Dr. Ayad A. R. Al-Taweel

Name: Ayad A. R. Al-Taweel Address: Integrated Pest Control Research Centre , Agricultural Research Office, Ministry of Science & Technology, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail: ayadaltaweel51@yahoo.com

• Education:
  1. B. Sc. College of Science, University of Baghdad, 1972.
  2. Ph. D. Dept. of Genetics, University of Aberdeen, 1980.
  
   
• Employment
  
  1. 1980-1986 Scientific researcher, IAEC.
  2. 1986-1993 Senior Sci. Res. IAEC.
  3. 1993-2003 Principal Sci Res. IAEC.
  4. 2003 - Scientific Expert & Head of Genetic Department /Ministry of Science & Technology
  
   
• Specialty
  
  1. Major: Biology
  2. Minor: Radiation Genetics
  
   
• Language:
  
  1. Arabic (native language)
  2. English
  
   
• Area of Interest
  
  1. Implementation of Sterile Insect Technique (S.I.T).
  2. Genetics Techniques for Controlling Agricultural Insect Pest.
  3. Radiation Biology & Cytogenetics.
  
   
• Society Membership:
  
  1. Iraqi Biological Society
  2. Federation of Arab Biology
  3. Iraqi Plant Society
  4. Arab Plant Protection Society
  
   
• Awards
  
  1. Jabber Ben Hayan Trophy for Scientific Achievement.
  2. Mesopotomia Award for Agricultural Research.
  3. Awards for Agricultural Research.
  
   
• Supervising M.Sc. thesis & Ph. D. Thesis
  
  1. Cytological studies on the effect of gamma rays on the spermatogenesis of the Ephestia cautella (Walker) larvae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). 1986, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham)/ Baghdad University.
  2. Some control measures of the greaterwax moth Galleria mellonella reared on artificial diets. 1998, M. Sc. Thesis, College of Agriculture/ Baghdad University.
  3. Identification & ecological studies of date moths Ephestia Spp. & possible use of partial inherited sterility technique for controlling the important species. 1998, Ph. D. Thesis, College of Agriculture/ Baghdad University.
  4. The effect of high & low temperature degrees on the growth & survival of Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium. 2001, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham)/ Baghdad University.
  5. Cytogenetics study of three species of genus Chrysomya in Baghdad area. 2001, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham)/ Baghdad University.
  6. Effect of gamma radiation on some biological aspects of Callosobruchus maculatus & Trogoderma granarium. 2001, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education for Women/ Baghdad University.
  7. Controlling the Fig moth, Ephestia cautella (Walk.) by using the parasitaid Bracon hebetor & gamma radiation. 2001, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education for Women/ Baghdad University
  8. Laboratory & field studies on using Bracon hebetor for controlling the Fig moth, Ephestia cautella & Spiny Ballworm, Earias insulana. 2002, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Agriculture / Baghdad University.
  9. Effect of gamma radiation on some biological measurements of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana. 2002, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education for Women / Baghdad University.
  10. Genetical & Cytological studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana exposed to gamma radiation. 2002, Ph.D. Thesis, College of Science /Al-Mustansiriyah University.
  11. The combined effect of gamma radiation & the parasitoid Bracon Hebetor for controlling Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella. 2003, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham)/ Baghdad University.
  12. Effect of gamma radiation & some insect growth regulators on Cucurbits Fruit Fly, Dacus ciliatus. 2003, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Agriculture / Baghdad University.
  13. Effects of the variety, temperature & gamma rays on the storability & development of infestation by Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella in Potato Tuber Solanum tuberosum. 2004, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Agriculture / Baghdad University.
  14. Bioactivity of Rhyzopertha dominica exposed to gamma rays & aqueous extract of some Leguminacea plant. 2004, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Science for Women / Baghdad University.
  15. Studying the effect of aqueous extract of Sesbania sesban seeds on the biology of Phthorimaea operculella 2005, M. Sc. Thesis, College of Education/ Diyala University.
  16. Genetic studies on the Drosophila melanogaster collected from tuwaitha & saidiya regions in Baghdad. 2006, M.Sc. Thesis, College of Science for Women / Baghdad University.
  
