AMAS IV Conference Final Program

185 Pages·2017·2.71 MB·English

o
c
c
o
r
o
M

,
s
e
n
k
e
M The Fourth International American Moroccan

, Agricultural Sciences Conference
8
1
0 AMAS Conference IV
2

,
1
1
-
9

y May 9-11, 2018
a
M Agropolis, Meknes, Morocco

,
V
I

e
c
n
e
r
e
f
n
o
C

S
A
Promoting Cooperation in Scientific Research
M
and Education Between USA and Morocco
A
ORGANIZING AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
Organizing Committee
Khalid Meksem, Professor, Southern Illinois University, USA
Moulay Abdelmajid Kassem, Professor and Dept. Chair, Fayetteville State University, USA
In Collaboration With:
National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA), Morocco
Institute of Agronomy & Veterinary Sciences (IAV) Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco
s
University My Ismail, Meknes, Morocco
e
e
Scientific Committee
t
t Mohamed Badraoui, Professor, Director of INRA, Rabat, Morocco
i
m Abdelhafid Bendahmane, Research Director, INRA/CNRS, Paris-Saclay, France
Abdelhamid El Mousadik, Professor, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir; Morocco
m
Peter Gresshoff, Professor, The University of Queensland; Australia
My Abdelmajid Kassem, Professor and Chair, Fayetteville State University; USA
o
David A. Lightfoot, Professor, Southern Illinois University; USA
C
Khalid Meksem, Professor, Southern Illinois University; USA

c Karen Midden, Professor, Southern Illinois University; USA
fi Alan Walters, Professor, Southern Illinois University; USA
i James Saunders, Professor, Towson University, USA
t
Ikram Blilou, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
n
Ahmed Bouaziz, Professor, IAV, Rabat, Morocco
e
Mohamed Bouslikhane, Professor, IAV, Rabat, Morocco
i
c Ahmed Elamrani, Professor, University Mohamed Premier, Oujda, Morocco
S
El Hassan Achbani, Research Director, INRA, Meknes, Morocco

Layla Nassiri, Professor, University My Ismail, Meknes, Morocco
d
Adnane Boualem, INRA/CNRS, Paris-Saclay, France
n
Abdellatif Haggoud, Professor, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fes, Morocco
a
Allal Douira, Professor, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco

g Younes Zagzouti, Professor, My Ismail University, Morocco
n Abdelghani Nabloussi, Researcher, CRRA, Meknes, Morocco
Rachid Bouamri, Researcher, ENA, Meknes, Morocco
i
z Mrani Alaoui, Professor, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouane, Morocco
i
n General Coordinator in Morocco Coordinator in Morocco
a
Fatiha El Hilali, PhD Ms. Wafaa Mokhtari
g Centre Regional de Transfusion PhD Student, IAV, Rabat, Moroco
r Meknes, Moroco Phone: [phone]
O
Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Coordinator in Europe Coordinator in Europe & Middle East
Dr. Adnane Boualem Blilou Ikram, Professor
INRA/CNRS, Paris-Saclay, France KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEETING PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Session I. Plant Health & Production I (Plenary Session) ................................................................... 3
Session II. Animal Health & Production ............................................................................................. 4
Session III. Bioactive Compounds ..................................................................................................... 8
Posters Session I. Posters P1-88 ......................................................................................................... 8
Session IV. Water & Soil Management ............................................................................................... 9
Session V. Plant Health & Production II ............................................................................................ 12
s
t
Thursday, May 10, 2018 n
e
Session VI. Africa Sustainable Agriculture (Plenary Session) .......................................................... 12 t
n
e
Session VII. Plant Health & Production III ........................................................................................ 13
C
Session VIII. Micropropagation & Tissue Culture ............................................................................. 15
f
o
Session IX. US-Morocco Research & Higher Education Collaboration .............................................. 15

