Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Phoenix dactylifera

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): date palm syn palmier dattier syn datilera syn dattelpalme
Crop Use(s): sugar/sweetener=fruit=beverage
Reference Source(s): kochhar, rehm, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 234

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

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Bouguedoura, N., F. N. Michaux, et al. (2004). In vitro behavior of indeterminate axillary buds from the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Canadian Journal Of Botany 68(9): 2004-2009.

Abdalla, M. Y., R. A. Al, et al. (2000). Pathogenicity of toxigenic Fusarium proliferatum from date palm in Saudi Arabia. Plant Disease. March 84(3): 321-324. {a} Istituto Tossine e Micotossine da Parassiti Vegetali, C.N.R., Bari, Italy

Belarbi, A., C. Aymard, et al. (2000). Water desorption isotherms for eleven varieties of dates. Journal of Food Engineering. Feb. 43(2): 103-107. {a} Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Development, CIRAD-FLHOR, 75, Rue Jean-Francois Breton (Bat. 16), Bureau 326-3eme etage, F-34032, Montpellier Cedex, 1, France

Ben, A. A., K. Stiti, et al. (2000). Date palm cultivar identification using random amplified polymorphic DNA RAPD markers. Cahiers Agricultures. [print] Mzrs Avril 9(2): 103-107. {a} Laboratoire de biotechnologie, Institut national de la recherche agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT), rue Hedi-Karray, 2049, Ariana, Tunis, Tunisia

El, B. M., J. S. El, et al. (2000). AIA-oxidase: Regulator and potential marker of somatic embryogenesis in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Cahiers Agricultures. [print] Mai Juin 9(3): 193-195. {a} Laboratoire de Physiologie Vegetale, Departement de Biologie, Faculte des Sciences-Semlalia, Jeune Equipe de Recherche (JER) 3008 Associee a l'AUF, 40001, Marrakech, Morocco

Freeman, S. and M. Maymon (2000). Reliable detection of the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis, causal agent of bayoud disease of date palm, using molecular techniques. Phytoparasitica . [print] October 28(4): 341-348. {a} Dept. of Plant Pathology, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel

Nakash, J., Y. Osem, et al. (2000). A suggestion to use dogs for detecting red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) infestation in date palms in Israel. Phytoparasitica . April 28(2): 153-155. {a} Peres Center for Peace, Andreas Agricultural Development Trust, Tel Aviv, 67892, Israel

Puri, A., R. Sahai, et al. (2000). Immunostimulant activity of dry fruits and plant materials used in Indian traditional medical system for mothers after child birth and invalids. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] July 71(1-2): 89-92. {a} Division of Biochemistry, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226 001, India

Saker, M. M., S. A. Bekheet, et al. (2000). Detection of somaclonal variations in tissue culture-derived date palm plants using isoenzyme analysis and RAPD fingerprints. Biologia Plantarum Prague. [print] 43(3): 347-351. {a} Institute for Resistance Research and Pathogen Diagnostic, BAZ, D-06445, Aschersleben, Germany

Trifi, M., A. Rhouma, et al. (2000). Phylogenetic relationships in Tunisian date-palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) germplasm collection using DNA amplification fingerprinting. Agronomie Paris. [print] September October 20(6): 665-671. {a} Laboratoire de Genetique Moleculaire, Immunologie et Biotechnologie, Departement de Biologie, Faculte des Sciences de Tunis, El Manar, Campus Universitaire, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia

Abuharfeil, N. M., S. S. El, et al. (1999). Effect of date fruits, Phoenix dactylifera L., on the hemolytic activity of streptolysin O. Pharmaceutical Biology. Dec. 37(5): 335-339. {a} Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Ahmed, I. A. and R. K. Robinson (1999). The ability of date extracts to support the production of aflatoxins. Food Chemistry. Aug. 66(3): 307-312. {a} Central Food Control Laboratory, Ajman, United Arab, United Arab Emirates

