Dr. Khaled Hussein Arafat

Professor - Plant Pathology Department - New Valley University

Expert in diagnosis and treatment of date palm and fruit tree diseases and pests, integrated pest management, biological control, epidemiology, prediction models, and soil-borne pathogenic fungi.

drkhaledarafat@agr.nvu.edu.eg
(+20) 1062388723
Giza, Egypt
Dr. Khaled Hussein Arafat

About Me

Professor at the Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, New Valley University since October 2024. Expert in diagnosing and treating date palm and fruit tree diseases, integrated pest management, and biological control. I work on developing disease prediction models and researching soil-borne pathogenic fungi.

Head of the Plant Pathology Department since 2019, contributing to scientific research in plant pathology and addressing agricultural challenges in the New Valley Governorate.

Professional Experience

2014 - Present

Professor - New Valley University

Faculty of Agriculture - New Valley Branch - Plant Pathology Department
• Head of Plant Pathology Department (2019 - Present)
• Professor (31/10/2024 - Present)
• Assistant Professor (30/9/2019 - 30/10/2024)
• Lecturer (1/12/2014 - 29/9/2019)

1992 - 2014

Researcher - Agricultural Research Center

Plant Pathology Research Institute - Fruit and Woody Tree Diseases Research Department
• Research Doctor (30/6/2011 - 30/11/2014)
• Assistant Researcher (7/5/2005 - 29/6/2011)
• Research Assistant (27/10/1999 - 6/5/2005)

Education

PhD in Plant Pathology

2007 - 2011

Plant Pathology Department - Faculty of Agriculture - Suez Canal University

Thesis: Studies on Fungal Root Diseases of Date Palm and Their Control

Master’s in Plant Pathology

1997 - 2001

Plant Pathology Department - Faculty of Agriculture - Suez Canal University

Thesis: Pathological and Physiological Studies to Control Persimmon Fruit Rot

Bachelor’s in Plant Pathology

1988 - 1992

Plant Pathology Department - Faculty of Agriculture - Ain Shams University

Scientific Publications

Advancements in Detecting Spot Fungal Diseases on Date Palm Leaves

Arafat, K. H. (2024)

New Valley Journal of Agricultural Science, 4 (2), 16-36.

Molecular Identification of Fungal Pathogens of Date Palm Root Rot

Arafat, K. H. (2024)

J. of Plant Protection and Pathology, Mansoura Univ., Vol. 15 (5):155 – 162.

Monitoring and Early Detection of Temperature Stress Effects

Arafat, K. H. (2024)

Journal of Desert and Environmental Agriculture, 4 (2):294-324.

Novel Fungal Pathogens Associated with Date Palm Leaf Spot

Arafat, K. H., Mohamed H. A. Hassan, and Esraa Ahmed Hussein (2024)

New Valley Journal of Agricultural Science. 4 (1), 84-106.

Predicting the Severity of Alfalfa Root Rot Disease

Arafat, K. H., Mohammed H.A. Hassan, and Omar H.H. Mahmoud (2023)

Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 54 (4), 154-167.

Research Projects

Impact of Nanomaterials as Antifungal Agents

Project Number: 43384

Duration: 12 months (August 2020 - August 2021)

Funding Agency: Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF)

Role: Principal Investigator

Evaluation of Fungicides Efficacy - Mango Diseases

Project Number: 1006

Duration: Ongoing since January 2015

Funding Agency: Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture Fund

Role: Principal Investigator

Evaluation of Fungicides Efficacy - Fruit Crops

Project Number: 827

Duration: January 2012 - December 2014

Funding Agency: Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture Fund

Role: Principal Investigator

Skills and Memberships

Skills

Plant Disease Diagnosis Integrated Pest Management Biological Control Epidemiology Prediction Models Soil Fungi MS Office 2016 Statistical Analysis Software English (C2)

Professional Memberships

Egyptian Plant Pathology Society

Arab Society for Plant Protection

Agricultural Chemistry and Environmental Protection Society

Indian Phytopathological Society

Italian Phytopathological Society

Mediterranean Phytopathological Union

Contact Information

Contact Details

drkhaledarafat@agr.nvu.edu.eg

(+20) 1062388723 / (+20) 237238703

21 Ali Abdel Nabi, Al-Zohour Tower, Faisal, Giza 12549, Egypt

Website

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ResearcherID: F-2531-2011