, A. A. M. Ali and M. T. Sadder.  2015. Tomato under salinity stress: Correlation between growth and yield components and responsive genes.  Acta Hort. 1081:111-119.
   http://www.actahort.org/books/1081/1081_11.htm

 
2014
 

1. Wahb-Allah, M.A., H. Abdel-Razzak, A. Alsadon and A. Ibrahim. 2014.  Growth, yield, fruit quality and water use efficiency of tomato under arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation and irrigation level treatments. Life Science Journal 11(2): 109-117.  http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life1102/016_22422life110214_109_117.pdf
2. Ibrahim, A.; M. A. Wahb-Allah; H. Abdel-Razzak and A. Alsadon. 2014. Growth, yield, quality and water use efficiency of grafted tomato plants grown in greenhouse under different irrigation levels. Life Science Journal 11(2): 118-126.  http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life1102/017_22466life110214_118_126.pdf
3. Alsadon, A.A., M.T. Sadder and A.A.M. Ali. 2014.  Cryopreservation of Wild Bitter Apple (Citrullus colocynthis L.) Seeds.  Acta Hort. 1039: 281-288. http://www.actahort.org/books/1039/1039_35.htm
4. Sadder, M., A. Alsadon and M. Wahb-Allah. 2014.  Transcriptomic analysis of tomato lines reveals putative stress-specific biomarkers.  Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 38: 700-715. doi:10.3906/tar-1312-17.       http://mistug.tubitak.gov.tr/bdyim/abs.php?dergi=tar&rak=1312-17.
5. Boualem,  A., S. Fleurier, C. Troadec, P. Audigier, A. Kumar, M. Chatterjee, A. A. Alsadon, M.T. Sadder, M. A. Wahb-Allah. A. A. Al-Doss and A. Bendahmane. 2014. Development of a Cucumis sativus TILLinG Platform for Forward and Reverse Genetics. PLoS ONE 9(5): e97963.  doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0097963. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0015776

 
 
 
 2013
 

1. Alsadon,  A., M. Sadder and M. Wahb-Allah.  2013.  Responsive gene screening and exploration of genotypes responses to salinity tolerance in tomato. Aust. J. Crop Sci.7(9):1383-1395.          (http://www.cropj.com/alsadon3853_7_9_2013_1383_1395.pdf).
2. Gulrez,  S. K. H., A. M. Abdel-Ghany,  I. M. Al-Helal,  S. M. Al-Zaharani and A. A. Alsadon.  2013.   Evaluation of PE Films Having NIR-Reflective Additives for Greenhouse Applications in Arid Regions.  Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.  Volume 2013, Article ID 575081, 8 pages.(http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/575081).
3. Alsadon, A., M.  Wahb-Allah,  H. Abdel-Razzak and A. Ibrahim.  2013.  Effects of pruning systems on growth, fruit yield and quality traits of three greenhouse-grown bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars.  Aust. J. Crop Sci. 7(9):1309-1316.          (http://www.cropj.com/alsadon_7_9_2013_1309_1316.pdf).
4. Elnesr,  M. N, A.  A. Alazba and  A.  A. Alsadon.  2013.  An arithmetic method to determine the most suitable planting dates for vegetables.  Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 90: 131-143.DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2012.09.010.  (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168169912002323
5. Abdel-Razzak, H., A. Ibrahim, M. Wahb-Allah and A. Alsadon.  2013.  Response of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) to pruning systems and irrigation rates under greenhouse conditions.  Asian J. Crop Sci. 5: 275-285.   http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajcs.2013.275.285

2012
 

1. Abdel-Ghany, A. M., I.M. Al-Helal, S. M. Alzahrani,  A. A. Alsadon,. M. Ali  and R. M. Elleithy.  2012.  Covering Materials Incorporating Radiation-Preventing Techniques to Meet Greenhouse Cooling Challenges in Arid Regions: A Review.  The Scientific World Journal.  Vol. 2012,  Article ID 906360, 11 pages.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/906360).
2. Jones, Matthew O., Florence Piron-Prunier, Fabien Marcel, Elodie Piednoir-Barbeau, Abdullah A. Alsadon, Mahmoud A. Wahb-Allah, Abdullah A. Al-Doss, Chris Bowler, Peter M. Bramley, Paul D. Fraser, Abdelhafid Bendahmane.  2012.  Characterisation of alleles of tomato light signalling genes generated by TILLING.  Phytochemistry. 79: 78-86. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2012.04.005).

