- Biography -

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Sayed A. Badr
Email: sayed_badr@csufresno.edu
Phone: (559) 278-5390
Fax: (559) 278-4795

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Education

- Ph.D., Plant Physiology, University of California, Davis, September, 1970
- M.S., Horticulture, University of California, Davis, January, 1965
- B.S., Agriculture (Horticulture), Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt , June, 1961


Professional Experience

1991-2000: Chairman and Professor, Department of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno

1978-Present: Professor of Viticulture and Horticulture, California State University, Fresno

1985-1986: Acting Assistant Dean - Academic Affairs, School of Agriculture and Home Economics, California State University, Fresno

1983-1987: Director of Graduate Programs, School of Agriculture and Home Economics, California State University, Fresno

1978-1979: Senior Horticulturist and Chief-of-Party, Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Improvement Project, USAID-Tuskagee Institute Horticulture Project in North Yemen and Consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic

1974-1978: Associate Professor of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno

1971: Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Funded by a National Science Foundation Grant), Department of Botany, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,

1970-1974: Assistant Professor of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno

1963-1970: Research Assistant (1967-70)/Graduate Student, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis

1961-1963: Teaching Assistant (Horticulture), Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt,


Teaching, Research And Other Activities At California State University, Fresno

1. Cirriculum Development

Organized, and in some cases developed new courses to support changes in the Plant Science Cirriculum. Taught the following:

- - Undergraduate Courses

VTF 1: Introduction to Grape and Tree Fruits
Plant 10: Plants and Man (now Plant 1)
Plant 16: Fruits of the World (combined with Plant 17)
Plant 17: Introduction to Viticulture (revised to Plant 107)
Plant 107: Viticulture I - Principles of Grape Culture (now VTF 101: Grape Production I)
Plant 117: Viticulture II - Principles of Grape Production (formerly Vineyard Operation), (now VTF 102: Grape Production II)
Plant 127: Grape Varieties (Summer 1972-76, now VTF 104)
Plant 166: Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops (formerly Plant 101, now VTF 114)
Plant 170T: Table Grape Research
Plant 180: Undergraduate Research
Plant 186: Orchard Management (revised to VTF 120)
Plant 190: Independent Studies
Plant 196: Enterprise Management (Table Grape and Orchard Projects)
VTF 103: Raisin Production and Processing
VTF 111: Fruit Production I

- - Graduate Courses

Agri 220: Research Communications in Agriculture
Agri 254: Plant Hormones and Growth Regulators (Plant 254)
Agri 257: Physiology of Cultivated Crops (Plant 257)
Agri 270: Seminar in Plant Science (Plant 270)

2. Research and Scholarly Activities

Primary research area is in viticulture, with an emphasis on table grapes. Examples of ongoing research projects include:

Response of new table grape varieties to cultural practices.

Effect of gibberellic acid on berry size and bold fruitfulness of Flame Seedless grapes.

Effect of vine spacing on yield and fruit quality of Fantasy and Crimson Seedless grapevines.

Evaluation of rootstock for table grape cultivars.

Projects that have been recently completed, including Graduate Student projects, include:

Bird damage on table grapes; the use of bird repellents to reduce crop loss on Flame Seedless and Ruby Seedless cultivars.

Effects of four different levels of pruning on yield and quality of Flame Seedless grapevines. (Brad Khulman)

Yield and fruit quality response of Flame Seedless grapevine to four levels of irrigation. (Gilberto Porras Con)

Effect of Forchlorofenthuron (CPPU) on Berry Growth and Development in Thompson Seedless, Flame Seedless, Ruby Seedless and Crimson Seedless cultivars. (Terri Oswald)

Relative resistance of harmony, Crimson Seedless, and Flame Seedless cultivars to root- knot nematodes. (Lalith Nissanga)

The influence of "Osmolux" bags on berry development and the postharvest behavior and keeping quality of Fantasy Seedless, Flame Seedless, Ruby Seedless, and Thompson Seedless grapes.

