Browsing Biological & Environmental Sciences by Author "Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed"
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Concentrations and dynamics of fungal spore populations in the air of Zarqa, Jordan, using the volumetric method
Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Barham, Raghda ( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)This study was initiated to investigate seasonal and intradiurnal variations in concentrations of airborne fungal spores of the Zarqa area in Jordan based on daily spore trapping. A total of 76 396 fungal spores belonging ... -
Detoxification of mercury pollutant leached from spent fluorescent lamps using bacterial strains
Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Abuqaoud, Reem H.; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The spent fluorescent lamps (SFLs) are being classified as a hazardous waste due to having mercury as one of its main components. Mercury is considered the second most toxic heavy metal (arsenic is the first) with harmful ... -
Ecological and agriculture impacts of bakery yeast wastewater use on weed communities and crops in an arid environment
Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Diab, Mahmoud; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of using yeast wastewater (YW) on weed communities. The study showed that all ecological parameters including species richness, dispersion, density, frequency, and % of ... -
Environmental impact of utilization of “produced water” from oil and gas operations in turfgrass systems
Shaikh, Sameera S.; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Al Naemi, Fatima A.; Ahmed, Talaat; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). This study attempted to use produced water (PW) to irrigate turfgrass species, Cynodon dactylon and Paspalum sp. Assessment on established grasses, heavy metal accumulation and germination tests for ... -
Evaluating the invasive plant, Prosopis juliflora in the two initial growth stages as a potential candidate for heavy metal phytostabilization in metalliferous soil
Usman, Kamal; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Anthropogenic activities leads to increase in toxic metals in the environment. The toxicity of Cd, Cr and Pb to P. juliflora were tested in agar media; Seeds germinated in 25, 50 and 100 mg/L Pb; 5, 10 and 20 mg/ 10 L Cd; ... -
Evaluation of novel Prosopis juliflora water soluble leaf ethanolic extract as preservation coating material of cucumber
Saleh, Iman; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an economically important vegetable worldwide. Cucumbers have short shelf life with sensitivity to chilling injuries and fungal and bacterial postharvest diseases. Prosopis juliflora water-soluble ... -
Evidencing the role of carbonic anhydrase in the formation of carbonate minerals by bacterial strains isolated from extreme environments in Qatar
Abdelsamad, Rim; Al Disi, Zulfa; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Zouari, Nabil ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Calcium carbonate, one of the most abundant minerals in the geological records is considered as primary source of the carbon reservoir. The role of microorganisms in the biotic precipitation of calcium carbonate has been ... -
Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits
Saleh, Iman; Ahmed, Talaat; Halboosi, Ream; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Mango (Mangifera indica) is the second most internationally traded tropical fruit in the world. The fruit has high nutritional value. Its susceptibility to postharvest diseases and chill injuries increases its storage cost ... -
Human and avicennia marina mangrove populations: With special reference to Qatar
Pernot, Othilie; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Simon, Laurent; Al-Khyatt, Jassim; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad ( University of Akron , 2017 , Article)This study's aim is to find out the reasons and the ways to ensure the survival of Qatari mangroves along with the current development of the country. Mangroves are halophyte trees, able to survive in intertidal areas, ...