Horticulture Department laboratories
- Horticulture (Physiological) Laboratory
- The research unit for ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants (oil pressing unit). The unit is used for research purposes and to serve postgraduate students.
– Spectrometer device
It is used to analyze active substances and compounds using the colorimetric method, such as plant dyes, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, protein, carbohydrates, antioxidants, … and others.
– Micro Kjeldahl device
It is used to estimate the percentage of nitrogen in soil and plants
-Flam photometer device
It is used to estimate elements such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium
– Sample digestion unit
It is used to digest soil and plant samples for use in elemental analysis
– Essential oil distillation unit
It is used to extract essential oils from aromatic plants such as cumin, safflower, mint, rosemary, and others
– Soxhlet units
It is used in extracting fatty acids from medicinal plants containing fixed oils, and extracting lytes using organic solvents.
– Rotary evaporator device
It is used to get rid of organic additives after distilling their oils and to retain the aromatic essence
-Drying oven
It is used to dry plant and soil samples to get rid of moisture
– Sensitive balance
It is used to weigh samples
– pH device
A device for determining the acidity of various extracts
– Electrical connection device EC
It is used to estimate electrical conductivity in extracts, salinity, etc
-Growth room
It is used in raising plants under controlled conditions of humidity, temperature, lighting, etc
Fume hood gas chamber
It is used when digesting samples to expel toxic gases and dispose of them in a safe manner outside the laboratory
– Serving graduate students in the department and other related departments
– Training students and graduates on scientific equipment, especially distillation of fixed and volatile oils
– Providing essential oils to be used for research purposes
– Conducting laboratory experiments
