Dr. Mohammad Pessarakli
Research Associat Professor,
Professional Research Specialist/ Research Faculty & Lecturer

Forbes Building, Room 303
Phone: (520) 321-7786
Email: pessarak@ag.arizona.edu
 

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Background and Interests
 
Mohammad Pessarakli received a Ph.D. in Soil & Water Science with a major in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition and a minor in Agronomy and Plant Genetics here at the University of Arizona. He also has a Master's degree in Soil Management and Crop Production and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Resources in Agriculture, both of which he received at Arizona State University. He currently teaches Turfgrass Science and Management and Turfgrass Stress Physiology-Environmental Interactions along with several Independent Study and Honors Courses. His research interests include soil fertility and plant nutrition (to find optimum nutrient and water requirement of plants/turfgrass), Stress physiology (environmental (salinity, drought and heat) stress interactions on agronomic crops and turfgrass, and screening plants/turfgrass for environmental stress tolerance). Dr. Pessarakli has been recognized by the University of Arizona for receiving the Perfect Five evaluation rate by the student evaluations, 2002. He has also been nominated for the Five-Star-Faculty Teaching Award at the University of Arizona in 1984 and 1989. He has also received a Certificate of Merit from the National Office of the Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta for outstanding overall service to the agricultural science community, 1995. His name has also been included in the directory of Who's Who in America since 1995. He has edited three major reference books (Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, and Handbook of Photosynthesis), written eight book chapters, published over fifty journal articles, and is serving on the editorial board of several refereed journals.

 
Publications
 

Books

Pessarakli, M. (Ed.). 2010. Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida. (In preparation).

Pessarakli, M. (Ed.). 2007. Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida, 690p. [Please replace the previous reference for this book with this one.]

Book Chapters:

Pessarakli, M. and I. Szabolcs, 2010. Soil Salinity and Sodicity as Particular Plant/Crop Stress Factors. In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), pp. -, . CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida. (In preparation).

Pessarakli, M. 2010. Response of Green Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Salt Stress. In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), pp. -, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida. (In preparation).

Pessarakli, M. 2007. Growth Responses of Bermudagrass to Various Levels of Nutrients in Culture Medium. In: Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), pp. 57-63, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida.

Liu, H., C.M. Baldwin, H. Luo, and M. Pessarakli. 2007. Enhancing Turfgrass Nitrogen Use under Stresses. In: Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), pp. 555-599, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida.

Pessarakli, M. 2007. Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata), a Potential Future Turfgrass Species with Minimum Maintenance/Management Cultural Practices. In: Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), pp. 603-615, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Company, Florida.


Refereed Journal Articles:

Relevant Publications

Jahantigh, M. and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Comparison of Wind Erosion on Various Agricultural Lands (Dry land, Wastewater and Fresh Water Irrigated Lands). Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis Journal. (in press).

Ahmadi, A., Y. Emam, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Biochemical changes in maize seedlings exposed to drought stress conditions at different nitrogen levels. Journal of Plant Nutrition. (in press).

Azizpour, K., M.R. Shakiba, N.A. Khosh Kholg Sima, H. Alyari, M. Mogaddam, E. Esfandiari, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Physiological Response of Spring Durum Wheat Genotypes to Salinity. Journal of Plant Nutrition. (in press).

Jahantigh, M. and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Utilization of Contour Furrow and Pitting Techniques on Desert Rangelands: Evaluation of Runoff, Sediment, Soil Water Content, and Vegetation Cover. Journal of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (JAFE) Vol. 7(2):736-739.

Pahlavan Rad, M.R. and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Response of wheat plants to zinc, iron, and manganese applications, and uptake and concentration of Zn, Fe, and Mn in wheat grains. Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis Journal, Vol. 40:1322-1332.

Ahmadi, A., Y. Emam, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Response of Various Cultivars of Wheat and Maize to Salinity Stress. Journal of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (JAFE) Vol. 7(1):123-128.

Khosh Kholgh Sima, N.A., H. Askari, H. Hadavand Mirzaei, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Genotype-Dependent Differential Responses of Three Forage Species to Ca Supplement in Saline Conditions. Journal of Plant Nutrition, Vol. 32(4):579-597.

