CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Gamal M. El-Torky

 Specialist in environmental landscape garden design, commercial production of cut flowers and ornamental plants, and the commercial production of biofuel  plants (Jojoba and Jatropha )

 

 

 

Name:	Mohammed Gamal Mohammed El Torky Nour.
Birth Date:	12/11/1954.
Place of Birth:	Alexandria, Egypt
Nationality:	Egyptian
Marital Status:	Married; Three Children (Two Boys and One Girl)
Address:	16 Elsayed Radwan St. , Iskandar Ibrahim, Miamy, Alexandria, Egypt.
Tenured Position  & Address	Professor of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Aflatoun, St., Elchatby – 21545 , Alexandria , Egypt.
Phone:	002 03- 5921960/5921862/5915427 (Faculty of Agriculture)   002 03- 5482700  &   002 03- 5537633  ( priv.)
Mobile:	002 0100 18 37 409.
Fax:	002  03- 5922780 (Faculty of Agriculture)
E-mail:	mohaltorky@hotmail.com

 

 

1- Ph.D., Alexandria University and The Technical University of Munich (Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design) on    

     March, 1988.

 

2- M.Sc., Alexandria University (Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design) on March, 1982.

 

3- B.Sc., Alexandria University (Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design) on June, 1976.

 

• 1- From October 2011; Dean of the faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.​
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• 2- From August 2006; Vice Dean for post Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt. Responsible for the general strategic plan of post graduate researches of the faculty of Agriculture, laboratory development, scientific publications, patents , University awards.
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• 3- From September 2004 to August 2006; Head of the Department of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt. Responsible for the strategic plan of post graduate researches in the field of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design.
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• 4- From August 2001; Professor of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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• 5- From January, 1994; Associate Professor of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design at Alexandria University till now.
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• 6- From March, 1988 to 1994; Lecturer of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design at Alexandria University.
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• 7- From January, 1986 to December, 1987; graduate student at the Technical University of Munich, Weihenstephan, West Germany (channel programme). The research work included crossing, biochemical isolation of plant pigments, identification of benzoquinones as well as micropropagation of Primula obconica plants.
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• 8- From October, 1976 to January, 1986; Research and Teaching Assistant at Alexandria University. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses. Directed research programmes and prepared laboratory manuals.
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IV.PUBLICATIONS

· Two Thesis in Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design ; M.Sc. (Breeding studies on Antirrhinum spp.,1982) and Ph.D. (Breeding studies on Primula obconica ,Hance ,1988)

· A review article : The Role of Biotechnology in the Breeding of Flowers and Ornamental Plants (2001)

· Two books and several extension pamphlets in the same field:

a) Principles of production of flowers and ornamental plants.

Shenhaby Publishing House. Egypt, 1998.

b) Production of flowers, ornamental plants, trees and medicinal plants.

Shenhaby Publishing House. Egypt, 1998.

c) Jojoba as a new crop for arid lands.

DDC/AUC publication, 1999.

d) Production of flowers and ornamental plants.

DDC/AUC publication, 2001.

· 43 scientific papers in local and international periodicals :

1- Badr, M. and M.G. El-Torky, 1985.

Inheritance of flower colour in snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus, L.)

Egypt. J. Hort. 12(2): 73 – 78.

2- Horn, W. and M. G. El-Torky, 1989.

Vererbung von Blütenfarbe und Primin Bei Primula obconica.

Tag. Ber., Akad. Landwirtsch.-Wiss. DDR, Berlin 281: 97 – 106.

3- Nooh, A.E. and M.G. El-Torky, 1991.

Natural and IBA – induced rooting potentials of some shrubs and indoor plants.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 16 (3): 628 - 634.

4- El-Torky, M.G. and A. Nooh, 1992.

Effects of gibberellic acid and chlormequate on growth and flowering of Pelargonium hortorum, Bailey.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 17 (9): 2990 – 2998.

