Prof. Dr.  Shawky Abd El-Hamied Bekheet
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Prof. Dr. Shawky Abd El-Hamied Bekheet

Professor
National Research Center, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agriculture from Ain Shams University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Biotechnology
62%
Plant Cell Culture
90%
Tissue Culture
75%
Agriculture
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
5
Articles
80
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Cuko, B., V. Sota, S. Bekheet and E. Kongjika, 2021. In vitro propagation and encapsulation of Galatella albanica degen shoot tips. J. Appl. Biol. Sci., 15: 157-168.
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  2. Sota, V., S. Bekheet and E. Kongjika, 2020. Effect of growth regulators on micropropagation and in vitro tuberization of Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Vermosh. South-Western J. Hortic. Biol. Environ., 11: 67-81.
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  3. Bekheet, S.A., V. Sota, H.M. El-Shabrawi and A.M. El-Minisy, 2020. Cryopreservation of shoot apices and callus cultures of globe artichoke using vitrification method. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., Vol. 18. 10.1186/s43141-019-0016-1.
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  4. Ibrahim, M.M., M.M. Mounier and S.A. Bekheet, 2019. Glucosinolates constituents and cytotoxic activities of Lepidium sativum L. callus cultures. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 12: 138-148.
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  5. El-Shabrawi, H.M., H.E. Wahba, A.M. Gabr, S.I. El-Morsy, M.A. Saber and S.A. Bekheet, 2019. Improvement of wax oil content of embryonic callus of jojoba using gamma radiation. Plant Tissue Culture Biotechnol., 29: 207-217.
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  6. Bekheet, S. and V. Sota, 2019. Biodiversity and medicinal uses of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) plant. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manage., 5: 39-54.
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  7. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A.E.H. Bekheet, A.M.M. Gabr, R. El-Shenawy and Y.S. El Abd, 2018. Accumulation of cynarin, the hepatoprotective compound, in ethephon treated callus cultures of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). J. Biol. Sci., 18: 243-250.
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  8. Bekheet, S.A., A.A. Reda and S.A. Eid, 2018. In vitro shootlets multiplication and callus proliferation of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) plant. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 28: 201-214.
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  9. El-Ashry, A.A.E.L., A.M.M. Gabr and S.A.E.H. Bekheet, 2017. Zeatin and thidiazuron induced embryogenic calli from in vitro leaf and stem of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 20: 355-364.
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  10. Bekheet, S.A., 2017. Encapsulation of Date Palm Somatic Embryos: Synthetic Seeds. In: Date Palm Biotechnology Protocols: Volume II Germplasm Conservation and Molecular Breeding, Al-Khayri, J.M., S.M. Jain and D.V. Johnson (Eds.). Humana Press, New York, ISBN: 978-1-4939-7159-6, pp: 71-78.
  11. Bekheet, S.A., 2017. In Vitro Conservation of Date Palm Tissue Cultures. In: Date Palm Biotechnology Protocols: Volume II Germplasm Conservation and Molecular Breeding, Al-Khayri, J.M., S.M. Jain and D.V. Johnson (Eds.). Humana Press, New York, ISBN: 978-1-4939-7159-6, pp: 15-24.
  12. Khlifa, H.D., I.A. Ibrahim, M. Bekhit, S.A. Bekheet, H.M. El-Shabrawi, M. Szkop and H.S. Taha, 2016. Stimulation of hypericin induction in calli cultures of Hypericumsinaicum (L.). Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol., 3: 11-20.
  13. Gabr, A.M.M., H. Ghareeb, H.M. El Shabrawi, I. Smetanska and S.A. Bekheet, 2016. Enhancement of silymarin and phenolic compound accumulation in tissue culture of milk thistle using elicitor feeding and hairy root cultures. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 14: 327-333.
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  14. El-Bahr, M.K., A.A. El-Hamid, M.A. Matter, A. Shaltout, S.A. Bekheet and A.A. El-Ashry, 2016. In vitro conservation of embryogenic cultures of date palm using osmotic mediated growth agents. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 14: 363-370.
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  15. Bekheet, S.A., M.A. Matter, H.S. Taha and A.A. El-Ashry, 2016. In vitro conservation of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) shootlet cultures using osmotic stress and low temperature. Middle East J. Agric. Res., 5: 396-402.
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  16. Bekheet, S.A., A.M.M. Gabr, A.A. Reda and M.K. El Bahr, 2015. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic stability of in vitro raised jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis Link.) plants using SCoT and ISSR markers. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 25: 165-179.
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  17. Bekheet, S.A., 2015. Effect of cryopreservation on salt and drought tolerance of date palm cultured in vitro. Scientia, 9: 142-149.
  18. Bekheet, S.A. and S.F. El-Sharabasy, 2015. Date Palm Status and Perspective in Egypt. In: Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization. Al-Khayri, J.M., S.M. Jain and D.V. Johnson (Ed.). Springer, Netherlands., ISBN: 978-94-017-9693-4, pp: 75-123..
