Biography
I earned my Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the Faculty of Agriculture, specializing in the plant protection department, at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, in July 2004. Following this, I pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Plant Pathology from the same institution, completing my degree in January 2008. Subsequently, I served as a lecturer at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, for four years.
In May 2016, I earned my Ph.D. from the Faculty of Agriculture, specializing in the plant protection department, at the esteemed University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Throughout my academic journey, I have contributed significantly to research and innovation. I have authored 32 journal articles, have patents, and have been honored with 2 gold medals and one bronze medal for my outstanding contributions. Additionally, I have actively participated in various research projects, seminar proceedings, and workshops, further enriching my experience and expertise in the field.
Research Interest
Plant protection, Plant Extraction, soil microbiology, bacteriology, mycology, Green Nanotechnology, and biological control.
Teaching
- Techniques of Crop Disease Control
- Biological Control of Pests and Diseases
- Plant Bacterial Diseases
- Biotechnology
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Advanced Biological Control
- Postharvest Diseases
- Advanced Plant Disease Diagnosis
- Biological Control
- Mycology
- Field Crop Diseases
- Horticulture Plant Pathology Diseases
Quality Assurance 2025
Publications
1. Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., Sharifi, R. (2025). Biocontrol potential of metabolites from Streptomyces sp., non-toxic Aspergillus fumigatus, and their co-cultures against tomato anthracnose. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 123, 105067
2. Rashid, T. S., & Aziz, B. A. (2025). Antifungal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Against Grey Mold Disease and Extension of Strawberry Shelf Life. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 37(1), 51-60.
3. Rasul, M.R., Rashid, T. S. (2024). Quality and Yield of Potato Seed Tubers as Influenced by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
4. Rashid, T. S., Galali, Y., Sajadi, S. M., and Awla, H. K. (2024). Applications, Antimicrobial, cytotoxic activities and their associated mechanism of green silver nanoparticles: A review.
5. Rashid, T. S., & Awla, H. K. (2024). Bioactive constituents in Rhus coriaria l. fruit extract and their antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas vesicatoria. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 1-9.
6. Rashid, T.S., Kazm Mahmud, K., Kakakhan Awla, H., & Anwar Qadir, S. (2024). Tomato Seed Treatment and Germination Responses to Selected Plant Extracts. Journal of Crop Health, 1-10.
7. Ali, A. O., Awla, H. K., & Rashid, T. S. (2024). Investigating the In Vivo Biocontrol and Growth-Promoting Efficacy of Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas fluorescens against Olive Knot Disease. Microbial Pathogenesis, 191, 106645.
8. Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., & Sijam, K. (2023). Efficacy of the nanoemulsion formulation of Rhus coriaria extract on selected tomato pathogens under greenhouse condition. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 51, 102785.
9. Tarad, K. W., Saleh, H. M., & Rashid, T. S. (2023). A survey, Pathogenicity assay, and Molecular Identification of the Pathogenic Fungi Associated with Pistachio in Anbar Province, Iraq. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 36(2), 320-333.
10. Salih, M. A., & Rashid, T. S. (2023). Screening for antibacterial activity in selected medicinal plant extracts against Xanthomonas euvesicatoria. Polytechnic Journal, 12(2), 22.
11. Ali, A. O., & Rashid, T. S. (2022). Biocontrol Activities of Olive Endophytic Bacteria Isolates Against Pseudomonas savastanoi. Polytechnic Journal, 12(2), 114-120.
12. Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., & Sijam, K. (2022). Formulation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Rhus coriaria aqueous crude extract. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 45, 102519.
13. Rashid, T. S. (2021). Bioactive metabolites from tomato endophytic fungi with antibacterial activity against tomato bacterial spot disease. Rhizosphere, 17, 100292.
14. Rashid, T. S., Qadir, S. A., & Awla, H. K. (2021). Induction of defence related enzymes and biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum in tomato plants infected with Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium solani. Acta agriculturae Slovenica, 117(1), 1-6.
15. Yasin, B., Ali, O. O., & Rashid, T. S. (2021). Antagonistic Activity and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Forest Plant Rhizosphere Against Fusarium solani on Thuja Seedlings. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(6), 1508-1515.
16. Awla, H. K., & Rashid, T. S. (2020). HPLC fractionation: A comparative analysis of anti-fungal compounds from different Streptomyces isolates inhibiting Colletotrichum acutatum. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 101688.