5- Nooh, A.; M.G. El-Torky and G.Diab, 1992.

Effect of saline water on the landscaping potentials of Gazania splendens, Hort. and Senecio cineraria, Dc.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 17 (9): 3043 – 3051.

6- El-Torky, M.G., 1992.

Effect of EMS (Ethyl Methane Sulphonate) on variegation type and some other horticultural traits in Euonymus japonicus, Linn.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 37 (1): 249 – 260.

7- El-Torky, M.G. and Ola A. El-Shennawy, 1992.

Productin of poinsettias for Christmas time.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 37 (1 : 261 – 274.

8- El-Torky, M.G.,1993.

Control of flowering and improvement of some morphological characters in Spathiphyllum X Mauna loa by gibberelic acid.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 38 (1) 271 – 282.

9- El-Torky, M.G. and Ola El-shennawy, 1993.

Effect of indole butyric acid and propagation time on the rooting of Ficus deltoidea and Euphorbia pulcherrima cuttings.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 38 (1): 283 – 304.

10- El-Torky, M.G., El-Shennawy Ola and M.E. Haikal, 1993.

Emproving and hastening of seed germination and seedling growth of Chamaedorea elegans, Mart., Dracaena marginata, Lam. and Malaleuca genistifolia, Smith by gibberellin application.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 38 (2): 315 – 332.

11- El-Torky, M.G.; Yacout, M.A. and Ola El-Shennawy, 1993.

Effect of indole butyric acid on root formation in stem cuttings of Ficus benjamina and Ficus microcarpa.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 38 (2): 301 – 314.

12- El-Torky, M.G. and Ola El-Shennawy, 1995.

Possible uses of rice husk as a growing medium for ornamental plants and floricultural crops.

Response of Scindapsus aureus and Syngonium podophyllum to different potting media mixtures containing rice husk.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 20 (1): 355 – 368.

13- El-Shennawy, Ola; M.G. El-Torky and M.E. Haikal, 1995.

Post harvest treatment of some cut florist greens.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 20 (4): 1789 – 1805.

14- El-Shennawy, Ola; M.G. El-Torky and M.A. Yakout, 1995.

Cold storage of cut Gladioli and Bird-of-Paradise inflorescences.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ. 20 (6): 3061 – 3074.

15- El-Torky, M.G. and M.N.A. Bedaiwy, 1998

Possible uses of rice husk as a growing medium for ornamental plants and floricultural crops.

Effect of rice husks and nitrogen fertilizer on the production of open field roses and the improvement of soil characteristics.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 43 (2): 143 – 162.

16- El-Kiey, T.; M.G. El-Torky and H. El-Naggar,2000

Effect of cycocel on the production of poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima, Willd).

J. Agri. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 25 (9): 5779 – 5785.

17- Badr,M.; M.G.El-Torky; Ola El-Shennawy and Y. El-Nashar,2000

Effect of chemical mutagens on Tagetes erecta.

J.Agric.Sci.Mansoura Univ.,25(8): 5241 – 5256.

18- El-Torky,M.G.,2000

Effect of refrigerated storage of unrooted and rooted cuttings of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat

(Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) on some commercial traits.

J.Agric.Sci.Mansoura Univ., 25(9): 5787 – 5796.

19- Badr,M. ,M.G.El-Torky, Rabha Abbas and Gehan Gaber,2000

Biometrical analysis of some important quantitative traits in snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus, L.).

Part I : Vegetative growth characteristics.

J.Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 25 (10): 6353 – 6366.

20- Badr,M. ,M.G.El-Torky, Rabha Abbas and Gehan Gaber,2000

Biometrical analysis of some important quantitative traits in snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus, L.).

Part II: Flowering characteristics.

J.Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 25 (10): 6367 – 6382.

21- El-Torky, M.G., 2000

Studies on pollen storage and pollen ultrastructure of some Asiatic and Oriental hybrid Lily cultivars.

