A) BOOKS:

 
1. Elzein, A.E.M. (2003): Development of a granular mycoherbicidal formulation of Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2” for the biological control of Striga hermonthica. In: “Tropical Agriculture 12– Advances in Crop Research (2)” (J Kroschel., Ed.). Margraf Verlag, Weikersheim, Germany, 190 pp., ISBN 3-8236-1405-3.

 
B) BOOK CHAPTERS:
2. Elzein A. and J Kroschel (2003). Progress on Management of Parasitic Weeds. In: Weed Management for Developing Countries: Addendum One, R. Labrada (Ed.). FAO Publication, Rome, Italy, pp. 109-144. (http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5031e/y5031e0a.htm)

 
3. Hess, D.E., J. Kroschel, D. Traore A.E.M. Elzein, P.S. Marley, A.A. Abbasher, and C. Diarra (2002): Striga: Biological Control Strategies for a New Millennium. In: Sorghum and Pearl Millet Diseases, J.F. Leslie (Ed.). Iowa State Press, Ames, Iowa, USA, 165-170.

 
C) ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS:

 
1. Unachukwu, N., Menkir, A., Rabbi, I. Oluoch, M. Elzein, A., Muranaka, S., Odhiambo, G., Farombi, O., Gedil, M. (2017). Genetic diversity and population structure of Striga. Weed Research published on line: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1365-3180 – DOI: 10.1111/wre.12260.

 
2. A.B. Zarafi, A. Elzein, D.I. Abdulkadir, F. Beed & O.M. Akinola (2014): Host range studies of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae meant for the biological control of Striga hermonthica on maize and sorghum, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 48(1),1-9

 

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3. Avedi, E.K., S. Ajanga, Ochieno D., Wainwright, H, Elzein, A., Beed F. (2014). Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae strain Foxy 2 did not achieve biological control of Striga hermonthica parasitizing maize in Western Kenya. Biological Control 77, 7–14.

 
4. Elzein, A and F. Beed (2013). Eco-friendly bioherbicide approach for Striga control. IITA R4D Review, Issue 10, 26-32. http://r4dreview.org/

 
5. Elzein, A., F. Beed and J. Kroschel (2012). Mycoherbicide: innovative approach to Striga management. SP-IPM Technical Innovations Brief, No. 16, March 2012. http://www.spipm.cgiar.org/.

 
6. Ndambi, B., Cadisch, G., Elzein, A., Heller, A., (2012). Tissue specific reactions of sorghum roots to the mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae versus the pathogenic F. Proliferatum. Biocontrol Science and Technology 22(2), 135-150.

 
7. Ndambi, B., Cadisch, G., Elzein, A., Heller, A., (2011). Colonization and control of Striga hermonthica by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae ‘Foxy 2’, an anatomical study. Biological Control 58, 149–159.

 
8. Elzein, A., A. Heller, B. Ndambi, M. De Mol, J. Kroschel and G. Cadisch (2010): Cytological investigations on colonization of sorghum roots by the mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae and its implications for Striga control using a seed treatment delivery system. Biological Control 53, 249-257.

 
9. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, P. Marley, & G. Cadisch (2009): Does vacuum-packaging atmosphere or co-delivered amendments enhance shelf-life of Striga-mycoherbicidal products containing Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae during storage?. Biocontrol Science and Technology 119 (4), 349-367.

 
10. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, & G. Cadisch (2008): Efficacy of Pesta granular formulation of Striga-mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum Foxy 2 after 5-year of storage: step towards practical Striga control in Africa. Journal of Plant Diseases & Protection 115 (6), 259–262.

 
11. Elzein, A., F. Brändle, G. Cadisch, J. Kroschel, P. Marley & M. Thines (2008): Fusarium oxysporum strains as Potential Striga Mycoherbicides”: Molecular Characterization and Evidence for a New forma specialis. The Open Mycology Journal 2: 89-93.

 
12. Elzein, A. and J. Kroschel (2006): Host range studies of Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2”: an evidence for a new forma specialis and its implications for Striga control. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 20, 875-887.