17. Qadir, S. A., Mohammed Q.K., Rashid, T.S. and Hayman, K. A (2019). Abscisic Acid Accumulation And Physiological Indices In Responses To Drought Stress In Wheat Genotypes. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science, 50(2), 705-712.
18. Zaywer, Z.O., Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K. (2019). Influence of two varieties of broad bean and Beauveria bassiana on aphids (Aphis fabae) under field conditions. PolytechnicJournal.
19. Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., & Sijam, K. (2018). Antifungal effects of Rhus coriaria L. fruit extracts against tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum. Industrial crops and Products, 113, 391-397.
20. Khaleel, A. I., Sijam, K., Rashid, T. S. (2018). Determination Of Antibacterial Compounds Ofpunicagranatum Peel Extract By Tlc Direct Bio-Autography Andgcms Analysis. Biochem. Cell. Arch.18: 379-384.
21. Idan, A. A., Sijam, K., Kadir, J., Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., & Alsultan, W. (2017). Biological Control of Pyricularia oryzae Using Antifungal Compounds Produced by Aspergillus niger. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 8(10), 2445-2460.
22. Awla, H. K., Kadir, J., Othman, R., Rashid, T. S., Hamid, S., & Wong, M. Y. (2017). Plant growth-promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy of Streptomyces sp. UPMRS4 against Pyricularia oryzae. Biological Control, 112, 55-63.
23. Alsultan, Q. M. N., Sijam, K., Rashid, T. S., Ahmad, K. B., & Awla, H. K. (2017). Investigation of phytochemical components and bioautography of Garcinia mangostana L. methanol leaf extract. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 1-7.
24. Awla, H. K., Kadir, J., Othman, R., Rashid, T. S., & Wong, M. Y. (2016). Bioactive compounds produced by Streptomyces sp. isolate UPMRS4 and antifungal activity against Pyricularia oryzae. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(07), 1077-1085.
25. Alsultan, Q. M. N., Sijam, K., Rashid, T. S., & Ahmad, K. B. (2016). GC-MS Analysis and antibacterial activity of mangosteen leaf extracts against plant pathogenic bacteria. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(07), 1013-1020.
26. Nasehi, A., Kadir, J., Rashid, T. S., Awla, H. K., Golkhandan, E., & Mahmodi, F. (2016). Occurrence of anthracnose fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum nymphaeae on pepper (Capsicum annuum) in Malaysia. Plant Disease, 100(6), 1244-1244.
27. Rashid, T. S., Sijam, K., Nasehi, A., Kadir, J., Saud, H. M., & Awla, H. K. (2016). Occurrence of Phoma Blight Caused by Phoma destructiva on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Malaysia. Plant Disease, 100(6), 1241.
28. Rashid, T. S., Sijam, K., Awla, H. K., Saud, H. M., & Kadir, J. (2016). Pathogenicity Assay and Molecular Identification of Fungi and Bacteria Associated with Diseases of Tomato in Malaysia. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(06), 949-957.
29. Khaleel, A. I., Sijam, K., Rashid, T. S., & Ahmad, K. B. (2016). Phytochemical determination and antibacterial activity of Punica granatum peel extracts against plant pathogenic bacteria. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(01), 159-166.
30. Rashid, T. S., Sijam, K., Kadir, J., Saud, H. M., Awla, H. K., Zulperi, D., & Hata, E. M. (2016). Screening for active compounds in Rhus coriaria L. crude extract that inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas syringae and Ralstonia solanacearum. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 50(1):15-21.
31. Rashid, T. S., Sijam, K., Kadir, J., Saud, H. M., Awla, H. K., & Hata, E. M. (2015). First report of tomato anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum boninense in Malaysia. Journal of Plant Pathology, 97(1).
32. Rashid, T. S., Kamaruzaman, S., Golkhandan, E., Nasehi, A., & Awla, H. K. (2015). First Report of Xanthomonas gardneri Causing Bacterial Spot of Tomato in Malaysia. Plant Disease, 100, 854.
33. Zulperi, D., Sijam, K., Ahmad, M., Zainal, A., Awang, Y., & Rashid, T.S. (2014). Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum race 2 biovar 1 associated with Moko disease of banana (Musa paradisiaca cv. Nipah) in Malaysia. Journal of phytopathology, 162(10), 697-702.