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Item Advancing date palm cultivation in the Arabian Peninsula and beyond: Addressing stress tolerance, genetic diversity, and sustainable practices(Elsevier B.V., 2025) Manikandan, S.K.; Jenifer A, D.; Gowda, N.K.; Nair, V.; Al-Ruzouq, R.; Gibril, M.B.A.; Lamghari, F.; Klironomos, J.; Hmoudi, M.A.; Sheteiwy, M.; El-Keblawy, A.Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivation in the Arabian Peninsula is crucial for regional agriculture and global markets. The Arabian Peninsula is dominant in date production, contributing approximately 34 % of the global output. Recent advancements in agricultural technologies have improved fruit yield and quality, expanding date palm cultivation globally. However, sustainability challenges persist due to various abiotic stresses, such as salinity, temperature extremes, drought, soil factors, and biotic stresses, including diseases and pests. This review examines key environmental factors affecting date palm cultivation, with a focus on soil salinity, water scarcity, and climate change-related stresses. The genetic diversity among date palm varieties is emphasized, highlighting the need for breeding programs aimed at improving stress tolerance and yield. Biotechnological advancements, such as genetic transformation and genome editing, are discussed for their potential to enhance crop resilience and productivity. Additionally, remote sensing techniques are explored for their application in precision agriculture, particularly in the mapping and monitoring of date palm health and soil conditions. The significant role of artificial intelligence in accurately mapping date palm trees using multi-platform remotely sensed data is also reviewed, illustrating its potential to enhance geospatial databases and support sustainable management practices. The review concludes with recommendations for optimizing cultivar selection and management strategies tailored to local conditions, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to advance date palm cultivation on a global scale. © 2024Item Compressive Characterization of Date Palm Leaf Fiber(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022) Nanda, J.; Das, S.N.; Mohapatra, A.In this present work, the surface of date palm leaf fiber has been modified by means of different chemical treatments. The thermal, morphological, mechanical, and water absorption characteristics of DPL fibers were investigated. The effect of the surface modifications of the DPL fibers was envisioned through the SEM micrographs, which shows the existence of voids and rough surfaces because of the elimination of lignin, wax, and pectin from the fiber. FTIR spectroscopy of DPL fibers was done, to check the effects of surface modifications on the fiber composition. XRD analysis confirms the improvement in crystallinity index of the surface-modified DPL fibers. The thermogravimetric analysis confirms augmentation in the thermal stability and tensile strength of the surface-modified fibers. The water absorptivity test conforms the reduction in the water absorption of the DPL fiber after surface modification. Furthermore, the DSC curve shows the temperature range for the moisture vaporization from fibers, fiber degradation, and the formation of char.key words-Natural fiber,Composite,Date palm leaf fiber,XRD,SEM,FTIR. © 2021 Taylor & Francis.