Prof. Dr. Rania Abdel-Ghaffar Taha

Professor
National Research Centre, Giza, Dokki, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pomology from Cairo University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Tissue Culture
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Extracts
Micropropagation

Selected Publications

  1. Taha, R.A., 2022. Micropropagation protocol for goji plant (Lycium barbarum L.). Asian J. Plant Sci., 21: 448-452.
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  2. Hassan, S.A.M., R.A. Taha, N.S.M. Zaied, E.M. Essa and K.M. Abd El-Rheem, 2022. Effect of vermicompost on vegetative growth and nutrient status of acclimatized grand naine banana plants. Heliyon, Vol. 8. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10914.
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  3. Hassan, S.A.M., R.A. Taha, M.F. El-Karamany and B.A. Bakry, 2022. Effect of hydrogel as an alternative gelling agent and stress on in vitro protocol for goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.). Eur. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 14-19.
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  4. Hassan, M.M., R.A. Taha, M.E. Abd El-Aziz, E.A. Shaaban and E.A. Ibrahim, 2022. Impact of nano-zinc-oxide as an alternative source of zinc in date palm culture media. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult., 150: 73-84.
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  5. Taha, R.A., M.A. Allam, S.A.M. Hassan, B.M.M. Bakr and M.M. Hassan, 2021. Thidiazuron-induced direct organogenesis from immature inflorescence of three date palm cultivars. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., Vol. 19. 10.1186/s43141-021-00115-4.
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  6. Mustafa, N.S., A.M. AbdAllatif, S.A.M. Hassan, R.A. Taha and N.S. Zaied, 2018. Trials to increase in vitro proliferation and rooting of olive (Oleaeuropaea sativa L.) using amino acids. Biosci. Res., 15: 3437-3442.

  7. Gaafar, A.A., R.A. Taha, N.H. Abou-Baker, E.A. Shaaban and Z.A. Salama, 2018. Evaluation of regeneration, active ingredients and antioxidant activities in jojoba tissue cultures as affected by carbon nanotubes. Biosci. Res., 15: 2383-2392.
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  8. Hafez, O.M., R.A. Taha and W.M.A. El-Nagdi, 2017. Assessing efficacy of jojoba crushed seed and oil cake on growth vigor, nutritional status of superior grapevine cuttings and controlling the root-knot nematode. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 111-117.
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  9. El-Nagdi, W.M.A., O.M. Hafez and R.A. Taha, 2017. Efficient use of jojoba oil and bio-nematicide on Meloidogyne incognita and performance of flame seedless grapevine cuttings. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR J., Special Issue: 118-124.
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  10. Taha, R.A., S.A.M. Hassan, N.S. Zayed and D.M.M. Ahmed, 2016. A comparative study on different cytokinin type and carbon source concentrations on in vitro proliferation of jojoba (Simmondsia Chinesis Link (Schneider)). Int. J. ChemTech Res., 9: 178-184.

  11. Taha, R.A., M.M. Hassan, E.A. Ibrahim, N.H.A. Baker and E.A. Shaaban, 2016. Carbon nanotubes impact on date palm in vitro cultures. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult., 127: 525-534.
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  12. Taha, R.A., 2016. Nanotechnology and its application in agriculture. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., Vol. 3. 10.15406/apar.2016.03.00089.
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  13. Taha, R.A., 2016. Nano carbon applications for plant. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., Vol. 5. 10.15406/apar.2016.05.00172.
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  14. Taha, R.A., 2016. Biofuel promising plants and micropropagation. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., Vol. 4. 10.15406/apar.2016.04.00157.
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  15. Taha, R.A. and S.A.M. Hassan, 2016. Studies on silver nitrate impact on jojoba in vitro culture. Int. J. PharmTech Res., 9: 77-83.

  16. Mustafa, N.S., S.A.M. Hassan, R.A. Taha and N.S. Zayed, 2016. Studies on the behavior of proliferated shoots and roots of two fig cultivars in vitro. Int. J. ChemTech Res., 9: 1-7.

  17. Mustafa, N.S., S.A.M. Hassan and R.A. Taha, 2016. In vitro studies on growth and rooting of some fig cultivars. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 124-130.
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  18. Hassan, M.M., R.A. Taha and I.A. Ibrahim, 2016. In vitro conservation of date palm embryos under slow-growth conditions with osmotic agent and abscisic acid. Int. J. PharmTech Res., 9: 173-183.

  19. Taha, R.A., L.S. Taha and S.A. Metwally, 2015. In vitro cultures of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) affecting by laser irradiation. J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Res., 5: 3906-3913.

  20. Moniruzzaman, M., Z. Yaakob and R.A. Taha, 2015. In vitro production of fig (Ficus carica L.) plantlets. Acta Hortic., 1173: 231-236.
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  21. Taha, R.A., H.S.A. Hassan and E.A. Shaaban, 2014. Effect of different potassium fertilizer forms on yield, fruit quality and leaf mineral content of Zebda mango trees. Middle-East J. Scient. Res., 21: 518-524.
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  22. Taha, R.A., 2014. Effect of growth regulators and salinity levels on in vitro cultures of jojoba plants. World Applied Sci. J., 31: 751-758.
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  23. Taha, R.A. and M.M. Hassan, 2014. Using low levels of seawater to enhance growth and development of date palm embryogenic cultures. Asian J. Agric. Sci., 6: 69-74.
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  24. Taha, R.A., N.S. Mustafa and S.A. Hassan, 2013. Protocol for micropropagation of two Ficus carica cultivars. World J. Agric. Sci., 9: 383-388.
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  25. Mustafa, N.S., R.A. Taha, S.A.M. Hassan, N.S.M. Zaid and E.A. Mustafa, 2013. Overcoming phenolic accumulation of date palm in vitro culture using α-tochopherol and cold pre-treatment. Middle-East J. Scient. Res., 15: 344-350.
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  26. Mustafa, N.S., R.A. Taha, S.A.M. Hassan and N.S.M. Zaid, 2013. Effect of medium strength and carbon source on in vitro shoot multiplication of two Ficus carica cultivars. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 3068-3074.
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  27. Mustafa, N.S. and R.A. Taha, 2012. Influence of plant growth regulators and subculturing on in vitro multiplication of some fig (Ficus carica) cultivars. J. Applied Sci. Res., 8: 4038-4044.
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  28. Ibrahim, I.A., M.M. Hassan and R.A. Taha, 2012. Partial desiccation improves plant regeneration of date palm in vitro cultures. Wudpecker J. Agric. Res., 1: 208-214.
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  29. Hassan, M.M. and R.A. Taha, 2012. Callogenesis, somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of date palm Phoenix dactylifera L. cultivars affected by carbohydrate sources. Int. J. Agric. Res., 7: 231-242.
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  30. Fayek, M.A., E.A. Shaban, N.S. Zayed, A.A. El-Obeidy and R.A. Taha, 2010. Effect of salt stress on chemical and physiological contents of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider) using in vitro culture. World J. Agric. Sci., 6: 446-450.
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  31. Fayek, M.A., E.A. Shaaban, A.A. El-Obeidy and R.A. Taha, 2007. In vitro propagation of three female jojoba clones (Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider). Egypt. J. Applied Sci., 22: 652-665.