Dr. Wafaa Mohamed Haggag
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Dr. Wafaa Mohamed Haggag

Head
National Research Centre, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Pathology
62%
Biocontrol
90%
Microbiology
75%
Plant Science
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Haggag, W.M., R. Sabey and M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2011. Characterization and mechanism of action of biocontrol agents active in suppression of foliar plant pathogens. World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol., 77: 2367-2389.
  2. Haggag, W.M., M. Hazza, M.M. Saker, M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2011. Molecular identification of mango malformation pathogens in Egypt. Adv. Biosci. Biotechnol., 2: 226-232.
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  3. Haggag, W.M., M. Hazza, F.S. Sehab and M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2011. Mango Malformation: I. Toxin production associated with Fusarium pathogens. Am. J. Plant Sci., 2: 276-281.
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  4. Haggag, W.M., M. Hazza and M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2011. Mango malformation: II. Mangiferin changes associated with Fusarium pathogens. Agric. Sci., 2: 291-296.
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  5. Haggag, W.M., Enas, M. Mostafa and A.M. El-Azzazy, 2011. Optimization and production of antifungal hydrolysis enzymes by Streptomyces aureofaciens against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides of mango. Agric. Sci., 2: 146-157.
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  6. Haggag, M.W., A. Zakaria, M. Hazza, F.S. Sehab and M. Abd El-Wahab, 2011. Histo-pathological evaluation of the Fusarium species causing malformation disease of Mangifera indica. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol., 2: 103-103.
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  7. Mohamed, H.A.L.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2010. Mutagenesis and inter-specific protoplast fusion between Trichoderma koningii and Trichoderma reesei for biocontrol improvement. Am. J. Sci. Ind. Re., 1: 504-515.
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  8. Mohamed, H.A.A., W.M. Haggag and A.G. Attallah, 2010. Genetic enhancement of Trichoderma viride to overproduce different hydrolytic enzymes and their biocontrol potentiality against root rot and white mold diseases in bean plants. Agric. Biol. J. North Am., 1: 273-284.
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  9. Haggag, W.M., Y.S. Mahmoud and E.M. Farag, 2010. Signaling necessities and function of polyamines/jasmonate-dependent induced resistance in sugar beet against beet mosaic virus (BtMV) infection. New York Sci. J., 3: 95-103.
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  10. Haggag, W.M., M.M. Enas, A.M. El-Azzazy and A. Abdall, 2010. Role of biopolymers from Rhodotorula glutinis in biocontrol of the plant pathogen botrytis cinerea. Proceedings of the 15th International Botrytis Symposium, May 30-June 4, Cadiz, Spain -.
  11. Haggag, W.M., M. Hazza, A. Sehab, M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2010. Scanning electron microcopy studies on mango malformation. Nat. Sci., 8: 122-127.
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  12. Haggag, W.M., M. Hazza, A. Sehab and M.E. Abd El-Wahab, 2010. Epidemiology and the association of the Fusarium species with the Mango malformation disease in Egypt. Nat. Sci., 8: 128-135.
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  13. Haggag, W.M., 2010. The Role of Biofilm Exopolysaccharides on Biocontrol of Plant Diseases. Intech, Cape Town, ISBN: 978-953-307-109-1, Pages: 612.
  14. Haggag, W.M., 2010. Role of entophytic microorganisms in biocontrol of plant diseases. Life Sci. J. USA., 7: 57-61.
  15. Haggag, W.M., 2010. Mango diseases in Egypt. Agric. Biol. J. North Am., 1: 285-289.
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  16. Ghaly, I.S., M.M. Hassanane, E.S. Ahmed, W.M. Haggag, S.A. Nada and I.M. Farag, 2010. Cytogenetic and biochemical studies on the protective role of Rhodotorula glutinis and its autoploidy against the toxic effect of aflatoxin B1 in mic. Nat. Sci., 8: 28-38.
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  17. Abd-Alla, M.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2010. New safe methods for controlling anthracnose disease of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.). J. Am. Sci., 8: 361-367.
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  18. Haggag, W.M., 2009. First report of phomopsis leaf blight (Phomopsis obscurans), of strawberry in Egypt. J. Plant Pathol., 91: 231-240.
  19. Haggag, W.M. and F. Abd-El-Kareem, 2009. Methyl jasmonate stimulates polyamines biosynthesisand resistance against leaf rust in wheat plants. Arch. J. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 42: 16-31.
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  20. Haggag, W.M. and A. Wahab, 2009. First report of Fusarium sterilihyphosum and F. proliferatum-induced malformation disease of mango in Egypt. J. Plant Pathol., 91: 231-240.
  21. Haggag, W.M., M.M. Saker and M.A. Ibrahim, 2008. Molecular and biological characterization of yeast like fungi Tilletiopsis sp. against grape powdery mildew. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Agriculture Science, Oct. 11-14, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria -.
  22. Haggag, W.M., 2008. Isolation of bioactive antibiotic peptides from Bacillus brevis and Bacillus polymyxa against Botrytis grey mould in strawberry. Arch. J. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 41: 477-491.
