Zakaria Kehel

Zakaria Kehel

Research Team Leader - Genetic Resources, conservation, characterization, and use (GRS)/ Country Coordinator - Morocco
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About Zakaria

Dr. Zakaria Kehel is a genetic resources scientist and senior biometrician who leads gene bank accession mining and implementation of ICARDA’s Focused Identification of the Germplasm Strategy. He also conducts biometrics research, statistical genetics, and breeding data management. Previously, he was a senior biometrician at Bayer Crop Science in Belgium and a biometrician at the International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement in Mexico. He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering at the University of Córdoba in Spain.

Zakaria Kehel's Publications

Accelerated Wheat Breeding and Production in the Face of Climate Change: The Case of Morocco

Accelerated Wheat Breeding and Production in the Face of Climate Change: The Case of Morocco

December 23, 2024 Journal Article
Genome wide association study of seedling and adult plant leaf rust resistance in two subsets of barley genetic resources

Genome wide association study of seedling and adult plant leaf rust resistance in two subsets of barley genetic resources

July 04, 2024 Journal Article
Review of Crop Wild Relative Conservation and Use in West Asia and North Africa

Review of Crop Wild Relative Conservation and Use in West Asia and North Africa

May 13, 2024 Journal Article
Identification of sources of resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) and of related genomic regions using genome-wide association in a mapping panel of spring barley

Identification of sources of resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) and of related genomic regions using genome-wide association in a mapping panel of spring barley

November 28, 2023 Journal Article
Single- and multi-trait genomic prediction and genome-wide association analysis of grain yield and micronutrient-related traits in ICARDA wheat under drought environment

Single- and multi-trait genomic prediction and genome-wide association analysis of grain yield and micronutrient-related traits in ICARDA wheat under drought environment

November 01, 2023 Journal Article
Single‑ and multi‑trait genomic prediction and genome‑wide association analysis of grain yield and micronutrient‑related traits in ICARDA wheat under drought environment

Single‑ and multi‑trait genomic prediction and genome‑wide association analysis of grain yield and micronutrient‑related traits in ICARDA wheat under drought environment

October 18, 2023 Journal Article
Genotypic and environmental effects on quality and nutritional attributes of Moroccan barley cultivars and elite breeding lines

Genotypic and environmental effects on quality and nutritional attributes of Moroccan barley cultivars and elite breeding lines

October 12, 2023 Journal Article
AlignStatPlot: An R package and online tool for robust sequence alignment statistics and innovative visualization of big data

AlignStatPlot: An R package and online tool for robust sequence alignment statistics and innovative visualization of big data

September 20, 2023 Journal Article
Genomic regions of durum wheat involved in water productivity

Genomic regions of durum wheat involved in water productivity

September 13, 2023 Journal Article
Genomic predictions to leverage phenotypic data across genebanks

Genomic predictions to leverage phenotypic data across genebanks

August 28, 2023 Journal Article
Identification, characterization, and validation of NBS-encoding genes in grass pea

Identification, characterization, and validation of NBS-encoding genes in grass pea

June 20, 2023 Journal Article
Genome-wide identification, characterization, and validation of the bHLH transcription factors in grass pea

Genome-wide identification, characterization, and validation of the bHLH transcription factors in grass pea

March 20, 2023 Journal Article
Mining alleles for tar spot complex resistance from CIMMYT's maize Germplasm Bank

Mining alleles for tar spot complex resistance from CIMMYT's maize Germplasm Bank

August 02, 2022 Journal Article
Preparation and Curation of Multiyear, Multilocation, Multitrait Datasets

Preparation and Curation of Multiyear, Multilocation, Multitrait Datasets

June 01, 2022 Book Chapter
Genome wide association study for stripe rust resistance in spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Genome wide association study for stripe rust resistance in spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

May 31, 2022 Journal Article
State of ex situ conservation of landrace groups of 25 major crops

State of ex situ conservation of landrace groups of 25 major crops

May 09, 2022 Journal Article
Novel Genomic Regions Linked to Ascochyta Blight Resistance in Two Differentially Resistant Cultivars of Chickpea

Novel Genomic Regions Linked to Ascochyta Blight Resistance in Two Differentially Resistant Cultivars of Chickpea

April 25, 2022 Journal Article
Single-Plant Selection at Ultra-Low Density Enhances Buffering Capacity of Barley Varieties and Landraces to Unpredictable Environments and Improves Their Agronomic Performance

Single-Plant Selection at Ultra-Low Density Enhances Buffering Capacity of Barley Varieties and Landraces to Unpredictable Environments and Improves Their Agronomic Performance

February 18, 2022 Journal Article
Hybrid Seed Set in Relation with Male Floral Traits, Estimation of Heterosis and Combining Abilities for Yield and Its Components in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Hybrid Seed Set in Relation with Male Floral Traits, Estimation of Heterosis and Combining Abilities for Yield and Its Components in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

February 14, 2022 Journal Article
Pathogen diversity and mating types of Didymella rabiei isolates collected from Morocco

Pathogen diversity and mating types of Didymella rabiei isolates collected from Morocco

January 01, 2022 Journal Article
Mining and predictive characterization of resistance to leaf rust (Puccinia hordei Otth) using two subsets of barley genetic resources

Mining and predictive characterization of resistance to leaf rust (Puccinia hordei Otth) using two subsets of barley genetic resources

October 02, 2021 Journal Article
Contribution of Wild Relatives to Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) Yield Stability across Contrasted Environments

Contribution of Wild Relatives to Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) Yield Stability across Contrasted Environments

October 01, 2021 Journal Article
Assessment and modeling using machine learning of resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) in two specifc barley genetic resources subsets

