Research Projects
Cooperation and Partnership:
- Nation Agriculture Development Company (NADEC).
- International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA).
- Al-Marai Company (Todhia Farm).
Projects that have been implemented:
- Precision Fertigation for Sustainable Agriculture in Saudi Arabia. Funded by National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (MAARIFAH).
- Water Productivity Mapping and Assessment of Irrigation Performance for Irrigation Water Conservation: A Study in Al-Kharj Region of Saudi Arabia. Funded by National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (MAARIFAH).
Ongoing Projects:
- Use of saline water for tomato production in hydroponic greenhouses, Funded by National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (MAARIFAH).
Future projects:
- Implementation and assessment of precision tillage and variable rate irrigation techniques for sustainable crop production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Award Number (14-AGR2276-02).
- Crop acreage and production estimation and water footprint analysis of major agricultural crops cultivated in Saudi Arabia. Award Number (14-SPA2287-02).
- Applying some new integrated agronomic techniques for sustainable agriculture under water scarcity conditions. Award Number (12- AGR2901-02). (B) Potential of high throughput precision phenotyping techniques for improving salt tolerance of spring wheat under field conditions. Award Number (13-AGR2172-02).
- Potential of high throughput precision phenotyping techniques for improving salt tolerance of spring wheat under field conditions. Award Number (13-AGR2172-02).