Bhaskaran, S. and K. Devi (1999). Anti-implantation and anti-oestrogenic activity of a herbal preparation. Indian Journal of Pharmacology. Aug. 31(4): 319-320. {a} Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 27, India

Cookson, P. (1999). Spatial variation of soil urease activity around irrigated date palms. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 13(2): 155-169. {a} Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khowd 123, Muscat, Sultanate Of, Oman

Felger, R. S. and E. Joyal (1999). The palms (Arecaceae) of Sonora, Mexico. Aliso . June 18(1): 1-18. {a} Drylands Institute, 2509 North Campbell, No. 405, Tucson, AZ, 85719, USA

Kehat, M. (1999). Threat to date palms in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian authority by the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Phytoparasitica . July 27(3): 241-242. {a} Andreas Agricultural Development Trust, Peres Center for Peace, 2 HaShalom Road, Tel Aviv, 67892, Israel

Knihinicki, D. K. and C. H. W. Flechtmann (1999). A new species of spider mite, Oligonychus calicicola (Acari: Tetranychidae), damaging date fruit, Phoenix dactylifera L. (Arecaceae), in Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology. July 38(3): 176-178. {a} Agricultural Scientific Collections Unit, Orange Agricultural Institute, NSW Agriculture, Forest Rd, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia

Kwaasi, A. A. A., H. A. Harfi, et al. (1999). Allergy to date fruits: Characterization of antigens and allergens of fruits of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Allergy Copenhagen. Dec. 54(12): 1270-1277. {a} Biological and Medical Research Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, 11211, Saudi Arabia

Lopez, L. L. V., T. Carbonell, et al. (1999). Colonization of plant waste substrates by entomopathogenic and mycoparasitic fungi-A SEM study. Micron . Aug. 30(4): 325-333. {a} Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de Alicante, 03080, Alicante, Spain

Masmoudi, R., A. Rival, et al. (1999). Carbon metabolism in in vitro cultures of date palm: The role of carboxylases (PEPC and RubisCO). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 57(2): 139-143. {a} Laboratoire GeneTrop., IRD ex ORSTOM/CIRAD-CP. Centre IRD, 34032, Montpellier Cedex 01, France

Momem, F. M. (1999). Biological studies of Amblyseius lindquisti, a specific predator of eriophyid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Eriophyidae). Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 34(3): 245-251. {a} Plant Protection Department, National Research Center, Dokki-Cairo, Egypt

Muralidharan, C. M., U. R. Vaghasia, et al. (1999). Population, food preference and trapping using aggregation pheromone (ferrugineol) on red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Aug. 69(8): 602-604. {a} Gujarat Agricultural University, Bhachau-Kachchh, 370 140, India

Pareek, O. P. (1999). Arid zone fruits research in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Aug. 68(8 spec. issue): 508-514. {a} National Research Centre for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, RAJ, 334 003, India

Sharon, M. and C. Shankar (1999). Regeneration of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) through direct organogenesis. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. [print] Oct. Dec. 4(4): 323-326. {a} C.C. Shroff Research Institute, S.V. Road, Excel Estate, Goregaon (W), Mumbai, 400 062, India

Sivapalan, A., D. K. Mariam, et al. (1999). New diseases of ornamental plants in Brunei Darussalam. Bulletin OEPP. [print] Mars Juin 29(1-2): 217-219. {a} Department of Agriculture, Brunei Agricultural Research Centre, Kilanas, Brunei

Sudhersan, C. and N. M. A. El (1999). Occurrence of hermaphroditism in the male date palm. Palms . Jan. 43(1): 18-19. {a} Department of Biotechnology, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, 13109, Kuwait

Tengberg, M. (1999). Crop husbandry at Miri Qalat, Makran, SW Pakistan (4000-2000 B.C.). Vegetation History and Archaeobotany. June 8(1-2): 3-12. {a} Laboratoire de paleoenvironnements, anthracologie et action de l'Homme, Institut Botanique, 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, 34090, Montpellier, France

