Regional Agricultural Research Center of Meknes : The scientific expertise serving regional agricultural development

The Regional Center for Agricultural Research in Meknes head office
The Regional Center for Agricultural Research in Meknes head office

The Regional Agricultural Research Center of Meknes is an institution with deep historical positioning that develops an up-to-date research strategy for the production of technologies, knowledge and methods. The research center accompanies the implementation of regional agricultural plans designed in the frame of the Green Morocco Plan in close partenership with the development stakeholders and the professionnal organizations.

A research mission focused on agricultural development

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Scientific article: How do territorial, market, competitive, and diversification factors shape the economic performance of agricultural cooperatives? Evidence from Morocco

Autors : El Houssain Bouichou & Aziz Fadlaoui (ARNI RC Meknes).

Journal : SN Business & Economics, 6(308), 2026. DOI : 10.1007/s43546-026-01353-9.

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Scientific article : Influence of agroclimatic factors on fruit quality and bioactive compound composition of the Moroccan ‘Sefri’ pomegranate»

Autors : Atman Adiba (1), Hamza Bouras (1), Achraf Mamassi (2,3), Jamal Charafi (4), Mohamed Kouighat (4), Abdellatif Boutagayout (5), Anas Hamdani (4), Salah Laaraj (1), Outmane El Omry (5), Hanae Lehamaoui (1), Kaoutar Elfazazi (1).

1 : ARNI RC Tadla – 2 : AVI Hassan II – 3 : Univ. Paris-Saclay, AgroParisTech, INRAE – 4 : ARNI RC Meknes – 5 : UMI CRRA Meknes.

Journal : Kuwait Journal of Science, 53(3), 2026, DOI : 10.1016/j.kjs.2026.100618.

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Scientific article : Dose-response effects of EMS treatments on germination and early seedling traits in Moroccan paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) of Fruits

Autors : Atman Adiba (1), Hamza Bouras (1), Kaoutar ElFazazi (1), Salah Laaraj (1), Mohamed Lamsiah (2), Jamal Charafi (3), Samir Fakhour (1), Oumaima Chetto (4), Anas Hamdani (3) & Moha Ferrahi (5).

1 : ARNI RC Tadla – 2 : UAS FPD Larache – 3 : ARNI RC Meknes – 4 : UAS FPD Larache – 5 : ARNI SD Rabat.

Journal : Scientific Reports, (2026). DOI : 10.1038/s41598-026-63880-7

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Scientific article: Performance and Fruit Quality of Exotic Pomegranate Varieties Under Moroccan Semi-Arid Conditions: A Comparative Study with the Native ‘Sefri’.Scientific article:

Autors : Hamza Bouras (1), Atman Adiba (1), Anas Hamdani (2), Moha Ferrahi (3), Salah Laaraj (1), Mohamed Kouighat (3), Abdellatif Boutagayout (4), Brahim Ouahzizi (5), Jamal Charafi (2), Dina Akroute (2), Hanae Lehamaoui & Kaoutar Elfazazi (1).

1 : ARNI RC Tadla – 2 : ARNI RC Meknes – 3 : ARNI Rabat – 4 : UMI FS Meknes – 5 : UMI FST Errachidia.

Journal : Applied Fruit Science, 68, 2026. DOI : 10.1007/s10341-026-01937-7.

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Scientific article : First Induced Mutant Population for Drought Tolerance in Vicia faba L.: Yield Traits and Stress Indices Across Generations and Water Regimes

Autors : Oumaima Chetto (1), Loubna Belqadi (2), Ahmed Douaik (1), Etienne Bucher (3), Sarah Ouardy (1), Khalid Azim (1), Mohamed El Fechtali (1), Chaimae El Khnissi (1), Keny Karl Mounguele (1) & Abdelghani Nabloussi (1).

1 : ARNI Morocco  – 2 : IAV Hassan II Morocco – 3 : Agroscope Switzerland.

Journal : Agronomy 2026, 16(11). DOI : 10.3390/agronomy16111064.

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Scientific article : Nutraceutical Profiles and FTIR Fingerprints of Comorian Coffea canephora and Coffea liberica var. dewevrei.

Autors : Ahmed Irchad (1), Charaf Ed-dine Kassimi (2), Ibrahim Salmata (1), Hidaya Mansouri (1), Yssoufa Thabiti (3), Souhaila Hadday (2), Fayida Ahmed Mohamed (1), Rachid Aboutayeb (4), Hamza Abdou Azali (1), Cristèle Delsart (5) & and Lahcen Hssaini (2).

1 : INRAPE Comores – 2 : ARNI RC Meknes – 3 : Univ. Toamasina Madagascar – 4 : ARNI RC Settat – 5 : ISTOM France.

Journal : Metabolites, 2026, 16(5). DOI : 10.3390/metabo16050303.

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Scientific article: Tillage and Nitrogen Management Effects on Wheat Productivity Under Moroccan Conditions

Autors : Wafae Sellami (1,2), Khalid Daoui (1), Rachid Moussadek (3,4), Mohammed Ibriz (2) & Abderrazzak Bendidi  (1).

1 : ARNI RC Meknes – 2 : UIT FS Kenitra – 3 : ARNI Rabat – 4 : ICARDA .

Journal : International Journal of Plant Production, 2026, 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42106-026-00430-1

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Scientific article: Comparative Evaluation of DNA Extraction Protocols for Filamentous Fungi Using Cost-Effective and Broadly Accessible Methods

Autors : Imane Hourmatallah (1,2), Faical Aoujil (1,3), Hajar Hamzaoui (1,4), Chaimae El Ghdaich (1), Sanae Guissi (2), Khaoula Habbadi (1).

1 : ARNI RC Meknes – 2 : USMBA FST Fes – 3 : UMI FS Meknes – 4 : USMBA TPF Taza.

Journal : AfriMed Agricultural Journal – Al Awamia, 150, 2026 DOI : https://doi.org/10.34874/IMIST.PRSM/afrimed-i150.60680

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Scientific article: Mapping gamma irradiation-induced changes in dried figs: From molecules to microstructure

Autors : Ahmed Irchad (1,2), Rachida Ouaabou (3), Hidaya Mansouri (2), Ibrahim Salmata (2), Charaf Ed-dine Kassimi (4), Ibtissame Guirrou (4), Mohamed Mouhib (4), Lahcen Hssaini  (4).

1 : Univ. Comoros FST – 2 : INRAPE Comoros – 3 : UAE FSTH Tetouan – 4 : ARNI RC Meknes.

Journal : Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Vol. 153, 2026, DOI : 10.1016/j.jfca.2026.109079.

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Scientific article: Ecological flexibility and climate adaptation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in morocco: a spatio-temporal perspective

Autors : Kamal El Fallah (1,2), Zahra El kettabi (1), Hicham Ouhakki (2), Driss Belghyti (2) & Jamal Charafi (1).

1 : ARNI RC Meknes – 2 : UIT FS Kénitra.

Journal : International Journal of Biometeorology, 70, 80 (2026). DOI : 10.1007/s00484-026-03152-1.

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