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Dr. Mohsen Mardi
 


 
Address
Genomics Department
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII)
Seed and Plant Improvement Institutes Campus
P. O. Box: 31535-1897
Mahdasht Road, Karaj, Iran

Phone: +98 261 2703536
Fax: +98 261 2704539
Email: mardi@abrii.ac.ir 

Date of Birth
22.05.1971 in Tehran, Iran

Academic Carrier
2003:
PhD in Molecular Breeding, Tehran University, Iran

1997:
M.Sc in Plant Breeding, Tehran University, Iran

1994:
B.Sc in Agronomy and plant breeding, Tabriz University, Iran

Research Area
  • QTL mapping and marker assisted breeding for improved Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat, 2001-2008
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  • Identification of informative markers in durum wheat, 2005-2006
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  • Identification and development of PCR based molecular markers linked to Septoria leaf blotch resistance genes in wheat, 2005-2008
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  • Analysis of genetic diversity in Iranian pistachio germplasm (Pistacia spp) using qualitative and quantitative characters and DNA markers, 2006-2008
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  • Diversity and conservation genetics studies of Iranian pomegranate using morphological characters and DNA markers, 2006-2009
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Research experience
  • QTL mapping/tagging of resistance genes
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  • Isolation and characterization of resistance genes
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  • Development and implementation of molecular markers
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  • Supervisor/Advisor of 6 PhD and 11 M.Sc thesis
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Language
Farsi, English

Awards
  • Best B. Sc student, University of Tabriz, Iran, 1994
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  • Best Department, ABRII, 2004
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Workshop Organizer
  • A Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, March 5-10, 2005
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  • A Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, December 18-24, 2004
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  • A Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, March 1- 6 March, 2003
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Teaching experience
  • A Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, December 18-24, 2004
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  • A Workshop on Bioinformatics, ABRII, Karaj, Feb. 1- 6, 2003
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  • A Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, March 1- 6 March, 2003
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  • A Workshop on QTL Mapping, Zabol University, June 4-6, 2003
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  • A Workshop on Bioinformatics, ABRII, Karaj, Dec 8- 12, 2002
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Memberships
  • EUCARPIA
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  • Iranian Nanotechnology Committee
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  • Iranian Plant Biotechnology Society
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  • Iranian Crop Science Society
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  • Iranian Genetics Society
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  • Iranian Biology Society
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Submitted genes
Ehya,F., Ghaffari,M.R., Mardi,M., Zaheri, S. and Ghareyazie,B. 2004
Development of PCR-based molecular marker for candidate Fusarium resistance gene in wheat
NCBI, Acc. No. AY766367

Publications
Scientific Journals
M. Mardi, L. Pazouki, H. Delavar, M.B. Kazemi, B. Ghareyazie, B. Steiner, R. Nolz, M. Lemmens, and H. Buerstmayr (2006)
QTL analysis of resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat using a 'Frontana' derived population
Plant Breeding (In press)

Karami, E., Ghanadha, M.R., Naghavi, M.R. and Mardi, M. 2006
Identification of drought resistance in barley
Iranian J. Agric. (In press)

M. Naghavi, M. Mardi, B. Fazelinesab, 2006
Evaluation of genetic diversity in some bread wheat cultivars using SSR markers
Iranian J. Agric. Sci. (In press)

Pazouki, L., Mardi, M., Ghareyazie, B., Mazaheri, H., Mohammadi, S.A. and Kazemi, M. (2006)
Identification of microsatellite markers linked to Fusarium head blight resistance genes in wheat
Iranian J. Agric. Sci. (In press)

Ehya, F., Ghaffari, M.R., Mardi, M., Zaheri, S. and Ghareyazie, B. 2005
Development of PCR based marker for candidate Fusarium head blight resistance gene (PDR5) in wheat
Iranian J. Crop Science, 6 (4): 395 - 401

Karami, E., Ghanadha, M.R., Naghavi, M.R. and Mardi, M. 2006
Evaluation of drought resistance in barley
Iranian J. Agric. Sci. 34(3): 547-560

Mardi, M., Buerstmayr, H., Ghareyazie, B., Lemmens, M., Mohammadi, S.A., Nolz, R. and Ruckenbauer, P. 2005
QTL analysis of resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat using a 'Wangshuibai' derived population
Plant Breeding, 124: 329-333

Mardi, M., Ghareyazie, B., Buerstmayr, H., Lemmens, Moshrefzadeh, N. and Ruckenbauer, P. 2004
Combining ability analysis of resistance to head blight caused by Fusarium graminearum in spring wheat
Euphytica, 139:45-50

Naghavi, M.R., Mardi, M., Ramshini, H.A. and Fazelinasab, B. 2004
Comparative analyses of the genetic diversity among bread wheat genotypes based on RAPD and SSR markers
Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, 2: 195-202

Bernusi, I., Ghanadha, M.R., Omidi, M., Yazdi Samadi, B., Hosseinzadeh, A., Mardi, M. 2004
Inheritance of resistance to Fusarium within a spike of wheat
Iranian J. Pajouhesh-va- Sazandegi, 63: 57-62