 
13. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel and V. Leth (2006): Seed treatment technology: an attractive delivery system for controlling root parasitic weed Striga with mycoherbicide. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16 (1) 3-26.

 
14. Schaub, B., P.M. Marley, A. Elzein, and J. Kroschel (2006): Field evaluation of an integrated Striga management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Synergy between Striga- mycoherbicides (biocontrol) and sorghum and maize resistant varieties. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 20, 691-699.

 
15. Marley, P.S., J. Kroschel and A. Elzein (2006): Host rang of Fusarium oxysporum (isolate PSM 197) to be used as a mycoherbicide for the control of Striga hermonthica in West Africa. Nigerian Journal of Botany 19 (1): 17-28.

 
16. Elzein, A. and J. Kroschel (2006): Development and efficacy of granular formulations of Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2” for Striga control: an essential step towards practical field application in Africa. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 20, 889-905.

 
17. Marley, P.S., J. Kroschel and A. Elzein (2005): Host specificity of Fusarium oxysporum Schlect (isolate PSM 197) a potential mycoherbicide for controlling Striga spp. in West Africa. Weed Research 45 (6), 407-412.

 
18. Kroschel, J. and A. Elzein (2004): Bioherbicidal effect of fumonisin B1, a phytotoxic metabolite naturally produced by Fusarium nygamai, on parasitic weeds of the genus Striga. Biocontrol Science and Technology 14(2), 117-128.

 
19. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel and D. Müller-Stöver (2004): Effects of inoculum type and concentration on shelf-life of “Pesta” formulation containing Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2”, a potential mycoherbicide for Striga, during storage Biological Control 30(2), 203-211

 

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20. Elzein, A.E.M. and J. Kroschel (2004): Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2” shows otential to control both Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica. Weed Research 44(6), 433-438.

 
21. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel and D. Müller-Stöver (2004): Optimization of storage conditions for adequate (long) shelf-life of “Pesta” formulation of Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2”, a potential mycoherbicide for Striga: effects of temperature, granule size and water activity. Biocontrol Science and Technology 14(6), 531-544.

 
22. Elzein, A.E.M. and J. Kroschel (2004): Influence of Agricultural By-products in Liquid Culture on Chlamydospore Production by the Potential Mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum Foxy 2. Biocontrol Science and Technology 14(8), 823-836.

 
23. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel, M. Fetene and A. Admassu (1999): Preliminary evaluation of Phytomyza orobanchia (Diptera: Agromyzidae) as a controller of Orobanche spp. in Ethiopia. An Ethiopian Journal of Science 22 (2), 271-282.
Articles in preparation

 
24. Agbetiameh, D., J. Atehnkeng, R. T. Awuah, A. Ortega-Beltran, A. Elzein, R. Bandyopadhyay & P. J. Cotty (2016). Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnuts in Ghana: Population structure, distribution, and toxigenicity of the etiologic agents. Ready for submission to Plant Disease Journal (Published by The American Phytopathological Society).

 
25. Elzein, A, A. Menkir, F. Beed, et. al. (2016). Compatibility of the bioherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae with chemical pesticides, and its implications for Striga control with dual-efficacy of single-dose seed treatment in maize. Preparation completed, corrected and it will be submitted soon. The target Journal: Biocontrol Science and Technology (Publisher: Taylor & Francis http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbst20/current).

 
26. Elzein, A, A. Menkir, F. Beed, A. Zarafi, (2016). Dual coating effect of bioherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae and imazapyr herbicide in a single-dose of combined seed treatments for Striga control under field conditions in Nigeria. Preparation completed, corrected and it will be submitted soon. Target journal: Weed Research.

 
27. Elzein A, Ortega-Beltran A, Kaptoge, L, Zeledon, B, Atehnkeng J, Samuel, A, Cotty PJ, Bandyopadhyay R, et al. (2016). Evaluation of the potential use of the agricultural by-product cassava peels, and the coating material Arabic Gum as a delivery-carrier of the biopesticide aflasafe™.

 
28. Elzein, A, F. Beed, A. Zarafi, et al. (2016). Biosafety evidence of the potential Striga bioherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae across wide-range of cultivated crops in west and east Africa. Target journal: Biological Control (Publisher: Elsevier: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/biological-control/). Partly drafted, need completion.

