Research Papers
1. Khidir, M.O. (1966). Cytogenetic and evolutionary investigation of Carthamus L. species with 32 pairs of chromosomes. Diss. Abst.(U.S.A.) 27, (66-8674), 698.
2. Khidir, M.O.; Taha, T.M. and Mutwakil, A. (1968). Female sterility in broad beans (Vicia faba L.). Current Science (India) 37, 473-474.
3. Khidir, M.O. (1969). Evolution of the genetic system of safflower (Carthamus L.). Genetica (Netherlands Journal of Genetics) 40, 84-88.
4. Khidir, M.O. (1969). A nuclear body in microsporocytes of Carthamus L. (Compositae). Cytologia (International Journal of Cytology, Japan) 34, 454-460.
5. Khidir, M.O. (1969). Indehiscent sesame (Sesamum orientale L.). Sudan Agricultural Journal 4, 30-36.
6. Khidir, M.O. and Osman, H.E. (1970). Correlation studies of some agronomic characters in sesame. Experimental Agriculture (England) 6, 27-31.
7. Khidir, M.O. and Knowles, P.F. (1970). Cytogenetic studies of Carthamus species (Compositae) with 32 pairs of chromosomes. I. Intra-sectional hybridization. American Journal of Botany 57, 123-129.
8. Khidir, M.O. and Knowles, P.F. (1970). Cytogenetic studies of Carthamus species (Compositae) with 32 pairs of chromosomes. II. Inter-sectional hybridization. Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology 12, 90-99.
9. Khidir, M.O. (1970). A note on the inheritance of pollen colour in safflower (Carthamus L.). Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology 12, 360-361.
10. Khattab, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (1970). Oil and protein content of local sesame types. Journal of Food Science and Technology (Sudan) 2, 8-10.
11. Khidir, M.O. and Ali, M.A. (1971). Genetic studies in sesame. I. Inheritance of seed coat colour. Acta Agronomica (Hungary) 20, 79-84.
12. Khidir, M.O. (1972). Natural cross-fertilization in sesame under Sudan conditions. Experimental Agriculture 8, 55-60.
13. Khidir, M.O. and Khattab, A.H. (1972). Oil, protein and dry matter development in sesame seed. Experimental Agriculture 8, 61-65.
14. Khidir, M.O. and El Awad, S.H. (1972). Studies on floral biology in sesame. Sudan Agricultural Journal 7, 17-26.
15. Khidir, M.O. (1973). Genetic studies in sesame. II. Inheritance of flower colour and number of locules per pod. Experimental Agriculture 9, 361-364.
16. Osman, H.E. and Khidir, M.O. (1974). Relations of yield components in sesame. Experimental Agriculture 10, 97-103.
17. Osman, H.E. and Khidir, M.O. (1974). Estimates of genetic and environmental variability in sesame. Experimental Agriculture 10, 105-112.
18. Khidir, M.O. and Ali, M.A. (1974). Induced autopolyploidy in sesame (Sesamum orientale L.) . Acta Agronomica 23, 459-468.
19. Khidir, M.O. (1974). Genetic variability and inter-relationship of some quantitative characters in safflower. Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge 83, 197-202.
20. Salih, S.H. and Khidir, M.O. (1974). Genetic variability of some quantitative characters in castorbean (Ricinus communis L.). Sudan Agricultural Journal 9, 10-16.
21. Salih, S.H. and Khidir, M.O. (1975). Correlations, path analyses and selection indices for castorbean (Ricinus communis L.). Experimental Agriculture 11, 145-154
22. Khidir, M.O. and Ahmed, A.K. (1975). Niger (Guizotia abyssinica L.): a potential oilseed crop for the Sudan. Sudan Journal of Food Science and Technology 7, 86-93.
23. Khidir, M.O. (1976). Bambarra groundnut : a potential pulse crop for the Sudan. Sudan Notes and Records 57, 130-136.
24. El Tinay, A.H.; Khattab, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (1976). Protein and oil composition of the sesame seed. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society 53, 653-658.