Research funds and grants in excess of $125,000 have been provided by government and private agencies to support research and educational programs in table grapes and related projects during the past 5-6 years. At least two full-time graduate and several undergraduate students have been involved in various phases of the research projects on a regular basis.

3. Institutional Development/University Service

The following is a partial list of membership of committee and other services at the Department, School, and University levels:

- Task Force - Review of General Education Program 1993-present
- General Education Program Sub-Committee 1992-present
-Academic Senate 1991-present
- SAST Associate Dean Selection Committee 1991
- SAST Personnel Committee (Chair 1990-91) 1989-1991
- SAST Student Affairs Committee 1989-1991
- Plant Science Curriculum Comm. (Chair 1986-88) 1986-1989
- SAHE/SAST Curriculum Committee 1986-1989
- University Graduate Council 1982-1987
- SAHE Coordinator of Faculty Development 1980-1983
- SAHE International Agric. Development Committee 1980-1983
- SAHE Graduate Programs Coordinator 1980-1983
- Dean of Graduate School Search Committee 1977-1978
- University Graduate Council 1975-1978
- University Research Committee 1975-1978
- Academic Senate - Plant Science Senator 1975-1978
- Plant Science Graduate Comm. (Chair 1975-76) 1973-1976
- University Teaching Innovation Committee 1972-1975
- Academic Policy and Planning Committee 1972-1975

4. University Farm Laboratory

- - Production Manager - Table Grapes 1984-present

Systemic improvement and renovation of the table grape vineyard have been the guiding principles in managing the table grape unit. Old non-productive varieties have been removed. Introduction of new cultivars and a wide range of modern trellis systems have been part of the overall plan to progressively increase productivity and the financial status of the table grape enterprise.

- - Acting Production Manager - Orchards 1992-present

Student involvement in the vineyard/orchard projects has steadily increased in recent years. Both units have been extensively used for instruction, student projects, research, and field day activities.

5. Academic and Student Organization Advising

Provide academic counseling to several undergraduate and graduate students. Thesis Committee Chair for five graduate students and serve as faculty advisor to 15-20 undergraduate students majoring in the viticulture/tree fruit area.

Co-Advisor of the Viticulture Club

Advisor of the Muslim Student Association


Professional Affiliation

- - Active member of

- American Society for Horticultural Sciences 1963-present
- American Society for Enology and Viticulture 1972-present
- Editorial Review Board - American Journal of 1980-1990 and
- Enology and Viticulture 1993-present
- ASEV Nomination Committee 1991
- Peer Reviewer for HortScience 1993-present
- Organizing Committee of the International 1992-1994
- Symposium on Table Grape Production
- Technical Editor, Proceeding of the International 1994
- Symposium on Table Grape Production

Regularly attend the Annual Meetings of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, local/regional meetings and seminars on viticulture such as

(a) The San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium,
(b) Table Grape Seminars (Dinuba and Coachella), and
Winegrape Day/Winegrape Growers Association.

Community/Public Service

Regular Judge of grape varieties/displays at the Fresno Fair since 1970, and occasionally invited to judge at the Mariposa County Fair.

Give presentations and lead tours of the vineyard to interested growers and international visitors from Afghanistan, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, France, India, Japan, and Taiwan.

Organize and conduct FFA field day state final contests in Vine Pruning, Vine Judging. In the past, conducted Citrus Judging and Tree Judging contests.

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Muslim Society of Central California, and former Vice-Chair of the Fresno Mosque Executive Committee.


Consulting and International Agricultural Experience

Provide technical advice and consulting to individual growers and organizations on grape and tree fruit production problems.

Write patent description documents for new varieties of grapes and other fruits.

Visited North Yemen on a short-term consulting assignment for USAID/Tuskagee Institute to study fruit production problems (Dec. 1977 - Jan. 1978).

