The University of Jordan (UJ) launched a new international research group named "Plant Abiotic Stress", to advance applied research and support agriculture in tackling climate-related challenges such as drought, salinity, and rising temperatures.
The group focuses on the physiological, biochemical, and genetic responses of plants under stress, aiming to boost crop resilience and identify new tolerance traits using advanced bioinformatics and genomics tools.
It brings together leading experts, including Prof. Monther Sadder, Prof. Omar Kafawin, and Dr. Hmoud Al Debei from UJ; Dr. Amandine Cornille from NYU Abu Dhabi; Prof. Mohammad Brake from Jerash University; Prof. Saeid Abu-Romman and Dr. Ezz Al-Dein Al-Ramamneh from Al-Balqa Applied University; Dr. Mohammad Al Rifaee from the National Agricultural Research Center; Dr. Amal Harb from Yarmouk University; Prof. Abdullah Alsadon from King Saud University; and Eng. Mohammad Alamayreh from UJ.
Strategic partners include the Ministry of Agriculture, the Hashemite Fund for the Development of the Jordan Badia, King Saud University, FAO Saudi Arabia, and other national and international institutions.
This initiative highlights UJ’s School of Agriculture as a regional hub for innovation and its commitment to addressing food security and sustainability challenges.
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