   
• List of Publication:
  
  1. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ouda, N. A.; Lamooza, S. B. & Al-Hassani, I. A. (1975) Colour inhertance in the forewing of E. cautella (Walk.) Proc. 1st Sci. Conf. IAEC, Baghdad, Iraq, 89-96.
      
  2. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Hassani, I. A.; Lamooza, S. B.; Ouda, N. A. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1975) Further hybridization experiments with different strains of E. cautella, Proc. 1 st Sci. Conf. IAEC, Baghdad, Iraq, 108-111.
      
  3. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Fox, D. P. (1982), X-ray induced cell death in the testis of Dermestid beetles. Mutation Res. 106: 55-71.
      
  4. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Fox, D. P. (1983). Germ cell differentiation & kinetics in the testis of Dermestes. Cytologia 48: 605-621.
      
  5. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Shawkit, M. A. (1983) Indication of cell death in the testis of H. littoralis. Biological Effects of Low Level Radiation (Proc. Symp. Vienna) IAEA, Vienna, 97-105.
      
  6. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Shawkit, M. A. (1985) Chromosomes of seven species of grasshoppers from iraq. The nucleus 28: 228-230.
      
  7. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Maliky, S. K.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Jabo, N. F. (1985) Effects of three temperature regimes on rearing & biological activities of Bracn hebetor. J. Stored Prod. Res. 21: 65-68.
      
  8. Lamooza, S. B.; Ali, S. R. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1985) Polymorphism in D. melanogaster population in Iraq. Biochemical Genetics 23: 321-328.
      
  9. Al-Taweel, A. A.. Shawkit, M. A. & Fox, D. P. (1985) Gamma rays kill grosshopper primary spermatoiytes in group Mutation Res. 151: 73-76.
      
  10. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Shawkit, M. A. (1986) Cytological studies on the natural grasshopper population from Iraq. The nucleus 31: 18-20.
       
  11. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Auda, H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1986) Pilot scale radiation disinfestation of dry date with emphasis on packaging. IAEA-Iraq research agreement No. 2918. Final repert submitted to food preservation section, IAEA, Vienna, Austria.
       
  12. Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1986) The frequency of spontaneous & Induced recessive lethals in the sex chromosome of the D. melanogaster wild type from Iraq. DIS 103: 196-198.
       
  13. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ali, S. R.; Kadhum, A. A. & Lamooza, S. B. (1988) Cytogenetical & genetical studies on the natural population of D. melanogaster from Iraq. The nucleus 31: 18-20.
       
  14. Rashid, A. M.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Khalal, A. H. (1988) Cytomorphological studies on the wild mice in Iraq. The nucleus 31: 5-8.
       
  15. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Hameed, A. A. & Auda, H. (1988) Combination of gamma radiation & elevated temperature as a quarantine treatment against two principal stored insect species. Modern Insect Control: Nuclear Techniques & Biotechnology (Proc. Symp. Vienna, 1987) IAEA, Vienna 357-367.
       
  16. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1988) Suppression of E. cautella infestation rate in simulated date stores. Date Palm J. 6: 276-286.
       
  17. Ahmed, M. S. H.;Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1988) Cytoplasmic incompatibility for suppression of E. cautella infestation rate in simulated date store. Date Palm J. 6: 277-286.
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  18. Economopoulus, A. P.; Bruzzone, N. D.; Judt, S.; Wornoayporn, V.; El-Agal, M. N.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Wang, H. S. (1988) Recent development in medfly mass rearing. Modern Insect Control: Nucleur Techniques & Biotechnology (Proc. Symp. Vienna, 1987) IAEA, Vienna 285-292.
       
  19. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Kadhum, S. S.; Hameed, A. A. & Nasser, M. J. (1989) Inherited sterility in different strains of E. cautella (Walk.). Insect Sci. Applic. 10: 463-469.
       
