LEBANON
INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS
COUNTRY Lebanon
INSTITUTION NAME “Lebaa Station. Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute” (LARI)
MAIN ADDRESS Tel: 07230201

Abdel Kader El hajj – Researcher – Head of Lebaa station: ak.hajj@lari.gov.lb

Web: http://www.lari.gov.lb/stations/35
DESCRIPTION
AREA 6 ha ; altitude: 350m
LATITUDE 35° 27′ 10″ E
LONGITUDE 33° 32′ 56″ N
INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION
STATUS Governmental organization under Minister of Agriculture Supervision
INSTITUTION TYPE Research Center depending on LARI (Ministry of Agriculture)
DATE FOUNDED —
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS More than 8 species of fruit trees are cultivated in Lebaa station ( Olive, apple, peach, pomegranate ,avocado, citrus, nuts, apricot,… ) Vegetables are cultivated in both open fields and greenhouse
TAXA No information available
PROGRAMMES Research programs:

  • Integrated pest management ( IPM)
  • Irrigation and fertilization strategies.
  • Introduction into cultivation of new varieties and species ( Quinoa and Saffron)
  • Conservation of genetic resources and establishment of germplasm of local and imported species
  • Domestication of some wild plants ( Origanum Syriacum)

The research experiments at Lebaa station are mainly focused on plant protection, biodiversity and irrigation strategies.
FEATURES AND FACILITIES
  • Laboratories
  • Field testing
  • Greenhouses
MAIN DEFICIENCIES No information available
OTHER INFORMATION Lebaa station is one of the eleven LARI stations. Consult Appendix
SOURCES CONSULTED Web:

http://www.lari.gov.lb/stations/35

www.lari.gov.lb

www.moe.gov.lb
ww.fao.org

Documents:

“Lebanon State of the Environment Report. Chapter 10: Biodiversity and Natural Heritage”, 2001

“Addendum to the lebanese National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan”, 2005

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