Atlas Journal of Biology 2017, pp. 313–354 doi: 10.5147/ajb.2017.0148

Proceedings of the Third International American Moroccan Agricultural Sciences Conference - AMAS Conference III, December 13-16, 2016, ,

My Abdelmajid Kassem1*, Alan Walters2, Karen Midden2, and Khalid Meksem2

1 Plant Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology Lab, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA; 2 Dept. of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University, Car- bondale, IL 62901-4415, USA

Received: December 16, 2016 / Accepted: February 1, 2017

Abstract ORAL PRESENTATIONS ABSTRACTS The International American Moroccan Agricultural Sciences WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Conference (AMAS Conference; www.amas-conference.org) is an international conference organized by the High Council DECEMBER 14 & 15, 2016 of Moroccan American Scholars and Academics (HC-MASA; www.hc-masa.org) in collaboration with various universities I. SESSION I. DATE PALM I: ECOSYSTEM’S PRESENT and research institutes in Morocco. The first edition (AMAS AND FUTURE, MAJOR DISEASES, AND PRODUC- Conference I) was organized on March 18-19, 2013 in Ra- TION SYSTEMS bat, Morocco; AMAS Conference II was organized on October 18-20, 2014 in Marrakech, Morocco; and AMAS III was or- Co-Chair: Mohamed Baaziz, Professor, Cadi Ayyad University, ganized on December 13-16, 2016 in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Marrakech, Morocco The current proceedings summarizes abstracts from 62 oral Co-Chair: Ikram Blilou, Professor, Wageningen University & Re- presentations and 100 posters that were presented during search, The Netherlands AMAS Conference III. 1. Date Palm Adaptative Strategies to Desert Conditions Keywords: AMAS Conference, HC-MASA, Agricultural Sciences. Alejandro Aragón Raygoza, Juan Caballero, Xiao, Ting Ting, Yanming Deng, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio and Ikram Blilou*.

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Date palm cultivars are among the few plants adapted arid ______* Corresponding author: [email protected]

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Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 314 of lines mutants and reporter of series a exposedstresses.Using salt to plants the to advantage’ ‘adaptive an conferred system root the on bacteria of effects the result, As acquisition. forresource area surface larger a allowing length hair root promoting by and rootslateral of number bythe architecture, increasing root the influence dramatically strains endophytic selected the that advantage of the model system Arabidospis thaliana. We found To unravel the mechanisms used by endophytic bacteria, we took to promoting root growth and conferring abiotic stress tolerance. relation in system root palm date the with associated bacteria endophytic of functions and dynamics the reveal to is purpose Our elusive. yet remain mechanisms undergoing the but plant, byencoded features adaptation the to complementary host the services ecological and functions essential accomplishes - plants the all to associated naturally - beneficial-microbiome the that mental friendly modern agriculture. Recent studies demonstrated environ and sustainable a of development for resource sential es an as recognized increasingly is system root the with ated associ communities microbial the change, climate ongoing the Under plant. bythe acquisition nutritional waterand the to tion contribu its and microbiomeroot its on available knowledgeis limited very yet but temperature, high and conditions arid der un dominance ecological keep to capable environments desert ( palm Date Abstract lands Arabia; Saudi (KAUST), Technology and Science of University Abdullah King Division, 1 iele Daffonchio Marasco Ramona Stresses Abiotic to Tolerance and Survival Growth, Plant in In volved Services Ecological the Microbiome: Root Palm Date 2. microbial colonizingthedatepalmrhizosphere. community the to and cultivars different by acquired traits to germination conditions, ranging desert from strategiesof survive mode to its inroots and shoots. We also show that date expressed palm uses several adaptive differentially genes palm date identified we technologies, RNAseq Using Arabidopsis.plant model the in function their studying currently are we and resolution cellular the at domains expression their mapped have in we present palm; date also are rice and Arabidopsis plants model the in We show that the described gene networks regulating stem cells state. seedling to embryogenesis from architecture system root for resources. Here we provide a detailed analysis of date effectivelypalm compete and deficit, nutrient and water of periods tecture in a given environment is critical to allow plants to survive properarchi rootthe system agronomichaving trait, important palm tolerance remain largely unknown. As the root system is an date conferring mechanisms molecular however,the conditions, BESE, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering and Sciences Environmental and Biological BESE, A. thaliana A. hei dactylifera Phoenix 1 1* , Maria Mosquiera Maria , , we show that the observed effect in root in effect observed the that show we , 2 Wageningen University, The Nether The WageningenUniversity, L.) is an iconic crop plant of of plant crop iconic an is L.) 1 , Ikram Blilou Ikram , 2 , and Dan and , ------gs.niigata-u.ac.jp. [email protected]. thor: Japan. 950-2181, Niigata University,Niigata Agriculture, of Faculty Chemistry, Biological Maroc. Marrakech Ayyad Cadi Univer sité Semlalia, Sciences des Faculté Végétale, Physiologie 1 Abdelilah Meddich Arbuscular Fungi Mycorrhizal nis by of Application dactylifera ( Palm Date of Tolerance and Growth Optimizing 3. environmental conditions. global productionagriculture ing changing continuous the under improv for valuable be will - plants crops and model in both in observed - effect beneficial the that believeWepathways. signaling auxin the of activation the through program mental develop growth root the reprogramming directly by stresses to tolerance palm date increase beneficial can bacteria that root-associated suggest data Our auxin. regulator growth of pathway signaling central the to linked strongly is architecture It therefore seems that the indigenous AM fungal community community fungal AM indigenous the that seems therefore species. It AMF of type the on dependant the was pathogen against plant effect bioprotection the nevertheless palm, date on oxysporum F. of effect deleterious the decrease AMF that mycorrhizalin nonmycorrhizalthan plants plants. Results showed among the date palm trees infected by F. oxysporum was lower rate mortality water-limitingThe conditions.under not or plants F.in oxysporum-inoculatedmaintained be to waterparameters leaf allowed AMF regime. water the pathogen whatever fungal oxysporum, F. the by attacks the of instead palm date of production biomass increased clarum Glomus or G.monosporus , Consortium the by inoculation The stress. waterby ed affect slightly revealedand higher weremycorrhizalrates that infection results Our stresses. abiotic and biotic to resistance major component of soil biofertility and its use can improvea crop are (AMF) fungi mycorrhizal Arbuscular survival. plant’s the accurate assessment of the surrounding organisms is essential for and fast a and detrimental or beneficial either be can actions inter Plant-microbe ecosystems. natural to damage and losses cropsignificant in result that diseases soil-borne important cally economi are (`Bayoud´) wilts fusarium Furthermore, conditions. environmental drastic to and exploitation extensive an to due degradation to subjected were plantations palm date decade, composition of carbohydrates, salts and minerals. During the last rich its and taste acceptable the from comes nutrition human in date the of importance the and useful is palm date the of part value in addition to its esthetic and environmental benefits. Every economic and health nutritional, remarkable its to due come to countries of Asia. Date palm trees could be used for generations Eastern Middle and Africa of North cropthe commercial in and ( palm Date Abstract éatmn d Booi, aoaor Boehooi et Biotechnologie Laboratoire Biologie, de Département L.) to Drought and Phoenix dactylifera Phoenix 1* , Toshiaki Mitsui † orsodn ato: mbaslam@ author: Corresponding * Presenting and corresponding au corresponding and Presenting Fusarium oxysporum L.) is an important agricultural important an is L.) 2 , andMarouane Baslam 2 Department of Applied of Department f. sp. Albedi Phoenix 2 ------

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 1 Boujghagh Rachid Bouharroud thePricklyPear Cochineal of 2. New Invasive Pest:Pest Strategies Integrated Management needles, Foliar SVR both parameters. literature, implying thus a cause-and-effect relationship between studied gave an idea on its flammability ranking in reported the separateclasses.Generally, species plant the shrinkage of class cus in only significant is site effect sites, different in sampled species the Among other. between each relationships reporting same the kept and timber or leaf in whether similarly behaved shrinkages Dimensional level. Dimensional shrinkages were calculated at moisture each content laboratory.the at drying gradual a during regularly measured were content moisture and westdimensions LeavesMountains. Rif ern in sites different six from harvested and were tree species thirteen shrub of needles and Leaves aimed. also is ages shrink dimensional betweenthe relationships hierarchical the of terraneanshrinkagethe on based species levels. assessment The Medi dominant some for classification a perform to finally and content moisture of function a as shrinkage of behavior the ize their leaves, taking account the possible site effect, to character of shrinkability towardsthe species plant the characterizing by shrinkage leaf the consider to first, is, work this of purpose The accuracy. prediction wildfire account—therebythe into taken is it enhancing—if SVR, on influence throughassessment its hazard fuel of component relevant a be wouldshrinkage leaf features, deficit. Since SVR is among the most significant plant flammability cies, moisture in when content response leaf is to changing water spe same the within (SVR), ratio area-to-volume surface foliar of variation potential the into insights provides shrinkage Leaf Abstract bat, Morocco. Ra 10101 6202-Instituts, BP Irfane, Al Madinat II, Hassan IAV Salah EddineEssaghi Water and Stress Shrinkage Leaf to Related as Fire Vegetation 1. Co-Chair: AlanWalters, SouthernIllinoisUniversity, USA AGEMENT WATERAND MAN STRESS ABIOTIC II. SESSION II. ses, datepalm,tolerance, bioprotector agents. drought, Fusarium oxysporum fsp. albedinis, mycorrhizal symbio conditions.abiotic and biotic harsh those to resistance crop improve to advantage take “Aoufous” Centre Régional de la AgronomiqueRecherche d’, INRA, . A classification of the plant species was carried out in three in out carried species was plant the of classification A . 1 , K.ELFakhouri

Keywords: 1* , M. El Bouhssini * andMohamedYessef 2 , andA.Sabraoui Pinus canariensis Pinus Dimensional shrinkage, Leaves and Dactylopius opuntiae Keywords: 2 , M. Sbaghi and 2 Oasis ecosystem, Oasis 3 , S. Lhaloui Pistacia lentis Pistacia 2 , M. ------control and limit the rapid to to this spread uninfested cochineal of strategy management pest integrated national a of tation implemen the be would efforts our of goal The cochineal. this cactetum) is being explored for possible tolerance/ resistance to (INRA-Agadir ecotypes cactus 249 of evaluation The cultivars. resistant/tolerant and biopesticides enemies, natural of use the Morocco of conditions environmental the in species this of ogy biol of study the on based strategy management integrated an of development the through pest devastating this of spread rapid the reduce to is aim Our Morocco. in reported recently lopius cochineal pear prickly The diseases. and pests by tacks However,feed. cattle as cladodes and food a as consumed are fruits The biodiversity. the ecological system, preventing anddesertification preserving in role essential an plays it where areas semi-arid and arid in cactus pear prickly the Morocco, In Abstract fr. scientifique Division ,INRA, Morocco. 3 Morocco; Rabat, (ICARDA), Areas Dry Morocco; drip irrigation. The results of this study showed that subsurface that showedstudy this of results The irrigation. drip classic the to compared losses evaporation lower to due ings development leaves,and in the number of as well rootas a substantial water sav in increase an show results The palm. date young on irrigation drip subsurface and surface of formances Province, Southeast Morocco) to characterize the respective per been installed on a farm plot in the region Erfoudof ( a limited source. To reach this objective, an experimental test has waterwhere areas is in especially system, SDI of performances This study aims to improve the water use efficiency required. by testing the necessarily is growth plant on impact its and source, the infiltrationing processin local conditions of around a buried this system has to be proposed to farmers. A better understand co) where an appropriate design and irrigation management of Moroc Tafilalet of the in (Southeastern palm oases youngdate the to application its with deals paper This Morocco. in intro duced wasrecently system SDI potential, efficiency high its to Due percolation. deep and byevaporation,runoff losses direct reduces considerably cases most in or prevents it that is given reason The application. water irrigation of improvement cent re a as considered be can (SDI) irrigation drip subsurface The Abstract bat, Morocco. Ra 10101 6202-Instituts, BP Irfane. Al Madinat II, IAVHassan Rqia Bourziza inOasisAreas Effeciency Use Water Palm Date for Irrigation Drip Subsurface Using 3. productive cactuspearinMorocco. areasof

opuntiae 2 International Center forCenter the in Agricultural Research International * * , AliHammani,andAhmedBouaziz (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) (Cockerell) has been Presenting author:[email protected]. * Presenting author: [email protected]: Presenting O. f.O.indica Opuntiae ficus-indica Opuntiae is subjected to several at several to subjected is grows Dacty 315 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 316 [email protected]. axel.de-julien-de- author: *Presenting Arabia. Saudi Thuwal, ing, King Abdullah University Science of and Technology KAUST, Engineer Environmentaland and Sciences Biological of Division France;0rsay, 91405 630, Paris-Saclay,Bâtiment Université Paris-Diderot,Universitéd’Evry, Université Paris-Sud, Université 1 Rene Geurts,Ton Busch, Bisseling, Maged Hirt Wolfgang Saad,andHeribert Satbhai, Santosh Rolli, Eleonora Xie, Yakun Axel de Zelicourt dopsis thaliana in Tolerance Stress Abiotic Inducing Endophytes rial Bacte Plant Desert of Characterization and Identification 5. resulting food the securityfor generations. and health nutritional production, food hinder to continue will countries these in programs breeding vegetable sustained of absence the development, variety new through climates dry harsh, crop having countries improve developing in to productivity and efforts growth ongoing limited are there Although climate. changing a in security food increase to step important tions that could be readily adapted by smallholder farmers is popula an crop vegetable adapted locally of selection The ers. farm subsistence smaller for especially problems, of myriad a creates it troublingas is dependence This developedcountries. ing countries, as such Morocco, with seeds typically sourced from variety development is generally non-existent in many develop However, crop new challenges. security food future and going on these with cope to used be can that strategy a is supplies races) to mitigate the effects of drought due to fluctuating water cropadapted (e.g.,locally germplasm more land of utilization influence on the long-term productivity of world agriculture. The ed resource influenced bychanging a climate and has a definite can be sustained for generations. Water is an increasingly limit need to be conserved so that effective food production activities mate change, while at the same time, essential natural resources cli to responses plant mitigate to technologies agricultural ing Future food security be must challenges met in bypart develop Abstract thor: [email protected] Center,Morocco.Agadir (INRA), Agronomique versity,USA; IL Carbondale, 1 Ahmed Wifaya Walters Alan Mitigate to PopulationsYield Responses Change toClimate Crop Vegetable Local of Utility 4. evaporation, young datepalm,performances, oasisaeas. areas. oasis in irrigation allows sustainable irrigationdrip which technique, efficient an is nttt o Pat cecs ai-aly IS) CR, INRA, CNRS, (IPS2), Paris-Saclay Sciences Plant of Institute Dept. Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois Uni 1* , Mimouni Abdelaziz Mimouni , 2 1,2* , Lukas Synek, Hanin Alzubaidy, Rewaa Jalal, Keywords: 2 Institut National de la Recherche Recherche la de National Institut 2 , Rachid Bouharroud Rachid , Subsurface drip irrigation, drip Subsurface * Presenting au Presenting 2 Arabi , and , 2 ------2 - -

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Foa with and used strain bacterial the with varied and significantly stimulated been also has activity Peroxidase as hydroxycinnamicidentified compounds nolic derivatives. acid while constitutive caffeoylshikimic isomers acid of accumulation higher and used, bacterium the on depending ferent dif were Foaagainst reactions defense palm date inoculation, Foa’sin mycelialchanges cytological after month One structure. released compounds into the resulted culture into medium, which They Foa. of sporulation and growth both inhibited strains rial bacte Both disease. this control to potential their for amined and (Ag) Ag1 study,the bacteria, two of part second the In Foa. to palm date of resistance in role crucial a acid derivatives, as such the sinapic derivative I2, known to play hydroxycinnamic non-constitutive of accumulation the amplifies groundwater uptake, Tafilalet oasis. palm. date the are using more than twice as watermuch as is needed to irrigate gation and water supply, especially since we found that farmers irri control for important groundwater.is from relationship This without irrigation supply, and 50% date of palm transpiration comes season dry the during Indeed, uptake. groundwater transpiration and between relationship the established also have Wedemand. climatic the on dépending mm/day 5 to mm/day palm. The daily average values transpiration of are aboute 0,5 using the Granierr’s method for irrigated and non-irrigated date bypalm date of transpiration calculate to Weable been have oasis. Tafilalet the in located farmland in conducted was ment experi An conditions. oasis under palm date of uptake water jectives this is of to research study the transpiration and ground plant transpiration can be very important in these areas. The ob to table groundwater of contribution the addition, In relations. factor portant in investigating irrigation control and plant-water im an is plant by transpired water of quantity The plants. by use water the concerning knowledge our improve to need gent ur an is there Indeed, ecosystem. oasis the of sustainability the for challenges main the of one is Improvedwatermanagement Abstract bat, Morocco. Ra 10101 6202-Instituts, BP Irfane. Al Madinat II, IAVHassan Wafae Elkhoumsi ( Phoenix dactylifera B. amyloliquefaciens B. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Bacteria, Bayoud, Bio Keywords: ukodra cepacia Burkholderia * , AliHammani,andAhmedBouaziz ) inTafilalet Oasis, Morocco triggered the induction of new phe new of induction the triggered Date palm, wateruse,palm, transpiration, Date Fusarium oxysporum Fusarium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Bacillus tan s (s, ee ex were (Cs), Cs5 strain B. cepacia B. f. sp. albedinis, sp.f. led to led strain 317 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 318 jhoul, water useefficiency. oasis. of sustainability and water of rationalization the to contributes gationwaterregulated The T1. the to compared strategystress irri water of allowed 14% has conservation the and efficiency use water the improved has T6 regime water the Thus, T6. and dates/m of tree/year and 0.44, 1.20, 1.13, 1.30, 1.07, 0.59, and 1.36 kg dates/ waterof kg 59 and 45, 43, 39, 46, 61, 31, are regime by efficiency use water and yield date Average iii. year,and m 51 age, and water use efficiency, ii. Water irrigation yields needs average are, on the aver affected significantly has regime Water i. showthat: trial this variety.yearof second the of end the Majhoul at results The of yields date of evolution the and rigation ir water the parameters, meteorological of monitoring the on focused measures The ETM. (T6) 60-100-80% and (T5) 150% (T4), 80-100-60% (T3), 60% (T2), 80% (T1), 100% (T0), gime re farmer irrigation: drip under applied were regimes water June and the last from July to October. During these times, seven to March from February, second to November from the first the periods: distinct three into divided was variety this of opment devel and growth of cycle annual The 2014). 2012-February (March years consecutive two for Tafilalet (Morocco) in ducted con wasexperiment an Majhoul, cv palm date of productivity the on approach this of Toeffectivenessyields.crop the on test impact the limiting while resources, water limited with regions in save water to ways the of one is irrigation deficit Regulated Abstract [email protected]. CIRAD,Morocco; Montpellier, France. rocco; 1 and M.Badraoui Sabri A. tivity andWater UseEfficiencycvMajhoul Date on Produc Palm Irrigation Deficit Regulated of Effect 7. nttt ainl e a ehrh Arnmqe Rbt Mo Rabat, Agronomique, Recherche la de National Institut Keywords: 2 nttt gooiu e Vtrnie asn I Rabat, II, Hassan Vétérinaire et Agronomique Institut 1* , A. Bouaziz A. , 3 3 /tree/year, varying between 30 and 76 m 76 and 30 between varying/tree/year, , respectively for treatments T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T4, T3, T2, T1, T0, treatments for respectively , 1,2 Regulated deficit irrigation, date palm, Ma palm, date irrigation, deficit Regulated 2 , A. Hammani A. , 2 , M. Kuper M. , * Presenting author: sabri_ author: Presenting 2,3 , A. Douaik A. , 3 /tree/ 1 ------, Abstract [email protected] Morocco. Rabat, Agdal, V med et Biologie Moléculaire, Faculté des Sciences, Université Moham Morocco; Marrakech, INRA tes, versité Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Morocco; Uni Sciences, des Faculté Plantes, des Protection et Botanique Guéliz, Morocco; TechniquesAyyad, Marrakech, Cadi Université et Sciences des Faculté Agro-Ressources, 1 ElModafar and Cherkaoui Moukhli Chakhchar Abdelghani Salah Ben Imane Olive TreeResistance toVerticillium wilt of 1. Evaluation Co-Chair: Karen Miden,SouthernIllinoisUniversity Co-Chair: LatifaLefrere, IbnZohrUniversity, Morocco IV. SESSIONIV. STUDENTSORALPRESENTATIONS ported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research Scientific Education, Higher of Ministry the by ported This work is carried out under the project ArimNet “Pestolive” sup cultivars, Tassaoute. twigs, worldcollectionof recom are mended. Jemribouch and Languedoc of Picholine Chetoui, Wateken,cultivars; resistant four VWO,the the control fore,to There individuals. of grouping wider objective an provided it however, the previous result sistant class.analysis confirmed This re and susceptible, classes; three cultivarsintermediate into 20 dieback, mortality and disease incidence. The PCA clustered the into account all variables: FMS, AUDPCP, defoliation, leaf rolling, taking by(PCA) obtained analysis that component principal the with compared was result This Wateken). and (Chetoui tivars cul resistant Jemribouch, of group a Koroneiki)and and Hojiblanca Doebli, Languedoc, of (Picholine cultivars resistant ately moder of group Zaity), and Chemlal Ifiri, Picholine, Moroccan Lagoydhera,Amphisis, Souidi, (Galegavulga, cultivars ceptible sus of group Picual), and Leccino Doukar, shan, Aggezi quina, (Arbe cultivars susceptible highly of group a obtained; were groups Four resistance. cultivar’s of variability high a showed results Our (AUDPCP). curves progress disease under area the percentage the and disease the severity mean final of of (FMS) the combining by classified were Cultivars scale. rating 0–4 a using severity symptom assessing by evaluated was Resistance solution). conidial a with inoculated (twigs method destructive sistance to Tassaoutere their evaluationMorocco)the of and (Marrakech, in located tree olive 20 of collection in world the from VWOcultivars olive of symptoms of assessment the was work this of aim The disease. vascular this control to method effective only olive tree in the world. So far, resistant cultivarsthe use of is the affecting devastatingdiseases most the of one currently Klebis by caused (VWO) Olive of wilt Verticillium Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Valorisation et Protection des Protection et Valorisation Biotechnologie, de Laboratoire 3 Adlai Filali-Maltouf Abdelkarim , Keywords: Verticillium dahliae 1* Adramn Ouzzine Abderrahman , lv te, etclim ala, resistant dahliae, Verticillium tree, Olive 1 , Ali Mhais Ali , 1 (VD) using a simple, fast and non- 4 Laboratoire de Microbiologie de Laboratoire * rsnig uhr bensalah. author: Presenting 1 3 , Allal Douira Allal , 4 UR, Amélioration des Plan Amd aloi Ouafi Tadlaoui Ahmed , 1 Mua Lamaoui Mouna , Verticillium dahliae Verticillium 2 Laboratoire de Laboratoire 2 , Abdelmajid , 1 1 ------, ,