25. Ibrahim, A.E.S.; Osman, A.M. and Khidir, M.O. (1982). The response of the groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), variety MH383, to crop density and fertilizer on the irrigated, heavy clays of central Sudan. Oleagineux 37(5), 237-245.
26. Nayel, B.A. and Khidir, M.O. (1995). Effect of seed rate and fertilizers on fodder and seed yield of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.). University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(1), 24-46.
27. Nayel, B.A. and Khidir, M.O. (1995). A note on the effect of cutting management on seed production in lucerne (Medicago sativa L.). University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(1), 163-166.
28. Gasim,S.M. and Khidir, M.O. (1998). Genetic variability of some characters in roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa var.sabdariffa). University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6(1), 22-34.
29. Gasim,S.M. and Khidir,M.O.(1998). Correlation and path coefficient analysis of some characters in roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa). University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6(1), 35-49.
30. Fadlalla, H.A.; Abdalla, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (2004)- Estimate of character association for grain yield and its components in some pearl millet genotypes under four environments. Univeristy of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12(3), 309-320.
31. Fadlalla, H.A.; Abdalla, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (2005). Estimate of character association for grain yield and some vegetative characters in some pearl millet genotypes under four environments. Albuhuth – Sudan Journal of Scientific Research 8(2), 47 – 60.
32. Fadlalla, H.A.; Abdalla, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (2007). Stability analysis of grain yield and its components in pearl millet. Sudan Journal of Basic Sciences (Series B) 11, 127 – 137.
1. Khidir, M.O. (1962). Two trends in Genetics. Agricultural Magazine (Sudan) 3, 71-74.
2. Ali, M.A. and Khidir, M.O. (1964). Induced autotetraploidy in sesame and its effect on growth and productivity (in Arabic). Agricultural Science Abstracts (Egypt) 3, 8-41.
3. Ali, M.A. and Khidir, M.O. (1964). The breeding behaviour of seed coat colour in sesame (in Arabic). Agricultural Science Abstracts (Egypt) 3, 15-20.
4. Khidir, M.O. (1992). Arabicization of sciences and technology : Difficulties and methodology (in Arabic). Arab Journal of Technical Education 9(1), 25-30.
5. Khidir, M.O. (2001). Evolution of the genetic systems in higher plants. Sudan Journal of Natural Sciences 1, 11-25.
6. Khidir, M.O. (2005). Genetically modified crops and their role in agricultural development. Journal of Agricultural Investment 3, 30 – 34.
7. Khidir, M.O. (2007). Publication of refreed periodicals in the Sudan – status and problems (In Arabic) . Journal of Higher Education and Scientific Research 5, 41-50.
1. Khattab, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (1972). Food production in the Sudan in relation to geographical characteristics. In : Food and Nutrition in the Sudan. Published by the National Council for Research, Khartoum.
2. Hawtin, G.C.; Bond, D.A.; Kambal, A.E. and Khidir, M.O. (1974). Broadbean (Vicia faba). P129-137. In : Guide for Field Crops in the Tropics and the Subtropics. U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C., U.S.A
3. Khidir, M.O. (1977). Agricultural education in the Sudan. pp. 149-160. In: Proceedings of the First Agricultural Conference of Muslim Scientists (Riyadh, 1977). Riyadh University Libraries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
4. Khidir, M.O. (1978). Crop genetic resources in Africa : Oilseeds. pp. 92-102. In : Proceedings of AAASA/IITA Workshop on Crop Genetic Resources in Africa. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.
5. Andrawis, A.S. and Khidir, M.O. (editors) (1980). Proceedings of Sudan Symposium and Workshop on Remote Sensing. Vol. I (pp. 1-288) and Vol. II (pp. 289-575). South Dakota State University, U.S.A
6. Khidir, M.O. (1980). The role of the National Council for Research in adopting new technologies. pp. 20-23. In : Proceedings of Sudan Symposium and Workshop on Remote Sensing. Vol. I. South Dakota State University, S.Dakota, U.S.A.
7. Khidir, M.O. (1980). Harvesting of sesame. In : Appropriate Mechanization for Small Farms in Africa. Proceedings of the Workshop of AAASA/KNAAAS. City Printing Works Ltd., Nairobi.
