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University of Wyoming


 

Abdel O. Mesbah, Ph.D.

Research Scientist/Director Powell R&E Center
 
Phone: (307) 754-2223
sabah@uwyo.edu

Research and Extension Center
747 Road 9
Powell, WY 82435

 

Education:

  • 1993 - Ph.D. Agronomy/Weed Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
  • 1990 - M.S. Agronomy/Seed Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
  • 1982 - B.S. Agronomy, Ecole Nationale D’Agriculture, Mekness, Morocco.

Professional Positions:
  • February 1998 - Present: Research Scientist, Powell Research and Extension Center, Plant Sciences Department, University of Wyoming.
  • 1997 - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences, University of Wyoming.
  • 1990 - Research Assistant, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences, University of Wyoming.
  • 1987 - Research Assistant, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences, University of Wyoming.
  • 1982 - Seed Production Manager, USAID-Moroccan Government Project 608-0145.

Professional Training:

  • Project Analysis for Agriculture and Rural Development. United States Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C., 1989.
     
  • Seed Production and Technology. Mississippi State University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988.
  • Farm Management. Utah State University, Logan, 1985.

External Funding:
  • $275,257 over 8 years.

Professional Memberships:

  • Society of Epsilon.
  • Gamma Sigma Delta.
  • Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS).
  • North central Society of Weed Science (NSWS).
  • Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS).
  • Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).
  • American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists (ASSBT). 

Publication Summary:

  • Referred Journals: 14
  • Proceedings/Abstracts: 37
  • Extension Bulletins: 6
  • Thesis/Dissertations: 2
  • Research Progress Reports: 18
  • Invited Presentations: 31
     

Selected Publications:

  • Mesbah, A. O. and S. D. Miller. 2004. Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) control in established alfalfa (Medicago sativa) grown for seed production. Weed Tech. 19:1025-1029.
  • Mesbah, A. O. and S. D. Miller. 2004. Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and green foxtail (Setaria viridis) interference in dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Weed Tech 18:902-907.
  • Mesbah, A. O., S. D. Miller, and W. B. Stevens. 2004. Redstem filaree control in sugarbeets. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2004-0826-01-RS.
  • Mesbah, A. and S. D. Miller. 2004. Weed Control and glyphosate-tolerant sugarbeet response to herbicide treatments. J. Sugar beet Res. 41:101-114.
  • Stevens, W. B. and A. O. Mesbah. 2004. Different zinc application methodes for promoting early growth of sugar beets. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2004-0805-01-RS.
  • Mesbah, A. and S. D. Miller. 1999. Fertilizer Placement Affects Jointed Goatgrass (Aegilops cylindrica) Competition in Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum). Weed Tech. 13:374-377.
  • Mesbah, A., S. D. Miller, K. J. Fornstrom and D. E. Legg. 1995. Wild Mustard (Brassica kaber) and Wild Oat (Avena fatua) Interference in Sugarbeets (Beta Vulgaris). Weed Tech. 9:49-52.
  • Mesbah, A., S. D. Miller, K. J. Fornstrom and D. E. Legg. 1994. Kochia (Kochia scoparia) and Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis)Interference in Sugarbeets (Beta Vulgaris). Weed Tech. 8:754-759.   
  • Miller, S. D., K. J. Fornstrom and A. Mesbah. 1994. Canada Thistle Control and Competition in Sugarbeets. J. Sugar beet Res. 31:87-96.

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