 
29. Elzein, A, H. Bello, T. Abdoulaye, M. Oluoch, A. Menkir et.al. (2016). Field efficacy and cost benefit of biocontrol technology in controlling Striga and improving maize yield in Nigeria. (Target journal: Crop Protection. (Publisher: Elsevier http://www.journals.elsevier.com/crop-protection/). In preparation with socioeconomic group, preparation is ongoing and we are expecting the draft to be ready soon.

 
30. Elzein, A, A. Zarafi, F. Beed, A. Menkir, et al. (2016). Influence of agroecological zones on the efficacy and potential of biocontrol technology in controlling Striga in Nigeria. In preparation. Target journal: Field Crops Research.

 
31. Elzein, A, A. Zarafi, F. Beed, A. Menkir, et al. (2016). Effectiveness of biocontrol technology in controlling Striga and improving maize yield under artificial Striga infestation in Nigeria. Target journal: Weed Research.

 
32. Elzein, A, A. Menkir, F. Beed (2016). Novel integration of a bioherbicide technology and imazapyr herbicide in a single-dose seed treatment, to manage the parasitic weed Striga in maize. Target journal: Biocontrol Science and Technology.

 
33. Elzein, A. F. Beed, A. Menkir (2016). Compatibility of Striga bioherbicides with Pesticides technology Delivered Using Seed Treatment Technology and its Implication For Striga and improvement of grain yield. Target journal: Biocontrol Science and Technology.

 
34. Elzein, A, F. Beed, et al. (2016). Pathogenicity and virulence of indigenous Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae, against Striga: Step for their promotion as bioherbicides for Striga control in Nigeria. Target journal: BioControl.

 
D CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPS

 
I. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEEDINGS OR ABSTRACT BOOKS

 
1. Elzein, A. F. Beed , A. Menkir, A. Zarafi, & D. Chikoye (2017). Bioherbicide technology: An eco-friendly innovative approach to parasitic weed management and enhancement of food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Accepted for orral presentation at the Modern Agriculture Technology Seminar, of the 2017 China-Africa 20+20 Project that will held at the Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China, November 19th-22th, 2017.

 
2. Siefeldin M. Gasim, Abuelgasim EM Elzein, Eltayeb SN Babikir, Abdelateif H Ibrahim, Amir B Saeed, Abdelmouiem A Mohamed, Amel M Mubarak, Hamid A Hamid, Abdelmohsien Elnadi, Yousif Elgarshi, Ahmed Hashim (2017). Impacts of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Agriculture in Sudan. Presented as orral presentation at the Workshop on Health and Environmental Impacts of the GERD that organized by the University of Khartoum in collaboration with Addis Ababa University, and held March 1-2, 2017, in AlShariga Hall in Khartoum, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

 
3. Agbetiameh D, Ortega-Beltran A, Elzein A, Atehnkeng J, Awuah RT, Cotty PJ, Bandyopadhyay R (2016). Biocontrol of Aflatoxins in Maize and Groundnuts with Aflasafe GH01 and Aflasafe GH02, two biopesticides developed for Ghana. Presented at the Annual Review and Planning Meeting of the Feed the Future Africa RISING (African Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation), held March 28 – April 1, 2016, in Tamale, Ghana.

 
4. Zarafi A. and A. Elzein (2013). Evaluation of a biocontrol agent (BCA) against Striga hermonthica on maize. In: Book of Abstract of the 38th annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP), held at Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria on 10- 14th March, 2013. The Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP), pp. 201.

 
5. Elzein, A. J. Kroschel, & G. Cadisch (2010): A bioherbicide-technology for Striga control: Time for commercialization and implementation to enhance food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Biotechnology “Biotechnology for Sustainable Human Society”, October 25-27, 2010, Khartoum, Sudan. African City of Technology, Sudan. Pp.84-85.

 
6. Ndambi, B., G. Cadisch, A. Elzein, & A. Heller (2009): Interactions between the mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f.sp strigae and sorghum roots. Presented as oral presentation at the Deutscher Tropentag 2009 “Biophysical and Socio-economic Frame Conditions for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources” (Ed., E Tielkes), that held October 6 – 8, 2009, in Hamburg, Germany. © DITSL GmbH, Witzenhausen, Germany. Pp. 165.

