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The main conducted researches at Lebaa Station aim to help farmers in order to increase their agricultural production and quality based on the results of many experiments.
Head of station Dr. Abed El Kader El Hajj Support staff 2.
projects 1- The influence of variety ,harvesting date and Supplementary irrigation on the yield and quality of olive oil . Duration: 5 years Cooperation: with Dr. Ali Bassal ( Lebanese University) , Eng. Rania Nabout ( Kfarshakhna, LARI) , Eng. Mouhamed Salman ( Al Fanar , LARI)
2- Agricultural Development Project : Disease and pest forcast of different crops grown all over lebanese territories,
Duration: 3 years
Cooperation: All LARI Stations 3- The influence of water shortage on the yield and quality of some vegetable crops grown under greenshouse Duration: 3 years
The previous findings at Lebaa, revealed that the used new agricultural practices reduced the amount of applied pesticides up to 25% and irrigation water up to 40%, indicating: Low cost; no pollution; high production quality and quantity.
* The introduction of IPM * The introduction of biological fertilizer
* vegetable organic production in open field and under greenshouse