firas mohamed abu el samen
• Department of Plant Production - Faculty Member
• Vice Dean - Vice Dean

  • Ph.D. of Plant Pathology from North Dakota State University, 2001
  • Msc. of Plant Pathology from University of Jordan, 1993
  • Bsc. of PLANT PROTECTION from University of Jordan, 1990

    Publications
  • F. M. Abu-El Samen, N. M. Al-Bdour., "Prevalence of fungal and fungus-like diseases on potato seed tubers imported from Europe to Jordan," OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 445-452, 2011
  • Goussous, S.J., Abu El-Samen, F.M., Tahhan, R., "Antifungal activity of several medicinal plants extracts against the early blight pathogen (Alternaria solani)," Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, vol. 43, no. 17, pp. 1745-1757, 2010
  • Kirk W.W,  Alejandro Rojas,  Pavani G. Tumbalam,  Esther Gachango,  Phillip S. Wharton, Firas Abu El-Samen,  David Douches,  Joseph Coombs,  Christian Thill, and Asunta Thompson, "Effect of Different Genotypes of Phytophthora infestans (Mont. de Bary) and Temperature on Tuber Disease Development," American Journal of Potato Research , vol. 87, no. 6, pp. 509-520, 2010
  • Kirk W.W.,  Firas Abu-El Samen,  Pavani Tumbalam,  Phillip Wharton,  David Douches,  Christian A. Thill, and  Asunta Thompson, "Impact of Different US Genotypes of Phytophthora infestans on Potato Seed Tuber Rot and Plant Emergence in a Range of Cultivars and Advanced Breeding Lines," Potato Research , vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 121-140, 2009
  • Kirk W.W., F.M. Abu-El Samen,  J.B. Muhinyuza,  R. Hammerschmidt,  D.S. Douches,  C.A. Thill H., Groza A.L. Thompson , "Evaluation of potato late blight management utilizing host plant resistance and reduced rates and frequencies of fungicide applications," Crop Protection , vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 961-970, 2005
  • Abu-El Samen Firas M., Kirin Oberoi, Raymond J. Taylor, Gary A. Secor, and Neil C.Gudmestad , "Inheritance of Mefenoxam Resistance in Selfed Populations of the Homothallic Oomycete Phytophthora erythroseptica (Pethybr.), cause of pink rot of potato.," American Journal of Potato Research, vol. 82, no. 2, pp. 105-115, 2005
  • Abu El Samen, F.M, Secor, G. A., Gudmestad, N. C., "Genetic variation among asexual progenies of Phytophthora infestans detected with RAPD and AFLP markers," Plant Pathology , vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 314-325, 2003
  • Abu El Samen, F.M., Secor, G.A., Gudmestad, N.C., "Variability in virulence among asexual progenies of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) DeBary.," Phytopathology , vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 293-303, 2003
  • Goussous, S.J., Mas’ad, I.S,  Abu El-Samen, F.M.,Tahhan, R.A., "In vitro inhibitory effects of rosemary and sage extracts on myceliagrowth and sclerotial formation and germination of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.," Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, vol. 46, no. 8, pp. 890-902, 2013
  • F.M. Abu-El Samen, . Goussous S.J, Jendia A.A., Makhadmeh I.M. , "Evaluation of tomato early blight management using reduced application rates and frequencies of fungicide applications," International Journal of Pest Management, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 320-328, 2015
  • Firas Abu-El Samen, Saba J. Goussousa, Anas Al-Shudifatc and Ibrahim Makhadmeha, "Reduced sensitivity of tomato early blight pathogen (Alternaria solani) isolates to protectant fungicides, and implication on disease control," Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, vol. 49, no. 5-6, pp. 120-136, 2016
  • "Prevalence and pathogenicity of fungi associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Jordan", Phytopathologia Mediterranea
  • Vice Dean, Vice Dean, Sep 2024 - Present
  • Acting Head of Department, Department of Plant Production, Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
  • Acting Head of Department, Department of Plant Production, Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Deputy Head of Department, Department of Plant Production, Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
  • Deputy Head of Department, Department of Plant Production, Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
  • Assistant Dean, Faculty Of Agriculture, Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
  • Assistant Dean, Faculty Of Agriculture, Sep 2006 - Sep 2007
  • Faculty Member, Department of Plant Production, Jul 2006 - Present
  • Full-time Lecturer, Department of Plant Production, Sep 2005 - Jul 2006
  • Dept chairperson, Dept of Aridland Agriculture-College of Food and Agriculture , United Arab Emirates University , United Arab Emirates, Aug 2014- Aug 2016
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. , U.S.A, Sep 2004- Aug 2005
  • Research Associate, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. , U.S.A, Aug 2003- Aug 2004
  • Post Doctoral Research Associate, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA., U.S.A, May 2001- Aug 2003
  • Graduate Research Assistant, North Dakota State University, USA., U.S.A, Sep 1997- Apr 2001
  • Research Associate, National Center for Ag. Res. and Extension, Baqa, Jordan, Oct 1994- Jun 1996
  • Crop and Research Consultant, Jordan Valley Ag. Company, Amman, Jordan, Jun 1994- Oct 1994
  • Research Assistant, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, Sep 1991- Aug 1993
  • ADVANCED PLANT PATHOLOGY
  • COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
  • DISEASES OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS
  • GRADUATE SEMINAR
  • HOME GARDENS (FOR NON AGRICULTURE STUDENTS)
  • HOME GARDENS (FOR NON PLANT PRODUCTION AND SOIL AND IRRIGATION STUDENTS)
  • LAB - PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS
  • PESTS OF FIELD CROPS
  • PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS
  • PLANT MICROBE INTERACTION
  • PLANT PATHOLOGY
  • PLANT PATHOLOGY LABORATORY
  • PRINCIPLES OF PLANT SCIENCE
  • PRINCIPLES OF PLANT SCIENCE (LABORATORY)
  • SELECTED TOPICS (A)
  • SELECTED TOPICS IN PLANT PROTECTION
  • SEMINAR
  • SUMMER TRAINING
  • SUMMER TRAINING-PRACTICAL
  • Pesticides
  • Natural Resources
  • Concepts & Systems of Plant Protection and Pest Management (HORT651)
  • Urban Tree Management
    Technical Paper Reviews
  • Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences , Journal
  • American Journal of Potato Research , Journal
  • Phytopathology , Journal
  • Plant Disease , Journal
    Professional Memberships
  • American Phytopathological Society , 1998
  • International Society for Pest Information (ISPI)., 2005
  • International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions., 2000
  • The Potato Association of America (PAA) , 1998