e
Posters Session II. Posters P89-175 .................................................................................................. 15 l
b
Session X. Plant Pathology, Nematology, and Disease Resistance ................................................. 16 a
T
Session XI. Water Management & Uses ........................................................................................... 16
Oral Presentations Abstracts ........................................................................................................... 18
Posters Presentations Abstracts ....................................................................................................... 66
Authors Index ................................................................................................................................ 170
Organizers Biographies .................................................................................................................181
Sponsors & Partners .......................................................................................................................183
2
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
8:00-9:30 am Registration
8:00-6:00 pm Registration Desk Open
9:00-10:00 am Conference Official Opening
My Abdelmajid Kassem, Fayetteville State University, USA
Mohamed Badraoui, National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA), Morocco
Agronomy and Veterinary Institute (IAV) Hassan II, Morocco
National School of Agriculture (ENA), Meknes, Morocco
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Forests, Morocco
University Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco
El Hassan Achbani, Local Organizing Committee
Khalid Meksem, Southern Illinois University, USA

10:00-12:30 Session I (Large Room): Plant Health & Production I (Plenary Session)
Co-Chair: David Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University, USA
Co-Chair: Ikram Blilou, KAUST, Saudi Arabia

10:00-10:15 Detection of QTL Underlying Seed Composition Traits in Soybean [Glycine max (L.)
Merr.]. Masum Akond1, Jiazheng Yuan1, Shiming Liu2, Stella K. Kantartzi2, Khalid
Meksem2, Nacer Bellaloui3, David A. Lightfoot2, and My Abdelmajid Kassem1*
1 Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biological Sciences,
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA; 2 Department of
Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
62901, USA; 3 USDA-ARS, Crop Genetics Research Unit, 141 Experiment
Station Road, P.O. Box 345, Stoneville, MS 38776, USA.
10:15-10:30 Integrative Approach Toward Revealing and Understanding Complexity of Root
System Architecture in Date Palm. Ikram Blilou. Plant Cell and Developmental
Biology, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
10:30-10:45 Enhanced Nutritional Quality By Glutamate Synthesized By Transgenes Improves
Crop Growth, Herbicide Tolerance And Reduced Fungal Toxin Contamination.
David A. Lightfoot. Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern
Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA.
10:45-11:00 The Rose Genome and Beyond; Understanding Rose Domestication and the
Mechanisms Underlying Major Traits. Mohammed Bendahmane. Ecole Normale
Supérieure (INRA CNRS Lyon1 ENSL), Lyon, France.
11:00-11:15 Valorization of Moroccan Saffron through Scientific Research. Serghini M. A.*, K.
Lagram, M. Ben El Caid, L.H. Atyane, M. Lachheb, L. Salaka, and S. El Merzougui
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorization of Natural Ressources, Faculty of
Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.
3
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
11:15-11:30 Evaluation of EMS Induced Genetic Variability in Quantitative Traits in Rapeseed
(Brassica napus L.). Souhail Channaoui1,2, Mustapha Labhilili3, Mohamed El Fech
tali1, Hamid Mazouz2, and Abdelghani Nabloussi1*. 1 Research Unit of
Plant Breeding and Plant Genetic Resources Conservation, National Institute of
Agricultural Research, Regional Agricultural Research Center of Meknes,
Morocco; 2 Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology,
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University Moulay Ismail, Morocco;
3 Research Unit of Plant Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural
Research, Regional Agricultural Research Center of Rabat, Morocco.
11:30-11:45 Antioxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of Anacyclus pyrethrum from Morocco.
Hakima Bahri1,2*, Abdeslem El Idrissi2, Salvatore Rotondo2, Bouchra Tazi3, Samira
Oulahboub1,3, and Chaymae Benkirane1,3. 1 Laboratory of Genetic Resources
and Plant Improvement, Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, Meknès,
Morocco; 2 Laboratory of Neuro-Sciences, Medical Technology Program,
Department of Biology, College of Staten Island, City University of New York,
New York, 10314, USA; 3 Laboratory of Chemistry, Department of Basic
Sciences, Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, BPS 40, Meknès, Morocco.
11:45-12:15 Preliminary Results on Flowering Phenology of the World Olive Germplasm Bank of
Marrakech. Zaher Hayat1*, Moukhli Abdelmajid1, Khayat Meriem1, Boutzankad
Tfarah1,2, Gaboun Fatima1, Sikaoui Lhassane1, El Modafar C.2, and Khadari
Bouchaib3. 1 Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, CRRA de Marrakech,
Morocco; 2 Université Cadi Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Guéliz,
Marrakech, Morocco; 3 INRA, UMR Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation des
Plantes (AGAP), 34398 Montpellier, France.
12:15-12:30 Session Summary and Question & Answers
12:15-2:00 Lunch
2:00-4:30 Concurrent Session II (Large Room 1): Animal Health & Production
Co-Chair: Karen Jones, Southern Illinois University, USA
Co-Chair: Mohammed Bouslikhane, IAV, Morocco

