Publications

Journal Papers

1- Ayazpour, K. and Massah, A. 2001. Isolation and characterizations of Rhizoctonia
solani isolated from tomato in Fars province (Iran). Iranian Journal of Plant Pathology
37: 319 (Short report).
2- Massah A., Izadpanah, K. and Lesemann, D. E. 2005. Relationship of Iranian
maize mosaic virus with insect vector and plant cells. Iranian Journal of Plant
Pathology 41: 151-159. (In English).
3- Massah, A., Izadpanah, K, Afsharifar, A. and Winter, S. 2008. Analysis of
Nucleotide Sequence of Iranian Maize Mosaic Virus Confirms its Identity as a
Distinct Nucleorhabdovirus, Archives of Virology 153:1041-1047.
4- Mousavi, S. H., Babaeezad, V., Sharifnabi, B., Tajic Ghanbari, M. A., Massah, A.
and Alavi, S. M. 2012. Possible symbiosis and evaluation of endomycorrhizal fungus
Piriformospora indica in rice plant. Iranian Journal of Plant Pathology 48: 441-442
(Short report). In Persian.
5- Tabejamaat, Z., A. Massah and Ahoonmanesh A. 2013. Molecular Analysis of
ORF6, ORF7 and ORF8 of Beet yellows virus Iranian isolate. Journal of
Phytopathology 161: 577-578.
6- Mousavi, S. H., Babaeezad, V., Sharifnabi, B., Tajic Ghanbari, M. A., Massah, A.
and Alavi, S. M. 2014. Induction of blast disease resistance in rice plants by
endophyte fungus Piriformospora indica. Iranian Journal of Plant Pathology 50: 255-
267. In Persian.
7- Mirchenari, S. M., Massah, A. and Zirak, L. 2015. 'Bois Noir': New Phytoplasma
Disease of Grapevine in Iran. Plant Protection Research 55:88-93.
8- Babaie, Gh. Kohi Habibi Dehkordi, M., Massah, A., Dizadji, A. Izadinejad, L.
and Simon A. 2015. Complete genome sequence and genome analysis of Eggplant
mottled dwarf virus, Iranian isolate. Journal of Phytopathology 5: 331-341.
9- Dalir, N., Khoshgoftarmanesh, A., Massah, A. and Shriatmadari, H. 2015. Plasma
membrane ATPase and H+ transport activities of microsomal membranes from wheat
roots under Ni deficiency conditions as affected by exogenous histidine.
Environmental and Experimental Botany 135: 56-62.
10- Farahbakhsh, F. and Massah, A. 2015. Genetic of resistance to plant diseases.
Journal of Plant Pathology Science. 4: 64-73. In Persian.
11- Hortamani, M., Massah A. and Izadpanah, K. 2018. Maize Iranian mosaic virus
shows a descending transcript accumulation order in plant and insect hosts. Archives
of Virology 163:887-893.
12- Hortamani, M., Massah, A., Talebi, M. and Izadpanah, K. 2018. Genetic diversity
and phylogenetic analysis of Maize Iranian mosaic virus isolates based on
geographical distribution, host and type of symptoms. Iranian Journal of Plant
Pathology 50: 255-267.In Press. (In English)
13- Shahsavari, N., Khoshgoftarmanesh, A., Mirmohammady Maibody A. M.,
Shariatmadari, H. and Massah, A. 2019. The role of root plasmaembrane ATPase and
rhizosphere acidification in zinc uptake by two different Zn-deficiency tolerant wheat
cultivars in response to zinc and histidine availability. Archives of Agronomy and
Soil Science. 65(12): 1646-1658. DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2019.1572881.
14- Givi, F., Gholami, M. and Massah, A. 2018. Application of pomegranate peel
extract and essential oil as a safe botanical preservative for the control of postharvest
decay caused by Penicillium italicum and Penicillium digitatum on “Satsuma”
mandarin. Journal of Food Safety. DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12639.
15- Farahbakhsh, F., Hamzehzarghani, H., Massah, A., Tortosa, A., Yasayee, and M.,
Rodriguez, V. M. 2019. Comparative metabolomics of temperature sensitive
resistance to Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) in resistant and susceptible wheat
cultivars. Journal of Plant Physiology. 237: 30-49.
16- Eyvazi, A., Massah, A, Soorni, A. and Babaie, Gh. 2021. Molecular phylogenetic
analysis shows that causal agent of maize rough dwarf disease in Iran is closer to rice
black-streaked dwarf virus. European Journal of Plant Protection. 160: 411-425.
17- Babaie, Gh., Massah, A. and Koohi Habibi, M. 2021. Efficient translation of
Eggplant mottled dwarf nucleorhabdovirus N and X genes requires both 5′ and 3′
UTRs. Virology Journal. 18. 129. Doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01601-4.
18- Rahimi Tamanghani, P., Sharifnabi, B., Massah, A. and Zahravi, M. 2021.
Induced reprogramming of oxidative stress responses in cucumber by Trichoderma
asperellum (Iran 3062C) enhances defense against cucumber mosaic virus. Biological
Control: 164: 104779. Doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104779.
19- Farahbakhsh, F., Massah A., Hamzehzarghani H., Yassaie M., Amjadi Z., ElZaeddi H. and Carbonell-Barrachina A. A. 2023. Comparative profiling of volatile
organic compounds associated to temperature sensitive resistance to wheat streak
mosaic virus (WSMV) in resistant and susceptible wheat cultivars at normal and
elevated temperatures. Journal of Plant Physiology 211: 153903.
20- Nourbakhsh, F., Massah, A, Soorni, A. and Talaee, L. 2023. First report of High
Plains wheat mosaic virus in Iran. New Disease Reports, 47: e12188.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12188.
21- Choupannejad, R., Sharifnabi B., Mehrabi, R., Gholami, J., Massah, A. and
Collemare, J. 2023. Specific up-regulation of transcription factors in the fungus
Parastagonospora nodorum suggests a role in pathogenicity on wheat. Mycologia
Iranica. 10: DOI: 10.22043/MI.2023.362598.1263.

