Dairy industry is one of the major polluting industries in Palestine and elsewhere. Locally, dairy wastewater is discharged into sewer system or open spaces without any kind of treatment causing high organic loads and ...

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. (Rhamnaceae) or “Christ's Thorn”, "Sider" in Arabic is an evergreen tree widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, North and East Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine to ...

Arbutus andrachne L., the Greek Strawberry tree, (Ericaceae) is a small tree distributed naturally throughout many regions in the Mediterranean and southwest Asia. It is also part of the Palestinian flora and known for its ...

Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by the Brucella bacteria. The three most pathogenic Brucella species are Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis. The most efficient approach to control the ...

Cauliflower exhibits a transition from vegetative to flowering growth triggered by low temperature (vernalization) which controls late or early flowering. FLC gene homologs in Brassica species controls flowering response. ...

Mint (Pepper mint) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum) are two common herbal plants (fresh produce) used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Due to the high market demand, these two herbs are grown year-round in many countries ...