1.Germplasm storage of indigenous plant species of Assiut region such as pomegranate, Indian jujube (nabq), figs, citrus and dates.

2.In vitro production of true-to-type and pathogen free transplants of species needed in Assiut region( a project supported by USAID on genetically modified potatoes resistant to potato virus  Y ).

3.Determination of DNA fingerprinting of plant species indigenous to Assiut region.

4.Incorporation of foreign genes in introduced species to indigenous species.

5.In vitro testing of drought and salt tolerance - dominant in Assiut environments - of some important species.

6.Embryo rescue of some important species such as nabq and newly introduced  seedless grapes to overcome some genetic barriers.

7.Detect genetic deviation resulted from somaclonal variation  in in vitro propagated species.