About
Professional Summary
Dr. Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh belongs to National Research Center (NRC)- 1982 batch, under Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (Egypt). He is currently working as a Professor in Pomology (Fruit crops production), Pomology Department, National Research Center (NRC); Egypt. He had headed Pomology Department, NRC, during 2007 - 2010. Dr. Saleh holds Ph.D. degree in Pomology from Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University; Cairo, Egypt. The topic of his doctoral dissertation was “Effect of fertilization with different forms of nitrogen fertilizers on growth, flowering, mineral content and yield of banana”. His current research interest is to increase and improve fruit production especially in the new reclaimed lands (sandy soils), also minimizing the use of chemical fertilization as possible to produce clear and healthy fruits. Dr. Saleh’s published about 47 articles that have been appeared in several national and international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Saleh has supervised several Master and Doctor of fruit crops production thesis with an international supervision (through the scientific channel with TUM University, Germany). He has a membership of about 28 projects for developing fruit trees production since 1984 funded by National Research Center and Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, also teaches in program entitled “Preparation of professional quality control of fruits for export” normal and advanced levels for the graduated students and “The draft guidance in the expansion of agriculture and the improvement and development of nut trees in North and South Sinai governorates” for agriculture engineers. He has been instrumental in several organizing International/National Conferences, Workshops and Training programs. Dr. Saleh is associated to several professional bodies in the area of Agriculture. He is a member of editorial board of several international journals, reviewer for many journals and has reviewed many articles for national and internationals journals.
Education
Academic Background
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Ph.D.
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Horticultural Science | Completed: 1996
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M.Sc.
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Horticultural Science | Completed: 1988
Publications (51)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Impact of spraying asparagine and yeast extract on growth, yield and fruit quality of Medjool date palms
Rasha El-said Abdel-Hak, Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh, Esam Ahmed Mohamed Mostafa, Nagah Noemany Ashour
Current Research in Agricultural Sciences
| Journal Article
2026
Some natural plant extracts and their impact on fruit set, yield and fruit quality of Barhee date palms
Mostafa E A M, Rasha S Abdel-Hak, Nagah Noemany Ashour, M M S Saleh
Current Research in Agricultural Sciences
| Journal Article
2026
Yield and fruit quality of Barhee date palms as affected by gibberellic acid, boron and active dry yeast sprays
Mostafa E A M, Rasha S Abdel-Hak, N E Ashour, M M S Saleh
Agriculture and Food Sciences Research
| Journal Article
2025
Preparation of green-nano zinc, and study its inhibitory effect on powdery mildew disease under laboratory conditions
Shimaa Ragab Hamed, Rasha El-said Abdel-Hak, Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
Current Research in Agricultural Sciences
| Journal Article
2025
Efficiency of Nano-Zinc Foliar Spray on Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Flame Seedless Grape
Rasha El-Said Abd El-Hak El-, Saeed Abd El-Aty El-, Ahmed Abd El-Fattah Mahmoud El-Gazzar, Essam Abd El-Azeez Shaaban, Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
Journal of Applied Sciences
| Journal Article
2019
Foliar spray of some growth regulators and nutrient elements for improving yield and fruit quality of hayany date palm.
Merwad, M.A., R.A. Eisa, N.E. Ashour and M.M.S. Saleh,
Middle East J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2014
Effect of some bagging types under different conditions of cold temperature on storability of lime fruits.
El-Sheikh, M.H., M.A. El-Migeed and M.M.S. Saleh,
World Appl. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2014
Effect of different pollinizer sources on yield, fruit characteristics and phylogenetic relationships with Amhat cv. date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Egypt using RAPD markers.
Mustafa, E.A.M., S.A.A. Heiba, M.M.S. Saleh, N.E. Ashour, D.A. Mohamed and M.M.M. Abd El-Migeed,
Int. J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2014
Effect of potassium and polyamine sprays on fruit set, fruit retention, yield and fruit quality of amhat date palm.
Abd-El -Migeed, M.M.M., E.A.M. Mostafa, N.E. Ashour, H.S.A. Hassan, D.M. Mohamed and M.M.S. Saleh,
Int. J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2013
Foliar spray of some nutrient elements and antioxidants for improving yield and fruit quality of Hindi mango trees.
El-Razek, E.A., A.S.E. Abd-Allah and M.M.S. Saleh,
Middle-East J. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2013
Effect of spraying lemongrass extract at full bloom on yield and fruit quality of 'Flame seedless' grape.