 
 
2011
 

1. Alhamdan, A. M., A.  A. Alsadon, S. O. Khalil, M. A. Wahb-Allah, M. El Nagar and A. A Ibrahim. 2011.  Influence of Storage Conditions on Seed Quality and Longevity of Four Vegetable Crops.  American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 11 (3): 353-359.          (http://www.idosi.org/aejaes/jaes11(3)11/8.pdf).
2. Wahb-Allah,  M. A., A.  A. Alsadon and A.  A. Ibrahim.  2011.  Drought Tolerance of Several Tomato Genotypes Under Greenhouse Conditions.  World Applied Sciences Journal 15 (7): 933-940. (http://idosi.org/wasj/wasj15(7)11/4.pdf).
3. Mohamad, M.A.-H, and A. A. Alsadon, 2011. Effect of vessel type and growth regulators on micropropagation of Capsicum annuum.  Biologia Plantarum. 55 (2): 370-374.  DOI 10.1007/s10535-011-0057-z.            (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10535-011-0057-z#page-1).
4. Sadder, M., A. A. Alsadon, M. Al-Thamra, A.M. Zakri and A. A. Al-Doss. 2011. Phylogenetic analysis of SET domain in trithorax SlTX1 of Solanum lycopersicum. PlantOmics Journal. 4(2):95-99.          (http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=873943232071714;res=IELHSS).

 
2010
 

1. Abdel-Mawgood, A. L., M. A. Gassem, A. A. Alsadon, S. S. Alghamdi and A. A. Aldoss. 2010.  Monitoring of genetically modified food in Saudi Arabia.  African J. of Food Sciences. 4(8):538-540. DOI: 10.5897/AJFS. (http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1380728203_Abdel-Mawgood%20et%20al.pdf).
2. 2-Mohamed M. and A. A. Alsadon.  2010.  Influence of ventilation and sucrose on growth and leaf anatomy of micropropagated potato plantlets.  Sci. Horticulturae. 123:295-300. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2009.09.014.           (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423809004488)

1. Mohamed M., A. A. Alsadon and M. S. Al-mohaidib. 2010. Corn and potato starch as an agar alternative for Solanum tuberosum micropropagation. African J. Biotechnology. 9(1):12-16.  DOI: 10.5897/AJB09.638.            (http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/FDF8A6926232).
2. Dahmani, F., C. Troadec, A. Boualem, S. Levêque, A. A. Alsadon , A. A., C. Dogimont and A. Bendahmane. 2010. Engineering melon plants with improved fruit shelf life using the TILLING approach.  PLoS ONE. 5(12):1-9. e15776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015776.           (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3012703/).

 
 
 
 
2009
 

1. Alsadon, A. A., M. A. Wahb-Allah and S. O. Khalil. 2009. Evaluation of salinity tolerance of tomato cultivars, breeding lines and their hybrid combinations under greenhouse conditions.  Acta Hort. 807:207-214. (http://www.actahort.org/books/807/807_26.htm).

 
2008
 

1. Alsadon, A. A. ,M. H. Rahman, R. Islam and M. Hossain. 2008.  Assessment of sucrose levels on potato microtuber growth traits.  Plant Environ. Dev. 2(1):25-31. (http://www.botanyru.org/component/search/?searchword=alsadon&searchphrase=all&Itemid=483).
2. Alsadon, A. A., M. A. Wahb-Allah and S. O. Khalil. 2008. Cyclic irrigation of saline and non-saline water influence growth and yield of lettuce cultivars under greenhouse conditions.  Acta Hort. 801:1267-1276. (http://www.actahort.org/books/801/801_155.htm).