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An interesting antifungal effect was observed cata of ppm) (49,600 extract aqueux and ppm) (91,000 hexanic from fractions the Alternaria fungi: pathogenic tomato some against activity antifungal their for screened were Phaeophyceae to belonging species algae coast Sid Bouzid El-jadida. Hexane and Moroccan aqueous extractsthe of two from collected algae marine the of potentiality gummifera better mineral nutrition of a for phosphate rock and soil from P absorb to able are AM kg P g 0.25 at N However,applications. and P more mycorrhizalup took acacias RP any at biomass total on fertilization and inoculation of fects shoot androot.and Nin contrast,In there were not additive ef P of content of terms in results better achieved applications RP with plants However,AM applications. RP without and nization creased. Acacia seedlings grew inpoorly without mycorrhizalapplications RP colo when % 25 to % mycorrhizal 10 from of varied percentageinfection The soil. of P/kg 0,5g and 25 0, ces mycorrhizal( arbuscular fungi of twospecies of mixture bya not or inoculated were Acacias season. dry the in also a source firewoodof charcoal and and precious air fodder They losses. are experiencingsignificant is which species roccan Mo endemic an gummifera, Acacia on studied was (RP) phate rockphos and (AM) mycorrhizae arbuscular of influence The Abstract Morocco. [email protected]. Meknes, Ismail, My University Fatima Zahra Lahdachi and exhibits remarkable biological activity with a very small very a with activity biological remarkable exhibits Macroalgae extracts, Phaeophyceae, PhytopathogenicPhaeophyceae, extracts, Macroalgae B. cinerea B. Glomus mossae Glomus sp. and sp. , rockphosphate, arbuscularmycorrhizae. -1 and Cystoseira tamariscifolia Cystoseira of soil and above. These results suggestabove.that results and These soil of Botrytis cinerea Botrytis * ) to which were added two levels of RP: of levelstwo added were which to ) Alternaria , L.Nassiri,J. Ibijbijen,andF. Mokhtari Acacia gummifera Cystoseira tamariscifolia Cystoseira sp., respectively. The Atlantic The respectively.sp., . The overall results show that show results overall The . and . * rsnig author: Presenting Keywords: Glomus intrardi Glomus Bifurcaria bifur Bifurcaria where Acacia Key 319 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 320 Cianzio Zhou Kang Shiming Liu tance toSoybean CystNematode Peking-type the is GmSNAP18 The 2. isoflavone, daidzein, genistein, glycitein. Soybean, single nucleotide polymorphism, Quantitative trait loci, traits. these in involved genes the of identification the enhance and traits agronomic important for QTL map and identify to tools useful are maps linkage soybean assembled newly These 18. and 6 chromosomes on but contents isoflavone seed for QTL 3 identified also we population, RIL ‘Spencer’ By ‘Hamilton’ the In 14. and 9, 5, chromosomes on contents vone isofla seed for QTL 3 identified we population, RIL By ‘Spencer’ 96-5722’ ‘MD the In 12. and 9, 8, 7, 6, 3, 2, 1, mosomes chro on contents isoflavone seed for QTL 6 identified we tion, popula RIL ‘Hamilton’ By 438489B’ ‘PI the In trairs. agronomic other and contents isoflavone seed of mapping QTL for used and constructed been have populations RIL ‘Spencer’ By ilton’ 438489B’ By ‘Hamilton, ‘MD 96-5722’ By ‘Spencer’, and ‘Ham ‘PI the on based maps linkage genetic SNP-based Three USA. inbred line (RIL) populations across different environments in the recombinant three in contents isoflavone seed genetic and of mapping of QTL years three we sumarize Here, isoflavone. or phytoestrogens beneficial health the as well as oil and protein its for worldwide crops important most the of one is Soybean Abstract [email protected]. USA. 48824-1325, MI versity,Lansing, East Uni State Michigan Sciences,Microbial and Soil Plant, of ment Road,P.O.tion Depart USA;4 Stoneville,38776, Box345, MS Sta Experiment 141 Service, Agriculture,Research Agricultural USA; 4415, tural Systems, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901- USA; NC28301-4298, Biological Sciences,of Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, 1 Kassem sem Akond Masum Populations Line Across MultipleEnvironmentsintheUSA Inbred Recombinant Contents Isoflavone Soybean Seed Several for in QTL of Mapping Genetic 1. Co-Chair: LamiaeGhaouti,IAV HassanII,Morocco USA University, State Fayetteville Kassem, Abdelmajid My Co-Chair: TECHNOLOGY, ANDBIOINFORMATICS I BIO V.GENOMICS,V.GENETICS, SESSION PLANT Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department Department Laboratory, Biotechnology and Genomics Plant 2 , Nacer Belalloui Nacer , 1 2 , Sadia Bekal Sadia , , Vincent Colantonio Vincent , 1* 5 , MelissaG. Mitchum 1 , Pramod K. Kandoth 3 Crop Genetics Research Unit, U.S. Department of of U.S.Department Unit, Research Genetics Crop 1 , Shiming Liu Shiming , 1 , Johannes Dapprich Johannes , 3 , David A. Lightfoot A. David , 2 Department of Plant, Soil and Agricul and Soil Plant, of Department 1 , Robert Heinz Robert , 2 , Stella K. Kantartzi K. Stella , 2 , andKhalidMeksem 2 , Naoufal Lakhssassi rhg1-a 3 2 2 , Bjorn Rotter Bjorn , , Greg YeckelGreg , and * Presenting author: Presenting Gene for Resis for Gene My Abdelmajid My 2 , Khalid Mek Khalid , 1,† Keywords: 1* , Jingwen 4 2 , Silvia , , Zhou , ------soybeans and five amino acid differences between two resistant (Essex)soybeancv.susceptible type and 88788) PI and Forrest there are nine amino GmSNAP18, acid differences In between resistant locus. (Peking- rhg1-a the at SCN to resistance ferring Peking-typethe that generhg1-a the con is alone GmSNAP18 complementation, genetic and haplotyping, sequencing, nome ge targeted cloning, based map by identified, We sistance. re for allele rhg1-b the only requires resistance soybean type 88788- PI the and alleles, Rhg4 and rhg1-a the both requires resistance soybean Peking-type The Het Ichinohe): glycine (SCN, erodera nematode cyst soybean against used widely are Two resistant types soybeansof [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] sources Abstract [email protected]. [email protected]. author: USA. 50011, IA Ames,University, State Iowaomy, Germany; Main, am Frankfurt 60438 USA; 08648, NJ ille, USA; 65211, MO Columbia, Missouri, of UniversityCenter, Sciences Life Bond and Sciences Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA; 1 corm, corm, the form and the mass of the stigma and the effect of tem shoots and flowers corms, the number of mass and shape of per of terms in saffron of traits physiological and morphlogical the on focused has work scientific of lot A hybridization. classical by improvement its excludes and biodiversity its reduces ably consider propagation vegetative exclusive Its spice. dried of gram 1 produce to needed flowers are 200 to 150 stigmas. 3 of composed flower style the is saffron of part commercial The woodwork. and textile in dye as and medicine/cosmetic tional tradi in used art, culinary refined in valued is that world the in spice expensive most the is It stigmas. dried its from resulting the both describes Saffron Abstract [email protected]. Morocco;Inezgane, 124, BP INRA, 2 rocco; 1 Lachheb Serghini Amine Mohamed nology ( Saffron of Improvement 3. improve soybeans. nematode resistanceof to used readily be can study this from gained edge knowl The pathogen. a to case,resistance this in species, same the within function same the ensure to mechanisms two use sibly knowledge, a this is the of genefirst that report evolved to pos Tobest GmSNAP18. our 88788-type PI than resistance SCN in king-type GmSNAP18 is most likely performing a different role Pe that reveal findings Our 88788. PI and Forrest soybeans: Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, Southern Southern Systems, Agricultural and Soil Plant, of Department Faculté des Sciences, University Ibn Zohr, BP 8106, Agadir, Mo 1 , L.H.Atyane 1 , L.Salaka 4 eXr-mH Atnöeale 3, Altenhöferallee GenXPro-GmbH, 1* K Lagram K. , Crocus sativus Crocus 3 Crocus sativus Crocus Generation Biotech, Lawrencev Biotech, Generation 1 , andY. 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The accessions studied were grouped into five pools on the on pools five into grouped were studied accessions The t. 7.9 was observed yield highest the and t, 2.1 about is hectare per yield seed Average 28.20%. of average an with 42.1%, to 20 fromranged content oil Seed g. 63 to 22 fromvariation spiny.dwarfwereand high Averagea with g,was 15.50 TSW plant were also characterized by high TSW, early floweringper and yield seed high with oil genotypesGenerally, seed (SOC). content and (SYP) plant per yield seed thousand (TSW), weight (RR), seed resistance rust leaf branching, earliness, (PH), height plant level(SL), forspinelessness accessions these among variability large indicated Results replicates. two with design (CRBD) complete-randomized-blocks a using conducted were city) for morphological, agronomic and technological traits. They Fez from km (10 Douyet at located station INRA-experimental the in evaluated were world the of origins different from sions and agronomic performances.technological In high 2013-2014, a total of 60 acces with and conditions environmental to local adapted varieties develop to order in launched been has program breeding a Recently,country. the of region southern the in system monocroppingbarleybased for alternative an as adapted to semi-arid conditions. In Morocco, it can be cultivated ( Safflower Abstract rocco. Mo Meknès, Sciences, of Faculty Biology, Molecular and ogy Morocco; Meknes, 578, Box Po. Meknes, of CRRA Conservation, sources 1 Abdelghani Nabloussi Karim Houmanat eters Param Technological and Agro-Morphological Using sions Acces L.) tinctorius (Carthamus Safflower of Evaluation 4. Saffron, InVitro, Corm, MolecularMarkers. laboratory. our in saffron of axes different on conducted research of synthesis a present will and research saffron in results scientific significant most the highlight will conference The Standard). International 3632 (ISO egory cat commercial product’s the importantly, most defines, which also sparked some experiments crocin focused on thecontent of falsification of this spice. Packaging and storage of saffron have the control to and quality of hallmarks the support to able tity saffron secondary metabolites and to establish a iden chemical UV-Vis,as of explain content to the attempt GC such and HPLC techniques chemical by study Its metabolites. safranal and cin tity. The saffronof chemistry is mainly based on crocin, picrocro variability in saffron cultivars and defining their molecular iden forfinding choice of tool werea sequencing microsatellites and material. At the molecular level, markers as such RFLP, RAPD and saffron of can allow healthy the rapid of selected multiplication variability between cultivars is significant. The in vitro cultivation characteristics, flowering.irrigation these on and all perature In INRA, Research Unit of Plant Breeding and Plant Genetic Re Genetic Plant and Breeding Plant of Unit Research INRA, * Presenting author:[email protected]. 2 University Moulay Ismail, Laboratory of Biotechnol of Laboratory Ismail, Moulay University atau tinctorius Carthamus 1,2 , Mohamed El Fechtali 1* . i a io hry rp well crop hardy minor a is L.) Keywords: 1 , Hamid Mazouz rcs sativus, Crocus 2 , and ------lu Ar-i Tc, nvrié e ig; Belgium; Liège; de Université Tech, Agro-Bio bloux Laboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Produits Alimentaires, Gem Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed Ier, ; Morocco; 1 ta Marianne Sindic and flavor of ruminant meat and that this composition is mainly is composition this that and meat ruminant of flavor and savor the to contributors important are FApolyunsaturated n-3 and n-6 the that shownhave literature the in reports Many fat. of grams 100 per grams 24.98 is analyzed samples meat in acids fatty total averageof The content (9.64%). acid linolenic byand represented (36.06%) wereprincipally acid acids oleic fatty unsaturated The (16%) acid stearic and (20.69%) acid palmitic being majority the with FAs, of 41.13% about sented repre acids fatty Saturated identified. (FAMEs) esters methyl 27 compo nents. Palmitic, Oleic and stearic esters were the main fatty acid of identification the allowed samples 10 of acids fatty of analyses quantitative and Qualitative matter. mineral of 0.93% and protein of 19.42% Fat, of 5.13% ter,including mat dry of 25.72% contains material meat fresh of 100g that showed results The (ANOC*). National Goats and the Sheep of of Association agents the of help were the samples with cut muscle and selected dorsi 10 longissumus study, first this In dorsimuscle fatty acid(FA) thelongissumus compositionof specifically and breed this of meat the of composition muscle minor and examiningmajor analyses, biochemical via meat this view of quality nutritional the fromassess to of point scientific a is study this of objective the Thus panels. tasting of assessments the to limited only still is reputation good However,this rocco Mo eastern in consumed widely meat its of properties sensory and nutritional the to developmentdue agricultural programof national the wasinto breed integrated Morocco.sheep This ern east in meat famous a is breed Guil Beni the of meat Sheep Abstract agronomique, Huy, Belgium. Belgium; Liége; de UniversitéTech, Bio- Agro Gembloux Organique, et générale Chimie de toire aa Belhaj Kamal Morocco in Eastern Forages Dryland Different on Fed Sheep Béni-Guil of muscle dorsi Longissumus of Composition Acid Fatty and Lipid 1. Co-Chair: AhmedElamrani,University MohamedI,Morocco Chair: MohamedBouslikhane, Professor, IAV, Morocco VI. SESSIONANIMALSCIENCES rocco, semi-arid,genetic pools, hybridization. elite parents in our as safflower hybridizationused program. be will pool each from genotypes selected and pools genetic as considered be will groups These environments. ture and composition these of groups be must confirmed in other However, rust. leaf to resistance and spineless,earliness na the content, oil seed plant, per yield seed traits: desired of basis Laboratoire de Biologie des Plantes et des Micro-organismes,des et Plantes des Biologie de Laboratoire 4 , HanaSerghini-Caid 1 Frd Mansouri Farid , 2 , Marie-Laure Fauconnier 1 , and * Presenting author: Ahmed Elamrani 1 Adsaa Ben-Moumen Abdessamad , 4 Institut Supérieur Industriel Supérieur Institut 3 , Mohamed Boukhar 1* Keywords: 3 Labora Mo 321 1 ------2 , Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 322 valueadding M’hamid vastto pastoral of area the in (as areas incomes, of source main the remained livestock scarcity), capital agriculture intensification was not feasible (due to water, land or well underlying as alfalfa, frommanure as contexts herds. the the the In where of irrigation surplus the from benefitted palms, which date for remarkable mostly was that and crops, from incomes best the showed cattle) dairy and flocks breed D’man i.e. uses, feed off-farm prominent with farms in (retrieved tems sys livestock of intensification activity.The farming sustainable a implement to order in systems, the all in association livestock crop/ showedresults uses.of The work importance the off-farm livestock were also measured, by determining the contribution of and crops for needs work addition, In production. livestock for used were methods same The crops. from incomes and water) ground and irrigation surface (rainfall, origins their and umes vol water uses, inputs characterize to adopted was farms of follow-upA system). per farms 3 (i.e. systems livestock of types four representing was it and selected was valley Drâa the of oasis the in located farms twelve(12) of sample A oasis. the in adopted systems farming the of intensification ecological the to contribute to livestock of ability the on was focus study,the this in Therefore,livelihoods. better for population local the of demands growing with changes, social also and consequences its and change climate all above stresses, byincreased lenged water nowadayschal frequent However,become has shortages. resilience this particularly constraints, numerous by terized charac environment an in activities, cropping the of resilience the centuries allowedfor has has it integrationas achieved, traditionally been such oasis, the In livestock. or crops only with systems specialized to comparison in etc.) climate, (economic, stresses numerous to themselves adapt to systems farming stock live with integration crops of ability the emphasized have ies stud research meantime, the In yields. livestock and crops ing stabiliz and/or increasing while environment, the on their impacts and inputs of use the decrease to means a as sification, inten ecological of concept the byof emergenceacterized the char been have agriculture global the in developmentsRecent Abstract [email protected]. author: *Presenting Morocco. Ouarzazate, Development, tural Montpellier,(CIRAD), ment France; 2 6202, Rabat, Morocco; 1 M. T. Sraïri Valley? Drâa the from Study Case A Oasis: the in Agriculture the of Intensification Ecological the to Contribute Livestock Can 2. Sheepandgoats. as NationalAssociationof translated Caprins, et Ovins des National Association *ANOC: words: Morocco. eastern in used systems feeding with correlated nentoa Cne o Arclua Rsac fr Develop for Research Agricultural of Center International Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute, P.O. Box Beni Guil, Sheep, longissumus dorsi muscle, Fatty Acid. Fatty muscle, dorsi longissumus Sheep, Guil, Beni 1* , S. Mansour 1 , V. Alary 2 3 , andM.Benidir Regional Office of Agricul Regional of Office 3 Key ------year. The diet is based on alfalfa and date wastes. The D’man wastes.The date and alfalfa on based is year.diet The the throughout indoors kept and average) in ewes,ram 4 (one to 3 herds and size small very in raised is It head. 000 200 some to estimated was population total Its valleys. Dades and Arfoud) (Errachidia Ziz Guelmime), Tata, Zagora, (Ouarzazat, of southern Morocco. It is located mainly in the oases of the Draa regions pre-Saharan the of breed sheep local the is D’man The Abstract *Presenting author:[email protected]. P.O.Il, san Rabat-Institutes,boxRabat,6202, Morocco.10101, Medicine, Reproduction,Surgeryand of l.A.V. Department Has Lahsen Derqaoui theFemaleD’manSheep 3. Reproduction Performances of cal intensification,Incomes, Morocco, Oasis. Keywords: work. and land water, as such inputs, scarce of efficiency use to the the systems performances farming in of the oasis, and the together, devoted research further the results implythe need of wastes).Al by-productsdate crop (mainly to and Ghizlane) EL increases the mating possibilities and of improves the of fertility behavior estrus the of lengthening only.The hours 33 lasts and hours at least. In the young ewe lambs, estrus is relatively shorter 48 for heat in females of 50% with females,aged in hours 39 averageof an with hours 72 to 12 fromvaries (heat) behavior estrous of duration cycles.The the of 60% representing days 8 1 and 7 1 averagecyclesdaysdays),of on with 7.5 21 to (14 program. In the D’man ewe, the duration the of estrous cycle is 1 breeding desired a to according ewe D’man the use to sibility pos the offers trait Practically, this season. breeding first their during mid-May to mid-March from activity sexual decreased of period a showHowever, year.ewes the throughout activity sexual continuous exhibit ewes that showed studies perimental Ex breed. this in anestrous seasonal of absence the of favor in is which sheep, D’man the in around year all occurs Lambing career.reproductive their of lengthening the allows crosses its and breed this weight).of mature precocity The of 50% (about kg 24.5 to 18 fromranges lamb ewe D’man the of weight live averagepuberty,the At Timahdite. and Sardi breeds seasonal and D’man the between crosses the to transmitted genetically is Moreover,controversial.parameter is this puberty at age on season birth of effect The age. of days 229 to 212 at occurs estrus first the area, native the outside raised and born ewes In age. of months 3 at mating fertile to corresponding age, of months eight at observed was lambing However, months days). 5 (150 of age average an at puberty reach lambs D’man heat, to mate and to carry out a of gestation. In their native areas,signs manifest to ovulate, to able becomes the it which to at corresponds age it female, the In reproduce. to ability the acquires individual an which from life of phase the as defined commonly is Puberty anestrous. postpartum short and sonality puberty,precocious rates, sea non fertility prolificacy and high namely traits, reproductive exceptional its for known is breed Climate change,Climate Crop-livestock integration, Ecologi * ------

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Post-mortem and examinations carried out proteins on a single case plasma in total decrease significant a by shown as animals sick in hypoproteinemia revealed tests Biochemical areas. hindquarters and flank neck, the in mainly localized ma ede passive generalized chronic a showed animals affected The 2.6%. of prevalence individual average an 0.5%and of prevalence individual overall estimated an syndrome, edema this work showed a affected prevalence flocks 26%of of by the of results healthyThe animals.and fromsick harvested samples blood on performed were examinations albumin) and protein total creatinin, urea, AST, and (ALT biochemical and matocrit) edematous from syndrome. Additional investigations including hematological (he suffering animals on exclusively performed were examinations Clinical Ed-Dahab-Lagouira. Oued Smara, Es- Laayoune-Boujdour,Guelmim, of areas the in dromedaries of herds 46 in out carried were investigations epidemiological and clinical so, do To implicated. causes the to relative picion ological characteristics of this syndrome and make plausible sus the work was to determine the of epidemiological and aim clinico-path The Morocco. of areas Southern in dromedaries camel in syndrome edema the studying to contribution a is work This Abstract iav.ac.ma Maroc. Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, BP 10101, Rabat, 1 rada Khadija Boutkhoum rocco ma syndrome in camel dromedaries in Southern Mo areas of ede of features clinico-pathological and Epidemiological 4. thisbreedisdesirable inintensiveof lambproduction systems. rates,use heritability the satisfactory crosses with its and spring off breed’s the to transmitted genetically are prolificacy and the D’man sheep, namely age at puberty, ovulation rate, fertility of performances reproduction the Given rate. ovulation the as highest (47.1%). Likewise, the litter size followed similar pattern was twining of incidence the addition, In system. breeding the to according 2.27, to ranged1.90 fromaveragesize The litter years. 5 to 4 at (3.63) maximal old years two than less ewes female,in the (2.16) minimal i.e. of career breeding the of end rateagewith increases towardsslightly decreases then and the averageovulation The (32.9%). ovulations double of incidence higher a with 8) to (1 3.63 to 2.50 fromrange rates ovulation D’man sheep is known for its multiovulatory ability. Thus, average makesallowedprogram.The trousperiod lambing accelerated 45 days after lambing. The the of shortening anes post-partum deed, ovarian and estrous activities resume lactating ewes within ovarian activities during the postpartum period is precocious. In and estrous of ewe,resumption D’man the In lambing. after ity inactiv sexual of stage the is anestrous Postpartum breed. the éatmn d Ptooi e Sné ulqe Vétérinaires, Publique Santé et Pathologie de Département 1 , andFaouzi Kichou * Presenting author: ?. †Corresponding author: f.kichou@ author: †Corresponding ?. author: Presenting 1* Mhme Bouslikhane Mohammed , 1 1 Joa Ber Jaouad , ------* Morocco; Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, BP 10101, Rabat, 1 Ahlam Kadiri Kichou Faouzi Morocco Eastern in Sheep in Disease Abscess or Lymphadenitis ous Case of Characteristics Lesion and Clinical, Factors, Risk 5. Hematology, Histopathology, Morocco. Southof Keywords: failure. liver and/or malnutrition proteino-energitic syndrome, malabsorption mycotoxicosis, haemonchosis, trypanosomiasis, be could syndrome edema of causes the findings, above the on Based noted. also were parenchyma pulmonary in areas like band- of fibrosis interstitial and peri-bronchiolar and enteritis lympho-plasmocytic A failure. heart right of diagnosis the with consistent liver the in pigmentation hemosiderin important and congestion passive centro-lobular were lesions microscopic nent promi most The ventricles. heart of dilation and atrophy eral appearance,nutmeg congestedliverflabby of bilat and heart serous fluid in body cavities), generalized serous atrophy fat, of risk factor, histopathology, epidemiology, Morocco. cumscribed. lungs,the wereIn abscesses (13%). welltissues cir and defined lymphoid the of suppurationseverenecrosis and and diffuse of lesions and (87%), abscesses active types: two revealed nodes lymph of examination Histopathological neck. the or head the in located were them of 79% about but varied lesions the of location The animals. affected all in present were nodes lymph same herd. a Superficial abscesses, of open oranimals not,between surrounded abscesses by enlarged of spread the to lead feeders, drinkers and fences) seemed to be the main factor that (metal equipment traumatic of use houses, in sheep of density high and hygiene poor the respectively.Besides 16%, and 28 and the average prevalence in and farms slaughterhouses were 24%, was disease the of prevalence individual overall The tis. bywereaffected lymphadeni 107) caseous of out (106 farms houses of the region. The results showed that almost 100% of the histopathological examination were forperformed in fivecollection slaughter abscess and node lymph and lesions, for search region. They focused on 6376 animals in 107 farms. In addition, the provincesacteristics.Surveysdifferent of werein conducted char lesion and clinical its Morocco,in determine region to and Orien¬tal the in sheep in lymphadenitis caseous of factors risk and prevalence the determine to were study this of aims The Abstract Presenting author:[email protected]. éatmn d Ptooi e Sné ulqe Vétérinaires, Publique Santé et Pathologie de Département 2 Biopharma, AgdalRabat Biopharma, Morocco. dm, rmdr, pdmooy Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Dromedary, Edema, Keywords: 1 , KhalilZro 1* Amd Mechaal Ahmed , Sheep, caseous lymphadenitis, abscess, lymphadenitis, caseous Sheep, 2 , andJaouad Berrada 1 Mhme Bouslikhane Mohammed , 1 323 1 ------, Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 324 thespecies. ment (i.e. breedingandselection)of direct application to argan and conservation potential improve Development these of molecular resources for argan will have a fordeveloped be to yethave collections (EST) tagged sequence expressed and maps, linkage genetic SNPs), tools, as such sequence-based molecular markers (e.g., SSRs and analysis Genomic developed. been have breeding, plant ern tools, which are needed for advanced genomic studies and mod evenArganiafewerand in molecular reported havebeen tions investigamolecular few a Only data. phenotypic from species this of background genetic the understanding and plus-trees, difficulty of generating reliable data for the stable, selection of the and species, oilseed alternative emerging an as argan of and the complexity this trait. of Notwithstanding the importance vealing specific response of each genotype to environment each re variation, total the of 65% than explainedmore interaction year × genotype the year.But the than variance yield’s the to more contributed factor genotype the that indicated analysis interaction year × genotype yield’s The clusters. homogenous ar relativelyfive into genotypes the the grouped and germplasm gan among relationships the establish to used was tances dis Euclidian using analysis Cluster traits. fruit with correlated showed that vigor traits (leaves and shoots sizes) were positively years were seen for all traits. Correlation analysis between traits between and genotypes between differences Significant traits. 122 trees out of 1200 were characterized using of 30 quantitative number total A Morocco. southwestern in area protected a Admine, of population preserved situ in the in years three over investigated was trees argan of diversity agro-morphological study,this In focused.the be should efforts conservation sources re genetic where determine to essential are studies diversity the and characterization Thus, slowingspecies. the of regeneration are natural which changes environmental and pressures anthropomorphicby threatened more and more are stands ral great cies social of and economic interest in Morocco. The Natu ( tree Argan Abstract Agadir, Morocco. of Agronomy and Veterinary medicine, Horticultural Complex of Morocco; bat, Ra medicine, Veterinary and Agronomy of Institute II Hassan 1 Benlahbib Metougui Louay Mohamed Molecular Tools? nosa ( Argan in Diversity Genetic the is Large How 5. Co-Chair: AhmedBouaziz,Professor, IAV Morocco Co-Chair: LamiaeGhaouti,Professor, IAV Morocco Bio technology, II andBioinformatics Genomics, Genetics, Plant - VII Session VII. Department of Plant Production, of Department Protection and Biotechnology, (L.) Skeels)? What Opportunities Present the Use of the of Use the Present Opportunities What Skeels)? (L.) 1 Argania spinosa Argania 2 Department of Horticulture, Hassan II Institute II Hassan Horticulture, of Department 1* (L.) Skeels) is a multipurpose spe multipurpose a is Skeels) (L.) Mmu Mokhtari Mimoun , Arganiaspinosa 2 ad Ouafae and , Argania spi Argania ------. attributed to weed stress in faba bean can amount 60 to 70%. to 60 amount can bean faba in weedstress to attributed loss yield The quality. and yield crop reduce significantly can moisture and space. Above critical soil population thresholds, weeds nutrients, light, for plants crop with compete Weeds puts. in low very with practices farming traditional on based races biodiversity. are cropping the Overfarmers local land 90% of agro- of level high with areas marginal and rain-fed in grown geneticdiversity, largeextenta of Moroccowith crop in mainly ancient an is It systems. cropping based a cereal in as crop mainly break cultivated is ha, 190.000 over acreage an with ( bean Faba Abstract sität, Göttingen, Germany. Morroco; Rabat, II, Hassan Vétérinaire et Agronomique Institut gétales, 1 Lamiae Ghaouti Weed Stress to Ability Competitive the of Enhancement the for Reservoir of Diversity Genetic 6. ty, grain yield and grain yield components. Two indexes relative their interactions were significant to highly significant for maturi as well as treatments and genotypes between differences the showedvariance that of analysis The variationweresignificant. the diversity between the local populations (18%). Both levels of to compared (82%) populations local the a within diversitylarge revealed analysis AFLP weed. model a as used was bean, wild ( mustard ( mustard white The weeds). without and (with treatments two with design split-plot a as out competitivetheir towardsess ability weeds. weretrials The laid as to Environments four in conditions field under tested (2) and diversity genetic their assess to combinations primer selective four on based markers (AFLP) Polymorphism Length Fragment used cultivars, were (1) throughanalyzed molecularly Amplified commonly are which Defez) et (Aguadulce checks 2 and ince, of 60 Moroccan local populations collected from Taounate prov populations and (2) bean to evaluate their faba competitive ability to Moroccan weed stress. A of set collection a of diversity genetic the assess to (1) is study the of objective The breeders. for sources germplasm useful providing and need farmer’s to responding relevanta approach competitiveis high ability with populations local of identification The stress. weedtoward ces landra Moroccan the of competitiveness the on far so out ried car been has study no However genotypes. crop competitive significant pressure,despite of weed grainyield, attribute an is towardHigh weeds.ability competitive high with genotypes of stress. Indeed, a very valuable option for weed control is the use weed with cope to farmers the to available options few the oneof constitutes landraces bean faba Moroccan the of di versity genetic of level high The infestations. broomrape in of only case used mainly is weeding chemical and areas large cropped for especially used rarely very is weeding Mechanical Département de Production, Protection et Biotechnologies Vé Biotechnologies Production,Protectionet de Département 2 Department of Crop of Sciences,Department Georg-August Univer Vicia faba Vicia Sinapis arvensis 1* , N.Aqtbouz L.), the major legume crop in Morocco in crop legume major the L.), Vicia faba Vicia Sinapis alba Sinapis ) which is ) a which common weed faba of 1 , L.Belqadi L. Landraces in Morocco: A Morocco: in Landraces L. ), a species related to related species a ), 1 , andW. Link 2 ------