 
7. Elzein, A. J. Kroschel, P. Marley, F. Beed, & G. Cadisch (2009): Innovations for scaling-up of Striga Mycoherbicides application in Africa. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Parasitic Plants (Eds., Rubiales, D., J. Westwood, A. Uludag), 8 to 12 June, 2009 Kusadasi, Turkey. International Parasitic Plant Society. Pp. 84. (http://www.ippsturkey.com/default.asp?link=program).

 
8. Ndambi, B., A. Heller, A. Elzein, and G. Cadisch (2009): Colonisation of Striga hermonthica and its host sorghum by the mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Parasitic Plants (Eds., Rubiales, D., J. Westwood, A. Uludag), 8 to 12 June, 2009 Kusadasi, Turkey. International Parasitic Plant Society. Pp. 85. (http://www.ippsturkey.com/default.asp?link =program).

 
9. Ndambi, B., A. Heller, A. Elzein, and G. Cadisch (2009): Fusarium oxysporum f. sp strigae: Pathogenic to the parasite Striga and non-pathogenic to its host sorghum?. Presented at „Tagung der Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Arbeitskreise Mykologie und Wirt-Parasit-Beziehungen“, [German Phytomedicine Society (DPG) – Working group Mycology and host-parasite interactions], 26th to 27th March 2009, Technischen Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany [avialable from: http://www.phytomedizin.org/wirt_parasit_bez.html).

 
10. Elzein, A. J. Kroschel, P. Marley, B. Fen, A. Avocanh & G. Cadisch (2008): Progress on Striga Mycoherbicide Research: A Time for Scaling-up?. In: Book of Abstracts of the Deutscher Tropentag 2008 “Competition for Resources in a Changing World: New Drive for Rural Development”, October 7 – 9, 2008, Hohenheim, Germany. Pp. 118

 
11. Ndambi, B., A. Heller, A. Elzein and G. Cadisch (2008): Action of the mycoherbicide Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae ‘Foxy 2’ on Striga hermonthica: an anatomical study. In: Book of Abstracts of the Deutscher Tropentag 2008 “Competition for Resources in a Changing World: New Drive for Rural Development”, October 7 – 9, 2008, Hohenheim, Germany. Pp. 286

 
12. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, F. Beed, A. Avocanh, P. Marley and G. Cadisch (2008): Co-delivering of Striga-Mycoherbicides with Fungicides Using Seed Treatment Technology: Compatibility, Field efficacy and Implication. In: CD-Rom, Abstracts of the 5th International Weed Science Congress “Weeds – local problems/global challenge”, 23 – 27 June 2008. Vancouver, Canada. Pp. 232.

 
13. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, P. Marley, & G. Cadisch (2008): Does vacuum-packaging atmosphere enhance shelf-life of Striga- mycoherbicidal products containing Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae during storage?. In: CD-Rom, Abstracts of the 5th International Weed Science Congress “Weeds – local problems/global challenge”, 23 – 27 June 2008. Vancouver, Canada. Pp. 65.

 
14. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, P. Marley & G. Cadisch (2008): Advances in Striga mycoherbicide research and development: Implications and future perspective for Africa. In: Proceedings of the XII international Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, (eds. Julien, M.H., Sforza, R., Bon, M.C., Evans, H.C., Hatcher, P.E., Hinz, H.L., and Rector), 22-27 April 2007, Montpellier, France. CAB International Wallingford, UK. Pp. 705.

 
15. Elzein, A., M. Thines, F. Brändle, J. Kroschel, P. Marley & G. Cadisch (2008): Molecular Characterization of Potential Striga Mycoherbicides “Fusarium oxysporum strains”: An Evidence for a New forma specialis. In: Proceedings of the XII international Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, (eds. Julien, M.H., Sforza, R., Bon, M.C., Evans, H.C., Hatcher, P.E., Hinz, H.L., and Rector). Presented at the VII International Bioherbicide Group Workshop (VII IBGW), held as a pre-syposium workshop on 22 April 2007, Montpellier, France. CAB International Wallingford, UK. Pp. 643.

