CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Rozbeh Farhoudi (The head of Agronomy and plant breeding Dep.)
Date of Birth : 5/3/1979
Nationality: Iranian
Email: rfarhoudi@gmail.com
Telephone :00989366982675
Address :Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Islamic
Azad University, Shoshtar Branch, Shoshtar, Iran
 Academic Qualification
B.S. Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Chamran, Khozestan, Iran, 2002.
M.S. Agronomy, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2004.
Ph.D, Plant Physiology,Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. 2009
 Ph.D Project Title:
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Effect of salt stress and ABA foliar application on canola varieties growth.
Sabbatical period: Dankook uni, Korea
 Intrest Field:
1-environmental stress (salt stress and allelopathy)
2-medical plants
 Teaching
Teaching Plant Physiology to B.S students who are being ready for M.S entrance exam
for 4 years.
Teaching Plant Physiology and Environment stress physiology of plants to B.S ND M.Sc
students for 6 years in Islamic Azad University, shoshtar branch
Head of Agronomy and plant breeding department for 1 year (2009-2010)
Assistant of Agriculture Faculty president for 2 year (2010-2011, 2012-2013)
Assistant of Islamic Azad Uni , Susangerd Branch president (2014-2015)
 Research Projects completed: 6
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 Evalution salt tolerance mechanisms in canola, Islamic Azad
University, shoushtar branch, Iran
 Effect of salt stress on wheat physiology, Islamic Azad University,
shoushtar branch, Iran
 Evaluation effect of drought stress on growth, yield and medicines
compound of four medicines plant of Asteraceae under Khuzestan
climate condition Islamic Azad University, shoushtar branch, Iran
 Evaluation effect of planting date and nitrogen fertilizer on growth,
yield and medicines compound of 3 plants of Asteraceae under
Khuzestan climate condition, Islamic Azad University, shoushtar
branch, Iran
 Evalution effect of planting date on some medical plant essential oil in
shoushtar region, Islamic Azad University, shoushtar branch, Iran
 Publications
Books:
1- Farhodi,R. and Safahani,A. (2012) physiologhy of environmental stress, Islamic
Azad University press, Shoshtar branch, 170p.
Papers:
1. Farhoudi, R., Sharifzadeh, F., Poustini, K., Makkizadeh, M.T. and Kochak por,
M. (2007) The effects of NaCl priming on salt tolerance in canola (Brassica
napus) seedlings grown under saline conditions, Seed Sci. & Technol., 35, 754759.
2. Farhoudi, R., Makkizadeh, M.T., Sharifzadeh, F., Kochak por, M. and Rashidi, S.
(2007) Study of dormancy-breaking of Madder seed (Rubia tinctorum), Seed Sci.
& Technol., 35, 739-743.
3. Farhoudi,R. and Motamedi,M (2009). Effect of salt stress and seed size on
safflower seed germination. Seed Sci. & Technol., 37, 700-705.
4. Farhoudi,R. A.Shahei M.Mosavi (2009)Effect of Seed Pretreatment on Summer
Squash (Cucurbita pepo) Seed Germination and Seedling Characteristics under
Salinity Condition.. Seed Science and Biotechnology, 3(1): 43-48.
5. Shahi,A.,Farhoudi,R. and Da Silva, J.T. (2010) Effect of snake Melon (Cucumis
melo var. flexuosus) seed priming on seed germination and seedling electrolyte
leakage under salinity condition. Seed Science and Biotechnology, 4(1): 15-18.
6. Farhoudi,R., Shahi,A., and Da Silva, J.T. (2010) Echinacea purpurea seed
dormancy breaking methods. Seed Science and Biotechnology, 4(1): 19-21.
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7. Shahi,A., Khademi,O. and Farhoudi,R. (2010) Effect of salt stress on germination
and seedling growth of Cumin seed. Seed Science and Biotechnology,4(2): 18-21.
8. Farhoudi,R. (2010) Effect of Salt Stress on Antioxidant Activity and Seedling
Growth of Canola (Brassica Napus L.) Cultivars. International Journal of Applied
Agricultural Research, 5 (3): 411–418.
9. Farhoudi,R. (2011) Effect of salt stress on canola (Brassica napus L.)
germination and seedling cell membranes stability. Advances in Environmental
Biology, 5(8): in press.
10. Farhoudi,R. and Makizadeh,M (2011) Effect of salt stress on physiological and
morphological parameters of rapeseed cultivars Advances in Environmental
Biology, 5(9): in press.