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) com. Morocco. Méknès, de URPP,Morocco;(INRA), Méknès de CRRA 1 El Hassan Achbani terium, 8. Biological Bacteria Control Onion of Diseases Using a Bac management, biodiversity, productivity. resources, human know-how,young uses, traditional halophytes, in Morocco. areas affected salt in productivity and biodiversity of tion restora the for solutions of proposition the with approach ture agricul biosaline bya species halophyticusing acclimated and local of utilization the for potential the demonstrates also tion presenta This training. and valuing appropriate via resources human young and knowledge know local the of capitalization the on based problems salinity and drought with cope to areas marginalised these of capacity the of evaluation the and tion identifica forconsiderationsthe Some future. the in forsurvival and opportunities of saline environments, as well as the potential and inland) in Morocco focusing on adaptation to the constraints (coastal areas affected salt some in agriculture of survey a ent to who their are land attached and to their traditions. We pres bypeople inhabited still are areas These use. home for supply creases the pressure on fresh water resources which results in in less areas these in increase population Moreover,Morocco. of lands arid in feature common a wateris and soil the in Salinity Abstract dir, Morocco VeterinaryAgaMedicine,and Agronomy of Institute II Hassan 1 Salma Daoud inMorocco Areas of Dry Marginal Rehabilitation the for Halophytes of Use Sustainable 7. stress, Competitive ability. never applied. or rarely are practices weeding where systems farming the for interest of are ability competitive high a showing populations MP.high a local and These lowYL a with compromise a hibited ex populations Twolocal cultivars. check the indexesthan the regardingbetter haveprovenperform populations to rangeof was 69%. 12dt/ha less A performing and with a a YL MP of of Defez whereas 59%, of YL a and 21dt/ha of MP a exhibited Aguadulce 19dt/ha. of average an with 31dt/ha to 11dt/ha 8% to 81% with an average 67%, of whereas MP from ranged from YL ranged indexes. both for different significantly were populations The productivity. high and ability competitive high both combine that populations identify to yield grain on based calculated were (MP), productivity mean and (YL) loss yield to La boratoire de Bactériologie Végétale et de Lutte Biologique, Morocco; Agadir, University, Zohr Ibn Sciences, of Faculty Pantoea agglomerans Keywords: 1* andM.C.Harrouni Keywords: 1* , S. Sadik Morocco, arid lands, drought, salinity, local * rsnig uhr achbani105@gmail. author: Presenting Faba bean, Genetic diversity, Weed 2066-7 1,2 , A. Bebouazza 2 2 Faculté des Sciences des Faculté 1 , and H. Mazouz ------2 2 -

Co-Chair: Jack Turman, Professor, University, IndianaState USA TION NUTRI AND HEALTH, FOOD, VIII. SESSION VIII. retroflexus,Biocontrol andMorocco. Xanthomonas ananatis, Pantoae viridiflava, monas 90%. than retroflexus Xanthomonas viridiflava of CFU.ml-1 with 105 inoculated bulbs onions wounded on obtained was ml-1 retroflexus Xanthomonas viridiflava, marginalis,Pseudomonas Pseudomonas 2066-7 was selected. This bacterium was very effective against against bacteria onion diseases, the strain properties antagonistic for tested microorganisms 82 From co. ananatis toea nalis against activity antagonistic for screened and trees, quince, compost and water from different areas were fruits apple knots, olive from isolated microorganismsEpiphytic Abstract utrs ifrn fo ter rgn Dvlpn a innovative dif in deficiencies these frameworkaddress interdisciplinary to an Developing origin. their from different cultures regions/ other in replicated not often are strategies tervention in that observed now is Interestingly, it deficiencies. nutritional these address to used strategies of examplesprovide to is tive cognitive and emotional development. The third and final objec factors for altered brain development that results in poor motor, risk serious as serve conditions these of all as deficiency, dine iron acute undernutrition, malnutrition, chronic deficiency and io severe differentiate to is to objective second The development. brain underlie that processes cellular the in play and micronutrients macro that role the elucidate that studies research basic of overview brief a provide to is presentation this of objective first The experiences. life early and conditions environmental patterns, expression gene nutrition, adequate upon dependent is period this during development Brain behaviors. emotional serve as the foundation for life long motor, cognitive, social, and brain period this during emerge orchestrated that circuits neural The development. highly of period a is life) of year second the of end the to conception (from life of days 1000 first The Abstract author: [email protected]. University,USA. State Indiana Services Human and Dept. of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Health TurmanJack Jr. ior Development Behav and Brain Early in Nutrition Roleof Important The 1. Co-Chair: Karen Prof., Midden, SouthernIllinoisUniversity, USA , Pseudomonas viridiflava, Xanthomonas retroflexus A 17 CFU.ml-1 107 At . and Keywords: bcei rcnl rpre o oin n Moroc in onion on reported recently bacteria , * Pantoeaananatis suooa mriai ad Pseudomonas and marginalis Pseudomonas Onion, and Pantoea ananatis Pantoea Pseudomonas marginalis,Pseudomonas Pseudo ate aggolomerans Pantoea . Complete control at 106 CFU.control106 Complete at . Pantoea agglomerans Pseudomonas margi Pseudomonas decay by more by decay * Presenting and reduced Pan 325 ------

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 326 to children, close the nutritional gap is feasible and realistic with and womenMorocco, especially in general public empowerthe to gardening home utilizing of possibility The public. the to tist tors at various levels are necessary to be the link from the scien educa product, and information this Todisseminate needs. ent nutri these fulfill will that seeds plant provide to research, and healthybody.agriculture, in throughinquiry scientists requires It a for requirements nutrient mental and physical the understand who scientists include demands The efforts. improvedhealth for forwardnation movea to action collaborate problem demands hom eowner to or have access to seeds that offer the highest farmer value. This small average the for challenge a be may However, it garden. home a in fashion economical an in grown easily be can that vegetables and fruits common in available are micronutrients these of three All Bank). (World deficiencies problems. Vitamin A, folic acid and iron are ‘fore-runner’s in the these of majority a in resulting malnourishment accompanies the that insecurity food is there that states Bank World The of 18%. rate mortality infant an is there and overweight are 11% underweight, are 3% wasted, are 2% stunted, are 15% rates, lowbirth with born are infants of 15% reported 2013 – 2009 overweightare (World fordata UNICEF Bank). Morocco dating 5 of age the under children of 16% and obese or overweight about 10% are wasted, those aged 43% of 15 and above are that 15% of infants in Morocco are born with a low birth weight, found data The children. for opportunities health greater vide pro to and nation developed a of status towardsthe move to Moroccoin needed are changes and attention that emphasized 2008, of data Bank World The gardens. home in vegetables cific nutrients by producing and consuming nutrient fruits rich and spe generatedaddress healthissues to possible is of fromlack It undernourishment. or malnourishment gapsto tritional leading nu serious close help can growthey produce healthy fresh the erful aspect of home gardening for urban or rural people is that (Louv,Kuo, Taylor, powThe Cobb,Straus). and Mandel, Simson gardens their from diets their in produce rich nutrient including as well as gardening nature, with connecting outdoors, being benefits physical and mental gain children and Adults utilized. and understood are opportunities the if communities, and ual individ an of wellbeing the in role powerful a play Gardens Abstract bondale, Illinois, USA. College of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Car Karen Midden and Maternal Child HealththroughHomeGardening Moroccan in Gap Nutritional the Closing 2. some Moroccan children. of development influence to continue that deficiencies tritional nu address successfully will that strategies design to scientists health clinicians and agricultural nutritionists, and child maternal neuroscientists, between discussions creative stimulate to aims ferent world regions is a global health priority. This presentation * , Professor, AssociateDean,LandscapeArchitect ------on a monthly basis, at lowJanuary.tide,basis,at in to monthly from April a Thirty on taken are samples The contamination. metal the on parameters abiotic and biotic some of influence the as well as metals and Our work also takes into account the correlations between MTLP (south). Khnifiss and (north) Oualidia lagoons, Moroccan two in edible the cockle in metals trace some and (MTLP) of variation metallothioneins seasonal the evaluate to is study this of aim The Abstract de Nantes;Faculté desSciences/MMS-UCO, Angers, France. rocco; tinental », Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Mo 1 locco Latifa Lefrere Ecosystems (KhnifissandOualidia) in Edible Cockle Metals Trace and Metallothioneins of Variations Seasonal 3. scientistsandeducators. the effortsof edule lated with weight in weight (Condition Index). MTLP, Cu and Zn are negatively corre the Cd levels are significantly and positively correlated with the also strongly other. positively correlated with each Furthermore, are metals two These levels. MTLP to correlated positively and significantly are they while salinity, with correlated negatively and significantly are Zn, and Cu metals, Two PCA. by formed per were Cu) Zn, Cd, physico-chemical pH, (Temperature,Salinity, parameters and MTLP) index, (Condition biological the betweenrelationship The fraction. soluble in metal the linkedto mainly is MTLP the with correlation the Cu, and Zn of case the in while fraction; insoluble metal the with correlation high a has MTLP the Cd, For slope). (positive metals and MTLP between ist were recorded in molluscs Khnifiss.of Significant relationship ex are also higher Zn in bivalves Oualidia.; of the and highest levels Cd of Cu of contents the metals, For Khnifiss. of those versus Oualidia bivalvesof in observed are levels metallothioneins of values high Significant individual. whole the in metals trace tify quan indexand condition the calculate to used are individuals MTLP,amount takenthe forare quantifying dividuals fifty while Laboratoire des « Systèmes Aquatiques : Milieu Marin et Con 2 , Metallothioneins, Moroccan Coasts, Metals, Lagoons. , andA.Moukrim 2 Cerastoderma edule Cerastoderma Equipe : « Mer Molécules Santé », EA 2160- Université2160- EA », Santé Molécules Mer « : Equipe 1* , Z. Idardare Z. , Cerastoderma Cerastoderma edule C. edule 1 (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, Bivalvia, (Mollusca, . 1 Keywords: , H Bergayou H , (L., 1758) in Two Lagoon Bivalves, 1 , C. Mouneyrac-Ba C. , Cerastoderma ------

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) ing programs will beenabled. genomics.effectivetree breed oliveMore nome,tree fruit and geolive the of study the for source crucial a as serve will and h3abionet.fso.ump.ma/cgi-bin/gb2/gbrowse/olea_europea/), ence genome is available at the Olive genome browser (http:// refer olivetree map.The protein-proteinnetwork a interaction build to analyzed further were genes annotated The notated. genestranscriptionfactor wereand an RNAs Small annotated. secondary metabolite synthesis and alternate fruit bearing were (S. indicum L.). Genes involved in oil biosynthesis, ripening,fruit sesame oil-crop with clustered olive-tree the where constructed was tree phylogenetic A 1.3%. about be to estimated was ity 31,245 were were Heterozygos which predicted, anchored. of models gene protein-encoding 50,684 of total A constructed. were models gene Protein-encoding genome. the of 50% occu pied repeats interspersed and elements Transposable DNA. repetitive of composed was genome the of 50% About Mbp). (572 groups,linkage 23 onto anchored were sequences the of map,genetic50% newly-constructed a Using Gbp). (1.14 bled assem were kbp) (>1 scaffolds 42,843 of total A kbp,. 228 of N50 scaffold with Gbp 1.48 of genome draft a in resulted coverage. SOAPdenovo suite was used to assemble reads, which 246X with assembled and wasgenomesequenced The species. propagated vegetatively largely and allogamous, dominantly pre (2n=2x=46), diploid a is tree olive The oiltree. and fruit ( tree olive The Abstract [email protected]. author: *Presenting Morocco. University,Oujda, First Mohamed Sciences, of Genetics,Faculty and Biotechnology of Laboratory Morocco; Rabat, , Fifth The Mohamed Universityphysiology, USA; 62901, IL Carbondale,University, partment of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois USA; 62901, IL Carbondale,University, Illinois Southern Spain; Córdoba, Spain; Cordoba, de Universidad (ceiA3), Agroalimentario nacional Turkey;University,Cankiri, tekin 1 Oliveand HassanGhazal.International GenomeConsortium. dez UnverTurgay theOlive TreeGenome Evolution of and Biology the into Insight Brings Sequencing Novo De 1. Co-Chair: AhmedElamrani,University MohamedI,Morocco TheNetherlands search, Re & Professor,University Blilou, Wageningen Ikram Co-Chair: IX. SESSIONOLIVETREEWORKSHOP Cankiri Karatekin University, Cankiri, Turkey; Cankiri, University,Karatekin Cankiri 4 , David A Lightfoot A David , 5 eatet f ln, ol n Arclua Systems, Agricultural and Soil Plant, of Department 1 , Mine Turktas Mine , Olea europaea Olea 4 Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible,Cordoba, Agricultura de Instituto 6 , Pavan Kasarla Pavan , 2 , Gabriel Dorado Gabriel , L.) is an economically-important economically-important an is L.) 3 Campus de Excelencia Inter Excelencia de Campus 5 7 , Laboratory of Plant of Laboratory Oussama Badad Oussama 3 2 , Pilar Hernan Pilar , Cankiri Kara Cankiri 6 De *6,7 ------8 ,

udd y h Wrd ak n te lbl niomn. This Environment. Global the and Bank World the by funded (PICCPMV) Plan Morocco Green the of implementation the in ChangeClimate byProjectof Integration the concerned are ha livelihoods. Approximately 250 beneficiaries working upon 350 agriculture solidarity, upgrade the fight to against poverty aims and improve the which standard of II), (Pillar farmers small to importance givenconsiderable has (GMP) MoroccoPlan Green the of strategy new The purpose. dual with qualities olive and conditions climatic and soil various to adaptability its by ized character mainly (92%) Marocaine” “Picholine variety the by dominated is Gharb of grove olive The of province. area Kacem north Sidi the in located is (88%) all almost which of ha, 30,000 about occupies grove olive the region, Gharb the In Abstract * ture andFisheries, Morocco Regional DirectorateAgriculture, of , Agricul Ministry of Nour EddineEssafi Morocco in theGharbRegion of the Olive Tree of andSustainable Management 2. Integrated its major objectives the extension of olive cultivation to an area an to cultivationolive extensionof the objectives major its of one as fixed has edition, 2015 its in Plan, the Morocco Green and Agriculture of Ministry the by established was section which cultivation Olive the of Development the for Program Contract the Furthermore, area. arboreal national the of half than more representing thus ha, 000 000 1 beyond gone has cultivation olive to devoted Today,area importance. the nomic socio-eco great with vested is cultivation olive the Morocco, In Abstract yahoo.fr. Morocco. Meknes, INRA Oumkaltoum KrimiBencheqroun Morocco inVariousgated Regions of VarietiesInvesti Tree Olive Main the of Evaluation ronomic Ag an Characterization Morphological of Results Some 3. PICCPMV, PillarII. words: and improving water efficiency by supplemental irrigation. change climate of effects the mitigating erosion, of effects the have a positive environmental impact, resulting in a reduction of technologies These II. Pillar the of part as considered are that technologies sustainable and priority considered are inputs and irrigation variety,supplemental management, integrated more, Further olivethe change. climate grove of silience of respect in re the enhance change climate to adaptation for technologies agricultural New tree. olive of orchard byan replaced be will which areas, marginal and remote in located cereal, yielding project aims mainly the conversion of the perimeter with the low- Presenting author:[email protected]. lmt cag, upeetl riain Oie tree, Olive Irrigation, Supplemental change, Climate * * Presenting author: oumkaltoumkrimi@ author: Presenting * andLahcenHssaini Key 327 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 328 chards. The extension of olive grove surface areas and improve suited to local agro-climates and planting new single variety or varietiesolive the crops,selecting other with association the ing olive cultivation is being improved by renewing old trees, reduc but recently monovarietal groves seem to be increasing and the an ancient activity, where old olive groves can still be observed, as considered productionis oil olive region, this Morocco.In ern Paradoxically,very few oliveon produceddata, oileast the in countries. Mediterranean particularly areas,production world’s different from origins various of quality, oils olive and teristics charac chemical-physical on data numerous are There search. re of amount considerable a of object the becomes oil Olive Abstract [email protected]. Belgium. Liége; de Université Bio-Tech, Agro Gembloux Organique, et générale Chimie de bloux Agro-Bio Tech, Université de Liège; Belgium; Laboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Produits Alimentaires, Gem Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed Ier Oujda; Morocco; 1 Laure Fauconnier Elamrani Ahmed Morocco in Eastern Oils Monovarietal Olive of Profiles Chemical and Quality 4. formances, adaptation. conditions. pedo-climatic local to resources genetic these of adaptation of fields and areas, the ultimate goal being to evaluate the degree of olive tree which have been studied in various experimentation nomic performances of some national and international varieties agro of results evaluation and characterization morphological some review to aims communication present The investigation. under samples some in spotted been have interest agronomic of specifications Similarly,other 17T/ha. and 10T/ha between swing which production of levels higher yielded have latter the experimentation,of some national and international varieties of variousfields in olivetree byon conducted INRA being is which work research the of terms in Morocco, In Union. European the olive producedoil overall bythe of quantity own, its of 62% to on contributed, has Spain 2012, production In the 2003. and of 1986 between quantity the triple to possible it made has improvement, substantial a allows which harvest the of zation mechani the and irrigationbydrop drop the densities, high of on the use of performing and adapted varieties, the application based factors production the of intensification the 1986, since Spain, In cultivation. olive of modernization a necessitates and for calls earlier mentioned Program Contract the by fixed tion tion. The realization higher of levels productionof and exporta ha and 1.5T/ha are neatly inferior to the real potential produc 1T/ betweenhectare, per averageharvest the conditions, such In mode. traditional a in out carried mostly is cultivation olive the scale, national the On 2020. year bythe ha 1.220.000 of Laboratoire de Biologie des Plantes et des Micro-Organismes, Keywords: 1* 3 , andHanaSerghini-Caid Frd Mansouri Farid , Olive tree, varieties, pedo-climatic, per pedo-climatic, varieties,tree, Olive * Presenting author: ahmed.elam author: Presenting 1 Mran Sindic Marianne , 1 3 Laboratoire 2 Marie- , ------2

Chair: AlanWalters, Prof., SouthernIllinoisUniversity, USA NOMIC PLANTS X. SESSION X. AROMATIC, MEDICINAL, AND ECO cooperation” for financiallythisappliedresearch. supporting petitiveness and opening of markets. Thanks to “Maroc-Belgique Morocco’scom facing challenges new meet to aims and tential po territorial and agricultural entire the of development the promoteto designed by2020) - (2010 *Morocco’sPlan Green * The Olive Oil agro-industry is one of the most concerned sector lycerol, Quality. Triacylgacid, Koroneiki,Fatty Arbosana, Arbequina, oil, Olive blends. the of life shelf best the and ovarietal oils and their blends to the determine storage stability mon these of stability oxidative the assess to performed was test Rancimat The profile. triacylglycerol and composition acid fatty content, antioxidant natural criteria, quality determine to characterization physico–chemical underwentMorocco, eastern the in cultivation intensive under introduced been recently have from the ‘Arbequina’, ‘Arbosana’ and ‘Koroneiki’ varieties, which produced oils monovarietal the Thus, oils. olive monovarietal of *Morocco’s great the prevalencethe in increase an to leading is this and plan) green to (according quality oil olive of ment tifying and quantifying 10 fatty acids on dry pod powder. Oleic fatty acids methyl esters by Gas Chromatographyof Analysis allowed ones. iden domesticated for % 0.347 to % 0.079 from from wild trees varies from 0.053 % to 0.727 %, while it varies ion chromatography. Results show that fat content carobof pods through studied was content Sugar and (GC), Chromatography Gas by methylation after determined were powder pods dry on acids fatty of quantification and identification content, Fat and 8 domesticated ones from 15 different localities in Morocco. trees wild 12 of (pulp) pods carob on study composition sugar and fat a out carried have we carob, Moroccan the valorize to order In interests. many industrial and has ecological flora socio-economic, Mediterranean of essence typical This ment. develop rural and conservation soil enhance to potential has siliqua Ceratonia Abstract ing author:[email protected]. s/n, Real,11510-Puerto Cádiz, Spain. Saharaui, República c/ Cádiz, de Universidad Ciencias, de Facultad Orgánica, Química de Departamento BIO,ceiA3), B.P.2121,II, Tetouan,Morocco; University,M’hannech Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of Faculty 1 José MaríaGonzalezMolinillo ri Rababe Essoufi Pulp MoroccanTrees Carob andDomesticated from Wild in Contents Sugar and Fat of Determination 1. aoaoy f ln Boehooy Dprmn o Biology, of Department Biotechnology, Plant of Laboratory 1* , Brahim El Bouzdoudi 1 , José Manuel Igartuburu L. (carob tree) is a fruit and fodder tree which fodderand which tree fruit (caroba L. is tree) 1 , Francisco Antonio Macias Dominguez 2 , andAhmedLamarti 2 Cádiz Allelopathy Group (IN Group Allelopathy Cádiz * Corresponding and present Keywords: 2 , Zineb Nejjar El Ansa Monovarietal- 1 2 ------,