 
16. Elzein, A., F. Beed, A. Avocanh, J. Kroschel, P. Marley and G. Cadisch (2007): Synergy Between Striga- Mycoherbicides Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae and Resistant Cultivars Under Field Conditions: Step Towards Integrated Striga Control in Africa”. In: CD-Rom, Abstracts of the “9th World Congress on Parasitic Plants”, June 3-7, 2007. Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Available from: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/wcopp/Abstracts_Final.pdf. Pp. 76.

 
17. Heller A, A. Elzein, M. De Mol, J. Kroschel and G. Cadisch (2007): Colonization of F. oxysporum f.sp. strigae (Foxy 2) on roots of Sorghum plants and its implication for Striga control using a seed treatment delivery system: an anatomical study”. In: CD-Rom, Abstracts of the “9th World Congress on Parasitic Plants”, June 3-7, 2007. Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Available from: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/wcopp/Abstracts_Final.pdf. Pp. 75

 

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18. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel & P. Marley (2006): Mycoherbicide research and development for integrated Striga control in Africa: achievements, constraints and future perspective. In: Proceedings of the Deutscher Tropentag 2006 ‘Prosperity and Poverty in a Globalized World _ Challenges for Agricultural Research’, eds. F. Asch and M. Becker. Hausdruckerei der Universität Bonn, Germany. 205 p. 11 – 13 October 2006.. Pp. 63.

 
19. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel G. Cadisch & P. Marley (2006): Enhancing Striga management using Pesta granular mycoherbicidal formulations: Synergy between Striga-mycoherbicides and nitrogen fertilizer. In: Proceedings of the Deutscher Tropentag 2006 ‘Prosperity and Poverty in a Globalized World _ Challenges for Agricultural Research’, eds. F. Asch and M. Becker. Hausdruckerei der Universität Bonn, Germany. 205 p. 11 – 13 October 2006. Pp. 205.

 
20. Elzein, A. and J. Kroschel (2004): Pesta formulation and seed treatment technology: attractive delivery systems for Striga mycoherbicides – step towards practical field application. 4th International Weeds Science Conference, 20-25 June 2004, Durban, South Africa. Pp. 14.

 
21. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel and V. Leth (2004): Seed treatment technology: a novel approach for controlling the parasitic weed Striga with Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2”. In: Proceeding of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, (eds. Cullen, J.M., Kriticos, D.T, Lonsdate, W.M., Morin, L., and Scott, J.K.). CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. Pp. 472-473.

 
22. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel (2002): Fusarium oxysporum isolate “Foxy 2” also controls Striga asiatica: a novel emerging advantage for Striga control in Africa. In: Proceedinggs of the 12th European Weed Research Society Symposium, (ed. van Lair, H.H.), Wageningen – The Netherlands -24-27 June 2002, pp. 242-243.

 
23. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, D. Mueller-Stoever, and J. Sauerborn (2001): Different inocula of Fusarium oxysporum (Foxy 2) prepared as a granular mycoherbicides, and their efficacy on Striga hermonthica. In Book of Abstract, The practice of biological control: importation and management of natural enemies and agents, August 2-5, 2001, Bozeman, Montana, USA, pp. 43-44.

 
24. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel and J. Sauerborn (2001): Host specificity assessments of Fusarium oxysporum (Foxy 2), a potential antagonist of Striga hermonthica: Implications for its use as an acceptable mycoherbicide. In A. Fer, P. Thalouarn, D.M. Joel, L.J. Musselman, C. Parker and J.A.C. Verkleij (Eds.) Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Parasitic Weeds, 3-8 June, 2001, Nantes, France, pp. 301.

 

 

25. Kroschel, J., D. Mueller-Stoever, A. Elzein, and J. Sauerborn (2000): Efficacy and Shelf-life of Mycoherbicides for the Management of Parasitic Weeds of the Genus Striga and Orabanche. In: Proceedings on CD-Rom „Deutscher Tropentag 2000“ International Agricultural Research: A contribution to Crisis Prevention, Oct. 2000, University of Hohenheim, Germany. Pp. 279.

