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Allelopathic effects of the invasive Prosopis juliflora (sw.) Dc. On seed germination of selected Qatari native plant species
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
P. juliflora is highly recognized for its invasive character and its detrimental effects on different plant species due to the presence of allelochemicals across the world. The purpose of this study is to assess the ...
Microbial Mats from the Khor Al-Adaid Sabkha, Qatar: Morphotypes and Association with Authigenic Minerals
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The sabkhas (i.e., salt flats) of Qatar are among the rare places on Earth where carbonate and sulfate minerals similar to those constituting economically important hydrocarbon reservoirs are still forming today, under the ...
An Integrated Apprch for Enhancing Food Safety in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This study was carried out to assess hygiene conditions, food handling practices, food safety knowledge of food service providers (FSPs), and the microbial quality of food served in different food service establishments ...
Yeast Volatile Organic Compounds Inhibit Ochratoxin Biosynthesis By Aspergillus Carbonarius and a Ochraceus
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) has hepatotoxic, teratogenic, nephrotoxic and carcinogenic effect in mammals and it is classified as a group 2B carcinogen by the World Health Organization. The European Union has set the maximum OTA ...
valuation of salt tolerance in selected Qatari halophytes at the two initial growth stages
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Scarcity of water and availability of land for agricultural production are the most environmental issues that facing the (GCC) countries and Qatar one of them. Qatar lies in region which characterized by having high ...
Environmental Factors Affecting the Growth and Enzymatic Activity of Ceratocystis Radicicolathe Causal Agent of Black Scorch Disease on Date Palm
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background: Ceratocystis radicicola is a soil-borne pathogen (Wingfield et al, 1993) causing sudden death of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in USA and South Africa (Bliss, 1941; Lind & Smit, 1999). It also has been reported ...
Enhancing the Remediation Capacity of Mercury Ions from Fluorescent Lamp Using Roasted Date Pits and Its Modified Forms
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
One of the most toxic heavy metals in the environment is mercury (Hg). However, it still has major uses in various industrial and agricultural applications; leading to localized mercury pollution. There has been an increase ...
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
Solvent Extraction Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons From Contaminated Soils In Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The increase of soil and water contamination, caused by oil leakages during transportation and storage of petroleum components, present serious threat to human health and the environment. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) ...
Genome Mining of Secreted Effectors of Fusarium Oxysporum, Fusarium Solani and Rhizectonia Solani
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Of the various devastating diseases triggered by necrotrophic fungi, the diseases caused by following fungi Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani and Rhizectonia solani are of particular economic significance ...