  20. Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Ahmed, M. S. H. (1989) orange eye: A new autosomal recessive mutant of E. cautella. Insect Sci. Applic. 10: 481-483.
       
  21. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Shawkit, M. A.; Nasser, M. J. & Hameed, A. A. (1989) Effect of gamma radiation on the progeny of irradiated males of E. cautella: Recovery of fertility. Proc. 1st. Sci. Conf. Of the Egyption Society of Genetics. Fayum/Egypt.
       
  22. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Shawkit, M. A.; Nasser, M. J. & Hameed, A. A. (1989) A mutant of the fig moth E. cautella (Walk.) with an orange eye. Proc. 1st. Sci. Conf. Of the Egyption Society of Genetics. Fayum/Egypt.
       
  23. Rashid, A. M.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H. & Khalel, A. H. (1989) Protein polymorphism in different strains of E. cautella. The nucleus 32: 129-131.
       
  24. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Ali, H. A. (1989) Cytological action of gamma rays on spermatogenesis in E. cautella. The nucleus 32: 83-86.
       
  25. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. Al-Ali, H. A. (1989) Testicular development in the moth E. cautella. The nucleus 32: 7-11.
       
  26. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Kadhum, S. S. & Hameed, A. A. (1990) Effect of gamma radiation on the progeny of irradiated E. cautella males. J. Stored Prod. Res. 26: 233-236.
       
  27. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Hameed, A. A.; Ahmed, M. S. H. & Ali, M. A. (1990) Disinfestation of packed dates by gamma radiation using a suitable food irradiation facility. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 36: 825-828.
       
  28. Economopoulus, A. P.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Bruzzone, N. D. (1990) Larval diet with a strater phase for mass rearing C. capitata. Entomol. Expl. Applic. 55: 239-246.
       
  29. Raffi, J.; Angel, J. P.; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1991) Electron spin resenance identification of irradiated dates. Food Tech. 3/4: 26-30.
       
  30. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1991) Irradiation disinfestation & packaging of dates (Proc. of the final Res. Coordination Meeting Beijing, China) IAEA. Vienna, IAEA-RC-273, 3/1: 7-26.
       
  31. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Shawkit, M. A. & Nasser, M. J. (1993) Isolation & rearing of mutant of fig moth E. cautella Baghdad strain. In Proc. of 1st Arab Conf. on the Peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy (Tripali, Libya, 1992) AAEA, Tunisia, 561-567.
       
  32. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser, M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1993) Mating competitiveness of irradiated males & females of fig moth E. cautella. In Proc. of 1st Arab Conf. on the Peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy (Tripali, Libya, 1992) AAEA, Tunisia, 569-575.
       
  33. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser, M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1993) Effect of sublethal doses of gamma radiation on the mating ability & spermatophore transfer of E. cautella (Walk.). Insect Sci. Applic. 14: 7-10.
       
  34. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser, M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1993) Effect of gamma radiation on the mating competitiveness of F1 Adults of E. cautella (Walk.). IPA J. Agric. Res. 3: 229-235.
       
  35. Ignatowicz, S.; Brzostek, G.; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1993) Evaluation of trial shipments of fumigated & radiation disinfested dates from Iraq to Poland. Roczniki Nank Rolniczych; Seria E, T. 23, Z1/2: 97-101.
       
  36. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1994) Reducation E. cautella infestation rates of stored dates by releasing cytoplasmically incompatible mates. Insect Sci. Applic. 15: 25-29.
       
  37. Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hameed, A. A. (1994) Dose distribution of gamma radiation in a new geometric configuration of a standard carton date package dates. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 43: 589-593.
       
  38. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Al-Rubeai, H. F.; Nasser, M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1995) Inherited sterility among E. cautella laboratory population exposed to gamma radiation. Iraqi J. Biol. Sci. 14: 35-45.
       
  39. Al-Rubeai, H. F.; Al-Gahrbawi, Z. A. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1995) Radiation induced sterility in E. calidella. Iraqi J. Biol. Sci. 14: 46-55.
       
