A meeting to present a report on the overseas sabbatical of a faculty member from the Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, was held.

A presentation on the sabbatical report abroad by a faculty member of the Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, was held.

According to the Public Relations of Lorestan University, Dr. Hamidreza Eisvand, a professor in the Department of Production Engineering and Plant Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, in his speech, which was held in the Faculty's conference hall, elaborated on the valuable experiences of his sabbatical at McGill University in Canada and the results of his innovative research.

This lecture, focusing on the use of biotechnologies in agriculture, examined the role of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR), the new technology of cell-free supernatant (CFS) production, and their impact on improving plant resistance to environmental stresses and plant diseases.

In the lecture, the results of research on the effect of the Bacillin 20 compound on soybean plants under drought stress were presented. The findings showed that the use of this compound in moderate drought conditions increased the dry weight of aerial organs, leaf area, and photosynthetic activity.

Also, the results indicated changes in the absorption of various nutrients depending on the severity of the stress, which indicates the important role of this compound in improving plant efficiency in harsh environmental conditions.

In another part of the lecture, Dr. Eisvand referred to the effect of CFS technology produced from the bacterium Pseudomonas entomophila in controlling bacterial canker disease.

This meeting, which was welcomed by professors and students, emphasized the importance of applying biotechnologies in sustainable agriculture and managing global challenges such as water scarcity and plant diseases.