Kopec, D.M., T. Cloninger, J. Gilbert, P. Brown, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. The Big Chill Bermudagrass Color Retention in the Fall. Cactus Clippings Magazine, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Arizona (GCSAA), May-June 2009 Issue (3):27-29.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2008. Establishment of Three Warm-Season Grasses under Salinity Stress. Acta HortScience, ISHS, Vol. 783:29-37.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2008. Competitive Growth Responses of Three Cool-Season Grasses to Salinity and Drought Stresses. Acta HortScience, ISHS, Vol. 783:169-174.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2008. Growth Response of Various Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) Clones to Combined Effects of Drought and Mowing Heights. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online, January 1, 2008, 7(1):1-4. http://turf.lib.msu.edu/tero/v02/n14.pdf

Pessarakli, M. N. Gessler, and D.M. Kopec. 2008. Growth Responses of Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) Under Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Salinity Stress. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online, October 15, 2008, 7(20):1-7. http://turf.lib.msu.edu/tero/v02/n14.pdf

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, S. Nolan, and W.N. Henry. 2008. “2007-2008” Fairway Bermudagrass Overseed Trials. Cactus Clippings Magazine, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Arizona (GCSAA), September-October 2008 Issue (5):23-27.

Kopec, D.M., J.L. Walworth, J.J. Gilbert, G.M. Sower, and M. Pessarakli. 2007. “SeaIsle 2000” Paspalum Putting Surface Response to Mowing Height and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Agronomy Journal, 99(1):133-140.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2007. “2006-2007” Fairway Overseeding Trials. Cactus Clippings Magazine, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Arizona (GCSAA), September-October 2007 Issue (5):29-31.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, and M. Pessarakli. 2007. A Day in the Life, “A look at what it takes to do field research”. Cactus Clippings Magazine, Arizona Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA), January-February 2007 Issue (1):23-29.


Extension Reports

Pessarakli, Mohammad and David Kopec. 2009. Comparing Growth Responses of Selected Cool-Season Turfgrasses under Salinity and Drought Stresses. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 26-31.

Pessarakli, Mohammad, D.M. Kopec, and J. Gilbert. 2009. Growth Responses of Selected Warm-Season Turfgrasses under Salt Stress. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 39-46.

Gessler, Noah and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2009. Growth Responses and Nitrogen Uptake of Saltgrass under Salinity Stress. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 32-38.

Kopec, D.M., J.J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and Steven Nolan. 2009. Foliar Applications of Hydro-Gro and UAN 32 on Overseeded Bermudagrass Greens Turf. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 1-25.

Kopec, D., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and S. Nolan. 2009. Overseed Home Lawn Variety Trials 2006-2007. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 57-72.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. 2006-2007 Fairway Overseeding Trials University of Arizona. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 73-83.

Kopec, D.M., J.J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, S. Nolan, and W.N. Henry. 2009. Fairway Bermudagrass Overseed Trials 2007-2008. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 84-96.

Kopec, David M., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and S. Nolan. 2009. Low Maintenance Overseed Trials 2007-2008. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 97-110.

Kopec, D., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Perennial Ryegrass Transition Using Selected Herbicides 2006 Field Trial. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 115-138.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Assessing the Potential Use of TENACITY (Mesotrione) Herbicide for Use as a Control Agent for Poa Annua in Conjunction with Fall Overseeding of Bermudagrass. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 144-156.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Evaluation of Dimension and Barricade for Pre-emergence Control of Poa Annua in Overseeded Bermudagrass Turf. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 157-173.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and S. Nolan. 2009. Repeat Applications of Paclobutrazole (TGR) Plant Growth Regulator on Overseeded Bermudagrass Turf: Weed Control and Bermudagrass Transition. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 174-196.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and S. Nolan. 2009. Use of Select Herbicides for Pre and Post Emergence Control of Poa Annua When Overseeding Bermudagrass with Perennial Ryegrass. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 197-214.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, S. Nolan, and M. Pessarakli. 2009. Use of Velocity for Post Emergence Control of Annual Bluegrass (AB) in Overseeded Turf. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 215-232.

Kopec, D.M., J. Gilbert, M. Pessarakli, and S. Nolan. 2009. Evaluation of Legacy (SP5075) for Post Emergence Control of Annual Bluegrass in Overseeded Bermudagrass Turf: Weed Control and Turfgrass Performance. Turfgrass Landscape and Urban IPM Research Summary 2009, Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publication AZ1487, Series P-155, pp 233-260.

