Presentation
The research activities and studies conducted by RUPBCPGR target both field crops (cereals, food legumes and oil crops) and fruit trees (almond, olive, fig, apricot) and are focused on:
- Characterization of local and introduced genetic resources and conservation of core and living collections both on-farm and ex-situ.
- Integration of biotechnology tools in germplasm characterization and plant breeding strategy
- Technology transfer and dissemination of knowledge and plant material to farmers and other users.
- Other activities: Capacity building and training for graduate and post-graduate students.
Research team
Researchers :
- Abdelghani NABLOUSSI: Oilseed Crops Breeding, Coordinator of the Reseach Unit.
- Amal HADIDOU: Olive Breeding.
- Jamal Charafi: Biotechnology and Plant Breeding.
- Ahmed El Bekkali: Biotechnology and Plant Breeding.
- Ibtissam Guirrou: Food technology.
- Ouamaima Chetto: Breeding.
- Oumaima Rachik, Wheat breeding.
Research technicians :
- Imane Ezhari.
Secretary : Naima Lamaaraf.