2:00-2:15 First Isolation and Characterization of Fowl Adenovirus from a Field Outbreak of
Inclusion Body Hepatitis Among Moroccan Broiler Chickens. Samira Abghour1*,
Fatima Tahiri1, Khalil Zro2, Mohammed Mouahid3, Jaouad Berrada4, and Faouzi
Kichou4. 1 Division of Pharmacy and Veterinary Inputs, ONSSA, Rabat, Morocco;
2 Biopharma, Rabat, Morocco; 3 Mouahid’s Veterinary Clinic, Temara, Morocco;
4 Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, B.P. 6206, Rabat,
Morocco.
2:15-2:30 A Comparative Analysis of the Economic and Water Use Efficiencies of Camel and
Other Species in the Oases’ Farming Systems. Mohamed Taher Srairi1*, Salah
Mansour1, Mohamed Benidir2, Mohammed Bengoumi3 and Véronique Alary4.
4
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
1 Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute, Department of Animal
Production and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 6202, 10101, Madinate Al Irfane,
Rabat, Morocco; 2 Regional Office of Agricultural Development in Ouarzazate,
Morocco; 3 Sub regional office of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Tunis;
4 International Center for Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD),
Montpellier, France, currently based at the International Center of Agricultural
Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Rabat, Morocco.
2:30-2:45 Bovine tuberculosis and paratuberculosis coexistence in dairy cattle in Morocco.
Meryem El Mrini1*, Jaouad Berrada1, Faouzi Kichou1, Beatriz Romero2, Ana
Balseiro Morales3, Christian Gortázar4, and Mohammed Bouslikhane1.
1 Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Hassan II Institute of
Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Rabat, Morocco; 2 Centro de Vigilancia
Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain;
3 Centro de Biotecnología Animal-SERIDA Gijón Asturias Spain; 4 SaBio IREC,
Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
2:45-3:00 Effect of the Incorporation of the Argan Press Cake Detoxified On Antioxidant
Activity of Goat Milk. Nazha Lakram1,2*, Ikram Mercha2, Rachid Kabbour2,
El. Haj El Maadoudi2, Abdalah El Housni2, Mariam Naciri1. 1 Laboratory of
Biodiversity, Ecology and Genome, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohammed V
of Rabat, Avenue Ibn BatoutaB.P1014 Rabat, Morocco; 2 Laboratory of Food
Technology URPAF, National Institute for Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco.
3:00-3:15 Estimation of Milk Yield Traits of Holstein Cattle Reared at Semi Arid Climate.
Abdeslem Talbi* and Said El Madidi§. Laboratory of Biotechnology and
Valorization of Natural Resources, Faculty of Science, BP 8 106, University
Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco.
3:15-3:30 Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in industry broilers from the area of
Marrakech-Safi, Morocco. Raja Asmai1*, Reda Triqui1, Hakim Karib1, Khadija
Es-soucratti2, Brahim Bouchrif3, and Rachid Gradess3. 1 Department of Pathology
and Veterinary Public Health, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, Rabat,
Morocco; 2 Department of Biology, Ain Chock Faculty of Sciences, University
Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco; 3 Food Microbiology Laboratory Pasteur Institute
of Morocco, Casablanca, Morocco.
3:30-3:45 Epidemiological Investigations of Small Ruminant Abortions in the Regions of
Khemisset and El Hajeb. Faouzi Kichou*, Fatima Ezzahra Belhassan, Mohammed
Bouslikhane, Ahlam Kadiri, and Jaouad Berrada. Département de Pathologie et
Santé Publique Vétérinaires, IAV Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco
3:45-4:00 Spring and Autumnal Hormonal Variations of Ouled Djellal Ewes in Algeria.
Azdinia Zidane1* and Sarra Metlef2. 1 Laboratory of Natural Bio-Resources, Dept.
of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Hassiba Benbouali University of
Chlef, PO Box 151, (02000) Chlef, Algeria; 2 Laboratory of Nat. Bio-Resources,
5
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
Department of Nutrition and Food sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life
Sciences, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, PO Box 151, Chlef, Algeria.
4:00-4:15 Reproduction performances of Ouled Djellal ewe and breeding systems.
Mourad Taherti1,2*. 1 Laboratoire de Boiressources Locales, Département de
Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Hassiba
Benbouali de Chlef, Algérie ; 2 Institut des sciences vétérinaires, Université Saad
Dahleb de Blida, Algérie.
4:15-4:30 Cognitive Impairments Induced by Adolescent binge-like Ethanol Intoxication in Rats:
Neuroprotective. Role of Argan Oil. Hicham EL Mostafi1*; Touil Tarik1,2; Kaarouche
Bilal1; Laaziz Abderrahim1; Ouichou Ali1; Elhessni Aboubaker1, and Mesfioui
Abelhalim1
4:30-4:45 Session Summary and Questions & Answers
2:00-4:30 Concurrent Session III (Small Room 2): Bioactive Compounds & Genetic
Diversity
Co-Chair: El Hassan Achbani, INRA, Morocco
Co-Chair: Karen Midden, Southern Illinois University, USA

