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1 Ph.D.Jamalali Olfati Personal Data: Curriculum Vitae Name Surname Date of Birth Nationality Sex Marital Status Jamalali Olfati Chirani 1981 Iranian Male Married Telephone Fax Educational Background: (Last One First) Certificate Degree Field of Specialization Name of Institution Attended Date Received M.Sc. Vegetable breeding and Tehran University 2006 physiology Ph.D. Vegetable breeding and physiology University of Guilan 2010 Title of Post-Graduate Thesis: Effect of ammonium and molybdenium on qualitative traits of two cucumber greenhouse cultivars Title of Doctorate Thesis: Comparison of combining abilities of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) lines for different traits in a diallel analysis and hetrotic groups identification with molecular marker Academic Positions: (Last One First) Title of Position Field of Specialization From mm Dates To Name of Institution Assistant professor Vegetable breeding and physiology 2010 now University of Guilan Ph.D Vegetable breeding and physiology University of Guilan M.Sc Vegetable breeding and physiology Tehran University B,Sc Horticultural Sciences Guilan University

2 2 Teaching Experiences: (Last One First) Dates Name of Institution Title of Course Level From To Fundamental of Breeding BS now University of Guilan Fundamental of Vegetable Production BS now University of Guilan Master Thesis Co-Supervision: (Last One First) No Full Name of Level Title of Thesis Student 1 Hadi Shabani M.Sc. Effect of municipal solid waste compost on eggplant yield and PAL accumulation 2 Mohammad-Baqer Mahdieh-Najafabadi M.Sc. Effect of mulching on garlic yield and quality 3 Fatemeh Pooyeh M.Sc. Effect of different medium on cucumber varieties yield and quality in soilless culture 4 Tayyebeh Shabani M.Sc. Effect of different medium on sweet pepper varieties yield and quality in soilless culture 5 Azar Mohammadi M.Sc. Effect of flower branch and fruit pruning on tomato yield and quality Publications: A: Books Title Trans lation Type of Work Compila tion Publisher 1- Modern Mushroom Cultivation x Danashpazir Press, Tehran, Iran Date of Public ation Identification of edible and poisoned mushrooms x Danashpazir Press, Tehran, Iran 3- Vegetable Production with compost x Abdi Press, Rasht, Iran Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetables x Danashpazir Press, Tehran, Iran 5-Mushroom spawn production x Shahrekord Press 2010

3 3 Publications: B: Papers 1- Peyvast., Gh., M. Sedghi Moghaddam., and J.A. Olfati Effect of municipal solid waste compost on weed control, yield and some quality indices of green pepper (capsicum annuum L.). Biosciences, Biotechnology research asia (ISI). 4(2): Peyvast., Gh., J. Shahbodaghi., and J.A. Olfati Performance of tea waste as a peat alternative in casing materials for bottom mushroom (Agaricus bisporus (L.) Sing.) cultivation. Biosciences, Biotechnology research asia (ISI). 4(2): Peyvast. Gh., J.A. Olfati., S. Madeni., and A. Forghani Effect of vermicompost on the growth and yield of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). Food Agriculture and Environement (ISI): 16(1): Peyvast. Gh., J.A. Olfati., P. Ramezani-kharazi., S. Tahernia and H. Shabani Effect of organic fertilizer on nitrate accumulation by vegetables. Hort. Environ. Biotechnol (ISI). 49(1): Peyvast Gh., J.A. Olfati., S. Madeni., A. Forghani., and H. Samizadeh Vermicompost as a soil supplement to improve growth and yield of parsley. International journal of vegetable science. 14(2): Olfati. J.A., and Gh. Peyvast Lawn Clippings for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom. International journal of vegetable science. 14(2): Olfati. J.A., Gh. Peyvast., and Z. Nosrati-Rad Organic mulching on carrot yield International journal of vegetable science. 14(4): Noori Roudsari, O., Gh. Peyvast,., A.R. Alimousavi., P Ramezani Kharazi,. and J.A. Olfati Feasibility Decrease Use of Fertilizer on Greenhouse Cucumber Production in Soilless Culture. Biosciences, Biotechnology research asia (ISI). 5(2): A. Norouzi, Gh. Peyvast and J.A. Olfati Oilseed Rape straw for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology. 2(3): Olfati. J.A., Gh. Peyvast., Z. Nosrati-Rad., F. Saliqedar and F. Rezaie.. Application of Municipal Solid Waste Compost on Lettuce Yield. International journal of vegetable science. 15(2): Olfati. J.A, Gh. Peyvast, M. Sanavi, M. Salehi, M. Mahdipour and Z. Nosratie-Rad.. Comparisons of Leaf Area Estimation from Linear Measurements of Red Cabbage.