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) evaluations of full thickness wounds on the 16th post wounding post 16th the on wounds thickness full of evaluations histological addition, In content. hydroxyproline and rate tion contrac wound measuring by assessed was potential healing performed on excision wound model using the test ointment. The of extract methanol from made was ointment 10% A methanol. 80% with extracted were phenols Poly action. its for responsible be may that compounds active healing potential of Algerian woundvivo in the explore to out wasstudycarried present The Abstract * Algeria. Oran, Benbella, Ahmed I Oran of University Sciences, Algeria; Boumediene,Houari Algiers, technology and Sciences versityof bioenergetics metabolism, Uni Laboratory and intermediary of Algeria; Mostaganem, Badis, Ibn Abdelhamid of University Life, and es NaturalScienc ganisms,Facultyof Health, Foodand Functional Algeria;Chlef, Bouali, Ben 1 iah Halima Saiah PDA-ESI-MS Detection HPLC- By Leaves lentiscus Pistacia from Compounds active 2. Sucrose, Glucose, Fructose. Sugar, Acid, Fatty Chromatography,Fat, Chromatography,Ion ones. ticated domes for matter dry of g/kg 60.13 to 22.95 from and trees wild for matter dry of g/kg 92.55 to 12.48 from varies tent con Fructose ones.for domesticated matter dry of g/kg 36.03 to 3.57 from and trees wild for matter dry of g/kg 81.34 to 3.92 from varies content Glucose fructose. and glucose sugars: reducing byfollowed ones, domesticated for matter dry of kg g/ 312.67 to from159.16 and trees forwild matter dry of kg the carob pulp, with content varying from 192.10 to 351.60 g/ tography.sugarin dominant the sugar)Sucroseis (non-reducing chroma ion by quantified and identified fructose, and glucose sucrose, are which sugars, of % 40 to up contains pulp carob dry matter). of Results obtained for sugar composition show that g 100 mg/ 95.07 to matter dry (fromof acid g 100 mg/ 1.36 matter to 291.56 mg/ dry 100 g of of dry matter), g followed100 mg/ by 8.6745 linoleic (from samples the all in acid fatty unsaturated main the is acid Oleic matter. dry of g 100 38.52 mg/ to matter dry of g 100 mg/ 1.83 (from 0) (C18: acid stearic and matter) dry of g 100 mg/ 154.05 to matter dry of g 100 mg/ 8.57 (from acid palmitic are acids fatty saturated acid (C18: 2n6c) and palmitic acid (C16: 0). The most abundant linoleic 1n9c), (C18: acid oleic are acids fatty abundant three most The 0). (C16: acid palmitic is acid fatty abundant most whose tree wild one excepttrees, domesticated and wild from samples powder all in abundant most the is 1n-9c) (C18: acid Presenting author:[email protected]. Faculty of SNV, Department of Biology, University of Hassiba Biology, of SNV,Universityof of Department Faculty In Vivo In 3 , Fatima Zohra ElKebir 4 3 Wound Healing Potential and Identification of Bio of Identification Potentialand Healing Wound eatet f ilgcl cecs n physiology, and sciences biological of Department Department of Biology, Faculty of Life and Natural and Life of Faculty Biology, of Department 1,4* Keywords: , Rachida Allem Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia 4 2 Laboratory of Beneficial Microor Beneficial of Laboratory Pistacia lentiscus 1 , Meriem Mokhtar P. lentiscus. L., Pod Powder,Pod L., Gas and to identify the tde were Studies 2 , Wassila Sa ------Abdellah Ait Ben Aoumar Hamdaoui El Abdellah reioides of Activities Biological 3. healing, HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS. extract.the in present constituents the of effect combined the to due be might the healing of process when compared to the control group. This acceleration the promoted extract methanol the that onstrated presence of Catechin as a the major compound. This study revealed had dem studies HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS The epithelialisation. re- of rate the enhancing and deposition and synthesis lagen col proliferation, fibroblasts influencing by healing wound of dicated that ointment treatment woundsof promotes the process in evaluation histological the from obtained results The group. contents of the ointment-treated wounds in comparison to control hydroxyproline in increase significant a revealed analyses cal Moreover,%). (73.12±3.51 groupcontrolbiochemi to parison indicated by improved contraction rate (93.45±3.08) % in com was which faster, significantly healed groups ointment-treated bioactiveof compounds. test The confirmation and identification day were performed. HPLC-PAD-ESI-MS analyses were used for against six bacteria, namely bacteria, six against activity antibacterial of determination the for employed were method macro-dilution broth and assay diffusion disc agar the were assay reducing used to evaluate the antioxidant Poweractivity essential of oils. While, and ability scavenging radical herbs, aromatic Moroccan two of oils essential of activities tibacterial of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant, insecticidal and an aim the Thus, antibiotics. to microorganismspathogenicresistant against particularly activity, antimicrobial strong their to due mus economic development of rural populations. Essential oils of the to contribute can and molecules bioactive natural of source are aromatic and medicinal plants. These plants are a potential approximately 800 which among subspecies and species 7000 than more has flora Moroccan The therapies. natural and cine medi alternative pharmaceuticals, preservation, food cluding in manyapplications, of basis the extractsconstitute plant and oils essential of activities antimicrobial The products. natural of of extracts plants varioushave been of great and interest as they oils have been essential the sources the decades, last the In Abstract Morocco. *Presentingauthor:[email protected]. ences de l’Ingénieur et le Management de l’Energie, EST, Agadir, Morocco; Agadir, Sciences, des Faculté Végétaux, des Protection et Microbiennes Biotechnologies de Naturelles, Faculté des Sciences, Agadir, Morocco; 1 ach Abdelkhaleq El Moslih Laboratoire de Biotechnologies et Valorisationet Ressources des Biotechnologies de Laboratoire 2 species are classified among the most powerful substances powerful most the among classified are species , andAbdelhamidElMousadik hms leptobotrys Thymus , two Moroccan Aromatic andMedicinalPlants , two MoroccanAromatic Keywords: 1,2,3 1,2* , Fouad Achemchem 2

, Asmaa Bouglad Asmaa , , Hassan Boubaker and Pistacia lentiscus Pistacia Thymus leptobotrys Thymus Listeria innocua Listeria hms satureioides Thymus 1 3 Laboratoire des Sci des Laboratoire , Polyphenols,, Wound 1,2 2 3 (CECT 4030), (CECT , Yassine El Maati , Fouad Msanda Fouad , , El Hassan Boudy and 2 Thymus satu Thymus Laboratoire Te DPPH The . 329 Thy Lis 1 1 ------, , Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 330 de master’s offers School Graduate The grantsmanship. and research quality through maintained and earned be must rankingthat a States, United the in institutions research education by the Carnegie Foundation as being in the top 5% of all higher ranked is SIU students. for research and experience instruction, quality high through education advanced enhance to com mitment a has School Graduate (SIU) University Illinois Southern Abstract bondale, Illinois, USA College of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Car Karen Midden Illinois Southern University, at UnitedStates Opportunities School Graduate The 2. willalsobediscussed. other financialaidopportunities and study, work scholarships, for Opportunities institutions. US expenses will be discussed with detailed examples from several additional and board, roomand tuition, including student tional attending as an interna and the cost of on the graduate school be will Emphasis universities. and colleges, four-year colleges, community including education higher of to institutions students US attend Moroccan for opportunities and US the in studies graduate and undergraduate discuss will I presentation, this In Abstract ing author:[email protected]. logical Sciences, Fayetteville State University, NC, USA. Bio Lab, Genetics,of Plant Genomics,Biotechnology Dept. and My AbdelmajidKassem StudiesintheUS andGraduate 1. Undergraduate Co-Chair: James Miller, MACECE,Morocco Co-Chair: KhalidMeksem,SouthernIllinoisUniversity, USA HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH US-MOROCCO XI. SESSION XI. secticidal activity, antibacterialactivity. plants,medicinal and activity,biological antioxidant activity, in castaneum. Triboliumagainst activity insecticidal moderate a showed oils Both 2mg/ml. than tration (MIC) and minimal bactericide concentration (MBC) lower concen inhibition minimal with bacteria tested the growthall of ing antibacterial activities, results showed Concern that both assay.oils inhibited reducing Power for mg/ml 0.023 and assay fortioxidantmg/ml 0.148 DPPH productvalue IC50 an with of that and 976), monocytogenes teria Thymus leptobotrys suooa aeruginosa Pseudomonas Bacillus subtilis Bacillus * , Professor, AssociateDean,LandscapeArchitect (CECT 4032), (CECT (DSM 6633), (DSM oil was found the most active one as an * CC 18. h rsls showed results The 118). (CECT Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus Proteus vulgaris Proteus Essential oil, aromatic oil, Essential (CECT 484) (CECT * Present (CECT ------Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Oujda, University, First Mohamed Sciences, of Genetics,Faculty and Biotechnology of Laboratory Oussama Badad ExperiencesintheUSA 3. MyLife cultural SciencesGraduate Program. Agri of College the of graduates past of highlights and study will be provided with more specific focus on the faculty, areas of to apply, study and at research SIU. An overview of the colleges about SIU, the Graduate School, requirements and opportunities providegeneralwill information presentation This departments. outside with collaborativelythey work and department each in This college houses four with many departments disciplines with Sciences. Agricultural of College The is which of one colleges, ten colleges with programs and numerous departments within the are There careers. outstanding to leading study advanced sue theyas pur faculty graduate of leadership the under research and study to fortunate are students Graduate programs. thirty over in degree doctoral the and programs sixty over in grees IAV HassanII,Rabat, Morocco Mohamed Bouklikhane 5. FiftyYears IAV of inMorocco Not provided. Abstract MACECE, Rabat, Morocco James Miller & ExchangeCultural (MACECE) Mission Educational for Commission American Moroccan The 4. am today. I person the me made but tears and joy brought before seen never have I that personality my of sides some revealed ence Museums, battle fields, cemeteries andmusic studios. This experi significant places in the historymost of thethe US: capitols,visiting white house(s), research, great doing still while months 12 in tions. Travelling south north, east and west to more the 20 states tradi the all and music, the food the people, the components: was about discovering and melting into a new culture with all its experience social Fulbright The culture. and history Moroccan the of ambassadors young also are theyfellows research only not are students Moroccan The Morocco. of Kingdom the and America of States United the between crossroad cultural a experience is Fulbright the exchange, scientific the beyond Far * * Presenting author: Presenting - - - - -

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Not provided. Abstract IllinoisUniversity,Southern USA Khalid Meksem 6. Networking andOpportunuities Not provided. Abstract 331 Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 332 genic fungi,citrus, Keywords: insect potential pathogenicof fungi in the fight against this pest. the secondly at prove and soil, orchards citrus and argan the fly fruit the of fungi pathogenic insect of (less than 83 hours). All these firstlyresults theconfirm presence LT50 short showedstrains these Furthermore mortality. of 70% zianum of strains and 84%) than (more niger ferent treatments tested and particularly to strains of the dif medfly of tained demonstratedthe sensitivity of clearly and also by calculating the lethal time 50 (LT50). The results ob insect the in death or / and disease the induce to fungus the of ability the on fly. based virulence estimated was of degree The fruit Mediterranean the against powers pathogenic significant genicity tests were used to select several fungal strains that have patho strains,a fungal of identification and trapping,isolation macroscopic basedon identified, microscopic and After criteria. ( fly the fruit of using larvae soil fungi, weof adopted the technique spinosa of samples soil on out carried were fungi pathogenic entomo of abundance the of estimation and isolation Search, ( fly fruit Mediterranean the against power pathogenictheir entomopathogenic assessment of and the fungi of identification and isolation search, pests of objectives the crop has and against control biological of part forms work This Abstract ing author:[email protected]. University,Agadir,Sciences,Zohr of FacultyMorocco. Morocco. Agadir, 8106, Box PO Science, of FacultyUniversity, Zohr Ibn biologie, of Resources, NaturalValorisation Department and of PO Box 8106, Agadir, Morocco ; biologie, of Department Ibn Zohr University, FacultySciences, of 1 baker Mousadik El mid Hallouti Ayoub FruitFly( theMediterranean genic Fungiof Entomopatho of Identification and Isolation 001. # Poster Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies and Plant Protection,Plant and MicrobialBiotechnologies of Laboratory Ceratitis capitata Ceratitis POSTER PRESENTATIONS ABSTRACTS and 1 of of forests and Tocitrus orchards. trap the insect pathogenic * orsodn ato: eatet f ilge Ibn biologie, of Department author: Corresponding Scedosporium Epicoccum Biological control, Biological WEDNESDAY &THURSDAY DECEMBER 14&15,2016 1* , Hicham Karim Hicham , 2 , Abdellah Ait Ben Aoumar Ben Ait Abdellah , Argania spinosa ) as baits. The resulting fungal isolates are isolates fungal resulting The baits. as ) p ht ae hw hg mraiy rates mortality high shown have that sp sp. and sp. Ceratitis capitata Ceratitis 1 , Abdelaziz Zahidi Abdelaziz , 2 Ulocladium Fusarium . Laboratory Biotechnology of sp, eaii capitata Ceratitis sp with more than more with sp 1 , and Hassan Bou Hassan and , eaii capitata Ceratitis Ceratitis capitata Ceratitis Trichoderma har Trichoderma , entomopatho , 2 , Abdelha , Aspergillus * Present Argania in ) ). ------Abstract author: [email protected]. *Presenting Morocco. Rabat, Agdal. V Mohammed Université Sciences. des Faculté Moléculaire. Biologie et Microbiologie de Laboratoire 6 Morocco; Fès, Abdellah. Ben Mohamed Sidi sité nologie Microbienne. Faculté des Sciences et Techniques. Univer Université Ibn Zohr. Agadir, Morocco; 5 Laboratoire de Biotech Sciences, des Faculté Naturelles. Ressources Valorisationdes et Morocco; Marrakech, Ennakhil, Forestière BP Marrakech. 12360 gional de Ain la Itti Recherche Morocco; Marrakech, 000 40 Ayyad, Cadi sité de Physiologie Végétale, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Univer versité Cadi Ayyad, 40 000 Marrakech, Morocco; Uni Guéliz, Techniques et Sciences des FacultéAgroressources, 1 Filali-Maltouf Mousadik El delhamid thor: [email protected]. CRRA, Rabat, Morocco; 1 M. Taoudi Benchekroun Saadia Karbou Poster MoleculesinPlants #003.Anti-Stress Scientific (Morocco).Research Science and Higher and Education Technology and of the Ministry peroxidation. hydrogenstress,waterperoxide, stress,malondialdehyde, lipid damages. lular cel limit to order in activity system antioxidant of mobility the procedureand selection oxidativethe after damagecaused of dehyde (MDA) was indicates the lower insignificant. Which level malondial of content the in differences the while calli selected non- the to compared H2O2 of levels waterhigh maintained stresses and salt both for calli selected that indicated Analysis examined.were lipids membrane the to oxidativedamage the of degrees the and (H2O2) peroxide hydrogen of levels the on followed selection of procedure the of effect The selected. spinosa gania damage. oxidative of indicator an as used often is lipids, membrane of peroxidation during produced (MDA), aldehyde duced damage at cellular level. Therefore, the level in of malondi stress of sign a is membrane lipid of radical- peroxidation induced free that known well is It membranes. cellular the of Lipids play an important role as the structural constituent of most hn Chakhchar ghani Lamaoui Mouna Lines Tolerant toSaltandWater Stress Selected spinosa Argania PeroxidationPosterLipidof #002. Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Valorisation et Protection des Protection et Valorisation Biotechnologie de Laboratoire SC Uiest Hsa I, aalna Morocco; , II, Hassan Université FSAC, 6 (L.) callus tolerant to water and salt stress were stress salt and water to tolerant callus (L.) This work is supported by the Hassan II Academy of , and Cherkaoui ElModafar , andCherkaoui 1,2,3* 1 Keywords: , 1 Imane Ben Salah Ben Imane Adrai Ferradous Abderrahim , , Y. El Bahloul 4 1 , Saâd Ibnsouda Koraichi Ibnsouda Saâd , 3 ENSET, Rabat, Morocco.

Argania spinosa Argania 4 2 , B. Benaji Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Biotechnologie de Laboratoire 1* , Raja, Benlaouane 1 3 3 Si Wahbi Said , , M. Bouksaim , Callogenesis, salt Callogenesis, , * Presenting au 5 , Abdelkarim , 2 3 Laboratoire ete Ré Centre 1 , Abdel , 2 INRA, 2 2 Ab , , and Ar ------

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However, the Chl a/b anthocyanintion of and pheophytin increased significantly in all concentra The months. two during regimes irrigation different three to exposed were ecotypes contrasting from taken plants Two-yearold conditions. drought under tree Argan the in phyll pigment composition and to quantify the degradation chloro of the characterize to undertaken was study this of objective The Abstract [email protected]. [email protected]. author: Morocco. Rabat, Agdal. V Mohammed Université Sciences. des Faculté Moléculaire. Biologie et Microbiologie de Morocco; Fès, Abdellah. Ben Mohamed Sidi sité nologie Microbienne. Faculté des Sciences et Techniques. Univer Zohr.Ibn UniversitéAgadir, Morocco; Sciences, des Faculté Naturelles. Ressources Valorisationdes et Morocco; Marrakech, Ennakhil, gional de la ForestièreRecherche Marrakech. BP 12360 Ain Morocco;Itti- Marrakech, 000 40 Ayyad, Cadi sité de Physiologie Végétale, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Univer Morocco; Marrakech, Ayad,000 Cadi versité40 Uni Guéliz, Techniques et Sciences des FacultéAgroressources, 1 Filali-Maltouf Mousadik El delhamid Aissam Salama Chakhchar Abdelghani Under DroughtStress Poster Chlorophyll#004. Pheophytinization in of Tree Argan stress molecule, Resistance, biologicalmechanisms, Adaptation. climates. arid in resistance stress in involved molecules the defining in help will research This species. plant this of productyield the and adaptation the in roleboth sential es an plays which argan species, these of one pathwaysof ic analyze the biological molecules involved in one of the metabol involved in this survival power. Our work will try the identify and mechanisms biological study the to world scientific the of osities Sahara.attractsthe property curi and This the climate arid the vegetalcertain species presents a great capacity for in survival the world population. In the extreme conditions for life on earth, of growth rapid the with mostly security food for sources new find to essential now is it change, climate to adaptation the For Abstract Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Valorisation et Protection des Protection et Valorisation Biotechnologie de Laboratoire 6 , and Cherkaoui ElModafar , andCherkaoui 1 Adrai Ferradous Abderrahim , 4 1 , Saâd Ibnsouda Koraichi Ibnsouda Saâd , , Mouna Lamaoui Mouna , 4 Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Biotechnologie de Laboratoire 5 Laboratoire de Biotech de Laboratoire † orsodn author: Corresponding 3 1 1 Si Wahbi Said , , Imane Ben Salah Ben Imane Keywords: 5 6 2 , Abdelkarim , 3 Laboratoire Laboratoire ete Ré Centre * Presenting 2 Ab , Anti- 1* ------, Abstract Morocco.ogy -UHMedVI,Marrakech, Department Morocco; rakech, 1 zlane ElMghariTabib Oouzaka Asma the VI Med UH - Hospital in ERRAZI of Therapy Department Endocrinology Insulin Functional receiving patients betic Dia 1 Type of behavior eating the Evaluating #005. Poster (Morocco).entific Research Sci and Education Higher of Ministry the Technologyand and *** This work is bysupported the Hassan II Academy Science of phytin, anthocyanin. contents (P< 0.05). pheophytin and anthocyanin the for recorded was interaction ANOVA analysis, a significant ecotype Three-way x watering to regime x time According studied. ecotypes tree Argan among Intra-specific differences in were pigment observed composition oto. n h ed TD ains ae rl bcm atr in actors their own health. become truly have patients T1D end, the In glycemic control. the of level the at deterioration any without earlier them for “forbidden” be to said food consume could patients T1D method, this to improved.Thanks has FIT receiving patients their diet to fit their lifestyle. It is noticed that life quality T1D of adapted have they as FIT the in participated have to pleased life quality,Concerning T1D patients receiving FIT are 100% of kcal/day). (±394.03 Average:2550 Needs Energetic vs day) kcal/ (±80.35 2830 Average Intake Energy Total (±6.61kg). average61.4 weight ideal vs (±9kg) average:69 weight rent rent study have BMI > 25kg/m² vs BMI Average: 24kg/m². Cur cur the of participants the of ½ evaluation, nutritional cerning Con (±0.8%). 7.47 Average: HbA1c FIT, after months 6 and FIT,after months 3 HbA1c; the Average:HbA1c (±1.47%) 8.24 session per month. A considerable modification is also noticed in poglycemia has decreased; 67% among the cases who had one hy of frequency the data: metabolic Concerning ). (±2.05% 9 averageyears;initial 5 HbA1c forthan more : years40% 5 / than less or for T1D had have cases the all of 60% old; years 37 and 19 between 75% men; 40% women/ (60% FIT ceiving re patients T1D 20 covered It Marrakech. in VI UniversityMed Hospital the of Department Endocrinology the in conducted study observational an is This hypoglycemia. of frequency the and parameters, metabolic in changes FIT, receiving T1D patients of behavior eating the evaluating at aims study This ity. frompatients constraintstreatment and improves qual life their educational therapeutic T1D frees it control; aglycemic the ameliorate helps that method is (FIT) Therapy Insulin Functional ed f h Edciooy eatet U Md I Mar VI, Med UH Department, Endocrinology the of Head 1* , Nawal El Ansari El Nawal , 2 UH IBN SINA, Rabat,Morocco;SINA, IBN UH Keywords: 3 Argan tree, drought stress, pheo 1 , Nabil Layachi Nabil , 3 Endocrinol 2 , and Ghi and , 333 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 334 situ a such In thymol. especially chemotypes industries specific on food focus and pharmaceutical the of interests the More over, populations. thyme haphazardly exploited and sively inten used people Indeed, species. endangered and endemic rare, are These identified. been have genus this of species 15 view. of taxonomicalMorocco,point the In on variesdepending number this although included, species of number the to regard the genus and genera, 220 about are there family, Labiate the Within Abstract thor: [email protected]. B.P.2121, Tetouan, Morocco. II, M’hannech University, Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of ulty Laboratory Plant of Biotechnology, Biology,of Department Fac Ibtissam Boussaoudi,andAhmedLamarti Zineb Nejjar El Ansari, PlantinMorocco MedicianlandAromatic Threatened of Micropropagation Poster#007. Methods, Available Phosphorus,Moroccan Soils and easy to execute. quick, simple, phosphorus, available the predicting for method this experimentThe results of showed that SM-P can be the best ICP-NaHCO with method this of tion correla high the and insured, was analysis P of accuracy The nm. 860 at reading the of adaptation the and solution), acid (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O, in 5 mol.l-1 H2SO4), 1 %(w/v) ascorbic (2.5% solution development color the agitation, anddegree mechanical of type the fineness, the modified, are parameters several experiment, this In 5%. above content CaCO3 and 7 GIS 10.1 and fertiMap). SM-P is most suited for soils with pH >= Arc using located (are Ghoualem DowerHad Lhfaya,tat, and Ali cal Moumen, characteristics: Oued Qibane, Ouled Said, Set physicochemi contrastedtypes, Moroccanwith soil varietyof a available content in soil samples for ing phosphorus the data of and the regression(using xlstat-pro) were (r=0.99) employed for compar The correlation (SM-P). method extraction simplified the with ICP-NaHCO3 the using Soil-P measured the compared studyThis analysis.routinefor phosphorus available the mating esti for method simplified a developwas to goal research The Abstract gmail.com. Morocco. Safi, Department, Morocco; co; Moroc Settat, 1st, Hassan University Techniques, and Sciences 1 Nora Chaouqi Poster #006.ChemicalTests for Available SoilPhosphorus Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of of FacultyEnvironment, and Chemistry Applied of Laboratory 2 NA Rgoa Cne fr giutrl eerh Settat, Research, Agricultural for Center Regional INRA, 3 Thymus Phosphorus-Morocco, Safi-Direction. Quality Control Quality Safi-Direction. Phosphorus-Morocco, 1,2* , M.ElGharous is the one eight of most generaimportant with Keywords: Brahim El Bouzdoudi * * Presenting author: nora.chaouqi@ author: Presenting Corresponding and presenting au 2 , Z.Naceri Fertilizer Fertilizer Phosphate, Extraction 3 Thymus broussonetii broussonetii Thymus content indicated as such. such. as indicated content * 3 , Rajae Benkaddour, , andM.Bouzziri Boiss., 1

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For synthesis ofwater of membranes, poly acrylonitrile (AN69) removal for membranes ultrafiltration exchange ion of manufacture the for method effective and simple a present production drinking of water and medical applications. Here we the including protection environmental in used increasingly are water.clean processesof Membraneavailability alter also can waterresources of misuse while waterdemand in increase vide in proactivity human Demographyand world. the protected of manyparts poorly and overused are sources waterToday, Abstract co. Sciences, University,Doukkali Chouaib of ulty El-Jadida, Moroc WaterLaboratory of and Environment, Chemistry, Dept. of Fac Ely CheikhMahmoud Treatment Water Equipment the for Membranes Acid Polyacrylic and Acrylonitrile of Characterization and Synthesis Poster#009. regeneration.artificial Maâmora, ecosystem, change, climate system, root oak, Cork see the differences between the origins of Cork oak. and system root the study to wanted we Also, change. climate the for resistant and adapted most the is compare which them to between and origins different from oak Cork of plants of production the on based studyis context,our this in plantations, of recovery the influences also plants introduced of quality the restore to plot the to adapted origins genetic and species of choice the and on first foremost based is plantation successful If Rabat). (FRC Centre Research Forest the of work the been has oak cork the of system root the parts, aerial the than studied less Although plant. by or acorn by decades recent in initiated been have regeneration of tests Several time. over degraded constantly were ecosystems forest, the of conservation and tion preserva the to efforts all of Despite Maâmora. of forest the alwayshas oak problematiccork a in been regeneration the of century, 20th the of beginning the Since aggressions. multiple * Presenting author: [email protected]. Presenting author:[email protected]. * -1 which correspond to the groupsthe to asym correspond which -1 . This shows the presence function showspresence This the . -1 that can be assigned to the to assigned be can that Keywords: ------by explant is not influenced by the dose of the Kinetin; it is one is it Kinetin; the of dose influenced the bynot by explantis in and 92% (for Kinetin) 12 mg/l of Kinetin). The number of microcorms of formed mg/l 6 (for 52% in decreases this percentage light, the to but 100%, to react explants darkness, the In culture. of months 6 after slices within microcorms of production (2 4dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2 4-D) at 0.1 mg/l on the direct (kinetin) in three concentrations (6, 9 and 12 mg/l) cytokinin and an auxin a tested We farmers. needs the meet to microcorms Saffron viable of scale large a on produce to is purpose Our Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Rabat, Victoire, la Avenue BP.415, (INRA), Physiology of Laboratory and ing Morocco; B.P.2121, Tetouan, II, University,M’hannech Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of Faculty 1 Ahmed Lamart Benkaddour Rajae Iridaceae) by ( Corms Saffron of Production #010. Poster cides Basultra, and Thiramchim Thiramic (based on fungi Thiram) were three 2012, Since control. available little and cultivars of sensitivity the nature, devastating its of because cultivation, ia ( strawberry important most the of one is Anthracnose Abstract B.P.2121, Tetouan, Morocco. II, M’hannech University, Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of ulty Laboratory Plant of Biotechnology, Biology,of Department Fac marti RababeEs-Soufi thracnose Colletotrichum acutatum #011. Poster tion, tissuculture. germinated. 8 25°C), hours and darkness; after 5 weeks, microcorms 100% of / light hours 16 (photoperiod room hydroponic a in grown were microcorms Lastly, mg/l). 12 in (BA mm 1.03 ± 3.8 and mg/l) 6 in (BA mm 0.71 ± 2.8 between diameter of microcorm single a form and reactive 100% are darkness the in placed explantsthe But, (0%). light the in microcorm of formation lead mg/l and BA with various concentrations (6, 0.1 9, and 12 mg/l) does not in 2,4-D regulators, plant The other mm). two 0.4 of ± combination (6.9 light the in minimal is it However, netin. Ki of mg/l 12 of presence the in mm) 1.21 ± the (14.6 darkness in maximal is microcorm of diameter The darkness. the in placed those for two of and light the in cultivated explant for aoaoy f ln Boehooy Dprmn o Biology, of Department Biotechnology, Plant of Laboratory x ananassa Keywords: Duch.) diseases and can be a limiting factor for factor limiting a be can and diseases Duch.) In Vitro In Vitro In Vitro In 1 * , Mohamed L’bachir El Kbiach, and Ahmed La Ahmed and Kbiach, L’bachirEl Mohamed , 1* Aa Rahmouni Amal , Inhibitory Effect of Fungicides Against Fungicides of Effect Inhibitory Culture , the Causing An Agent Strawberry of Saffron, * rsnig uhr Benkaddourra author: Presenting 2 Crocus sativus eatet f ln Breed Plant of Department 1 Muia Lage Mounira , Crocus sativus Crocus L., produccorm Fragar 2 and , 335 L., ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 336 Acid, HPLC. traction, Polyphenols, Gallic determined. Keywords: be to need still structures whose present pounds It should be noted that there are some additional phenolic com kg TP ; 0.997 g/kg and 0.715 g/kg of gallic acid respectively). g/ 0.80 and g/kg (1.33 endosperm and meal) (germ germ in and 2.512 g/kg of gallic acid), while only traces were detected g/kg (26.30 acid gallic and polyphenols of amounts preciable ap Tegumentcontained respectively.g/kg, 17.012 and g/kg (45.26 acid gallic and compounds phenolic of values high tain lic acid content using HPLC. It was presumed that the leaves con of fruits were also analyzed for their total polyphenols and gal polyphenols by dry weight). Carob leaves and the diffrent parts of % (45.01 acid dominated gallic profile by was The method. Folin-Ciocalteu the using content polyphenol total bymeasuring identified with a yield 11.19 of were g/kg (dry weight) as evaluated compounds polyphenol Total polyphanols. extracting in found in 80% acetone extracts. By contrast, water was inefficient were components polyphenolic of quantities Maximum phenols. poly of recovery the for conditions the optimize and evaluate to order in systems, solvent various with extractions performing ( pods carob of (TP) polyphenols total of effeciency Extraction Abstract [email protected]. B.P.Tetouan,2121, Morocco. II, M’hannech University, Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of ulty Laboratory Plant of Biotechnology, Biology,of Department Fac Ibtissam Boussaoudi Acid ContentinCarobPulp Gallic and TotalPolyphenols of Determination #012. Poster acutatum,Inhibitoryeffect. trichum Keywords: stages. life other in activity variable as germination on tiveness effec shown has Copper sporulation. and growth mycelial on effective moderately and germination on effectiveness big a against above cited fungicides the of effect inhibitory the of study The tory of plant biotechnology in the faculty of sciences of Tetouan. labora in purified and anthracnose with attacked strawberries of development the of stages different the on fungicides these of impact the determine to studyis this protector. plant of aim The a as Caffaro) (Bordeaux copper on based product a use area Loukous in farmers disease, this Toprevent inputs). chemical of approval(Database, byONSSA use agricultural forapproved Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia Colletotrichum acutatum Colletotrichum Colletotrichum acutatum Colletotrichum Strawberry antracnose,StrawberryColleto Thiram,Fungicides, ao tree, Carob L., Leguminosae family) was examinated by examinated was family) Leguminosae L., * , Brahim ElBouzdoudi, andAhmedLamarti eani siliqua Ceratnoia . C. acutatum * Presenting author: ibtissam.bouss author: Presenting has shown that the Thiram has Thiram the that shown has has been collected from . Lgmnse Ex Leguminosae, L., ------on a reference epidermis catalog of all existing plants in the in plants existing all of catalog epidermis reference a on based analyzed micro-histologically were samples Fecal ings. of that environments: of types four existing the in performed was collection The park. aforementioned the of west the in located reserve 520-ha Klati Bab in 2014, and 2013 years the during collected, were Feces variation. seasonal its and deer Atlas of subsequent release. In this context, we aimed at studying the diet a of feasibility forthe data getuseful to order in forungulates Strategy National the by recommended wasstudy diet a fore, There Morocco. in diet its and species this on made been has Rif.and Atlas Middle Very of regions the research in naturalstate little the rehabilitate to 1994 in Park National Tazekka in reintroduced Morocco. It was in species flagship a is deer Atlas Abstract Moulay IsmailUniversity, Meknes, Morocco Brahim Ismaili Park Taza,National Morocco) (Province of to Analysis ( Diet Deer Atlas Micro-Histological Study Feces of Use #013. Poster portant species of the Mediterranean basin due to its ecologi its to due basin Mediterranean the of species portant ( oak Cork Abstract [email protected]. Morocco.B.P.2121, Tetouan, II, M’hannech University, Essaadi Abdelmalek Sciences, of ulty Laboratory Plant of Biotechnology, Biology,of Department Fac andAhmedLamarti Kbiach, Rahmouni Safaâ Oak( MoroccanCork of Poster Embryogenesis Somatic Secondary #014. Induction of micro-histology, feces, Morocco. suber the oak species bywererepresented and diet the of component main werethe summer,trees the During (8%). autumn in mainly consumed was (19%) and spring (18%) and lowest in summer (2%). autumn in average (30%), winter in maximal was consumption and low in winter (16%) and summer (6%). As for of tion (Paplionaceae)and species: main three by sented repre were Shrubs (6%). summer in especially consumed was vegetationthe availabilityout. and drying limited their of because 2%; exceed not did consumption their summer, In respectively. spring, and winter autumn, in diet the of 43% and 37% 28%, at consumed werecategory, baceous her the of representatives main the species, Poaceae reserve. Quercus faginea (5%). U. boivinii U. Quercus suber Quercus Keywords: * andMohammedDiouri Q. faginea * was high in autumn (41%) and spring (31%) spring and (41%) autumn in high was Bai E Budui Mhmd ’ahr El L’bachir Mohamed Bouzdoudi, El Brahim , , that of Lavandula steochas Lavandula Tazekka National Park, Diet, Atlas deer, Cervus elaphus Cervus L., Fagaceae) is one of the most im most the of one is Fagaceae) L., Quercus suber (61%), Quercus suber * Presenting author: safaarahmou author: Presenting Ulex boivinii Ulex Q. rotandifolia barbarous) in Tazekka in barbarous) L.) (Lamiaceae). Consump (Lamiaceae). , scrublands and clear and Pteridium aqualinium Pteridium Cytisus triflorus Cytisus (13%) and C. triflorus L. steochas L. steochas , the Q. ------

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AMF + compost by and 168% AMF by 95%, compost byimproved (stomatal conductance, content water and water potential) were waterparametersThe control. to compared 100% AMF + post ter) were improved by compost 54%, by AMF 77% and by com rootand shoot area, mat dry rameterselongation,(aerial leaf pa growth the stress, salt of absence the In amendments. two of the date palm with a high efficiency of the combination of the parameters water and growth enhance combined, or separate amendments,two the fact, of matter a As control. to compared tive effect on tolerancethe date of palm subjected to salt stress salt stress), plication AMF of and compost seems to have a posi ap the from months mycorrhization(5 of months 8 After stress. salt NaCl) of g/l (0 without and NaCl) of g/l (14 with AMF + stress. Six treatments were applied: compost, AMF and compost salt under seedlings palm date the of tolerance on (AMF) fungi the impact of two amendments, namely compost and mycorrhizal tiple constraints including salt stress. In this study we will evaluate The date palm has suffered from the devastating effects of mul Abstract author: [email protected]. [email protected]. author: ing Sciences, University Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco. of Faculty Physiology, Plant and Biotechnology of Laboratory Abdelilah Meddich Mokhtar El Ait Mohamed Palmments onDate Tolerance SeedlingsSaltStress Amende Biological and Organic Posterof Impact The #015. Quercus suber factors. of number a by embryogenesis embryosThese obtained. by were multiplied somatic secondary growth regulators (ANA and BA), primary somatic embryos were plant without or with variousnutritivemediums on media culture in transfers of series embryogenesis.After somatic of induction for used were shoots epicormic from obtained leaves ondary, Sec shoots. epicormic emit to began branches culture, of days 7 After conditions. specific in cultured and sterilized were trees of branches of segments fromsprout forcedto shoots epicormic fromtained ob leaves from embryogenesis somatic primary induced have ( oak Moroccancork on genesistechnique scale embryosomatic the testing in study (largeconsists Our multiplication). embryos somatic of number high a of formation the allows technique This development. their and forests of tion regenerabythe embryogenesistrees to somatic contributes propagation of Vegetative forests. oak cork of loss rapid provides a regeneration for natural low the and cork for demand increasing the Nevertheless, interests. socio-economical and cal Keywords: uru suber Quercus L.,Fagaceae, secondarysomaticembryogenesis. † Date palm, compost, mycorrhizalcompost, palm, Date fungi, * , Said Wahbi, Raja Benlaouane, and Benlaouane,Raja Wahbi, Said , . rnhs rm uru sbr L. suber Quercus from Branches L. Keywords: Quercus suber Quercus † Corresponding Cork oak, Cork * Present L.). WeL.). ------ua poie otn) r efcie aaees esn plant sensing parameters effective are content) proline sugar ter potential, chlorophyll fluorescence, relative water content and in mophophysiological wa (leaf characteristics and biochemical make them unsuitable for crops. Under these conditions, changes and areas irrigated of salinization the accentuate regions arid rocco, is known which by the rainfallscarcity of in semi-arid and Mo world. the cropaffecting productionof regions different in seriously stress environmental the in factor common a is Salinity Abstract [email protected] Morocco.60.000, Oujda 717, B.P. Premier, Mohamed Université Sciences, des Faculté Microorganismes, des et Plantes des Biologie de Laboratoire Kouddane, andA.Berrichi Chetouani Mohammed Plants Medicinal four of Agronomic and Parameters,Physiological Poster #016. Salt of Effect and Water Stress on Morphological salt stress. Taliouine’s saffron cultivars in two sites and to select those with those select to and sites two in cultivarsTaliouine’s saffron plant. This study aims to evaluate the morphological diversity of this of conservation the and sector this of development the for base solid a constitute performances good with those of lection se Moroccanknowledgesaffronthe cultivarsdepth and The of Morocco, In saffron cultivation is localized in the Taliouine-Tazanakht world. region. the in spice expensive most the is Saffron Abstract Morocco. 80000, Agadir, Faculty, Sciences University, Zohr Ibn sources, Re Natural of Valorization and Biotechnology of Laboratory A ElMousadik,MFallah, andMASerghini Salaka Latifa Cultivars ( Saffron of Characteristics logical Morpho on Conditions Environmental of Poster Effect #017. value theplantswither. beyondNaCl (0.086mM) mM this 100 forlowerstress of doses The preliminary results show that these plants are resistant to salt composition. chemical its and oil essential and stress salt assess in the region. eastern NaCl concentrations were used in order to officinalis dentata Lavandula cymbopogon, ficinalis, Cytrus namely plants, aromatic and medicinal four in ested inter are we plant, the of behavior the on stress salt of effect the explore to and approach this of part As conditions. stress under water,especially incorporate to ability its and plant the response vis-à-vis the stress, and also realize the water status of have various agronomic and socio-economic interests socio-economic and agronomic various have * Presenting author:[email protected]. * , M Ben El Caid, K Lagram, M Lachheb, LH Atyane, * , I. Mzabri, A. Aamar, A. Boukroute, N. Boukroute, A. Aamar, A. Mzabri, I. , * Presenting author : chetouanimoham : author Presenting Crocus sativus Crocus and L.) Moroccan L.) Rosmarinus Salvia of Salvia 337 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 338 rootsinduc and corms the to fromtransferredcallus,were then previously obtained Shoots NAA. mg/l 0.5 with TDZ mg/l 2 of combination the in founded were rates maximum calluses, from tissue. Additionally, corms of part forupper formation shoots of sections therectangular from initiation callus for efficient NAA was mg/L 1 and BAP mg/L 1 of combination the that noted weresult, PGRs.As of combinations different and acid ascorbic month on MS medium supplemented with 3% sucrose, 100 mg/L one after initiated been had calluses The cultivars. saffron can organogenesis for selected Moroc multiplicationthe of efficient an in vitro regeneration protocol was optimized through indirect work, this healthyIn saffron largeselected corms. production of the by product, saffron the of quantity and quality the prove im can culture, tissue especially biotechnology, of Application impossible. practically breeding by improvement renders and problemsforsexualsaffroncreates reproduction of nature loid auto-trip The safranal. picrocrocinand crocin,respectively are that metabolites essential its to due property aroma and taste color, its for popular is Saffron corms. daughters’ of formation belongs to which Irridaceae family.24) It = spreads vegetatively3x thought = the (2n plant triploid and male-sterile a is It L. of stigmas dried the of consists gold’, ‘red called spice,This also world. the expensivein most spice the Saffron is Abstract com. * University,Agadir,Morocco. Zohr Ibn Faculty, Sciences sources, Re Natural of Valorization and Biotechnology of Laboratory hab, R.ElBoulani,A.Mousadik,andM.A.Seghrini Khalid Lagram ( roccan Saffron Mo of Organogenesis Indirect through Production Cormlet Postervitro forin Method Improved#018. Micropropagation vars. Saffron, understood. better now production stigma and tion the study, years4 species.the During of prolifera corm ratethe of of propagation vegetative of mode the of despite exists variability This saffron. Moroccan the within variability logical morpho significant of existence the revealed has acterization show a difference 6 times higher. This agro-morphological char timesmore The length, fresh and their dry stigmas weightimportant. can of be five can it provenance; corms the on nificantly sig depends flowers produced of number The parameters. ent differ provenances for saffron between differences significant highlighted analyses multiple The stigmas. and flowers leaves, ber, weight and different length plant of organs, namely, corms, num the are parameters morphological measured The four years. for followed were and (FSA) Agadir Science, of and Faculty (Taliouine sites different two in planted were Askaouen) four provenances (Sidi Hssaine, Agadir Melloul, Zagmouzen and from saffron of corms objective, this reach Toquality. best the orsodn ad rsnig uhr lagram.khalid@gmail. author: presenting and Corresponding Crocus sativus Crocus * , M. Ben El Caid, L.H. Atyane, L. Slaka, M. Lach Atyane,M. L.H. Slaka, Caid, L. El Ben M. , Crocus sativus Crocus L., morphological characterization, culti characterization, morphological L., L.) Crocus sativus Crocus Keywords: ------

biochemical and molecular characterization. The present study present The characterization. molecular and biochemical morphological, it’s imposes saffron Moroccan the of provement is primarily cultivated in the area Taliouine/Taznakht.of The im to refer both to the spice and the plant itself. In Morocco, saffron commonly known as ‘Red Gold’. The saffron name is usually used mas that when dried, form the most expensive spice in the world sativus Crocus Abstract ing author:[email protected] sources Sciences,(LBVRN), Faculty of Agadir, Morocco. re Natural of Valorization and Biotechnology of Laboratory Mousadik, andM.A.Serghini Lachheb Mohamed ( Saffron Moroccan of Identification Molecular #019. Poster propagation, tissueculture. words: tious corms and roots in ½ MS medium under the obscurity. tion medium. As a result, we adventi the observed formation of lecular markers, genetic diversity. selection. of the productivity of Moroccan saffron via SSR markers assisted improvement the for invaluable is data provenances.This other the to compared different genetically also agro- but morphologically only not is Hssaine Sidi of provenance the and saffron Iranian the to compared different genetically is saffron roccan Mo showthat results Preliminary Saffron.Moroccan the of tion characteriza molecular the for selected also were ensata, Iris among the Iranian saffron and three specificpairs primersof of (2012) al. et byNemati developed primers of pairs 12 dition, were by determined thesoftware Primer 3 version 4.0.0.Inad region SSR each for primers specific The fromthe(SSRg). DNA genomic SSR 10 and (SSRe) 12 EST-SSR of identification the allowedsoftwarehas SSRIT The (CNIB). Information technology Bio for center National the from collected were saffron the DNA of ofgenomic EST sequences (359) nine fifty and hundred stability.Three and reproducibility their and codominance their fron, taking in saf account their Moroccanlarge polymorphism, their the specificity, of cultivars of variability genetic the of sis satellite markers were selected for the identification and analy micro The amplification. PCR for matrix the as used has it and method CTAB using leaves, of 40mg fromextracted was DNA, Genomic TaznakhtAskaouen. Melloul, Hssaine,Agadirand Sidi Taliouine/Taznakht: of region the (provenances)in areas lected natural heritage. Samples were of collected from four different protection se and exploitation selection, management, better allowing database a get to and to identity molecular its aims develop It markers. molecular by saffron Moroccan of ability consists of an investigation and an evaluation of the genetic vari Crocus sativus Crocus Corms, In vitro, Organogenesis,vitro, In Corms, Keywords: L. is a male sterile plant. Its flowerIts produces stig plant. sterile male a is L. L.) with Microsatellite Markers Markers L.)withMicrosatellite * , M. Ben El Caid, L. Salaka, K. Lagram, A. El Lagram,A. K. Salaka, L. Caid, El Ben M. , Microsatellite, saffron (Crocus sativus), mo Crocus sativus Crocus * Present , Callus, , Key ------

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Also, Sidi Yahiathe nursery of is the one found that the production seedlings of red of cedar differs from have settings different the from obtained results The biomass. and diameter collar root height, of measures through assessed were characters morphological The sampled. were plants 21 nursery, each For products. plants of attributes quality the ing compar bystudy this of subject the were Droua) and souhane Yahia,Bni (Sidi In nurseries Moroccan soil. different three context, the this in put once regeneration of rate their optimize to in nurseries. There is interest in producing quality plants in order producedplants the of quality poor the to failure this assigns it on the grounds reforestationof remain unsatisfactory and often, However,species.results this the of regeneration natural the to relation in recorded faults the rectify to order Moroccoin in ies strategic measures by installing a large number forestof nurser few a undertaken has Forests Watersand the to Commissioner ties. In this regard to preserve this species, the Office of the High activi human and change climate to related factors multiple of development of the country. However, it is threatened as a result great ecological contributes interest to which the socio-economic a presents It oak. cork the and oak, pine,green Aleppo the the cies of Morocco; it occupies the fourth most important place after The Thuja ( Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Mellal, B.P.Béni Mghila 592, gie, Biologie-Géolo de Département Mellal, Béni de disciplinaire Salé, Morocco; 4 Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, Faculté Poly ³ Ecole Nationale Forestière des Ingénieures. BP. 511, Tabriquet, versitéTofailIbn BP.Facultésciences des Kenitra,133 Morocco; toire de Botanique, Biotechnologie et Protection des plantes Uni Labora ² Morocco; Rabat-Agdal, 763,10050 BP Khattab AL Ibn Omar Rue Forestières Recherche la de Nationale Centre ¹ la Dahmani²,ZineElAbidine³,andAbbas Younes¹ Amal El Khaddari MoroccanForest Nurseries Masters Productsinthree Thuja the of Plants the of of Quality Standards of Comparison and Evaluation #020. Poster ), Comparison,,growth, height,diameter, nursery Tetraclinis articulata ¹,²* , Mohamed Ouajdi¹, Saloua El Antry¹, Jami Keywords: Vahl Masters) is an endemic spe Thuja ( Thuja ercii articulata Tetraclinis Tetraclinis araticula Tetraclinis * Presenting author: Presenting Vahl ------bacteria. The aims of this work were, to evaluate the ability of of ability the evaluatewere, to work this of pathogenic aims The bacteria. and/or spoilage undesirable by formed biofilms against protect to and safety food ensure to (GRAS) Safe as RecognizedGenerally bacteria nonpathogenic using of amples rials deterioration. In the literature we found some successful ex major creates problems bacteria in food industry as such food contamination pathogenic and mate of formation biofilm The Abstract gmail.com. laySlimane, mariem.zanzan@ : author *Presenting Béni-Mellal. Mou Sultan Université Techniques, et Sciences des Faculté es, Zohr, Ibn Agadir,Morocco; Université Sciences, des Faculté Naturelles, sources rocco; Mo Agadir, appliquées, sciences de national Ecole l’energie, 1 Amzil Zanzan Mariem on Bacteria Stainless SteelSurfaces Acid Lactic of Formation Biofilm #021. Poster um oxyxporum, Verticilliumdahlia oxyxporum, um ( Morocco in importance great of phytopathogenicfungi methods and tested for their potential antagonism against three molecular using species-level to identified were cultures spore single- Morocco. Purified in Argan forests) and fields (crop soils In this study, 17 Abstract 1030 Vienna,Austria. Evolutionary Botany, Faculty Centre ofBiodiversity, Rennweg 14, Austria; and Forest Protection (IFFF), Hasenauerstrasse 38, 1190 Vienna, and Life Science, Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology Rabat,Morocco; Department, Pesticides Laboratory,Biotechnology and ProtectionProduction, 1 C. Stauffer Wafaa Mokhtari ( oxysporum Importance Economic Great Phyto of three Fungi Against pathogenic Soil Moroccan from Some Isolated of Strains Antagonism Potential #022. Poster properties. Stainless steel,physicochemical two substratum. on film show that all lactic acid obtained bacteria have results higher ability to The form bio measurements. angle contact using faces sur bacterial and substratum of properties physicochemical the determine to and 304), steel Stainless and 316 steel (Stainless surfaces abiotic on biofilm form to bacteria acid lactic thirteen aoaor d sine d ligner t aamn de managment et l’ingenieur de sciences de Laboratoire Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Sciences, Environment and 2 , A.Elmoslih 2 Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Valorisation et ResBiotechnologie Laboratoiredes de 3 University of Vienna, Department of Systematic and Systematic of Department Vienna, of University , 2 Verticillium dahlia , andW. Jaklitsch Trichoderma 1* 1* , F. Achemchem F. , 2 3 , N. Chtaina , andR.Mimouni Laboratoire de Bioprocédés et Biointerfac et Bioprocédés de Laboratoire Keywords: strains were isolated from different , and 3 1 2 , E. Halmschlager University of Natural ResourcesNatural of University 1 and , F. Hamadi F. , Lactic acid bacteria, Biofilm, bacteria, acid Lactic Rhizoctonia solani 2 Rhizoctonia solani Rhizoctonia 2 , H. Latrache H. , 2 , H. Volgmayr Trichoderma ) Fusarium ). After ). Fusari 339 3 , L. , 3 ------, Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 340 nitrogen,phosphorus studyassesses This ‘4B’. concept the under Morocco of areas irrigated and rainfed in wheat for practices fertilization best the using are research our of objectives main the place.The and providingtime right the at dose right the at fertilizer right on based is which ‘4B’ concept the adopt must Farmers culture. and characteristics soil the to better adjusted and adapted be must fertilizer environmentalthe degradation, and the the fertilizer increased awarenesscost of the risks of of groundwater.and lowersoil damageto the to response Thus,in to and efficiency, use water and productivity land improve to used best be must and wheat of production im the in step portant an is Fertilization yields. quality and quantity the affects which unbalanced and weakgenerally is wheat to applied ers fertiliz of quantities the that showed Sais Tadla Abda, and Chaouia, namely Morocco of regions four in farmers of surveys Also, production. wheat to improvement 50% over to tributes con Fertilization techniques. cultivation and conditions climatic prevailing to due occurs range wide this and ha / quintals 70 than more to 10 than less from varies production grain rocco, Mo In conditions. rainfed under primarily grown is after MoroccoIt barley. in cereal important most second the is Wheat Abstract hanaa.bel [email protected]. author: *Presenting (IPNI). institute Nutrition Plant Morocco; Settat, 26000, BP577, , Km3.5 , Road Techniques,and Science of Casablanca ty University, 1 Hassan 1 Hanaa Bellasri ConditioninMorocco Irri gated and fed Rain in Fertilizers of Recommendation the for Validationand Expert’ ‘Nutrient Model Wheat in Assessment Exports Potassium and Phosphorus Nitrogen, #023. Poster dahliae Keywords: mycelium. pathogens’ of inhibition radial high a shows species reesei a is which T9i12 comparison, In Fusarium. isolate against for T2.1 obtained was %) 80.64 (PIRG, Growth Radial of PercentageInhibition highest The 0.05). (P< Ra antagonist ing confront radii the with Rc radii control comparing when ences differ significant showed afroharzianum Trichoderma isolates. Trichoderma confrontingmycelium pathogens’ of radial Ra: ing isolates showed effective antagonistic performance by Trichoderma decreas All assay. plate culture dual a in conducted was solani Rhizoctonia oxysporum, Fusarium phytopathogens soil-borne the against strains these of effects antagonistic potential of Investigation clade. Longibrachiatum clade,Harzianum the to while derma of subclades different two in clustered strains,which the with among wereidentified species three result, ex-types.a their As andcompared sequenced 17 strains, of extracts in fied ampli was (tef1) factor elongation translation extraction DNA Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Development, Facul . The species, , Rhizoctoniasolani,antagonisticfungi.

Trichoderma 1* , M.Elgharouss * Presenting author: T. afroharzianum spp., T.Longibrachiatum 2 uaim oxysporum Fusarium , A.Ibnlfassi and and T. Guizhouense 1 , andH.Boulal etclu dahliae Verticilium belongs to the to belongs 2 International International , Verticillium , belong Tricho 2 ------Abstract gmail.com. Morocco. Agadir, ticulture ComplexVeterinaryHor II and AgriculturalHassan ry; Institute Ayyad University Marrakech, Morocco; 1 and MohamedBenichou Alahyane Abderrahim of 8Khalts Morocco Palm Date and Varieties inSouthof of Content Mineral of Identification #024. Poster Expert. farmer.the practiceof the and ‘ Expert Nutrient ‘ model the on based ommendations rec analysis, soil the on based recommendations ), contribution K NP(- ), of (-P NK of contribution ), (-N PK of contribution wereals sevenNPK, using conducted treatments, of contribution tri Tadla.Field and Saïs Chaouia, Abda, Morocco: of regions four in locations field farmer the at Expert’ ‘Nutrients fertilizers model recommendation the of validation and potassium, and ac.ma. Morocco. Settat, INRA ery, vation FST Settat, Morocco; 1 Assia Harkani Poster aSolarPumpingSystem #025.Performance of als; valuation. agro-industrial level. the at valued be also may and interest health and nutritional great with clones select to order in investigation further serve de and promising very are analyzes the of results The health. public to detrimental be not would fruits these of consumption the that indicating threshold, toxic the exceeded not has per) cop (zinc, elements trace some of content The fruits. consumed cium, magnesium, potassium, iron, manganese) than some widely (cal minerals in rich more was studied fruits eight the of The pulp content. minerals in fruits these of comparison a included study Our Morocco. southern of varieties” and “khalts cultivars eight of byICP composition mineral the determine wasto work known clones called khalts remain far fewer. The objective of our dactylifera Moroccan dates from the known varieties date of palm ( of characterization agro-industrial and nutrition the on focused have studies Many food. for material raw significant a stitute con could that minerals of sources are Dates, impact. economic socio and significance ecological high with Morocco in species ( palm date The Food Sciences Laboratory; Faculty of Science Semlalia; Cadi Semlalia; Science of Faculty Laboratory; Sciences Food Laboratory of Engineering, Industrial Management and Inno and Management Industrial Engineering, of Laboratory ) while those dedicated to the characterization of un of ) while those dedicated to the characterization 1* , A.ElAissaoui Phoenix dactylifera Phoenix Keywords: 1* Keywords: 1 Jml Ayour Jamal , 2 * * Presenting author: a.harkani@uhp. author: Presenting Laboratory agriculturalof machin rsnig uho ab.alahyane@ authro: Presenting 2 , andH.FihriFassi Date palm; fruit quality; miner Fertilization, wheat, Nutrient wheat, Fertilization, L) is one of the oldest fruit fruit oldest the of one is L) 1 2 Amd i oubahou Ait Ahmed , Horticultural Laborato 1 Phoenix 2 ------,

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These bacterial strains will strains bacterial These active products. chemical the the degrade of molecules to able strains bacterial of study the based on alternative a new find to have we practices, ricultural ag of development sustainable the to participate to aim the with and context, this In chemicals. of excessiveuse the explain Moroccowhich in largestareas agriculturalthe of one is region Meknes The inputs. chemical by mainly pollution environmental by caused be can etc.) Parkinson, allergies, leukemia, cancer,colorectal as (such rate diseases the of increase the WHO to According channels. intermediate through indirectly or products contaminated consuming by directly either affected is Man ed. affect be also will components the of rest the inputs, chemical by contaminated are ecosystem environmental the of ponents com essential two these water,Once groundlakes, etc). rivers, byor leaching (runoff seepage) water (groundwater or surface: regenerate.influences to directly pollution or contamination This and although contamination can be fast; however, it recives time renewablelowveryresource, are Soils contamination. chemical by threatened most the is that ecosystem environmental the of tiveenvironment.the on portion impact the oftentimes is soil The nega a have can and toxic are that chemicals the to related forand animals environmentalentire the are risks These system. humans, for threats indirect and direct cause can chemicals of misuse the importance, their Despite production. food increase forhas agriculturalthe aim to development the success of which indispensable considered was chemicals of use protection. excessive plant The the for chemicals of use the on based were practices protection crop modern of majority the decades, For Abstract senting author:[email protected]. lay Ismail University B.P. 11201 Zitoune, Meknes, Morocco. Sciences,Mou Microbiologyof FacultySoil Environment & Unit, jbijen Maldani Mohamed Morocco Fez-MeknesRegion of Pesticides inSoilsof of Poster Bioremediation Microbiological and Monitoring #026. voltaic energy, MPPT,solarirradiation, DCpump, effeciency. 60W). (P= SHURFLO pump diaphragm DC the outputs of the photovoltaic panel (Pu-max = 300W) and the improve to algorithm its of deficiency to according (80%) low The evaluation of MPPT behavior showed that its efficiency kept of the daily solar radiation and its impact on the pump response. imum power tracking technology (MPPT) according to variability evaluate the performance of a solar pumping to system using max aims study This development. policy integrated and global a of part a as technologies irrigation efficient promoting and management resources water improving on based is in Morocco development and social economic Nowadays, benefits. tal environmenand economic its grownto severalcountries,due in In the last few years, photovoltaic energy sector has consistently Abstract * , F., Aliyat, O. J.and Nassiri, L. Zennouhi, Ibi Keywords: photo * Pre ------interest. Selected offspring genotypes have a remarkable inter of genes of transfer the through crosses inter-specific via plasm genetic used an to important supply sugarreservoir beet germ are resources genetic plant These potential. genetic beet sugar improve to way primary the is species of structure genetic The Abstract thor: . Morocco.Rabat, Sciences of University,Faculty Morocco; Instituts, Rabat 10101 6570, BP bat, Morocco; Instituts, Rabat sources and Plant Breeding Unit, CRRA-Rabat, BP 6570, 10101 1 hiri Oumous Siham Beets Crossesof andCultivated Wild Interspecific of Production Seed of Evaluation #027. Poster Pollution; Bacteria;Bioremediation. mediation of the contaminated soils. present an important application biotechnological for the biore such as such pests several by affected are seeds vegetables’ most process, maculatus losobruchus againstfight to also manybut care medical including pests of source a as only not used are plants medicinal Aromaticand Abstract Kenitra, Morocco. TofailFaculty,Ibn University,Sciences Biology of Department 3 chemistry Unit, National School of Agriculture, Meknès, Morocco; Morocco; sity,P.BMeknès, 11201, 1 Bouhareb Douiri Fatima Lalla nae) Against to Fight Powder Peel aurantium Citrus of Use The #028. Poster beet. crosses,populations,geneticbeet sugarstructuration, wild beet, résistance. stress biotic and ploidy for evaluated being are crosses selected the from issued Hybrids genotypes. parent the to according crosses the between acters morpho logical and genetic traits showed a difference in inherited char on based Evaluation 80g. to 50 per from yield ranging a plant with beets cultivated and wild between crosses successful showed Results production. seed beet sugar the for required vernalization for site favorable a Merchouch of field experimental the in realized been have crosses Thirteen ance. toler stress abiotic and biotic perspective,for food a from est National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), Genetic Re Genetic (INRA), Research Agronomic of Institute National Department of Biology of Sciences Faculty,Department Moulay Ismail Univer 3 , Yasmina ElBahloul † Corresponding author:[email protected]. Callosobruchus Callosobruchus maculatus 1 , ChakirMeryem 1,3* Callosobruchus maculatus maculatus Callosobruchus , Ilham Rahmouni Ilham , * Presenting author:[email protected]. 1* Nd lafkih Nada , , pest of legume seeds., pest of During the storage 1† 2 Laboratory Eco valuation, CRRA-Ra valuation, Eco Laboratory 3 , MohieddineMoumni . This study focuses on the insec 1 , Ghizlane TobiGhizlane , 1 2 Ysie Ghouati Yasmine , Food Technology and Bio and TechnologyFood Keywords: Keywords: Clotr, Bruchi (Coleoptera, Soil; Chemicals; * Presenting au Presenting 3 1 Mohamed V Mohamed

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Abstract thor: [email protected]. Belgium. ; Tech,Agro-bioULg nique, Gembloux Belgium; Ulg, Tech, Bio Agro- Gembloux Alimentaires, Produits des Sécurité Morocco; et Qualité ; Oujda UMP, Sciences, des Faculté 1 Fauconnier Nadia Houmy Almonds of ( Composition Chemical General #030. Poster Guil, Sheep, dorsimuscle, longissumus Fatty Acid. used. systems feeding with correlated mainly is composition this that and meats ruminant of flavor and odor the to contributors important are FA polyunsaturated n-3 and n-6 the that shown have literature the in reports Many fat. of acids in meat samples analyzed is 24.98 grams per 100 grams fatty total of content average The (9.64%). acid linolenic and fatty acids were principally represented by oleic acid (36.06%) senting author:[email protected]. *Pre Morocco. Oujda, 717 BP Sciences, of Biology,Faculty of Department Microorganisms, and Biology Plant of Laboratory labed, andMohammedAzizELHoumaizi Hanane M’Hamdi L.) UnderDroughtStress ( Palm Date of GrowthRoot Poster#031. ber oilcontent,ashes. Ferraduel. Ferragnes in washighest respectively.stability cona, Oxidative and 8,010 Ferraduel for Marcona and from 2,009 for Beldi to 2,743 for Ferragnes Mar for 7,0692 between Marcona, for 27,45% and Ferraduel Ferragnes for 20,545 between raduel, ranged stearicacid from 60,76 and for Marcona acid to 69,306% for Ferragnes Fer palmitic acid, linoleic acid, Oleic tified. the characteristics of this almond oil. Fatty determine acid profile to was iden us requires content oil This Ferraduel. for Ferragnes 56,5688% and Beldi for 51,4741 between varieed tent ranged Ashes between 2,9079 for Marcona Beldi. and 3,5606 % for Beldi. Oil forcon % 18,150 to from Marcona varied for was 15,4197 fiber Total Beldi. for 22,261% to Ferradul Ferragnes for 19,4167 from changed was Totalprotein urnat. Fo for 8,5462% and Marcona for 6,2086 between ranged sugar Total determined. were Bedi) and Ferraduel Ferragnes, Fournat, (Marcona, varieties five of composition chemical The 2015. in T 183000 to 2012 in T 000 136 from Morocco, ern The production almond of has increased more and more in east Prunus amygdalus Laboratoire de Biologie des Plantes et des Micro-Organismes, 3 Keywords: , H.Serghini-Caid 1,2* , F. Mansouri Miller)Grown Morocco inEastern * , Fouzia Alla, Kawtar Jdaini, Abdelmajid Be almond oil, fatty acid, sugar,fi acid, protein, fatty oil, almond 3 Unité de Chimie Générale et Orga et Générale Chimie de Unité 1 1 , A. Ben-Moumen , andA.Elamrani Phoenix Dactylefera Dactylefera Phoenix 1 , M. Sindic Keywords: 1 * Presenting au Presenting 2 Laboratoire 2 , M-L. Beni ------

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Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) physicochemical soil parameters such as texture, limestone and texture,limestone as such parameters soil physicochemical of assessment an to proceed then will Werespectively. jhool’, ‘Ma and ‘Jihel’ ‘Assiane’,‘Boufeggous’, ‘AzizaBouzid’, namely situated in , TINJDAD, , , ZAGORA TATA analysis will be conducted on 5 main cultivars from palm groves microbiological a and physicochemical a characterization, ric biomet a Toachieve,quality. their subsequently and dates of all these parameters and their influence on the main components evaluate to is study our of objective The factors. edaphic and cultural on based variability the on conducted been have none The composition Moroccanof dates has been widely studied but averagedates,low35% quality 40% high quality.and quality Tones,25% 100,000 exceeds Morocco in dates of production groves.averagepalm The annual date the on depends heavily economy Moroccan East South The phases. maturation practicesthe and cultural parameters, soil cultivar, the on varies depending composition This fiber. and vitamins minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, of levels high has and energy, of source good a is and nutrients high contains fruit Its cultural. and ecological social, economic, its viewof in ecosystem oasis the of backbone the is and plants, cultivated oldest the of one is palm date The Abstract pelier, France. Mont Development, International for Centre Research cultural Morocco; Oujda, first, Mohamed University Sciences, of 1 Lecoustre Jdaini Kawtar Depending onSoilFactors andCultural Practices Poster#032. to establisha3Droot modelusing XPLO software. the root parameters of the palm date tree of three cultivars, and of observation bythe tree date palm the of system root the of development spatiotemporal followthe to is project this of tive objec main problems.agronomicThe and ecological of effects certain understand to try wayto a growth,is of dynamics their to according or position morphology, their to according the plant up making axes various the classifying of consists It tions. func main its describe rootto system essential the is of analysis architectural The part. subterranean the concerning formation in coherent and precise the of collection the and observation the of difficulty the to due probably is It structure. root cerning availableis con information tree much not veryIndeed, are limited. date palm the of system root the concerning knowledge However,dates. of production the and tree been palm the haveon made studies Numerous desert. in life plant and animal ates creates a microclimate allowing the development of diverse species establishes the base of human and animal food and cre Mediterranean of This species centuries.for fruits its forcultivated been has and countries symbolic a is tree date palm The Abstract Laboratory of Biology of Plants and Microorganisms, Faculty Microorganisms, and Plants of Biology of Laboratory 2 , A.Belabed The Variability of the Main Components of Dates of Components Main the Variability The of 1* * Presenting author:[email protected]. , H. M’Hamdi H. , 1 , andM.A.Elhoumaizi 1 , F.Alla , 1 , H. ReyH. , 1 2 , C. Jourdan C. , 2 Agri 2 , R. , ------system. The date palm is the backbone of the oasis ecosystem oasis the of backbone the is palm date The system. eco agricultural its of preservation the for challenges main the stands. Improved water forest management in in oasis systems are transfersone of water of dynamics and tree, of physiology understanding the of part requirement measurement is a crucial water the plants, In beings. living of life for essential Wateris Abstract senting author:[email protected]. Morocco. Oujda, 717 BP Sciences, of Biology,Faculty of Department Microorganisms, and Biology Plant of Laboratory houmaizi Alla Faouzi Palm Date in Method Dissipation Trees UsingtheHeat Densities Flux Sap Estimating #033. Poster date production. help improve the quality and increase Moroccanthe quantity of practices, agricultural good of development the to contribute will project This modes. pollination and types fertilizer modes, salinity, and an assessment of cultural practices as such irrigation Oujda. The number of flowers that formed, the yield of saffron of yield the flowers formed, that of number The Oujda. of Sciences of Faculty the of Station Experimental the at fields a control kept at room temperature) and were cultivated in open days(with 14 and for7 °C storage 4 cold at under stored and droughtfromobtained stresses.drought and salt Corms stresses of eastern Morocco using low temperature storage, and salt and and corm yield) focusing on its performance for semi-arid region morphology,(saffron parametersflowering yield saffron timize op to aims study This purposes. cosmetic and linary,medicinal cu for used and centuries for Morocco in cultivated is It world. ( Saffron Abstract gmail.com. Morocco. Oujda, Sciences, Microorganisms,and Plants Biology of Laboratoryof Faculty of Kouddane, A.Boukroute, andA.Berrichi I.Bekkouch, Mzabri Ibtissame inLow Stored Temperature Corms Stressed sessment of ( Saffron #034. Poster flow, method. datepalm,thermal profitability.good and duction pro quality for consumption water optimum ensure to method, flowsap suring dissipation heat the using palm date in densities mea continuous in interested is study present The balance. ter overallwathe and waterconstraintsmanagement of indicator socioeco and nomic importance. Water ecological consumption high of the palm is with an essential species fruit oldest the of one is tree This Morocco. of regions pre-Saharan and Saharan rcs sativus Crocus * , K. Jdaini, H. M’hamdi, A. Belabed, and M. A. El A. M. and Belabed, A. M’hamdi, H. Jdaini, K. , * M Lgae, . htun, . aa, N. Aamar, A. Chetouani, M. Legsayer, M. , . i te ot xesv sie n the in spice expensive most the is L.) Crocus sativus Crocus * Presenting author: btissammzabri@ author: Presenting Keywords: L.) Yield Parameter As Parameter Yield L.) Water balance,sap * Pre 343 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 344 rocanus The subfamilies. 7 into divided is genera, 240 in distributed species 7200 includes which family Lamiaceae The Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Marrakech, Ayyad, Cadi versité appliquée, Faculté chimie BP.Sciences-Semlalia, des Uni 2390, Morocco; Errachidia, Ismail, Moulay versité Uni Techniques, et Sciences des Faculté Moléculaire, namique 1 Mohamed Ouknin Morocco: Endemic Speciesof an of Oil Essentiel the of Activity Antioxidant #036. Poster variety AzizaBouzid. season. spring the in IBA of concentration the for 100% of rate a with regeneration of way,rate the remarkable very a in improved, treatments IBA studied. variety the of season release rooting a for favorable most the are (July) summer and (April) spring warmer the showedthat results of The (IBA). acid indole-3-butyric dose hormonal and transplantation of season the studied: 10%. In this work, two factors influencing this regeneration were exceed not does and low very is rate regeneration whose zid Bou Aziza of variety the especially sucker, palm date of tion multiplica the in difficulties great have Figuig of Farmers The Abstract rocco. Mo Premier,Oujda, Mohamed Université Sciences, des Faculté Microorganismes, des et Plantes des Biologie de Laboratoire dane, andA.Boukroute Aamar Ayoub Palmlease Date Variety: (Phoenixdactylifera AzizaBouzid) Re Resumption the on Season the and (IBA) Acid 3-Butyric Poster Indole- #035. Concentrations of Different The of Effect age, stressedcorms, flower yield. yield,corm effect on the studied parameters. no had plants stressed from also,corms corms; storageof cold- from resulted benefit no Overall,dormancy. precocious induces storageCold plant. per corms daughter small of number the es was corms largest daughter in control. However, produced increasing cold storage time increas of Diameter period. storage cold of increasing with decrease same showedthe height plant and number leaf Similarly,storage. cold- of duration creasing Flowernumber,in with graduallydecreased yield stigma fresh treatments. other than earlier formed days 14 for cold-stored corm the fromFlowers duration. cold-storage and temperature storageon depended yield corm daughter and corm per spice aoaor ds usacs auels Snhs e Dy et Synthèse & Naturelles Substances des Laboratoire * Presenting author:[email protected]. genus belongs to the subfamily nepetoides. This study This nepetoides. subfamily the to belongs genus Keywords: 1* , M. Chetouani, I. Mzabri, A. Berrichi, N. Koud N. Berrichi, A. Mzabri, I. Chetouani, M. , 1,2* Date palm, regeneration rate, IBA, season, IBA,rate, regeneration palm, Date , Abderrahmane Romane Thymus marrocanus Keywords: * 2 rsnig author: Presenting Saffron, cold stor , and Lhou Majidi 2 aoaor de Laboratoire

Thymus mar Thymus ------1 - Alfalfa ( Alfalfa Parametersof Physiological and Growth the on Strain andRhi zobia Mycorrhiza Arbuscular of Influence #037. Poster Lamiaceae; µg/mL). 0.0041 0.854± (IC50= (BHT) and pharmaceutical industries namely Butylated hydroxytoluene food in used antioxidants from obtained those than important of second method showed that the essentials oil from the aerial part bythe BHT.obtained antioxidantto activity The compared iron the reduce to important ability an has part aerial the of oil tial Power Reducing (FRAP), and Ferric the (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), DPPH activity scavenging radical free methods: three using by tion with rhizobia strain (RhOL1) and/ or arbuscular-mycorrhizal that suggested results Our strain. bia with arbuscular-mycorrhizal autochthonous (AM) fungi and rhizo inoculation dual or single the by But, reduced be can variation. effects these significant any show didn’t parameters water plants However, parameters. physiological and biomass plant reduced significantly stress varieties,salt both For Demnate.for symbiosis dual and single the between detected was ference dif significant no although, the control, the with and inoculation comparison single in australiene variety of production ter mat dry improvesignificantly to able were Rhizobia and fungi AM by formed symbiosis dual the NaCl aus 0mM Under variety traliene). a and (Demnate varieties sativa Medicago two on RhOL1 strain rhizobial and/or Morocco in tafilalet of grove the effectivenessmycorhizal autochtonous of isolated fromcompare palm to aimed study current The plant. the on depending vary inoculation dual this to responses plant However, lished. estab are (AM) arbuscularmycorrhizae and bacteria nodule with legumes of inoculation dual the of benefits Interactions The Abstract * gétale Faculté des Sciences Université Ibn Zohr Agadir, Morocco. Ayyad,Morocco; Cadi té MicroorganismesFSSM-Universides Biotechnologie et Biologie Morocco; Ayyad, Marrakech, Cadi Université 1 Mokhtar AnayaF. Laouane Ben Raja tial oil from aerial part of of part aerial from oil tial essen the of activities Antioxidant compounds. tannin catechin ized by high proportions of reducers compounds, flavonoids and of ing screen phytochemical The (w/w). 2.1% of yield a representing production oil essential the for leaf), and (flower organs able flower leaf. and of oils essential the oxidantof activity was designed to examine the phytochemical screening and anti Presenting author:[email protected]. Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et PhysiologieFSSM, et Végétale Biotechnologie Laboratoirede Thymus marrocanus Thymus Thymus marrocanus Thymus 1 Medicago sativa 1 , andS. Wahbi , R. Fghire R. , β Thymus marrocanus -Carotene. The first method showed that the essen Thymus marrocanus Thymus 1,2,3* 1 , N. Bechtaoui N. , (IC50= 0.542±0.0012 µg/mL) is more is µg/mL) 0.542±0.0012 (IC50= , A. Meddich A. , 1 ) UnderSaltStress stem, leaf,stem, flower and character was 3 Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Vé Biotechnologie de Laboratoire Thymus marrocanus Thymus ; DPPH;FRAP; aerial parts were the valu the were parts aerial 1 2 , M. Faghire M. , , F. El Amerany, M. Ait El Ait M. Amerany, El F. , Medicago sativa Medicago Thymus marrocanus Thymus Keywords: β 2 were evaluated were -Carotene. Laboratoire de Laboratoire 3 , K. Oufdou K. , Essentiel oil; Essentiel inocula stem, 2 ------,

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Morocco ; Agronomiqued’Agadir, Recherche la INRA, de Régional Centre 1 A. Amarraque Ajerrar Abdelhadi Morocco of ( Argane the in dae) (Formici ants of abundance and Biodiversity #039. Poster domonas. Keywords: strategy.control biological a up bild to tools promising be can nas fluorescent the that indicate study this of results The respectively.Q036B, and Q172B for % 97.8 and 49.9 were urticae of numbers total the reduce significantly concentrations their and bacteria all that shows analysis statistic The concentration. each for used were replicates 3 and leaves treated containing of adults 15 Tento ter. after 72h andtreatment. Control leaves 48 were dipped 24, in sterilized distillate assessed wa were rates mortality The ml. CFU/ 1010 and 108 106, 104, 102, used, were bacteria of of effect miticide the dip bioassay wastomato Leaf rhizospheric soil. adopted to test from isolated were bacteria T.The urticae. of agent control cal isolates domonas of effects the investigated study This health. human and environment the on effects harmful their despite (miticides) cals Toenvironments. control outdoor and greenhouse both in species plants 180 than more on feed to recorded been has mite This ornamentals. and bles, losses in many agricultural crops, including fruits, cotton, vegeta yield significant cause can that pest phytophagous a is chidae) mite spider spotted two The Abstract hotmail.fr. Université Ibn Zohr, Morocco. d’Agadir, Sciences des Faculté végétales, Biotechnologies des Agronomique d’Agadir Morocco;(INRA), Laboratoire3 cherche Re la de Régional Centre Production, Crop Integrated of Unit Nationale des Sciences Appliquée, Agadir, Morocco; 2 Research 1 Amarraque Qessaoui Redouan Spotted SpiderMite two the on Pseudomonas fluorescent of Effect #038. Poster Physiological parameters, Alfalfa. fects. ef stress salt alleviate to help could fungi (AM) autochthonous Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquée, Agadir, Morocco;Agadir, Appliquée, Sciences des Nationale Ecole Ecole Biotechnologie, de et l’Environnement de Génie Equipe isolates have an efficient activity to control to activity efficient an have isolates Keywords: adults compared to control at 72 h. The mortality rates mortality The h. 72 at control to compared adults

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Faculté desSciencesIbnZohr, Agadir, Morocco. 2 Tetranychus urticae , A.Ajerrar 2 , R.Qessaoui Q3B Q1B n Q7B a a biologi a as Q172B) and Q110B (Q036B, Salinity, Growthinoculation, Dual parameters, 1,2* 1,2* Tetranychus urticae , R. Bouharroud R. , , R. Bouharoud R. , Argania spinosa Argania Pseudomonas 1,2 T.urticae T. urticae T. , andH.Mayad 1,2 * Tetranychusurticae Presenting author: qessaoui_bio@ , andElH.Mayad , Biological control, Miticide, Pseu , farmers spray usually chemi usually spray farmers , were introduced in Petri dish Petri in introduced were isolates. Five concentrations Five isolates. 2 2 ) forest in the South-west the in forest ) , B. Chebli B. , , M. Zaafrani M. , (Acari: Tetranychidae) 3

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ecosystem. forestArgane the in relationships ecological different derstand un to contribute will work This Ifni. Sidi in 60.7% and Aoulouz was identified genus estimated were respectively 1.37 and 0.15. The most important indexes Shannon The Aoulouz. (H’) in 3 only and Sidi-Ifni in fied ily, genus and species. A total 10 of species ants of were identi family, subfam keyspecific each on for based and microscope binocular a using performed was Agadir.Identification (INRA), Research Agricultural for Institute National at laboratory tion and slide mounting specimens of were Preparationconducted in the plant protec site). per samples fourteen (Total= location each for collected were samples two and sampled were tions collected and then kept in ethanol 75%. wereIn site, each seventree loca every for each m² 1 of frames two of Litter (May). spring late during aspirator mouth using out carried was pling (Taroudant)Aoulouz located in Sam Sidi-Ifni. second in andthe in two Argane forest areas in the Southwest Morocco. The first is ants of abundance and biodiversity the comparing on focused study This organisms. other on prey to and seeds of spread to contribute soil, the enrich and clean Ants ecosystem. terrestrial Ants (formicidae) have an important role in the functioning of the Abstract are ot y oyrs dsg bok uig h 2013-2014 the during block design polycross by out carried and site asa were vernalizing experimental atMerchouch field the into transplanted were individuals These selection. of cycle second the fromgenotypes,derived beet sugar selected 40 of tendency production seed biennial the evaluate to aims study present The induction. flowering for needed are photoperiod long by followed (vernalization) temperatures Low stage. tive require particular conditions to initiate bolting for the reproduc production seed adopted, is method selection pedigree ternal ma a Before program. breeding for cultivars, adapted deter mine to step important an is conditions climate Moroccan in ( beet sugar the on conduct this So,to related germplasm. astudy ing performing best of selection role the basic in a has breeding plant in analysis production Seed Abstract yasmina.el [email protected]. author: †Corresponding [email protected]. Morocco. Rabat, II, Hassan Vétérinaire et Terroir,Agronomique de Institut Produits et Agrobiodiversité agriculture, en appliquées Biotechnologies en Recherche de té Morocco;Rabat, (CRRA), Agronomique Recherche la de et Valorisation des Ressources Phytogénétiques, Centre Régional 1 Benlahbib Tobi Ghizlane Sugar BeetGenotypesPerformances throughSelectionCycle Evaluating Tendency Production Seed Biennial #040. Poster forest, Shannonindex. Unité de Recherche en Amélioration des Plantes Conservation Conservation Plantes des Amélioration en Recherche de Unité 2 , andYasmina ElBahloul Keywords: 1,2* Shm Oumouss Siham , Monomorium Biodiversity,Ants, 1 hc rpeetd 7 in 97% represented which 1,2,† Ihm Rahmouni Ilham , * rsnig uhr to author: Presenting Monomorium Beta vulgaris Beta 1 Ouafae , , Argane , 2 Uni 345 L.) ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 346 Kouhila Rachida Ouaabou Cherries Poster #042.TheConvective of SolarDrying plants. or of growth,microorganismsthe on vig development(bacteria) and substrateswith of effects the evaluationforests;the of and and plants fruit of production the in nurseries in used be can which substrate,growing a as generated sludge the use to are: work this of objectives The critical. is phosphorus lost this of some of recovery the byand sludgeposed this risk pollution the to tions environment.the Consequently, for appropriate solu search the a of vision sustainable of agricultural development that respects part as phosphates of promotinguse to Groupthe committed is OCP The environment. natural the on impact negative a have can which pollution, environmental of source major a constitute Theynature. into sludgereleased of largemass the of because consequences serious has loss this that view of point ronmental envi However,lowerthe fromyields.to mainly leads is ously it obvi loss this view,and of point industrial the from during treatment, phosphates of loss means sludge this in phosphorus of presence The increases. phosphates impor of more production the the as all tant, is sludge this of volume The factory. the from rejects the of 90% represents solids 10% containing pulp This sludge. of lot a generates process, wet by phosphates, of more than 23 million tones minerals of are mined. The treatment by-products.their year,and phosphates Each of marketing and recovery the extraction, in specializes Office) Phosphates fien Cheri (The Group OCP The planet. the knownon reserves phosphate the of 75% contains It phosphates. crude of producer largest third the and exporter leading world’s the is Morocco Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Meknes, University, Ismail Environment & Soil Microbiology Unit Faculty of Sciences Moulay J. Ibijbijen Aliyat Zahra Fatima UsingMicroorganisms andForestry Arboriculture Poster #041. Valorization Solid of Sludge from Phosphates in ing program, selectioncycle. breed production, seed performances, genotypes beet, Sugar components. yield in variation some with seeds ity qual of production biennial for capacity genotypes the prove 80% and 100% for both years, after 3 days incubation. Results between showed tests Germination 28,50g. and 16g between 1000-seeds-wieght with 300g/plant, and g/plant 56 tween be varied yield seed year, second the During 36g. and 18g between was 1000-seed-weight 410g. and 68,80g between ranging variability high a showed plant per yield seed 2014; 2013- during bolting, early to resistance and vernalization the to response total a showed data Collected 2014-2015. and 3 , AbdelkaderLamharrar 1,2* * , Hanine.Hafida , M. Maldani, O. Zennouhi, L. Nassiri, and Nassiri, L. Zennouhi, O. Maldani, M. , 3 , andMostafaMahrouz 2 * , Ali Idlimam rsnig uhr aliyat author: Presenting 3 , Mohammed Keywords: 1 ------

Convective drying is one of the oldest methods of food preser food of methods oldest the of one is Convectivedrying year. the throughout presence their ensure to methods harvest limited life and does not exceed a 21 days in storage.have This requires post fruit Cherry acids. organic and sugars as such compounds nutritive as well as melatonin, and carotenoids C, hydro-xycinnamates,anthocyanins,quercetin, vitamin chemicals: high antioxidant activity and major amounts of important phyto- ry fruit has relatively low caloric content, low glycemic response, due to its precocity and excellent quality as a food. Sweet cher byconsumers fruit popular most the of one is Cherry diet. man an nutrients source important and of an the essential hu of part to human health as a are foodimportant Fruits source. They are Abstract [email protected]. University BP 2400 Marrakesh, Morocco. Ayyad Cadi College,Training Teacher’s Plants, Medicinal and Morocco; Mellal, Beni Slimane, Moulay Sultan Technics,University and Sciences of Faculty ucts, Morocco; of Department Chemistry), Chemistry, Cadi Ayyad Green University, B.P. in 2390, Marrakesh 40000, Expertise & velopment 1 n o te an et o ctu i Mrco s h phytopha the is Morocco mite in gous citrus of pests main the of One Abstract com. Microorganisms. of Biotechnology and Biology of Laboratory 3 Ecophysiology; Marrakech; 40000 1 soussi Hassan Alahyane (Acari :Tetranychidae) Conditions UnderLaboratory Against Extracts Parts Plants dicinal Me and Aromatic Some of Activity Biological #043. Poster Keywords: wasminimized. degradation quality product the and shortened time was drying the conditions, drying which best by the find to with air flow drying of 300m perature using different temperatures ranging from 60 to 75° C tem drying of effect the studied Weconditions. weather real continuously.under operatingexperiments performed wereThe behavior of studied the the product dried we in a partial this, solar convective For dryer process. drying cherry the influencing mechanisms understand to conducted was study this Therefore, drying. convective solar partially on based is process ogy.The technol drying operated easy an and cheap relatively is it as industry,foodespecially in and industry in use wide its support advantagesseveralthat has method drying air hot The drying. solar as such conditions natural in realized often as and vation, ERIDDECV (Research Team of Innovation and Sustainable De Sustainable and Innovation Team of (Research ERIDDECV Faculty of Science Semlalia, Cadi AyyadCadi Semlalia, University,Science 2390, of BP Faculty 1,2

2 Laboratory of Valorization and Safety of Food Prod Eutetranychus orientalis Eutetranychus drying, solarenergy, cherry, process. conservation 1,2* * rsnig uhr alahyaneingeco@gmail. author: Presenting , H. Abousaid 2 aoaoy f oeua Mdln and Modeling Molecular of Laboratory 3 /h. The main aim of the studies was 3 1,2 (Acari : Tetranychidae)[1;2]. : (Acari aoaoy f oa Energy Solar of Laboratory , K. Oufdou uerncu orientalis Eutetranychus * Presenting author: ra 1,3 , and S. El Mes ------

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Eutetranychus orientalis Eutetranychus E. orientalis L. (leaves), that did not exceednot (leaves),did L. that Our 67%. * , Imane Aboumerieme, Laila Nassiri, and Aboumerieme,Nassiri, Imane Laila , eagnu graveolens Pelargonium Zingerber officinalis Zingerber , aromatic and medicinal plants, medicinal and aromatic , under laboratory conditions. All L. (root), Jatropha (root), L. . lae) and (leaves) L. Key ------fertilization was most important. The use of of use The important. most was fertilization phosphorus of presence the to combined inoculation the of fect ef the While nutrition. mineral the and production biomass the height, the on effect beneficial low a showed alone oculation erlenmyer.growthin plant tworhizobacteria promoting with In prepared was inoculum The treatment. each for done are tions repeti fertilizer.Five phosphorus of absence and presence the nutrient-poor. For that we prepared the inoculation treatment, in is which sandysoil contains pot Each block. randomized pletely Fac Meknes. experimentThe wasof Sciences com a in setup of ulty the in greenhouse the in conducted was experiment The leguminous shrub due to its importance and use as good fodder. shows the best growth this of (symbiotic relationship). The choice minosa complex best the select to is study present of aim The rhizobacteria. promoting growth plant with combined of use the as it’s when mainly fertility soil low and such drought to adapted plant tools biological of use the on based gies strate alternative for look must we and systems, sylvopastoral problems. Deforestation must be slowed in order to preserve the These natural changes cause erosion. environmental, social and soil economic and desertification to subject is territory national the Moreover,of deforestation. for93% pressure provide also use industrial and domestic for wood and crops food for ment cies of seaweeds that used preserved in various conditions (fresh total sugars the quantity of determined and protein in four spe answers plants, on conducted effects tests beneficial their about revealed seaweeds of characterization biochemical The sition. compo their of richness the to comparatively limited much are uses these but marketed, are seaweeds with products several the vegetalabiotic stresses of and the stimulation defense. Now and biotic to resistances the upgrading yields, and burst bud wellexploited.Seaweedextractswerenot improvebreak, rest effects.Seaweed extracts theyand have fertilizers as potential foliar applications algalof extracts have shown many beneficial soil, and ries seaweeds were of applied to increase the fertility 143 algalthan more Jadida’sEl in species Forcoastline). centu seaweeds (e.g.diversity Moroccoand abundance high a of has Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Jadida, El Doukkali, Chouaib Biology, of orization, Department Sciences,Faculty of University Biotechnology,Plant Val Ecosystem Ecologyand of Laboratory E. M.Kabil, andT. Koussa A. Alwan,M. L.Nedjar, L.A.Rifai, M. Faize,A. Smaili, S. Esserti, Soufana Safih Seaweeds Poster Componentsof #045.TheFertilizing promoting rhizobacteria. inoculation, fertilization, environment. the of preservation the to contribute will it thus and regions arid and semi-arid in solution nosa -plant growth promoting rhizobacteria will constitute good constitute will rhizobacteria promotinggrowth -plant -plant growth promoting rhizobacteria combination that combination rhizobacteria promoting growth -plant * , K. Makroum, M. Belfaiza, A. Bakkali, A. Ezzaher, iuiai bituminosa Bituminaria * Keywords: Presenting author: sou author: Presenting Bituminaria bitumi Bituminaria Bituminaria bitu Bituminaria pat growth plant , phosphorus phosphorus 347 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 348 the plant are not strain specific but are dependent on the climat on developed symptoms The 2011). al., et (Czjakowski potato carotovorumPectobacterium enterobacteriapectolytic are tato ( yield and quality. The most common pathogensaffect po which reduce drastically which diseases of range wide a to prone is ( Potato Abstract Hassan II,Morocco. University , de Techniques et Sciences des Faculté Agro-alimentaire, et Environnement Biochimie, de Laboratoire Meryem Meftah Elkhir, SaidÉlantri;andAmineAbdessamad Idrissi Sbai Nisrine PotatoSeverity SoftRot of inMorocco and Conditions Climatic Between Correlation #047. Poster sation. Coloni Phosphorus, Nitrogen,mycorrhization, stress, Salt stress, treatments. range close between difference significant no almost and treatments extreme between tinction dis showedsome mycorrhizationrates the Overall, roots. plant of rates colonization the on impact significant but little a had stresses The 50%. of p-valueANOVA a an for with tested and The experimentEssaouira. lasted 6 of months. The results dunes were then the compared on species established well are which of soil zospheric rhizal inoculum was prepared from a mix, sampled from the rhi Mycor restoration. ecosystem dunes sand Essaouira in used be to and stresses, abiotic fortolerance and plasticity high their to sperma species: plant two on stresses salt and water to response in observed were fungi mycorrhizal arbuscular dunes sand Essaouira of rates colonization mycorrhizal study, this In Abstract [email protected]. abdessamad. author: AyyadUniversity.*Presenting Cadi lalia, Sem Sciences of Laboratory,Faculty Environment and Ecology di Abdessamad Fakhech Sand Dunes’Rehabilitation Programs and Water Salt Stresses on two to Plant Species to be Response used in Degraded Colonization Mycorrhizal #046. Poster in agriculture. use their adapt to help sugarswill total in proteinand in ticular par in seaweeds of components the of quantification the and weeds species and according to the state of matter. The analysis ferences in the contents of parameters studied according to sea showeddif study The samples). dries samples, frozen samples, and Solanum tuberosum Solanum Acacia gummifera Retama monosperma Retama *, Aicha Ouarzan, Mohamed Amine Senhaji, Amine Mohamed Ouarzan, Aicha *, * Presenting author:[email protected]. * , Lahcen Ouahmane, and Mohamed Hafi ), the third biggest crop in Morocco, in crop biggest third the ), )

which cause stem and tuber rot in rot tuber and stem cause which . These species were selected due Pectobacteriumatrosepticum and Juniperus phoenicea Juniperus Keywords: Retama mono Retama Water ------, , Iraqi Driss Fatima Gaboun Khadija Ahansal tumefaciens by wheat Durum Moroccan of Embryos ture Imma in Integration Gene Tolerance Drought #048. Poster soft rot. percentage). conditions and the degree of severity of the disease (prevalence climatic the between alwayscorrelation not a is Morocco,there in that showsstudy This (Haouz). % 9 to 0 from Moulouya)and (Haute 8% to 1 from vary could prevalence region, same the In 14%. to 0 from varies Prevalence found. were wilting black leg, and rot, soft of symptoms Different visited. were fields five Seventy disease. rot soft from suffering plants and tubers Sous, ) were surveyed and samples were collected from kos,Moulouya,Haute Doukkala, Sais, Chaouia, Elgharb,Haouz, (MoyenMoroccoLouk Atlas,storages in potato important most conditions. During 2015 to 2016, different potato fields and the climatic of difference knownbyMoroccoa of regions different the in disease this of prevalence the monitoring is study this of ic conditions prevailing at the infection stage. The main objective firmed firmed by analyzing theplantletsusingPCRamplification. in embryos.half A successful integration HVA1of gene was con only regeneratedwas ‘Marouane’ varietyfurther, explants; all ‘Amria’varietyfor in wasobserved rateregeneration similar a embryos, half used we when washigh ‘Chaoui’ regenerationof percentageof The wheat. durum varietiesof three same the of os, half immature embryos and small pieces of immature embryo transformation step was rbegan by using intact immature embry The medium. induction in experimenttransformationadded and pared to 2,4-D. Therefore, picloram was selected for the genetic com plants of number higher a regenerate Picloram induction. callus for Marouane) and Chaoui (Amria, varieties wheat rum du three from embryos (IE) immature used we first experiment, the In gene. bar marker selectable and HVA1,gene tolerance droughtpHVA1-FL containing with plasmid technique formation generation.Further,used we first on the effect of auxins 2,4-D and picloram for the focused plants re we experiment, our In explants. regenerable suitable into genes foreign defined of expression and integration ery, deliv the requires improvementbyengineering geneticWheat Abstract Morocco. Rabat, B.P. 6299, (ICARDA), Areas Dray the in Research ture Agricul for Center Inetrnational Project, Research Cooperation Avenue de (INRA). la Victoire, B.P. Research Agronomic 415, Rabat, Morocco; of Institute National Unit, nology Biotech 2 Morocco; Kenitra, culture, vitro in and rophysiology 1 Ibn Tofail University, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Ag of Laboratory Sciences, of Faculty University,Tofail Ibn * 2 Presenting author:[email protected].

