• Birth: May 13, 1947.
• Address: Plant Production and Protection Department, College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, Al- Qassim University, P. O. Box 6622, Buraydah 51452 Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
• e-mail : meleigi@hotmail.com
• Permanent Resident Alexandria, Egypt
Education:
• B. S. Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Egypt, June 1969. Grade Excellent with First Grade of Honor.
• Received Dr. El-Helaly Award for best graduate in 1969.
• M. S. Plant Pathology 1972, College of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Egypt. Thesis title: Serological studies on certain phytopathogenic root rotting fungi.
• Ph.D. Plant Pathology 1978. Plant Pathology Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. Thesis title: Kernel and coleoptile proteins of barley covered smut differential cultivars.
Positions held:
• 1989-Present: Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Plant Production and Protection Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University.
• 1985-89: Associate Professor, Plant Protection Department, College of Agric., King Saud University (KSU), Qassim Branch.
• 1983-85: Assistant professor, Plant Protection Department, College of Agric., KSU . Qassim Branch
• 1982-83: Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology Department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
• 1979-83: Research Associate, Plant Pathology Department, Kansas State University, USA
• 1978-79: Research Associate, Plant Pathology Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
• 1974-78: Research Assistant, Plant Pathology Department, North Dakota State University, Farga, ND, USA
• 1969-74: Teaching Assistant, Plant Pathology Department. College of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
Administrative Positions:
• Head of Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, KSU, Qassim Branch 1983-1996.
Research projects (samples):
• 2012-2013: Use of Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for control of root pathogens of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Al Qassim region. Funded by Biological control and agricultural information promising research center (BCARC) Ministry of Higher Education and Qassim University.
• 2012-2013: Screening Entomopathogenic fungi for biological control of insect pests in Qassim region. Funded by Biological control and agricultural information promising research center (BCARC) Ministry of Higher Education and Qassim University.
• 2010- 2011: The entomopathogenic fungus Cladosporium sp. as a candidate biocontrol agent against the sweet potato white fly, Bemisia tabaci at Al Qassim. Funded by Qassim University Scientific Research Deanship SRD 686.
Art Publications:
1- Mohamed A.El Meleigi 2015.Nouran. Short stories collection. Dar Al-Yassimin Publication, Cairo 162 P
Samples of Scientific Publications
49- El-Meleigi, M. A. and Al-Rehiani, S. M. 2004. Biological control of gummy stem blight (Black rot ) disease of cucurbits in the field using chicken manure and Bacillus polymyxa. JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric. Sci., 15: 3-11.
50- El-Meleigi, M. A. 2004. First report on two new diseases of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), rachis blight caused by Seranomyces californica and wilt of fruit bunch caused by Fusarium moniliforme in Saudi Arabia. Proc. International Conf. on Date Palm, King Saud University, Qassim Branch, College of Agric. And Vet. Med., Burydah, Saudi Arabia, p 49- 61.
51 - El-Meleigi, M. A., Hassan, Z. M. and Ibrahim, G. H. 2007. Biological control of common root rot of spring wheat by coating seeds with Bacillus or Trichoderma spp. in central Saudi Arabia. JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric. Sci., 18: 3-12.
52 - El-Meleigi, M. A., Abdel Maged, H. M. and Hassan, Z. M. 2007. Microbiology. Qassim University Press. 413 pp. (Text Book In Arabic)
53- El-Meleigi, M. A. 2008. Plant diseases and pests in Qassim region reported to plant clinic from 1986- 2006. Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 1: 23-34.
54- Vijay Krishna Kumar K., Sudhakar, P. Yellareddygari, S. KR., Kloepper, J. W., H. Sudini, E. C. Surendranatha Reddy, K. S. Lawrence, Appa ,Rao Podile, K. Suresh, V. Sai Sruthi, S. Krishnam Raju, M. E. Miller , Ahmad Al-Turki, Mohamed A. El-Meleigi, R.Z. Sayyed and, Y. Han. 2013. Efficacy of Integral® (Bacillus subtilis MBI 600) in sheath blight management and yield enhancement of rice. Proceedings of 3rd Asian Conference on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and other Microbials Manila, Philippines April 21-24, 2013
55- Surendranatha, E., Reddy, C. Sudhakar, C., Eswara, N.P., Reddy, K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, Suresh K., Al-Turki A., El Meleigi, M.A. and. Reddy, M. S.. 2013. Evaluation of peanut genotypes for physiological and biochemical resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection. Proceedings of 3rd Asian Conference on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and other Microbials Manila, Philippines April 21-24, 2013
56- Yellareddygari, S. KR. K. Vijay Krishna Kumar, Sudini, H., Surendranatha Reddy E. C., R.Z. Sayyed, K. V. Naga Madhuri, K. Suresh, B. Ravindra Reddy, Hemalatha, S,. Al-Turki, A., El Meleigi, M. A. Han Y., Sai Sruthi V. and Reddy, M. S.. 2013. Evaluation of biopesticides for control of Xanthomonas campestris pv.pelargonni in geranium seedlings under greenhouse conditions – Proceedings of 3rd Asian Conference on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and other Microbials Manila, Philippines April 21-24, 2013
