The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Mosul, discussed a PhD dissertation on Monday, February 9, 2026, entitled: “Extraction and Characterization of Silicon Compound from Maize Plants and Its Role in the Expression of Drought Resistance Genes in Wheat” The dissertation was presented by PhD candidate Amina Ismail Abdulhamid from the Plant Biology Branch. Her research focused on the extraction of silica (silicon) from the leaves of maize plants (Zea mays L.), followed by its purification, characterization, and quantitative determination using chemical separation and analytical techniques, with comparisons made to standard silica samples. The study also investigated the biological [Read More]