2:00-2:15 Study of the Drying Effect on Bioactive Compounds and Technology Properties of
the Powder Chili Pepper (Capsicum spp). Salima Baississe1*, Hanane Bedjaoui2,
Nadia Bolouah1, Nour El Imane Beloumi1, FouziaGaziz1, Mohamed Mehaoua2,
Llies Reguieg3, and Boussentoh Bilal4. 1 Université Batna 1, Hadj Lakhdar,
Département des Sciences Agronomiques, Science des Aliments, LAPAPEZA,
Algeria ; 2 Université Mohamed Kheider, Biskra, Département des Sciences
Agronomiques, Algeria; 3 Ecole Agronomique, ENSA, El-Harrach, Alger, Algeria;
4 Conserverie Amor Ben Amor (CAB), Algeria.
2:15-2:30 Environmentally and Genotypic Induced Shifts in Reproductive Phenology of Some
Almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] Cultivars Grown in North-Eastern Morocco
El Hassan Sakar*, Mohamed El Yamani, Abdeali Boussakouran, and Yahia
Rharrabti
2:30-2:45 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Profile of Essential Oil from Asteriscus
graveolens (Forssk) and its Antifungal Activity Against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.
albedinis, the Causal Agent of “Bayoud” Disease on Date Palm. El Mustapha
Chibane1*, Adil Essarioui2, Mohamed Ouknin1, Amal Boumezzourh1, and Lhou
Majidi1. 1 Laboratory of Natural Substances & Molecular Synthesis and
Dynamics. FST, Errachidia, Morocco; 2 National Institute for Agricultural Research,
Regional Center, Errachidia, Morocco.
6
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
2:45-3:00 Antioxidant Activity of Camel Milk: Effect of Incorporation of Argania spinosa’s
Sub Products. Ikram Merch1,2*, Nazha Lakram2, Med Rachid Kabbour2, Aouatef
Benali2, Fouzia Zkhiri1, and El Haj El Maadoudi2. 1 Laboratory of Virology,
Microbiology & Quality / Eco-toxicology & Biodiversity University Hassan II,
Faculty of Science and Techniques of Mohammedia, PB 146 Mohammedia 20650
Morocco; 2 The National Institute of Agronomic Research, RCAR-Rabat, PB 6570,
Institutes Rabat, Rabat Morocco.

