1. Technical Reports
1. Ghulam Hussain. 1967. Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizers on the Uptake of Applied
Phosphorus in Soils. M.Sc. Thesis, West Pakistan Agricultural University,
Lyallpur.
2. Ghulam Hussain, 1973. Effect of Potentially Hazardous Tube well Waters on Soil
Conditions and Plant Germination (Laboratory study). Mona WAPDA Publication
No. 30.
3. Muhammad Abdul Qayyum and Ghulam Hussain, 1974. Effect of Water Head on
the Infiltration Rate of Soils. Mona WAPDA Publication No.32.
4. Ghulam Haider, Ghulam Hussain and M. Sharif Tabassam, 1976. Effect of High
SAR Tube well Waters on Soil Conditions and Plant Growth. Mona WAPDA
Publication No. 57.
5. Ghulam Haider, Ghulam Hussain and M. Sharif Tabassam, 1976. Use of Presumed
on Soils Irrigated with High SAR Waters. Mona WAPDA Publication No. 59.
6. Ghulam Hussain, 1978. Irrigation Water Quality Evaluation Under Pakistan
Conditions. Ph.D. Dissertation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
7. Ghulam Haider, Ghulam Hussain, 1978. Effect of Interval and Dose of Gypsum
Application on Soil Conditions and Plant Growth. Mona WAPDA Publication
No. 92.
8. M. Siddique, Ghulam Hussain, M. Hussain and M. Aslam, 1979. Impact of MREP
on the Farm Economy of the Project Area. Mona Publication No.98.
9. M. Siddique, Ghulam Hussain and M. Aslam, 1979. A Study into the Marketing
Problems of Citrus in Mona Project. Mona Publication No. 101.
10. Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Haider, Ihsanullah and M. S. Tabassam, 1979. Effect of
Waters of Different RSC Values on Soil Conditions and Plant Growth. Mona
Publication No. 103.
11. Ghulam Hussain, Ihsanullah, A. Hamid and M. A. Qayyum, 1980. Changes in Tube
well Water Quality in Mona Project Area. Mona Publication No. 108.
12. Ghulam Hussain, M. Sadiq, A. Hamid and H. Ali, 1980. Determination of Suitable
Dose of Gypsum in Relation to Quality of Irrigation Water. Mona Publication
No. 112.
13. Chaudhary, M. R., Ghulam Hussain, Ihsanullah and A. Hamid, 1983. Cotton Yield
and Soil Characteristics as Affected by Management Practices and Marginal
Quality. Water Management Publication No. 130.

2. Scientific Papers Published in National/International
Journals/Conferences/Symposiums:
1. Hussain, G. and W. T. Franklin, 1974. Effects of Soil and Water Salinity on
Mini-Milo Yield. Water Management Research in Arid and sub-humid Lands of
Less Developed Countries. Annual Technical Report CSU: 309.
2. Haider, G., G. Hussain and M. S. Tabassam, 1976. Effect of Carbonation Filter-mud
(Sugar Mills waste) on Soil Properties and Crop Production in SCARP Areas.
Annual Sugar Mills Convention.
3. Hussain, G. and Dr. J. O. Reuss, 1976. Criteria for Irrigation Water Quality. Water
Management Research in Arid and Sub-humid Lands of less Developed
Countries. Annual Technical Report CSU: 532.
4. Haider, G. and G. Hussain, 1976. Cotton Response to Saline Irrigation. Proceeding
of Cotton Production Seminar ESSO Fertilizer Co.
5. Hussain, G., J. O. Reuss and G. Haider. 1977. Evaluation Water Quality Criteria
and Prediction of their Effects on Soils and Crops. Proceeding of Water
Management for Agriculture Seminar 317-328.
6. Haider, G., G. Hussain and M. S. Tabassam. 1977. Management of Reclaimed
Land. Proceedings of Water Management for Agriculture. Seminar 375-85.
7. Haider, G. and G. Hussain, 1978. Problems Associated with Groundwater
Utilization and Their Management in SCARP Areas. Proceedings
Workshop/Seminar on Membrane Bio-Physics and Salt Tolerance in Plants.