 
26. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Sauerborn, D. Mueller-Stoever, and J. Kroschel (2000): Effect of storage temperature, granule size, and inoculum type on the viability of Fusarium oxysporum, a pathogen of Striga hermonthica, encapsulated in wheat-kaolin (Pesta) granules. In Book of Abstracts, III International Weed Science Congress, June 2000, Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, pp. 179.

 
27. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel, D. Mueller-Stoever, and J. Sauerborn (2000): Efficacy of Chlamydospore-rich biomass of Fusarium oxysporum encapsulated into a granular formulation ‘Pesta‘ for Striga hermonthica control. In Book of Abstracts, V International Bioherbicide Group Workshop, 5 –6 June 2000, Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, pp. 24.

 
28. Elzein, A.E.M., J. Kroschel, A. Admassu, M. Fetene and D. Mueller-Stoever (2000): Fungi isolated from Orobanche spp. in Ethiopia, and their potential use for biological control. In: Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, N. R. Spencer (Ed.), 4-14 July 1999, Bozeman, Montana, USA. 136 pp.

 
29. Kroschel, J., D. Mueller-Stoever, A. Elzein and J. Sauerborn (2000): The Development of Mycoherbicides for the Management of Parasitic Weeds of the Genus Striga and Orobanche- a Review and Recent Results. In: Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, N. R. Spencer (Ed.), 4-14 July 1999, Bozeman, USA. 139 pp.

 
30. Elzein, A.E.M. (1996): An investigation on the possibilities of biological control of Orobanche spp. in Ethiopia. Master’s thesis, Biology Department, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 88pp.

 
II. PRESENTED PAPERS IN CONFERENCES/MEETINGS WITH UNPUBLISHED PROCEEEDINGS

 
31. Elzein, A., A. Zarafi and F. Beed (2014). Progress on Biocontrol Technology in Nigeria. Presented at the Annual Review and Planning Meeting of the Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA), held May 21-23, 2014, in Hotel DeBently, Abuja, Nigeria.

 
32. Elzein, A., A. Zarafi and F. Beed (2013). Biological control Technology Nigerian component. Presented at the Annual Review and Planning Meeting of the Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA), held 4-7 June, 2013, in Kisumu, Kenya.

 
33. Elzein, A., F. Beed and A. Zarafi (2012). Update on Striga Biocontrol Technology in Nigeria. Presented at the mini workshop that organised by Dr Wainwright at The Real IPM Company in Thika, Kenya on Dec 19th, 2012.

 
34. Elzein, A., F. Beed and Partners (2012). Biological control a component of ISMA. Presented during the meetings with Dr. Yilma Kebede, ISMA Senior Program Officer of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The meeting was, held 4-7 Dec, 2012, in IITA HQ in Ibadan, Nigeria.

 
35. Elzein, A., A. Zarafi and F. Beed (2012). Progess on Striga Biocontrol Technology. Presented at the Annual Review and Planning Meeting of the Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA), held 21-24 May, 2012, in IITA Ibadan, Nigeria.

 
36. Elzein J. Kroschel, & G. Cadisch (2008): Progress in Striga-Mycoherbicides Research and Development: A Future Prospective for Africa. Presented as invited lecture at the closing workshop of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)-funded project “Arresting the Scourge of Striga on Sorghum in Africa by Combining the Strengths of Marker-Assisted Backcrossing and Farmer-Participatory Selection”. The meeting was held in Stuttgart, Germany, July 21st-25th 2008

 
37. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, P. Marley & G. Cadisch (2006): Progress on Mycoherbicide Research and Development Technology for integrated Striga control in Africa. Presented at the International Symposium on Integrating New Technology for Striga Control: Towards Ending the Wicht-hunt. November 5-11, 2006, Addis Ababa, Ehtiopia.

 
38. Elzein, A. (2006): Biological control of Striga: progress and implication for practical field appication in Africa. Invited key-note address. FAO regional technical meeting within FAO Striga project TCP/RAF/3008 for West African Countries (Atelier sous-régional sur la gestion intégrée durable en agriculture des espèces du genre Striga) on Striga control, 25-27 April 2006, Cotonou “Le Chant d’Oiseau”, Benin.

