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Sabry Elias

Seed Science and Technology

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Mailing Address:
Seed Laboratory
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3802

Office: Seed Laboratory
Phone: 541-737-4799
Fax: 541-737-2126
E-Mail: Email

Department Website: Seed Laboratory
Vita: Short

Current Work Focus: Seed Quality Evaluation, Seed physiology, germination, Dormancy, Storability, post-harvest seed technology, and the relationship between seed quality and field performance.

Publications:

Elias S, Garay A, Schweitzer L, Hanning S. 2006. Seed Quality Testing of Native Species. Native Plants Journal 7(1): 15-19.

L.R. Schweitzer, M.E. Mellbye, G.A. Gingrich, and S.G. Elias. 2006. Exploring Alternatives to Enhance Weed Control during Grass Seed Crop Establishment. In W. C. Young III (ed.), 2006 Seed Production Research at Oregon State University. Department of Crop and Soil Science Ext/Crs 125, 4/06.

Elias S. and Meyer D. 2005. The need for updating the purity tolerances in the AOSA Rules. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (1) p. 27-40.

Garay A, Elias S. and Nott H. 2005. Feasibility of Developing Blowing Procedure for Ryegrass Using Air Velocity Calibration. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (2) p. 26.

Garay A, Elias S. and Heather Nott. 2005. Developing Standard Seed Blowing Procedures Using Air Velocity Calibration. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (3) p. 41-46.

Education:

M.Sc. Crop & Soil Sciences.
Major field: Seed Science and Technology. 		Michigan State University, 1987.
Ph.D Crop & Soil Sciences.
Seed Science and Technology. 		Michigan State University, 1993.

Teaching Interests:

Projects:

Memberships/National Involvement:

  • Chairman of the Research Committee of the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA).
  • Chairman of the Statistics committee (AOSA).
  • Chairman of the Referee Committee of the Northwest Region (AOSA).
  • Member of the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America.
  • Associate Editor of Journal of Seed Technology.

Publications:

Elias S, Garay A, Schweitzer L, Hanning S. 2006. Seed Quality Testing of Native Species. Native Plants Journal 7(1): 15-19.

L.R. Schweitzer, M.E. Mellbye, G.A. Gingrich, and S.G. Elias. 2006. Exploring Alternatives to Enhance Weed Control during Grass Seed Crop Establishment. In W. C. Young III (ed.), 2006 Seed Production Research at Oregon State University. Department of Crop and Soil Science Ext/Crs 125, 4/06.

Elias S. and Meyer D. 2005. The need for updating the purity tolerances in the AOSA Rules. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (1) p. 27-40.

Garay A, Elias S. and Nott H. 2005. Feasibility of Developing Blowing Procedure for Ryegrass Using Air Velocity Calibration. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (2) p. 26.

Garay A, Elias S. and Heather Nott. 2005. Developing Standard Seed Blowing Procedures Using Air Velocity Calibration. Seed Technologist Newsletter, 79 (3) p. 41-46.

Elias, S. G., A. Garay, and W. D. Brown. 2003. Germination of ryegrass with caryopsis less than 1/3 the length of the palea. Seed Technology 25(1): 35-40.

Elias, S. G. and L. O. Copeland. 2001. Physiological and harvest maturity of canola in relation to seed quality. Agron. J.

Barker, R.E., S.E. Warnke, S.G. Elias, A. E. Garay and R.I. Cook. Ryegrass grow-out test in relation to seedling root fluorescence. 2001. Seed Production Res. at Oregon State University. USDA-ARS Cooperating. Ed. William C. Young III.

Elias, S. G., H. Liu, O. Schabenberger, and L. O. Copeland. 2000. Re-evaluation of tolerances for noxious weed seeds. Seed Technology 22(1) 5-14.

Elias, S. G., and L. O. Copeland. 1997. Evaluation of seed vigor tests for canola. Seed Technol. 19(1) 78-87.

Ali, M., L. O. Copeland, S. G. Elias, and J. D. Kelly. 1995. Relationship between genetic distance and heterosis for yield and morphological traits in canola. Theor. Appl. Genet. 91: 118-121.

Elias, S. G. and L. O. Copeland 1994. The effect of storage conditions on canola seed quality. J. Seed Technol. 18(1): 21-29.

Kim, S. H., Z. R. Choe, J. H. Kang, L. O. Copeland, and S. G. Elias. 1994. Multiple seed vigor indices to predict field emergence and performance of barley. Seed Sci. &Technol., 22:59-68.

Copeland, L. O., S. G. Elias, R. H. Leep, and D. A. Landies. 1993. Canola production in Michigan. Michigan Agricultural Extension Bulletin. Michigan State University.

