
Malik Al-AjlouniUniversity of Jordan | UJ · Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Malik Al-Ajlouni
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August 2007 - September 2011
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Understanding the components of residential landscapes in Amman can deliver effective information about landscape elements, materials, and water requirements. This research aimed to identify the most common landscape types and materials for residential properties and their landscape water budget in Amman, Jordan. This research surveyed 54 residenti...
Saline water irrigation presents a significant challenge in agriculture, especially in regions with water scarcity and soil salinity. Lilies are economically significant ornamental plants renowned for their aesthetic value and commercial importance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of saline water irrigation on lily anatomy, physiology, and...
Roses are increasingly being grown in soilless systems to increase productivity and reduce the challenges associated with soil-based cultivation. This study investigates the effects of using cocopeat and volcanic tuff substrates, the particle size of tuff, and substrate depth on the growth and flower quality of roses (Rosa hybrida L. cv. top secret...
We assessed the influence of postharvest pulsing solutions pH and composition on cut flower quality of rose (Rosa hybrida cvs. Avalanche and Black Magic), gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Beaudine) and lily (Lilium × elegans cv. Fangio) under room (20±2 °C) and cold storage (4±1 °C) conditions. Cut flowers were placed in different acidic (pH, 3.5 - 4...
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are chemical compounds that can potentially stimulate cut flowers growth and development and play key regulatory roles in plant responses to the surrounding environment. The aim of this study was to assess how the application of five PGRs; 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA, cytokinins), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA, auxins), gibbe...
Skin separation (puffiness) is a critical physiological disorder that significantly reduces the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit’s visual appearance and quality. The objectives of this study were to analyze fruit anatomy in skin-separated and normal date palm (var. Mejhoul) fruit and to assess the microclimatic conditions (temperature and r...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the separability potential of Sentinel-2A (MultiSpectral Instrument, MSI) and Landsat (Operational Land Imager, OLI and Thermal Infrared Sensor, TIRS) derived indices for detecting small-extent (70%. In fact, the dNBR-Sentinel-2/Landsat-8 overall accuracy and Kappa coefficient for classifying fire severit...
Lawns achieve environmental, functional, and aesthetical roles in urban environments. The objectives of this research were to assess the effect of different salinity levels on Trichoderma isolates and to study the effect of Trichoderma spp. on perennial ryegrass under different levels of salinity. T. harzianum (ThLem2017-01) and T. atroviride (TaDP...
Lily species are considered one of the most important cut flowers worldwide. With annual production of 282 million flowers and total value of $200 million, lily is among the top five cut flower species auctioned in the international flower stock markets. The objective
of this study was to assess the effect of different planting depths on morphology...
Citation: Othman, Y.A.; Tahat, M.; Alananbeh, K.M.; Al-Ajlouni, M.
We assessed the influence of postharvest pulsing solutions pH and comosition on cut flower quality of (Rosa hybrida cvs. Avalanche and Black Magic), gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Beaudine) and lily (Lilium × elegans cv. Fangio) under room (20±2 °C) and cold storage (4±1 °C) conditions. Cut flowers were placed in different acidic (pH, 3.5-4) or bas...
We assessed the influence of postharvest pulsing solutions pH and comosition on cut flower quality of (Rosa hybrida cvs. Avalanche and Black Magic), gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Beaudine) and lily (Lilium × elegans cv. Fangio) under room (20±2 °C) and cold storage (4±1 °C) conditions. Cut flowers were placed in different acidic (pH, 3.5-4) or bas...
We evaluated the fire severity and recovery process of the Latroon dry forest in Jordan following the 2003 fire. A series of multi-temporal Landsat-ETM + data and the delta normalized burn ratio (dNBR) were used to map the fire severity immediately following the fire and 1,5,9,13 and 17 years after. In addition, combined field morpho-physiological...
A Tailor-made training (TMT), financed by the Nuffic-OKP and executed by the University of Twente / Faculty ITC, sought to provide the University of Jordan (UJ) with the understanding of these processes in the context of Jordan and disseminate this knowledge and verified improved practices through our University curricula and partnerships with spec...
The objective of this study was to assess the influence of different foliar gibberellic acid (GA 3) levels (0, 10, 50, and 200 mg L-1) and application timing on the growth, physiology (chlorophyll and gas exchange) and flower quality of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cvs. Beaudine and Palm Beach) and Asiatic lily (Lilium × elegans cvs. Fangio and Eldiv...
