Research interests

• Biological and natural control of plant pests
• Integrated crop and pest management
• Ecology and Biodiversity monitoring and protection
• Holistic approaches in agricultural development
• Rural development.

Teaching

Office hours: Spring 2010

• Saturdays 13:00-14:00

Lectures / Classes

Undergraduate courses

• Invertebrate zoology
• Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Entomology
• Medical entomology
• General biology 101,
• General biology 102
• Plant pathology

Graduate courses

• Scientific research and technical writing
• Natural resources and developmental projects' management
• Conservation of biodiversity
• Agriculture and the environment

Publications

Good agricultural practices, crop and pest management

• Saleh, A., Allawi, T. and I. Ghabeish. 2009. Mass Rearing of Neochrysocharis formosa (Westwood) (Eulophidae: Hymenoptera), a Parasitoid of Leafminers (Agromyzidae: Diptera). J Pest Sci, 1612-4758 (Print) 1612-4766 (Online).
• Saleh, A., L. Damiani, N. Samara and M. Qeshta, 2008. GlobalGAP standards for extension agents. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO"-Jerusalem. 160 pages.
• Ghabeish I. and A. Saleh. 2008, Host plant preference and influence of fluctuating prey offer of the cotton aphid on the oviposition by Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Heteroptera: Miridae). J. Plant Diseases Protection (submitted).
• Al-Zyoud F., N.M. Salameh, I. Ghabeish and A. Saleh, 2008. Preferences of cereal leaf miner Syringopais temperatella Led. (Lep., Scythrididae) for different varieties of wheat and barley under laboratory conditions. (submitted)
• Saleh, A and I. Ghabeish. 2008, The functional response of the predator Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) feeding on the aphid Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kaltenbach) infesting chrysanthemum (submitted)
• Farah, S. and A. Saleh, 2005. Effects of agricultural practices on the olive oil quality in the West Bank district of Jenin. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Saleh, A, A. Abu Alsoud and L. Damiani (eds.). 2005. Integrated Pest Management of Plant Pests and Diseases in Greenhouses" proceedings of the training workshop for agricultural engineers, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO" 15-18 May, 2005, Tulkarm, Palestine. 190 pages.
• Saleh, A, 2005. Integrated Pest Management of Plant Pests and Diseases in Greenhouses", focusing on biological control methods" in the proceedings of the training workshop for agricultural engineers, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO" 15-18 May, 2005, Tulkarm, Palestine. Pages 1-50.
• Saleh, A. 2004. Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner: establishment and efficiency in the control of the melon aphid Aphis gossypii Glover on greenhouse cucumber. Workshop on "Agricultural Development in the Arab Nation, Obstacles & Solutions" Jan. 20-22, Assiut - Egypt. 341-349
• Saleh, A. and C. Sengonca. 2003. Effect of different high constant and alternating temperatures on the development and prey consumption by Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Heteroptera: Miridae) with Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) as prey. J. Pest Science.
• Sengonca, C., A. Saleh and P. Blaeser. 2002. Investigations on the potential damage caused to cucumber by the polyphagous predatory bug Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Heteroptera: Miridae) under different nutritional conditions. J. Plant Diseases Protection. 110, 59-65.
• Sengonca, C. and Saleh, A. 2002. Prey consumption by Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Heteroptera: Miridae) with Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera, Aphididae) as prey under different temperatures. J. Plant Diseases Protection. 109, 430-439.
• Sengonca, C., A. Saleh and P. Blaeser. 2002. Einfluss des Alters von Aphis gossypii Glover (Hom., Aphididae) als Beute auf die Prädationsleistungder polyphagen, räuberischen Wanze Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Het., Miridae) (Effect of the age of Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) as prey on the consumption by the polyphagous predatory bug Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Heteroptera: Miridae)). Gesunde Pflanzen 54, 61-65.
• Saleh, A. and H. Elmosa. 2002. Toxicities of Several Insecticides to the House Fly Musca domestica L. from Different Regions in Jordan. Sarhad J. Agric. 18, 69-75.
• Saleh, A. and Sengonca, C. 2001. Development and longevity of the polyphagous mirid bug Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Het., Miridae) with different ages of Aphis gossypii Glover as a prey. Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. Alg. Angew. Ent. (Giessen) 13, 193-196.
• Saleh, A. and C. Sengonca. 2001. Life table of the predatory mirid bug Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Het., Miridae) with Aphis gossypii Glover (Hom., Aphididae) as a prey. J. Plant Diseases Protection 108(6), 608-615.
• Saleh, A. and C. Sengonca. 2000. Untersuchungen über die Raubwanze Dicyphus tamaninii Wagner (Het., Miridae) als natürlicher Feind von Aphis gossypii Glover (Hom., Aphididae). Mitt. Biol. Bundesanst. Land- Forstwirtsch. 376: 577-578.
• Saleh, A. 1996. Usage of chemicals in agriculture and public health sectors in Palestine, status and solutions. Proceedings of the international workshop on "Risk Reduction of Agrochemicals in the Afro-Arab Region", organised by UNDP, and UNIDO and held in Port Luis, Mauritius. Pages: 80-95.
• Saleh, A., F. Neiroukh, O. Ayyash and S. Gasteyer. 1995. Pesticide usage in the West Bank. Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem. (ARIJ). Jerusalem. 22 Pages.