  40. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser. M. J./ & Shawkit, M. A. (1995) Rense of the larval diet in mass rearing the fig moth E. cautella (Walk.) J. stored Prod. Res. 31: 249-251.
       
  41. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser, M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1996) Effect of gamma radiation on certain biological parameters of the raisin moth E. figulilella Greg. IPA. J. Agric. Res. 6: 37-47.
       
  42. Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1996) Ionizing radiation in insect pest control. Atom & Development 8(1): 20-22.
       
  43. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Naher, F. H. & Keleiwi, S. A. (1997) Effect of pupal exposure to various temperatures on certain biological parameters of E. cautella. Iraqi J. Agric. 2(1): 98-107.
       
  44. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser, M. J.; Kelewi, S. A. & Nasser, M. J. (1997) Inherited sterility in progeny of gamma irradiated adults of raisin moth E. figulilella Greg. Dirasat J. 24: 128-138.
       
  45. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Nasser. M. J. & Shawkit, M. A. (1997) The influence of seeding laboratory medium with different eggs number on production & quality of fig moth E. cautella Mesopotamia J. Agric. 29(4): 35-41.
       
  46. Al-Tamimi, N. K.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Ali, A. M. (1999) Controlling the greater wax moth, G. mellonela in storage used different fumigants. Iraqi J. Agric. 4(1): 51-63.
       
  47. Hameed, A. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H. & ballasem, H. S. (1999) Studies on using B. hebetor (Say) for controlling the moth E. cautella. Iraq J. Agric. 4(1): 147-153.
       
  48. Hameed, A. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Ballasem, H. S.; Hussain, A. K. & Eass, A. J. (1999) Efficacy of B. hebetor (Say) in controlling E. cautella & E. calidella. IBN AL-Haitham J. for pure & Appl. Sci. 12(2): 65-71.
       
  49. Al-Temimi, N. K.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. and Al-Ali, A. M. (1999) Values of mating competitiveness of irradiated substerilized males of the greater wax moth, G. mellonela. IBN AL-Haitham J. for pure & Appl. Sci.12(2): 59-64.
       
  50. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Nasser. M. J.; Waheed, A. K. & Al-Temimi, N. K. (1999) Effect of temperature on certain biological parameters of E. figulilella Greg. IBN AL-Haitham J. for pure & Appl. Sci.12(2): 50-58.
       
  51. Nasser, M. J. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H. & Shawkit, M. A. (1999) Isolation & rearing of two mutant of fig moth, E. cautella (Walk.). IBN AL-Haitham J. for pure & Appl. Sci.12(2): 42-49.
       
  52. Al-Temimi, N. K.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Rubeai, H. F. (1999) Effect of artificial diets on certain biological parameters of greater wax moth, G. melonella. Iraqi J. Sci. 40B: 38-54.
       
  53. Al-Izzi, M. A. J.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Jassim F. A. (1999) Epidemiology & rearing of old world screwworm, Chrysomya bezziana Villeneave in Iraq. Iraqi J. Agric. 4(8): 153-160.
       
  54. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Shawkit, M. A.; Hameed, A. A. & Ahmed, M. S. H. (1999) Effect of gamma radiation on the progeny of irradiated males of E. cautella Iraqi J. Agric. 4(1): 221-231.
       
  55. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Al-Izzi, M. A. J. & Abdul-Rassoul, M. S. (1999) Effect of gamma radiation on the pupae of old world screwworm, Chrysomya bezziana. Iraqi J. Agric. 4(7): 67-71.
       
  56. Al-Izzi, M. A. J.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Abdul-Rassoul, M. S. (1999) Laboratory rearing of old world screwworm, Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve for mass production. Iraqi J. Agric. 4(7): 59-66.
       
  57. Hameed, A. A. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (1999) Using B. hebetor for controlling E. cautella & E. figulilella Greg. Iraqi J. Sci. 4B: 28-37.
       
  58. Al-Taweel, A. A.. and Ahmed, M. S. H. (1999) Genetic & nuclear techniques for controlling date moth & preserving it properly for human consumption. Report submitted to AOAD. 44 pages.
       