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  23. Haggag, W.M., 2008. Change in polyamine biosynthesis associated with wheat resistance against leaf rust pathogen. Proceedings of the International Symposium From Seed to Pasta: The Durum Wheat Chain, June 30-July 4, Bologna, Itali -.
  24. Haggag, W.M., 2008. Biotechnological aspects of plant resistant for fungal diseases management. Am. Eurasian J. Sustainable Agric., 2: 1-18.
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  25. Haggag, W.M. and S. Timmusk, 2008. Colonization of peanut roots by biofilm-forming Paenibacillus polymyxa initiates biocontrol against crown rot disease. J. Applied Microbiol., 104: 961-969.
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  26. Awady, M., W.M. Haggag, R. Moghaieb, S. Shigeoka and A. El-Sharkawy, 2008. Over-expression of the E. coli catalase enhanced resistance to Peronospora parasitica and Erysiphe polygoni in canola. Arab J. Biotechnol., 11: 92-100.
  27. Adawy, S.S., M.M. Saker, W.M. Haggag and H.A. El-Itriby, 2008. Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (ALFP) based molecular analysis of Egyptian barley lines and landraces differing in their resistance and susceptibility to leaf rust and net blotch diseases. Agric. For. Res., 58: 125-134.
  28. Haggag, W.M., M.S.M. Abou Rayya and N.E. Kasim, 2007. First record of Botryodiplodia theobromae associated with walnut in Egypt. Plant Dis., 91: 226-226.
  29. Haggag, W.M., M.M. Saker and M.A. Ibrahim, 2007. Biological, biochemical and molecular characteristics of some Tilletiopsis sp. with distinct potential against grape powdery mildew. Plant Prot. Bull., 49: 39-56.
  30. Haggag, W.M., 2007. Colonization of exopolysaccharide-producing Paenibacillus polymyxa on peanut roots for enhancing resistance against crown rot disease. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1568-1577.
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  31. Haggag, W.M. and M. Saber, 2007. Suppression of Alternaria blight on tomato and onion by foliar spray of aerated and non aerated compost teas. J. Food Agric. Environ., 5: 302-309.
  32. Haggag, W.M. and H.A.A. Mohamed, 2007. Biotechnological aspects of microorganisms used in plant biological control. American-Eurasian J. Sustain. Agric., 1: 7-12.
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  33. Haggag, W.M. and H. Abd-El-Khair, 2007. Application of some natural compounds for management of potato late and early blights. J. Food Agric. Environ., 5: 157-163.
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  34. Abd-El, K.H. and W.M. Haggag, 2007. Application of some plant extracts for management of potato late and early blights. Res. J. Agric. Biolog. Sci., 3: 166-175.
  35. Nofal, M.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2006. Integrated pest management for the control of powdery mildew on mango trees in Egypt. Crop Prot., 25: 480-486.
  36. Mohamed, H.A.L.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2006. Biocontrol potential of salinity tolerant mutants of Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium oxysporum. Braz. J. Microbiol., 37: 175-185.
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  37. Haggag, W.M., M.S.M.A. Rayya and N.E. Kasim, 2006. First report of Septoria pistaciae causing leaf spot of pistachio in Egypt. Plant Dis., 90: 1553-1553.
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  38. Haggag, W.M., A.L. Kansoh and A.M. Aly, 2006. Protease from Talaromyces flavus and Trichoderma harzianum: Purification, characterization and antifungal activity against brown spot disease in faba bean. Plant Pathol. Bull., 15: 231-239.
  39. Haggag, W.M., 2006. Isolation of bioactive antibiotic peptides from Bacillus brevis and Bacillus polymyxa against Botrytis grey mould in strawberry. Proceedings of the 9th Arab Congress of Plant Protection Congress, Nov. 19-23, Damascus, Syria -.
  40. Haggag, W.M. and M.A. Nofal, 2006. Improving biological control of Botryodiplodia disease in some Annona cultivars by combining biological agents in Egypt. Biolog. Control, 38: 341-349.
  41. Haggag, W.M. and H. Abd-El-Khair, 2006. Inhibition of barley blotch diseases by specific inhibition of fungal polyamine biosynthesis. Plant Prot. Bull., 48: 311-330.
  42. Mohamed, H.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2005. Genetically improving the antifungal activity and antibiotic production by Gliocladium strains. Plant Biotechnol. Bull., 3: 29-36.
  43. Haggag, W.M., H.A.A. Mohamed and M. Saker, 2005. Biocontrol activity and molecular characterization of colchicine-induced ploidy yeast strains of Tilletiopsis pallescens on powdery mildew and Rhodotorula glutinis on grey mould diseases of green house sweet pepper. Egypt. J. Biotechnol., 19: 183-208.
  44. Haggag, W.M., 2005. Polyamines: Induction and effect on rust disease control of bean. Plant Pathol. Bull., 14: 89-102.
  45. Haggag, W.M. and S. Abo-Sedera, 2005. Characteristic of Trichoderma species in peanut waste compost involved biocontrol of cumin wilt disease. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 7: 23-40.