11. Farhoudi,R. and Makizadeh,M (2011) Effect of Salt stress on Seedlings growth
and ions homeostasis of soybean (Glysin max) Cultivars, Advances in
Environmental Biology, 5(9): in press.
12. Motamedi,M and Farhoudi,R. (2010) Effect of Salt Stress on Antioxidant
Activity and Seedling Growth of Safflower Cultivars. International Journal of
Applied Agricultural Research, 5 (3): 367–375.
13. Saeedipour,S, Alipoor,R. and Farhoudi,R. (2010) Feasibility of Seed Priming for
Improving Salt Tolerance of Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) Seedling.
International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 5 (2): 205–213.
14. Farhoudi,R. and Saeedipour (2011) Effect of exogenous abscisic acid on
antioxidant activity and salt tolerance in rapeseed (Brassica napus) cultivars. Res.
on Crops 12 (1) : 122-130.
15. Farhoudi,R., Saeedipour,S. and Delfieh,M. (2011) The effect of NaCl seed
priming on salt tolerance, antioxidant enzyme activity, proline and carbohydrate
accumulation of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) under saline condition. African
Journal of Agricultural Research 6(6), 1363-1370.
16. Farhoudi, R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2011) Improvement in germination and
seedling growth of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Res. on Crops 12 (1) : : 435-439.
17. Farhoudi, R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2011) Improvement in germination and
seedling growth of Astracantha adescendens. Res. on Crops 12 (1) : 440-445.
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18. Motamedi,M. and Farhoudi, R. (2011) Effect of salinity stress on seed
germination and antioxidant activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes.
Res. on Crops 12 (2): 294-299.
19. Farhoudi,R (2011). Effect of salt stress on antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid
peroxidation of canola seedling. Iranian field crop research, 11(3): 12- 21 (in
Persian).
20. Makkizadeh,M., Farhoudi,R., Rabiee,M and Rasifar, (2011)Allelopathic effect of
harmel (Peganum Harmala L.) on germination and growth of three weeds. Iranian
Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 27(1): 139-146(in Persian).
21. Farhoudi,R. (2007) Investigation the allelopatic effects of aqueous extracts of
sunflower on germination and catalase enzyme activity in canola (Bracica napus),
wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) and mallva common (Malva sylvestris).
Agronomy journal (Pajohesh and Sazandegi), 85(2):43-51(in Persian).
22. Farhoudi,R., Chaiche,M.R. and Savaghebi,M. (2007) Effect of wheat residues
management on soil properties and sun flower yield in double cropping
system,Iranian Agronomy Science,39(1):11-21 (in Persian).
23. Makkizadeh,M., Salemi and Farhoudi,R.(2009) Allelopathic effect of rue (Ruta
graveolens L.) on seed germination of three weeds, Iranian Journal of Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants, 24( 4) :464-471 (in Persian).
24. Makkizadeh,M., Farhoudi,R Naghdi badi,H.A., Mehdizadeh,A. (2007) Assigning
the Best Treatment for Increasing Germination of Three Medicinal Plants Seeds:
Rubia tinctourum L., Echinacea angustifolia D.C. and Myrtus communis L.
Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 22( 2) :105-116 (in Persian).
25. Makkizadeh,M., Farhoudi,R.,and Rasifar, M. (2011) Effect of osmopriming on
seed germination of Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) under salinity stresses.
Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 27( 4) :562 -570 (in Persian).
26. Farhoudi, R. (2011) Investigation the allelopatic effects of aqueous extracts of
sunflower on germination and catalase enzyme activity in canola (Bracica napus),
wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) and mallva common (Malva sylvestris),
Agronomy Journal (Pajouhesh & Sazandegi) 87: 66-72.(in Persian)
27. Farhoudi,R. (2012) Evolution effect of salt stress on growth and cell membrane
stability of canola verities. Iranian crop research, 9(1): 123-130.
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28. Farhoudi, R. and Lee,D. (2012) Evaluation of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.
cv. Koseh) extract on germination and induction of α-amylase activity of wild
mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) seeds. Seed science and technology, 40(1):135-139
29. Farhoudi, R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2012) effect of seed priming on salt tolerance
of pea seedling under salt stress condition. Seed technology journal, 34(1):14-49.
30. Farhoudi,R and Lee, D . (2012). Chemical constituents and antioxidant properties
of Matricaria recutita and Chamaemelum nobile essential oil growing wild in the
south west of Iran. Journal of essential oil bearing plants. 16(4):531-537.
