Research, from the lab to the field
Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences · University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella
Laboratory of Rhizobia Biotechnology and Plant Improvement
Nitrogen-fixing symbioses for more fertile soils and sustainable agriculture in arid lands.
The laboratory in figures
- Founded
- 2007
- Members
- 32
- Research teams
- 4
- International projects
- 10
Our fields of study
Research areas
Biological nitrogen fixation
Study nitrogen-fixing symbiotic relationships and their adaptation to environmental constraints.
Biofertilisers
Explore the biotechnological use of endemic symbiotic associations in biofertiliser production.
Legumes and ecosystems
Improve the production of legumes of economic interest and ecosystem management.
Saline and arid soils
Study microorganism-plant interactions in saline soils and arid areas, including sebkhas and chotts.
Secondary metabolites
Study secondary metabolite production in rhizobia and other rhizospheric microorganisms.
Legume genetics
Study the genetics and improvement of legumes of agronomic and environmental interest.
Our research teams
Team 1Symbiosis & biofertilisersExploitation of the diversity of endemic symbiotic associations best adapted to local environmental constraints and their biotechnological valorisation in the production of biofertilisersAbdelkader Bekki
Team 2Legumes & ecosystemsImprovement of the production of legumes of economic interest and ecosystem managementAsma El-Zerey-Belaskri
Team 3Microbiology & metabolitesProduction of secondary metabolites in rhizobia and other rhizospheric microorganismsMeriem Amina Rezki
Team 4Genetics & plant improvementGenetics and improvement of legumes of agronomic and environmental interestNourredine Yahia
Our research projects
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PRIMA S2 — REVAGROFORMED
2025-2028
- Ongoing
PRIMA S2 — ASPmed
2025-2028
- Completed
PRIMA S2 — LEGU-MED
2020-2023
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