Pessarakli, M. 2008. Nitrogen Nutrition of Distichlis (Saltgrass) under Normal and Salinity Stress Conditions Using 15N. Turfgrass and Environment, USGA, p. 70.

Kopec, D.M., S.E. Smith, and M. Pessarakli. 2008. Collection and Evaluation of Native Grasses from Grazed Arid Environment for Turfgrass Development. Turfgrass and Environment, USGA, pp. 52-53.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2007. Growth Response of Various Saltgrass Clones to Combined Effects of Drought and Mowing Heights. Turfgrass and Environment, USGA, pp. 46-48.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2006. Interactive Effects of Salinity and Mowing Heights on the Growth of Various Inland Saltgrass Clones. Turfgrass and Environment, USGA, pp. 83-84.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2005. Screening Various Saltgrass Clones for Salinity Tolerance.
Turfgrass and Environment, USGA, pp. 64-65.


Conference Presentations

Special Presentations

Pessarakli, M. (Keynote Speaker) 2009. Relationship between Drought, Watershed Management, and Water Conservation: Using Drought Tolerant Plants to Conserve Water. The 5th National Symposium on Watershed Management & Engineering, April 22-23, 2009, Gorgan, Iran.

Pessarakli, M. 2008. Conference Session Chair, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Genetics and Physiology Session, Crop Science Society of America, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Oct. 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas.


Relevant Paper Presentations

Pessarakli, Mohammad and Kevin Malloy. 2009. Growth Responses of Various Ryegrass Cultivars to Drought Stress. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Nov. 1-5, 2009, Pittsburg, Virginia.

Jahantigh, Mansour and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2009. Forage Production Response of Artemisia Herba Alba to Variation in Rainfall and Changes in Soil Conditions in Arid Regions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Nov. 1-5, 2009, Pittsburg, Virginia.

Asadi-kavan, Zhika, Mohammad Pessarakli, Mahlagha Ghorbanli, Arian Sateei, and Vahid Khori. 2009. Effect of Polyethylene Glycol and Its Interaction with Ascorbate on Seed Germination Index in Pimpinella Anisum L. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Nov. 1-5, 2009, Pittsburg, Virginia.

Pessarakli, M., D.M. Kopec, and J.J. Gilbert. 2008. Screening Various Ryegrass Cultivars for Salt Stress Tolerance. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Oct. 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas.

Pessarakli, M., Noah Gessler, D.M. Kopec, and A.J. Koski. 2008. Growth Responses and Nitrogen Uptake of Saltgrass under Salinity Stress. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Oct. 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas.

Kopec, D.M., S. Smith, and M. Pessarakli. 2008. Value of rapid Initial Assessment of Native Grasses from Arizona for Potential Turf-Type Growth. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Oct. 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas.

Khosh Kholgh Sima, N.A., H. Askari, H. Hadavand Mirzaei, and M. Pessarakli. 2008. Genotype-dependent Differential Responses of Three Forage Species to Ca Supplement in Saline Conditions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Oct. 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas.

Marcum, K.B. and M. Pessarakli. 2008. Salinity Tolerance of Ryegrass (Lolium spp.) Turf Cultivars. 1st European Turfgrass Society Conference, May 19-20, 2008, Pisa, Italy.

Pessarakli, M., D. Kopec, J. Gilbert, and A. Koski. 2007. Growth responses of Saltgrass to Combined Effects of Drought Stress and Mowing Heights. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pessarakli, M., D.M. Kopec, and J.J. Gilbert. 2007. Bermudagrass and Seashore Paspalum Responses to Various Growth Stimulants. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Touchane, H., M. Pessarakli, R. Yadegari, and K. Schumaker. 2007. Growth responses of wheat plants (Triticum aestivum L.) and (Triticum monococcum L.) to drought and salinity stresses. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Henry, William, D.M. Kopec, James Walworth, Mohammad Pessarakli, and Stephen Nolan. 2007. Evapotranspiration, Consumptive Water Use, and Drought Tolerance of Three Warm-Season Grasses. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2007. Competitive Growth Responses of Three Cool-Season Grasses to Salinity and Drought Stresses. 2nd International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) Conference, June 24-29, Beijing, China.

Pessarakli, M. and D.M. Kopec. 2007. Establishment of Three Warm-Season Grasses under Salinity Stress. 2nd International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) Conference, June 24-29, Beijing, China.




 

       
 
 


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