Sultan Qaboos University
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
ENVIRONMENTALLY-RELATED PROJECTS
His Majesty’s Strategic Research
No.
Title
Principal Investigator/
E-mail
Year
Granted
Status
1
Postharvest technology to reduce losses
and improve quality and supply of Omani
local fresh food produce
Linus U. Opara
(resigned)
2005
Completed 2009
2
Management of salt-affected soils and water
for sustainable agriculture
Salim A. Al-Rawahy
sarawahy@squ.edu.om
2006
Completed 2010
3
Conservation and utilization of plant genetic
resources
in Oman
Nadiya A. Al-Saady
nadiya@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
4
Development of management strategies for pesticide
resistance and pesticide residue problems in Omani
agriculture
Farid Talukder
talukder@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
5
Rejuvenating lime and mango production in Oman:
Resolving current challenges
Rashid Al-Yahyai
alyahyai@squ.edu.om
2008
On-going
6
Characterization, evaluation and conservation of
indigenous animal genetic resources in the Sultanate
of Oman
Osman M. Gaafar
osmahgob@squ.edu.om
2008
On-going
7
Feasibility of managed aquifer recharge
using excess treated wastewater in Oman
Mushtaque Ahmed
ahmedm@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
8
Potential sources of soil-borne plant pathogenic
fungi and bacteria into farms in Oman
Abdullah Al Sa’di
alsadi@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
9
Economical, social and environmental impacts of
marine biofouling in the Sultanate of Oman
Sergey Dobretsov
sergey@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
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Internal Grants
No.
Title
Principal Investigator/
E-mail
Year
Granted
Status
1
Evaluation of alternative cheap local energy and
protein sources for feeding Omani and commercial
poultry strains in the Sultanate of Oman
Waleed Said. Al-Marzooqi
walmar@squ.edu.om
2005
Completed 2007
2
Water markets in aflaj systems, economic efficiency
and institutions
Slim Zekri
slim@squ.edu.om
2005
Completed 2007
3
Mango rootstock evaluation, conservation and use
in Sultanate of Oman
Michael Deadman
mikedead@squ.edu.om
2006
Completed 2008
4
Effect of manure amendment with varying C:N
ratios on N mineralization in soil
Said Al-Ismaily
esmaily@squ.edu.om
2006
On-going
5
Investigation of the prevalence of tick infestation
and tick-borne haemoparasites of goats in the
Sultanate of Oman
Patrick Bobade
akin@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
6
Molecular characterization of phytoplasma
associated with Witches’ Broom,
phyllody/virescence diseases of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L.) in Oman
Akhtar Jamal Khan
ajkhan@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
7
The effect of Omanization policy on the efficiency
of dairy and date farms in Oman
Msafiri Mbaga
msafiri@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
8
Application of water saving technologies in
domestic water conservation in Oman
Mushtaque Ahmed
ahmedm@squ.edu.om
2007
On-going
9
Evaluation of Omani camel performance under
intensive management for meat production and
quality
Osman M. Gaafar
osmahgob@squ.edu.om
2008
On-going
10
Damage cost in dry Aflaj and live aflaj value for
recreation
Slim Zekri
slim@squ.edu.om
2008
On-going
11
Performance evaluation of a solar tunnel dryer for
drying of fishes and dates in Oman
Mohammed Basunia
basunia@squ.edu.om
2008
Completed 2009
12
Characterization of gummosis and foot/root rot
diseases of citrus in Oman
Abdullah Al-Sa'di
alsadi@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
13
Coastal agents of melon sudden decline in Oman
Michael Deadman
mikedead@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
14
Molecular characterization of Begomovirus
associated with tomato and other crops and
screening of tomato cultivars tolerant to tomato
yellow leaf curl virus
Akhtar Jamal Khan
ajkhan@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
15
The role of zooplankton in controlling the bloomformation in Oman water bodies
Adnan Al-Azri
adnazri@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
16
A database on the Arabian sea ecosystem
Sergey Piontkovski
Spiontsqu.edu.om
2009
On-going
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Internal Grants . . .
No.
Title
Principal Investigator/
E-mail
Year
Granted
Status
17
Non-toxic antifouling compounds from marine
bacteria
Sergey Dobretsov
sergey@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
18
Design and construction of greenhouses for arid
regions: Phase 2
Yaseen Al-Mulla
yalmula@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
19
Study on Theileriosis of indigenous sheep in the
Sultanate of Oman
Mohamed Tageldin
tage@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
20
Integrated management of the Dubas Bug:
Fundamental investigation in biological, cultural, and
chemical control
Ali .K. Al Wahaibi
awahaibi@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
21
Extraction and structural characterization of gelatin
from fish skin
Mohd Shafiur Rahman
shafiur@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
22
A supply chain management approach to promoting
competitive advantage of small-scale fishery sector
in Oman
Omar Al-Jabri
omar@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
23
Optimal control of micro irrigation systems
Hayder AbdelRahman
2009
On-going
24
Effects of siltation behind Al-Khod Dam on the soil
properties and recharge efficiency
Ali K. Al-Maktoumi
2010
On-going
25
Agronomic and economic feasibility of salt tolerant
plants for saline lands and water of Batinah
Ahmed Al-Busaidi
2010
On-going
26
Performance evaluation of a solar tunnel dryer for
drying of lemons in Oman
Mohd A. Basunia
2010
On-going
27
Roof-mounted irrigation by capillary siphoning
Anvar Kacimov
2010
On-going
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Externally-Funded
No.
Title
Project Leader
Year
Granted
Status
1
Assessment of PDO operated desalination and sewage
treatment plants
Mushtaque Ahmed
ahmedm@squ.edu.om
2007
Completed 2009
2
Feasibility study to upgrade the effluent water treatment
and water disposal system at the PDO MAF Terminal
in Oman
Mushtaque Ahmed
ahmedm@squ.edu.om
2008
Completed 2009
3
Boron pre-treatment for seawater and brackish water
desalination
Mushtaque Ahmed
ahmedm@squ.edu.om
2008
Completed 2009
4
Managed aquifer recharge of treated wastewater in
Oman
Sanmugam A. Prathapar
prathapar@squ.edu.om
2008
Completed 2009
5
Diversity, stocks and feasibility of sea-cucumber
aquaculture in Oman
Michel Claereboudt
michelc@squ.edu.om
2008
On-going
6
Detection of ctrus exocortis viroid, citrus cachexia
viroid and citrus greening bacteria by PCR assays in
citrus trees from Royal Gardens and Farms
Akhtar Jamal Khan
ajkhan@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
7
Heavy metal contamination of fish and shellfish
Stephen Goddard
sgoddard@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
8
Assessment of mesoscale physical-biological
interactions along the coast of Oman as the basis for
understanding the periodic fisheries losses
Adnan Al-Azri
adnazri@squ.edu.om
2009
On-going
9
Comprehensive master plan for Al-Batinah
Slim Zekri
slim@squ.edu.om
2010
On-going
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