 
2007
 

1. Rahman, M. H. and A. A. Alsadon. 2007.  Photoautotrophic and photomixotrophic micropropagation of three potato cultivars.  J. Biol. Sci. 15:111-116. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBS/article/viewFile/2210/1972).
2. Mohamed A. N. , M. H. Rahman, A. A. Alsadon and R. Islam.  2007.  Accumulation of proline and NaCl-treated callus of six tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cultivars.  Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 17(2):217-220.D.O.I.10.3329/ptcb.v17i2.3242.  (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/PTCB/article/view/3242/2729.
3. Alsadon, A. A. and M.A. Wahb-allah. 2007.  Yield stability for tomato cultivars and their hybrids under arid conditions.  Acta Hort. 760:249-258.  (http://www.actahort.org/books/760/760_32.htm).
4. Mohammed, A. N., A. A. Alsadon, A. R. Alharbi, M. A. Wahb-allah and M. H. Rahman.  2007.  Salinity tolerance of tomato cultivars using in vitro techniques. Acta Hort. 760:259-267.          (http://www.actahort.org/books/760/760_33.htm).
5. Alsharari, S. F., A. A. Alsadon and A. R. Alharbi.  2007. Evaluation of drought tolerance of potato cultivars under greenhouse conditions.  Acta Hort. 747:67-74. (http://www.actahort.org/books/747/747_5.htm).

2006

1. Alsadon, A. A., M. A. Wahb-allah and S. O. Khalil.  2006.  In vitro evaluation of heat stress tolerance in some tomato cultivars. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. 19(1):13-24. (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=392)

1. Alsadon, A. A., M. A. Wahb-allah and S. O. Khalil.  2006.  Growth, yield and quality of three cucumber cultivars in relation to two types of water applied at different growth stages.  J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. 18(2):89-102.  (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=376)

 
2004
 

1. Alsadon, A. A., M. S. Al-Mohaidib, M. H. Rahman and R. Islam.  2004.  Evaluation of in vitro vegetative growth traits of eight cultivars of (Solanum tuberosum L.) potato.  Bangladesh J. Genet. Biotechnol.  5(1,2):61-63. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJGB/article/view/429
2. Alhamdan, A. A. and A. A. Alsadon. 2004. Moisture sorption isotherms of   four vegetable seeds as influenced by storage conditions. Acta Hort. 631: 63-70. (http://www.actahort.org/books/631/631_7.htm).

2003
 

1. Alsadon, A. A. , H. H. Hegazi and I. A. Almousa. 2003. Evaluation of locally-grown pumpkin  genotypes in the central region of Saudi Arabia. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. Vol. 15(1):13-24.  (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=332)
2. Islam, R. and A. A. Alsadon. 2003. Successful Application of biotechnology in potato.  Bangladesh J. Genet. Biotech. 4(1,2)1-6.  (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJGB/article/view/429).

 
 
 
 
2002
 

1. Al-Harbi, A. R., H.H. Hegazi, A. A. Alsadon and F. El-Adgham. 2002.  Growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars under different levels of irrigation water salinity. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. 14(1):23-32.  (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=294
2. Alsadon, A. A.  and K. W. Knutson. 2002.  Quantitative sprouting estimates of microtubers, minitubers and field grown tubers of micropropagated potato cultivars. J. Saudi Soc. Agric. Sci. 1(1):41-61. http://www.ssas.org.sa/ar/MagazenDownload2.aspx?Cat_Id=4&Number=1

