International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry provides a multi-disciplinary and international platform in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on Agriculture and Forestry research.

Mehdi Zarabi

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Assistant Professor, University of Tehran, Iran

Research Areas

Entomology, Ecology

Education

2001PhDInsect Ecology, College of Agriculture, University of Tarbiat Modaress, Tehran, IRAN
1991MScEntomology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IRAN
1988BScPlant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN

Academic Achievement

Award of the Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), INDIA, 2000, for presenting the paper: Sugar beet weevils and their IPM practices in Iran

Membership

Entomological Society of Iran. Since 1990, Continue
Entomological Society of America. 1991-1995, started again 2008
International Institute for Sugar Beet Research. 1995 Continue
European Whitefly Scientific Network. 2007 Continue

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Kozar,F. , M.A. Fowjhan and M.Zarabi ,1996. Check list of Coccidea and Aleyrodidae (Hom.) of Afghanistan and Iran,with additional data to the Scale Insects of fruit trees in Iran. Acta Phytopathilogica Hangarica 31 (1-2) ,pp. 61-74.
[2]  Zarabi, M. 2000. First report of a species of Aleuroclava on sure orange from south of Iran (Boshehr).Appl. Ent. Phytopath., Short report, P28.
[3]  Zarabi,M. 2007.Effect of sugar beet root aphid, Pemphigus fuscicornis (Homoptera: Pemphigidae), on sugar beet yield and quality in Iran. Pakistan Jou. of Biological Sciences. 10(19): 3462-3465.
[4]  Zarabi,M., Fathpoor, H. and Hadjian, M. 2007. Sugar Beet Weevils Fauna of Iran. Hexapoda. 14(2): 99-105.
[5]  Haghshenas, A., Zarabi, M. and Afuni, D., 2008. Effect of sticky color trap on sugar beet flea beetle attractant in Esfahan area. Sugar beet jou.,24(1): 97-105. In Persian.
[6]  Kordrostami, M., Zarabi, M. and Halaji Sani, M.F., 2008. The Citrus Whitefly Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), Life Cycle and Population Fluctuation in Iran. Hexapoda. 15(2): 140-142.
[7]  Yazdani, M. and Zarabi, M., 2009. Studies on Developmental Stages of Clitostethus arcuatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Ash Whitefly with Note on a New Host, Aleyrodes singularis. Hexapoda. 16(1):14-17.
[8]  Yazdani, M. and Zarabi, M., 2009. Study of Feeding and Life Stages of Clitostethus arcuatus (Col.: Coccinellidae) on Green house Whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hom.: Aleyrodidae). Hexapoda. 16(1): 61-65.
[9]  Movasaghi, S., Zarabi, M., Asemany, N. and Salehi, B.2009. Comparative Bio-ecological Studies of Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporarirum (Westwood) (Hom.: Aleyrodidae) on Cucumber and Tomato. Hexapoda. 17(1): 76-79.
[10]  Salehi, B., Zarabi, M., Saber, S., Asemany, N. and Movasaghi, M. 2009. Plant host and Pestticide Co-effects on Fecundity rate of Greenhouse whitefly (GHWF), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hom.: Aleyrodidae). Hexapoda. 16(1): 130-131.
[11]  Yazdani, M. and Zarabi, M., 2010. Predation of Clitostethus arcuatus (Col.: Coccinellidae) on Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hem.: Aleyrodidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology, 20(4):353-358.
[12]  Moradi, M. and Zarabi, M., 2010. Longivity, ovipositaion rate and egg fertility of irradiated greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Hexapoda. 17(2): 150-153.
[13]  Yazdani, M. and Zarabi, M., 2011. The effect of diet on longevity, fecundity, and the sex ratio of Clitostethus arcuatus (Rossi) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 14: 349-352.