8. Khidir, M.O. (1981). Sesame Production in the Sudan. In : Sesame : Status and Development. FAO Plant Production and Protection Technical Paper No. 29, pp. 45-49.
9. Khidir, M.O. (1981). Major problems of sesame growing in East Africa and the Near East. In : Sesame : Status and Development. FAO Plant Production and Protection Technical Paper No. 29, pp. 36-43.
10. Khidir, M.O. (1981). International research cooperation on sesame improvement. In : Sesame : Status and Development. FAO Plant Production and Protection Technical Paper No. 29, pp. 182-184.
11. Khidir, M.O. (1981). Safflower in the Sudan. pp. 108-115. In : Proceedings of the First International Safflower Conference. University of California, Davis, July 12-16, 1981.
12. Khidir, M.O. et al. (1981-85). “The Arabic Dictionary of Agriculture”. 16 Volumes. AOAD, Khartoum.
13. Khidir, M.O. (1989). Scientific research in the Arab countries, pp. 41-120 (in Arabic). In : Proceedings of the Fourth Conference of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab Countries. Arab Centre for Higher Education , Damascus, Syria.
14. Abdel Elnour, H.O.; Khidir, M.O. et al. (1999). Agriculture in the Sudan, published by the Ministry of Agricalture and Forestry, Sudan .
15. Khidir, M.O. (2003). Sources of fats and oils in the Sudan (in Arabic), pp. 20 – 40. In: Fats and Vegetable Oils in the Sudan, 72 p. Published by SSMO, Ministry of the Council of Ministers, Khartoum, Sudan.
16. Seifeldin, I.M. and Khidir, M.O. (2006). Characters association and path coefficient analysis of yield and some yield components in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). In: Proceedings of International Research on Food Security, Natural Resources Management and Rural Development. University of Bonn, Germany, 1-13 Oct. 2006.
17. Khidir, M.O. (2008). Breeding of field crops for abiotic stresses in the dry lands in Sudan. In: Procedings of the National Symposium of Sustainable Use of the Drylands in Sudan, M.A. Mustafa and A.A. Mahdi (Eds.), pp. 222-235. Published by the UNESCO Chair of Desertification Studies, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
1. Khidir, M.O. and Kambal, A.E. (1972). “Crop improvement in the Sudan”. A paper presented to the UNESCO Conference on Tropical Agronomy, held in Khartoum, Jan. 1972.
2. Karouri, A.M.O.; Khidir, M.O. and El Nadi, A.H. (1972). “Devising agronomy syllabus”. A paper presented to the UNESCO Conference on Tropical Agronomy, held in Khartoum, January, 1972.
3. Badri, A.K.; and Khidir, M.O. (1972). “Agricultural production and marketing in the Sudan” (in Arabic). A working paper to the 1st National Agricultural Conference, held in Khartoum, December, 1972
4. Ahmed, A.K.; Khidir, M.O. and Khattab, A.H. (1973). “Vegetable oil production and processing in the Sudan”. A paper presented to the 1st National Conference on Food Processing in the Sudan, held in March 1973.
5. Khidir, M.O. (1975). “Mutation breeding-achievements and prospects”. A paper presented to the 1st Annual Conference of the Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, September, 1975.
6. Khidir, M.O. (1976). “The role of the National Council for Research in agricultural research”. A paper presented to the International Workshop on Agric. Research and Development in the Sudan, held in Khartoum, Nov., 20-22, 1976.
7. Khidir, M.O. (1983). “ Striga research in the Sudan”. A paper presented to the Second Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millet Improvement in East Africa (Rwanda 21-25 June, 1983).
8. Khidir, M.O. (1987). “The status of scientific research in the Arab countries”. A paper presented to the Second General Conference of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) (Beijing/China 14-18/9/1987).
9. Khidir, M.O. (1991). “General rules for choosing the Arabic scientific term”. A paper presented (in Arabic) to the Workshop on Teaching Agricultural Sciences in Arabic, held in Khartoum (5-8 Jan., 1991).