Elias, S. G., and L. O. Copeland. 1991. The effect of preharvest sprouting on germination, storability and field performance of red and white wheat seed. J. Seed Technol. 15(2): 67-78.

Book Chapters

Sabry Elias. 2006. Seed Quality Testing. In the “Handbook of Seed Science and Technology”. p. 561-601. A. S. Basra ed. Haworth Press Inc., NY.

Extension publications/Brochures

Garay A., S. Elias and S. Hanning. 2006. Soil Seed-Bank test. 2006. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 20, No. 2. July, 2006

Elias S., A. Garay and S. Hanning. 2005. Useful tests for ryegrass seeds. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 19, No. 1. January, 2005.

Elias S., A. Garay and S. Hanning. 2005. Grow-out test for ryegrass - a useful supplement to the fluorescence test. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol.19, No. 1 January, 2005.

Elias S., A. Garay, S. Hanning and L. Schweitzer. 2004. Seed Quality testing of Native and Uncommon Species. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 18, No. 1. January, 2004.

Garay A., S. Hanning and S. Elias. 2004. Description of the Most Common Grass Seed Purity Tests. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 18, No. 4. July, 2004.

Garay A., and S. Elias. 2004. Ploidy by Flow Cytometry - An ideal technology for determining the ploidy level in ryegrass and other species. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 18, No. 5. Sept, 2004.

Elias S., A. Garay and D. Brown. 2004. Grow-out test for ryegrass - a useful supplement to the fluorescence test. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 18, No. 6. Nov, 2004.

Garay A., S. Hanning, S. Elias and L. Toynton. 2003. Description of tests and services offered by the OSU Seed Laboratory. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 17, No. 3. May, 2003.

Elias S., A. Garay, S. Hanning and L. Schweitzer. 2003. Seed testing services for cereals. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 17, No. 4. July, 2003.

Garay A., and S. Elias. 2002. Ryegrass grow-out test accepted by Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA). CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 16, No. 6. July, 2002

Garay A., R. Triplett, S. Hanning and S. Elias. 2002. The Ergovision Inspection Station. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 16, No. 7. Sept, 2002.

Elias S., and A. Garay. 2002. Germination of perennial ryegrass seeds with caryopses less than one-third the length of the palea. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 16, No. 9. Nov, 2002.

Schweitzer L., A. Garay and S. Elias. 2001. Need for grow-out test. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 15, No. 4. April, 2001.

Elias S., A.Garay, W. Young and T. Chastain. 2001. Maintaining optimum seed quality in farm storage facilities: A brief review of management principles with emphasis on grass seeds stored in Oregon. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 15, No. 6. July, 2001.

Elias S., and A. Garay. 2000. Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Offers Valuable Seed Vigor Tests for Spring-Planted Sweet Corn, Beans, Peas and Other Crops. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 14, No. 3. March, 2000.

Hanning S., A. Garay and Elias S. 2000. The meaning and the value of various seed purity tests. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 14, No. 6. July, 2000.

Elias S., A. Garay and L. Schweitzer. 2000. Small broomrape (Orobanche minor Smith) - A parasitic weed in Oregon. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 14, No. 7. Sept, 2000.

Garay A., S. Hanning, S. Elias, and P. Black. 2000. Oregon State University Seed Services Program – Seed Laboratory Report – Year 2000. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 14, No. 10. Dec, 2000.

Elias S., and A. Garay. 1999. Ploidy by Flow Cytometry - An Ideal Method for Determining the Ploidy Levels in Ryegrass (Lolium spp.). CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 13, No. 1. Jan, 1999.

Garay A., and S. Elias. 1999. X-Ray - A new test in the OSU Seed Laboratory. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service Vol. 13, No. 3. March, 1999.

Garay A., S. Hanning, S. Elias, P. Black, and H. Wycoff. 1998. The OSU Seed Laboratory Made a Quantum Leap in 1998. CROP and SOIL NEWS/NOTES OSU Extension Service. Vol. 12, No. 10. Dec, 1998. Proceedings and abstracts – most recent

A. D. Genovesi1, M. C. Engelke1 and S. G. Elias2. 2005. Interspecific Hybridization between Pembagrass (Stenotaphrum dimidiatum) and St. Augustinegrass (S. secundatum) Using Embryo Rescue. ASA. Salt Lake City, UT. Nov. 2005. 1 Texas A&M University; 2 Oregon State University.

Efrain Cruz-Cruz1, Douglas E. Johnson1, and S. G. Elias2. 2005. Seed germination and dormancy of Amelanchier (H.B.K.) Koch from Oaxaca, Mexico. 1Department of Rangeland Resources, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. 97331-2218, 2Seed Laboratory, Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, 109 Crop Science Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331-3002. Submit to the Society for Range Management Annual meeting, February 2005.