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, March 11-21: 126-143.
8. Haider, G., G. Hussain and M. S. Tabassam. 1978. Reclamation and Management
of Salt Affected Soils. Workshop on Waterlogging and Salinity. Sponsored by
Agriculture Council, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad at NIAB, Faisalabad.
March 25-28.
9. Haider, G. and G. Hussain. 1980. Prevention and Reclamation of Sand Sodicity in
Indus Basin Soils. Indus J. WAPDA. Oct-Dec. 28-33.
10. Hussain, G., M. Sadiq, A. Hamid, Ihsanullah and M. Siddique. 1980. Interactive
Effects of Water Salinity and Irrigation Levels on Soils and Crops.
Abstract. Symposium on Plant-soil water-interactions, NIAB, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. March 10-13.
11. Hussain, G., I. A. Khokhar, Ihsanullah, M. A. Shad and M. A. Qayyum. 1980.
Performance of Maize Verities under Different Salinity and Fertility Levels.
Abstract. Symposium on Plant-soil-water Interactions, NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
March 10-13.
12. Hussain, G. and Othman N. Q. Fallatah. 1981. Water Requirement for Land
Reclamation. Abstract. SBS Symposium p. 130.
13. Barrak, S. A. and G. Hussain. 1983. A Study into the Agro-climatic Conditions of
the Central and Eastern Regions of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf
Scient. Res. 1(12), pp. 551-567.
14. Hussain, G. 1984. A preliminary Study on the Soils of KFU Research and
Experimental Station, Al - Hasa, Saudi Arabia. Abstracts, SBS 7th Symposium, p.
131.
15. Howlader, M. S., M. A. A. Bakhit and G. Hussain. 1985. Possibilities of intensive

3. culture of Oreochromis niloticus in closed systems supported by Biofilters.
Abstract. SBS. 8th Sym. p. 269.
16. Al- Kahtani, M. S.; G. Hussain, N. El-Dairi and A. S. Al-Ghamdi. 1986. Mineral
Content of Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Leaf as Affected by Cultivar and
Growth Development Stages. Proceedings Second Symposium on Date Palm , Al-
Ahsa, Saudi Arabia pp.217-237.
17. Hussain, G.; Y. Makki, O. J. Helweg and W. Alvarado. 1986. The Effects of Palm
Leaf Mulch to Conserve Soil Moisture. Proceedings Second Symposium on Date
Palm , Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia pp.359-364.
18. El Dairi, N.; A. S. Al-Ghamdi, M. Jahjah and G. Hussain. 1986. Effect of Drip
Irrigation on the Development of the Root System of Date Palm Offshoots (Phoenix
Dactylifera L.). Proceedings Second Symposium on Date Palm, Al-Ahsa, Saudi
Arabia pp.353-358.
19. Hussain, G.; O. J. Helweg and A. N. Alajaji. 1986. The Effect of Climatic
Variations on Agricultural Water Requirements. Presented at the Water Resources
Symposium held at Al-Qaseem, March 31st - 2nd April, 1986. Saudi Arabia
(Accepted).
20. Helweg, O. J., G. Hussain, and A. M. Turjoman. 1986. Irrigation Site Selection
From Spread Sheets and Overlays. Proceedings International Conference on Water
Resources Needs and Planning in Drought Prone Areas, Khartoum, Sudan. pp. 65-
75.
21. Al-Gosaibi, A. M., G. Hussain and Y. Abdulhadi. 1987. Response of Gel-Forming
Soil Conditioner (P-4) to Water of Different compositions. Arabian Journal Sci.
Eng. 12(3). 305-310.
22. Abdelhadi, Y.M. and Ghulam Hussain. 1987. Leaching Effects on Some Saline
Sodic Gypsiferous Soils in Saudi Arabia. Arid Soil Res. Rehabilitation 1(4):245-
251.
23. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., G. Hussain and A. A. Al-Noaim. 1987. Effects of Irrigation
Intervals on Growth and Dry-matter Prediction of Sunflower. Proceedings
Symposium on Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia 10:11-18.