22- Choupannejad, R., Sharifnabi B., Mehrabi, R., Gholami, J., Massah, A. and
Collemare, J. 2023. Specific up-regulation of transcription factors in the fungus
Parastagonospora nodorum suggests a role in pathogenicity on wheat. Mycologia
Iranica. 10: DOI: 10.22043/MI.2023.362598.1263.

23- Choupannejad, R., Sharifnabi B., Collemare, J., Massah, A., Gholami, J. and Mehrabi, R. 2024. Interaction of wheat-Parastagonospora nodorum isolates: Exploring host susceptibility and fungal virulence. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathologymare, 130: 102235.

Conference Papers

1-Massah, A. and Izadpanah, K. 1998. Purification, serology and transmission of the
Iranian isolate of Cyndon chlorotic streak rhabdovirus. Proceedings of the 13rd
Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 27-30 Aug. Karaj, Iran, 313.
2- Massah, A., Izadpanah, K., Afsharifar, A. R. 2004. Partial sequence of the l protein
gene of Iranian mosaic rhabdovirus by a new random-PCR method. 15th International
of Plant Protection Congress, Beijing, China, 338.
3- Massah, A., Winter, S., Afsharifar, A. R Ahoonmanesh A. and Izadpanah, K. 2004.
Molecular characterization of the Iranian maize mosaic nucleorhabdovirus.
Viruskrankheiten der Pflanzen, Tatung 2004, Branschweig, Germany, 23-24.
4-Massah, A., Izadpanah, K., Afsharifar, A. R., Winter, S. and Ahoonmanesh A.
2006. Sequencing and molecular characterization of Iranian maize mosaic
nucleorhabdovirus. Proceedings of the 17th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 27-30
Aug. Karaj, Iran, 88.
5- Afazel, M., Gobadi, C. and A. Massah. 2007. Molecular detection of leek yellow
stripe potyvirus and onion yellow dwarf potyvirus in garlic (Allium sativum Jandagh)
based on RT-PCR procedure and production of virus free garlic plants with stem disk
dome culture. 5th National Biotechnology Congress of Iran, Shiraz, Iran, 262.
6- Balali, Gh., Nematbakhsh, M., Tavasoli, M. and Massah, A. 2007. Double stranded
RNA elements in Rhizoctonia solani AG 3 isolated from potato fields in Isfahan Iran.
4th International Symposium on Rhizoctonia, Berlin, Germany. 44.
7- Afazel, M., Massah, A and C. Gobadi 2008. Detection and molecular properties of
Onion yellow dwarf virus and Leek yellow stripe virus in garlic (Allium sativum
Jandagh) and production of virus free garlic plants using stem disk dome culture
method. Proceedings of the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 24-27 Aug.
Hamedan, Iran, 484.
8- Omrani, R., Massah, A. and Ahoonmanesh A. 2008. Determination of certain
molecular properties of Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus in Isfahan and
Hormozgan province. Proceedings of the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 24-
27 Aug. Hamedan, Iran, 478.
9 - Tabejamaat, Z., Massah, A. and Ahoonmanesh A. 2008. Detection and
determination of certain molecular properties of Beet yellows virus in Isfahan
province. Proceedings of the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 24-27 Aug.
Hamedan, Iran, 490.
10- Derakhshian, M., Massah, A. and Bahar, M. 2010. Molecular identification of
Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus in Isfahan and Western Azarbaijan. Proceedings of the
19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 31 July-3 Aug. Tehran, Iran. 683.