Senior Horticulturist and Chief-of-Party for the "Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruit Improvement Project" in North Yemen. The assignment included administrative and technical responsibilities to improve fruit production capabilities by introducing new varieties and technology transfer. (Sponsored by USAID, June 1978 - July, 1979)

Organized and coordinated several seminars, and educational programs for international students and professional from several countries:

IFAA-CSUF Agricultural Summer Seminar. One-week program that includes classroom instruction and field tour studies for a group of 60-75 students from Brazil and Japan. Sponsored by International Farmers Aid Association. (1975-present)

NFA-CSUF Agricultural Summer Seminar. Two-week program that includes classroom instruction and field tours of agricultural enterprises for about 25-35 agriculture students from Japan. Sponsored by the National Farmers Academy, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan. (1990- present)

Postharvest Technology Workshop for four professionals from the Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya. Sponsored by the USDA/U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (August 1989)

Educational/Training Program in Grape Pest Management for two scientists from Egypt. Sponsored by USAID via San Diego State University. (June-July 1990)

Educational/Training Program in Table Grape Production for two scientist form Egypt. Sponsored by USAID via San Diego State University. (May-June 1991)

Short workshop (one to three days) on table grape production for a group of grape growers from Egypt (eight growers in June 1993 and 15 growers/professionals in January 1994). Sponsored by ACD and UC-Davis, respectively.

Educational/Training Program in Postharvest Technology for a group of four professionals from Costa Rica. Sponsored by USAID via Georgetown University and Kings River Community College. (July-August 1994)


Visited the following countries to participate in professional meetings and related activities

Honduras to attend meeting of ASHS, tour of banana, pineapple, and house plants fields.

Republic of China (Taiwan) to participate in symposium on "Postharvest Technology". Visited major agricultural regions and studied their grape industry. (January 1984)

South Korea to participate in a seminar on "Agricultural Biotechnology" as a member of the CSUF team to a Tri-lateral Seminar in Seoul, Korea. (October 1988)

Japan as a guest of Tokyo University of Agriculture to learn about the university's grape breeding program. Visited the farm laboratory and related facilities and commercial farms.

Egypt with a three-faculty team to learn about agricultural development and develop an exchange program with Ain-Shams University. Sponsored by a USAID-BIFAD grant to CSUF, Fresno.(December 1980 - January 1981)

Egypt with four-faculty team to explore possible areas of cooperation between CSUF and Zagazig University and potential for AID sponsored training programs for recent university graduates. (December 1984 - January 1985)

Egypt to visit major grape growing regions (July 1989) and a volunteer for Farmer- to-Farmer program (December 1989 - January 1990). Worked with growers on pruning and training skills, presented several seminars and "village" meetings on grape production problems. Sponsored by Agric. Co-op Development International (ACDI), Farmer-to-Farmer Project (1989-1990).


Publications

- - Papers/Lectures Presented at Conferences/Meetings

Badr, S.A., M.T. Kabeel, and Y.A. Wali. 1964. Physiological studies on root and vegetative growth of some citrus rootstocks. Presented at Second National Horticulture Congress; Cairo, Egypt.

Badr, S.A., H.T. Hartmann, and J. Whisler. 1969. Some temperature effects on floral induction and flower sex expression in the olive (Olea europaea L.). Presented at 66th Annual Meeting of American Society of Horticultural Science; Pullman, Washington. (Published in HortScience 4(2):184, Abstract No. 218).

Badr, S.A., H.T. Hartmann, and G.C. Martin. 1969. Effect of certain growth regulators on flowering of olive trees under inductive and non- inductive conditions. Presented at Annual Meeting of American Society of Plant Physiologists; Pulman, Washington. 44:25, Abstract No. 120.

Badr, S.A. 1972. Regulation of growth and invertase activity in Avena internode by native gibberellins. presented at Annual Meeting of American Society of Plant Physiologists; Eugene, Oregon. (Abstract No. 45 in Program and Abstract of Papers).