24. Hussain, G.; D. G. Westfall, A. Hamid and Ihsanullah, 1988. Reclamation of Saline
and Sodic (Non-Gypsiferous) Soils. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 2:29-47.
25. Al-Ghamdi, A. S. and G. Hussain. 1988. Leaf Nutrient Levels of Young Date Palm
Trees in Relation to Age. Date Palm Journal 6(1):246-257.
26. Fallatah, O.N. and G.Hussain. 1988. Effect of saline water irrigation on germination,
growth and drymatter production of some Faba Beans (Vicia Faba L.) cultivars.
Proceedings Saudi Biological Society 11:11-17.
27. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., G. Hussain and A. A. Al-Noaim. 1988. Effect of irrigation
intervals on yield and yield components of sunflower (Helianthus Annus L.) in
Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Proceedings Saudi Biological Society 11:3- 10.
28. Hussain, G., M. A. Qayyum and A. N. Al-Ajaji. 1989. Technical Note: Calculations
for the preparation of salt mixtures to develop artificial salinity for use in soils and
waters. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 3:77-82.
29. Hussain, G. M. H. Badawi and Y. A. Nabulsi. 1989. Water requirements for
reclamation of salt affected soils in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia Arid Soil Research and

4. Rehabilitation 3(3):327-335.
30. Hussain, G., Abdullah Al-Gosaibi and Ahmed N. Alajaji. 1989. Effect of Water
Quality on Water Absorption by Gel-Forming Soil Conditioners. Arabian Journal
Sci. Eng. 14(3):393-401.
31. Hussain, G. and M. H. Badawi. 1989. Land capability classification of King Faisal
University, Agriculture and Veterinary Training and Research Station, Al-Ahsa,
Saudi Arabia. Technical Report.
32. Nabulsi, Y. A. and G. Hussain. 1989 Applicability of gypsum blocks and soil
moisture cells under Al-Ahsa conditions. Presented at Water Resources
Symposium held at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, January 31.
33. Hussian, G. 1989. Chemistry of agricultural drainage and its effects on soils and
windbreaks. Presented at the 34th National Meeting of Chemists held at KFUPM,
Dhahran, March 12-14 Abstract p.56.
34. Hussian , G. and Y. A. Nabulsi. 1989. Al-Ahsa Oasis, Agriculture Potential,
Problems and Management Alternatives. Proceedings Workshop on Desert Studies
in the Kingdom of Saudi arabia, Center for Desert Studies, King Saud University,
Riyadh pp.15-39.
35. Abo-Abda, A. and G. Hussain. 1990. Impact of machinery compaction and tillage
system on infiltration rate of sandy soils. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation
4(3):157-162.
36. Hussain, G. and O. J. Helweg. 1990. Effect of saline irrigation water tree growth.
Proceedings National Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, American Society of
Civil Engineers 435-441.
37. Hussain, G. and M. Sadiq. 1991. Metal chemistry of irrigation and drainage waters
of Al-Ahsa Oasis of Saudi Arabia and its effects on soil properties. J. Air, Soil and
Water Pollution 57-58:773-783.
38. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., G. Hussain and A. A. Al-Noaim. 1991. Effect of irrigation
intervals on yield and water use efficiency of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) in Al-
Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 5:289-296.
39. Hussain, G., A. M. Al-Gosaibi, M. H. Badawi. 1992. Effect of single salt solution on
water absorption by gel-forming soil conditioners. Arid Soil Research and
Rehabilitation 6:83-89.
40. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, A. J. Al-Saati and S. Kareemullah. 1993. Effect of
waste waters on plant growth and soil properties. Arid Soil Research and
Rehabilitation 7(2):173-179.
41. Al-Jaloud, A. A., and G. Hussain. 1993. Water quality of different aquifers in Saudi
Arabia and its predictive effects on soil properties. Arid Soil Research and
Rehabilitation 7(2):85-101.