  59. Al-Taweel, A. A.. Al-Izzi, M. A. J.; Jassim. F. A. (2000) Incidence of old world screwworm Fly, Chrysomya bezziana in Iraq. Area wide Control of Fruit Flies & Other Insect Pests. Ed. K. H. Tan, Penerbit University Sains, Malaysia, Penang. 101-105.
       
  60. .Al-Taweel, A. A..; AL-Izzi, M. A. J. & Jassim, F. A. (2000) "Incidance of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana in Iraq". Area Wide Control of Fruit Flies & Other Insect Pest, Edited by Tan. K. H. Penerbit University Sains, Malaysia, Penany, pp. 101- 105. (English)
       
  61. Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2000) Genetical methods for controlling insect pest. First National Workshop on the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests. IAEC (25-26/11/2000) 102-111.
       
  62. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Al-Temimi, N. K. & Deyab, N. S. (2000) Effect of pupal exposure of raisin moth E. figulilella Greg. to high temperature on certain biological parameters Dyala J. 1(812): 344-356.
       
  63. Al-Temimi, N. K.; Al-Rubeai, F. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Garbawi, Z. A. (2000) Estimating the best doses caused complete & inherited sterility in greater wax moth adults G. melonella irradiated aas pupae in various ages & doses. Dyala J. 1(812): 529-538.
       
  64. Al-Temimi, N. K. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2000) Influence of gamma radiation on different stages of greater wax moth G. melonella Iraqi J. Agric. 5(3): 75-82.
       
  65. Hameed, A. A. Al-Taweel, A. A.. Ballasem, H. S. & Ahmed, M. S. H. (2000) Effect of gamma radiation & cytoplasmic incompatibility on mating ability of E. cautella. Iraqi J. Agric. 5(3): 211-216.
       
  66. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Al-Temimi, N. K. & Kashmer, S. R. (2000) Effect of low temperature storage on the parasitizing efficiency of B. hebetor (Say) against date moth larvae. Iraqi J. Agric. 5(3): 120-123.
       
  67. Al-Temimi, N. K. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2000) Radiosensitivity & induced sexual sterility of greater wax moth G. melonella. Arab. J. Agric. Res. 4(1): 157-170.
       
  68. Al-Rubeai, H. F.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Garbawi, Z. A. (2000) Influence of gamma radiation on the progeny of irradiated E. calidella. The Sci. J. of IAEC. 2(2): 67-73.
       
  69. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Temimi, N. K. (2000) Effect of exposing greater wax moth G. melonella adult to different temperatures on certain biological parameters. Proc. Of seventh conference of faculity of techniqnal instititute held on 7-8/5/2000 Baghdad/Iraq. 66-71.
       
  70. Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2001) Efficacy of certain insecticide aganist C. maculatus, S. littoralis, B. tabaci The year book of the national committee for insecticides registration & approval, Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq. 1(1): 70-78.
       
  71. Al-Temimi, N. K.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Al-Ali. A. M. & Shawkit, M. A. (2001) Toxicity of some fumigants used for controlling greater wax moth G. melonella J. Dirasat 28(1): 99-105.
       
  72. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Temimi, N. K. (2001) Effect of high temperature on some stages of C. maculatus. IBN AL-Haitham J. for pure & Appl. Sci. 14(4G): 38-49.
       
  73. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Ahmed, M. S. H.; Shawkit, M. A.; Khaliwi, S. A. & Naher, F. H. (2001) Inherited sterility for suppression of E. cautella & E. figulilella Greg. Population in field cages. Arab. J. of Agric. Res. 5(2): 251-259.
       
  74. Al-Mahyawi, R. H.; Al-Juboory, M. K.; Abdel-Karim, S. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2001) Effect of gamma irradiation in wieght losses & sprouting of garlic stored under two different conditions. Arab. J. of Agric. Res. 5(1): 149-158.
       
  75. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Al-Temimi, N. K. & Al-Ali, A. M. (2002) Inherited sterility in the greater wax moth adults G. melonella. J. of natural & Appl. Sci. of Adan University 6(2): 287-296.
       