Takeda, F. and S.A. Badr. 1977. Effect of ethephon on anthocyanin accumulation in Emperor grapes. Presented at the Annual Meeting of American Society of Enologists; Coronado, California. June 1977.

Badr, S.A. 1983. Effect of nitrogen application on growth, yield and keeping quality of Vitis Vinifera L., CV "Ruby Seedless" vines. Presented at Joint Sem. National Chung-Hsing University and California State University, Fresno, on Mod. Agri. Science; Fresno, California. July 1983.

Yoshikawa, F. and S.A. Badr. 1983. Effect of ethephon on time of maturity and postharvest behavior of "Santa Rosa" plums. Presented at Joint Sem. National Chung-Hsing University and California State University, Fresno, on Mod. Agri. Science; Fresno, California. July 1983.

Badr, S.A. 1984. Postharvest handling systems for fruits an vegetables in California. Presented at Workshop on Postharvest Technology of Agricultural Produce; Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. January 1984.

Kuhlman, B. and S.A. Badr. 1987. Quality and yield of Flame Seedless vines as influenced by four pruning treatments. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture; Anaheim, California. June 1987.

Tarpley, L. and S.A. Badr. 1987. Nitrate reductase activity in root and leaf tissues of three grape cultivars. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture; Anaheim, California. June 1987.

Badr, S.A. 1987. Use of repellents to reduce bird damage on table grapes in California. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American

Badr, S.A. and B. Gump. 1988. Sulfur dioxide studies: absorptiveness of wall surfaces in table grape fumigation rooms. Variability in sulfite residue levels on table grapes. Presented at Grape Day, California State University, Fresno; Fresno, California. November 1988.

Badr, S.A. 1990. Cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Presented at CSUF Grape Day. November 1990.

Badr, S.A. 1992. Yield and quality of Redglobe table grape cultivar as influenced by grafting different rootstock. Poster paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Honolulu, Hawaii. August 1992.

Badr, S.A. 1992. An update on table grape research at CSUF. Field day presentation to the Table Grape Research Committee of the California Table Grape Commission. August 1992.

Badr, S.A. 1992. Effects of grafting on different rootstocks on yield and quality of Redglobe. Presented at CSUF '92 Grape Day. August 1992.

Badr, S.A. 1994. Rootstocks evaluation for table grapes. Presented at Grape Tech 1994, San Jose, California. January 1994.

Badr, S.A. 1994. An overview of table grape research at CSUF. Presented at VERC, April 1994.

Badr, S.A. 1994. Growth, nutrients level, yield, and fruit quality of Redglobe grafted onto rootstock. Presented at the International Symposium on Table Grape Production, Anaheim, California. June 1994.

Badr, S.A. and D.W. Ramming. 1994. The development and response of Crimson Seedless to cultural practices. Poster paper presented at the International Symposium on Table Grape Production, Anaheim, California. June 1994.

Badr, S.A. 1994. Trellis systems for table grapes. Invited presentation at a Workshop on Canopy Management and Mechanization in Vineyards at VERC, CSUF. August 1994.

Badr, S.A. 1994. The development and cultural practices for Crimson Seedless grapes. Field day presentation at CSUF Grape Day '94. August 1994.

- - Published Papers/Articles/Reports

Badr, S.A. and J.C. Crane. 1965. Growth of unpollinated ovaries of several deciduous fruit species. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 87:163- 167.

Badr, S.A., M.V. Bradley, and H.T. Hartmann. 1970. Effects of gibberellic acid and indoleactic acids on shoot growth and xylem differentiation and development in the olive (Olea europaea L.). Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 95:431-434.

Badr, S.A., H.T. Hartmann, and G.C. Martin. 1970. Endogenous gibberellins and the inhibitors in relation to flower induction and inflorescence development in the olive. Plant Physiol. 46:674-679.

