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LARI-LEB

Tyre

Activities:

The main research projects which are conducted in Tyre station are applied researches and are related to the following cultivations: olive, citrus, cherimoya, mushroom and others. The objective of these experiments and studies aim to support the farmers in order to develop their production techniques, increase productivity and income.

  • Weather station.
  • Propagation unit to produce olive seedlings.
  • Laboratories:
    • Soil chemical and physical analysis.
    • Water chemical and microbiological analysis.
    • Olive oil analysis.
    • Honey analysis.
    • Food microbiological analysis (under preparation).
    • Quality control analysis (under preparation).
  • Ongoing projects:
    • Improvement of Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in Lebanon Project, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture and funding from the International Cooperative Agency of Korea (KOICA).
    • Study and assessment of the quality of water sources in Tyre area.
    • Morphological characterization of Lebanese olive cultivars (Olea europea sativa L.), in collaboration with the departments of: Plant Biotechnology, Olive Oil Laboratory, Kfarshakhna, Hasbaya, Lebaa and Baakline Stations.
    • Study of edible and wild mushrooms and mycorhizas.
    • Usage of Agricultural waste, farm waste and microorganisms in animal forages (agricultural waste, algae, useful microorganisms, etc.).
    • Study of Cherimoya varieties on the southern Lebanese coast.
    • Integrated Program Management (IPM) of orobanche species.
    • Cultivation of Stevia Rebaudiana bertoni in Lebanon.
    • Study and evaluation of the distribution of nematodes in Litani river as a monitor for pollution.
    • Production of selected olive seedlings.
  • Other Activities:
    • production of olive seedlings by cuttings (local and introduced varieties).
    • Agricultural services: Soil and water analysis, pests and diseases diagnosis.
    • Monitoring and controlling of 8 weather stations distributed in the Southern Lebanese area.
    • Amendment of data from Tyre weather station to the airport and other institutions.
    • Training of students from different universities.
    • Execution of field experimental trials in collaboration with other LARI stations and different universities.

Staff

  • Hiyam Youssef - Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer, Head of LARI Tyre station (hiyamy@hotmail.com)
  • Fouad Dagher - Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer.
  • Mohammad Nassrallah – Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer.
  • Samaher Gaith - Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer.
  • Layla Fakih - Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer.
  • Oxana Baghdadi - Laboratory technician.
  • Youssef Alahmad - Laboratory technician.
  • Ali Issa Aladdine - Laboratory technician.
  • Sara Reda - Laboratory technician.
  • Mohammad Mtairek - Agricultural technician.
  • Malak Hussein - Agricultural technician.
  • Marwa Zaitoun – Information Technician (IT).
  • Mhana Felfli - Car driver.

Publications

  • Chalak L., Hajj A.K., Youssef H., Nabbout R., Smaha M., Ghaith S., Fakih L. Assessment of ancient carob germplasm of Lebanon by morphological traits. Journal- American Pomological Society 72(4):260-278, October 2018.
  • Dandachi F., Hamadeh B., Youssef H., Chahine H., Chalak L.F. Diversity assessment of the Lebanese germplasm of pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) by morphological and chemical traits. Annals of Agricultural Sciences 62(1), June 2017.
  • Chalak L., Hajj A.K., Youssef H., Nabbout R., Smaha M., Ghaith S., Fakih L. Carob trees in Lebanon, substantial patrimony. International symposium on carob: a neglected species with genetic resources for multifunctional uses,symposium nr 574, abstract n. 6, Antalya Turkey , 3-8 May 2017.
  • Chalak L., Noun A., Youssef H. and Hamadeh B. (2014) Diversity of loquats (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) cultivated in Lebanon as assessed by morphological traits. Scientia Horticulturae 167: 135- 144.
  • Chalak L., Haouane H., Chehade A., Elbitar A., Hamadeh B., Youssef H., Nabbout R., Smaha M., Haj A.K., Bassal A. and Khadari B. (in press) Morphological and molecular characterization for assessment of genetic variation within the “Baladi“ olive variety Proc. VII International Symposium on Olive Growing, San Juan, Argentina, 2012. Acta Hort.
  • Chalak L., Chehade A., Elbitar A., Hamadeh B., Youssef H., Nabbout R., Smaha M., Haj A.K., Awada A., Bouaram G., Selman M., Bassal A., Famiani F., Dubla N. (2011) Morphological Characterization of cultivated olive trees in Lebanon. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Olive Culture, Biotechnology and Quality of Olive Tree Products‟ (OLIVEBIOTEQ 2011), October 31st - November 4th, 2011, Chania, Greece. Vol. 1: 51-56.
  • Chalak L., Haouane H., Khadari B., Chehade A., Elbitar A., Hamadeh B., Youssef H., Nabbout R., Smaha M., Haj A.K., Bassal A. (2011) Assessment of the genetic diversity and structure of the Lebanese olive varieties. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Olive Culture, Biotechnology and Quality of Olive Tree Products‟ (OLIVEBIOTEQ 2011), October 31st - November 4th, 2011, Chania, Greece. Vol 1: 33-38.