Dr. Mansour Ahmed Abohatem is an Associate Professor of Botany specializing in Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, and Plant Ecology. With over 11 years of teaching experience, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, authored books, and participated in international conferences. His expertise lies in modern plant biotechnology techniques, particularly in micropropagation and the application of mycorrhizal fungi to enhance plant growth and protection.

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Education 🎓

• Ph.D. in Plant Biology (2006–2011): Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco. Dissertation: “Improvement of the multiplication methods of date palm by embryogenic cell suspensions and arbuscular mycorrhizas for growth and protection.”
• M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology (1999–2002): Cairo University, Egypt. Dissertation: “Studies on propagation of Zaghloul date palm by tissue culture.”
• B.Sc. in Horticulture (1990–1994): Cairo University, Egypt.

Experience 🧪

• Associate Professor (2025–Present): Amran University, Yemen.
• Assistant Professor (2014–2024): Amran University, Yemen.
• Executive Director (2012–2018): Plant Tissue Culture Lab, Ministry of Agriculture, Yemen.
• Chair, Dept. of Biology (2016–2019): Amran University.
• Agricultural Consultant (2003–2006): Ministry of Agriculture, Yemen.

Research Interests 🌱

• Application of modern plant biotechnology techniques, including somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis.
• Micropropagation of crops like date palm, banana, potato, and roses for commercial production.
• Use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in enhancing plant growth and protection.
• Producing secondary metabolites (e.g., pharmaceuticals and antioxidants) via plant cell suspension.

Awards 🏆

• Developed a novel protocol reducing production costs for date palm micropropagation.
• Secured funding for the Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory at Yemen’s Ministry of Agriculture.

Publications Top Notes: 📚

Abohatem, M., Zouine, J. & El Hadrami, I. (2011) Low concentrations of BAP and high rate of subcultures improve the establishment and multiplication of somatic embryos in date palm suspension cultures by limiting oxidative browning associated with high levels of total phenols and peroxidase activities.

Abohatem, M.; Al-Qubati, Y. and Abohatem, H. (2023). Effect of dark incubation in germination of indirect date
palm somatic embryos and conversion into plantlets. 

Abohatem,M. ,Al-Qubati, Y and Abohatem, H. (2024). In vitro proliferation for shoot tip and nodal explants of
rosa canina. Journal of Amran University 04, p. 291-298.

Abohatem, M.A., Ba-Asher, A. & Al-Duais, M. (2024). In vitro germination of date palm somatic embryos and
conversion into plants under dark culture conditions: novel protocol to reducing the time and production
costs.