Badr, S.A. and H.T. Hartmann. 1971. Effect of diurnally fluctuating vs. constant temperatures on flower initiation and sex expression in the olive (Olea europea L.). Physiol. Plantarum 24:40-45.

Badr, S.A., G.C. Martin, and H.T. Hartmann. 1971. A modified method for extraction and identification of abscisic acid and gibberellin-like substances from the olive (Olea europaea L.). Physiol. Plantarum 24:191-198.

Badr, S.A. 1971. Flower bud differentiation and development in the olive (Olea europaea L.) in relation to temperature, certain growth regulators and plant hormones. Published in Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol. XXXII, No. 1971.

Badr, S.A. and H.T. Hartmann. 1972. Flowering response of the olive to certain growth regulators applied under inductive and non-inductive environments. Bot. Gaz. 133:387-392.

Badr, S.A. 1973. Root initiation on grape cuttings as influenced by time of collection and treatment with growth regulators. Hort. Sci. 8:274.

Badr, S.A. 1985. Bird damage one table grapes: "a preliminary study". Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XIII. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1986. Project seeks to reduce bird damage on table grapes. CATI Newsletter, May 1996.

Badr, S.A. and B. Kuhlman. 1987. researchers test pruning methods to improve Flame Seedless productivity. CATI Newsletter, February 1987.

Badr, S.A. 1987. Trellis research on table grapes. CATI Newsletter, March 1987.

Badr, S.A. 1987. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influences by grafting on different rootstocks. Progress Report for 1986. Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XV. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1988. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influences by grafting on different rootstocks. Progress Report for 1987. Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XVI. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1988. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Progress Report for 1987. Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XVI. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1988. Researchers are evaluating promising new table grape varieties. CATI Newsletter, April 1988.

Badr, S.A. and B. Kuhlman. 1988. Response of Flame Seedless grapevines to pruning. Proc. of Three-Way Faculty Exchange Seminar on the Application of Biotechnology to Agriculture. Kon-Kuk University; Seoul, Korea. (pp. 19-30).

Anthony, B., D.J. Phillips, S.A. Badr, and Y. Aharoni. 1989. Decay and quality maintenance after moist air heat treatment of individually plastic-wrapped nectarines. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 114(6):946-949.

Badr, S.A. 1989. New seedless varieties tested at CSUF. Viticulture and Enology Research Center Newsletter, California State University, Fresno, Winter 1989.

Badr, S.A. 1989. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influenced by grafting on different rootstocks. Progress Report for 1988. Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XVII. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1989. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Progress Report for 1988. Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XVII. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1990. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influenced by grafting on different rootstocks. Progress Report for 1989. 1989-90 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XVIII. California table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1990. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties with emphasis on C23-92 amd C102-26 cultivars. Progress Report for 1989. 1989-90 Report of Research for Fresh Tables Grapes, Vol. XVIII. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1991. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influenced by grafting on different rootstocks. Progress Report for 1990. 1990-91 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XIX. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1991. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties with emphasis on C23-92 amd C102-26 cultivars; Experimental selections and response of Fantasy Seedless and Crimson Seedless vines to pruning and girdling. Progress Report for 1990. 1990-91 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XIX. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1992. Yield and quality of the Red Globe variety as influenced by grafting on different rootstocks. Final Report 1987-1991. 1991- 92 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XX. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1992. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Progress Report 1991. 1991-92 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XX. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1993. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Progress Report 1992. 1992-93 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XXI. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1994. Development of cultural practices for new table grape varieties. Progress Report 1993. 1993-94 Report of Research for Fresh Table Grapes, Vol. XXII. California Table Grape Commission.

Badr, S.A. 1994. Growth, nutrients levels, yield, and fruit quality of Redglobe vines grafted on rootstock. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Table Grape Production, JoAnne Rantz, Ed. pp. 136-139.

Badr, S.A. and D.W. Ramming. 1994. The development and response of Crimson Seedless cultivar to cultural practices. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Table Grape Production, JoAnne Rantz, Ed. pp. 219-222.


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