Ahmed Fatkhan Zabar Al-Dulaimy (Professor)
PhD in Fruit Production
Gardening & Landscaping - Agriculture
ag.ahmed.fatkhan@uoanbar.edu.iq
I am Ahmed Fatkhan Zabar, I completed a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences in 1998 and then completed a master's study in 2001. Employment in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Anbar in 2002. Also I completed my PhD in 2012 at the University of Baghdad (Baghdad, Iraq) and University of Life Sciences (Lublin, Poland)
1- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; M. H. E. Al-Issawi; M.; H. I. Alani and N. A. Jubair .2020. Effect of pulp extract and peels powder of Banana in growth and yield of Cucumber cv. Rola. Biochem. Cell. Arch., 20 (1): 2221-2227.
3- Murad, H. J. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2021. Response of date palms cv. Zahdi to foliar spray with urea and seaweed extract. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 761(1): 012052. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/761/1/012052.
4- Alani, M. H. I.; A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy; Y. S. Sekhi; A. F. Almehemdi. 2021. Chemical analysis of Fig transplants cv Wazeri under with cutting type and humic acid. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 761(1): 012032. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/761/1/012032.
5- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; Alani, M. H. I.; I. M. Awad; R. I. A. Khudair; H. A. Salim and S. M. Jasem. 2021. Response of Gazania plants (Gazania Splendens L.) to seaweed extract (Tecamin Algae) and nano stimulator (Proteck CalBor). IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 910(1): 012052. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/910/1/012052.
6- Mahmood, M. M. and A. F. Al-Dulaimy. 2022. Effect of media culture, nano and normal micronutrients on some flowers and yield traits of Strawberry. AIP Conference Proceedings. 2394(1): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0121341.
7- Murad,H. J. and A. F. Al-Dulaimy.2021. Effects of spraying with urea and seaweed extract (Tecamin Algae) on growth and chemical content of date palm tree cv. Zahdi. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 904(1): 012065. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/904/1/012065.
8- Mahmood, M. M. and A. F. Al-Dulaimy. 2021. Response of Strawberry cv. Festival to culture media and foliar application of nano and normal micronutrients. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 904(1): 012067. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/904/1/012067.
9- Hardan, M. E. and A. F. Al-Dulaimy. 2022. Effect of humic acid addition and spraying with ginger rhizome extract on the growth and some chemical contents of apricot seedlings Prunus armeniaca L . cv. Bionatura. 7(4): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.21931/RB/2022.07.04.26.
10- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z; A. A. Abbood and A. T. Alian. 2022. Effect of spraying with normal and nano Iron on the growth and flowering of Petunia plant Petunia hybrid L. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1060 (1): 012033.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1060/1/012033.
11- Jubair, N. A. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. Response of date palm cv. Khastawi to foliar spray with micro-elements, gibberellic acid and salicylic acid. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1158(4): 042063. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1158/4/042063.
12- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; A. H. Alalaf; R. E. Y. Al-Hayali and D. K. A. ALTaey. 2023. Flowers and fruits abortion in fruit trees ... Causes and solutions: A review. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1158(4): 042010. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1158/4/ 042010.
13- Al-Ealayawi, Z. A. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. Marine algae and applications to plant nutrition: A review. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1158(4): 042004 . doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1158/4/042004.
14- Jubair, N. A. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. Effect of spraying with micro-elements, gibberellic acid and salicylic acid on some yield traits of date palm cv. Khastawi. Bionatura. 8(1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.21931/RB/CSS/2023.08.01.70.
15- Al-Hayali, R. E. Y.; I. H. M. AL-Jaf; F. H. R. AL Miahy and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. Evaluation of orange and biofertilizer on some yield traits of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Bionatura. 8(1): 1-5.
16- AL-Jaf, I. H. M.; R. E. Y. Al-Hayali; A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy and F. H. R. AL Miahy. 2023. Response of Cucumber pants to the addition of animal waste and dry yeast suspension. Bionatura. 8(1): 1-5. https://www.revistabionatura.com/files/2023_zfw7flm9.08.01.46.pdf
17- Al-Ealayawi, Z. A. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. The impact of spraying Marine Algae Extract, Arginine, and Brassinolide on vegetative growth traits of Albion Strawberry saplings. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1262(4): 042061. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1262/4/042061.
18- Al-Ealayawi, Z. A. and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy. 2023. Response of Strawberry saplings Cv. Albion to spraying with Seaweed Extract, Arginine and Brassinolide. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1262(4): 042065.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1262/4/042065.