42. Sadiq, M., and G. Hussain. 1993. Effect of chelate fertilizers on metal concentrations
and growth of corn in a pot experiment. J. Plant Nutrition 16(4):699-712.
43. Hussain, G., M. Sadiq, Yahya A. Nabulsi and O. J. Helweg. 1994. Effect of saline
water on establishment of windbreak trees. Agricultural Water Management 25:35-
43.
44. Hussian, G., A. S. Al-Ghamdi, M. S. Al-Kahtani, M. Khalid and M. O. Abdel-Islam.
1993. Water requirements of young date palm in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Proceedings: Third Date Palm Symposium held at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa,

5. Saudi Arabia. January 17-20. pp. 217-230.
45. Al-Jaloud, A.A.; A.Q.Siddiqui and G.Hussain. 1993. Evaluation of water quality and
nutritional status of aquaculture effluent in Saudi Arabia. Proceedings: Aquaculture
Symposium " Technology and Investment Opportunities ":160-172.
46. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, A.A. Al-Sadoon, A. Q. Siddiqui and A. Al-Najada.
1993. Use of aquaculture effluent as a supplemental source of nitrogen fertilizer to
wheat crop. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 7(3):233-241.
47. Hussain, G. and Otto J. Helweg. 1994. Effect of saline irrigation water on tree
growth. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 120(5):970-978.
48. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain. 1994. Management alternatives to minimize
desertification in Saudi Arabia. Symposium on Desert in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia "Extent and Implementation" held at "Center for Desert Studies", King Saud
University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2-4. (Published in the Symposium
Proceedings).
49. Sadiq, M. and G. Hussain. 1994. Effect of chelate fertilizers on drymatter and
metallic composition of bean plants in a pot experiment. Journal of Plant Nutrition
17:1477-1488.
50. Hussain, G., and Ali A. Al-Jaloud. 1995. Effect of irrigation and nitrogen on water
use efficiency of wheat in Saudi Arabia. Agricultural Water Management 27:143-
153.
51. Al-Jaloud, A.A., G. Hussain, Adnan J. Al-Saati and S. Karimulla. 1995. Effect of
waste water irrigation on mineral composition of corn and sorghum plants. Journal
of Plant Nutrition 18(8):1677-1692).
52. Hussain, G., A. A. Al-jaloud, S. F. Al-Shammary and S. Karimulla. 1995. Effect
of saline irrigation on germination, biomass yield , protein contents and NPK
composition of alfalfa in a pot experiment. Journal of Plant Nutrition 18(11):2389-
2408.
53. Hussain, G., Ali A. Al-Jaloud and S. Karemulla. 1996. Effect of water quality on
water absorption by Barbary Plante - a synthetic soil conditioner. Journal of Animal
and Plant Sciences. 6(3-4):115-118).
54. Al-Jaloud, A. A., Hussain, G., S. Karimulla and Akil H. Al-Hamidi.1996. Effect of
irrigation and nitrogen on yield and yield components of two rapeseed cultivars.
Agricultural Water Management, Journal. 30(1):57-68.
55. Hussain, G., A. A. Al-jaloud and S. Karimulla. 1996. Effect of treated effluent on
yield and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat. Agricultural Water Management.
30(2)175-184.
56. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain and S. F. Al-Shammary. 1996. Desertification: Its
impact on sustained irrigated agriculture and management in an arid environment in
The Arab States of The Gulf.( Proceedings: The International Conference on Desert
Development in the Arab Gulf Countries" Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research
(KISR), Kuwait.pp. 31-43.
57. Hussain, G., A. A. Al-jaloud, S. F. Al-Shammary, S. Karimulla and S. O. Al-Aswad.
1997. Effect of saline irrigation on germination and growth parameters of barley
(Hordeum Vulgare L.) in a pot experiment. Agricultural. Water Management.
34:125-135.
58. Sadiq, M. and G. Hussain. 1997. Drinking water quality in Saudi Arabia-An

6. overview. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia 22(1C):153-164.