Vives, S. G. and M. Ferry (1999). The production and use of white leaves from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in Elche, Spain. Palms . Jan. 43(1): 28-34. {a} Estacion Phoenix, Hort del Gat, 03203, Elche, Spain

Zahran, M. A. and A. F. M. Al (1999). The ecology of Al-Samaliah Island, U.A.E. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science. Aug. 49(Suppl. A): 11-19. {a} Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Zia, u. R., u. D. Salah, et al. (1999). Comparative studies on composition of commercial indigenous and imported date varieties. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. April 42(2): 86-88. {a} Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Shahrah-e-Jalaluddin Roomi, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan

Ahmed, I. A. and R. K. Robinson (1998). Selection of a suitable method for analysis of aflatoxins in date fruits. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46(2): 580-584. {a} Dep. Food Sci. Technol., Univ. Reading, Reading, UK

Al, H. S., J. S. Sidhu, et al. (1998). Chemical composition of seeds of date fruit cultivars of United Arab Emirates. Journal of Food Science and Technology 35(1): 44-46. {a} Biotechnol. Dep., Kuwait Inst. Sci. Res., 13109 Safat, Kuwait

Barrow, S. C. (1998). A monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae: Coryphoideae). Kew Bulletin 53(3): 513-575. {a} Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, UK

Bendiab, K., M. Baaziz, et al. (1998). Preliminary date palm cultivar composition of Moroccan palm groves as revealed by leaf isoenzyme phenotypes. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 26(1): 71-82. {a} Lab. Biochim., Univ. Cadi Ayyad, Fac. Sci. Techniques, B.P. 618, Marrakech, Morocco

Cook, J. A., D. J. Vanderjagt, et al. (1998). Use of the trolox assay to estimate the antioxidant content of seventeen edible wild plants of Niger. Life Sciences 63(2): 105-110. {a} Dep. Biochem. Mol. Biol., Room 249 BMSB, Univ. New Mexico Sch. Med., Albuquerque, NM 87131-5221, USA

El, H. I., B. M. El, et al. (1998). Integration of biotechnology in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) breeding - Mainstay of Moroccan oasis agriculture. Cahiers Agricultures 7(6): 463-468. {a} Laboratoire de physiologie vegetale, Departement de biologie, Faculte des Sciences-Semlalia, 40001, Marrakech, Morocco

Elhoumaiza, M. A., A. Oihabi, et al. (1998). Marrakech date palm grove: Development benefits and constraints. Secheresse Montrouge 9(2): 163-166. {a} Fac. Sci., Univ. Mohammed 1, Dep. Biol., BP 724, Oujda, Morocco

Hussein, M. M. D., W. A. Helmy, et al. (1998). Biological activities of some galactomannans and their sulfated derivatives. Phytochemistry Oxford 48(3): 479-484. {a} Dep. Natural Products, National Res. Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Loutfi, K. and H. Chlyah (1998). Vegetative multiplication of date palms from in vitro cultured inflorescences: Effect of some growth regulator combinations and organogenetic potential of various cultivars. Agronomie Paris 18(8-9): 573-580. {a} Lab. Physiologie Vegetale, Dep. Biologie, Faculte Sciences Semlalia, B.P.S. 15, Marrakech, Morocco

Morici, C. (1998). Phoenix canariensis in the wild. Principes 42(2): 85-89, 92-93. {a} Dep. Biol. Vegetal, Univ. La Laguna, Tenerife 38071, Canary Islands, Spain

Prakashkumar, R., P. M. Mathew, et al. (1998). Studies on the allergenicity of nine tropical pollen allergens. Grana 37(3): 185-188. {a} Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Kerala, 695 562, India

Sedra, M. H., P. Lashermes, et al. (1998). Identification and genetic diversity analysis of data palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties from Morocco using RAPD markers. Euphytica 103(1): 75-82. {a} Lab. Phytopathologie Genetique Lutte Microbiologique, Centre Regional Haouz-Presahara, INRA, BP 533, 4000 Marrakech, Morocco

