Experiment on Pinus Pinea Seedling Using Hydrogel Within the Lebanese Climate Context

Abstract

An experiment was initiated in Lebanon using a well known and planted type of trees which is scientifically known as Pinus Pinea and commercially as the Stone Pine. This type of plant was specifically selected for this experiment due to its economic, cultural, environmental value and geographical presence in different micro climatical Lebanese zones covering a large space across the country. The experiment focused on testing the use of Hydrogel during the plantation phase will help increase the rate of the seedlings survivability facing both, the high temperature and prolonged drought phase that is dominating the Middle East due to the climate change in the region.