UC Davis
Raied Abou Kubaa
Researcher in Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Pathology, Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis, USA.
Tags: Plant viruses, Plant certification, Plant virus detection, Plant quarantine regulation.
Fourteen years of international experience in plant pathology, specialized in studying (i) vector-borne diseases (ii) diagnosis of plant viruses/bacteria and identification of relative vectors, (iii) characterization of the etiology of plant disease, (vi) investigation on host plant-pathogen interactions, (v) development and standardization of diagnostic technologies and protocols that require less time while also delivering improved accuracy and sensitivity, (iv) research focused on the sanitary status of honeybees and other pollinators.
EDUCATION
- PhD in plant pathology, University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy). https://www.uniba.it/en
- Master of Science, in Integrated pest management (IPM) of Mediterranean fruit and vegetable crops. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-MAIB). https://www.iamb.it/
- Bachelor Degree in “Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Damascus, Syria.
Professional Affiliations
- Arab Society of Plant Protection (ASPP).
- American Phytopathological Society (APS).
- Italian Society for Virology (SIV).
- Italian Phytopathological Society (SiPAV)
- Arab Beekeeping Association (APIARAB).
- Associate Editor of the Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter (ANEPPNEL).
Publications: over 130 works until 2024 published in peer reviewed journals as well as in international conferences!