 
39. Elzein, A. (2005): Development of efficient delivery systems for Striga mycoherbicides: step towards practical Striga control in Africa. Presented at the Introducing Meeting of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellows “Einführungstagung der Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung”, 13-15 October 2005, Mainz, Germany.

 
40. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, V. Leth and P. Marley (2004): Enhancing Striga-mycoherbicide’s efficacy through seed treatment delivery system: a step towards practical field application. In Biological Control Working Group (WG2) Meeting “Synergistic use of biocontrol agents for parasitic plant management“, a working group of COST 849 action “Parasitic plant management in sustainable agriculture”, 27-29 February 2004 Rome, Italy. (http://cost849.ba.cnr.it/meetings.HTM).

 
41. Elzein, A., J. Kroschel, D. Mueller-Stoever, and J. Sauerborn (2001): Safety “host specificity” and efficacy of Fusarium oxysporum (Foxy 2), a potential antagonist of Striga hermonthica: Implications for its use as an acceptable mycoherbicide. Presented “as a contribution of introducing participant” at NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Enhancing biocontrol agents and handling risks, June 9-15, 2001, Hotel Villa Pitiana, Donnini, Florence, Italy.

 
E) PATENTS:

 
42. Elzein, A. and J. Kroschel (2005). An efficient delivery system for the Bioherbicide Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2” for controlling the parasitic weed Striga using seed treatment technology. Sudan Patent Number 1191.

 
F) TECHNICAL REPORTS

 

 

I have significantly contributed with aflasafe and Striga teams, in the preparation of a number of technical progress reports on various aflatoxin and Striga biocontrol projects, submitted to different donors, including:

 
1. Elzein A, Agbetiameh D, Ortega-Beltran A, Bandyopadhyay R (2016). A Technical Quarterly Progress Report (1 Jan–31 March 2016) on biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut in Ghana of IITA-MERIDIAN/PACA-PJ1476, submitted to MERIDIAN, April 30, 2016.

 
2. Ortega-Beltran A, Elzein A, Bandyopadhyay R (2016). Potential use of cassava peels, an agricultural by-product, as a delivery carrier of the biopesticide aflasafeTM, presented to the AgResults Steering Committee that comprised of the World Bank financial trustee, BMGF, the governments of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, in Washington DC, March, 2016

 
3. Bandyopadhyay R, Elzein A, Agbetiameh D, et al. (2016). A summary report on of activities conducted by IITA and partners on mycotoxin-related activities in Africa with reference to Ghana, September 2015 to February 2016, for the 8th Meeting of the PACA Steering Committee, 2-3 March 2016, Addis Ababa, February 28, 2016.

 
4. Elzein A, Agbetiameh D, Bandyopadhyay R (2016). A Technical Quarterly Progress Report (1 Oct –31 Dec 2015) on biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut in Ghana of IITA-MERIDIAN/PACA-PJ1476, submitted to MERIDIAN, Jan 31, 2016.

 
5. Elzein A, Bandyopadhyay R (2015). A summary technical report (1 April–30 Sep 2015) on Aflatoxin Biological Control activities in Northern regions of Ghana for Feed the Future Africa RISING project funded by USAID), November 7, 2015.

 
6. Agbetiameh D, Elzein A, Bandyopadhyay R (2015). A Technical Quarterly Progress Report (1 Jul –30 Sep 2015) on biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut in Ghana of IITA-MERIDIAN/PACA-PJ1476, submitted to MERIDIAN, Oct 31, 2016.

 
7. Elzein, A, (2015). Technical annual research report on Striga biocontrol technology in maize in Nigeria. Submitted to CIMMYT through IITA Maize CRP coordinator Dr. Menkir, Jan 30, 2015. 7pp.

 
8. Elzein, A, Zarafi, F. Beed (2014). Annual research report on Striga biocontrol activities and achievements in Nigeria, a component of Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA – project). Submitted to BMG Foundation through ISMA project manager Dr. Oluoch. May 2014. 34pp.

