An Introduction To Soil Science

The uniqueness of the soil conditions in central Iran has provided the Department of Soil Science with ample opportunities for novel research as well as a myriad of problems in agriculture and desert management to tackle. Research activities in the department of Soil Science cluster around four major areas of Soil Chemistry and Fertility, Pedology, Soil Biology and Soil Physics and Conservation. 
 
The studies in the department regarding Soil Chemistry include plant nutrient availability in calcareous and gypsiferous soils and their chemistry, soil testing, surface and groundwater quality and pollution, chmistry of salt-affected soils, land disposal of solid and liquid wastes, and sediment contamination of surface water.In the area of Pedology, emphasis has been placed on research into the genesis, morphology, and classification of the arid and semi-arid soils in central Iran with special interest in calcareous, gypsiferous and salt-affected soils.Soil Physics research has been carried out on the effects of tillage practices on soil physical and hydrologycal properties, as well as on crop root morphological characteristics. The effects of organic amendments on soil compaction and the impacts of deforestation on soil physico-chemical properties have been the subject of research by the group.

 

An Introduction To Department of Rural Development

Department of Rural Development, was established in 1998, an acsepted 10 postgraduate students in different  in cluding: Agricultural Economics, Sociology, Management, Engineering and Agriculture. The depatment includes three areas: Economic development, Agricultural development and Development management. We are fortunate to tell that all of over graduate students are working in there own expertis. The theses are in the following areas of development: education, eco_tourism, management, cooperative, occupation, entrepreneurship and regional development. Over students have published more then 20 academic papers. 
 

An Introduction To Plant Protection

The Department of Plant Protection at Isfahan University of Technology includes two divisions of Plant Pathology and Entomology. We offer degrees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Our undergraduate degree includes B.Sc in Plant Protection. Postgraduate qualifications include the M.Sc in Plant Pathology and Agricultural Entomology. The department has facilities for both teaching and research including educational and research labs. Academic staff are involved in a wide range of research projects including identification of Phytoplasma associated with fruit trees, genetic variation of pathogenic bacteria of potato, identification of plant pathogenic bacteria, identification of symbiotic endophytic fungi, taxonomy of Fungi using molecular and classical methods, molecular detection of genes involved in aflatoxin and trichothecene biosynthesis, epidemiology of virus diseases, identification of poleroviruses and closteroviruses infecting sugar beet and cucurbits, integrated pest management, insects biological control, mass rearing of beneficial insects, insect nutrition, pests control, seasonality and ecology of insects, study of beneficial and industrial insects such as honey bee and silk worm.

 

An Introduction To Horticulture

The Horticulture Department began its academic activities in 1987. The mission of our department is to provide innovative teaching and research in Horticultural Science, to transfer new knowledge for the purpose of educating students, improving the productivity, value, and use of horticultural crops including fruits, vegetables and flowers. The Horticultural Science Department offers a four year degree program to educate and to train undergraduate students in Horticulture with emphasizing on the Production technology of Horticultural crops. Our Department also offers a M.Sc. Program that provides an advanced degree in Horticulture that focuses on the physiology, Ecology and Biotechnology of Horticultural crops to enable our postgraduate students to be competitive in the labor market and to conduct dynamic research in the various areas of Horticulture industry. Some on going research projects in the department includes: The Molecular Mechanism of Drought stress Tolerance in grapevines (Vitis vinifera); Micropropagation of Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa); Investigation of optimum conditions to maintain quality of olive fruit after harvest; Air pollution injury of ornamental plants. The Department encompasses four research & education laboratories including Micropropagation, Physiology of Horticultural Crops, Seed Analysis, and General Horticulture. There are also a set of Greenhouses (1000 m2),  Plastic tunnels, Hot beds , Cold Frames and sash houses and Temperate tree fruit and olive orchards (4 hectares) in the Department for research and education.