  76. Al-Taweel, A. A..; Shawkit, M. A. & Deyab, N. S. (2002) Effect of gamma radiation on some biological parameters of the castor beanworm Phycita diaphana Stgr. Iraqi J. Agric. 7(5): 46-50.
       
  77. Shawkit, M. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Rubeai, H. F. (2002) Effect of Storing B. hebetor pupae and its efficacy on the date moth larvae. Proc. of Eighth Conference of Faculity of Techniqual Institute held on 7-8/3/2002, Baghdad/Iraq. 248-251.
       
  78. Sajet, A. S.; Al-Ani, S. R.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Al-Sharafani, M. A. (2003) Control of insects & fungal deterioration in some dried fruits by chemical & ionizing radiation treatments. Iraqi J. Agric. 8(5): 167-173.
       
  79. Okaily,R.A.; Saddik, F. A.; Salman, K. M.; Gomaa, H. M.; Radhi, Sh.A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & AL-Izzi, M. A. J. (2004) "Investigating Some Biological Aspects of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana Under Laboratory Conditions" Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science, 5(4): 133- 137 (Arabic with English Abstract)
       
  80. Hameed, A.A.; Al-Taweel , A. A.; Al-Zubaidy, H. K. & Ahmed, M. S. H. (2004) " The effect of Bracon hebetor Say release on date moths under both field & experimental stores with reference to life tables construction". Iraqi J. of Agricultural Science, 5(2):91-96.
       
  81. Al-Taweel, A. A.. R.; Al-Bahadyli, L. J. M. & AL-Azawi, B. M. A. (2005) " Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radiation: 2. Induced Sterility & Effect on Adult Life Span". Dirasat, 32(3): 334-342. (Arabic with English Abstract).
       
  82. Al-Taweel, A. A.. R. (2005) Activities of the Iraqi Project for Controlling OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana & the Prospects for the Future. FAO/ IAEA International Conference on Area- Wide Control of Insect Pests: Integration the Sterile Insect & Related Nuclear & Other Techniques, 9- 13 May 2005, Vienna, Austria. Book of Extended Synopses. pp. 169.
       
  83. AL- Izzi, M. A. J.; Shehab, B ; Al-Taweel, A. A.. & Hassan, H. A. W. (2005) "Effect of Gamma Rays on Adult Flight Agility & Distribution of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana, Irradiated at the Pupal Stage. FAO/ IAEA International Conference on Area- Wide control of Insect Pests: Integrating the Sterile Insect & Related Nuclear & Other Techiques, 9- 13 May 2005, Vienna Austria. Book of Extended Synopses. pp. 366- 368
       
  84. Hameed, A. A.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. ; Al-Zubaidy, H. K. & Ahmed, M. S. H. (2005)" Using the parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say & sterile males of the fog moth Ephestia cautella (Walk.) to control the moth population in simulated date store". Iraqi J. of Sci. & Tech.,2(1):5-16.
       
  85. Al-Taweel, A. A.. ; Al-shammary, A. J. M. & Ahmed, R. F. (2005) "Effect of gamma radiation on some biological performance of cucurbit fruit fly Dacus ciliatus (Loew)". Iraqi J. of Sci. & Tech. ,2(2):15-23.
       
  86. AL- Taweel, A. A. R.; AL-Bahadyli, L. J. M. & AL-Azawi, B. M. A. (2006). "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radition: 4. Suppression of Specific Population". Iraqi Journal of Science & Technology. 3(1): 23- 29 (Arabic with English Abstract)
       
  87. AL-Bahadyli, L. J. M.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. R. & Al-Azawi, B. M. A. (2006). "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diperta: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radiation: 1. Effect on Adult Emergence & Sex Ratio. Um- Salama Science Journal, 3(1): 50- 55 (Arabic with English Abstract).
       
  88. Al-Taweel, A. A.. R.; Al-Sarai, M. H. & Mahmood, I. A. (2006). "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radition: 7. Effect on Dispersal & F. A. I. Accepted for publication in Iraqi Journal of Science. (Arabic with English Abstract).
       