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  19. Bekheet S.A., 2015. Effect of drought stress induced by mannitol and polyethylene glycol on growth and silymarin content of Milk thistle callus cultures. World J. Pharm. Res., 4: 116-127.
  20. Bekheet, S.A., M.M.G. Ahmed and M.K. El-Bahr, 2014. Development a protocol for in vitro morphogenesis and multiplication of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L). Int. J. Acad. Res., 6: 297-303.
  21. Bekheet, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, S.A. Ali and M.A. Hamed, 2014. Callus production of globe artichoke and milk thistle: In vitro hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities. World J. Pharm. Res., 3: 1-17.
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  22. El-Ashry, A.A., A.D. Shaltout, M.K. El-Bahr, A.E. Hamid, M.A. Matter and S.A. Bekheet, 2013. In vitro preservation of embryogenic cultures of two Egyptian dry date palm cultivars at darkness and low temperature conditions. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 9: 1985-1992.
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  23. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and A.M.M. Gabr, 2013. Protocol for in vitro morphogenesis and hairy root cultures of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertn). J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 860-866.
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  24. Bekheet, S.A., 2013. Date palm biotechnology in Egypt. Appl. Sci. Rep., 3: 144-152.
  25. Bekheet, S.A. and H.S. Taha, 2013. Complementary strategy for conservation of date palm germplasm. Global J. Agrobiodivers. Sci. Manage., 3: 96-107.
  26. Bekheet, S., 2013. Direct organogenesis of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) for propagation of true-to-type plants. Sci. Agric., 4: 85-92.
  27. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2012. A new concept for production and scaling up of bioactive compounds from Egyptian date palm (Zaghlool) cultivar using bioreactor. Emir. J. Food Agric., 24: 425-433.
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  28. Bekheet, S.A., 2011. In vitro biomass production of liver-protective compounds from globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) and milk thistle (Silybum marianum) plants. Emirates J. Food Agric., 23: 473-481.
  29. Bekheet, S.A., 2011. In vitro Conservation of Date Palm Germplasm. In: Date Palm Biotechnology, Jain, S.M., J.M. Al-Khayri and D.V. Johnson (Eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, pp: 337-360.
  30. Bekheet, S.A. and M.S. Hanafy, 2011. Towards Sex Determination of Date Palm. In: Date Palm Biotechnology. Jain, S.M., J.M. Al-Khayri and D.V. Johnson (Ed.). Springer, Netherlands., ISBN: 978-94-007-1317-8, pp: 551-566..
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  31. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and N.T. Maharik, 2009. Response of sugarbeet tissue cultures to salinity and identification of tolerants using RAPD analysis. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 5: 2515-2519.
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  32. Rady, M. and S. Bekheet, 2008. Effect of temperature, sugar and vessel closure on in vitro growth of Gypsophila paniculata. Floricult. Ornamental Biotechnol., 2: 73-76.
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  33. Hassan, N.A. and S.A. Bekheet, 2008. Mid-term storage and genetic stability of strawberry tissue cultures. Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 4: 505-511.
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  34. Taha, H.S., A.M. El-Sawy and S.A. Bekheet, 2007. In vitro studies on Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and enhancement of inulin production. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 3: 853-858.
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  35. El-Sawy, A., S. Bekheet and U.I. Aly, 2007. Morphological and molecular characterization of potato microtubers production on coumarin inducing medium. J. Agric. Biol., 9: 675-680.
  36. Bekhett, S. and I.A. Usama, 2007. In vitro conservation of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). Int. J. Agric. Biol., 9: 404-407.
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  37. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and M.A. Matter, 2007. In vitro regeneration of sugarbeet propagules and molecular analysis of the regenerants. Arab J. Biotechnol., 10: 321-332.
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  38. Bekheet, S.A. and M.E. Solliman, 2007. An efficient transformation system for sugarbeet mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. J. Food Agric. Environ., 5: 193-197.
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  39. Abou Dahab, M.A., M.K. El-Bahr, H.S. Taha, A.M. Habib, S.A. Bekheet, A.M.M. Gabr and A. Refaat, 2007. Cytotoxic activity of Taxodium calli extracts on rat liver cells. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 3: 1987-1996.
  40. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and M.E. Solliman, 2006. Salt tolerance in tissue culture of onion (Allium cepa L.). Arab J. Biotechnol., 9: 467-476.
  41. Bekheet, S.A., 2006. A synthetic seed method through encapsulation of in vitro proliferated bulblets of garlic (Allium sativum L.). Arab J. Biotechnol., 9: 415-426.
  42. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and M.K. El-Bahr, 2005. Preservation of date palm cultures using encapsulated somatic embryos. Arab J. Biotechnol., 8: 309-328.
  43. Bekheet, S.A., A. El-Sawy and M.E. Solliman, 2004. Induction of somatic embryogenesis in onion using immature flower buds. Ann. Agric. Sci., 49: 233-242.
