Laboratory and pilot plant production of Fusarium spp. for Biocontrol of broom-rape in sunflower, tomato & tobacco field.

Pilot product of Bacillus thuringiensis serotype 3a3b was used against of forest pest and corn,
    sugar beet, rice, and sugar cane lipidopteran pests.

Pilot product of Verticillium lecani was used againt of apphids of tobacco and citrus trees.

The pilot plant of Biotechnology Center produces two ton of bioinsecticide per annum.

i-Absorption ability of 550-700 times of its original weight.

ii- Water retention time of one month up to the temperature of 75°C.

iii- Acts as a salt filters and stabilizes the soils surrounding the roots to be suitable for plant growth.

iv- The polymer along with is accompanying cells act as water absorbing biological fertilizer, which will not only fertilize the soil but also provide the required water of the plant.

v- It is not toxic to human, animals and the environment.

vi- It is not toxic to the soil microorganisms.

vii- Improves the fertility and porosity of the soil and enhances biological and natural metabolism of the soil. Moreover, it does prevent soil respiration and gas exchange activities.

viii- Production cost per kilogram of the polymer in pilot scale is 6.5 $US. On the basis of obtained results, the produced polymer was investigated in various parts of salty land using different formulations. Valuable results were obtained.

2- Mycorrhriza

Mycorrhizas occur in the majority of plants. The formation of mycorrhizas leads to improved uptake of nutrients by the host plant; Benefits to the plant, in addition to improve uptake of nutrients particularly phosphate and water, include increased protection from certain pathogens.

On the basis of studies in desert area of Iran, from the plants in these areas a no. 15 types of

Glomus and Sclerocystis ectomycorrhiza fungi were isolated, produced and the field studies

implemented on the basis of the above said isolates.

The agricultural waste is about 10 million tons annually, out of which large amount wil be burn degraded part from these the Oman Sea and Persian Gulf algae plays a important role in production of various vitamins and inorganic material and hence they can be a very good source of biofertilizers.

The knowledge of biofertilizers in Biotechnology Center of Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology is quite familiar and the know how of various biofertilizers formulation is available.

1- Tissue culture of different crops and selection of high salty tolerate cultivar.

2- Using of super water absorbent biopolymer and biofertilizer from algae and    seawater irrigation are applied in the Persian Gulf coastline with success.