Mediated Transformation Mediated Keywords: 2 Uua . sripada M. Udupa , 1,2* Adl hanane Aadel , potato, climatic conditions, prevalence, Agrobacterium 1,2 3 Irz mohammed Ibriz , Abewh rabha Abbdelwahd , as mediated trans mediated as 3 Agrobacterium Agrobacterium ICARDA-INRA 1 and , 2 ------,

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Control the from those than larger but width same the of fruit induced stimulants had longer fruits than Vitazyme and Control, whereas, both bio pared to Vitazyme and Control. As for fruit dimensions, Protifert has enhanced yield per tree by 18 and 27 %, respectively com cantly the all parametersof studied. Indeed, Protifert LMW 6.3 signifi affected has treatment the that shows Data yield. and report fruit pulp/ ratio, seed/fruit weight, seed weight, flesh weight, fruit length), and (width dimensions Observations fruit on made were trees). palm 27 of total (a treatment per trees 3 and replicates 3 with block random completely was design experimental The mid-August. and mid-July April, late ticular par in pollination after times three repeated were stimulants bio two of applications The Vitazyme). and Protifert, (Control, compared were treatments Three dates. of quality and yield ing Protifert LMW 6.3 (4 ml.L-1) and Vitazyme® (1.3 ml.L-1) on this study was to evaluate two includ the effect of biostimulants Morocco.of Errachidiyaregion, aim , The of conditions climatic the under Mejhoul, dates palm of production ventional An experiment was conducted out during 2016 season, in a con chemical goals. research fundamental the of one consider characteristics, and physical its as well as production date of ment Nowadays, in the dry climate zones,as oases, such the improve Abstract [email protected]. Uni Morocco.Toufail,Kenitra, Ibn Sciences,versity of Faculty Protection, Plant and Biotechnology of Agriculture,School Meknes, Morocco; 1 Amina Outghouliast Hakim Palm MejhoulDate inTafilalet Oases of Productivity the on Biostimulants two of Effect Poster#049. Laboratory of Biotechnology, Valorization and Protection of of Protection and Valorization Biotechnology, of Laboratory Physiology, Plant of and Faculty Biotechnology of Laboratory National Arboriculture-Viticulture, Pomology, of Laboratory 2 , Raja, Benlaouane 2 , andLhoussainAitHaddaou 1* , Mimoun El Kaoua El Mimoun , 1,2* 1 , Messaoudi Zerhoune Messaoudi , 1 , Mounir Mansouri Mounir , , Yousef, RahouAit 1 2 1 , Abdelillah Meddich Abdelillah , * Presenting author: hakim. author: Presenting Keywords: 2 2 Laboratory of Botany, 1 , Amine FAaroukIbraAmine , , Fatima El AmeranyEl Fatima , 1 , TouhamiOuzzani , Biostimulants, 1 , Mo , 1 ------, gal extract) compared to control plants. Furthermore, the phos the Furthermore, plants. control to extract)compared gal al the with treated those (exceptto treated plant in improved also fibers sclerenchyma of number way,the same the In trol. con the to compared treatments various the by increased was phloem) and (xylem tissues conductive of number the addition, In control. the to compared compost 5% to amended seedlings for positively affected highly was conductance stomatal ever, How control. the to compared treatments all the in enhanced was (Fv/Fm) fluorescence compost-extract chlorophyll addition, 20% In combination. and control the to compared applied improved significantly treatments is different by part aerial the of matter dry and fresh of production the Indeed, greenhouse. grownin palm date the on amendments two the of importance the showed results The treatments. different to subjected trees palm on parameters the evaluated we cultivation, greenhouse ( seed palm date the of of lings nutrition mineral and histology physiology, growth, parameters: four on extract liquid seaweed and locally duced pro compost of effect the evaluate to is study our of aims The Abstract [email protected]. University,ad Morocco. Marrakech, the influence of environmental conditions on the morphology was variationand the studyspecies,a tree of this of distribution the understanding and preserving of purpose the biodiversity.For tions. In addition, it’s an essential component of forest ecosystems Morocco region. It plays a very roleimportant for local popula southwest in areas semi-arid and arid in extended currently is spinosa Argania Abstract [email protected]. Faculté Des Sciences, Rabat, Morocco. Agronomique CRRA, Rabat, Morocco; Recherche la de Régional Centre valorisation, Eco Laboratoire Morocco;Rabat, CRRA, Agronomique Recherche la de gional Ré ValorisationPhytogénétiques,RessourcesCentre et des tion 1 saim mouss Rahmouni Ilham types Genotype by Environment Interactions of on Tree Argan Eco Poster and Adaptation Impact #051. Genetic of Identification words: trees. palm young of vigor and growth the improving for lowa amendment with best compost the be to seems (5%) dose Finally,the compost. 5% byimproved also was part aerial the of content potassium The control. the to compared compost 5% treated with algal extract, 5% compost-extract combination and trees palm the in improved is part aerial the of content phorus nt d Rcece n mloain e Pats Conserva Plantes des Amélioration en Recherche de Unité 2 , andYasmina ElBahloul 1,2 Giln Tobi Ghizlane , Date palm,compostandalgal extract. , Skeels. is one of endemic species to Morocco, to species endemic of one is Skeels. , 1,2,3* Mhme E Massoudy El Mohammed , 1 Phoenix dactylifera Phoenix Njb Bendaou Najib , 1 * Presenting author: moham author: Presenting 3 * Université Mohammed V, Presenting author : ilham. 3 Mhme Bouk Mohammed , ). After 4 months of of months 4 After ). 1,2 Shm Ou Siham , Key 349 ------2 - -

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 350 rate male and female trees. The high nutritive valuethe date of Date Palm ( Abstract author: [email protected]. Sciences,Morocco. Oujda, University I, Mohamed of Faculty Microorganisms, and Plants of Biology of Laboratory Imane Zahiri Pollination inFiguigProvince in Used Males Palm Date Some of Evaluation #053. Poster pounds. com phenolic total (TA), acidity titratable pH, parameters, cal tested. those of interesting varietiesmost wereHoceima the and Figuig that indicated tests molecular and morphological and characterization, varietalfor analysis showed that physicochemical parameters could be used this of Results respectively. mg/100g, 122 and 125 between ranged value greatest the showed Hoceima and 2 Figuig tent, con polyphenols total For Rissani. black for g/l 5.6 to variety ever, titratable acidity ranged between 2.1 g/l Howfor varieties.white Rissani between change not did pH The fruits. tomato ity (TA) and total phenolic compounds were analyzed on mature Several physicochemical parameters such as pH, titratable acid evaluated. were Rissani) and Figuig Hoceima, (, rocco of characterization eight tomato varieties cultivated in four quality different regions in Mo nutritional and organoleptic The Abstract Oujda, Morocco. BP-717 Premier, Mohammed Université – Oujda Sciences des Faculté Microorganisms, and Plants of Biology of Laboratory Serghini, AddiMohamed,andMihamouAatika Rajae Amraoui MoroccanRegions ferent TomatoDif four VarietiesGrownin lycopersicum) (Solanum Eight Some Fruit Quality TraitsPoster of of #052. Evaluation ability, soilfactor, genotype xenvironment interactions. Arganprograms.breeding for genotypes, different of adaptability the determine to and argan foreststudy geneticidentify to of contribute ecotype will this of Results markers. specific species SSR molecular 12 and ment interactions. Evaluation is based on 20 morphological traits mental conditions are different, to evaluate genotype x environ environ and soil the where Morocco, of regions four in ducted previously to be tested on different environments. Trials are con rainfall, altitude, soil components, etc.). Individuals were selected (temperature,factors soil and climatic wellof analysis the on as study is based on surveys and collections arganof genotypes as carried out on different ecotypes of Moroccan argan forest. This Phoenix dactylifera * andMohammedAzizElHoumaizi * Ai Mlk, he Earn, aa CAID Hana Elamrani, Ahmed Malika, Abid , Keywords: Keywords: L.) is a dieocious plant with sepa

Arganiaspinosa oao physicochemi Tomato, * Presenting , adapt , ------Mohamed Ouknin Mild Steelin1MHCl. of Corrosion the for Inhibitor Green a as Boiss. willdenowii PosterThymus of #054. Essential Oil: Adsorption Properties morphological characteristics, spathe. by strands of number and encule length, pedencule width, flower spik length, strands length included spathe length, spathe width, ped These characteristics studied. were inflorescences males palm date selected the of varied from 18% to 90%. Several morphological characteristics germination minimum and maximum that indicated results and by determined local was viability Pollen different farms. from selected were trees palm date male 40 and region, Figuig in farms palm date the to out carried were study,visits severalpresent the In fruits. the in of characters good and production pollen, and flowers of abundance season, in early blooming fertility, are: palm male a in characteristics influence on quantity or produced. fruits quality of The principal positive and cultivars, female with compatibility and viability high havea cultivarswhich palm newmale of selection and ing breed for methods new using by production the ameliorating fruits and the substantial quantities produced justify the need for pedance spectroscopy measurements revealed that the charge charge the that revealed spectroscopymeasurements pedance good inhibition efficiency in 1M HCl solution. Electrochemical im exhibits oil TW that indicate results gravimetric The techniques. spectroscopy(EIS) impedance electrochemical and polarization tigated by weight loss measurement, as well as potentiodynamic mildsteelin1MHClsolutionhasbeen inveson thecorrosion of oil essential this of effect inhibitive The carvacrol. and borneol them, the main components were thymol, p-cymene, Among amount. total the of 97.6% to accounted which ponents 32 com of identification the allowed (GC/MS) Spectrometry by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass of analysis The etc. tions, prepara aromatic as such additives industry and industry, ics foodcosmet and pharmaceutical, in practicalapplications with substances active biologically containing species plant include plants aromatic and medicinal Therefore, synthesis. maceutical can be used for therapeutic purposes and or phar for chemical that substances active biologically contain parts more or part one tion (WHO), medicinal plants which include plant species of the Organiza Health of definition World the to According ucts. cific knowledge and expertise of each group of plants and prod spe requires benefits individual their understanding of process the in and plants aromatic and medicinal numerous are There Abstract [email protected]. Morocco. Marrakech, Ayyad, Cadi versité Sciences-Semlalia-BP.des appliquée,Faculté Uni 2390, chimie Morocco; Errachidia, Ismail, Moulay versité Uni Techniques, et Sciences des Faculté Moléculaire, namique 1 aoaor ds usacs auels Snhs e Dy et Synthèse & Naturelles Substances des Laboratoire 1,2* , Abderrahmane Romane Thymus willdenowii Thymus invitro Keywords: germination in vitro in * 2 (TW) essential oil essential (TW) 2 rsnig author: Presenting , and Lhou Majidi aoaor de Laboratoire Pollen, viability,Pollen, germination, ϒ -terpinene, ------1

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) treatment patients of and for livestock losses. In Morocco, an an the for $) (US billion 3 $ of Years)and Expectancy Life justed annual responsible 1-3 losses of million of DALYs is (Disability Ad disease this estimates, WHO latest the to According losses. ease and causes major problems to human health, and economic dis of matter a is It dogs. especially canids, of intestine small the in living eggs parasite’s of ingestion by occurs transmission Disease herbivores. wild and domestic in and humans, in cosis granulusus Echinoccocus Abstract IAV HassanII,Rabat, Morocco. Mohammed and Bouslikhane Dakkak; Allal Boué; Franck Maher; Wissal Berbri El Ikhlass in Morocco Undertaken Actions Control Consequent and Impact nomic Poster #056. Cystic Echinococcosis: Epidemiology, Socio-Eco vivo Keywords: done and the results obtained seem encouraging and promising. work The studied. were multiplication vivo in and technics tion the in and vitromore biotechnology particularly micropropaga of use species,the this improvementthe productionmass of and respond to the strategy the “Green Morocco Plan”, aimed at of insufficient. wereTo obtained However,results tested. the been have multiplication classical of methods several species, this of reconstitution the ensure cannot regenerationnatural Since tion. degrada alarming from suffers tree forest argan the rently, Cur domains. cosmetic and medicinal economic, environmental, wood.and oil its roles playsIt socio-ecological, the in important of quality the for appreciated very is It Morocco. southwestern ( argantree The Abstract Instituts, Morocco. Research Unit, technology CRRA-Rabat, BP 6570, 10101 Rabat 2 1 Meriem Farhoune Hassania L. Skeels.) and the on Factors Physiological of Action #055. Poster sion inhibitor; HCl. Keywords: cated the monolayer formation as inhibitor on mild steel surface. indi adsorptions isotherm Langmuir of Linearity oil. essential of concentration the in increase with increases resistance transfer National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA-Maroc), Bio (INRA-Maroc), Research Agronomic of Institute National Rabat,Morocco; Sciences University,of V Faculty Mohammed , In Vivo In in vitro 2 Argan tree, Argan Development of the Argan Tree ( Tree Argan the of Development . Essential Oil; Essential Arganiaspinosa * Oaf Fsi ir; ne rnos Petavy; Françoise Anne Fihri; Fassi Ouaffa ; * Presenting author:[email protected]. 1,2* , Souad Cherkaoui Souad , , is the causal agent of cystic echinococ cystic of agent causal the is , Argania spinosa Argania Thymus willdenowii Thymus * Presenting author: L. skeels) is an endemic tree of of tree endemic an skeels)is L. , micropropagation, , 1 , and Alaoui-Mdarhri and , ; Mild steel; Corro steel; Mild ; Argania spinosa Argania In Vitro In in ------

YounesseOuzzani El Morocco Mellal –Khenifra, Plants of Beni Regionof the in TraditionalTreatment Diabetes in Used Survey Ethnopharmacological An #057. Poster basedapproaches. community and education health include should action control anyselected wasconsequences.It health public that and concluded economic socio- with country the in prevailing still is echinococcosis cystic located and project related, were sustainability was they not ensured. However, as Thus, promising. very were actions these of ate the disease control and alternatives.approaches The results pean projects, Euro BAFI and and ICONZ respectively. American Field studies evalu research major of part as (2009-2014), Khénifra (2000-2007) and, recently, the province of of province the were regions targeted The team. II IAVHassan the by mainly conducted were field, the in actions undertaken main the situation, this Toaddress year). / million 1 € (≈ year / MAD million 10 at estimated wereslaughterhouses, in seizure cal expenses. In livestock, losses associated with infected organs estimate of over 20 million MAD (≈ € 2 million) for annual medi an involving (2009-2013), recorded was inhabitants 000 100 nual average surgical incidence of approximately 4.2 cases per Ethnobotany, Antidiabetic. betes. the plant species suspected to have a curing power against dia target to us allowed sheets, question the from obtained results the of treatment statistical The population. the of traditions the in anchored plants medicinal these of actions pharmacological the evaluate to begun has research drugs, synthetic certain of the financial diabetics and the elevationvalue of the number of in increase considerable the of front in and medicines, several of development the to led have them of Some antidiabetic. as considered traditionally are plants Many insulin. to resistance tissue and/or insulin complete synthesize to cells or pancreas the of partial deficit a from resulting hyperglycemia by chronic characterized pathology metabolic common most the is It world. the in problem health public real a been has diabetes ago, years forty about For healers. traditional and herbalists by determined as biodiversity botanical sizeable a has which This study was carried out in the Region of Beni Mellal – Khenifra Abstract * Morocco.Mellal, Beni Techniques and Sciences of Facultyof the Morocco;lal, Mel Beni of Techniques and Sciences of Faculty the of sources 1 tapha Bouzaid Presenting author:[email protected]. niomn Lbrtr ad aoiain f h Agro-Re the of Valorization and Laboratory Environment Keywords: 2 Laboratory of Bioprocesses and Bio-interface of Bioprocessesof Bio-interface and Laboratoryof 2

Phytotherapy, Medicinal flora, Biodiversity, flora, Medicinal Phytotherapy, 1,2* , Aziz Hasib Aziz , 1 , Abdelali Boulli Abdelali , 1 , and Mus and , 351 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 352 the through researches many of goal time long a been has ity The alteration of fatty acid profiles to improve soybean oil qual Abstract [email protected]. UNiversity,linois Carbondale, USA. IL, Il Southern Systems, Agricultural and Soil Plant of Department Naoufal Lakhssassi Functional GeneAnalysisandSoybean Improvement in Applications Mapping: Mutations Soybean #059. Poster bacter; Bioreactor; Thermoresistance; Enzyme activity; Morocco. Morocco.in production vinegar for use industrial to well-suited are strains selected two the that ed conclud is It rate. inactivation thermal marked exhibited which 1632 LMG strain reference mesophilic the to compared as °C 38 or 30 either at activity enzyme ALDH and ADH high hibited high temperature. Results clearly showed that the two strains ex to process fermentation acetic for responsible enzymes their of tolerance the confirm to CV01 strainsand selected AF01 the on Finally, fermentation. acetic studyenzymatic an was out carried strain was marked by the ability to produce gluconic acid during tively for AF01 and respec CV01 strains. Process fermentation, fermentation of CV01 of end the at achieved was acid acetic for both selected strains. 7.64% A and total 10.08% amount of semi-continuous fermentation was performed in a 20L Bioreactor Subsequently,a 30°C. at than 38°C at better grew bacterium was A character thermophilic noted for AF01 strain. Indeed, this acetic acid production ability at high temperatures (38 to 41°C). 4491). The two strains showed very good growth and noticeable ianus to belonging strains acetic other,wild (2) and egal) sistant reference strain acid production capacity were compared with (1) the thermore pasteurianus belong to strains two isolated the that confirmed analysis sequence gene 16SrDNA a on based study molecular their and forbiochemical A properties. thermophilic and thermoresistant investigated and selected were respectively, fruits, ( apple from isolated CV01, and AF01 namely them, of Two potential. tion local products and evaluated for their industrial vinegar produc aceticacid bacteria wereSix strains isolatedfrom of Moroccan Abstract * 1 Majid Mounir and Date Apple Vinegars of Production Fermentation: Liquid by Regional Moroccan Products Some of Addition Value #058. Poster Presenting author:[email protected]. IAVRabat, Morocco;II, Hassan (LMG 1632, LMG 1607, LMG 1701, DSM 2324 and DSM with 99 % of homology. Their growth and acetic and growth Their homology. of % 99 with Malus domestica Malus 1,2* * , Shiming Liu, Zhou Zhou, and Khalid Meksem A. senegalensis ) and cactus ( cactus and ) 2 Université de Liège,de UniversitéBelgium. Keywords: isolated from mango (Sen * Presenting author: naou author: Presenting Opuntia ficus indica ficus Opuntia Vinegar;Aceto Acetobacter A. pasteur A. ------) h ro tat ad PSM a ue t eaut population evaluate to used was SPSSTM and traits root the softwareWhinRhizo plants. wasmeasure two to groupsof used age root diameter (ARD), and average root volume (ARV) in the and compare the root length (RL), root surface area (RSA), aver drought(Group(Groupconditions,and stress II) I) normal under combinant inbred line (RIL) population (n=86) in the greenhouse re ‘Spencer’ by 96-5722’ ‘MD the grow to was study this of objective The yield. photosynthesize,grow,its can increase and receiveswater mineralsand from plant/cropthe that so soil the it because crops, including plants, for important very is system drought and diseases that reduce yields drastically. The root face farmers many in challenges cultivating soybeans, including exporter.one However,number its is US the and worldwide ed cropThe important soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is cultivat Abstract thor: [email protected]. * Systems, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. USA; 28301, NC Biological Sciences,of Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, 1 Abdelmajid Kassem presenting 2.5 times more content than the Forrest WT. These WT. Forrest the than content more times 2.5 presenting identified were acid oleic of levels high with mutants soybean Five identified. were desaturase acid Fatty the encoding genes FAD2 the within Mutations genes. FAD2 the within mutants tify 1000 about families was screened using forward genetics containing approach to iden population developed mutagenized EMS the of subset A production. soybean in pest devastating most the (SCN), nematode cyst soybean to resistance the confer ring background a on production, food and the industrial for soy good acid oleic seed of level high containing sources [ soybean new breed mutation to were thiswork bean oil compared to otheroils. Themainpurposes of soy of stability oxidative and nutrition the improves that acid fatty monounsaturated a is acid forfood.Oleic desirable is ids quickly.rancid go However, ac elevatedoleic with soybeanoil foodsthe and oxidizedeasily is oil the that fact the to due tion and Biodiesel production, but disadvantageous for food produc very forHigh contentLinolenicacidis important fuel techniques. are hard to these accomplish changes under standard breeding genes the and gene network underlying oil profile to can be achieved, changes significant DNA, on effects mutagenesis (EMS) the ethyl-methanesulfonate Using oil. soybean profile energy higher produce to order in undertaken be can effort Breeding world. Biodiesel is an up and coming trend in energy production. mrco Zenis Ambrocio tents inSoybean Con Oil and Protein Seed Root with onCorrelation Several their and Traits Stress Drought of Influence #060. Poster both FAD2-1A andFAD2-1B in isoforms. each mutation one carry to identified further were mutants Presenting author: [email protected]. author: Presenting Plant Genetics, Genomics, and Lab,Biotechnology Department 1* Sel Kantartzi Stella , 2 Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural and Soil, Plant, of Department 1† 2 Kai Meksem Khalid , Glycine max Glycine † Corresponding au Corresponding (L.) Merr.] (L.) 2 ad My and , ------

Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) (qDG001-qDG003) have been identified on chromosomes 5b, chromosomes on identified been have (qDG001-qDG003) germination to days for QTL Three chromosomes. different 10 wereQTLfound 18 on of total A n=50). (PIxH, population (RIL) by438489B PI the using line the ‘Hamilton’inbred recombinant using soybean in weight seed total and weight, seednum ber,100-seed pod number, height, plant flowering, germina to to days days tion, for (QTL) loci trait quantitative identify to was study this of objective The nature. in polygenic and yield of components weightnumbers,all seed pod are and and seed height, Plant (L.)]. max [Glycine soybean. including crops many in traits agronomic important with correlated highly genetic and several traits by determined trait multi-factorial a is Yield Abstract [email protected]. USA. University,IL, Carbondale,Illinois 2 cal Sciences, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, USA; 1 jid Kassem Kantartzi BobbyRagin Soybean [ of lation Popu(RIL) Line ‘Hamilton’Inbred Recombinantby 438489B Poster Yield Components in the PI #061. Genetic Analysis of Spencer. root diameter (ARD), Average root volume (ARV), MD 96-5722, Keywords: cally map QTL for these root traits in this soybean RIL population. mapping the of root traits studied here are underway to geneti (QTL) loci trait quantitative of Moreover,RILs.studies ‘Spencer’ drought the effects of determine stress on the ‘MD 96-5722’ by to order in field the and greenhouse the in both conducted be should replicates several with studies therefore, further nificant; sig not were differences However,these statistically, opment. stressed plants have reduced overall plant growth and devel drought- that demonstrates which plants II Group to compared cm [6.31 ARV and mm], 1.45 vs. mm [3.96 ARD cm [201.20 RSA cm], RL 537.33 vs. cm of [572.58 means higher have plants I Group that results the from mm; and the ARV ranged from 0.03 cm 4.15 cm from ranged RSA the cm; 3,562.42 to cm 15.70 from ranged cm 47.34 to cm ARVrangedfrom0.08 the and mm; 4.04 to mm from0.38 rangedARD the cm2; 1,176.79 to 2 rangedcm RSA from4.57 the cm; 2,327.88 to cm 20.67 from ranged RILs and parents of RL the plants, I Group For RILs. their among and ‘Spencer’, and 96-5722’ ‘MD parents the among traits these in variation hugea is showedthere results that The contents. oil proteinand rootbetweentraits, correlation the analyze to and ditions, con drought and normal under traits root the compare to used wasJMPTM droughtconditions. and normal under performance Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Southern Systems, Agricultural and Soil, Plant, of Department Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Lab, Department of Biologi 2 to 829.72 cm 2 , Khalid Meksem Khalid , 1† Root length (RL), Root surface area (RSA), Average(RSA), area surface Root (RL), length Root 3 1* . For Group II plants, the RL of parents and RILs and parents of RL the plants, II Group For . , Richard Bazzelle Richard , † Corresponding author:[email protected]. Glycine max 2 ; the ARD ranged from 0.24 mm to 5.74 2 , Masum Akond Masum , (L.)Merr.] 1 , Willsheana Clark Willsheana , 3 * to 23.67 cm Presenting author: bra author: Presenting 1 , and My Abdelma My and , 2 vs. 165.50 cm 165.50 vs. 3 vs. 5.61 cm 5.61 vs. 3 1 . It is clear , Stella K. Stella , 2 3 ], ------3 - ]

[email protected]. UNiversity,linois Carbondale, USA. IL, Il Southern Systems, Agricultural and Soil Plant of Department Naoufal Lakhssassi of Screening Genetic StearicAcidContentinSoybeanGenes Underlying Reverse and Forward #062. Poster number, seednumber, seedweight. pod height, flowering, plant to days germination, to days QTL, potential. yield high with cultivars bean soydevelop programsto breeding in introduced be may here identified QTL The respectively. 17c, and 5b chromosomes on identified been have qTSW002) and (qTSW001 weight seed total for respectively.QTLTwo 11c, and 9, 8, 6, 5a, mosomes chro on identified been have qSW005) to (qSW001 weight 11b,100-seed respectively.forand QTL Five5b chromosomes on identified been have qSN002) and (qSN001 number seed respectively.QTL), Two(2 for QTL8 and 6, 2, chromosomes on identified been had (qPN001-qPN004) number pod for QTL Four 6. chromosome on identified been have (qPH001) height chromosomes 9 and 13b,fied on respectively. On QTL for plant 13b.Twoidenti and have been 6, qDF002) and (qDF001 QTL SACPD-D mutants: F2360 (G263E), F2374 (E37K), and F2487 and (E37K), F2374 (G263E), F2360 mutants: SACPD-D missense three (D277G), F1396 SACPD-A missense mutant: one within the tify other mutants SACPD isoforms. Thus, we identified iden to used wasgenetics reverseSACPD-D. Furthermore, and SACPD-B,SACPD-A, in mutations exhibited mutants four the of However, soybean. none in identified alleles SACPD-Cnew the are P102L and L79F, Q83*, them, among (F813), P102L and mutation of SACPD-C: Q83* (F605), L79F (F620), D77N nonsense (F714), or missense one carry to identified was mutants four these of Each times. 2.4 to up of level increased an with acid stearic seed F620, of level high contain which F605, of all F813, and F714, mutants: four identify to able were we proach, within the mutants SACPD genes. Using a forward screening ap identify to approaches screening genetic forward and (Tilling) wasfamilies 1000 about containing tion reverseusing screened popula mutagenized the of subset A work. this in been developed has EMS using soybean mutagenized chemically foods, processed and oil soybean of quality the improve to order In (SCN), one the of most devastating pests in soybean production. nematode cyst soybean to susceptible mostly are acid stearic seed availablelevelThe high soybean of with shortenings. lines and margarines trans-free of production the in oil soybean of may be useful to eliminate the need forhydrogenation chemical acid Stearic cholesterol. LDL serum blood the of concentration the on effect neutral a has and esters cholesterol into porated incor be to likely less is it because use food for oils of stituent desirablea con is acid Stearic acid. stearic seed of cumulation ac the controlling and influencing acid, converts oleic –D,into acid and stearic -C -B, SACPD-A, soybean: in isoforms has four which (SACPD), desaturase protein carrier Stearoyl-acyl Abstract * , Shiming Liu, Zhou Zhou, and Khalid Meksem * Presenting author: naou author: Presenting Keywords: soybean, 353 ------Atlas Journal of Biology - ISSN 2158-9151. Published By Atlas Publishing, LP (www.atlas-publishing.org) 354 with correlate perfectly SACPD-Cisoform of mutations the only Thus, Forrest. type wild the as acid stearic seed of level same the contain to measured were lines four the all and (T297M), Academics (HC-MASA;www.hc-masa.org). and Scholars American Moroccan of Council High the by organized ence Conference Sciences confer international an www.amas-conference.org)is Conference; (AMAS Agricultural Moroccan American International The stearic acidinsoybean seed. of accumulation the for responsible likely most is SACPD-C ing the alteration soybeanof seed stearic acid phenotype, suggest - -