19- Al-Jaf, I. H. M.; A. K. Mubarak; B. M. Abed and A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy 2023. Artificial seeds technology: A review. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences., 21(2): 396-407. https://doi.org/10.32649/ajas.2023.181869.
20- A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy and N. A. Jubair 2023. IMPROVING CHEMICAL CONTENT OF DATE PALM CV. KHASTAWI UNDER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SPRAYING WITH MICRO-ELEMENTS, GIBBERELLIC ACID AND SALICYLIC ACID. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences., 22(1): 147-159. https://doi.org/10.32649/ajas.2024.146174.1115.
21- Al-Jaf, I. H. M.; Mubarak, A. K.; Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. and ALTaey, D. K. A. 2024. Variance Estimation and Genotypic, Phenotypic Correlation and Broad Heritability Percentage in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1371(042020): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1371/4/042020.
22- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; Abed, B. M.; Abd, G. L. and ALTaey, D. K. A. 2024. Response of Gazania (Gazania splendens L.) Plants to Foliar Application with Bio Health and Salicylic Acid on some Growth and Flowering Traits. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1371(042007): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1371/4/042007.
23- Alani, O. M. T. and Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. 2024. Effect of Packaging Type and Calcium Spraying on Some Chemical Traits of Seedless Pomegranate Variety Rawa. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1371(042027): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1371/4/042027.
24- Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; Al-Janabi, A. M. I.; Abd, N. T. and ALTaey, D. K. A. 2024. Fruit Pome Cracking, Causes and Solutions: A review. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1371(042025): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1371/4/042025.
25- Al-Janabia, A. M. I.; Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; Sekhi, Y. S.; Almohammedi, O. H. M. and Al-Taey, D. K. A. 2024. Effect of Salt Stress on Growth and Yield of Plants: A Review. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1371(042028): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1371/4/042028.
26- A. F. Z. Al-Dulaimy and O. A. J. Mohammed 2024. RESPONSE OF LOCAL SWEET ORANGE TRANSPLANTS TO SPRAYING WITH MICRONUTRIENTS AND CPPU. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences., 22(2): 806-823. https://doi.org/10.32649/ajas.2024.184460.
27- Alalwani, A. K.; Sekhi, Y. S.; Kamis, A.; Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z.; Almohammedi, O. H. M. and Al?Taey, D. K. A. 2025. Physiological activities of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants: A review. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science., 1487(1): 012063. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1487/1/012063.
28- Al-Jaf, I. H. M., Hamad, A. H., Alalwani, A. K., and Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. 2025. Phenotypic description of some date palm varieties using principal component analysis and cluster analysis (PCA). IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1449, 012132. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1449/1/012132.
29- Alani, O. M. T. and Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. (2025). Impact of bagging type and calcium spraying on some fruit traits and yield of the seedless pomegranate Rawa cv. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1449, 012130. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1449/1/012130.
30- Alnuimi, A. Y. M., and Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. (2025). Response of fig seedlings cv. Aswad Diyala to biochar application and tryptophan foliar spray. Plant Science Today., 12(2): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.7632.
31- Al-Jaf, I. H. M., Alani, M. H. I., Alalwani, A. K., Al-Dulaimy, A. F. Z. and Ahmed, M. M. 2025. Prospects of agriculture in Iraq in the confrontation of climate changes: A review. Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science, 19(1), 105–114. https://doi.org/10.37652/juaps.2024.153040.133.
Bachelor's Degree / Horticulture and Landscape Engineering / 1998
Master's Degree / Horticulture and Landscape Engineering / Fruit Production (Date Palm) / 2001
Thesis Title: Effect of the number of offshoots on the nutritional status of fruiting and non-fruiting date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.).
Ph.D. / Horticulture and Landscape Engineering / Fruit Production – Grapes and Small Fruits / 2012
Dissertation Title: Effect of spraying yeast suspension, licorice extract, and the compound Amino Quelant-K on the growth and yield of grapevine cultivar Black Hamburg.
Mazin Mahmoud Orfi, 2014 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Effect of organic residues and dry yeast on some vegetative and fruiting traits of two pomegranate cultivars, Salimi and the Wonderful hybrid.
Shahbal Abdul Hakim Zaili, 2015 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Effect of fertilizer type and application method on the growth of olive seedlings, Ashrasi cultivar.
Anwar Thamer Ghafoori, 2018 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Effect of spraying with some nutrients on certain growth traits of local orange seedlings (Citrus sinensis L.).
Iman Anwar Rashid, 2019 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Response of olive seedlings, Khastawi cultivar, to the addition of whey and banana fruit extract.
Mustafa Majid Mohammed, 2021 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Dissertation Title: Effect of medium type and spraying with nano and conventional zinc and iron on the growth and production of strawberry seedlings under protected environment conditions.