 

 

An Introduction To Agronomy and Plant Breeding

Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT). Our Department consists of more than 20  faculity and staff supporting a body of 160 students. At undergraduate level we offer a general program in Agronomy and Plant Breeding. Our graduate program is specialized into Agronomy and Plant Breeding with masters and PhD curriculum offerd in both fields. The main goals of department are to train  students for professoinal careers and to manage research programs in the area of crop production, crop phsiology and classical and molecular breeding. The divers agronomy and plant breeding group within the department conduct research mainly on forage crops, oilseed plants and cereals to improve yield and quality of production, bringing in to focus sustainability and environmental issues.

An Introduction To Machinery Engineering

The Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering offers the degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Mechanics of Agricultural Machinery. Due to the diverse nature of agriculture and the state of agricultural industry in Iran, the scope of the research by the department is wide and varied. The department has committed itself to helping the promotion of the engineering aspect of agriculture in the region. Solving common problems of agriculture along with imerging new technologies in agriculture and environmental sciences has provided a unique situation of multi-disciplinary research and scientific cooperation between this department and other departments within the College of Agriculture as well as other departments at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT). Academic staff are involved in research areas including “tillage systems for crop production”, “soil compaction”, “physical and mechanical properties of agricultural materials and products”, “farm machinery design, development and performance evaluation”, “agricultural machinery systems planning and management”, “agricultural mechanization extension”, “post-harvesting processes” and “precision farming”.

An Introduction To Agricultural Biotechnology

Established in 1999, the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Isfahan University of Technology was the first independent academic department empowered by the Minister for Higher Education to engage in postgraduate studies in biotechnology in Iran.  Today the department accommodates 6 working academic staff plus 3 studying staff with more than 50 Masters and PhD students either graduated or working towards it.  The department interests include horticultural biotechnology, filed crop biotechnology, molecular plant-microbe interaction, recombinant proteins and more recently nono-biotechnology.  The research is conducted in the Laboratory of Protein Chemistry & Functional Genomics, Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology, Laboratory of Genetic Engineering & Transformation and Laboratory of Plant Tissue Culture.  Some of the department research topics include :

* Phylogenetic analysis by molecular markers of pomegranate, pistachio, grapevine, apple,    quince, strawberry, wheat, potato, alfalfa, Rizobium species and endophytic fungi
* Tissue culture and germplasm production for potato, petunia and garlic
* Plant transformation for drought-tolerance and disease resistance
* Production and study of various recombinant peptides and proteins
* Proteomics analysis of pomegranate and Medicago truncatula

An Introduction To Animalscience

Throughout history, domestic livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry and horses) have provided humans with a major source of food, fiber, pleasure and companionship. Over the last century, advances in animal feeding, breeding, reproduction and management techniques occurred simultaneously with improvement in other agricultural practices.
The rate of technological innovations in animal agriculture has accelerated in the last 20 years. Computers are revolutionizing animal production, research and marketing capabilities. Alternate feed sources have been identified; estrus synchronizing agents have been discovered; embryo transfer techniques have been developed; and new growth promoting compounds are being tested. Molecular geneticists are beginning to unravel the complexities of mammalian genes and the field of biotechnology has been born. Immunology and studies of animal behavior offer new insight into ways of enhancing animal efficiency.

Department of Animal Science offers outstanding opportunities for study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, resulting in degrees that leave our students in an excellent position to choose their own future.The mission of the Department of Animal Sciences is as follows:
The Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Animal Sciences provides leadership and inspiration to educate individuals to anticipate and effectively respond to challenges facing the global animal industries. Animal Sciences facilitates scientific research and technology transfer for efficient and sustainable production of high quality animal products with optimal animal well-being, enhancement of the human diet, and advancement of sound environmental practices.

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 فصلنامه علمی- پژوهشی شمین وابسته به انجمن علمی دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان و دربردارنده ی مطالب علمی و پژوهشی گرایش های دوره کارشناسی و برخی از گرایش های مقطع کارشناسی ارشد رشته کشاورزی می باشد . این فصلنامه با نظارت علمی اساتید دانشکده ی کشاورزی دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان انتشار یافته و در نظر دارد با ایجاد تعامل بین سازمانهای دولتی وابسته به کشاورزی و صنعت قدمی در جهت رشد کشاورزی و مسائل مربوط به آن بردارد