Dr. Heshmat Soliman Aldesuquy

Professor
Mansoura University, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Mansoura University, Egypt

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Biography

Dr. Heshmat Soliman Ahmed Aldesuquy is currently working as Professor at Mansoura University Egypt. He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from same University in 1988. He also worked as Demonstrator, Lecturer and Assistant Professor at Mansoura University. His area of expertise includes Plant Physiology, Mechanisms of Drought, and Heavy Metals & Salt Tolerance in Wheat Crop. He is member of The Egyptian Botanical Society, Union of Arab Biologist-Cairo, and Egypt. He is Associative Editor in many journals, and also serving as peer reviewer in many journals. He also supervised 9 graduate students thesis. He also attended number of conferences. He has published 63 articles in journals as well as 4 books as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Physiology
Salt and Drought Tolerance
Wheat Diseases
Drought Stress

Selected Publications

  1. Aldesuquy, H.S., Z.A. Baka, O.A. El-Shehaby and H.E. Ghanem, 2013. Growth, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities as a selection criterion for the salt tolerance of wheat cultivars irrigated by seawater. Phyton, 53: 153-165.

  2. Aldesuquy, H.S., Z.A. Baka and B.M. Mickky, 2013. Does exogenous application of kineetin and spermine mitigate the effect of seawater on yield attributes and biochemical aspects of grains? J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 9: 21-34.
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  3. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Abo-Hamed, M.A. Abbas and A.H. Elhakem, 2013. Effect of glycine betaine and salicylic acid on growth and productivity of droughted wheat cultivars: Image analysis for measuring the anatomical features in flag leaf and peduncle of the main shoot. J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 9: 35-63.
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  4. Baka, Z.A., H.S. Aldesuquy, M.A. Abbas and N.T. Alazab, 2012. Effect of phenolic compounds and fungicides on the ultrastructure of chloroplasts of Vicia faba infected by Botrytis fabae. J. Environ. Sci., 41: 37-54.

  5. Aldesuquy, H.S., Z.A. Baka, O.A. El-Shehaby and H.E. Ghanem, 2012. Varietal differences in growth vigor, water relations, protein and nucleic acids content of two wheat varieties grown under seawater stress. J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 8: 24-47.
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  6. Aldesuquy, H.S., Z.A. Baka, O.A. El-Shehaby and H.E. Ghanem, 2012. Efficacy of seawater salinity on osmotic adjustment and solutes allocation in wheat (Triticum aestivum) flag leaf during grain filling. Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 4: 33-45.
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  7. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Abo-Hamed, M.A. Abbas, A.H. Elhakem and S.S. Alsokari, 2012. Glycine betaine and salicylic acid induced modification in productivity of two different cultivars of wheat grown under water stress. J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 8: 72-89.
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  8. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Abo-Hamed, M.A. Abbas and A.H. Elhakem, 2012. Role of glycine betaine and salicylic acid in improving growth vigour and physiological aspects of droughted wheat cultivars. J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 8: 149-171.
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  9. Alsokari, S.S. and H.S. Aldesuquy, 2011. Synergistic effect of polyamines and waste water on leaf turgidity, heavy metals accumulation in relation to grain yield. J. Applied Sci. Res., 7: 376-384.
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  10. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Haroun, S.A. Abo-Hamed and A.A. Al-Saied, 2011. Physiological studies of some polyamines on wheat plants irrigated with waste water. I. Osmolytes in relation to osmotic adjustment and grain yield. Phyton, 50: 263-268.
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  11. Aldesuquy, H.S., Z.A. Baka and B.M. Mickky, 2010. Mitigatory effect of kinetin and spermine on seawater stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum) plants: I- Yield components and biochemical aspects of yielded grains. J. Environ. Sci., 39: 503-524.

  12. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Abo-Hamed, M.A. Abass and A.H. Elhakem, 2009. Effect of glycine betaine and salicylic acid on growth and productivity of droughted wheat cultivars: Ι- Osmolytes in relation to osmotic adjustment and grain yield. J. Environ. Sci., 37: 35-57.

