Dr. Mona Gergis Dawood Gergis
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Dr. Mona Gergis Dawood Gergis

Professor
National Research Center, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cairo University, Egypt

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Biography

Dr. Mona Gergis Dawood is currently working as Professor, Botany Department, National Research Centre, Egypt. He completed his PhD in Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University in 2005 with research work entitled “Study of some changes in chemical composition during germination of some canola varieties”. He actively participated and attended 19 local conferences, symposium, & workshops and 6 training courses. He is also the supervisor of the PhD Thesis. He wrote 01 book with book name entitled as “Impact of germination on Canola Seeds (nutritional and anti-nutritional factors)”. He has published more than 34 articles and research papers. He is technical editor of two international journals and also the reviewer of many scientific journals.

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Biochemistry
62%
Biological Chemistry
90%
Nematology
75%
Plant Nutrition
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
3
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Sadak, M.S., H.M.S. El-Bassiouny and M.G. Dawood, 2019. Role of trehalose on antioxidant defense system and some osmolytes of quinoa plants under water deficit. Bull. Natl. Res. Centre, Vol. 43. 10.1186/s42269-018-0039-9.
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  2. Dawood, M.G., M.E.S. El-Awadi, M.S. Sadak and S.R. El-Lethy, 2019. Comparison between the physiological role of carrot root extract and β-carotene in inducing Helianthus annuus L. drought tolerance. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 231-241.
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  3. Youssef, M.M.A., W. El-Nagdi and M.G. Dawood, 2018. Effect of sugar beet plant residues on population density of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infecting cowpea and biochemical changes in treated plants. Pak. J. Nematol., 36: 41-48.
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  4. Khater, M.A., M.G. Dawood, M.S. Sadak, M.A.F. Shalaby, M.E. ElAwadi and K.G. El-Din, 2018. Enhancement the performance of cowpea plants grown under drought conditions via trehalose application. Middle East J. Agric. Res., 7: 782-800.
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  5. Elewa, T.A.E., M.S. Sadak and M.G. Dawood, 2018. Improving drought tolerance of quinoa plant by foliar treatment of trehalose. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., 19: 245-254.
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  6. El-Rokiek, K.G., S.A.S. El-Din, M.A. El-Wakeel, M.G. Dawood and M.E. El-Awadi, 2018. Allelopathic effect of the two medicinal plants Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) and Ocimum basilicum L. on the growth of Pisum sativum L. and associated weeds. Middle East J. Agric. Res., 7: 1146-1153.
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  7. El-Nagdi, W.M., H. Abd-El-Khair and M.G. Dawood, 2018. Nematicidal effects of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus against Meloidogyne incognita infecting pea. Adv. Agric. Sci., 6: 52-59.
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  8. El-Metwally, I.M., T.A.E. Elewa and M.G. Dawood, 2018. Response of soybean cultivars to weed control treatments. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 159-165.
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  9. El-Metwally, I.M. and M.G. Dawood, 2018. Weed management, folic acid and seaweed extract effects on Faba bean plants and associated weeds under sandy soil conditions. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 27-34.
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  10. El-Awadi, M.E., M.G. Dawood, Y.R. Abdel-Baky and K.G. El-Rokiek, 2018. Investigations of growth promoting activity of some phenolic acids. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 53-60.
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  11. El-Awadi, M.E., M.G. Dawood, Y.R. Abdel-Baky and E.A. Hassan, 2018. Physiological effect of melatonin, IAA and their precursor on quality and quantity of chickpea plants grown under sandy soil conditions. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 35-44.
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  12. Dawood, M.G., M.E.S. El-Awadi, Y.R. Abdel-Baky and M.S. Sadak, 2018. Physiological role of ascobin on quality and productivity of sunflower plants irrigated with sodium chloride solution. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., 19: 16-26.
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  13. Dawood, M.G., 2018. Stimulating Plant Tolerance against Abiotic Stress through Seed Priming. In: Advances in Seed Priming, Rakshit, A. and H.B. Singh (Eds.), Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-13-0031-8, pp: 147-183.
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  14. Dawood, M.G. and M.E.S. El Awadi, 2018. Role of Glycinebetaine and Trehalose as Osmoregulators during Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. In: Metabolic Adaptations in Plants during Abiotic Stress, Ramakrishna, A. and S.S. Gill (Eds.). Chapter 15, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL., USA., ISBN-13: 9781138056381, pp: 193-212.