Hadeel Jihad Murad, 2021 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Response of date palm, Zahdi cultivar, to foliar spraying with urea and seaweed extract.
Majid Ayadah Hardan, 2022 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Response of apricot seedlings, Hamawi cultivar, to the application of humic acid and spraying with ginger rhizome extract.
Nafea Ibrahim Jubair, 2022 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Dissertation Title: Effect of foliar spraying with micronutrients and growth regulators on growth and yield traits of date palm, Khastawi cultivar.
Omar Abdul Latif Jasim, 2023 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Response of local orange seedlings to foliar spraying with micronutrients and CPPU.
Ziyad Ahmed Abd, 2023 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Dissertation Title: Response of strawberry seedlings, Albion cultivar, to foliar spraying with seaweed extract, the amino acid arginine, and the growth regulator brassinolide.
Omar Munther Thakir, 2023 / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar.
Thesis Title: Effect of bagging type and calcium spraying on some yield traits of pomegranate, Rawah seedless cultivar
Positions Held and Work Experience:
Undergraduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 864 dated 06-10-2013.
Postgraduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 864 dated 06-10-2022.
Member of the University Orders Audit Committee, College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 778 dated 10-04-2018.
Member of the Promotions Committee, College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 2091 dated 23-01-2018.
Member of the Scientific Support and Promotions Committee, College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1172 dated 03-12-2020.
Member of the Central Scientific Integrity Committee, University of Anbar / According to University Order No. 104 dated 23-01-2018.
Member of the Sub-Scientific Integrity Committee, College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 540 dated 11-04-2018.
Member of the Vineyards and Pomegranate Orchards Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 488 dated 16-05-2018.
Member of the Examination Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1697 dated 08-11-2021.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1047 dated 30-09-2020.
Member of the Comprehensive Examination Committee for PhD Students – Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1265 dated 12-09-2021.
Member of the Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 941 dated 20-09-2020.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 716 dated 15-06-2021.
Member of the Comprehensive Examination Committee for PhD Students – Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1044 dated 30-09-2020.
Member of the Comprehensive Examination Committee for PhD Students – Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 856 dated 02-09-2020.
Member of the Comprehensive Examination Committee for PhD Students – Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 871 dated 12-06-2022.
Member of the Competitive Examination Committee for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1058 dated 04-10-2020.
Member of the Interview Committee for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1117 dated 18-10-2020.
Member of the Quality Evaluation Committee – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1566 dated 27-10-2021.
Member of the Committee for Preparing Competitive Examination Questions for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 348 dated 06-03-2022.
Member of the Curriculum Development Committee – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 590 dated 18-04-2022.
Member of the Committee for Implementing the Institutional Accreditation Improvement Plan – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 592 dated 18-04-2022.
Member of the Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1326 dated 05-09-2022.
Member of the Examination Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 1628 dated 05-10-2022.
Member of the National Program Accreditation Standards Committee – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 2023 dated 13-11-2022.
Member of the Ministerial Committee for Evaluating the Scientific and Academic Status of Agricultural Colleges in Governmental Universities and Colleges / According to Ministerial Order No. ج ع / ح / 1460 dated 18-04-2023.
Member of the Examination Committee, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. ش.ع / 36 dated 16-01-2023.
Member of the Committee for Preparing Competitive Examination Questions for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 445 dated 16-04-2023.
Member of the Committee for Grading Competitive Examination Papers for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 444 dated 16-04-2023.
Member of the Interview Committee for Graduate Applicants – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 448 dated 16-04-2023.
Member of the Committee for Designing the Research Methodology Course Curriculum for Graduate Students – College of Agriculture – University of Anbar / According to Administrative Order No. 931 dated 10-07-2023.
Experience:
Teaching Experience at the College of Agriculture / University of Anbar in the following courses:
Deciduous Fruit Crops – Undergraduate level
Date Palm – Undergraduate level
Principles of Horticulture – Undergraduate level
Experimental Design and Analysis – Undergraduate level
Nurseries and Propagation – Undergraduate level
Grapes and Small Fruits – Undergraduate level
Plant Nutrition – Undergraduate level
Evergreen Fruit Crops – Undergraduate level
Advanced Plant Science – Undergraduate level
Physiological Analyses – Postgraduate level
Advanced Plant Growth Regulators – Postgraduate level
Advanced Plant Extracts – Postgraduate level
Advanced Fruit Tree Training and Pruning – Postgraduate level
Advanced Grapes and Small Fruits – Postgraduate level
Advanced Horticultural Plant Ecology – Postgraduate level
Scientific Research Methodology – Postgraduate level
Advanced Plant Nutrition – Postgraduate level
Advanced Plant Physiology – Postgraduate level
Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis – Postgraduate level
Advanced Horticultural Plant Production – Postgraduate level
Scientific Conferences:
Participation in the 5th Agricultural Scientific Conference organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Technology – Al-Balqa Applied University, held in Jordan from 9–12 May 2005.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of Vapor Gard and other treatments on the storage characteristics of local orange fruits under ventilated storage conditions.”