3:00-3:15 Preservation of Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Resources: Case of Thymus Spp.
Zineb Nejjar El Ansari* and Ahmed Lamarti. Laboratory of Plant biotechnology,
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University,
M’hannech II, B.P.2121, Tetouan, Morocco.
3:15-3:30 Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Acitivity of Argania spinosa
Pulp. Fatima Zahrae Zouhair1,2*, Loubna Rachidi2, Younes Ennahli2, Aouatif Benali2,
Mohamed Rachid Kabbour2, Mohamed Bouksaim2, and Azzouz Essamri1.
1 Laboratory of Agroresources and Process Engineering, Faculty of Sciences,
University Ibn Tofail, B, P14000 Kenitra, Morocco; 2 Laboratory of Food
Technology URPAF, National Institute for Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco.
3:30-3:45 Validation of Antifungal Activity of Essential Oils from Competitive-Ruderal Plants.
Khadija Basaid1*, B. Chebli1, J.N. Furze2, E.H. Mayad2, and R. Bouharroud3.
1 Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering Team, Laboratory for Process
Environmental and Energy Engineering, National School of Applied Sciences,
University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco; 2 Laboratory of Biotechnologies and
Valorization of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir,
Morocco; 3 Integrated Crop Production Unit, Institut National de la Recherche
Agronomique, Agadir, Morocco.
3:45-4:00 Evaluation of antioxidant and phytotoxic activity of extracts of flower buds of
Capparis spinosa. Fatima-Zahra Ennacerie1*, Fouzia Rhazi Filali1, Najia Moukrad1,
Amar Bentayeb2, Mohammed Bouidra2. 1 Department of Biology, Laboratory
Chemistry Biology Applied to the Environment, Faculty of Science, University
Moulay Ismail, PB 11201, Zitoune, Meknes, Morocco ; 2 Department of Chemistry,
Team Physical Chemistry Condensed Matter, Faculty of Science, University Moulay
Ismail, PB 11201, Zitoune, Meknes, Morocco
4:00-4:15 Multivariate Screening of Locals and Foreign Figs (Ficus Carica L.) in Northern
Morocco. Lahcen Hssaini1,2*, Hafida Haninie2, Rachid Razouk1, Ibtissame Guirrou1,3,
Assia Ejjilani1,2, Abderrahman Mekaoui1, and Jamal Charafi1*. 1 National Institut of
Agricultural Research (INRA), regional center of Meknes, Morocco; 2 Laboratory
of Bioprocess and Bio-Interfaces, Faculty of Science and Technology, Beni Mellal,
Morocco ; 3 Laboratory of food technologies, Qualipole, Meknes, Morocco.
7
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
4:15-4:30 Characterization and phylogenetic diversity of Allorhizobium vitis isolated from
grapevine in Morocco. Khaoula Habbadi1,2,3*, Quentin Duplay3*, David Chapulliot3,
Isabelle Kerzaon3, Rachid Benkirane2, Abdellatif Benbouazza1, Florence
Wisniewski-Dyé3, Céline Lavire3, Ludovic Vial3, and El Hassan Achbani1
4:30-4:45 Session Summary and Questions & Answers
4:30-6:00 pm Coffee Pause & Social Hour I / Numismatic and Philatelic Exhibit
4:30-6:30 pm Posters Session I (P001-P088)
4:30-6:45 pm Concurrent Session IV (Large Room 1): Water & Soil Management
Co-Chair: Clarice Coyne, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA, USA
Co-Chair: Ahmed Elamrani, University Mohamed I, Morocco

4:30-4:45 Enhancing Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Germplasm for Increased Resilience to
Temperature Extremes and Improved Nutrition Quality. Jinguo Hu1*, Fouad
Maalouf2, Yu Ma3, Erik Landry1, Haixiao Dong3, Charles Hawkins3, Zhiwu
Zhang3, Clarice Coyne1, Long-Xi Yu1, Aladdin Hamwieh4, Shiv Kumar5. 1 USDA,
Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Plant Introduction Station,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA; 2 International Centre for
Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Terbol-Lebanon; 3 Department of
Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA;
4 International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Cairo
Egypt; 5International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA),
Rabat, Morocco
4:45-5:00 Agronomic Performance of Commonvetch (Vicia sativa L.) and Forage Pea (Pisum
sativum L.) in Pure Culture and Mixed Withbarley in the Souss-Massa Region and
their Effect on Soil Fertility. Mimouni Abdelaziz*, Wifaya Ahmed, Bouharrou
Rachid, Moukrini Fouad, and Karra Youssef. National Institute for Agricultural
Research, CRRA, Agadir, Morocco
5:00-5:15 Irrigation Management Improvement of Greenhouse Tomato by Transpiration Models
in the Souss-Massa Region. Ahmed Wifaya1*, Mohamed Boutfirass2, Rachid
Bouharroud1, Khalid Azim1, Fouad Elame1, Lahcen Bouirden3, Lahoucine Gourdo3,
Khalid Lekouch3, Mohamed El Jazouli3, Youssef Karra1, Fouad Mokrini1, and
Abdelaziz Mimouni1. 1 Regional Center for Agricultural Research Agadir,
Morocco; 2 Regional Centre for Agricultural Research Settat, Morocco;
3 Thermodynamics and Energetics Lab., Faculty of Sciences Agadir, Morocco.

