Research Assistant at Tarbiat modares university, Iran
Mehrdad Alizadeh was born in 1992 in Hashtrood City, Iran. He holds a strong academic and research background in plant pathology, with notable achievements throughout his career. Alizadeh is recognized for his contributions to understanding plant diseases, particularly in natural and urban forest environments.
Education📚
Alizadeh completed his B.Sc. in Plant Protection from the University of Tabriz, Iran, in 2014 with a GPA of 16.15/20. He pursued an M.Sc. in Plant Pathology at the same institution, graduating in 2016 with a GPA of 17.14/20 and ranking first in his class. His M.Sc. research focused on bacterial agents causing wetwood disease on elm trees in Tabriz. He earned his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, in 2023, with a GPA of 17.59/20. His doctoral research addressed the epidemiology and etiology of shade tree dieback in various Iranian provinces.
Professional Experience🏛️
Alizadeh’s professional experience spans roles in research and academia. He has worked on numerous projects related to plant pathology, including investigations into forest diseases and biocontrol methods. His practical skills cover molecular techniques, biocontrol assays, and statistical analysis. Alizadeh has also lectured on phylogenetics, mycology, and DNA extraction at Tarbiat Modares University and the University of Tabriz, and has mentored students in various research projects.
Research Interest🌐
Alizadeh’s research interests are diverse, encompassing natural and urban forest pathology, metabarcoding, metagenomics, soil microbiology, mycology, bacteriology, and biocontrol. He is proficient in molecular techniques such as PCR, DNA extraction, and pathogen identification. His work often involves the use of statistical and GIS tools to analyze and address plant health issues.
Awards and Honors
Alizadeh has received several accolades for his exceptional work. He was honored as an exceptional talent during his B.Sc. and M.Sc. studies and recognized as an elite student during his Ph.D. tenure. Additionally, he won the Best Research Article Award at the First National Conference on the Sustainable Development of Urban Green Space in 2015. These awards underscore his dedication and contributions to the field of plant pathology.
Publications top noted📜
- Current scenario and future prospects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: an economic valuable resource for the agriculture revival under stressful conditions
Journal of Plant Nutrition 43 (20), 3062-3092
📅 2020, 🏅 118 citations
- Biological synthesis of nanoparticles by different groups of bacteria
Microbial Nanobionics: volume 1, State-of-the-art, 63-85
📅 2019, 🏅 58 citations
- Microbial antagonists against plant pathogens in Iran: A review
Open Agriculture 5 (1), 404-440
📅 2020, 🏅 51 citations
- Decrypting the multi-functional biological activators and inducers of defense responses against biotic stresses in plants
Heliyon 9 (3)
📅 2023, 🏅 35 citations
- Bacterial Wetwood Disease
Journal of Plant Chemistry and Ecophysiology 2 (1)
📅 2017, 🏅 28 citations
- Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae causes dieback on Pinus eldarica and its potential for infection of urban forest trees
Scientific Reports
📅 2022, 🏅 18 citations
- Isolation and characterization of bacterial agents associated with wetwood disease on elm trees in Iran
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 52 (2), 157-168
📅 2017, 🏅 15 citations
- Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool in the epidemiological assessment of wetwood disease on elm trees in Tabriz city, Iran
Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
📅 2017, 🏅 15 citations
- Description of Panagrellus ulmi sp. n. (Rhabditida, Panagrolaimidae) from Iran, and comments on the species of the genus and its relatives
Zootaxa 4162 (2), 245-267
📅 2016, 🏅 11 citations
- Biopriming: A prospective technique for crop improvement
Innovations
📅 2021, 🏅 3 citations
- First Report of Arthrobacter agilis Associated with Elm Trees in Iran
Journal of Plant Chemistry and Ecophysiology 2 (1)
📅 2017, 🏅 3 citations
- Study of the genus Scolytus Geoffroy, 1762 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in East Azarbaijan Province
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 52 (1), 131-134
📅 2017, 🏅 2 citations
- Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae as a causative agent of tree decline in urban forests and its potential for transmission by reservoirs
Journal of Crop Health
📅 2024, 🏅 1 citation
- Contouring multifaceted biological activities and applications of Trichoderma spp. for managing plant health
Journal of Crop Health
📅 2024, 🏅 1 citation