  13. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Abo-Hamed, M.A. Abass and A.H. Elhakem, 2009. Effect of glycine betaine and salicylic acid on growth and productivity of droughted wheat cultivars. ΙΙ- Improvement of leaf turgidity, hormonal regulation and water use efficiency in relation to grain yield. J. Environ. Sci., 37: 13-33.

  14. Aldesuquy, H.S., O.A. El-Shahaby and A.M. Sadeek, 2008. Efficacy of indole acetic acid, gibberellic acid or kinetin on pigments production, photosynthetic characteristics and carbohydrates content in leaves of Vigna sinensis plants. Mansoura J. Biol., 36: 20-50.

  15. Aldesuquy, H.S., 2008. Practical Plant Physiology. Gazirat Al- Ward Library- Cairo- Egypt, Egypt.

  16. Aldesuquy, H.S., O.A. El- Shahaby and A.M. Sadeek, 2007. Water relations and growth vigour of Vigna sinensis plants in relation to indole acetic acid, gibberellic acid or kinetin. Acta Bot. Hungar., 49: 251-265.
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  17. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Haroun, S.A. Abo-Hamed and A.A. El-Said, 2004. Ameliorating effect of kinetin on pigments, Photosynthetic characteristics, carbohydrate contents and productivity of cadmium treated Sorghum bicolor plants. Acta Bot. Hungar., 46: 1-21.
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  18. Ibrahim, A.H. and H.S. Aldesuquy, 2003. Glycine betaine and shikimic acid: Induced modification in growth criteria, water relation and productivity of droughted Sorghum bicolor plants. Phyton, 43: 351-363.
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  19. Haroun, S.A., H.S. Aldesuquy, S.A. Abo-Hamed and A.A. El-Said, 2003. Kinetin- induced modification in growth criteria, ion contents and water relations of sorghum plants treated with cadmium chloride. Acta Bot. Hungar., 45: 113-126.
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  20. Aldesuquy, H.S. and A.H. Ibrahim, 2001. Water relations, abscisic acid and yield of wheat plants in relation to the interactive effect of seawater and growth bioregulators. J. Agron. Crop Sci., 187: 97-104.
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  21. Aldesuquy, H.S., G.M. Abdel- Fattah and Z.A. Baka, 2000. Changes in chlorophyll, polyamines and chloroplast ultrastructure of Puccinia striiformis induced green islands on detached leaves of Triticum aestivum. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 38: 613-620.
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  22. Aldesuquy, H.S., 2000. Effect of indol-3-yl acetic acid on photosynthetic characteristics of wheat flag leaf during grain filling. Photosynthetica, 38: 135-141.
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  23. Aldesuquy, H.S. and A.H.A. Ibrahim, 2000. The role of shikimic acid in regulation of growth, transpiration, pigmentation, photosynthetic activity and productivity of Vigna sinensis plants. Phyton, 40: 277-292.
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  24. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1999. Regulating effect of salicylic acid on germination of lupinus termis seedlings. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 42: 15-27.

  25. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1999. Gibberellic acid induced modification in yield quality, grain biomass and biochemical aspects in developed grains of sea-water-treated wheat plants. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 42: 1-13.

  26. Aldesuquy, H.S., F.A. Mansour and S.A. Abo-Hamed, 1998. Effect of the culture filtrates of Streptomyces on growth and productivity of wheat plants. Folia Microbiol., 43: 465-470.
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  27. Aldesuquy, H.S., A.T. Mankarios and H.A. Awad, 1998. Effect of some antitranspirants on growth, metabolism and productivity of saline-treated wheat plants. III- Anatomical changes in flag leaf and peduncle. Mans. Sci. Bull. (Biol.), 25: 1-22.

  28. Aldesuquy, H.S., A.T. Mankarios and H.A. Awad, 1998. Effect of some antitranspirants on growth, metabolism and productivity of saline- treated wheat plants. II. Induction of stomatal closure, inhibition of transpiration and improvement of leaf turgidity. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 41: 1-10.