[14]  Zarabi, M., 1996. Aleyrodid species on Citrus plants of Iran. Proceeding of 12th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 217. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[15]  Zarabi, M., 1998. Insect Fauna of 27 medicinal plant species in two geographical zone, North of Tehran and Yasuj (Kohkiluyeih and Boyer Ahmad Province). Proceeding of 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 225. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[16]  Zarabi, M., 1998. Aleyrodid fauna of Hamadan and suburbs. Proceeding of 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 224. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[17]  Zarabi, M., 1998. Aleyrodid species of forest and pasturage plants of Fars province. Proceeding of 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 182. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[18]  Zarabi, M., 1998. Decreasing of insecticides application in the agroecosystems, is the necessity to retain the ecological equilibrium. Proceeding of 7th Iranian Congress of Biology. P 143. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[19]  Zarabi, M., 1999. Report of the genus Bemisia ( Homoptera: Aletrodidae) on Pistachio in Iran. The first plant protection conference on Oak and Wild Pistachio in Zagros. P 22. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[20]  Hadjian, M., Fathpoor, H. and Zarabi, M., 2000. weevil's fauna of Sugar beet fields in Esfahan Province. The 9th Iranian Conference of Biology, P. 45. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[21]  Zarabi, M. And Andrei, M., 2000. Investigation on the death causes of the adult sugar beet weevil Bothynoderes obliquifasciatus Menetries (Col.: Curculionidae) in sugar beet fields of warm region in Esfahan Province. Proceeding of 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 242. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[22]  Zarabi, M. And Nouri, G., 2000. Population fluctuation of sugar beet weevil Bothynoderes obliquifasciatus Menetries (Col.: Curculionidae) in warm and dry region of Esfahan Province during 1998-99. Proceeding of 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 49. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[23]  Zarabi, M., Nouri, G. And Moharamipour, S., 2000. Perliminary studies on biology of the sugar beet weevil Bothynoderes obliquifasciatus Menetries (Col.: Curculionidae) in warm and dry region of Esfahan Province during 1998-99. Proceeding of 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress. P 48. Abstracts in English and Persian.
[24]  Bazrafshan, M., Zarabi, M. And Ebrahimian, H.R., 2000. Investigation on quality and quantity of different sugar beet varieties in grower's condition for establishing its ICM strategy. The 6th Iranian Congress of Agronomy. P. 129-130. Abstract in Persian.
[25]  Zarabi, M., 2000. Investigation on quality and quantity of sensitive and resistant sugar beet varieties to Rhizomania disease in Esfahan Province. The 6th Iranian Congress of Agronomy. P. 130-131. Abstract in Persian.
[26]  Bazrafshan, M.,Zarabi, M. And Ebrahimian, H.R., 2000. Effect of the previous culture on quality and quantity of five sugar beet varieties with emphasis on its IPM strategy. The 6th Iranian Congress of Agronomy. P. 489-490. Abstract in Persian.
[27]  Zarabi, M. 2000. Sugar beet production and pest management program in Iran . V National Conference of Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), Madras Christian College,India. Abstract in English.
[28]  Zarabi, M., Nouri, G. And Khalaghani,J. 2000. Effect of sugar beet weevil,Bothynoderes obliquifasciatus ,Feeding on yield of the spring sugar beet. . V National Conference of Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), Madras Christian College,India. Abstract in English.
[29]  Zarabi, M. 2000. Sugar beet weevils and their IPM practices in Iran. V National Conference of Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), Madras Christian College,India. Abstract in English.
[30]  Zarabi, M., Nouri Ghanbalani,G. 2001. Bionomics of Bothynoderes obliquifasciatus Menetries (Col.: Curculionidae)and its IPM strategy in sugar beet in Iran.64th Congress of the International Institute of Beet Research (IIRB),Belgium. Abstract and full paper in English.
