On going projects
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The objectives of the multidisciplinary research program are (i) to increase the environmental awareness due to water scarcity and heightened long perspectives views for a sustainable irrigated agriculture (ii) to describe the current problems deriving from water management in semi-arid ecosystems and propose solutions for their corrections and (iii) to provide sound irrigation information to water managers and users.
The research program includes:
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Updating the measurements of reference evapotranspiration for calculating crop water requirements under open field conditions;
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Optimizing the use of modern irrigation techniques at field level;
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Optimizing the performance analysis of the irrigation systems;
Increasing water use efficiency of cultivated crops.
1. The Effects of Water Deficit On Crop Growth, Yield, Fruit Quality And Water Use Efficiency Of Zucchini Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.) In A Mediterranean Climate
Objectives:
The first objective of the current research was to determine daily and seasonal evapotranspiration of zucchini using a weighing lysimeter. The second objective was to study the effects of deficit irrigation on growth, yield, quality, electrolyte leakage, chlorophyll content, radiation and water use efficiencies of this crop. A third objective can be derived from the measurement of crop coefficients (Kc) based on lysimetric data, and to provide an outline for zucchini squash irrigation under the semi-arid conditions of the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon.
Starting Date 2010
Ending Date 2010
Participating Organizations
Lebanese University, Faculty of Agronomy.
2. Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L) Improvement For Water Use Efficiency Through Morpho-Physiological Studies
Objectives:
This study aimed to investigate the effect of rainfed and supplemental irrigation treatments on agronomical, physiological responses, and water use efficiency of several faba bean lines in a Mediterranean environment.
Starting Date 2009
Ending Date 2012
Participating Organizations
ICARDA-Aleppo, LebaneseUniversity, Faculty of Agronomy.
3. Evaluation of Drought Tolerance In Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L) Lines In Macroclimatic Zones In Lebanon: Kferden And Terbol
Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance of 20 lines of faba bean cultivated in two microclimate zones in Lebanon: Terbol-semi-arid region (central of Bekaa) and Kferdan arid region (north of the Bekaa)
Starting Date 2009
Ending Date 2010
Participating Organizations
ICARDA-Aleppo, LebaneseUniversity, Faculty of Agronomy
4. Improvement in Grey Water Quality for Agricultural Reuse and Community-Based Interventions Leading to Safe And Productive Use of Grey Water for Crop Productions Systems.
Objectives:
A- Increase in public awareness regarding safe and productive use of greywater;
B-Availability of reliable and sustainable irrigation water source;
C- Increase in household income through better garden production, reduced water charges and decreased septic pool pumping costs;
D-Reduction in environmental and health risks.
Starting Date 2009
Ending Date 2011
Participating Organizations
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
5. Establishing a New Automated Agro-Weather Network of 44 Synoptic Stations in The Foreseen of Early Warning System for Disease And Pest.
Objectives:
A- Pest and Disease Forecast Service
B-Managing, downloading, collecting and archiving all climatic data at Tal Amara mother station
C- 10 Days weather Forecast for Tal Amara, Fanar, Abdeh and Tyr stations
Starting Date 1997
Ending Date -----
Participating Organizations
European Union
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Recent Publications
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F. Karam, O. Mounzer, F. Sarkis, and R. Lahoud. 2002. Yield and Nitrogen Recovery of Lettuce Under Different Irrigation Regimes. Journal of Applied Horticulture. 13: 285-295.
F. Karam, J. Breidy, C. Stephan, and Joe Rouphael. 2003. Evapotranspiration, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Drip Irrigated Corn in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Agricultural Water Management, 63: 125-137.
F. Karam. 2004. Automated climatic database for a sustainable productivity and management of agricultural systems in Lebanon. World Meteorological Organization. WMP, Report series, 42: 179- 183.
F. Karam and O. Mounzer. 2004. Water demand and irrigation development. Steps towards securing future requirements. In: A. Leone and A. Basile (Eds.), Managing Water Demand in Agriculture through Pricing. Research Issues and Lessons Learned. 125-135.
F. Karam, R. Masaad, T. Sfeir, O. Mounzer and Y. Rouphael Evapotranspiration and seed yield of field grown soybean under deficit irrigation conditions. Agricultural Water Management. In press.
F. Karam, R. Lahoud, R. Masaad, C. Stephan, Y. Rouphael, and G. Colla. Yield and tuber quality of potassium treated potato under optimum irrigation conditions. In press in Acta Horticulturae.
F. Karam, R. Lahoud, C. Darido, F. Dirani, Y. Rouphael and G. Colla. Potassium recovery of potato under optimum irrigation conditions. In press in Acta Horticulturae.
F. Karam, R. Lahoud, R. Masaad, C. Stephan, Y. Rouphael, G. Colla. 2009. Yield And Tuber Quality Of Potassium Treated Potato Under Optimum Irrigation Conditions, ISHS, 1-1.
F. Karam, R. Masaad, R. Bachour, C. Rhayem and Y. Rouphael. 2009. Water and Radiation Use Efficiencies in Drip-irrigated Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.):Response to Full and Deficit Irrigation Regimes, Europ.J.Hort.Sci, 74: 1-7.
F. Karam, R. Lahoud, R. Masaad, R. Kabalan, J. Breidi, C. Chalita, Y. Rouphael. 2007. Evapotranspiration, Seed Yield And Water Use Efficiency Of Drip Irrigated Sunflower Under Full And Deficit Irrigation Conditions, ELSEVIER, 90: 213-223.
F. Karam, R. Lahoud, R. Masaad, A. Daccache, O. Mounzer, Y. Rouphael. 2006. Water Use And Lint Yield Response Of Drip Irrigated Cotton To The Length Of Irrigation Season, ELSEVIER, 85: 287-295.
E. Choueiri, R. Massad and F. Jreijiri. 2005. First Report Of A 16srii Group Phytoplasma Associated With Shoot Proliferation Of A Cactus (Opuntia Monacantha) in Lebanon. APS net, 89:1129.
F. Karam, R. Masaad, T. Sfeir, O. Mounzer, Y. Rouphael. 2005. Evapotranspiration And Seed Yield Of Field Grown Soybean Under Deficit Irrigation Conditions, ELSEVIER, 75: 226-244.
E. Choueiri, S. El-Zammar, F. Jreijiri, D. Mnayer, R. Massaad, A. T. Saad, L. Hanna and C. Varveri. 2004. Phytosanitary Status Of Potato In The Bekaa Valley In Lebanon, OEPP/EPPO, Bulletin 34, 117-121.
F. Karam, J. Breidy, C. Stephan, J. Rouphael. 2003. Evapotranspiration, Yield And Water Use Efficiency Of Drip Irrigated Corn In The Bekaa Valley Of Lebanon, ELSEVIER, 1851: 1-13.
F. Karam, Rafic Lahoud, S. Skaff, S. H. Hassan. 2002. Stress Hydrique Et Fertilisation Azotée : Effets Sur La Production De La Betterave A Sucre Au Liban, SECHERESSE, 13:113-9.
F. Karam, S. Skaf, S. Hajj Hassan and R. Lahoud. 2001. Influence du Stress Hydrique et du niveau de la Fertilisation Azotée sur la croissance, le Rendement et la Qualité Technologique de la Betterave à Sucre, MAGON, 1:45-54.
A. Charanek, S. Hajj Hassan And S. Skaf . 2001. تأثير نسب مختلفة من الأزوت، الفوسفور والبوتاس على إنتاجية ونوعية البطاطا . MAGON, 1:17-33.
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