Abd-Allah, A.S.E., E.A. El-Razek, M.A. Abdalla and M.M.S. Saleh,
J. Appl. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2013
Effect of sun-block materials on preventing sunburn injury of Keitt mango fruits.
Abd-Allah, A.S.E., E. Abd El-Razek and M.M.S. Saleh,
J. Appl. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2013
Yield and fruit quality of florida prince peach trees as affected by foliar and soil applications of humic acid.
Abd El-Razek, E., A.S.E. Abd-Allah and M.M.S. Saleh,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2012
Improve productivity and fruit quality of florida prince peach trees using foliar and soil applications of amino acids.
El-Razek, E.A. and M.M.S. Saleh,
Middle-East J. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2012
Yield and fruit quality of Amhat date palms as affected by spraying some vitamins.
Dorria, M.A., N.E. Ashour, E.A.M. Mostafa, M.M.S. Saleh and H.S.A. Hassan,
J. Appl. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2012
Effect of jojoba oil emulsion on prolonging storage periods of Costata persimmon fruits.
Abd-Allah, A.S.E., A.A. Eman, Abd El-Moneim, M.M.S. Saleh and M.A.A. El-Naggar,
Asian J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2012
Effect of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on productivity and fruit quality of Crimson seedless grape.
Abd El-Razek, E., D. Treutter, M.M.S. Saleh, M. El-Shammaa, Amera, A. Fouad and N. Abdel-Hamid,
Agric. Biol. J. North Am.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2011
Response of olive seedlings to foliar sprays with amino acids and some micro elements.
Yousef, A.R.M., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.S. Saleh,
Agric. Biol. J. North Am.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2011
Olive seedlings growth as affected by humic and amino acids, macro and trace elements applications.
Yousef, A., H.S. Emam and M.M.S. Saleh,
Agric. Biol. J. North Am.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2011
Changes in phenolic compounds content of Crimson grape fruits with fertilization rates, defoliation and fruit thinning practices.
El-Shamma, M.S., M. Abou-Rawash, D. Treutter, N. Abdel-Hamid, M.M.S. Saleh, A.A. Foad and E.E. Abd El-Razk,
Bull. NRC,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2010
Growth and leaf mineral content of some fruit species seedlings as affected by a slow release nitrogen fertilizer.
Hassan, H.S.A., M.M.S. Saleh and A.A. Abd El-Kader,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2010
Effect of defoliation and fruit thinning on fruit quality of Crimson seedless grape.
Abd El-Razek, E., D. Treutter, M.M.S. Saleh, M. El-Shammaa, A.A. Fouad, N. Abdel-Hamid and M. Abou-Rawash,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2010
The beneficial effect of spraying some antioxidant vitamins on fruit quality, oil composition and improving oil characteristics of Picaul olive.
Youssef, A.R.M., H.S. Ayad and M.M.S. Saleh,
World J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2009
Effect of foliar spray with biozyme and sitofex on yield and fruit characteristics of Grand Nain banana.
Hassan, H.S.A., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.S. Saleh,
Green Farming,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2009
Effect of urea-fromaldehyde as a slow release nitrogen fertilizer on productivity of mango trees.
Abd El-Monem, E.A.A., M.M.S. Saleh and E.A.M. Mostafa,
Green Farming,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2009
Effect of gibberellic acid and male bud removal on yield and fruit quality of banana plants.
Ebeed, S., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.S. Saleh,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2008
Minimizing the quantity of mineral nitrogen fertilizers on grapevine by using humic acid, organic and biofertilizers.
Eman, A., A. Abd El-Monem, M.M.S. Saleh and E.A.M. Mostafa,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2008
Response of banana plants to soil and foliar applications of magnesium.
Mostafa, E.A.M., M.M.S. Saleh and M.M.M. Abd-El-Migeed,
Am. Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci.
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2007
The beneficial effect of minimizing mineral nitrogen fertilization on Washington navel orange trees by using organic and biofertilizers.
Abd El-Migeed, M.M.M., M.M.S. Saleh and E.A.M. Mostafa,
World J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2007
Foliar sprays of potassium dihydrogen phosphate and their impact on yield, fruit quality and controlling powdery mildew disease of Thompson seedless grapevines.
Saleh, M.M.S., M.E. Ashour, M.H. El-Sheikh and M.A.A. El-Naggar,
Am. Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2007
Influence of spraying with gibberellic acid on behavior of Anna apple trees.
Mostafa, E.A.M. and M.M.S. Saleh,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2006
Effect of soil moisture levels and some antitranspirants on vegetative growth, leaf mineral content, yield and fruit quality of Williams Banana Plants.