Assessment and modeling using machine learning of resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) in two specifc barley genetic resources subsets

August 05, 2021 Journal Article
Genetic analysis of grain protein content and dough quality traits in elite spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) lines through association study

Genetic analysis of grain protein content and dough quality traits in elite spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) lines through association study

July 01, 2021 Journal Article
Genome wide association and prediction studies of agronomic and quality traits in spring beard wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain-fed environment with terminal moisture stress

Genome wide association and prediction studies of agronomic and quality traits in spring beard wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain-fed environment with terminal moisture stress

June 29, 2021 Journal Article
Genome-Wide Association and Prediction of Male and Female Floral Hybrid Potential Traits in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes

Genome-Wide Association and Prediction of Male and Female Floral Hybrid Potential Traits in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes

April 29, 2021 Journal Article
Assessment of Drought and Heat Tolerance of Durum Wheat Lines Derived from Interspecific Crosses Using Physiological Parameters and Stress Indices

Assessment of Drought and Heat Tolerance of Durum Wheat Lines Derived from Interspecific Crosses Using Physiological Parameters and Stress Indices

April 06, 2021 Journal Article
Unlocking the Patterns of the Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Genetic Structure Based on Phenotypic Characterization in Relation to Farmer’s Vernacular Name

Unlocking the Patterns of the Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Genetic Structure Based on Phenotypic Characterization in Relation to Farmer’s Vernacular Name

March 26, 2021 Journal Article
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Triticum aestivum L. Landrace Panel from Afghanistan

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Triticum aestivum L. Landrace Panel from Afghanistan

February 25, 2021 Journal Article
Wild Lathyrus species as a great source of resistance forintrogression into cultivated grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)against broomrape weeds (Orobanche crenata Forsk. andOrobanche foetida Poir .)

Wild Lathyrus species as a great source of resistance forintrogression into cultivated grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)against broomrape weeds (Orobanche crenata Forsk. andOrobanche foetida Poir .)

February 01, 2021 Journal Article
Evaluation of durum wheat lines derived from interspecific crosses under drought and heat stress

Evaluation of durum wheat lines derived from interspecific crosses under drought and heat stress

February 01, 2021 Journal Article
Traits discovery in Hordeum vulgare sbsp. spontaneum accessions and in lines derived from interspecific crosses with wild Hordeum species for enhancing barley breeding efforts

Traits discovery in Hordeum vulgare sbsp. spontaneum accessions and in lines derived from interspecific crosses with wild Hordeum species for enhancing barley breeding efforts

February 01, 2021 Journal Article
Genome wide association study of grain yield and yield related traits in spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought and heat conditions in three different locations

Genome wide association study of grain yield and yield related traits in spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought and heat conditions in three different locations

January 26, 2021 Journal Article
Dissection of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL), annotation of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP), and Identification of Candidate Genes for Grain Yield in Triticum turgidum L. var

Dissection of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL), annotation of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP), and Identification of Candidate Genes for Grain Yield in Triticum turgidum L. var

October 20, 2020 Journal Article
Phenotypic evaluation of elite spring bread wheat genotypes for hybrid potential traits

Phenotypic evaluation of elite spring bread wheat genotypes for hybrid potential traits

October 07, 2020 Journal Article
Mobilizing Crop Biodiversity

Mobilizing Crop Biodiversity

October 05, 2020 Journal Article
Diversity analysis of 80,000 wheat accessions reveals consequences and opportunities of selection footprints

Diversity analysis of 80,000 wheat accessions reveals consequences and opportunities of selection footprints

September 11, 2020 Journal Article
A gap analysis modelling framework to prioritize collecting for ex situ conservation of crop landraces

A gap analysis modelling framework to prioritize collecting for ex situ conservation of crop landraces

June 01, 2020 Journal Article
Combining QTL Analysis and Genomic Predictions for Four Durum Wheat Populations Under Drought Conditions

Combining QTL Analysis and Genomic Predictions for Four Durum Wheat Populations Under Drought Conditions

May 06, 2020 Journal Article
Predictive Characterization for Seed Morphometric Traits for Genebank Accessions Using Genomic Selection

Predictive Characterization for Seed Morphometric Traits for Genebank Accessions Using Genomic Selection

March 17, 2020 Journal Article
Seasonal and climatic variation of weighted VPD for transpiration estimation

Seasonal and climatic variation of weighted VPD for transpiration estimation

February 02, 2020 Journal Article
Characterization of QTLs for Seedling Resistance to Tan Spot and Septoria Nodorum Blotch in the PBW343/Kenya Nyangumi Wheat Recombinant Inbred Lines Population

Characterization of QTLs for Seedling Resistance to Tan Spot and Septoria Nodorum Blotch in the PBW343/Kenya Nyangumi Wheat Recombinant Inbred Lines Population

October 31, 2019 Journal Article
Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology

Genome-Wide Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Tunisian Durum Wheat Landraces Based on DArTseq Technology

March 18, 2019 Journal Article
Occurrence of Septoria tritici blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici) disease on durum wheat, triticale, and bread wheat in Northern Tunisia

Occurrence of Septoria tritici blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici) disease on durum wheat, triticale, and bread wheat in Northern Tunisia

December 31, 2018 Journal Article
A Case of Need: Linking Traits to Genebank Accessions

A Case of Need: Linking Traits to Genebank Accessions

October 12, 2018 Journal Article
Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat

Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat

June 01, 2014 Journal Article
Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat – CORRIGENDUM

Comparative performance of the stable isotope signatures of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in assessing early vigour and grain yield in durum wheat – CORRIGENDUM

June 01, 2014 Journal Article