4 4 International journal of vegetable science. 15(2): Khasmakhi-Sabet. A., Sh. Sedaghathoor, J. Mohammady and J.A. Olfati.. Effect of Plant density on bell pepper yield and quality. International journal of vegetable science. 15(3): Olfati. J.A, Gh. Peyvast, M. Sanavi, M. Salehi, M. Mahdipour, Effect of Defoliation on the Yield and Quality of Garlic, Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 16: Peyvast. Gh., J.A. Olfati, P. Ramezani-Kharazi and S. Kamari-Shahmaleki,. Uptake of calcium nitrate and potassium phosphate from foliar fertilization by tomato. International journal of horticulture and forestry. 1(1): Olfati. J.A., Gh. Peyvast, H. Shabani, Z. Nosratie-Rad Estimation of individual leaf area for cabbage and broccoli using non destructive methods. Journal of agricultural science and Technology. 12: Peyvast. Gh., J.A. Olfati, A. Kariminia, and A. Fallah.. Bradyrhizobium bacteria increase oyster mushroom quality. Journal of pure and Applied microbiology. 3(2): Olfati. J.A., Gh. Peyvast, and Y. Mami.. Identification and chemical properties of popular wild edible mushrooms from northern Iran. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry. 1(3): Piri. M., M.B. Mahdieh, J.A. Olfati, and Gh. Peyvast.. Germination and Seedling Development of Cucumber are Enhanced by Priming at Low Temperature. International journal of vegetable science. 15: Olfati. J.A., Z. Sheykhtaher, R. Qamgosar, A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, Gh. Peyvast, H. Samizadeh, B. Rabiei.. Effects of Xenia and Metaxenia on Cucumber Fruit and Seed Characteristics. International journal of vegetable science. 16: Peyvast, Gh., P. Ramezani Kharazi, S. Tahernia, Z. Nosratierad and J.A. Olfati Municipal solid waste compost increased yield and decreased nitrate amount of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica). Journal of Applied Horticulture, 10(2): 21- Mohammadi. J., J.A. Olfati-Chirani, S.A. Khasmakhi-Sabet., M. Golshani, S.N. Mortazavi and F. Jafari Seed germination of Persian shallot as a function of temperature, length of storage and sulfuric acid treatment duration. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 47(4): Mohammadi. J., J. Lamei, A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, J.A. Olfati, Gh.Peyvast Effect of irrigation methods and transplant size on onion's cultivars yield and quality. Journal of food, agriculture and environment. 8(1): Mohammadi J. S.A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, J.A. Olfati, A. Dadashpour., J. Lamei., and B. Salehi.

5 Comparative studies of some new potato cultivars and their morphological characteristics. Biosciences, Biotechnology research asia. 7(1): Olfati. J.A, H. Samizadeh, Gh. Peyvast1, B. Rabie and S.A. Khodaparast Parental Line Selection for Cucumber Hybrid Seed Production by Principal Component Analysis. International journal of vegetable science. 16: Moqbeli, E., S. Fathollahi, J.A. Olfati., Gh. Peyvast., Y. Hamidoqli., D. Bakhshi Investigation of soil condition on yield and essential oil in lemon balm. South-Western Journal of Horticulture, Biology & Environment. 2(1): H. Shabani., Gh. Peyvast., J.A. Olfati., P. Ramezani Kharrazi Effect of municipal solid waste compost on yield and quality of eggplant. Comunicata Scientiae. In press. 27- Pooyeh, F., Gh. Peyvast., and J.A. Olfati. Growing media including palm waste in soilless culture of cucumber. International journal of vegetable science. In press. 28- Olfati. J.A., H. Samizadeh, Gh. Peyvast, S.A. Khodaparast and B. Rabiei Dominant variance has an important role in downy mildew resistance in cucumber. Horticulture, Environement and biotechnology. In press. 29- Olfati, J.A., M. Saadatian., Gh. Peyvast., S.H. Malakouti., A. Kiani, and M. Poor-Abdollah Effect of harvesting date on yield and quality of lettuce. Advances in environmental iology. 30Olfati. J.A., S.A. Khodaparast, H. Samizadeh, Gh. Peyvast, B. Rabiei Diallel analysis of powdery mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). turkish journal of agriculture and forestry (ISI) 31Olfati. J.A., H. Samizadeh, Gh. Peyvast, and B. Rabiei Relationship between Genetic distance and heterosis in cucumber. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology. 32Saadatian, M., Gh. Peyvast., J.A. Olfati., P. Ramezani-Kharazi. Different species of basil need different ammonium to nitrate ratios in hydroponics'system. Journal of plant nutrition. 33Olfati. J.A, H. Samizadeh, Gh. Peyvast1, B. Rabie and S.A. Khodaparast Relationships between cucumber hybrid performance and Genetic distance revealed by morphological and AFLP marker. SABRAO journal of breeding and genetics. 34Olfati, J.A. S.A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, H. Shabani, Gh. Peyvast New organic fertilizer increased bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield better than cow manure. International Journal of