 
2001
 

1. Alsadon, A. A. 2001. Non-destructive measurement of radish leaf area using machine vision.  J. of Agric. Sci., Mansoura Univ.  26(2):831-841. http://agrfac.mans.edu.eg/research-projects-ar/agricultural-sciences-journal-ar
2. Alsadon, A. A. 2001. Water sorption isotherms of vegetable seeds as influenced by seed species and storage temperature. Assiut J. of Agric. Sci. 23(2):157-170. (http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4207) (http://www.aun.edu.eg/faculty_agriculture/arabic/Journal2.html).
3. Hegazi, H. H. and A. A. Alsadon. 2001.  Water and nitrogen use efficiencies    for broccoli and cauliflower under drip and furrow irrigation systems in Saudi Arabia.  J. Adv. Agric. Res. 6(2):373-384. http://www.agrsaba.alexu.edu.eg/index.php/ar/2016-04-21-08-23-17/2016-04-21-08-58-34

 
2000
 

1. Alsadon, A. A. 2000.  Container size influences growth and yield of transplanted tomato. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. 8(3)705-718.  (http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Alsadon/Documents/Container%20size%20influences%20of%20tomato%20c.pdf).

 
1997
 

1. Al-Harbi, A ,.A. A. Alsadon, and S.O Khalil. 1997. Influence of planting date upon growth and objective component of tow carrot cultivars in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci., 9(2): 257-266. (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=224)
2. Bader, H.M., A.A. Alsadon, and A.R. Al-Harbi 1997. Stimulation effect of gamma radiation on growth and yield of two tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cultivars. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. 9(2):277-286. (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=224)

 
 
1996

1. Khalil, S.O., A.R. Al-Harbi, and A. A. Alsadon. 1996. Growth, yield and seed production of three squash cultivars grown under drip and furrow irrigation. Alex. J. Agric. Res. 41(2): 369-377. 
2.  

1. Al-Harbi, A.R. A.A. Alsadon, and S.O Khalil.1996. Influence of training system and growing media on growth and yield of cucumber cultivars. Alex. J. Agric. Res. 41(3): 355-365. 
2.  

 
1995
 

1. Alsadon, A.A., L.J. Yule and A.A. Powell. 1995. Influence of seed ageing on the germination, vigour and emergence in module trays of tomato and cucumber seeds. Seed Sci & Technol. 23:665-672.  (http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ista/sst).
2. Alsadon, A.A., H.M. Wahdan, and A.A. Gad. 1995. Yield responses of cowpea to nitrogen fertilizer and thiamine. Zagazig J. Agric. Res. 22(3): 843-849. http://www.journals.zu.edu.eg/JournalDisplay.aspx?JournalId=1&queryType=Master
3. Alsadon, A.A., H.M. Wahdan, and A.A. Gad. 1995. Yield responses of cowpea to foliar spray with cycocel and maleic hydrazide. Zagazig J. Agric. Res. 22(3): 845-857. http://www.journals.zu.edu.eg/JournalDisplay.aspx?JournalId=1&queryType=Master

 
1994

1. Modaihsh, A.S. and A.A. Alsadon. 1994. Response of two tomato varieties to irrigation with sulphate waters. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci.6 (1):  163-170. (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=185)
2. Alsadon, A.A and S.O. Khalil. 1994. Yield and yield component analysis of pea cultivars in response to planting date. Alex. J. Agric. Res. 39(1):   471-489. http://agr.alexu.edu.eg/index.php/ar/2015-06-12-16-14-50/2017-01-23-10-32-55
3. Alsadon, A.A. and K. W. Knutson. 1994. Field and greenhouse tuberization of six potato cultivars grown from in vitro plantlets. J. King Saud Univ., Agric. Sci. 6(1): 79-86.  (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=185)
4. Alsadon, A.A., H.M. Wahdan, and A.A. Gad. 1994. Yield potentiality of nine squash cultivars grown in arid conditions. Saudi Biol. Sci., 3:97-108. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/saudi-journal-of-biological-sciences/

 
1993
 

1. Alsadon, A.A. 1993. Sensory quality attributes of butter head lettuce

cultivars grown in arid conditions. HortScience 28(2): 159-160.(http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/28/2/159.full.pdf+html).

