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04 December, 2022
A master regulator of plant immunityStress-response protein promotes the accumulation of metabolites that help anti-pathogen defenses.
02 November, 2022
Plant hormones to help prevent Striga invasionCrop resistance to a significant parasitic plant could be increased through gene editing or chemical treatment.
31 October, 2022
Faculty in Focus: Prof. Ikram BlilouInterview with CDA faculty member, Professor Ikram Blilou: "The aim is to provide sustainable food and implement agriculture in the Kingdom through an interdisciplinary approach."
25 September, 2022
Edible education breaks ground for a healthy generationThe CDA launched Saudi Arabia's first edible education program to promote sustainable agriculture as well as a healthy lifestyle with nutritious food for the coming generation.
22 September, 2022
Where I Work: Dr. Vanessa MelinoInterview with CDA Research Scientist, Dr. Vanessa Melino: “Salicornia is so salt tolerant that it can grow in full seawater.”
05 September, 2022
Red Sea Farms and SAUDIA sign MoU to bring healthy, locally-sourced meals to passengersCDA spinoff company Red Sea Farms partners with Saudi Airlines and takes another step toward feeding the Kingdom sustainably.
31 August, 2022
Dozens of local and international experts take part in Saudi Green Initiative workshopParticipants discussed the challenges of planting 10 billion trees and how to overcome those challenges sustainably.
31 August, 2022
Harnessing the power of saffron color for food and future therapeuticsA highly efficient enzyme combined with a multigene engineering approach offers potential for sustainable production of water-soluble pigments in plant tissues.
25 July, 2022
CDA spinoff Edama opens first-of-its-kind waste recycling facility in Saudi ArabiaKAUST has announced that Edama Organic Solutions, an organic waste recycling KAUST startup addressing waste processing and desert agriculture needs, officially opened its new recycling facility.
21 July, 2022
Deep tech innovation is the answer to climate changeDeep tech research promotes innovation focused on reversing climate change.