Annals of Agric. Sc. Moshtohor, 38 (3): 1651 – 1664.

22- Badr,M. ,M.G.El-Torky, Rabha Abbas and Gehan Gaber,2000

Inheritance of flower colour in Snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus, L.).

Annals of Agric. Sc. Moshtohor, 38 (3): 1665 – 1675.

23- Khattab,M.; M.G. El-Torky; M.M. Mostafa and Doaa Reda, 2000

Pre treatment of Gladiolus cormels to produce commercial yield :

I- Effect of GA3, sea water and magnetic system on the growth and corms production.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 45 (12): 181 – 199.

24- Khattab,M.; M.G. El-Torky; M.M. Mostafa and Doaa Reda, 2000

Pre treatment of Gladiolus cormels to produce commercial yield :

II- Effect of pre-planting the produced corms on the vegetative growth, flowering and corms production.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 45 (12): 201 – 219

25- Abdel-Maksoud, B. A., M.G. El-Torky, Rabha Abas and Mona Sorour, 2003.

Response of Jacobinia carnea, Nichols plants to uniconazole: 1- Effect of cutting types, uniconazole retes and their interaction.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 28 (6): 4975-5003.

26- Abdel-Maksoud, B. A., M.G. El-Torky, Rabha Abas and Mona Sorour, 2003.

Response of Jacobinia carnea, Nichols plants to uniconazole: 2- Effect of application methods, rates and their interaction.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 28 (7) : 5531-5555.

27- El-Torky, M.G.; A.H. Shahein; Ola El-Shennawy and Eman El-Fadly, 2004.

Studies on jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider].

I. IBA-induced rooting potentials of jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider].

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 29 (12) : 7191-7199.

28- El-Torky, M.G.; A.H. Shahein; Ola El-Shennawy and Eman El-Fadly, 2004.

Studies on jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider].

II. Studies on some vegetative and flowering characteristics

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 29 (12) : 7201-7215.

29- El-Torky, M.G.; A.H. Shahein; Ola El-Shennawy and Eman El-Fadly, 2004.

Studies on jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider].

III. Pollen viability and pollen ultrastructure.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 29 (12) : 7217-7228.

30- El-Torky, M.G.; A.H. Shahein; Ola El-Shennawy and Eman El-Fadly, 2004.

Studies on jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider].

IV.Preflowering sex identification.

J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 29 (12) : 7229-7240.

31- Badr. M.; M.G. El-Torky; Rabha Abbas and Gehan Gaber,2006.

Breeding studies on Salvia spp.

I- Inter-and intraspecific crossability

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 51 (2) :157 – 167.

32- Badr. M.; M.G. El-Torky; Rabha Abbas; Aliaa El-Mezawy and Gehan Gaber,2006.

Breeding studies on Salvia spp.

II-Biochemical and Biotechnological identification of some saliva genotypes.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 51 (2) :169 – 176.

33- Badr. M.; M.G. El-Torky; Rabha Abbas and Gehan Gaber,2006.

Inheritance of some characteristics in Salvia spp.

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 51 (3) :59 – 71.

34- Amira R. Osman; M. G. El-Torky; S. Gabr and Y. Aly, 2008

Effect of planting density and duration of cold storage on the quality of Carthamus tinctorius CV.

“Zanzibar” as a cut flower.

Proc.1^st Int. Sci Conf. on Ornamentals, March 2-3,2008 (Alexandria-Egypt).

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 53 Special Isuue (2008) :275 – 288

35- Fathy I. Radwan ;A.I. Ebida ; M. G. El-Torky ; and Hoda El-Kallaf, 2008

Influence of Gibberellic Acid, Mycorrhizae and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria on Yield and Chemical Constituents of Roselle Plant ( Hibiscus sabdariffa, L.)