  44. Bekheet, S.A., 2004. Production of haploid plants of onion through in vitro gynogenesis. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ., 12: 721-733.
  45. Bekheet, S.A., 2004. Micropropagation of garlic (Allium sativum L.). Ann. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ., 49: 223-232.
  46. Bekheet, S.A. and R.A. El-Mergawi, 2004. Factors affecting cell growth and production of sennoside in suspension cultures of Cassia Angustifolia L. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Uiv., 12: 749-759.
  47. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2003. Alternative approach for micropropagation of the date palm c.v zaghlool. Arab J. Biotechnol., 6: 103-112.
  48. El-Bahr, M.K., H.S. Taha and S.A. Bekheet, 2003. In vitro propagation of Egyptian date palm CV zaghlool: 1-in vitro rooting and ex-vitro acclimatization. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ., 11: 689-699.
  49. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2002. Production of tropane alkaloids in cell cultures of Egyptian henbane, Hyosyams muticus L. Ann. Agric. Sci. Ain-Shams Univ., 47: 55-69.
  50. El-Miniawy, S.M., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2002. Protoplast isolation and culture instrawberry (Fragaria Xaannanas). Bull. NRC Egypt, 27: 375-384.
  51. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha, M.M. Saker and H.A. Moursy, 2002. A synthetic seed system of date palm through somatic embryos encapsulation. Ann. Agric. Sci. Ain-Shams Univ., 47: 325-337.
  52. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and M.M. Saker, 2002. In vitro long-term storage of date palm. Biol. Plant., 45: 121-124.
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  53. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.M. Saker, 2001. Factors affecting in vitro multiplication of date palm. Biol. Plant, 44: 431-433.
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  54. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Bekheet and K.A. Okasha, 2001. Effect of salt stress on callus cultures of globe artichoke. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 9: 783-792.
  55. El-Bahr, M.K., K.A. Okasha and S.A. Bekheet, 2001. In vitro morphogenesis of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). Arab J. Biotechnol., 4: 119-128.
  56. Bekheet, S.A., M.M. Saker, H.S. Taha and H.A. Moursy, 2001. Plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Arab J. Biotechnol., 4: 111-118.
  57. Saker, M.M., S.A. Bekheet, H.S. Taha, A.S. Fahmy and H.A. Moursy, 2000. Detection of somaclonal variations in tissue culture-derived date palm plants using isoenzyme analysis and RAPD fingerprints. Biologia Planta., 43: 347-351.
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  58. Okasha, K.H.A., M.K. El-Bahr, A.A. EL-Kazzaz and S.A. Bekheet, 2000. Improve-ment of in vitro propagation of globe artichoke. Bull.NRC, Egypt, 25: 307-321.
  59. El-Sawy, A., S.A. Bekheet and Y.A. Hossny, 2000. A protocol for micropropagation of Dracaena marginata. Egypt. J. Horticult., 27: 29-40.
  60. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha, E.S. Sawires and M.K. El-Bahr, 2000. Salt stress in tissue cultures of Asparagus officinalis. Egypt. J. Horticult., 27: 275-287.
  61. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and A.A. Reda, 2000. Callus induction, organogenesis and regeneration of Asparagusofficinalis. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci., 15: 59-68.
  62. Bekheet, S.A., 2000. Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis of Asparagus officinalis. Egypt. J. Horticult., 27: 131-140.
  63. Bekheet, S.A., 2000. In vitro preservation of Asparagus officinalis. Biol. Plant., 43: 179-183.
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  64. Saker, M.M., S.A. Bekheet, H.S. Taha and A.A. Reda, 1999. In vitro propagation of papaya (Carica papaya L.). Arab. J. Biotechnol., 2: 235-244.
  65. El-Sawy, A. and S.A. Bekheet, 1999. Propagation of dieffenbachia through tissue culture. Egypt. J. Bot., 1: 97-107.
  66. Bekheet, S.A., 1999. In vitro propagation of Asparagus officinalis. Egypt. J. Hortic., 26: 237-248.
  67. Bekheet, S.A. and M.M. Saker, 1999. Rapid mass propagation of banana. Bull. NRC., 24: 221-232.
  68. Saker, M.M., H.A. Moursy and S.A. Bekheet, 1997. In vitro propagation of Egyptian date palm: I-Morphogenic responses of immature embryo. Bull. Fac. Agric., 49: 203-214.
  69. El-Gizawy, A.M., M.K. El-Bahr, I.I. El-Oksh and S.A. Bekheet, 1993. In vitro multiplication of globe artichoke. Ann. Agric. Sci., 2: 765-777.
  70. El-Bahr, M.K., A.M. El-Gizawy, H.A. Moursy and S.A. Bekheet, 1993. Factors affecting the establishment of in vitro globe artichoke cultures. Ann. Agric. Sci., 2: 751-764.