Sharon, M. and P. C. Shankar (1998). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from leaf primordia of Phoenix dactylifera cv yakubi. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 36(5): 526-529. C C S R I, Excel Estate, Goregoan, S V Rd., Bombay 400 062, India

Sosa, P. A., N. Bouza, et al. (1998). Genetic variation in Phoenix canariensis and P. dactylifera (Arecaceae) populations of Gran Canaria using isozyme electrophoresis. Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal. Dec.(Suppl. 5 Part B): 443-448. {a} Departamento de Biologia, Campus Universitario de Tafira, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Abdalla, M. Y., R. A. A. Al, et al. (1997). Fusarium proliferatum from date palm, in Saudi Arabia: Pathogenicity, fertility and toxigenicity. Cereal Research Communications 25(3 Part 2): 713-714. {a} Plant Protection Dep., Coll. Agric. Vet. Med., Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Abdel, R. A. M. (1997). Colonization pattern of aquatic hyphomycetes on leaf packs in subtropical stream. Mycopathologia 138(3): 163-171. {a} P.O. Box 6, 82511 Sohag, Egypt

Ahmed, I. A., A. W. K. Ahmed, et al. (1997). Susceptibility of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera) to aflatoxin production. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 74(1): 64-68. {a} Dep. Food Sci. Technol., Univ. Reading, PO Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 2AP, UK

Al, H. S., J. S. Sidhu, et al. (1997). Processing quality of important date cultivars grown in the United Arab Emirates for jam, butter and dates-in-syrup. Advances in Food Sciences 19(1-2): 35-40. {a} Biotechnol. Dep., Kuwait Inst. Sci. Res., P.O. Box 24885, 13109-Safat, Kuwait

Bajpayee, K. K. (1997). Ethnobotany of Phoenix (Arecaceae). Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 21(1): 155-157. Centre Res. Ethno Medicobot., G.F. Coll., Shahjahanpur 242 001, India

Barr, M. E., H. D. Ohr, et al. (1997). A new species of Serenomyces from date palm in California. Mycotaxon 61: 481-484. {a} 9475 Inverness Road, Sidney, BC V8L 5G8, Canada

Corniquel, B. and L. Mercier (1997). Identification of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars by RFLP: Partial characterization of a cDNA probe that contains a sequence encoding a zinc finger motif. International Journal of Plant Sciences 158(2): 152-156. {a} LRPV, 16 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers Cedex 01, France

El, H. I., T. Ramos, et al. (1997). A sinapic derivative as an induced defence compound of date palm against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis, the agent causing Bayoud disease. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 145(8-9): 329-333. {a} Lab. Physiologie, Dep. Biologie, Faculty Sciences-Semlalia, B.P. S15, 40 001 Marrakech-Maroc, France

Gonzalo, M. A., I. Moneo, et al. (1997). Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to date. Allergy Copenhagen 52(5): 598-599. Hosp. Infanta Cristina, Seccion de Alergologia, Carretera de Portugal s/n, -06080 Badajoz, Spain

Khatri, N. K. (1997). Postharvest diseases of datepalm. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 27(2): 218-219. {a} Dep. Plant Pathology, Coll. Agriculture, Rajasthan Agricultural Univ., Bikaner 334 002, Rajasthan, India

Mohamed, M. E. (1997). Observations on abnormal developmental patterns of axillary buds in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Principes 41(1): 52-53. Agric. Res. Corp., Hudeiba Res. Stn. P.O. Box 31, Ed-Damer, Sudan

Morton, B. R. and J. A. Levin (1997). The atypical codon usage of the plant psbA gene may be the remnant of an ancestral bias. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 94(21): 11434-11438. {a} Dep. Biol. Sci., Barnard Coll., Columbia Univ., 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA

Otier, M. (1997). Phoenix dactylifera in the United Arab Emirates. Principes 41(1): 29-35. Kansai Gaidai Coll., 1-10-1 Hotani, Hirakata-Shi, Osaka 573-01, Japan

Quraishi, A., I. Hussain, et al. (1997). Sustained multiplication of long term embryogenic cultures of date palm and their field performance. Pakistan Journal of Botany 29(1): 135-141. Agric. Biotechnol. Inst., NARC, Park Rd., Islamabad, Pakistan

Rahmania, F. and A. Huon (1997). Structure of leaf waxes in the Date-Palm, Phoenix dactylifera L. (Lentibulariaceae). Acta Botanica Gallica 144(3): 327-332. {a} Inst. Sci. Nature, Lab. Biol. Veg., URZA, USTBH, BP 32, El Alia, Alger, Algeria

Ramos, T., B. M. El, et al. (1997). Phenolamides in the rachis of palms: Components of the defense reaction of the date-palm towards Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis, the causal agent of 'Bayoud'. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 145(11-12): 487-493. {a} Lab. Physiol. Vegetale, Dep. Biol., Fac. Sci.-Semlalia, BP S15, 40 001 Marrakech, Morocco

Shatnawi, A., A. Hussain, et al. (1997). In-vitro response of date palm cv. Dhaki to plant growth regulators. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 13(1): 45-53. {a} NWFP Agric. Univ., Peshawar, Pakistan

Singh, G., J. C. Dagar, et al. (1997). Growing fruit trees in highly alkali soils: A case study. Land Degradation and Development 8(3): 257-268. Central Soil Salinity Research Inst., Karnal-132 001, India

Veramendi, J. and L. Navarro (1997). Influence of explant sources of adult date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on embryogenic callus formation. Journal of Horticultural Science 72(5): 665-671. Dep. Proteccion Veg. Biotecnol., Inst. Valenciano Invest. Agrarias, Apartado Oficial, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, Spain

Abbas, M. a. F. and M. A. Ibrahim (1996). The role of ethylene in the regulation of fruit ripening in the Hillawi Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 72(3): 306-308. {a} Coll. Agric., Basrah Univ., Basrah, Iraq

Aksoy, A. and M. Ozturk (1996). Phoenix dactylifera L. as a biomonitor of heavy metal pollution in Turkey. Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques 14(3): 605-614. {a} Bot. Dep., Sci. Fac., Ege Univ., Yzmir, Turkey

Al, M. F. A., H. M. A. Ed, et al. (1996). Improving root development on ground and aerial date palm offshoots. Principes 40(4): 179-181. Plant Production Dep., Coll. Agric., King Saud Univ., P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

Barranco, P., L. P. J. De, et al. (1996). A new tropical curculionid for the European fauna, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790), (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Boletin de la Asociacion Espanola de Entomologia 20(1-2): 257-258. Entomol. Agric., Dep. Biol. Aplicada, Escuela Politecnica Superior, Univ. Almeria, 04120 La Canada, Almeria, Spain

Basalah, M. O. and S. M. M. H. Whaibi (1996). Effect of kinetin on chlorophyll, protein and RNA content of detached date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) leaves. Phyton Buenos Aires 58(1-2): 163-165. Dep. Bot. Microbiol., Coll. Sci., King Saud Univ., P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

Lima, M. F. (1996). First report of graphiola leaf spot caused by Graphiola phoenicis on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in the State Pernambuco, in the Northeast of Brazil. Plant Disease 80(7): 823. Agric. Res. Cent. Semi-Arid Tropics/Brazilian Bureau Agric. Ranching Res., C. Postal 23, 56300-000 Petrolina-PE, Brazil

Ouhdouch, Y., A. Boussaid, et al. (1996). A Kitasatosporia strain with non-polyenic activity against the agent of date palm vascular wilt. Actinomycetes 7(1): 18-22. {a} Univ. Cadi Ayyad, Fac. Sci. Semlalia, Dep. Biol., Lab. Microbiol., B.P. 15/S, Marrakech, Maroc