Abd El-Kader, A.M., M.M.S. Saleh and M.A. Ali,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2006
Effect of some antitranspirants on leaf mineral content, fruit set, yield and fruit quality of Washington navel and Succary orange trees.
Saleh, M.M.S. and M. El-Ashry-Soad,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2006
Performance of Thompson seedless grapevine as influenced by organic fertilizer, humic acid and biofertilizers under sandy soil conditions.
Saleh, M.M.S., S. El-Ashry and A.M. Gomaa,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sciences,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2006
Response of Balady mandarin trees to girdling and potassium sprays under sandy soil conditions.
Mostafa, E.A.M. and M.M.S. Saleh,
Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2006
Nematicidal and horticultural evaluation of Sea Ambrosia (Ambrosia Maritima) on banana infested by Meloidogyne Incogita.
Youssef, M.M.A., M.A.W. El-Nagdi, F.S.E. Kassim, L.A.F. El-Kholy and M.M.S. Saleh,
Egypt. J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2005
Growth and productivity of Williams banana grown under shading conditions.
Saleh, M.M.S.,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2005
Effect of slow release nitrogen fertilizers on leaf mineral content, yield and fruit quality of Washington navel orange trees.
Saleh, M.M.S. and A.A. Abd El-Kader,
J. Agric. Mansoura Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2004
Effects of iron and potassium fertilization on 'Balady mandarin' trees grown in calcareous soil.
Maksoud, M.A., M.M.S. Saleh, L.F. Haggag amd B.N. Boutros,
Annals Agric. Sci. Cairo,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2003
Improving productivity of "Fagri Kalan" mango trees grown under sandy soil conditions using potassium, boron and sucrose as foliar spray.
Saleh, M.M.S. and A.A. Eman,
Annals Agric. Sci., Ain Shams Univ.
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2003
Effect of some nitrogen fertilization rates and urea sprays on leaf mineral content, yield and fruit quality of Valencia orange trees.
Saleh, M.M.S., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.M. Abd-El-Migeed,
Egypt. J. Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2002
Influence of soil and foliar applications of boron on growth, fruit set, mineral status, yield and fruit quality of Picual olive trees.
Abd-El-Migeed, M.M.M., M.M.S. Saleh, E.A.M. Mostafa and M.S. Abou Raya,
Egypt. J. Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2002
Response of some orange cultivars to different rates of potassium fertilization under sandy soil conditions.
Saleh, M.M.S., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.M. Abd-El-Migeed,
Annals of Agric. Sci., Ain Shams Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2001
Effect of different nitrogen fertilizer forms on growth, mineral content and yield of banana plants.
Saleh, M.M.S.,
Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2001
Improving Le Conte pear trees productivity by spraying GA3 and sucrose.
Mostafa, E.A.M., M.M.S. Saleh and M.M.M. Abd-El-Migeed,
Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2001
Response of young olive trees to Mycorrhizal inoculation and elemental sulphur application under calcareous soil conditions.
El-Shamma, M.S., M.M.S. Saleh and B.N. Botrous,
Minufiya J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2001
A comparative study on the effect of fast and slow release nitrogen fertilizers on nutritional status yield and fruit quality of Le-Conte pear trees under Rafah conditions.
Saleh, M.M.S., M.S. Abou Raya and N.E. Kassim,
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2000
Effect of paclobutrazol and GA3 foliar sprays on mineral content, yield and fruit quality of Le-Contepear trees grown under Rafah conditions.
Abou Raya, M.S., E.A.M. Mostafa, M.M.M. Abd-El-Migeed and M.M.S. Saleh,
Assiut J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2000
Effect of some macro nutrients sprays on mineral status, yield and fruit quality of Hamlin orange trees grown under Rafah conditions.
Abd-El-Migeed, M.M.M., E.A.M. Mostafa and M.M.S. Saleh,
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
2000
Effect of different levels of ureaformaldehyde on growth, chemical composition and yield of Williams banana.
Shawky, I., M. Abou Rawash, E. Shabaan, L. Haggag and M.M.S. Saleh,
Egypt. J. Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
1996
Effect of different forms of nitrogen fertilizers on growth, mineral content and yield of Williams banana.
Shawky, I., M. Abpu Rawash, E. Shabaan, L. Haggag and M.M.S. Saleh,
Egypt. J. Appl. Sci.
| Journal Article
Mohamed Maher Saad Saleh
1996
