Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 12:42 p.m.
Raed Abduljabbar Haleem (PhD)
Professor
Professor in plant pathology (Mycology)

Plant Protection
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • 2010: PhD In Plant Pathology, Plant Protection Dept. College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
  • 2001: MSc In Plant Pathology, Plant Protection Dept, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
  • 1998: BSc in Plant Production, Plant Production department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Teaching undergraduate students the following courses:

Teaching postgraduate students the following courses:

    • Advanced Plant Pathology
    • Advanced Mycology
    • Advanced Disease Diagnosis
    • Physiology of Plant Diseases

1- How to make natural compost and organic pesticides for 20 farmers in Talahfor- Mousel city by WHH organization for one week in July 2021.

2- " IPM" Workshop , Duhok governorate farmers under UNSCR " 986", 7 –14 April, 2000.

3- " Plant Diseases " Workshop , Staff of Duhok and Arbil Agriculture Faculty under UNSCR " 986" FAO, 15 – 28 September , 2000 .

4- Plant Protection " Training Course ", Duhok governorate farmers under UNSCR " 986" FAO,15 -21 September, 2000 .

5- Technical Staff for Pest and Disease Identification – FAO, Duhok Office, 02-31 August, 2003.

6- Green House Diseases Training course for the local farmers, Extension and Training center –Duhok governorate, 20 – 26 June, 2010.

7- The Staff Development Training for Medium-Level Leaders of the University of Duhok, Kurdistan/ Iraq. Organized by UISTAFF Associates, the University of Duhok, and the University of Kassel. Sponsored by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), November 24 – 29, 2012.

8- Participating as a member in the scientific committee for Developing the Agricultural sectors in Kurdistan Region – Iraq, June 17, 2013

9- Participating in Training course for Agricultural Higher education staff on (Interactive learning and action research), Held by ICRA, Netherland, 11- 31 November, 2015

10- Work as Consultant with GOAL organization (International NGO) to Develop an Educational Training Curriculum to be part of Training of trainer (TOT) for Agricultural Extension Directorate – Duhok, From March,2017 to May, 2017.

11- Work as Consultant with Whh organization (International NGO) Training of Trainers (ToT) on vegetable production for home gardens and under greenhouse conditions for farmers in Sinnuni– Mousel province, during April, May and July 2018.

12- Training course organized by Harikar organization (Local NGO) and ASB Org. (International NGO) On Cultivation Cucumber Under greenhouse Condition. For farmers in Zummar – Mousel Province, during April – June, 2018.

13- Consultant with GIZ organization (International NGO). Assessment the Environment impacts and climate Change for different giz project (CONEXX project) at Duhok governorate include Water management, Health, social and education sectors from 20 September – 30 November 2020. - Activities with private sectors

14. Establishment of 5 greenhouses for 10 families and distribution of 60 Irrigation systems for 60 families in Zummar district for returners in cooperation with ASB & Harikar organizations.

15. Establishment of 40 greenhouses and distribution potato tubers, vegetables seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural equipment and irrigation system in some villages in Zummar in coordination with ASB & Harikar organizations.

16. Establishment of 11 greenhouses for Dommes Camps in cooperation with GIZ organization.

17. Establishment of 65 greenhouses and distribution vegetables seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural equipment and irrigation system in some villages

18. in Snjar in coordination with CARE organization.

19. Green life company, Duhok, Establishment of 23 greenhouses and distribution vegetables seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural equipment and irrigation system in some villages in Bashiqa and Snuny in coordination with Harikar organization.

19. Distributing and installing 20 greenhouses (10 in Domiz camp and 10 • in Snnuny) with coordination with BCF organization. - Courses taking

20. The second scientific conference for biological sciences, 16 – 17 Nov., 2011. Science College. Mosul University, Iraq

Research

1- Integrated control for tomato crown and root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum and F. solani. Proc. 1st sci. Con. Biol. Science 22-23 April 1999.

2- Effect of soil type and irrigation on the Pythium root rot of tomato caused by Pythium aphanidermatum. Zanko journal V. (17) No.(1) 2004.

3- Study on the Ascochyta blight disease on chickpea in Dohuk province. Journal of Duhok University. V. (7) No.(2) 2004.

4- Fusarium crown and Root Rot of tomato caused by F. oxysporum f. sp. radicis – lycopersici . Journal of Dohuk University V.7 (4): 48 – 55, 2004..

