Research projects

FIELD-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

The CDA collaboratively focuses on four research projects covering important aspects of sustainable agroecosystem agriculture in the KSA under the research theme "field-based cropping systems".

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Exploring integrative, technology-centered crop production systems to enable sustainable agriculture in the KSA and beyond

Fast Fit Palms

A molecular toolbox for efficient date palm breeding

Native Genome

Interrogating terrestrial ecosystems to promote biodiversity conservation and combat desertification and climate change

Neo-domestication

An integrative omics approach to unlock the potential of underutilized and wild plant species for sustainable desert agriculture

CDA RESEARCH

Finding solutions for crop production systems

CDA RESEARCH FACILITIES

Cutting-edge facilities to facilitate outstanding scientific discovery

CDA RESEARCH GROUPS

Investigative labs developing sustainable agroecosystems