Priest, M. J. and D. B. Letham (1996). Vascular wilt of Phoenix canariensis in New South Wales caused by Fusarium oxysporum. Australasian Plant Pathology 25(2): 110-113. Biol. and Chem. Res. Inst., PMB 10, Rydalmere, NSW 2116, Australia

Sallal, A. K. J., T. K. H. A. El, et al. (1996). Effect of date extract on growth and morphology of Candida albicans. Biomedical Letters 53(211): 179-184. {a} Dep. Biological Sci., Univ. Sci. Technol., Irbid, Jordan

Siljak, Y. S., S. Benmalek, et al. (1996). Chromosomal sex determination and heterochromatin structure in date palm. Sexual Plant Reproduction 9(3): 127-132. {a} Lab. d'Evol. Systematique Vegetales, CNRS URA 1492, Universite Paris-Sud, Batiment 362, F-91405 Orsay Cedex, France

Tantaoui, A., M. Ouinten, et al. (1996). Characterization of a single clonal lineage of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis causing Bayoud disease of date palm in Morocco. Phytopathology 86(7): 787-792. {a} Lab. Phytopathol., Inst. Francais Recherche Sci. Dev. Cooperation, B.P. 5045, 34032 Montpellier Cedex 1, France

Veramendi, J. and L. Navarro (1996). Influence of physical conditions of nutrient medium and sucrose on somatic embryogenesis of date palm. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 45(2): 159-164. Departamento de Cultivo de Tejidos. Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, Apartado Oficial, 46113 Moncada, Valencia, Spain

Ziouti, A., M. C. El, et al. (1996). Identification of caffeoylshikimic acids found in the date palm roots as principal fungitoxic compounds against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 144(4): 197-202. {a} Univ. Cadi Ayyad, Fac. Sci.-Semlalia, Lab. Biochemie Nutritionnelle Pathologique, BP S/15, Marrakech, Maroc

Ziouti, A., M. C. El, et al. (1996). Phenolic compounds in date palm cultivars sensitive and resistant to Fusarium oxysporum. Biologia Plantarum Prague 38(3): 451-457. {a} Lab. Biochimie Nutr. Pathol., Dep. Biol., Univ. Cadi Ayyad, Fac. Sci.-Semlalia, BPS 15, Marrakech, Maroc

Ahmed, I. A., A. W. K. Ahmed, et al. (1995). Chemical composition of date varieties as influenced by the stage of ripening. Food Chemistry 54(3): 305-309. {a} Food Sci. Technol., Univ. Reading, P.O. Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 2AP, UK

Al, S. S. M., R. M. A. Al, et al. (1995). The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as a biomonitor of lead and other elements in arid environments. Science of the Total Environment 168(1): 1-10. {a} Univ. Bradford, Dep. Environ. Sci., Bradford BD7 1DP, UK

Blanco, C., T. Carrillo, et al. (1995). Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma due to Phoenix canariensis pollen allergy. Allergy Copenhagen 50(3): 277-280. {a} Seccion Alergia, Hospital Ntra. Sra. del Pino, C/Angel Guimera N 93, 35005 - Las Palmas G. C., Spain

Booij, I., S. Monfort, et al. (1995). Characterization of thirteen date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars by enzyme electrophoresis using the PhastSystem. Journal of Plant Physiology 145(1-2): 62-66. {a} USDA/ARS/BARC-West, PSI/PMBL, Build. 006, Room 212, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705-2350, USA

Boughediri, L., L. M. T. Cerceau, et al. (1995). Significance of freeze-drying in long term storage of date palm pollen. Grana 34(6): 408-412. {a} Inst. Sci. Nat., Univ. Annaba, BP 12, Annaba 23000, Algerie