 

 

9. Elzein, A, F. Beed (2014). Technical annual research report on Striga biocontrol technology in maize in Nigeria. Submitted to CIMMYT through IITA Maize CRP coordinator Dr. Menkir, Feb 7th, 2014. 7pp.

 
10. Elzein, A, Zarafi, F. Beed (2013). Annual research report on Striga biocontrol activities and achievements in Nigeria, a component of Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA – project). Submitted to BMG Foundation through ISMA project manager Dr. Oluoch. May, 2013. ISMA Technical Report IITA-BMGF, pp. 55-144.

 
11. Elzein, A, F. Beed (2013). Technical annual research report on Striga biocontrol technology in maize in Nigeria. Submitted to CIMMYT through IITA Maize CRP coordinator Dr. Menkir, Feb 7th, 2013. 6pp.

 
12. Elzein, A, Zarafi, F. Beed (2012). Annual research report on Striga biocontrol activities and achievements in Nigeria, a component of Integrated Striga Management in Africa (ISMA – project). Submitted to BMG Foundation through ISMA project manager Dr. Oluoch. May, 2012, 72pp.

 
13. Elzein, A. (2007). Research report on project entitled “Field evaluation of an integrated Striga hermontica management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Synergy between Striga- mycoherbicides (Fusarium oxysporum: Foxy2 and PSM197) and sorghum and maize resistant varieties”. Submitted to the Eiselen Foundation, Ulm, Germany. 22p.

 
14. Elzein, A. (2006). Research progress report of the project “Seed treatment technology and Pesta formulation: Efficient delivery systems for Striga mycoherbicides – a step towards practical Striga control in Africa”. Submitted to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), Bonn, Germany. 43p.

 
15. Elzein, A. (2005). Report of the training course on biological control of parasitic weed Orobanche, Rabat, Morocco, 27-29 September 2005. The course was organised and sponsored by the FAO Plant Protection Service (AGPP) within the framework of the regional technical corporation project for control of Orobanche in leguminous crops (TCP/INT/2004). 20p.

 
G) CONTRIBUTION IN MASSMEDIA (NEWSPAPERS/Media interviews):

 
A series of media interviews and newspapers articles were conducted/published about Striga biocontrol technology and other ISMA control technologies, including:

 
1. Elzein A. On Nov, 5th, 2014, interview by FM Community Radio Toro in Bauchi in Nigeria, that broadcasted on 5th Nov 2014, and re-broadcasted for several times.

 
2. Beed, F., A. Elzein, H. Wainwright (2013). Biocontrol of Striga – A Progress report. Haustroium, 64, pp. 7-8, December 2013.

 
3. Elzein A. On 18th Oct. 2012, interview by Community Radio Bauchi, broadcasted by Community Radio Community Radio in Hausa language on 2th Nov. 2012 (30 min. at 2:00 pm), and re-broadcasted successively on 4th , 9th, 11th and 18th Nov. (30 min. at 11:00 am)..

 
4. Elzein A. On 7th Oct. 2012, interview by Daily Trust newspaper (www.daillytrust.com), published successively in the Daily Trust newspaper on (Sunday Trust, Oct. 7th, 2012, Vol. 7 No.15, page 56), (Oct, 10th, 2012, Vol.30 No. 58, Kano chronicle Page VI), and on (Oct, 19th,2012, Vol.30 No. 64, Feature Page 42). Daily Trust is national newspaper widely distributed across Nigeria.

 
5. Elzein A. On 6th Oct. 2012, interview by Freedom Radio Kano (www.freedomradio.com), broadcasted on 6th Oct. 2012 at 7:00 pm (English version) and rebroadcasted at 7:30 pm in Hausa version).

 
6. Elzein A. & F. Beed (2011). Validation of a Striga mycoherbicide technology in Kenya and Nigeria: A new project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance food security in Sub Saharan Africa. International Bioherbicide Group IBG Newsletter. December 2011. http://ibg.ba.cnr.it/Latest_issue.htm.

 
7. Elzein, A. (2004). Development of a granular mycoherbicidal formulation of Fusarium oxysporum “Foxy 2” for the biological control of Striga hermonthica. Haustroium, Vol. 45, pp. 10-11, August 2004