  29. Aldesuquy, H.S., A.T. Makarios and H.A. Awad, 1998. Effect of two antitranspirants on growth and productivity of salt treated wheat plants. Egyptian J. Physiol. Sci., 22: 189-211.

  30. Aldesuquy, H.S., A.M. Badawy and S.M. El-Dohlob, 1998. Physiological studies on adaptation of wheat plants to irrigation with sea water. III. Regulation of mineral, carbohydrate and proline content by the combined effects of phytohormones and sea water. J. Union Arab Biol. Cairo Egypt, 6: 267-297.

  31. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1998. Effect of seawater salinity and gibberellic acid on abscisic acid, amino acids and water - use efficiency by wheat plants. Agrochimica, 42: 147-157.

  32. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1998. Effect of gibberellic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, abscisic acid and seawater on growth characteristics and chemical composition of wheat seedlings. Egypt J. Physiol. Sci., 22: 451-466.

  33. Aldesuquy, H.S. and Z.A.M. Baka, 1998. Interactive effect of seawater and plant hormones on the pigment content and chloroplast ultrastructure of wheat flag leaf. Proc. Sixth Egypt. Bot. Conf., 1: 51-64.

  34. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1997. Reversal of salt stress by some antitranspirants in Triticum aestivum. Recovery of osmotic pressure, soluble sugars, relative water content and ABA levels in flag leaf. J. Union Arab Biol., 4: 69-83.

  35. Aldesuquy, H.S., F.A. Mansour and H.A. Hamedo, 1996. Effect of culture conditions on the production of growth regulators and extracellular enzymes by Streptomyces olivaceoviridis. Qatar Univ. Sci. J., 16: 263-267.
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  36. Mankarios, A.T., H.S.Aldesuquy and H.A. Awad, 1995. Effect of some antitranspirants on growth and productivity of saline-treated wheat plants. III. Ionic contents, proline accumulation and plant adaptability to salinity. J. Environmental Sci., 10: 69-78.

  37. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1995. Hormones-induced modifications in the response of wheat flag leaf to Nacl. Biol. Plant, 37: 605-611.
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  38. Mansour, F.A., S.A. Abo-Hamed and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1994. Hormonal levels in developing wheat grains produced by wheat plant treated with alar, asulam or kinetin. J. Qatar Univ. Sci., 14: 281-288.

  39. Mansour, F.A., H.S. Aldesuquy and H.A. Hamedo, 1994. Studies on plant growth regulators and enzymes production by some bacteria. Qatar Univ. Sci. J., 14: 281-288.
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  40. El-Shahaby, O.A., H.A.M. Mostafa, A.M. Gaber, H.S. Aldesuquy and A.A. Ramadan, 1993. Biochemical and physiological aspects of soybean seeds under the effect of pix. Egypt J. Physiol. Sci., 18: 407-424.

  41. Aldesuquy, H.S. and A.M. Gaber, 1993. Effect of growth regulators on Vicia faba plants irrigated by sea water Leaf area, pigment content and photosynthetic activity. Biol. Plant., 35: 519-527.
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  42. Abo-Hamed, S.A., F.A. Mansour and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1993. Growth and protein content of wheat kernels upon treatment with some growth regulators. Qatar Univ. Sci. J., 13: 53-56.

  43. Baka, Z.A.M. and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1992. Studies on the powder mildew fungus, Sphaerotheca fuliginea on squash in Egypt: Ultrastructure and some physiological host responses. Acta Bot. Hungarica, 37: 15-31.

  44. Baka, Z.A.M. and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1992. Changes in ultrastructure and hormones of the fully senescent leaf of Senecio aegyptius. Beitrage Biol. Zur Pflanzen, 66: 271-281.

  45. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1992. Growth and pigment content of wheat as influenced by the combined effects of salinity and growth regulators. Biol. Plantarum, 34: 275-283.
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  46. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1992. Alleviation of salt stress on carbohydrate and nitrogen content of wheat flag leaf during grain filling by hormonal treatments. J. Applied Sci., 1: 103-127.