Doaigey, A. R. and W. M. H. Al (1995). Effect of GA, and 2,4-D spray application on the morphology and anatomy of date palm root system. Pakistan Journal of Botany 27(2): 385-397. Dep. Botany Microbiol., Coll. Sci., King Saud Univ., P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

El, H. I. and M. Baaziz (1995). Somatic embryogenesis and analysis of peroxidases in Phoenix dactylifera L. Biologia Plantarum Prague 37(2): 197-203. {a} Lab. Plant Physiol., Biochem. Molecular Biol., Fac. Sci. Semlalia, B.P. S15, 40 000 Marrakech, Morocco

El, H. I., R. Cheikh, et al. (1995). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from shoot-tip explants in Phoenix dactylifera L. Biologia Plantarum Prague 37(2): 205-211. {a} Lab. Physiologie Vegetale Biochimie, Biologie Molecularie, Plantes, Fac. Sci. Semlalia, B.P. S 15, 40 000 Marrakech, Morocco

Fortin, V., J. C. Dore, et al. (1995). Pattern of pollen composition of oligoelements, potential marker in plant cladistics. Grana 34(6): 421-433. {a} Lab. Pharmacochim. Prod. Naturels et Analogues Structuraux, Fac. Pharmacie, 31 avenue Monge, F-37200 Tours, France

Hussain, I., M. Ahmad, et al. (1995). Effect of explant source on in vitro regeneration of plants through tissue proliferation in Phoenix dactylifera L. cv. Fusli. Pakistan Journal of Botany 27(1): 101-104. Tissue Culture Lab., Natl. Agric. Res. Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan

Kenna, G. (1995). Dates: The Australian industry and the future. WANATCA Yearbook 19: 21-32. Arid Zone Res. Inst., PO Box 8760, Alice Springs, NT 0871, Australia

Krajewski, D., W. Neugebauer, et al. (1995). Enantiodifferentiation of solerol isomers in dried figs and dates. Zeitschrift fuer Lebensmittel Untersuchung und Forschung 201(4): 378-380. {a} Lehrstuhl Lebensmittelchemie, Univ. Wuerzburg, D-97074 Wuerzburg, Germany

Kyburz, R. (1995). Palms in Europe: The palms of Elche. Principes 39(4): 215-218. K-Palms Nursery and Seeds, P.O. Box 90, Browns Plains, 4118 QLD, Australia

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Mohammed, S., H. R. Shabana, et al. (1986). Response of date fruit to gibberellic acid application during slow period of fruit development. Tropical Agriculture 63(3): 198-200.

Platt, A. K. A., E. M. Lord, et al. (1986). Freeze-fracture observations on membranes of dry and hydrated pollen from Collomia grandiflora, Phoenix dactylifera and Zea mays. Planta 168(3): 291-298.

Sharma, D. R., S. Deepak, et al. (1986). Regeneration of plantlets from somatic tissues of the date palm Phoenix dactylifera Linn. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 24(12): 763-766.

Abd, E. S. M., M. A. Selim, et al. (1985). Isolation of esterone from date stone of Egyptian date palm. Egyptian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 26(1-4): 317-320.

Agab, M. A. (1985). Fermented food products "Hulu Mur" drink made from Sorghum bicolor. Food Microbiology 2(2): 147-156.

Demason, D. A. (1985). Histochemical and ultrastructural changes in the haustorium of date (Phoenix dactylifera). Protoplasma 126(3): 168-177.

Demason, D. A., R. Sexton, et al. (1985). Structure and biochemistry of endosperm breakdown in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) seeds. Protoplasma 126(3): 159-167.

Drira, N. and A. Benbadis (1985). Vegetative multiplication of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) by reversion of in vitro cultured female flower buds. Journal Of Plant Physiology 119(3): 227-236.

Gabr, M. F. and B. Tisserat (1985). Propagating palms in vitro with special emphasis on the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Scientia Horticulturae 25(3): 255-262.