11- Asakereh, F., Massah, A. and Babaei, Gh. 2010. Detection of Prunus necrotic
ringspot virus in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari province. Proceedings of the 19th Iranian
Plant Protection Congress, 31 July-3 Aug. Tehran, Iran. 713.
12- Mansourpour, M., Massah, A., Ahoonmanesh A. and Lak M. 2010. Detection and
Determination of Certain Molecular Properties of Faba bean necrotic yellows virus in
Central and Western Provinces of Iran. Proceedings of the 19th Iranian Plant
Protection Congress, 31 July-3 Aug. Tehran, Iran. 769.
13-Arabshah, M. and Massah, A. 2012. Determination of molecular variation of
Alfalfa mosaic virus isolated from different hosts in Isfahan and Chaharmahal va
Bakhtiari provinces. Proceedings of the 20th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 25-28
Aug. Shiraz, Iran. 866.
14- Mohajer, M., Massah, A. and Masoud, B. 2012. Simultaneous detection of potato
viruses by Multiplex-RT-PCR. 2012. Proceedings of the 20th Iranian Plant Protection
Congress, 25-28 Aug. Shiraz, Iran. 89.
15- Seifi, R. and Massah, A. Characterization of molecular properties of Potato leaf
roll virus isolates in Isfahan and Charmahal va Bakhtiari provinces. 2012.
Proceedings of the 20th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 25-28 Aug. Shiraz, Iran.
16- Pourvali, F., Alavi, V. and Massah, A. 2012. Detection of citrus psorosis virus by
dsRNA extraction method. Proceedings of the 20th Iranian Plant Protection Congress,
25-28 Aug. Shiraz, Iran. 871.
17- Khezerpour, K. and Massah, A. 2014. Molecular Identification of five grapevine
viroids in Isfahan province by RT-PCR. Proceedings of the 21st Iranian Plant
Protection Congress, 23-27 Aug. Urmia, Iran. 404.
18- Sharifnabi, B. Massah, A., Abbasian, M. and Mostafa, M. 2014. Development of
an air-dry multiplex PCR master mix in detection of two important soil borne fungi
Rosellinia and Armillaria. 11th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant
Pathology. Karakov, Poland. 239.
19- Majidian, N. Massah, A., Bahar, M. and Farahbakhsh, F. 2016. Detection and
determinationof genetic variation of tospoviruses infecting Solanaceae vegetable
crops in Isfahan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari provinces. Proceedings of the 22nd
Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 28-31 Aug. Shiraz, Iran. 49.
20- Torkian, M. and Massah, A. 2016. Identification and genetic variation of
Cymbidium mosaic virus and Odontoglossum ringspot virus in orchids. Proceedings
of the 22nd Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 28-31 Aug. Shiraz, Iran. 48.
21- Tahvildari, M. and Massah, A. 2016. Identification and genetic variation of
Alstroemeria mosaic virus in Isfahan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari provinces.
Proceedings of the 20th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, 28-31 Aug. Shiraz, Iran.
53.
22- Farahbakhsh, F., Massah, A., Hamzehzarghani, H., Yasayee, M., Rodriguez, V.
M. and Velasco P. 2018. Metabolic responses of resistant and susceptible wheat
cultivars against Wheat streak mosaic virus. Proceedings of the 23rd Iranian Plant
Protection Congress, 27-30 Aug., Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources. 654-655