rouis rouis

Prof. rouis rouis

center of biotechnology of Sfax
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Academic Career Length

36Years (1991-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 July 2011 in Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
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LALobna Abdelkefi-Mesrati
Lobna Abdelkefi-Mesrati
HBHanen Boukedi
Hanen Boukedi
MCMaissa Chakroun
Maissa Chakroun
FKFakher Kamoun
Fakher Kamoun
HAHichem Azzouz
Hichem Azzouz
Samir JaouaSamir Jaoua
Samir Jaoua

12 May 2009 in Molecular Biotechnology
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LALobna Abdelkefi-Mesrati
Lobna Abdelkefi-Mesrati
RRrouis rouis
rouis rouis
SSSameh Sellami
Sameh Sellami
Samir JaouaSamir Jaoua
Samir Jaoua

1 January 2006 in Molecular Biotechnology
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RGRadhia Gargouri-Bouzid
Radhia Gargouri-Bouzid
LJLeïla Jaoua
Leïla Jaoua
RRrouis rouis
rouis rouis
MSMohamed Najib Saídi
Mohamed Najib Saídi
DBDonia Bouaziz
Donia Bouaziz
RERadhouane Ellouz
Radhouane Ellouz


13 July 2010 in Current Microbiology
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FDFatma Driss
Fatma Driss
RRrouis rouis
rouis rouis
HAHichem Azzouz
Hichem Azzouz
STSlim Tounsi
Slim Tounsi
NZNabil Zouari
Nabil Zouari
Samir JaouaSamir Jaoua
Samir Jaoua

18 March 2025 in Agriculture
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EPElena Fusar Fusar Poli
Elena Fusar Fusar Poli
JCJose-Miguel Campos-Rivela
Jose-Miguel Campos-Rivela
MMM. Teresa Martínez-Ferrer
M. Teresa Martínez-Ferrer
RRRidha Rahmouni
Ridha Rahmouni
RRrouis rouis
rouis rouis
Michele Filippo FontefrancescoMichele Filippo Fontefrancesco
Michele Filippo Fontefrancesco
The adoption of biopesticides in Mediterranean agriculture is shaped by environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors. This study explores the push and pull factors influencing farmers’ decisions in Spain’s Ebro Delta, Tunisia’s Nabeul region, and Turkey’s Adana province. Through qualitative fieldwork and comparative analysis, key barriers to adoption are identified, including high costs, limited market availability, skepticism about efficacy, and reliance on conventional pesticides. However, this study also highlights opportunities driven by regulatory changes, increasing market demand for sustainable products, and the potential of biopesticides to improve ecological sustainability. The research follows a comparative case-study approach and was conducted between January and November 2024. The methodology included a literature review, two rounds of qualitative interviews with farmers, and thematic analysis to identify barriers and enabling factors, ensuring methodological rigor and cross-validation. Findings indicate that farmers’ professional ethos and economic conditions significantly limit biopesticide adoption. Perceived inefficacy, high production costs, and low profit margins reinforce reluctance. Spain struggles with skepticism, Tunisia faces economic and informational barriers, and Turkey’s reliance on traditional practices slows innovation. Despite these obstacles, key drivers facilitate adoption, including improved agricultural education, cooperative support, and increasing consumer demand for sustainable products. Legal frameworks, particularly the EU’s “Farm to Fork” strategy, play a crucial role, though top-down policies risk local resistance. This study outlines a model for biopesticide adoption based on seven key factors, with legal frameworks and farm structure emerging as primary drivers. Addressing economic and educational barriers is crucial for widespread adoption. By implementing targeted policies, Mediterranean agriculture can become a model for sustainable practices, balancing productivity and environmental stewardship.