  15. Osman, H.A., H.H. Ameen, M.M. Mohamed, U.S. Alkelany and M.G. Dawood, 2017. Comparative study on the integrated application of environmental friendly compounds and a chemical-nematicide in controlling root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita infecting sunflower plants: A field study. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 132-137.
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  16. El-Awadi, M.E.S., M.S. Sadak, M.G. Dawood, M.A. Khater and M.M.A. Elashtokhy, 2017. Amelioration the adverse effects of salinity stress by using γ-radiation in faba bean plants. Bull. NRC, 41: 293-310.
  17. El-Awadi, M.E., M.S. Sadak, M.G. Dawood, M.A. Khater and M.M.A. Elashtokhy, 2017. Amelioration the adverse effects of salinity stress by using γ- radiation in faba bean plants. Bull. NRC, 41: 293-310.
  18. El-Rokiek, K.G., E.R. El-Desoki, I.M. El-Metwally and M.G. Dawood, 2016. Allelopathic effect of mango leaf residue against Portulaca oleracea or Chorchorus olitorius associated Phaseolus vulgaris growth. Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 964-970.
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  19. El-Metwally, I.M. and M.G. Dawood, 2016. Response of faba bean plants to weed control treatments and foliar spraying of some bio-stimulants under sandy soil condition. Int. J. PharmTech Res., 9: 155-164.
  20. El-Awadi, M.E., Y.R. Abdel-Baky, M.S. Sadak, A.A.B.A. Amin and M.G. Dawood,2016 2016. Physiological response of Lupinus termis to trans-cinammic acid and benzoic acid treatments under sandy soil conditions. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 120-129.
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  21. El-Awadi, M.E., Y.R. Abd Elbaky, M.G. Dawood, M.A. Shalaby and B.A. Bakry, 2016. Enhancement quality and quantity of lupine plant via foliar application of some vitamins under sandy soil conditions. Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 1012-1024.
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  22. Dawood, M.G., I.M. El-Metwally and M.T. Abdelhamid, 2016. Physiological response of lupine and associated weeds grown at salt-affected soil to α-tocopherol and hoeing treatments. Gesunde Pflanzen, 68: 117-127.
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  23. Dawood, M.G., 2016. Influence of osmoregulators on plant tolerance to water stress. Sci. Agric., 13: 42-58.
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  24. Dawood, M.G. and M. El-Awadi, 2016. Physiological Role of Melatonin in Plants. In: Serotonin and Melatonin: Their Functional Role in Plants, Food, Phytomedicine and Human Health, Ravishankar, G.A. and A. Ramakrishna (Eds.). Chapter 10, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL., USA., ISBN-13: 978-1498739054, pp: 121-149.
  25. Bakry, A.B., M.S. Sadak, M.M.S. Abd Allah, T.M. Abd El-Razik and M.G. Dawood, 2016. Maximizing the performance, productivity and quality traits of two flax cultivars by using some bio-fertilizers under newly reclaimed sandy soil. Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 429-441.
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  26. Youssef, M.M.A., W.M.A. El-Nagdi and M.G. Dawood, 2015. Population density of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infecting eggplant as affected by medicinal plant aqueous extracts. Applied Sci. Rep., 10: 8-11.
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  27. Orabi, S.A., M.G. Dawood and S.R. Salman, 2015. Comparative study between the physiological role of hydrogen peroxide and salicylic acid in alleviating the harmful effect of low temperature on tomato plants grown under sand-ponic culture. Sci. Agric., 9: 49-59.
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  28. Khater, M.A., M.M.A. Elashtokhy, M.A.F. Shalaby, Y.K.G. El-Din and M.G. Dawood, 2015. Efficiency of RAPD and ISSR markers system in accessing physiological and molecular variation of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) First mutant generation (in vivo and in vitro). Int. J. Pharmaceut. Res. Bio-Sci., 4: 42-59.
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  29. Dawood, M.G. and M.E. El-Awadi, 2015. Alleviation of salinity stress on Vicia faba L. plants via seed priming with melatonin. Acta Biol. Colom., 20: 223-235.