10. El Jack, I.; Khidir, M.O.; El Ahmadi, A.B. and El Obeid, O. (1995). Production and maintenance of varieties in the Sudan (in Arabic). A paper presented to the Conference on Seed Production. Khartoum 1-2 May 1995.
11. Khidir, M.O. (1998). Production of oil seeds, the needs of the Arab world and the role of Sudan in meeting such needs (in Arabic). Apaper presented to the Forum of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, April 1998.
12. Ahmed, M.E.; Taha, M.B.; Khidir, M.O. and Mahmoud, A.M. (1999). The present status of the oil seeds and the comparative advantage of the Sudan in the African and international levels (in Arabic). The National Seminar on the Promotion of Sesame Exports, 13 Aug. 1999. Agric. Res. Corporation and the Ministry of Agric., Gedaref State, Sudan.
13. Elamin, H.B.; Mohamed, El.H.A.; Makki, I.I.; Hassan, I.A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (2002). The present status of biotechnolgy and genetic engineering in the Sudan. A paper presented to the Inter–regional Symposium on “Social, Ethical and Legal Implications of Advanced Reseach in Genetics and Molecular Biology” (Khartoum, Sudan, 23 – 25 April 2002).
14. Fadlalla, H.A.; Abdalla, A.H. and Khidir, M.O. (2003). Performance of some pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) for yield and its components under different conditions. The Sixth Scientific Conference of the National Centre for Research, Khartoum, Sudan
15. Khidir, M.O. (2008). Biodiversity (in Arabic). A Key Paper presented to the Conference on Biodiversity and the Role of the Banks of Genetic Resources in its Protection. Organized by FASRC and the Centre of Biotechnology, Tripoli. (Tripoli, Libya, 21-22 Oct. 2008).
16. Khidir, M.O. (2008). The present status of the production of oilseed crops in the Sudan and their role in meeting the needs of the Arab World (in Arabic). The Faculty Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
1. Khidir, M.O. et al. (1975). “Problems of Mechanized Crop Production in the Gedaref Region”. 20 p. (in Arabic). A report to the Mechanized Farming Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Sudan.
2. Khidir, M.O. (1976). “Agricultural Education in the Sudan : Its Past, Present and Future” (in Arabic). A working paper to the Education-Sector Review, Ministry of Education, Sudan.
3. Yacoub, E.A.; Khidir, M.O. and others (1977). “Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for the Development of 500,000 acres in Damazin Area, Sudan”. 145 p.
4. Kambal, A.E.; Khidir, M.O. and others (1978). “Study of the Technical and Socio-economic Aspects of the Gash Project”, 171p. (in Arabic). Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), Khartoum.
5. Khidir, M.O. et al. (1980). “Production of Oilseed Crops: A Programme for the Arab world”. 279 p. (in Arabic). Part of the Arab Food Security Programmes. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), Khartoum.
6. Khidir, M.O. and Kambal, A.E. (1991). “The Problems of Oil Seeds Production in the Arab world”. 59 p. (in Arabic). AOAD, Khartoum.
7. Mostafa, A.; Khidir, M.O. and Mu’Allem, A.B.S. (1995). “The Impact of the Oilseed Development Project on Farmers in Sudan and Yemen”. 61 p. AOAD, Khartoum.
8. Khidir, M.O. et al. (1997). “A Study of the Principal Framework for the Development of Production and Industrialization of Oil seeds in the Arab world”. 203 p (in Arabic). AOAD, Khartoum.
9. Khidir, M.O. and Khalifa, F.M. (2000). “Improvement of the Productivity of Oilseed Crops in the Arab world” 114 p. (in Arabic). AOAD, Khartoum
1. Khidir, M.O. (1997, 2007). Oilseed Crops in the Sudan. First edition,188 p.; Second edition, 219 p. (in Arabic). Khartoum University Press, Khartoum, Sudan.
2. Khidir M.O. (2000, 2003). Guide to Scientific Writing. First edition (2000); Second revised edition (2003). Khartoum University Press, Khartoum, Sudan.
3. Khidir, M.O. (2002). Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding (in Arabic), 377 p. Meheira Printing Press, Khartoum North