5:15-5:30 A Comparative Study of the Effect of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Hormonal
Pretreatment and Cold Pre-treatment on the Gynogenetic Response of Five
Moroccan Barley Varieties (Hordeum vulgare L.). Rabouan Oubaidou1*, S.
Hentour1, Y. El Goumi1, S. Essayagh2, O. Lamsaouri1, and M. Fakiri1. 1 Agri-food
and Health Lab, Hassan I University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Settat
8
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2018
Morocco; 2 Biochemistry and Neuroscience Lab, Hassan I University,
Faculty of Science and Technology, B.P. 577, Settat, Morocco.
5:30-5:45 Some Biochemical Responses of the Use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Date
Palm Under Salt Stress. Mohamed Ait El Mokhtar*, Said Wahbi, Raja Ben Laouane,
Mohamed Anli and Abdelilah Meddich. Plant Biotechnology and Physiology Lab,
Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
5:45-6:00 Effects of two Different Levels of Sustainable Deficiency Irrigation (SDI) Strategies on
Yield, Fruit Quality and Some Ecophysiological Parameters of” Gala “Apple Cultivar.
Nabil El Jaouhari1,2*, Aziz Abouabdillah1, Rachid Bouabid1, Mohamed Bourioug1,
and Mohamed Chaoui2. 1 Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, Morocco;
2 Faculté des Sciences, Université Moulay Ismail, Meknès, Morocco.
6:00-6:15 Agricultural Practices in the Souss-Massa Region and their Consequences on Soil
Fertility. Mimouni Abdelaziz*, Bouharrou Rachid, Wifaya Ahmed, Moukrini Fouad,
Karra Youssef. National Institute for Agricultural Research, CRRA, Agadir,
Morocco.
6:15-6:30 Effect of Nitrogen and Seed Germination Rate on Yield, Biomass, and Grain
Quality of Moroccan Durum Wheat. Oussama Hnizil1*, Sedri Naima1, Nsarellah
Nasselehq2, Baidani Aziz1, Idrissi Omar2, Sahri Ali2, and Amamou Ali2.
1 University Hassan II, Settat, Morocco; 2 Not provided.
6:30-6:45 Session Summary and Questions & Answers
4:30-6:45 pm Concurrent Session V (Small Room 2): Plant Health & Production II
Co-Chair: Alan Walters, Southern Illinois University, USA
Co-Chair: Mohammed Amine Serghini, University Ibn Zohr, Morocco

4:30-4:45 Insight into the Mediterranean Olive Tree Domestication and Diversification.
Ahmed El Bakkali1*, Adelmajid Moukhli2, and Bouchaib Khadari3,4. 1 INRA, UR
Amélioration des Plantes et Conservation des Ressources Phytogénétiques,
Meknès, Morocco ; 2 INRA, UR Amélioration des Plantes, Marrakech, Morocco;
3 AGAP, University of Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro,
Montpellier, France ; 4 Conservatoire Botanique National Méditerranéen de
Porquerolles (CBNMed), UMR AGAP, Montpellier, France
4:45-5:00 Econometric Analysis of Market Integration and Price Transmission in Morocco’s
Apples Markets: Application of Threshold Cointegration and Cointegration with
Structural Break. Ouahiba Elalaoui1*, Abdelouafi Ibrahimy2, Aziz Fadlaoui3, and
Redouane Arrach4. 1 Agro-economist engineer, Graduate of the National School
of Agriculture; Morocco; 2 Professor of Applied Statistics and Economics,
National School of Agriculture; Morocco; 3 Agro-Economist Researcher, INRA;
Morocco; 4 Directorate of Strategy and Statistics Directorate, Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Rabat, Morocco.
9