Godara, R. K. and O. P. Pareek (1985). Effect of temperature on storage life of ready-to-serve date juice beverage. Indian Journal Of Agricultural Sciences 55(5): 347-349.

Khaliel, A. S. and H. A. N. Abou (1985). Formation of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in Phoenix dactylifera, cultivated in Qasim region, Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Journal Of Botany 17(2): 267-270.

Matheron, B. and A. Benbadis (1985). Comparative study of the first stages of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) infection with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (casual agent of Bayoud) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis. Bulletin De La Societe Botanique De France Lettres Botaniques 132(3): 203-212.

Tisserat, B. (1985). Occurrence and histological structure of offshoots and inflorescences produced from Phoenix dactylifera plantlets in-vitro. Bulletin Of The Torrey Botanical Club 112(1): 35-42.

Tuset, J. J. and C. Hinarejos (1985). Influence of tissues moisture content on susceptibility of cypresses and palms to attack by two Pestalotiopsis species. Anales Del Instituto Nacional De Investigaciones Agrarias Serie Agricola 28(Suppl): 211-234.

Ba, A. S. A. and M. S. Ahmed (1984). Chemical composition of major date (Phoenix dactylifera) cultivars grown in the United Arab Emirates. Date Palm Journal 3(2): 381-394.

Demason, D. A. (1984). Growth parameters in the cotyledon of date (Phoenix dactylifera) seedlings. Botanical Gazette 145(2): 176-183.

El, S. M. Y. (1984). Studies on the amount of minerals annually lost by way of fruit harvest and leaf prunings of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera cultivar Tabuuni) tree. Date Palm Journal 3(1): 277-290.

Gabr, M. F. and B. Tisserat (1984). Parameters involved in the isolation, culture, cell wall regeneration and callus formation from palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and carrot (Daucus carota) protoplasts. Date Palm Journal 3(2): 359-366.

Hussain, F. A., S. M. Bader, et al. (1984). Effect of pruning of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) cultivar Zahdi on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of fruit. Date Palm Journal 3(2): 33-44.

Hussain, F. A., S. M. Bader, et al. (1984). Effect of spraying the inflorescences of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) with pollen grains suspended in boron, gibberellic acid and glycerin solutions on fruit set and yield. Date Palm Journal 3(1): 5-22.

Sharma, D. R., S. Dawra, et al. (1984). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) cultivar Khadravi through tissue culture. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 22(11): 596-598.

Suganuma, H. (1984). Studies on plant materials as energy resources: 1. Sex identification by an isozyme method in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Denryoku Chuo Kenkyusho Hokoku(483009): 1-11.

Zaid, A. and B. Tisserat (1984). Survey of the morphogenetic potential of excised palm embryos in vitro. Crop Research 24(1): 1-10.

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Leary, J. V., N. Nelson, et al. (1173). Isolation of pathogenic Bacillus circulans from callus cultures and health offshoots of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Applied And Environmental Microbiology 52(5): 1173-1176.

Demason, D. A., J. I. Stillman, et al. (1103). Acid phosphatase localization in seedling tissues of the palms, Phoenix dactylifera and Washingtonia filifera, and its relevance to controls of germination. Canadian Journal Of Botany 67(4): 1103-1110.

Sekhar, K. N. C. and D. A. Demason (1096). Differential activity of acid phosphatases from the endosperm and haustorium of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) seeds. Canadian Journal Of Botany 67(4): 1096-1102.

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El, G. G. and M. E. Kassem Effect of gamma radiation on the morphology and thermophysical properties of the pollen wall of Phoenix dactylifera L. Qatar University Science Journal 14(2): 263-269. Dep. Botany Dep. physics, Fac. Sci., Univ. Qatar, Doha, Qatar

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Hassan, M. M. and S. I. M. El Effect of soil salinity on yield and leaf mineral content of date palm trees. Egyptian Journal of Horticulture 20(2): 315-322. {a} Dep. Horticulture, Fac. Agric., Fayoum, Egypt

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