Participation in the 5th Scientific Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – University of Anbar, held in Iraq from 12–13 April 2017.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of Orgevit soil fertilization and Reef PlantCare foliar spray on mineral content of Ashrasi olive seedlings grown in desert areas.”
Participation in the 3rd Scientific Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – University of Karbala, held in Iraq from 5–6 March 2018.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Response of olive seedlings grown in desert regions to Orgevit soil fertilization and Reef PlantCare foliar spray.”
Participation in the 3rd International Agricultural Conference organized by the College of Agriculture and Forestry – University of Mosul and the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences – University of Duhok, held in Iraq from 2–3 October 2019.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of organic fertilizers and dry baker’s yeast on some yield traits of pomegranate cultivars Salimi and Wonderful.”
Participation in the 1st Electronic International Discussion Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – Hawija / University of Kirkuk on 18 June 2020.
Type of participation: Presented the article titled “Causes of flower and fruit drop in fruit trees and ways to address this phenomenon.”
Participation in the 4th Scientific and 1st International Agricultural Research Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – University of Diyala, held in Iraq from 15–16 July 2020.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of spraying with yeast suspension, licorice root extract, and AMINO QUELANT-K on the chemical content of Black Hamburg grape berries.”
Participation in the 4th International Agricultural Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – Al-Qasim Green University, held in Iraq from 26–27 September 2021.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Response of Gazania (Gazania splendens L.) plants to seaweed extract (Tecamin Algae) and nano stimulator (Proteck CalBor).”
Participation in the 4th International Agricultural Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – University of Anbar in collaboration with the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences – Salahaddin University, held in Iraq from 24–25 March 2021.
Type of participation: Presented two research papers:
“Response of date palms cv. Zahdi to foliar spray with urea and seaweed extract.”
“Chemical analysis of fig transplants cv. Wazeri under cutting type and humic acid treatments.”
Participation in the 3rd Scientific and 1st International Agricultural Conference organized by the Desert Studies Center – University of Anbar in collaboration with the College of Agriculture – University of Anbar, held in Iraq from 17–18 November 2021.
Type of participation: Presented two research papers:
“Effects of spraying with urea and seaweed extract (Tecamin Algae) on growth and chemical content of date palm tree cv. Zahdi.”
“Response of strawberry cv. Festival to culture media and foliar application of nano and normal micronutrients.”
Participation in the 1st Samarra International Conference on Pure and Applied Sciences organized by the College of Applied Sciences – University of Samarra, held in Iraq from 23–24 March 2021.
Type of participation: Presented the research paper:
“Effects of spraying with urea and seaweed extract (Tecamin Algae) on growth and chemical content of date palm tree cv. Zahdi.”
Participation in the 1st International Conference organized by the Northern Technical University in Mosul, held in Iraq from 29–30 June 2022.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Response of apricot seedlings cv. Hamawi to the addition of humic acid and spraying with extract of ginger rhizomes.”
Participation in the 3rd International Agricultural Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – University of Al-Qadisiyah, held in Iraq from 29–30 May 2022.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of spraying with normal and nano iron on the growth and flowering of petunia plant (Petunia hybrid L.).”
Participation in the National Conference on Sustainable Development organized by the Marine Science Center – University of Basrah, held in Iraq on 18–19 October 2022.
Type of participation: Presented the research titled “Effect of culture medium type and foliar spraying with nano and normal zinc and iron on some growth traits of strawberry seedlings.”
Participation in the 5th International Agricultural Conference organized by the College of Agriculture – Al-Qasim Green University, held in Iraq from 23–24 November 2022.
Type of participation: Presented three research papers:
“Response of date palm cv. Khastawi to foliar spray with micro-elements, gibberellic acid, and salicylic acid.”
“Flowers and fruits abortion in fruit trees... Causes and solutions: A review.”
“Marine algae and applications to plant nutrition: A review.”
Participation in the First Virtual International Dialogue Conference organized by the University of Samarra in cooperation with the Universities of Tikrit, Anbar, Damanhour, and the Agricultural Research Center in Egypt, held on 15 July 2023 at the College of Agriculture – University of Samarra.
Type of participation: Presented the lecture titled “Obstacles to agricultural development and ways to overcome them.”