1. Alsadon, A.A and S.O. Khalil. 1993. Effect of nitrogen level on two tomato cultivars under plastic house conditions. J. King Saud Univ. Agric. Sci. 5(1): 69-77. (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=173)
2. Alsadon, A.A., H.M. Wahdan and M. F. Wahby. 1993. Yield and physical properties of potato tuber as influenced by planting depth. J. King Saud Univ. Agric. Sci. 5(2): 227-235.  (https://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/IssueArticles.aspx?JournalID=174)

1. Gad, A.A., A.A. Alsadon and H.M. Wahdan. 1993. Sex expression and yield responses of summer squash to ethrel. Annals Agric. Sci., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo. 38(1): 251-259. http://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/annals-of-agricultural-sciences
2. Al-jaloud, G. Hussain, A. A. Alsadon, A. Siddiqui and A. Najada.  1993. Use of aquaculture effluent as a supplemental source of nitrogen fertilizer to wheat crop.  Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation. 7:233-241. (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15324989309381353).

 
 
 
 
1991
 

1. Alsadon, A.A., A.A. Gad and S.O. Khalil.1991. Evaluation of some crisp head lettuce cultivars: I. Yield stability parameters. Alex. J. Agric. Res. 36(3): 219-234.  (http://colleges.ksu.edu.sa/Papers/Papers/Alexandria%20Journal%20of%20Agricultural%20V36%20No.3.pdf)

 
-           Computer Programs and Expert Systems
 
-An Integrated Computer Program for vegetable Production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 
https://cfas.ksu.edu.sa/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9
 
 
 
X. RESEARCH  PROJECTS

-Completed Projects

1. Germination and Moisture Isotherms for Vegetable Seeds at Various Storage Conditions.  Awarding Institute: Research Center, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences. (Principal Investigator)
2. Effect of Plastic Films on the Chemical , Mechanical and Quality Attributes of Tomatoes stored at Different Temperature and Relative Humidity Conditions.  Awarding Institute: Saudi Basic Industries Company. (Principal Investigator).
3. Influence of Sucrose Level on Microtuber Production of Potato Genotypes Grown in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Awarding Institute: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. (Principal Investigator).
4. Designing an Integrated Computer Program for Vegetable Production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Awarding Institute: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. (Principal Investigator).
5. Detection, Identification and Quantification of Genetically Modified Crops and Processed Food.  Awarding Institute:  Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University. (Co-investigator).
6. Salt Tolerant Tomato Lines: Analysis of Agronomic Traits and Genetic Biomarkers.  (Principal Investigator).
7. Application of Biotechnology Techniques in Tomato Improvement Under arid Conditions of Saudi Arabia.  Awarding Institute: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. (Co-Investigator).
8. Evaluation and Improvement of Some Tomato Cultivars and Production of New Hybrids under Different Environmental Conditions.  Awarding Institute: Research Center, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences. (Principal Investigator).
9. Design and Development of Automated Environmental Control Systems for Greenhouses in Saudi Arabia (Co-investigator).
10. Development and Evaluation of Polyethylene Film for Covering     Greenhouses in Arid Regions. The Long –term Comprehensive National Plan for Science, technology and Innovation.  (Co-Investigator).
11. Use of Biotechnology for Improvement of Vegetable Crop Productivity. Project in Collaboration between King Saud University and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France. (Head of research team).
12. Design and Feasibility Study of Farm Scale Composting Unit for the Sustainable Utilization of Horticultural Wastes in the Production of Alternative Growth Substrates for Vegetables in Greenhouses. (Consultant).

-Projects submitted for funding

1. Innovative Techniques Based on in vitro propagation and Aeroponic growing system for Producing Large quantities of pre-basic potato seeds “mini-tubers” Toward Promoting the 3G Strategy for Local Production of Certified Seed Tubers (Co-investigator).  

 
 
 
 
 
                        XII. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION