Rabia Javed

Summer 2016 Research— Morocco

Aromatic Plants:

• Lemon Verbena

• Rosemary

Project 1: Extraction of Essential Oil from Aromatic PlantsUniversity Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fes

National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate

Extraction Method Hydrodistillation

• Small-scale

• Large-scale

Project 1: Extraction of Essential Oil from Aromatic Plants

InVivo Tests:

• Bacteria

• Locusts

• Mice

Project 1: Extraction of Essential Oil from Aromatic Plants

Project 2: Aggressiveness of Pectinolytic Bacteria Against PotatoesMoulay Ismail University, Meknes

Pectinolytic Bacteria:

• Dickeya solani

• Pectobacterium astrosepticum

• Pectobacterium brasiliensis

Potatoes:• Margarita• Eldorado• Desiree

Procedures:• Fieldwork• Bacterial cultures• PCR• Aggressiveness/Sensitivity Tests• Statistical Analysis

Project 2: Aggressiveness of Pectinolytic Bacteria Against Potatoes

Haj Kaddour Fields, Meknes

Barrage Sahla, Taounate

Morocco 2016 Excursions

Barrage Sahla, Taounate

VolubilisThe ancient Roman town situated in the north of

Morocco. It is one of the largest ancient ruins in

Africa.

Ancient facility for Argan oil extraction in Tafraoute city.

Visiting Chefchaouen, The “Blue City”