[31]  Zarabi,M., and Abdollahi,G.A. 2002.Sugar beet IPM program and practices in Iran.Proceeding of the 65th Congress of the International Institute of Beet Research (IIRB),Belgium. Abstract and full paper in English.
[32]  Zarabi,M., Abdollahi, G.A., Heidari, A., Salimi, H. and Bagdadi, A. 2004. Integrated Sugar Beet Management Research Program and Practices in Iran. XXII International Congress of Entomology, Australia. Abstract in English.
[33]  Zarabi, M., Bagdadi,A. 2004. The IPM Practices for Controlling the Main Sugar Beet Weevils in Iran. XXII International Congress of Entomology,Australia. Abstract in English.
[34]  Zarabi,M., Fathpoor,H. and Hadjian,M. 2005.Sugar beet Curculionids fauna in the beet farms of warm and dry region of Iran.Proceeding of the 68th Congress of the International Institute of Beet Research (IIRB),Netherland. Abstract and full paper in English.
[35]  Zarabi,M., and Namazi,Y. 2005.Crop loss assessment and economic injury level of Sugar beet root aphid Pemphigus fuscicornis (Koch) in arid regions of Iran.Proceeding of the 68th Congress of the International Institute of Beet Research (IIRB), Netherland. Abstract and full paper in English.
[36]  Zarabi, M. 2006. Host Correlated Morphological Variation in Cotton Whitefly's, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Homoptera:Aleyrodidae), Populations Throughout of IRAN. VIII th European Congress of Entomology, Izmir,Turkey. Abstract in English.
[37]  Zarabi, M.,Fathpoor, H. and Hadjian, M. 2006. Sugar Beet Weevil's Fauna of Iran, Distribution and Economic Importance. VIII th European Congress of Entomology, Izmir, Turkey. Abstract in English.
[38]  Zarabi, M. and Kozar, F. 2006. Check List of Scale Insects Species of IRAN. VIII th European Congress of Entomology, Izmir,Turkey. Abstract in English.
[39]  Zarabi, M. 2006. Application of Some Microelements Instead of Insecticides Usage Against Caradrina exiqua as a Model of Sustainable Agriculture in Sugar Beet Agroecosystems. VIII th European Congress of Entomology, Izmir,Turkey. Abstract in English.
[40]   Zarabi, M. and Tabatabaei, S.M.F., 2005. Adaptation of some medicinal varieties and their pest species in Zanjan-Iran. Congress of sustainable development of medicinal plants in Iran. P. 311-12. Abstracts in Persian and English and short Paper in Persian.
[41]  Zarabi, M. And Khaliliazar, A., 2006. The dangerous effect of Chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agroecosystems. The first congress of environment engineering. University of Tehran.p. 480. Abstract in Persian.
[42]  Zarabi, M., 2006. Pesticides, Mycotoxins and Food safety. The Congress of Health, safety and Environment (HSE). P. 58. Abstract in Persian.
[43]  Zarabi, M. 2007. Sugar Beet Integrated Participatory pest Management (IPPM), A Model Pilot in Iran. 70th International Congress of Sugarbeet Research (IIRB), Marrkesh, Morroco.P.85. Abstract in English.
[44]  Zarabi, M., 2007. Dangers of Pesticides usages in environment of country and its future vision. The congress of Environment and clean land of Iran. P. 3. Abstract in Persian.
[45]  Zarabi, M., 2008. An experience of using ecological method for Sunn pests' control in Iran. XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[46]  Zarabi, M., 2008. Plant's tolerance to insect pests attack, an effectiveness method for decreasing pesticides application. XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[47]  Movasaghi, S., Zarabi, M., Asemany, N. and Salehi, B., 2008. Bio-ecological Comparative Studies of Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporarirum (Westwood) (Hom.: Aleyrodidae) on Cucumber and Tomato. XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[48]  Salehi, B., Zarabi, m. Asemany, N. and Movasaghi, S., 2008. Plant host and insecticide effects on some bio-ecological parameters of Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hom.: Aleyrodidae). XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[49]  Kordrostami, M., Zarabi, M. and Halajisani, M.F., 2008. Citrus Whitefly, Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead)(Hom.:Aleyrodidae), Life Cycle and Population Fluctuation studies in Iran. XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[50]  Yazdani, M. Zarabi, M. and Yazdani, A., 2008. Investigation on developmental stages and host range of Clitostethus arcuatus (Col.: Coccinellidae). XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[51]  Yazdani, M. Zarabi, M., 2008. Study of Feeding and Life Stages of Clitostethus arcuatus (Col.: Coccinellidae) on Green house Whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporarirum (Hom.: Aleyrodidae). XIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. E-file abstract in English.
