FARISSI Mohamed

@usms.ma

Professor, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Beni Mellal, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco.
Sultan Moulay Slimane Uinversity

FARISSI Mohamed
Mohamed FARISSI is a Professor of Agroecology, Agrophysiology and Plant-PGPR interactions. He is the head of the B2DRN Lab and the Vice-Dean for Scientific Research & Cooperation at Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco. His main research activity focuses on enhancing resilience and adaptation to climate change in agriculture. He coordinates and leads several research projects funded by the European Union and national agencies. He has delivered seminars at prestigious institutions such as Sorbonne University, Ghent University, Milan University, and the CBBC Institute. He has authored more than 80 scientific articles published in peer-reviewed international journals.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Soil Science
69

Scopus Publications

2438

Scholar Citations

26

Scholar h-index

47

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Synergistic effects of durum wheat–chickpea intercropping on phosphorus mobilization, rhizosphere enzymatic activity, and agroecosystem productivity in semi-arid Mediterranean …
    A Souid, W Hamdi, A Attallah, B Louhichi, B L’taief, S Jellali, HH Lobna, ...
    Plant and Soil 521 (1), 563-581 , 2026
    2026
  • Multi-scale analysis reveals beneficial effect of calcium silicate supply in alleviating salinity stress in Brassica napus L. seedlings
    A El Moukhtari, J Trouverie, N Lamsaadi, M Farissi, P Laîné, P Etienne
    Plant Stress, 101335 , 2026
    2026
  • Biostimulatory Potential of Sargassum muticum Extracts in Enhancing Sesame Tolerance to Water Deficit During Germination and Seedling Growth
    S Lahmaoui, H Msaad, O Farssi, N Lamsaadi, A El Moukhtari, C Ghoulam, ...
    New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 54 (1), e70022 , 2026
    2026
  • Sargassum muticum extracts increase pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) germination and seedling growth under water deficit stress
    H Msaad, S Lahmaoui, O Farssi, N Lamsaadi, AE Moukhtari, C Ghoulam, ...
    Journal of Applied Phycology, 1-15 , 2026
    2026
  • Interaction Between Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae and Pseudomonas alkylphenolica Enhances Faba Bean Growth and Resilience to Water Deficit Under …
    M Tamoudjout, H Msaad, S Lahmaoui, A El Moukhtari, C Ghoulam, ...
    Nitrogen 7 (1), 7 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Biostimulatory effect of silicon on Chia ( Salvia hispanica L.) salinity tolerance during seedling emergence
    N Lamsaadi, A El Moukhtari, C Ghoulam, M Farissi
    Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 47 (12), 111 , 2025
    2025
  • Uptake and competition between cadmium nanoparticles and essential nutrients (Fe, Mg and Mn) in Phaseolus vulgaris L. using a molecular docking approach
    A El Moukhtari, N Lamsaadi, M Bouhadi, O Abchir, S Chtita, K Samir, ...
    Euro-Mediterranean journal for environmental integration 10 (5), 3717-3727 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Priming enhances germination and reserve mobilisation in quinoa seeds under salt stress
    MR Bourhim, A El Mouttaqi, F Oukhey, M Farissi, A Khadraji, A Qaddoury, ...
    Seed Science and Technology 53 (2), 311-326 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Biostimulatory Effects of Foliar Application of Silicon and Sargassum muticum Extracts on Sesame Under Drought Stress Conditions
    S Lahmaoui, R Hidri, H Msaad, O Farssi, N Lamsaadi, A El Moukhtari, ...
    Plants 14 (15), 2358 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • The combination of exogenous silicon and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria improves water deficit tolerance in chickpea
    H Kamal, O Farssi, C Ghoulam, M Farissi
    Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology 28 (3), 335-349 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Exogenous Proline Supply Improves Growth, Antioxidant Defense System, and Nutrient Homeostasis in Salt-Stressed Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.)
    A El Moukhtari, C Cabassa, N Durand, M Farissi, A Savouré
    Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 25 (2), 3603-3614 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Key Plant Transcription Factors in Crop Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses
    N Lamsaadi, O Maarouf, S Lahmaoui, H Msaad, O Farssi, C Hamim, ...
    Phyton 94 (11), 3585 , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluating the STICS Soil-Crop Model on durum wheat-chickpea intercropping system under the semi-arid conditions of Southern Tunisia
    A Attallah, W Hamdi, K Van Den Meersche, A Souid, D Kucher, ...
    Estonian University of Life Sciences , 2025
    2025
  • The potential role of durum wheat–chickpea intercropping in promoting plant growth and yield in low soil phosphorus availability under field conditions
    A Oubenali, A El Moukhtari, N Lamsaadi, A Beraouz, M Mouradi, ...
    Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration 9 (3), 1325-1345 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Molecular approaches to improve legume salt stress tolerance
    A El Moukhtari, N Lamsaadi, C Cabassa, M Farissi, A Savouré
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 42 (3), 469-482 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Biofertilizer and biostimulant potentials of phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis M1 strain and silicon in improving low phosphorus availability …
    H Msaad, N Lamsaadi, O Farssi, A Oubenali, S Lahmaoui, A Boulli, ...
    Letters in Applied Microbiology 77 (8), ovae072 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Biostimulatory effects of ascorbic acid in improving plant growth, photosynthesis-related parameters and mitigating oxidative damage in alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L …
    A El Moukhtari, N Lamsaadi, M Farissi
    Biologia 79 (8), 2375-2385 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Exploring the stimulatory potential of silicon on embryo reserve mobilization, osmoregulation and antioxidant system during seed germination and early seedling growth of …
    K Habiba, F Omar, L Mohamed, G Cherki, F Mohamed
    Silicon 16 (11), 4797-4809 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Enhancing Fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Productivity and Seed Quality through Silicon-Based Seed Priming under Salt-Stressed Conditions
    N Lamsaadi, H Ellouzi, W Zorrig, A El Moukhtari, C Abdelly, A Savouré, ...
    Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 71 (3), 70 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Impact of Cereal–Legume intercropping on changes in soil nutrients contents under Semi–Arid conditions
    A Attallah, W Hamdi, A Souid, M Farissi, B L’taief, AJ Messiga, ...
    Sustainability 16 (7), 2725 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • How does proline treatment promote salt stress tolerance during crop plant development?
    A El Moukhtari, C Cabassa-Hourton, M Farissi, A Savouré
    Frontiers in plant science 11, 1127 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 519
  • Growth and nodulation of alfalfa-rhizobia symbiosis under salinity: electrolyte leakage, stomatal conductance, and chlorophyll fluorescence
    L Latrach, M Farissi, M Mouradi, B Makoudi, A Bouizgaren, C Ghoulam
    Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 38 (3), 320-326 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 105
  • Reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture: solving water deficit problems in arid areas
    F Aziz, M Farissi
    Annals of West University of Timisoara: Series of Biology 17 (2) , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 102
  • Agro-physiological responses of Moroccan alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) populations to salt stress during germination and early seedling stages
    M Farissi, A Bouizgaren, M Faghire, A Bargaz, C Ghoulam
    Seed Science and Technology 39 (2), 389-401 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 97
  • Seed osmopriming improves plant growth, nodulation, chlorophyll fluorescence and nutrient uptake in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)–rhizobia symbiosis under drought stress
    M Mouradi, A Bouizgaren, M Farissi, L Latrach, A Qaddoury, C Ghoulam
    Scientia Horticulturae 213, 232-242 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 91
  • Low Soil Phosphorus Availability Increases Acid Phosphatases Activities and Affects P Partitioning in Nodules, Seeds and Rhizosphere of Phaseolus vulgaris
    A Bargaz, M Faghire, N Abdi, M Farissi, B Sifi, JJ Drevon, ...
    Agriculture 2 (2), 139-153 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 90