  47. Aldesuquy, H.S. and Z.A.M. Baka, 1992. Physiological and biochemical changes in host leaf tissues associated with the growth of two biotrophic fungi growing in Egypt. Phyton, 32: 129-142.
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  48. Abo-Hamed, S.A., F.A. Mansour and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1992. Changes in biomass gain, protein content and hormonal levels in wheat kernels in response to soil drench with sodium salicylate. Qatar. Univ. Sci. J., 12: 101-104.
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  49. Gaber, A.M., H.S. Aldesuquy, W.M. Shukry and S.A. Haroun, 1991. Effect of sodium salicylate on pigmentation, photosynthetic activity and respiration of lupin plants. Mans. Sci. Bull., 18: 167-181.

  50. Aldesuquy, H.S. and Z.A.M. Baka, 1991. Interactive effects of NaCl salinity and growth substances on the anatomy of wheat flag leaf. Mans. Sci. Bull., 18: 148-166.

  51. Shukry, W.M., S.A. Haroun, H.S. Aldesuquy and A.M. Gaber, 1990. Effect of sodium salicylate on ionic compostition, morphological features and rate of transpiration of lupin plants. Egypt J. Appl. Sci., 5: 19-29.

  52. Aldesuquy, H.S., S.A. Haroun, A.M. Gaber and W.M. Shukry, 1990. Regulation of nitrogen, organic acids and carbohydrate metabolism in lupin plants by sodium salicylate. Egypt J. Appl. Sci., 5: 573-582.

  53. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1990. Effect of grain priming with GA3 or coumarin on seedling growth and certain metabolites of wheat. J. Agric. Sci. Mans. Univ., 15: 2032-2042.

  54. Aldesuquy, H.S., 1990. Biochemical and physiological aspects of wheat flag leaf (Triticum aestivum L.) during grain filling. Mans. Sci. Bull., 17: 135-149.

  55. Mansour, F.A., S.A. Abo-Hamed and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1988. Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in wheat plant by sodium salicylate, alar, asulam and kinetin. Mans. Sci. Bull., 15: 335-362.

  56. Mansour, F.A., S.A. Abo-Hamed and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1988. Effect of sodium salicylate, alar, asulam and kinetin on leaf anatomy of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Mans. Sci. Bull., 12: 363-384.

  57. Mansour, F.A., S.A. Abo-Hamed and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1987. Comparative effects of sodium salicylate, alar, asulam and kinetin on pigments contents of developing wheat leaves. Mans. Sci. Bull., 14: 207-223.

  58. Abo-Hamed, S.A., M.E. Younis and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1987. Changes in endogenous gibberellins and auxins levels in developing wheat seedlings. Proceedings of the Mansoura University Conference of Agriculture Science on Food Deficiency Overcoming through Autonomous Efforts in Egypt, Vol. 2, June 22, 1987, Egypt, pp: 258-266.

  59. Abo-Hamed, S.A., M.E. Younis and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1987. Changes in carbohydrates, - amylase activity and respiration in developing wheat seedlings. Proceedings of the Mansoura University Conference of Agriculture Science on Food Deficiency Overcoming through Autonomous Efforts in Egypt, Vol. 2, June 22, 1987, Egypt, pp: 276-285.

  60. Abo-Hamed, S.A., F.A. Mansour and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1987. Yield and yield attributes of wheat as affected by sodium salicylate, alar, kinetin and asulam. Proceedings of the Mansoura University Conference of Agriculture Science on Food Deficiency Overcoming through Autonomous Efforts in Egypt, Vol. 2, June 22, 1987, Egypt, pp: 267-275.

  61. Abo-Hamed, S.A., F.A. Mansour and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1987. Shoot growth and morpholgical characteristics of wheat as influenced by sodium salicylate, alar, asulam and kinetin. Mans. Sci. Bull., 14: 203-221.

  62. Younis, M.E., S.A. Abo-Hamed and H.S. Aldesuquy, 1986. Abscisic acid and cytokinins in developing wheat seedlings. Mans. Sci. Bull., 13: 109-126.