6 6 vegetable science. 35Olfati, J.A., S.A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, H. Shabani Effect of nutrient solutions on yield and quality of basil and cress using nutrient film technique (NFT). Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 36Olfati, J.A., E. Moqbeli., S. Fathollahi., A. Estaji Salinity stress effects changed during Aloe vera L. vegetative growth. Collection of Scientific Papers also submitted to Journal of central European agriculture. 37Olfati. J.A., Gh. Peyvast, R. Qamgosar, Z. Sheikhtaher, M. Salimi.. Synthetic Humic Acid Increased Nutrient Uptake in Cucumber Soilless Culture. The 4 th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium. 38Peyvast, Gh., J.A. Olfati., and P. Ramezani Kharazi.. Effect of Substrate on Greenhouse Cucumber Production in Soilless Culture. The 4 th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium. 39Peyvast, Gh., J.A. Olfati., M. Piri and M.B. Mahdieh.. Priming Effect on Cucumber Germination at Low Temperature. The 4 th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium. 40Mohammadi, J., J.A. Olfati-Chirani, S.A. Khasmakhi-Sabet, M.Golshani and S.N. Mortazavi Seed Germination of Persian Shallot as a Function of Temperature, Length of Storage and Sulfuric Acid Treatment Duration. The 2nd International Symposium on Medicinal Plants, their Cultivation and Aspects of Uses. Petra. Jordan Research Activities: Title of Project Place of Work Dates Study To Effect of Bradyrhizobium elkani on the Yield and Protein Content of Guilan University 2008 Oyster Mushroom Uptake of Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Phosphate from Foliar Guilan University 2008 Fertilization by Tomato Feasibility decrease using of chemical fertilizer by cucumber soilless Shahid Beheshti 2007 culture University Effect of organic fertilizer on tomato yield and quality Guilan University now Double haploid production in cucumber North science and technology park 2010 now

7 7 Research Interests: Vegetable breeding, Soil and Soilless Culture, Mushroom Cultivation, Greenhouse Management Papers Presented at National and International Scientific Assemblies: Title of Paper Title and Place of Assembly Date 1- Synthetic Humic Acid Increased Nutrient Uptake in Cucumber Soilless Culture 2- Evaluation of pine dry leaves allelopathy on germination of different vegetables 3- Priming on Germination of Cucumber at Low Temperatures The sixth Iranian Horticultural Science Conference. Guilan University, Rasht, Iran, Page, The sixth Iranian Horticultural Science Conference. Guilan University, Rasht, Iran, Page, The 4 th International 4- Cucumis spp leaf area estimation from linear measurement The 4 th International 5- Effect of Ethephon on Cucumber Sex Expression The 4 th International 6- Effect of Humic Acid on Cucumber Nutrient Uptake in Soilless Culture 7- Feasibility Decrease Use of Fertilizer on Greenhouse Cucumber Production in Soilless Culture The 4 th International The 4 th International Awards, Honorary Degrees, Medals and Positions: Title of Award, Medal, Position Issuing Authority Country Year Research Award Chef of Province, Guilan.. Iran Research Award Chef of Academy, Guilan Univ.. Iran 2008 Research Award Chef of Academy, Guilan Univ.. Iran 2007 Research Award Chef of Academy, Guilan Univ.. Iran 2006

8 8 Language Proficiency: Degree of Proficiency Writing Reading Speaking Language Native Good Fair Poor Native Good Fair Poor Native Good Fair Poor Farsi x x x English x x x Arabic x x x

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