Shahla Mahdavi
Shahla “Sara” Mahdavi
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office
Ag Science, Room 314
Phone
208-885-7012
Email
Mailing Address
Department of Plant Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2333
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2333
Ph.D., University of Tehran-University of Idaho, 2016
M.S., University of Tehran, 2012
B.S., Isfahan University of Technology, 2008
Courses
- PLSC 201: Principles of Horticulture
- PLSC 433/533: Plant Tissue Culture Techniques
- Physiology and production of horticultural plants
- Abiotic stress physiology — focusing mostly on drought
- Vertical farming
- Urban agriculture
- Control environment agriculture
- Ornamental and landscape plants
- Pomology
- Mahdavi, S., Fallahi, E. & G. Fazio. 2021. The Influence of Rootstock on Fruit Ethylene, Respiration, Index of Absorbance Difference, Quality, and Production of ‘Aztec Fuji’ Apple Under a Full-Crop Condition. HortScience. 57: 1- 9. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16253-21.
- Mahdavi, S., E. Fallahi, & B. Fallahi 2020. Induction of Branches on Un-feathered Nursery Trees of ‘Aztec Fuji’ Apples by Bio-stimulants and Cambium Manipulations and Growth Regulator Application. American Journal of Plant Science. 1: 496-509. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2020.113035.
- Fallahi, E., Fallahi, B., Mahdavi, S. & M., Kiester. 2020. Branch Configuration Impacts on Production, Quality, and Leaf Minerals of ‘Aztec Fuji’ Apple Trees in a Single Upright High-Density System in Five Years. Journal of Agricultural Science (Canada). 12:53-63. https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v12n4p53.
- Fallahi, E., & S. Mahdavi. 2020. Physiological and Environmental Factors Influencing Bitter Pit in Apples. Journal of Horticultural Science and Research. 3: 74-81. https://doi.org/10.36959/745/401.
- Fallahi, E., Mahdavi, S., Kaiser, C., & B. Fallahi. 2019. Phytopigments, Proline, Chlorophyll Index, Yield and Leaf Nitrogen as Impacted by Rootstock, Training System, and Girdling in ‘Aztec Fuji’ Apple. American Journal of Plant Sciences, https://doi.org/10: 1583-1598.
- Fallahi, E., Fallahi, P., & S. Mahdavi, 2019. Ancient Urban Gardens of Persia: Concept, History, and Influence on Other World Gardens. HortTechnology. 30: 6-12. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04415-19.
- Fallahi, E., Fallahi, B., Kiester, M. & S. Mahdavi. 2018. Cambium Disconnection, Rootstock, and Canopy Training Impacts on Growth and Leaf Mineral Nutrients in ‘Fuji’ Apple. International Journal of Fruit Science.19: 231-245. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2018.1559119.
- Fallahi, E., Kiester, M., Fallahi, B., & S. Mahdavi. 2018. Rootstock, Canopy Architecture, Girdling and Scoring Influence on Growth, Productivity and Fruit Quality at Harvest in ‘Aztec Fuji’ Apple. Hortscience. 53:1629–1633. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13348-18.
- Fallahi, E., Fallahi, B., Kiester, M., Mahdavi, S. & B. Shafii. 2017. Water Application for Optimum Yield, Quality, and Mineral Partitioning in Apples under Different Irrigation Systems. Acta Horticulturae. 1150:211-218. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1150.30.
- Mahdavi, S. & E. Fallahi. 2016. Drought and Biostimulant Impacts on Important Attributes of Perennial Ryegrass for Orchard and Vineyard Floor in the Intermountain West Region of the United States. Journal of the American Pomological Society. 70: 216-223.
- Mahdavi, S., Kafi, M., Fallahi, E., Shokrpour, M., & L. Tabrizi. 2016. Drought and Biostimulant Impact on Mineral Nutrients, Ambient and Reflected Light-based Chlorophyll Index, and Performance of Perennial Ryegrass. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 40:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2016.1237650.
- Mahdavi. S., Kafi, M., Fallahi, E., Shokrpour, M., & L. Tabrizi. 2016. Water Stress, Nano Silica, and Digoxin Effects on Minerals, Chlorophyll index, and Growth in Ryegrass. International Journal of Plant Production. 10:251-264.
- Fallahi, E., Fallahi, B., Kiester, M., & S. Mahdavi. 2016. The Performance and Quality of Three Alternative Fruits in the Intermountain West Region of the United States. HortScience. 51:1-5. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI10567-16.
- Fallahi, E., Rom, C.R., Fallahi, B., & S. Mahdavi. 2015. Leaf and Fruit Mineral Nutrient Partitioning Influenced by Various Irrigation Systems in ‘Fuji’ Apple over Four Years. American Pomological Society. 69:137-147. https://www.pubhort.org/aps/69/v69_n3_a2.htm.
- Mahdavi, S., Kafi, M., Naderi, R., & T. Sadat Taghavi. 2012. Vertical Mobile Planting System Consistent with the Pattern of Solar Radiation and a Study on Effects of System on Light Exposure and Growth of Gerbera Cut Flowers (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Antibes), in Greenhouse Culture. International Journal of Agricultural Technology. 1461-1468.
- Vice Chair of American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) Pomology Working Group, 2021
- Secretary of American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) Pomology Working Group, 2020
- Second Place in the 2016 American Pomological Society (APS) UP Hedrick Student Award competition, 2016