J. Adv. Agric. Res. Vol. 13 (2) : 293 – 304

36- Badr,M .; Gaber,Gehan ; Farrag,Eman and M. G. El-Torky, 2008

Effect of some Chemical and Natural Holding Solutions on the Post Harvest Quality of Gladiolus Spikes

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 53 (3) : 45-50

37- El-Torky M. G. ;Badr,M.E.;Wadeed,M.M.and EL-Gendy,R.A.,2009

Effect of Treating the Seeds and Seedlings with Chilling and Diethyl Sulphate on the Growth and Flowering

of Antirrhinum Majus

Alex. J. Agric. Res.: 54 (1): 39-48

38- Khattab, M., M.G. El-Torky and A.A. Barakat.,2009

Effect of Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization on Growth and Flowering of Geranium

Alex. J. Agric. Res. : 54(1) : 101-109.

39- Barakat ,M.N., Rania S.Abdel Fattah, M.Badr and M.G. EL-Torky ,2010

In Vitro culture and plant regeneration derived from ray florets of Chrysanthemum morifolium

African journal of Biotechnology 9(8): 1151-1158.

40- Barakat ,M.N., Rania S.Abdel Fattah,M.Badr and M.G. EL-Torky, 2010

In Vitro mutagenesis and identification of new variants via RAPD markers for improving Chrysanthemum

morifolium

African journal of Agricultural Research 5(8): 748-757.

41- Badr;M. , M. G.EL-Torky; Ola A.EL-Shennawy and Y.EL-Nashar ,2011 Effect of Chemical Mutagens(Sodium Azide and DiethyISulphate) on Amaranthus caudatus L. And A.hypochondriacus L.I- Vegetative Growth and Flowering

Alex. J. Agric. Res. 56 (1) : 65-80.

42- Badr;M., M. G.EL-Torky; Ola A.EL-Shennawy and Y.EL-Nashar ,2011 Effect of Chemical Mutagens (Sodium Azide and DiethyISulphate) on Amaranthus caudatus L. And A.hypochondriacus L.II- Vegetative Cytological Aberration, Acid Phosphates Enzyme and RAPD Analysis Alex. J.Agric.Res. 56 ( 1) : 81-95.

43- Makka A. Hassan , Abdel-Maksoud, B. A., Badr;M. and M.G. El- Torky,2011 Effeect of Chemical Mutagens on Mirabilis jalapa Alex. J.Agric.Res. 56 ( 3) : 39-62.

1. From November, 1997 to August, 2002; working as a consultant for the DDC/AUC (Desert Development Center / the American University in Cairo) in the fields of:

· Production and improvement of flowers and ornamental plants for research as well as training purposes.

· Development of desert biodiesel plants especially Jojoba and Jatropha, establishment and production of five years project for planting and evaluation of both plants. Work included selection of high yield jojoba strains.

· Making programmes of environmental garden designs for arid regions.

· Development of Cactus varieties available in Egypt including their propagation as well as nomenclature.

· Developing agricultural techniques for the commercial production of cut greens such as: Aspidistra , Sansevieria , Philodendron , Papyrus , Zamioculcas and Ruscus.

2. Cut flower expert in The Agricultural Technology Utilization and Transfer (ATUT), one of the

US-Aid programmes in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation from

November, 1998 till the end of June 2002.

3. RONCO consultant of cut flower production for export from October 2001 to the end of June 2002.

· Working through RONCO or ATUT projects included full technical supervision for all the Egyptian cut flower projects allover Egypt, promotion of exports, developing packing materials and advanced post harvest techniques, developing field conditions, greenhouse structures suitable to the Egyptian conditions as well as making the fertigation programmes suitable for each crop and each farm.

4. Consultant of cut flower production and export for many Egyptian projects since Oct. 2002:

5. Consultant of Bissar Farms/ Violette Group (60 feddans) in Alexandria from September 1987 to September 2002. Including full supervision in the fields of the production of:

· Greenhouse cut Roses.

