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Near-surface geophysics investigations encompass a diverse range of application areas that are supported by both basic and applied research. These application areas are characterized by various descriptors, such as engineering, geotechnical, environmental, groundwater, mining, archaeological, and forensic. The aim of our project is to examine the applicability of small scale arrays to measure the changes in soil due to the movements of surface water. The idea was based in simulating the field conditions inside a lab using regular instruments to measure the volte and currents and calculate the apparent resistivity. These measurements could provide a future cheap tool that can be used in various near-surface geophysical applications.

A significant legume crop known for its high levels of protein and edible oil is the soybean. High levels of nitrogen are needed by soybean plants, and this nitrogen is primarily supplied by biological nitrogen fixation. A field test was performed by using soybean (Glycine max) Giza 82 cultivar.Growing soybean with or without Rhizobium spp. and Colchicine compared to non-inoculated plants, led to raise in some morphological features similar to this, infected plants displayed increased enzyme activity. Such as catalase, polyphenol, peroxidase and ascorbate oxidase,as compared to soybean plants that weren't inoculated . Colchicine concentration was the most crucial source of diversity across all traits. Significant responses were detected for various morphological parameters, anatomical features of root and leaf, and DNA content in the genotype used.High polymorphic bands were found in ISSR tested primers, and fingerprinting revealed 125 distinct DNA fragments in all has 105 fragments on average each primer. There were between one and three polymorphic bands per primer, with an average of 0.75.

The side effects of seven fungicides used on potato plants to control early blight disease on Egyptian cotton leafworm (ECLW) were tested. By leaf dipping method, the fungicides were applied on castor bean leaves at the same rate of the recommended rate by MoA for controlling early blight disease. Feeding response, survival, larval and pupal growth and development to the adult stage were calculated under laboratory conditions. Also, the effect of these fungicides on the first generation was also recorded. The results indicated that all these treatments significantly reduced the feeding of 4th instar larvae when fed for 24h on treated leaves with the tested fungicides. Also, reduced larval weight and increased larval duration (days). Also, reduced pupation % and pupal weight (mg) and increased pupal duration. These fungicides reduced the number of egg/female. These treatments reduced the longevity of male and female and finally these fungicides affected on first generation of this insect. These ICLW exhibited antifeeding properties and affect the growth and development of Egyptian cotton leaf worm (ECLW).