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KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture

@kaustcda

Research center at @KAUST_News
dedicated to the study, engineering, and implementation of
sustainable agriculture in extreme environments 🌾🧑‍🔬

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linkhttps://cda.kaust.edu.sa/ calendar_today19-01-2021 14:29:40

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Exciting news! #Expo2030 is coming to Riyadh! Perfect timing to showcase the Kingdom's progress and the success of #Vision2030. Let's unite to address global challenges and benefit humanity together.

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#COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, is about to start. The global community unites to shape solutions for the #climatecrisis. Proud that CDA professors Mark Tester and Yoshihide Wada, along with 16 other KAUST experts, are invited speakers. Looking forward to the updates!

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The CDA Lab Safety Award for November goes to Nathaly Rodriguez Ortiz Nathaly Rodriguez Ortiz from the Salt Lab! Congratulations, Nathaly, and a huge thank you for your exceptional dedication to upholding a safe working environment. 👏 #SafetyFirst

The CDA Lab Safety Award for November goes to Nathaly Rodriguez Ortiz <a href="/rodrign123/">Nathaly Rodriguez Ortiz</a> from the Salt Lab! Congratulations, Nathaly, and a huge thank you for your exceptional dedication to upholding a safe working environment. 👏
#SafetyFirst
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Don't miss our Special Guest Seminar! Professor Jonathan Jones from The Sainsbury Laboratory will discuss a recent Royal Society policy briefing, exploring the global necessity for appropriate regulation of the GM method for crop improvement. See you on Sunday at 10.30 am! KAUST

Don't miss our Special Guest Seminar! Professor Jonathan Jones from <a href="/TheSainsburyLab/">The Sainsbury Laboratory</a> will discuss a recent Royal Society policy briefing, exploring the global necessity for appropriate regulation of the GM method for crop improvement. See you on Sunday at 10.30 am! <a href="/KAUST_News/">KAUST</a>
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#COP28, Saudi Pavillion update: #CDA Pofessor Yoshihide Wada joined yesterday's discussion on climate challenges and adaptive strategies for #SustainableDevelopment in #SaudiArabia and beyond.

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#CDA Professor Mark Tester has been featured in the #COP28 Special Report among 100 Middle East sustainability voices. Congratulations, Mark! See the full report: app.box.com/s/pm7wbfv43dy1… KAUST #Sustainability #SustainableFuture

#CDA Professor Mark Tester has been featured in the #COP28 Special Report among 100 Middle East sustainability voices. Congratulations, Mark!

See the full report: app.box.com/s/pm7wbfv43dy1…

<a href="/KAUST_News/">KAUST</a> #Sustainability #SustainableFuture
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023 graduates! 🎓🎉 What an incredible achievement! #CDA is proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours! #KAUSTclass2023 KAUST

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 graduates! 🎓🎉
What an incredible achievement! #CDA is proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours!
#KAUSTclass2023 <a href="/KAUST_News/">KAUST</a>
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Discoveries from the BioActives Lab! 🌱 Their recent study reveals the impact of plant hormones strigolactones on plant development and interactions, unlocking possibilities for engineering advantageous traits into rice and other crops. discovery.kaust.edu.sa/en/article/230… KAUST Research

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Join us for the first Plant Science Seminar in 2024! We are delighted to host two distinguished speakers, Prof. Caroline Gutjahr Caroline Gutjahr and Prof. Martin Parniske. See you on January 11 at 10 am in Building 2, Level 5, Room 5209. #plantscience

Join us for the first Plant Science Seminar in 2024! We are delighted to host two distinguished speakers, Prof.  Caroline Gutjahr <a href="/carogutj/">Caroline Gutjahr</a> and Prof. Martin Parniske.
See you on January 11 at 10 am in Building 2, Level 5, Room 5209. #plantscience
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Join us tomorrow at 10 for the Plant Science Seminar featuring Prof. Lionel Navarro. Discover the fascinating world of #siRNAs and their role in plant cells. Don't miss out on this insightful talk! 🌿 #PlantScience CNRS 🌍 KAUST

Join us tomorrow at 10 for the Plant Science Seminar featuring Prof. Lionel Navarro. Discover the fascinating world of #siRNAs and their role in plant cells. Don't miss out on this insightful talk! 🌿
#PlantScience <a href="/CNRS/">CNRS 🌍</a> <a href="/KAUST_News/">KAUST</a>
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Celebrating the Remarkable Women of CDA! 🌷 On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we proudly honour the incredible women who are the heart and soul of our center. Here's to their outstanding contributions! youtube.com/watch?v=GvT8UX… #WomenInScience #CDA

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Exciting study by #CDA scientists! Research on fonio millet's seed #microbiome shows promise in enhancing crop #resilience to climate stress. Read more: discovery.kaust.edu.sa/en/article/240… #ClimateCrisis KAUST Research KAUST

Exciting study by #CDA scientists! Research on fonio millet's seed #microbiome shows promise in enhancing crop #resilience to climate stress. Read more: discovery.kaust.edu.sa/en/article/240…
#ClimateCrisis <a href="/KaustResearch/">KAUST Research</a> <a href="/KAUST_News/">KAUST</a>
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Mark Tester was featured as a guest on the latest episode of FoodTech Junkies. Join him as he shares insights on innovative approaches to #agriculture and explores #sustainable solutions for a more resilient #foodfuture: edibleplanetventures.com/podcast/episod…

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Hanin Ahmed, a #KAUST and #CDA PhD alumna, is a recipient of the prestigious KAUST Ibn Rushd 2023 fellowship. She is currently CAGToulouse in France, delving into ancient #DNA research and evolutionary genomics. Read her inspiring journey: cda.kaust.edu.sa/media/news/det…

Hanin Ahmed, a #KAUST and #CDA PhD alumna, is a recipient of the prestigious KAUST Ibn Rushd 2023 fellowship. She is currently <a href="/CagToulouse/">CAGToulouse</a> in France, delving into ancient #DNA research and evolutionary genomics. Read her inspiring journey: cda.kaust.edu.sa/media/news/det…
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Join our panel discussion on "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience." Himanshu Mishra, Maged Saad and Rebekah Waller, will delve into innovative strategies to combat desertification, enhance drought resilience, and restore our lands for a #sustainable future.

Join our panel discussion on "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience." Himanshu Mishra, Maged Saad and Rebekah Waller, will delve into innovative strategies to combat desertification, enhance drought resilience, and restore our lands for a #sustainable future.