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J.M. Al-Khayri

Also known as: Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Jameel Mohammed Al-Khayri

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, University of Toledo

Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science · Plant tissue culture and regeneration · Date Palm Research Studies · Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9507-0201
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Prof. Jameel M. Al-Khayri is a Professor of plant biotechnology affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He received B.S. in Biology in 1984 from the University of Toledo, M.S. in Agronomy in 1988, and Ph.D. in Plant Science in 1991 from the University of Arkansas. He is an active member of the International Society for Horticultural Science and serves as the National Correspondent of the International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology. He dedicated his research efforts to date palm biotechnology for the last three decades. He has authored 178 research articles in refereed international journals, 114 chapters, and edited several journal special issues. In addition, he edited 52 reference books on biotechnology, genetic resources, advances in plant breeding strategies, genomics, and nanotechnology. He has been involved in organizing international scientific conferences and contributed numerous research presentations. In addition to teaching, advising, and research, he held administrative responsibilities as the Assistant Director of Date Palm Research Center, Head of Department of Plant Biotechnology, and Vice Dean for Development and Quality Assurance. Prof. Al-Khayri served as a Member of Majlis Ash-Shura (Saudi Legislative Council) for the 2009-2012 term. Currently, he is maintaining an active research program on date palm focusing on in vitro culture, secondary metabolites production, genetic engineering, and mutagenesis to enhance tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress. He is interested in the role of biotechnology in enhancing food security and mitigating the impact of global climate change on agriculture.

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Education

  • University of Arkansas Fayetteville Ph.D.
    ? - 1991
  • University of Arkansas Fayetteville M.S.
    ? - 1988
  • University of Toledo B.S.
    ? - 1984

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