Mardi, M., Talei, A.R. and Omidi, M. 2003
Study of genetic diversity and identification of yield components in Desi Chickpea
Iranian J. Agric. Sci. 34: 345-351

Mardi, M., Yazdisamadi, B., Ghanadha, M.R., Ghareyazie, B., Talei, A.R. and Buerstmayr, H. 2002
Genetic analysis of inbred lines and their cross for Fusarium head blight resistance in common wheat
J. Appl. Genet. 43A: .267-278

Buerstmayr, H., Steiner, B., Mardi, M. 2002
Molecular breeding for FHB resistance in wheat
Annual Wheat Newsletter, 48:32

Mardi, M., Yazdisamadi, B., Ghanadha, M.R., Ghareyazie, B., Talei, A.R. and Buerstmayr, H. 2002
Identification of DNA markers linked to QTL controlling Fusarium head blight resistance in common wheat
J. Appl. Genet. 43A: 279-288

Conferences and congresses
M. Mardi, M.R. Ghaffari, L. Pazouki, F. Ehya, M.B. Kazemi, H. Delavar, H. Sorouri, A. Nami, A. Naji, A. Sadeghi, H.P. Irandoost, S. Zaheri, M. Mazaheri, R. Nolz, B. Steiner, P. Ruckenbauer, M. Lemmens, G. Adam, H. Buerstmayr, B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Molecular breeding to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in Iran
4th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, 1-3 November, Ottawa, Canada

M. Mardi, M.R. Ghaffari, F. Ehya, S. Zaheri, H. Buerstmayr, G. Adam, B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Application of functional genomics in QTL mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
International Conference on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities, 26-28 October, Raipur, India

M. Naghavi, M. Mardi, B. Fazelinesab, 2005
Evaluation of genetic diversity in some bread wheat cultivars using SSR markers
XVII International Botanical Congress, 17-23 July, Vienna, Austria

Pazouki, L., M. Mardi, S.M. Pirseyedi, A. Javanshah, J. Mozaffari, H. Alipour, S.A. Mohammadi and B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Iranian Pistachio Germplasm (Pistacia spp) Using Qualitative and Quantitative Characters and DNA Markers
IV international symposium on pistachios and almonds, Tehran, Iran

Fathi A., B. Ghareyazie, A. Hagnazari, M. Mardi, M.R. Ghaffari, S. Kadkhodaei, 2005
Genetic Diversity in Almond 'Prunus dulcis' using Morphological and Microsatellite Markers
The 4th national biotechnology congress of I.R. Iran, Kerman, Iran

Poorsarebani N., S.M. Pirseyedi, M. Mardi, R. Chogan, N.A. Babaeian, S.A. Mohammadi, B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Heterotic Groups Determination in Maize Inbred Lines using Morphological and Molecular Markers
The 4th national biotechnology congress of I.R. Iran, Kerman, Iran

Mardi, M., Ghaffari, M.R., Ghareyazie, B., Mohammadi, S.A. and Pirseyedi, S.M. 2004
Application of DNA markers in breeding for resistance to wheat diseases
Key lecture, 8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Pazouki, L., Mardi, M., Ghareyazie, B., Mazaheri, H., Mohammadi, S.A. and Kazemi, M. 2004
Identification of microsatellite markers linked to Fusarium head blight resistance genes in wheat
8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Ehya, F., Ghaffari, M.R., Mardi, M., Zaheri, S. and Ghareyazie, B. 2004
Development of PCR based marker for candidate Fusarium head blight resistance gene ( PDR5 ) in wheat
8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Pirseyedi, S.M., Sadeghzadeh, D., Pooriran doost, H., Mardi, M. and Ghareyazie, B. 2004
Genetic Diversity of 'Sardary' wheat lines using microsatellite markers
8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Mardi, M., Ghareyazie, B., Yazdisamadi, B., Ghanadha, M.R., Talei, A.R. and Buerstmayr, H. 2003
QTL mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
12th meeting of the Eucarpia section of biometrics in plant breeding, A Coruna, Spain

Pazouki, L., Mardi, M., Mazaheri Laghab, H., Mohammadi, A. and Gharehyazie, B. 2003
Identification of microsatellite markers (SSR) linked to scab resistance genes in wheat
5th International Symposium in the Series Recent advances in plant biotechnology, Stara Lesna, Slovak Republic

Mardi, M., Yazdisamadi, B., Ghanadha, M.R., Ghareyazie, B., Talei, A.R. and Buerstmayr, H. 2002
Genetic analysis of inbred lines and their cross for Fusarium head blight resistance in common wheat
7th European Seminar on Fusarium-Mykotoxins, Taxonomy and Pathogenicity, Poznan, Poland

Mardi, M., Talei, A.R. and Omidi, M. 1998
Study of genetic diversity and identification of yield components in Desi Chickpea
5th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Karaj, Iran