The objectives of this research were to assess the physical properties of six different growing substrate mixtures destined for roof gardens and determine the influence of these substrates on the morphology, physiology, growth and flower quality of pansy (Viola × wittrockiana), Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), and Pavia lily (Longifloru...
Cut flower farmers use different substrates for lily production. They are always querying about which growing substrate can improve flower quality of lilies. The aim of this research was to assess the effect of different growing substrates (soil and soilless) on leaf physiology and flower quality of Asiatic lily (Lilium ×elegans Thunb.) ‘Ercolano’...
We explored the relationship between hyper-spectral surface reflectance data derived from a handheld spectroradiometer and foliar chlorophyll content of pecans. Canopy scale hyperspectral remotely sensed data and foliar chlorophyll content determined with SPAD meter were collected simultaneously from two mature pecan orchards for two years. One pec...
The present article reviews the scientific literature on soilless culture and provided a critical examination of the micro-environmental factors that can affect horticultural crop growth and productivity, including , soilless substrate, fertigation solution, salin-ity, nutrient content and pH and plant-microorganism interaction. In addition, the ro...
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA3) on strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch cvs. 'BG4.370' and ' Splendor') morphology, physiology [photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (gs) and transpiration (E)], yield, and fruit total soluble solids. Five different GA3 levels were used; c...
Leaf-level physiology, yield, and fruit quality of two strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cultivars, “BG4.370” and “Splendor” grown in five growing substrates were assessed. Substrate ratios were T1: tuff (0–4 mm), T2: cocopeat + perlite 4:1, T3: peatmoss + perlite 4:1, T4: tuff + cocopeat 4:1, and T5: tuff + peatmoss 4:1. Strawberry parameters...
In extensive green roof settings, plant communities can be more robust than monocultures. In addition, native plants might be hardier and more ecologically sound choices than non-native plants in green roof systems. The objectives of this research were to (1) compare the performance of plant communities with that of monocultures and (2) compare the...
With increased interest in water conservation, traditional residential landscapes, which often include turfgrass and other high-water use plants, are often eliminated in favor of low water use desert landscape plants. But even with a desert landscape, home owners often overwater, thereby reducing any water conservation possibility. This experiment...
This research was aimed at assessing the impact of different doses of nutrients on growth and flower quality of the Asiatic hybrid Lilium ((Lilium × elegans Thunb.) cv. ‘Fangio’) under the soilless culture. Five nutrient (fertigation) regimes were applied (T1: daily, T2: twice a week, T3: weekly, T4: twice a month and T5: control). Increasing the n...
Soilless substrates enhance growing environment, nutrient content, and
water quality in the growing medium. The objective of this study was to assess the
influence of substrate particle size on growth and flower quality (flower number and
length per plant) of two asiatic hybrid lily (Lilium ·elegans) cultivars Fangio and
Ercolano. Plants were grown...
Rising awareness over the environmental impacts of some commonly used materials such as peat-based growing media has urged researchers to assess more environmentally friendly products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two soilless substrates [tuff (granulated volcanic material, 0-4 mm) and 2:1 peatmoss+perlite (2:1 P+P)] on growt...
Linking an urban residential landscapes type to a specific landscape water budget is important to water resource management in a desert environment. Yet, no research that we are aware of has effectively associated a specific water budget with a quantitatively determined urban landscape type. The objective of this research was to determine whether a...
The apparent heterogeneity of human-generated materials in residential urban landscapes sustains concerns that the quantitative classification of urban residential landscapes is impossible. The objective of this research was to develop a method to quantitatively classify urban residential landscapes in a desert environment. Using a purposive sampli...
Weather-based irrigation controllers have the potential to conserve water. The objective of this research was to test the performance of five weather-based irrigation controllers and one user-controlled irrigation controller. The Rain Bird ET manager, Hunter ET system, Irritrol Smart Dial, Aqua Conserve (ET-6), Weathermatic (Smart Line), and the us...
Worldwide, residential landscape types have emerged to conserve outdoor water use because of water shortages and the need for environmental sustainability. Although many reports have mentioned various residential landscape types, none has provided robust classifications for residential landscape types and their associated water requirements. Our re...