Rakad Taany

Dr. Rakad Taany


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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 June 2013 in Pedosphere
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TAT.G. Ammari
T.G. Ammari
RTR. Tahhan
R. Tahhan
SAS. Abubaker
S. Abubaker
YAY. Al-Zu'BI
Y. Al-Zu'BI
ATA. Tahboub
A. Tahboub
HSHashem Hashem Stietiya
Hashem Hashem Stietiya

1 April 2003 in Journal of Arid Environments
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AAAtef Al-Kharabsheh
Atef Al-Kharabsheh
RTRakad Taany
Rakad Taany

1 September 2014 in Ecological Engineering
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TATarek G. Ammari
Tarek G. Ammari
YAYasin Al-Zu’bI
Yasin Al-Zu’bI
Abeer AlbalawnehAbeer Albalawneh
Abeer Albalawneh
RTRagheb Tahhan
Ragheb Tahhan
MAMuhamad Al-Dabbas
Muhamad Al-Dabbas
RARaihan Abu-Harb
Raihan Abu-Harb

16 May 2025 in Agriengineering
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SESafa E. El-Mahroug
Safa E. El-Mahroug
ASAyman A. Suleiman
Ayman A. Suleiman
Mutaz M. ZoubiMutaz M. Zoubi
Mutaz M. Zoubi
Saif Al-OmariSaif Al-Omari
Saif Al-Omari
QAQusay Abu-Afifeh
Qusay Abu-Afifeh
RTRakad Taany
Rakad Taany
Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity, particularly in regions vulnerable to extreme temperatures and water scarcity, such as Irbid, Jordan. This study assesses the future impacts of projected shifts in precipitation and temperature on wheat yields, using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) model for calibrating and validating under local agro-environmental conditions. Two shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5), representing high-emission and fossil-fuel-intensive futures, were evaluated across mid- and late-century periods (2030–2060 and 2070–2100). The DSSAT model was calibrated using local field data to simulate crop phenology, biomass accumulation, and nitrogen dynamics, showing strong agreement with observed grain yield and harvest index, thereby confirming its reliability for climate impact assessments. Yield projections under each scenario were further analyzed using machine learning algorithms—random forest and gradient boosting regression—to quantify the influence of individual climate variables. The results showed that under SSP5-8.5 (2030–2060), precipitation was the dominant factor influencing yield variability, underscoring the critical role of water availability. In contrast, under SSP3-7.0 (2070–2100), rising maximum temperatures became the primary constraint, highlighting the growing risk of heat stress. Predictive accuracy was higher in precipitation-dominated scenarios (R2 = 0.81) than in temperature-dominated cases (R2 = 0.65–0.73), reflecting greater complexity under extreme warming. These findings emphasize the value of integrating well-calibrated crop models with climate projections and machine learning tools to support climate-resilient agricultural planning. Moreover, practical adaptation strategies, such as adjusting planting dates, using heat-tolerant varieties, and optimizing irrigation, are recommended to enhance resilience. Emerging techniques such as seed priming show promise and merit integration into future crop models. The findings support SDG 2 and SDG 13 by informing climate-resilient food production strategies.

1 April 2015 in Pedosphere
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TATarek G. Ammari
Tarek G. Ammari
RTRagheb Tahhan
Ragheb Tahhan
NSNizar AL Sulebi
Nizar AL Sulebi
ATAlaedeen Tahboub
Alaedeen Tahboub
RTRakad Taany
Rakad Taany
SASamih Abubaker
Samih Abubaker