31. Farhoudi, R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2012) Evalution of drought stress effect on
growth, yield, essential oil and chamazulene percentage of 3 chamomile
(Matricaria recutita L.) cultivars in Khuzestan condition, Iranian field crop
research : 10:735-741 (in persian).
32. Farhoudi,R. and Mehrnia, M.A. 2013. The essential oil composition and
antioxidant activity of Achillea spp. growing in the south west of Iran. Journal of
Medicinal Plants and By-products.2:123-130.
33. Farhoudi,R and Lee (2013) The essential oil and antioxidant activities of Mentha
spicata, Salvia officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis. Reserch on crop 14 (1): 2732.
34. Farhoudi,R and Lee,D. (2013) Allelopatic Effects of Barley Extract (Hordeum
vulgare) on Sucrose Synthase Activity, Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant
Enzymatic Activities of Hordeum spontoneum and Avena ludoviciana,
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci 80(1):213-220
35. Farhoudi,R., Lee, D. and Saeedipour,S.(2013).Evaluation of oxidative stress by
sunflower (Helianthus annus L. cv. Azargol) extract on germination and seedling
growth of johnson grass (Sorghum halepnse) and wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis)
Reserch on crop 14 (2): 123-129.
36. Farhoudi, R. 2013. Effect of Drought Stress on Chemical Constituents,
Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Properties of Rosmarinus officinalis Essential
Oil. Journal of Medicinal Plants and By-products, 1:17-22.
37. Farhoudi, R. and Modhej, A. 2014. Allelopatical effect of sunflower methanol
extract on germination, seedling growth and enzymes activity of Avena
ludoviciana. Journal of plant process and function.3:125-132. (in Persian).
38. Farhoudi, R. 2012. Effect of salt stress on α amylase, cell membrane damage and
seedling growth of canola. Journal of plant process and function.1:12-24 (in
Persian).
39. Farhoudi, R. and Modhej, A. 2014.Effect of sunflower (Helianthus annus L. cv.
Azargol) extracts on seedling growth, photosynthesis and enzyme activities of
Sorghum halepense and Sinapis arvensis . Botalia Journal, 44:312-326.
40. Farhoudi, R., Mehrnia, M. and Lee, D.J. 2014. Antioxidant activities and
bioactive compounds of five Jalopeno peppers (Capsicum annuum) cultivars.
Botalia Journal, 44 (2):118-128.
41. Sadei,F., Modhej,A. and Farhoudi,R. 2014. Evalution of herbicides wheat yield in
shoustar condition. Journal of Plant Protection, 27(4):513-515.(research note: in
Persian).
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42. Farhoudi, R., Koreshnejad, N., Modhej, A.2013. efeect of wheat extract on
seedling growth, cell membrane damage, α amylase and sucrose synthesis
activity in Avena fatoa. Iranian field crop research, 28:147-150.
43. Farhoudi,R. 2014. Salt stress tolerance in 9 Iranian wheat cultivar. Journal of
Plant Physiology. 5(20):71-85.(in Persian).
44. Farhoudi, R. and Khodarahmpour,Z. 2014. Effect of salt stress on seedling growth
and physiological mechanisms of salt tolerance in 19 Iranian wheat cultivars.
Journal of plant process and function.in press (in Persian).
45. Farhoudi, R., Lee, D.J. and Hussin,M. 2014. Mild Drought Improves Growth and
Flower Oil Productivity of German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.). Journal
of essential oil bearing plants. 17(1):26-31.
46. Farhoudi, R. and Lee, D.J.,2014. Anti-oxidative potential and biocompounds of
five Lamiaceae family herbal species. Journal of essential oil bearing plants. In
press
47. Farhoudi, R. and Lee, D.J.,2015. Allelopathic sunflower (Helianthus annus) water
extracts reduce the pendimethalin rate for Chenopodium album control in corn
(Zea mayz).Allelopathy journal. In press.
48. Farhoudi, R. and Lee, D.J.,2015. Halopriming corn seeds improves seed
emergence and carbohydrates metabolism under salinity stress. Seed science and
technology. In press.
Congresses and Seminars
1. Farhoudi,R(2006) Effect of salt stress on seed germination of Medicago spp.,14
Eucarpia Meeting, Peruja,Italy.
2. Rashidi,R. and Farhoudi,R (2007). Use of motanet in Arabidopsis spp study. The
18th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research,Bejing, China.
3. Farhoudi, R. (2008). Seed dormancy breaking in Ecinacea spp. 9th ISSS
Conference on SEED BIOLOGY , Olsztyn, Poland.