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  30. Sadak, M.S. and M.G. Dawood, 2014. Role of ascorbic acid and α tocopherol in alleviating salinity stress on flax plant (Linum usitatissimum L.). J. Stress Physiol. Biochem., 10: 93-111.
  31. Osman, H.A., M.M.M. Moawed, H. Abd-El-Khair and M.G. Dawood, 2014. Efficacy of three nitrogenous fertilizers urea, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate with or without chitin on suppression of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita population infesting sunflower plant. A field study. Middle East J. Agric. Res., 3: 900-906.
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  32. El-Nagdi, W.M.A., M.M.A. Youssef and M.G. Dawood, 2014. Efficacy of garlic clove and oil aqueous extracts against Meloidogyne incognita infecting eggplant. Pak. J. Nematol., 32: 223-228.
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  33. Dawood, M.G., M.T. Abdelhamid and U. Schmidhalter, 2014. Potassium fertiliser enhances the salt-tolerance of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 89: 185-192.
  34. Dawood, M.G., H.A.A. Taie, R.M.A. Nassar, M.T. Abdelhamid and U. Schmidhalter, 2014. The changes induced in the physiological, biochemical and anatomical characteristics of Vicia faba by the exogenous application of proline under seawater stress. S. Afr. J. Bot., 93: 54-63.
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  35. Dawood, M.G., E.M. Abd Elhamid, M.A.F. Shalaby and K.G. El-Din, 2014. Physiological response of two wheat cultivars grown under newly reclaimed sandy soil to α-tocopherol foliar application. Middle East J. Applied Sci., 4: 771-778.
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  36. Dawood, M.G. and M.S. Sadak, 2014. Physiological role of glycinebetaine in alleviating the deleterious effects of drought stress on canola plants (Brassica napus L.). Middle East J. Agric. Res., 3: 943-954.
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  37. Amin, A.A., M.E. Awadi, M.G. Dawood, F.A.E. Gharib and E.A. Hassan, 2014. Kinetin and tryptophan enhance yield and production efficiency of lupine (Lupinus termis L.) plants. World Rural Observ., 6: 50-56.
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  38. Taie, H.A.A., M.T. Abdelhamid, M.G. Dawood and R.M. Nassar, 2013. Pre-sowing seed treatment with proline improves some physiological, biochemical and anatomical attributes of faba bean plants under sea water stress. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 2853-2867.
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  39. Sadak, M.S., S.R. El-Lethy and M.G. Dawood, 2013. Physiological role of benzoic acid and salicylic acid on growth, yield, some biochemical and antioxidant aspects of soybean plant. World J. Agric. Sci., 9: 435-442.
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  40. Sadak, M.S., M.G. Dawood, B.A. Bakry and M.F. El-Karamany, 2013. Synergistic effect of indole acetic acid and kinetin on performance, some biochemical constituents and yield of faba bean plant grown under newly reclaimed sandy soil. World J. Agric. Sci., 9: 335-344.
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  41. Messiha, N.K., S.A. Ahmed, K.G. El-Rokiek, M.G. Dawood and R.R. El-Masry, 2013. The physiological influence of allelochemicals in two Brassicaceae plant seeds on the growth and propagative capacity of Cyperus rotundus and Zea mays L. World Applied Sci. J., 26: 1142-1149.
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  42. El-Rokiek, K.G., M.G. Dawood and N. Gad, 2013. Physiological response of two sunflower cultivars and associated weeds to some herbicides. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 2825-2832.
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  43. Dawood, M.G., S.R. El-Lethy and M.S. Sadak, 2013. Role of methanol and yeast in improving growth, yield, nutritive value and antioxidants of soybean. World Applied Sci. J., 26: 6-14.
  44. Dawood, M., M. Sadak, B. Reyad, A. El-Sayed and S. El-Gayar, 2013. Changes in chemical composition during germination of some canola varieties changes in oil content and fatty acid composition. Sci. Agric., 2: 77-82.
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  45. Amin, A.A., F.A. Gharib, H.F. Abouziena and M.G. Dawood, 2013. Role of indole-3-butyric acid or/and putrescine in improving productivity of chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) plants. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 16: 1894-1903.
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  46. Ismail, A.E., M.G. Dawood and W.M. El-Nagdi, 2012. Role of organic soil amendments with some non-conventional plant additives on the growth of eggplant and their role against Meloidogyne incognita infection. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 45: 2155-2164.