5- Association of Entomopathogenic and other Opportunistic Fungi with Insects in Dormant Locations. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. V.4 (2), June-July. 2011.

6- Mycobiota Associated with Grapevine Cuttings in Duhok Nurseries (Kurdistan Region-Iraq), The 4th International Scientific Conference of Salahalddin University-Erbil, 2011,Volum III, P. 960-965.

7- Morphological And Molecular Identification of Phaeoacremonium aleophilum Associated with Grapevines Decline Phenomenon in Duhok Governorate. Journal of Basrah Researches, 37 (4): 1- 8. 2011.

8- Biological Control of Grapevine Decline Caused by Phaeoacremonium aleophilum and Cylindrocarpon destructans. Proceeding of the second scientific conference for biological sciences, 16 – 17 Nov., 2011.Science College. Mosul University. P. 162-173.

9- Effect of Heat-stress predisposition on the development of sooty canker caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum (Penz.) Crous & Slippers. Acta Agrobotanica, Poland, 64 (4) P. 207-212. 2011.

10- Identification and Pathogenicity of Botryosphaeria parva associated with Grapevine decline in Kurdistan region-Iraq. Acta Agrobotanica, Poland, 65 (1) P. 71-78. 2012.

11- Effect of pruning wounds on fungal predisposition in some Grapevine cultivars grown in Duhok-Iraq. The first Scientific Agricultural Conference-, 10-12 April, 2012. Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Duhok, Iraq.

12- Pathogenicity of Phaeoacremonium aleophilum Associated With Grapevine Decline In Kurdistan Region-Iraq., Vol. I, 2012. Journal of Zakho Universirty

13- Fungi associated with Freshly harvested corn grain in Duhok governorate. Journal of University of Zakho, Vol.1, (A) No.2, Pp 569-574, 2013

14- Development and suppression of Grapevine black Foot caused by Ilyonectria destructans. E. Sci J. Plant Pathol. 02 (01) 2013. 25-31.

15- Occurrence and distribution of fungi associated with grapevine decline in Kurdistan region-Iraq. Agric. Biol. J. North America, 2013, 4(3): 336-348.

16- Chemical control of black foot disease caused by Ilyonectria radicicola on Grapevine cuttings. Proceeding of the 2nd international conference of Plant Protection Sciences, 19-20 November, 2013, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Mousel University, Iraq. Alrafedaen Agriculture Journal,Vo. 42 ( Special issue)

17- Fungi colonizing the roots of Forest seedlings in Duhok nurseries – Iraq. Proceeding of the Eleven Arab congress of plant protection. 9-11 November, 2014., Amman- Jordan (Abstract).

18- Occurrence of major fungal and bacterial diseases on stone fruits trees in Duhok province, Kurdistan region –Iraq. Journal of University of Duhok. Vol. 19,No 1, 2016.

19- Fungi colonized the roots of seedlings in forest nurseries. Mycopath (2016) 14(1): 9-13.

20- Antagonism of Trichoderma harzianum and Clonostachys rosea against fungi associated with grapevine decline in Kurdistan region – Iraq. Journal of University of Zakho, Vol. 4(A), No.2, Pp 166-172, 2016.

21- First Record of Mycetophagous nematode Apheienchus avenae in Iraq with description and testing their propagation on different fungus cultures. Bull. Iraq nat. Hist. Mus.(2017) 14 (3): 251-259

22- Occurrence and isolation of some Fusarium species associated with the crown and root rot disease in some wheat fields of Duhok, IKR, Iraq. JZS ( 2018 ) 20 – 1 ( Part-A ). Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani

23- Reaction of Wheat cultivars to Fusarium crown and Root Rot under Field condition at Duhok – Kurdistan region, Iraq. Journal of Dohuk University (2019). Special Issue, Conference of Agricultural Sciences.

24- First record of Dactylonectria macrodidyma: A cause of olive root rot in Iraq Forest Pathology, 52:e12729.

25- FIRST RECORD OF Curvularia inaequalis FROM WHEAT ROOTS IN IRAQ. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 22(69&70):44-52; 2021

26- Morphological and molecular characterization of Neoscytalidium isolates that cause canker and dieback in eucalyptus and chinaberry trees in Iraq. Plant Protection Science 59 (1) 92-105, 2023.

Plant diseases, Mycology, molecular biology, Integrated pest control, fugal taxonomy,fruit and vegetable diseases, mushroom production.

- Supervision on three MSc students in Plant pathology - mycology

- Supervision on two PhD student in Plant pathology - molecular mycology