[52]  Halajisani, M.F., Zarabi, M. and Kordrostami, M., 2008. Study of Citrus Whitefly, Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead)(Hom.:Aleyrodidae) Biology in North region of Iran. 17th National Congress of Plant Protection. Hamadan. Iran. Abstract in English.
[53]  Zarabi, M., Samia, M.A. and Jalali,M., 2008. Investigation on genetically and morphologically characters of different populations of Bemisia tabaci, on some host plants. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 07P.
[54]  Salehi, B., Zarabi, M., Saber, M., Asemani,N. and Movasaghi, S., 2008. The Effect of Abamectin on early stages survivorship of Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum on two host plants. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 39P.
[55]  Yazdani,M. and Zarabi, M., 2008. Predatory Potential of Clitostethus arcuatus Rossi (Col.: Coccinellidae) on Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hom.: Aleyrodidae).3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 57P.
[56]  Yazdani,M. and Zarabi, M., 2008. Influence of Different Food Diets on Longevity and Fecundity of Clitostethus arcuatus (Col.: Coccinellidae), as a Predator of Two Whiteflies Species. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 44L.
[57]  Asemani, N., Zarabi, M., Sahebani, N., Salehi, B. and Movasaghi, S., 2008. Investigation the Effect of Salicylic Acid on Different Life Stages of the Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum on Cucumber. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 24L.
[58]  Kordrostami, M., Zarabi, M. and Halajisani, M.F. 2008. Fecundity of the Citrus whitefly, Dialeurodes citri, on three varieties of citrus. 3rd European Whitefly Symposium. Spain, Abstract No. 33P.
[59]  Salehi, B., Zarabi, M. and Movasaghi, S., 2009. Effect of Abamectin and Imidaclopride on Adult of Green House Whitefly (GHW), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) reaered on Cucumber. The 4th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium, China, P.106.
[60]  Salehi, B., Zarabi, M. and Movasaghi, S., 2009. Green House Whitefly-Insecticide Interaction on Different Cucumber Variates. The 4th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium, China, P.107.
[61]  Movasaghi, S., Zarabi, M. and Salehi, B., 2009. Host Preference of Green House Whitefly (GHW), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) on Different Varieties of Cucumber. The 4th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium, China, P.107.
[62]  Zarabi, M., Movasaghi, S., Salehi, B., Moradi, M. and Asemay, N., 2009. Green House Whitefly (GHW), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) IPM Strategy for Glass House Organic Cucumber Production in IRAN. The 4th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium, China, P.122.
[63]  Moradi, M., Zarabi, M., Majdabadi, M., Movasaghi, S. and Pirvali, N., 2009. Investigation on Death rate and Fecundity of Irradiated Green House Whitefly (GHW), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood), Reared on Glass House Cucumber. The 4th International Cucurbitaceae Symposium, China, P.30.
[64]  Mazlumi, M., Yazdanpanah, H., Zarabi, M. and Dehghanshoar, M., 2006. GAP in Wheat, Barley and Corn for prevention of Mycotoxins. First Edition, FAO and Ministry of Agriculture of Iran. 62 pp in Persian with abstract in English.
[65]  Samia, M.A., Izadi, H., Zarabi, M. And Alizade, A., 2008. Zoology. Jihad Daneshghahi Press. 957 p. In Persian. General Text Book in Zoology.