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  47. El-Metwally, I.M., M.G. Dawood, N.K. Messiha, R.R. El-Masry and A.M.M. Shaheen, 2012. Changes in minerals, carbohydrate, flavonoid, phenolic contents and yield of onion bulbs as affected by some herbicidal weed management. J. Applied Sci. Res., 8: 930-936.
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  48. Dawood, M.G., M.S. Sadak and M. Hozayn, 2012. Physiological role of salicylic acid in improving performance, yield and some biochemical aspects of sunflower plant grown under newly reclaimed sandy soil. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 64: 82-89.
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  49. Dawood, M.G., M.E. El-Awadi and K.G. El-Rokiek, 2012. Physiological impact of fenugreek, guava and lantana on the growth and some chemical parameters of sunflower plants and associated weeds. J. Am. Sci., 8: 166-174.
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  50. Dawood, M.G. and S. Elgayar, 2012. Impact of Germnation on Canola Seeds: Nutritional and Antinutritional Factors. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3-659-18324-9, Pages: 132.
  51. Kamel, H.A., M.T. Abdelhamid and M.G. Dawood, 2011. Distribution of 14C into biochemical components of soybean exposed to water deficit and potassium. Commun. Biometry Crop Sci., 5: 27-33.
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  52. Magdi, T.A., H.A. Kamel and G.D. Mona, 2010. Response of nonnodulating, nodulating and supernodulating soybean (Glycine max< L.) genotypes to potassium fertilizer under water stress. J. Plant. Nutr., 34: 1675-1689.
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  53. Kamel, H.A., T.A. Magdi and G.D. Mona, 2010. Distribution of 14C into biochemical components of nonnodulating, nodulating and supernodulating soybean (Glycine max L.) genotypes exposed to water deficit and /or potassium. Comm. Bio. Crop Sci., 5: 27-33.
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  54. Ghoname, A.A., G.D. Mona, M.S. Sadak and M.A. Hegazi, 2010. Improving nutritional quality of Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plant via foliar application with arginine or tryptophan or glutathione. J. Biol. Chem., 5: 409-429.
  55. Noweer, E.M.A. and G.D. Mona, 2009. Efficiency of propolis extract on faba bean plants and its role against nematode infection. Com. Appl. Biol. Sci. Ghent Univ., 74: 593-603.
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  56. Mona, G.D. and A.A.T. Hanan, 2009. Allelopathic potentiality of aqueous leaf extract of lantana and eucalyptus on germination, yield and chemical constituents of lupine seeds. J. Biol. Chem. Environ. Sci., 4: 167-185.
  57. Korayem, A.M., G.D. Mona and M.M.M. Mohmed, 2009. Growth, yield and chemical composition of sunflower seeds in soil infested with different population densities of root-knot nematode. Nematolo. Medit., 37: 187-192.
  58. Ghoname, A.A., G.D. Mona, G.S. Riad and W.A. El-Tohamy, 2009. Effect of nitrogen forms and biostimulants foliar application on the growth, yield and chemical composition of hot pepper grown under sandy soil conditions. Res. J. Agric. Bio. Sci., 5: 840-852.
  59. Mervat, S.h.S., G.D. Mona and M. Hozayn, 2008. Physiological effect of arginine or putrescine on the growth, yield and some chemical composition of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) in newly reclaimed sandy soil. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 33: 1771-1781.
  60. Hozayn, M., M.S.h. Sadak and G.D. Mona, 2008. Response of growth, yield and yield quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to ascorbic acid or nicotinamid application in newly reclaimed soil. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 33: 1783-1797.
  61. Mona, G.D. and M.S. Sadak, 2007. Physiological response of canola plants (Brassica napus L.) to tryptophan or benzyladenine. Lucrari Stiintifica, 50: 198-207.
  62. Ragaa, O.O., F.M.A. El Gelil, H.M. El-Noamany and M.G. Dawood, 2000. Oil content and fatty acid composition of some varieties of barley and sorghum grains. Grasas Aceites , 51: 157-162.
  63. Ragaa, O.O., F.M.A. El Gelil, A.S.M. El Sayed and M.G. Dawood, 2000. Chemical composition of some varieties of barley and Sorghum grains and amino acid composition. Bull. Nrc. Egypt., 25: 323-462.