Horticulture Department
Department Overview
The Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, aspires to achieve excellence in education and scientific research in horticultural crops, including vegetables, fruit crops, and ornamental plants, and to compete at the local, regional, and international levels. The Department also seeks to enhance the production and quality of horticultural crops in ways that support environmental sustainability, promote community development, and maximize national income.
Department Vision
In line with the mission of the Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University, the Department of Horticulture is committed to preparing qualified professionals and researchers capable of contributing to the advancement of horticultural crop cultivation and production. The Department seeks to keep pace with global scientific developments through the continuous improvement of educational programs and scientific research tools, environmental preservation, and the adoption of initiatives aimed at community development.
Department Objectives
The Department of Horticulture, through its various specializations, aims to :
- study and apply modern technologies in horticultural crop production to meet domestic consumption needs and fulfill export requirements.
- The Department’s activities also include the cultivation and production of non-traditional crops.
- Another key objective is to develop new crop varieties with superior quantitative and qualitative traits through conventional breeding methods, biotechnology, the introduction and acclimatization of new varieties or crops, and hybridization to suit Egyptian environmental conditions.
Head of Department
Department Staff
| No. | Name | Position | General Specialization | Specific Specialization | CV | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. Abu El-Maaref Mohamed El-Demrani | Professor | Horticulture | Vegetables | CV | Photo |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Maher Hassan Hosny | Professor | Horticulture | Vegetables | View CV | Photo |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Khaled Ahmed Amin Ahmed El-Sheikh | Professor | Horticulture | Vegetables | View CV | Photo |
| 4 | Prof. Dr. Alaa El-Din Thabet Abu El-Ezz | Professor | Horticulture | Fruit Crops | View CV | Photo |
| 5 | Prof. Dr. Hazem Abdelrahman Obeid Allah | Professor | Horticulture | Vegetables | View CV | Photo |
| 6 | Dr. Anber Mahmoud Hassanein | Associate Professor | Horticulture | Ornamental Plants (On Overseas Assignment) | View CV | Photo |
| 7 | Dr. Mahmoud Riyad Gad El-Karim | Associate Professor | Horticulture | Fruit Crops | CV | Photo |
| 8 | Dr. Yassin Mohamed Soliman | Lecturer | Horticulture | Ornamental Plants | View CV | Photo |
| 9 | Dr. Emad El-Din Hafez Abdel-Aal | Lecturer | Horticulture | Fruit Crops | CV | Photo |
| 10 | Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Hussein | Lecturer | Horticulture | Fruit Crops | View CV | Photo |
| 11 | Dr. Sayed Gebril Mahmoud | Lecturer | Horticulture | Vegetables | View CV | Photo |
| 12 | Dr. Enas Mohamed Ali | Lecturer | Horticulture | Ornamental Plants | CV | — |
| 13 | Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud Abdelkader | Lecturer | Horticulture | Vegetables (On Overseas Assignment) | CV | Photo |
| 14 | Dr. Hend Ahmed Hamed | Assistant Lecturer | Horticulture | Vegetables | View CV | Photo |
| 15 | Ahmed Refaat Abdelbasir | Demonstrator | Horticulture | Fruit Crops | — | — |
| 16 | Alaa Mohamed Abdelhamid | Demonstrator | Horticulture | Ornamental Plants | — | — |
Department Administrative Staff
Mr. Emad Ali Abu El-Hamad Horticulture Department Secretary
Contact Us
Address
Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University – New Sohag Campus, El-Kawamel City, New Sohag, Sohag, 4th Floor.