The andrographis paniculata samples with more than 8.5% Diterpen lacton (DL) compounds was collected to research on anti-bacterial as well as immune responses. Based on the results, the process of DL extracting from andrographis paniculata and the production process of DL powder were established to produce the DL product.

The thesis “Identification of virus belong to Begomovirus genus infected Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) in Lam Dong province” was carried out from April 2009 to December 2010 at the Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences for Southern Vietnam. The aims of the study were to identify the virus belong to Begomovirus genus which infect yellow leaf curl disease on tomato in Lam Dong province.

Soybean production in Vietnam has recently been threatened by the widespread dissemination of soybean rust (SBR) caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Application of molecular breeding is considered as a feasible method to improve soybean rust resistance and minimize the adverse effects from overuse fungicides in this country

In South East Asia, rice straw is the principal crop residue fed to livestock; it is estimated that 40% of total rice straw produced goes to animal feed. Rice straw is a high lignin, high silica and low digestibility feedstuff, therefore a method to increase its nutritional quality would benefit animal production