59. Sadiq, M. and G. Hussain. 1997. Wastewater irrigation and physico-chemical
changes in soils. Proceedings: Symposium on "Civil Engineering and The
Environment" Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, KFUPM,
Dhahran.pp.157-168.
60. Hussain, G. and A. A. Al-Jaloud. 1998. Effect of irrigation and nitrogen on yield,
yield components and water use efficiency of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in
Saudi Arabia. Agricultural Water Management. 36:55-70.
61. Hussain, G. and A. J. Al-Saati. 1999. Wastewater quality and its reuse in agriculture
in Saudi Arabia. Desalination 123:241-251.
62. Hussain, G. and I. M. Al-Ruqaie. 1999. Occurrence, chemical composition, and
nutritional value of truffles: An Overview. Pakistan Journal of Biological
Sciences. 2(2):510-514.
63. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain. 2001. Saline irrigation management for sustainable
agriculture. Presented at International Seminar on "Prospects of Saline Agriculture
in GCC. International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, March 18-20: Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
64. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain. 2001. Crop production and management in semi-
arid and arid environment. International Symposium on Water for Sustainable
Agriculture in Developing Regions. Proceedings: Japan International Research
Center for Agriculture Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba, Japan. November 27-28.
Pp.106-116
65. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain. 2004. Sabkha Ecosystem and Halophyte Plant
Communities in Saudi Arabia. M. A. Khan, G. S. Kust, H. J. Barth and B. Boer
(eds). “Sabkha Ecosystems. Vol. II:1-7, Springer Kluwer Academic Publishers,
Netherlands.
66. Hussain, G. 2004. Salinity Sensor: A reliable tool to monitor In-situ soil salinity for
saline irrigation. International Workshop on “Hydrosalinity Abatement and Advance
Techniques for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture” September 20-25. Proceedings
No. 10 (CEWRE Publ. No.30):47-55.
67. Hussain, G. and A. A. Al-Jaloud. 2004. Overview of Hydrosalinity Problems in Arid
and Semi-Arid Regions and Current Strategies for Mitigation. International
Workshop on “Hydrosalinity Abatement and Advance Techniques for Sustainable
Irrigated Agriculture” September 20-25. Proceedings No. 10 (CEWRE Publ.
No.30):56-65.
68. Al-Wabel, M. I., A. A. Al-Jaloud, G. Hussain, and S. Karimula. 2006. Fertigation
as a tool to improve nitrogen use efficiency and yield. Proc. IS on Greenhouse
Controls & In-House Mechanization for Crop Production in the Tropics and Sub-
Tropics. Eds. Rezwan Kamaruddin, Ibni Hajar Rukunuddin & Nor Raizan Abdul
Hamid. Acta Hort. 710, ISHS:295-299
69. Al-Harbi, O. A., G. Hussain, M. Mujtaba Khan.I. A. Al-Sagaby, and Muhammad A.
Moallim. 2006. Evaluation of groundwater quality and its recharge by solute
chemistry and isotopes in Wadi malal, Al-Madinah Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 9(2):260-269.
70 Al-Harbi, O. A., G. Hussain, M. Mujtaba Khan. 2006. Sedimentology, Minerology

7. and Geochemistry of Al-Awshaziah Inland sabkha, Central Saudi Arabia. Arid Land
Research and Management, 20:1-15.
71. Al-Harbi, O. A., G. Hussain and M. M. Khan. 2008. Hydrogeochemical Processes
and Isotopic Characteristics of Inland Sabkhas, Saudi Arabia. Asian Journal of
Earth Sciences, 1(1):16-30.
72. Hussain, G. and I. A. Al-Hawas. 2008. Salinity Sensor: A Reliable Tool for
Monitoring in situ-soil Salinity under Saline Irrigation. Internation Journal of Soil
Science, 3(2):92-100.
73. Hussain, G. and Saad F. Al-Shammary. 2008. Effect of Water salinity on Survival
and Growth of Landscape Trees in Saudi Arabia. Arid land Research and
management, 22:320-233.