4. Farhodi, R. (2006) Effect of salt stress on seed germination and seedling growth
of Pea , 4International food legume conference, New Delhi, India.
5. Farhoudi,R. and Safahani.,A. (2007) Effect of water stress on seed yield of two
grainsorghumcultivars,14EucarpiaMeeting,Peruja,Italy.
6. Farhoudi,R. (2008). Study of Salt stress Effects on Seed Germination and
Characteristics of Seedlings of three Soybean Cultivars. 9th ISSS Conference on
SEED BIOLOGY , Olsztyn, Poland.
7. Farhoudi,R. (2009) Investigation the allelopatic effects of aqueous extracts of
barley on germination and seedling electrical leakage of Lolium spp and Avena
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ludoviciana.3 thIranian conference of weed science, babolsar, Iran, in Persian in
Persian
8. Farhoudi,R. Kafashan,E. Modhej,A and Parham,F. (2010) Investigation the
allelopatic effects of aqueous extracts of sufflower on seedling fresh weight and
antioxidant enzyme activity in some Poacea spp. 3 thIranian conference of weed
science, babolsar, Iran, in Persian.
9. Farhoudi,R. (2009) Effect of salt stress on seed germination and seedling growth
of canola varieties , 1th Iranian conference of environmental stress in agronomy,
berjand, Iran, in Persian.
10. Farhoudi,R. (2009)Effect of ABA foliar application on K+and Na+ concentration
in two varities of canola under salinity stress. 1th Iranian conference of
environmental stress in agronomy, berjand, Iran, in Persian.
11. Farhoudi,R. (2009)Effect of salt stress on antioxidant enzyme activity, solute
carbohydrate and praline concentration in rapeseed varieties. 1th Iranian
conference of environmental stress in agronomy, berjand, Iran, in Persian.
12. Farhoudi,R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2011) the allelopatic effects of aqueous extracts
of barley on seedling growth and antioxidant enzyme activity in some Poacea spp.
2 th Iranian conference of seed science, Mashhad, Iran, in Persian.
13. Zalaghi,S.,Farhoudi,R. and Aryan nea,N. (2011). Evaluation of sunflower extract
on germination and induction of α-amylase activity of S.bicolor. 2 th Iranian
conference of seed science, Mashhad, Iran, in Persian.
14. Zangane,H. and Farhoudi,R.(2011) the allelopatic effects of of barley extract on
seedling growth, antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid per0xidation in barley
seedling. 2 th Iranian conference of seed science, Mashhad, Iran, in Persian.
15. Zalaghi,S.,Farhoudi,R. and Aryan nea,N. (2011). Evaluation of sunflower extract
on germination and induction of α-amylase activity of barnyard grass
(Echinochloa crusgalli L.) and green foxtail (Setaria viridis L.) . 2 th Iranian
conference of seed science, Mashhad, Iran, in Persian.
16. Farhoudi, R. and Makkizadeh,M. (2012) Evolution effect of drought stress on
flower yield, organic solutes, essential oil and chamazulene percentage of
chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.), 12th International Congress of Ethno
pharmacology on “Traditional Medicines and Globalization“,Kolkata, India.
17. Farhoudi, R. (2012) Evalution effect of drought stress on tomato seedling growth.
The 4th Tomato world Conference, Bejing, China.
1Farhoudi, R. 2013. Antioxidant activities and bioactive compounds of five
Jalopeno peppers (Capsicum annuum) cultivars.. 11thAnnual Congress of
International Ethnobotany Symposium, Antalya, Turkey.
1. Farhoudi, R. 2013.The essential oil composition and antioxidant activity of
Achillea spp growing in the south west of Iran. 11thAnnual Congress of
International Ethnobotany Symposium, Antalya, Turkey.
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 Research Scholars supervised:
Number of M. Sc students supervised:
25
Number of M. Sc students co-supervised: 15
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Number of Ph.D students co-supervised:2
 Reviewer in:
2- African Journal of Biotechnology
3- International Research Journal of Agricultural Science
4- African Journal of Agricultural Research
5- Pajohesh and Sazandegi (in Persian)
6- plant production (in Persian)
7- Journal of Plant physiology (in persian)
8- Journal of Iranian seed science (in persian)
 Awards:
1- Award from 1st tropical and subtropical crops confrence, 2010, Iran
2- The best researcher of Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar Branch,2011 and 2013.
3- Award from 10 st tomato conference as young researcher, China, 2012
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