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Students of the Agrarian and Viticulture and Enology visited the Tsilkani Base

The students of the Agrarian and Viticulture and Enology direction of the Georgian Technical University visited the Tsilkani base of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture. During the visit, they had the opportunity to get acquainted with the main areas of activity of the center and the laboratory infrastructure.

The students toured the tissue culture (in vitro) laboratory, where they received information about the principles of the laboratory's work and the features of in vitro propagation. They also visited the Prof. Ivane Sarishvili Soil Fertility Research Laboratory, where since 2017, comprehensive soil analysis has been carried out, which is necessary to determine its agricultural purpose.

During the visit, the students also visited the Seed Quality Control Laboratory and learned about the seed certification process. In addition, they toured a modern greenhouse where research on vegetable crops and melon cultures is being conducted using the soil-free, hydroponic method.

The goal of the visit was to deepen students' practical knowledge and introduce them to modern agrobiotechnologies directly in a research environment.