74. Al-Shammary, S. F., G. Hussain and Y. L. Qian. 2008. Response of Four Warm
Season Grasses to Saline Irrigation Water under Arid Conditions. Asian Journal of
Plant Sciences. 7(7):619-627
75. Omar A. Al-Harbi, G. Hussain and O. Lafouza. 2009. Irrigation water quality
evaluation of Al-Mendasah groundwater and drainage water, Al-Madenah Al-
Monawarah Region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Soil Science. 4(4):123-
141.
76. Hussain, G. A. Alquwaizany and A. A. Al-Zarah. 2010. Guideline for irrigation
water quality and water management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An
Overview. Journal of Applied Sciences. Journal of Applied Sciences. 10(2):79-96.
77. Al-Quwaizany, A. A., G. Hussain and Omar A. Al-Harbi. 2011. Use of membrane
bio-reactor (MBR) and Activated Sludge for the removal of COD and BOD from
sewage water in Saudi Arabia. Research Journal of Environmental Sciences.
5(1):68-76.
78. Hussain, G., Abdullah I. Al-Zarah and Muhammad Sajid Latif, 2013. Influence of
groundwater irrigation on chemical properties of soils in the vicinity of
wastewater drainage canals in Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia. Research Journal of
Environmental Toxicology. 7(1):1-17.
79. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain, 2013. Response of Prosopis Species to Saline
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia. Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology. In
Press.
80. Book Chapter in Soil Biology Series Book by Springer Publishers, Netherlands.
Preservation of Truffles BY Murcia, M.A., Maggi, L., Ghulam Hussain L.Jiménez-
Monreal, A.M., Martínez-Tomé, M.And Ibrahim M. Alruqaie.
81. Hussain, G., Abdullah I. Al-Zarah and M. S. Latif. 2014. Effect of groundwater
composition on mineral composition of agricultural plants in the vicinity of drainage
canals I Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. ISSN. 1682-
3974/DOI: 10-3923/ajps-2014.
82. Hussain, G. and Abdulaziz S. Alquwaizany, 2014. Ecological study of Wadi Thulaim,
Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Trends in Applies Sciences Research. 9(2):79-92.
83. Hussain, G., Abdullah I. Al-Zarah and Abdulaziz S. Alquwaizany. 2014. Role of Typha
(Cattail) and Phragmites austrailes (Reed Plant) in domestic wastewater treatment.
Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology. 8(1):25-36.

8. Recent Technical Reports:
1. Al-Wabel, M., Al-Jaloud, A. A. Hussain, G. and Karimulla, S. 1997. Water balance and
fertigation crop improvement (KACST) and International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), Technical Report No. 113-17-ASAL. pp. 41.
2. Hussain, G. and A. A. Al-Jaloud. 1998. Performance and production of Guar
(Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Technical Report. 165-19-
AL. NRERI, KACST.
3. Hussain, G., A. M. Al-Sari, O. A. Al-Harbi, I. A. Al-Sagaby and N. J. Al-Qahtani.
1999. A preliminary study on physical and chemical characteristics of soil of Al-
Qaseem research station, KACST, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Technical Report.
NRERI, KACST.
4. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, A. Al-Askar and M. Al-Wasig. 1999. Effect of sewage
sludge on germination, growth and biomass yield of sorghum in calcareous soils.
Technical Report. NRERI, KACST.
5. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, Ammar Al-Askar & Muhamad Basheer Al-Wasig.
1999. Effect of treated sewage water on mineral composition of date fruit in Saudi
Arabia. Technical Report. NRERI, KACST.
6. Al-Jaloud, A. A. and G. Hussain. 1999. Soil Investigation of Al-Khafji
Demonstration Farm. Technical Report. KACST/PEC Joint Research &
Development Project.
7. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, Ammar Al-Askar & Muhamad Basheer Al-Wasig.
1999. Water Balance and Fertigation Crop Improvement. Technical Report. NRERI,
KACST.
8. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, Ammar Al-Askar & Muhamad Basheer Al-Wasig.
2002. Water balance and fertigation for crop improvement. Technical Report.
NRERI, KACST.
9. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, Azmat Beg and Mirza Shaheen Baig. 2002.
Groundwater Quality of KACST Research Station at Al-Khafji, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. NRERI, KACST. Technical Report. No. 267-23-AL.
10. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, M. N. Shalaby, Azmat Beg, Mirza Shaheen Baig and
Kamal Masalati. 2003. Screening of salt tolerant and drought resistant plants for
establishment of refinery shelter-belts in Saudi Arabia. KACST/PEC Joint Research
and Development Project. Final Technical Report. Project No. R3-4. NRERI,
KACST. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11. Al-Jaloud, A. A., G. Hussain, M. N. Shalaby, Azmat Beg, Mirza Shaheen Baig and
Kamal Masalati. 2003. Development and Evaluation of Different Mixtures of Soil
and Organic Materials for Promoting Greenery in Saudi Arabia. KACST/PEC Joint
Research and Development Project. Final Technical Report. Project No. R3-3.
NRERI, KACST. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
12. Al-Harbi, O. A., G. Hussain and M. M. Khan. 2004. A Comprehensive Study of Al-
Awshaziyah Sabkha in Al-Qaseem Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Final
Technical Report. Project No. 265-23-ES NRERI, KACST. Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
13. Al-Shammary, S. F. and G. Hussain. 2007. Salt Tolerance Mechanism of Some
Local

9. Halophytes under Hypersaline Conditions. Final Technical Report. Project No.
MB-25-01. NRERI, KACST. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
14. Al-Shammary, S. F. and G. Hussain. 2014. Development of Drought Early
Warning Systems in Saudi Arabia. Final Technical Report. Project No. 32-598,
KACST, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Practical Handbook.
I. Saad A. Al-Jlil and Ghulam Hussain. 2010. Practical Handbook for Soil, Water
and Plant Analytical Methods. Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific
Information (ANSI) 308 Lasani Town, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Tel: 0092-41-
8787087

10. Participation in National and International Conferences, Symposiums,
Seminars and Workshops
1. Seminar on Water Management for Agriculture: Held at Lahore, Pakistan,
February, 1977. Presented two papers. 1): Evaluation Water Quality Criteria and
Prediction of their Effects on Soils and Crops.2): Management of Reclaimed Land.
2. Workshop/Seminar on Membrane Bio-Physics and Salt Tolerance in Plants.
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, March 11-21: 1978. Presented
a paper: “Problems Associated with Groundwater Utilization and Their Management
in SCARP Areas”.
3 Workshop on Waterlogging and Salinity: Sponsored by Agriculture Council,
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad at NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan. March
25-28. 1978. Presented a Paper: “Reclamation and Management of Salt Affected
Soils.
4. Symposium on Plant-Soil Water-Interactions: Held at Nuclear Institute for
Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan. March 10-13:1980.
Presented two papers 1): Interactive Effects of Water Salinity and Irrigation Levels
on Soils and Crops, 2): Performance of Maize Varieties under Different Salinity and
Fertility Levels.
5. Second Symposium on Date Palm, King Faisal University Al-Ahsa, Saudi
Arabia March, 1986. Presented Three papers. 1): Mineral Content of Date Palm
(Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Leaf as Affected by Cultivar and Growth Development
Stages, 2): The Effects of Palm Leaf Mulch to Conserve Soil Moisture, 3): Effect of
Drip Irrigation on the Development of the Root System of Date Palm Offshoots
(Phoenix Dactylifera L.).
6. Water Resources Symposium: Held at Al-Qaseem, March 31st - 2nd April,
1986. Saudi Arabia. Presented a paper: “The Effect of Climatic Variations on
Agricultural Water Requirements.
7. International Conference on Water Resources Needs and Planning in Drought
Prone Areas, Khartoum, Sudan, 1986. Presented a paper: “Irrigation Site
Selection From Spread Sheets and Overlays”.
8. Water Resources Symposium: held at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, January 31. 1986. Presented a paper: “Applicability of gypsum
blocks and soil moisture cells under Al-Ahsa conditions.