Laboratories

Research Labs Unit

Center of Desert Studies includes a group of research labs that contribute to providing services to researchers of the center, the university, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and government departments in the governorate by conducting various analyses in the fields of soil, water and plants, as well as studies related to microbiology and textile agriculture, in addition to a remote sensing research lab.

Tissue Culture Laborotary

The laboratory contains advanced sterilization machines, isolation rooms and sterile preparation isolated with advanced equipment and refrigerated and wet plant incubators as needed. The laboratory also contains a large drying oven, a PCR, a rapid ice machine, Production of distilled water and various water baths Note that the basic equipment of the laboratory is also available as the sensitive balance and the measurement of acidity and conductivity.

Molecular Biology Research Laboratory

This laboratory serves plant vegetative or micro-microorganisms, including incubators, advanced sterilizers, high-speed centrifuges, coolers and electric appliances. The sampling device is also available at a temperature of up to -80 ° C. The distilled water dispenser and the sensitive scales are also available. The sterile chamber is also available to prepare the microorganisms

Soil, Plant and Water Research Laboratory

It is specialized in soil, plant and water analysis and analysis of its components and pollutants. It provides five-element atomic emission devices, advanced modern optical spectrometer and wet tensile system. The plant seed counting devices, the moisture analyzer in the seeds, the aromatic extraction device, the super- Electrical and measuring instruments for liquids, salts and vibrating water baths, mixing system of soils, sensitive scales, pressure-reducing devices, in addition to separation of soil components (electrical sieves) and measuring apparatus For The water turbidity

Chemistry Research Laboratory

It is specialized in the research, studies and analysis of samples, water and soil from the chemical point of view to provide devices that serve this aspect such as chloride for digestion of specimens and soil, analysis and estimation of nitrogen and protein. There is also a room for the removal of toxic fumes as well as water bath up to -40 c and all other accessories such as acid measuring devices, electrical conductivity and a device to measure salts and drying devices. In addition to thermal furnaces, water baths and pressure-reducing devices that serve all interactions in the field of chemistry research and studies