Sustainable development, institutionalization and Farming patterns and crop productivity

• Abu Rayya, A. and A. Saleh, 2007. Developmental status and priorities in the Jordan Valley, assessment of the role of national and international organizations. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Abu Jalboush, A. and A. Saleh, 2007. Ecological Investigations on the Terrestrial Biodiversity in the northern part of the West Bank (Jenin area). Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Halawani, D. and A. Saleh, 2007. Susceptibility of different populations of the house fly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) collected from different locations in Palestine to several insecticides. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Ghannam, M and A. Saleh, 2007. Profitability of Olive and Almond Farming in Palestine, a comparative Study. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Saleh, O. and A. Saleh, 2007. Towards a more efficient developmental role of emergency relief assistance to the Palestinian people, Case Study: Family to Family program, which is implemented by the Welfare Association. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Qaaqour, R. and A. Saleh, 2007. Towards the institutionalization of the food security interventions by national and international organizations in the West Bank, Bethlehem as a case study. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Yadari, R. and A. Saleh, 2007. The role of the World Bank in supporting the local organizations in the West Bank. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Abu Farha, S. and A. Saleh, 2007. School gardens in the West Bank, status and prospects (Case study: Jenin governorate). Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Al Madhoun, T. and A. Saleh, 2006. Assessment of the Social Safety net Reform Project in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Smoudi, A. and A. Saleh, 2006. The role or agricultural and environmental organizations in improving the status of pesticide usage in the West Bank (Jenin area as case study). Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Halaseh, Z. and A. Saleh, 2006. Evaluation of the training program on the construction and management of greenhouses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Farah, S. and A. Saleh, 2006. Pesticides between Environmental Pollution and Farmers' Practices in Northern West Bank. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Farah, S and Saleh A., 2005 Agricultural practices affecting olive oil quality in Jenin Destrict.. Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. project.
• Saleh, A. T. Hijawi. 2005. The current status and importance of local seed varieties of vegetables in Palestine. Proceedings of the international conference on agrobiodiversity. Organized by ICARDA and GEF. April 2005. Aleppo. Syria.
• Hdidon, M. and A. Saleh, 2005. The status and improvement potentials of pesticides usage in the Jordan Valley (Jericho). Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. M.Sc. thesis.
• Saleh, A, A. Abu Alsoud and L. Damiani (eds.). 2005. Irrigation and Fertilization of Greenhouse Vegetables", proceedings of the third training workshop for agricultural engineers, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO" FAO-MOA Bilateral Project "Rehabilitation of Destroyed or Damaged Greenhouses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip" OSRO\ GAZ\ 303\ NOR , Funded byThe Norwegian Government, 30 January- 01 February, 2005, Gaza Strip, Palestine. 117 pages.
• Saleh, A, A. Abu Alsoud and L. Damiani (eds.). 2004. Construction and management of greenhouses, proceedings of the first training workshop for agricultural engineers, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO" FAO-MOA Bilateral Project "Rehabilitation of Destroyed or Damaged Greenhouses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip" OSRO\ GAZ\ 303\ NOR , Funded byThe Norwegian Government, 13-15 Octobertber, 2004, Tulkarm, Palestine. 92 pages.
• Saleh, A, Abu Alsoud and L. Damiani (eds.). 2004. Irrigation and Fertilization of Greenhouse Vegetables", proceedings of the second training workshop for agricultural engineers, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations "FAO" FAO-MOA Bilateral Project "Rehabilitation of Destroyed or Damaged Greenhouses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip" OSRO\ GAZ\ 303\ NOR , Funded byThe Norwegian Government, 13-15 December, 2004, Tulkarm, Palestine. 85 pages.

Contact Information

Department of Biology, Faculty of science and technology

Al-Quds University

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