· Indoor foliage plants and flowering pot plants.

· Cut tulips, lilies, gladiolus, and many other ornamental bulbs.

· Propagation of different ornamental plants under mist.

· Fitting different feeding programmes as well as pesticides programmes for ornamental plants either indoors or outdoors.

· Working as representative for some companies in Holland working in Egypt including: Anton Verbeek Rozen b.v. (Rose Growers) and Konijnenburg and Mark b.v. (Bulb Growers).

· Feasibility studies of agricultural projects.

· Production of Carnation cut flowers in open field or under plastic houses.

· Production of Anthurium cut flowers under controlled conditions.

· Designing many gardens in Egypt: modern style as well as traditional Egyptian.

6. Organized and participated in different training courses and conferences in the same field:

· 15^th. International Meeting of EUCARPIA: Modern methods in the breeding and multiplication of ornamentals, Berlin, 5-9 September 1988.

· Training course of Nurserymen Technical Guidance. Alexandria, from 31/5/1997 to 26/6/1997.

· Several training courses through Mubarak National Project for the owners of the newly reclaimed lands in the Egyptian deserts from November 1997 to August 2002 in cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture (Egypt) and the DDC/AUC (USA).

· The Future of Producing and Exporting Flowers in Egypt, Part І. A conference held at Alexandria University in September 17, 1997 in cooperation with the growers of flowers in Egypt.

· The Future of Producing and Exporting Flowers in Egypt, Part ІІ. A conference held at Alexandria University in March 2, 2002 in cooperation with The Ministry of Agriculture as well as the different cut flower growers in Egypt.

· Jojoba as a new crop for arid lands. A conference held at Alexandria University in March 7, 2004 in cooperation with The Egyptian Company of Natural oils.

· Training course about Jojoba culture in the new reclaimed lands of Sinai, organized by the Cooperative Development and Training Project for Settlers in New Land, International Labour Organization, Egypt . Held in the Desert Development Center, The American University in Cairo.

· Committee determinant for the "New flowering Ornamental plants and there Use in Garden Design & Beautification of Alexandria City" with cooperation of Leading Florists, Violette Flowers and Bisar farms.

· Organized and Instructed a Training course in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Landscape Gardening, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia from the 7th to the 12^th of April ,2007 organized by the International Center for Administration ,Development and Studies , United Arab Emirates.

7. Member of the Tempus project: Echanges Expériences Bologne Fac. Sciences du Vivant EG since

Feb. 2006 to Feb. 2007. The project adopted the restructuring of the education system of the

faculties of Agriculture belonging to seven Egyptian universities under the umbrella of Bologna

Process.

8. Editor in chief, Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research from 16/8/2006

9. Organizing Committee of "World Milk Day" at Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University on the 31st of May 2007and the Second Agricultural Fair at Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University from 31May to 7June 2007.

10. Secretary of the 1^st Int. Sci. Conf. on Ornamentals, March 2-3, 2008 held at Alexandria University, Alexandria-Egypt.

11. The 26^th. Meeting of the Saudi Biological Society: Climatic Change and Biodiversity, hosted by Taif University, Saudi Arabia 10-12 May, 2011.

12. The 4^th. International Conference of Agriculture and Rural Development. Hosted by King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 4 -7 April, 2011.

13. Consultant of garden design for the following projects :

- Development of Alexandria port

- Development of Smouha Sporting Club, Alexandria

- Smouha Club, Borg El Arab (under construction)

- Azur Hotel and Resort, Roushdy, Alexandria

- Alexandria Olympic Club

- Valencia Resort, North Coast of Egypt (under construction)

- Venus Resort, North Coast of Egypt

- Hasan Allam & Sons Co. for constructions.

- Diamond Beach Resort, North Coast of Egypt

- Engineering Center, Faculty of Engineering, Alex. Univ.

14. Consultant of FAO , United Nations in the field of Environmental Landscape and Garden Design since 2006.