Abdullah Obadi | Plant production | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Abdullah Obadi | Plant Production | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed Obadi is a distinguished researcher at King Saud University, specializing in Vegetable Crops and Horticultural Sciences with a focus on biochar applications, soil and water management, and sustainable vegetable production under stress conditions. Holding a Ph.D. in Vegetable Crops (Horticulture) from King Saud University with first-class honors, his doctoral research titled “Effect of biochar application on growth, yield and quality of tomato crop under stresses salinity and drought” has significantly advanced the understanding of biochar’s role in improving soil productivity and plant resilience. His master’s research, “Effect of Biochar and Compost on the Growth and Production of Bell Pepper under Different Irrigation Water Levels,” further established his expertise in soil amendments and irrigation management for enhanced crop performance. Dr. Obadi’s scientific contributions encompass diverse areas, including hydroponic vegetable production, plant physiology, environmental stress tolerance, and soil health improvement. He has co-authored several impactful publications such as Effectiveness of Grafting in Enhancing Salinity Tolerance of Tomato Using Novel and Commercial Rootstocks in Soilless Systems, Enhancement in Tomato Yield and Quality Using Biochar Amendments in Greenhouse under Salinity and Drought Stress, Improving Water Productivity in Greenhouse and Open-Field Vegetable Crops, The Use of Biochar Can Improve the Hydro-Physical Properties of Sandy Soils in Arid Regions, and Effect of Biochar Application on Morpho-Physiological Traits, Yield, and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato Crop Under Water Quality and Deficit. His works also explore Biochar and Compost as Soil Amendments Affecting Sweet Pepper Growth under Partial Root Zone Drying Irrigation and Tomato Grafting Impacts on Yield and Fruit Quality under Water Stress Conditions. Through his research, Dr. Obadi has made remarkable contributions toward sustainable agriculture, efficient water use, and environmental rehabilitation, combining scientific innovation with practical agricultural applications to support food security in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Featured Publications:

Alqardaeai, T., Alharbi, A., Alenazi, M., Alomran, A., Alghamdi, A., Obadi, A., & Osman, M. Effectiveness of grafting in enhancing salinity tolerance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) using novel and commercial rootstocks in soilless systems. Sustainability (Switzerland), 17(10), 4333.

Obadi, A., Alharbi, A., Alomran, A., Alghamdi, A. G., Louki, I., Alkhasha, A., & Alqardaeai, T. Enhancement in tomato yield and quality using biochar amendments in greenhouse under salinity and drought stress. Plants, 13(12), 1634.

Al-Omran, A., Alkhasha, A., & Obadi, A. The use of biochar can improve the hydro-physical properties of sandy soils in arid regions. In Catalytic applications of biochar for environmental remediation: Sustainable strategies towards a circular economy (Vol. 2, pp. 225–243). American Chemical Society.

Obadi, A., Alharbi, A., Alomran, A., Alghamdi, A., Louki, I., & Alkhasha, A. Effect of biochar application on morpho-physiological traits, yield, and water use efficiency of tomato crop under water quality and deficit conditions.

Al-Harbi, A. R., Obadi, A., Al-Omran, A. M., & Abdel-Razzak, H. Sweet peppers yield and quality as affected by biochar and compost as soil amendments under partial root irrigation. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences.

Xin Lv| Crop Information Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Changmin Shi | Crop Information Technology | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Director at Shihezi University, China

Xin Lv, Deputy Director at Shihezi University, is a distinguished agricultural scientist with expertise in crop cultivation, smart agriculture, and applied meteorology. With over three decades of experience, he has led numerous national and provincial projects, authored influential publications, and significantly contributed to advancing cotton production technology in China. His work integrates modern precision agriculture techniques, fostering technological progress and sustainable agricultural practices.

Publication Profile

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🎓 Education

🎓 BSc in Agronomy – Shihezi University (1987) 🎓 MSc in Applied Meteorology – Nanjing Institute of Meteorology (1994  PhD in Crop Cultivation and Tillage Science – Shandong Agricultural University (2002)

💼 Experience

🔧 Deputy Director at Shihezi University 📊 Hosted 19 national and 17 provincial-level projects 📝 Published 289 papers (58 SCI/EI) 📚 Authored 10 books and 15 technical regulations 🤝 Collaborates with National Cotton Engineering Technology Research Center

🏆 Awards and Honors

🥇 First Prize, Xinjiang Scientific and Technological Progress (2015, 2020, 2023) 🏅 Invention Patent Award (2018) 🏆 Second Prize, National Science and Technology Progress Award (Collective) 🌱 Director of China Crop Society, VP of Smart Agriculture Committee

🌱 Research Focus

Xin Lv’s research targets precision agriculture, focusing on cotton production. His work addresses challenges like high costs and inefficiencies through advanced nutrient monitoring, water management, and pest control systems. He pioneered a cloud platform for water and fertilizer management, enhancing crop productivity and sustainability.

Publications

🌵 Warming effect of desert on cotton Verticillium wilt

Industrial Crops and Products – Examines how desert warming influences cotton disease distribution.

🛰️ Growth monitoring index for cotton using Sentinel-2A

Field Crops Research – Utilizes satellite data to monitor cotton growth on a large scale.

🌱 Improving soil quality predictions using spectral data fusion

Geoderma – Combines Vis-NIR and pXRF data for enhanced soil quality assessments.

🌡️ Mulching-induced warming impacts on cotton zones

Atmosphere – Assesses how mulching alters temperatures in machine-picked cotton fields.

📊 Image-spectral fusion for cotton nitrogen monitoring

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture – Deep learning-based nitrogen content monitoring.

🌍 Soil nitrogen estimation using feature selection and stratification

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture – Increases accuracy in soil nitrogen estimation.

🚁 UAV imagery reducing interference for cotton nitrogen monitoring

Frontiers in Plant Science – UAV-based imaging techniques for precise monitoring.

🧪 UAV RGB images for cotton nitrogen diagnostics

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici – Uses UAVs to diagnose nitrogen content in cotton.

🌿 Vegetation indices fusion for cotton leaf area prediction

Frontiers in Plant Science – Enhances accuracy in leaf area prediction.

🌱 Estimating cotton leaf nitrogen with the PROSPECT model

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici – Constructs models for estimating leaf nitrogen content.

 

Conclusion

XinLv’s extensive research output, leadership in national projects, and innovation in crop information technology position him as an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His contributions have significantly advanced precision agriculture and smart farming practices, driving sustainable solutions to key agricultural challenges. With continued efforts in international collaborations and outreach, XinLv’s impact on global agricultural innovation is expected to grow even further.