  • Physiological and molecular aspects of tolerance to environmental constraints in grain and forage legumes
    A Bargaz, M Zaman-Allah, M Farissi, M Lazali, JJ Drevon, RT Maougal, ...
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16 (8), 18976-19008 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 76
  • Effects of water deficit on growth, nodulation and physiological and biochemical processes in Medicago sativa-rhizobia symbiotic association
    M Mouradi, M Farissi, A Bouizgaren, B Makoudi, A Kabbadj, AA Very, ...
    Arid Land Research and Management 30 (2), 193-208 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 71
  • Silicon improves physiological, biochemical, and morphological adaptations of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) during salinity stress
    C Pierre, M Mohammed, S Arnould, F Mohamed
    Symbiosis 85 (3), 305-324 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 69
  • Effect of salinity on nodulation, nitrogen fixation and growth of common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris) inoculated with rhizobial strains isolated from the Haouz region …
    M Faghire, A Bargaz, M Farissi, F Palma, B Mandri, C Lluch, NAT García, ...
    Symbiosis 55 (2), 69-75 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 67
  • Osmopriming improves seeds germination, growth, antioxidant responses and membrane stability during early stage of Moroccan alfalfa populations under water deficit
    M Mouradi, A Bouizgaren, M Farissi, B Makoudi, A Kabbadj, AA Very, ...
    Chilean journal of agricultural research 76 (3), 265-272 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 64
  • Changes in water deficit saturation and photosynthetic pigments of alfalfa populations under salinity and assessment of proline role in salt tolerance
    M Farissi, C Ghoulam, A Bouizgaren
    Agric. Sci. Res. J 3 (1), 29-35 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 63
  • Effect of faba bean (Vicia faba L.)–rhizobia symbiosis on barley's growth, phosphorus uptake and acid phosphatase activity in the intercropping system
    M Mouradi, M Farissi, B Makoudi, A Bouizgaren, C Ghoulam
    Annals of Agrarian Science 16 (3), 297-303 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 60
  • Oxidative stress in the root nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris is induced under conditions of phosphorus deficiency
    A Bargaz, M Faghire, M Farissi, JJ Drevon, C Ghoulam
    Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35 (5), 1633-1644 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 57
  • Growth, nutrients concentrations, and enzymes involved in plants nutrition of alfalfa populations under saline conditions
    MM Farissi, MM Faghire, AA Bargaz, A Bouizgaren, B Makoudi, ...
    Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST) 16 (2), 301-314 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 51
  • Assessment of summer drought tolerance variability in Mediterranean alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars under Moroccan fields conditions
    A Bouizgaren, M Farissi, C Ghoulam, R Kallida, M Faghire, M Barakate, ...
    Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 59 (1), 147-160 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 46
  • Recent progress on emerging technologies for trace elements-contaminated soil remediation
    T El Rasafi, A Haouas, A Tallou, M Chakouri, Y Aallam, A El Moukhtari, ...
    Chemosphere 341, 140121 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 41
  • Agrophysiological and biochemical properties associated with adaptation of Medicago sativa populations to water deficit
    M Farissi, A Bouizgaren, M Faghire, A Bargaz, C Ghoulam
    Turkish Journal of Botany 37 (6), 1166-1175 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 41
  • How silicon alleviates the effect of abiotic stresses during seed germination: A review
    A El Moukhtari, M Ksiaa, W Zorrig, C Cabassa, C Abdelly, M Farissi, ...
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 42 (6), 3323-3341 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 40
  • Differential expression of trehalose 6-P phosphatase and ascorbate peroxidase transcripts in nodule cortex of Phaseolus vulgaris and regulation of nodule O2 permeability
    A Bargaz, M Lazali, L Amenc, J Abadie, C Ghoulam, M Farissi, M Faghire, ...
    Planta 238 (1), 107-119 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 33