  89. AL-Serai, M. H.; Al-Taweel, A. A..; Mahmood, I. A. & Al-Izzi, M. A. J. (2006). "Effect of Gamma Radiation on Some Biological Performance of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana. Iraqi Journal of Agriculture, 11(2): 52 - 59
       
  90. AL-Bahadyli, L. J. M.; Al-Taweel, A. A.. R. & Al-Azawi, B. M. A. (2006). "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radiation: 3. Effect on F. A. I. & Mating Competitiveness Value. Accepted for publication in Iraqi Journal of Agriculture. (Arabic with English Abstract)
       
  91. Al-Taweel, A. A.. R.; AL-Bahadyli, L. J. M.; AL-Azawi, B. M. A. & Feldmann, U. "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radiation: 5. Effect on Ovarian development (In Preparation, English)
       
  92. Al-Taweel, A. A.. R.; Al-Bahadyli, L. J. M.; Al-Azawi, B. M. A. & Feldmann, U. "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana (Vill.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Radiation: 6. Effect on Testis Development (In Preparation, English).
       
  93. Deab, N. S. ; Al-Taweel, A. A..& Al-Jaboori , M. K. (2006) "Effect of potato variety , temperature of storage & gamma rays on the development of infestation by Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) in potato tuber solanum tuberosum L." Dirasat J. of Agric. Sci.,33(2):80-87.
       
  94. Mahmood, E. A.; Muhsen , A.A. & AL-Taweel ,A.A. (2006) " Effect of different temperatures & densities of host larvae on the parasitism & biological performance of Bracon hebetor " .Um-Salama Sci. J. ,3(2):187-194.
       
  95. Al-Taweel,A. A. ; Zeyab, N.S. & El-Jaboori , M. K. (2006) " Reaction of some potato varieties to infestation by potato tuber moth Phthorimaea opercullela(Zeller). Arab J. Pl. Prot., 24(1):53-55.
       
  96. Hamad ,B. Sh.; Khalaf, M. Z.; Jumaa, H. M. ; Yasseen, N. H. & Al-Taweel, A. A.. (2006) "Preliminary study on the effect of gamma radiation on the furniture carpet beetle Anthrenus flavipes LeConte( Coleoptera:Dermestidae).Um-Salama Sci. J.,3(4):591-594.
       
  97. AL-Taweel, A.A. ; Rashid ,M. J. & AL-Assadi , H. S. (2006)," Genetical, Cytological & Biological studies of OWSWF, Chrysomya bezziana Exposed to Gamma Radiation :8. Karyotype of field & laboratory strains". Iraqi J. of Biotech., 5(1):38-49.
       
  
   
• Scientific studies & Reports
   
  1. Al-Taweel, A. A. (1987) Report on th training course at IAEA in the SIT field. IAEC (6420/S01/1987), 39 pp.
      
  2. Al-Taweel, A. A. (2000) Genetical methods in controlling insect pest. 1st workshops on the biological control of the agricultural pests. IAEC, 25-26/11-2000. Pp. 102-111.
      
  3. Al-Taweel, A. A.; Al-Izzi, M. A. J. & Abdel-ALnabi, M. S. (2000). SIT Alternative to insecticide for controlling OWSWF. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. 14 pp.
      
  4. Al-Izzi, M. A. J.; Al-Taweel, A. A. & Abdel-ALnabi, M. S. (2000). Efficacy of sterile males of OSWSF release in certain regions from Iraq. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. 10 pp.
      
  5. Al-Izzi, M. A. J.; Jassim, A. F. & Al-Taweel, A. A. (2000) Ideal methods for mass rearing OWSWF. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. 28 pp.
      
  6. Al-Taweel, A. A. (2001) Ionizing radiation in food preservation. Uloom 117: 8-14.
      
  7. Al-Taweel, A. A. (2002) Report on the activities of OWSWF projects in Iraq. IAEC, 16 pp.