Image caption, Dates are thought to be one of the first fruits grown especially for picking - rather than being foraged in the wild Date palms have also appeared in rock paintings in Saudi Arabia ...

"Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates. The species is widely cultivated ...

The seven-year old Khalifa International Date Palm Award no longer crowns achievements only in the field of date palm farming and research. Instead, it is extending to all agricultural fields.

“Date palm cultivation is a significant aspect of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector, and the country is considered one of the top three date-producing countries in the world ...

These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of palm trees. However, many of these date trees can grow to be very tall—up to 100 feet—so they can only thrive in ...

Date palm cultivation is a significant aspect of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector, and the country is considered one of the top three date-producing countries in the world”, the governor said.

Insects attacking date palm trees and yielding less harvest were singled out by an agricultural expert in the UAE. Insects such as the red palm weevil, palm grove borer, palm stem borer and the ...