  46. Mohamed, H.A., W.M. Haggag and S.M. Abo-Aba, 2004. Influence of salt stress on plasmid borne determination of many phenotypic traits and antibiosis in some Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates against Diplodia theobromae. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 2: 265-281.
  47. Mohamed, A. and W.M. Haggag, 2004. Biocontrol potential of salinity tolerant mutants of Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium oxysporum, causing wilt of tomato. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Scientific Research and its Applications, Dec. 18-20, Cairo, Egypt -.
  48. Haggag, W.M., H.A.A. Mohamed and M.A. Saker, 2004. Improving the bicontrol activity and molecular characterization of polyploidy yeast strain of Rhodotorula glutinis on grey mould disease of greenhouse sweet pepper. Proceedings of the 13th International Botrytis Symposium, Oct. 25-31, Antalya, Turkey, pp: 179-179.
  49. Haggag, W.M., 2002. Sustainable agriculture management of plant diseases. J. Biological Sci., 2: 280-284.
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  50. Haggag, W.M., 2002. Induction of hyperproducing chitinase Trichoderma mutants for efficient biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea on tomato and cucumber plants growing in plastic houses. Arab J. Biotechnol., 5: 151-164.
  51. Haggag, W.M., 2002. Application of epidermal coating antitranspirants for controlling downy mildew disease in greenhouse cucumber. Plant Pathol. Bull., 11: 69-78.
  52. Haggag, W.M. and N.G. El-Gamal, 2002. Efficiency of the antagonist Tilletiopsis pallescens formulated with some natural oils on biocontrolling the powdery mildew of the greenhouse cucumber. J. Russian Phytopathol. Sci., 3: 71-78.
  53. Haggag, W.M. and H.A.A. Mohamed, 2002. Enhancement of antifungal metabolites production from gamma ray induced mutants of some Trichoderma species for control of onion white rot disease. Plant Pathol. Bull., 11: 45-56.
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  54. Fadel, M.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2002. Improving efficiency of the entomopapathogenic fungi by gamma irradiation versus the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceraitata capitata wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae). Arab J. Nuclear Sci. Applic., 35: 299-308.
  55. Amine, W. and W.M. Haggag, 2002. Role of Trichoderma sp. in controlling of Rotylenchulus reniformis namatodes and Fusarium oxysporium fungus diseases complex infecting sunflower. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 4: 55-61.
  56. Abd-El-Latif, F.M. and W.M. Haggag, 2002. Evaluation of four vasicular arbuscular mycorrhizae to control Fusarium root-rot and wilt diseases of some legume crops. Egypt. J. Applied Sci., 17: 524-543.
  57. Haggag, W.M. and F.M. Abd-El-Latif, 2001. Interaction between vasicular arbuscular mycorrhizae and antagonistic biocontrol micro-organisms on controlling root-rot disease incidence of geranium plants. J. Biological Sci., 1: 1147-1153.
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  58. Haggag, W.M. and A.W. Amin, 2001. Efficiency of trichoderma species in control of fusarium-rot, root knot and reniform nematode disease complex on sunflower. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 679-683.
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  59. Haggag, M.W. and M.S.M. Saber, 2001. Use of compost formulations fortified with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to control root-rot diseases in some vegetables grown in plastic-houses. Arab J. Biotechnol., 4: 83-96.
  60. Amine, W.A. and W.M. Haggag, 2001. Role of Trichoderma sp. in control of reniform nematodes and Fusarium oxysporum fungus diseases complex infecting sunflower. Proceedings of the Safe Alternatives of Pesticides For Pest Management Conference, Oct. 28-29, Assiut, Egypt -.
  61. Haggag, W.M. and S.A. Abo Sedera, 2000. Influence of iron sources and siderophores producing Pseudomonas fluorescence on crown rot disease incidence and seed contamination of peanut, with pathogenic Aspergilli. Egypt. J. Phytopathol., 28: 1-16.
  62. Haggag, W.M. and M.A. Nofal, 2000. Application of formulated biocontrol fungi against Rhizoctonia black scurf disease of potato. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 8: 319-334.
  63. Haggag, M.W. and M.S.M. Saber, 2000. Evaluation of three composts as multi-strain carries for biofertilizer and biocontrol agents against Fusarium wilt disease of some legume plants. Arab J. Biotechnol., 3: 133-144.
  64. Haggag, W.M., 1999. The antagonistic effect of Coniothyrium minitans Campbell, against some sclerotial pathogenic fungi using scanning electron microscopy. Arab J. Biotechnol., 2: 15-26.
  65. Haggag, W.M., 1999. Mycoparasitim of Coniothyrium minitans on the Sclerotinia sclerotioum on beans. Egypt. J. Phytopathol., 27: 83-97.
  66. Haggag, W.M., 1999. Enhancement of suppressive metabolites from Pseudomonas fluoreseance against tomato damping-off pathogens. Arab J. Biotechnol., 2: 1-14.
  67. Omer, E.A., M.A. Nofal, S.M. Lashin and W.M. Haggag, 1997. Effect of some growth regulators on the growth parameters and oil content of cumin wilt disease incidence under two types of soil. Egypt. J. Hortic., 24: 29-41.