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Experiments have been conducted to ascertain whether soybean cultivation is suitable as an intercrop with other crops, especially in Upper Egypt. Good results were obtained from three varieties of American soybeans in the Gardens and Urban Cultivation Department in Giza, and less successful results in Sohag. The lack of success in Sohag was due to not knowing the proper season for soybean cultivation. Farmers have requested soybean seeds, especially from Menoufia and Siwa, for testing. The government has published a pamphlet on castor bean cultivation, as it can be grown on barren land and its cultivation does not require much care, and it yields well. Agriculture - The Gardens and Urban Cultivation Department has brought selected seedlings of Algerian date palms to obtain a type of date superior to the common date in the Egyptian region. Research is currently underway to identify the type of water that has affected bananas and caused them significant damage in recent years. The spread of citrus blight by scale insects has increased, destroying many gardens that were once highly productive. Trees are now being fumigated with cyanide after being covered with tents, which is a very effective method used in other countries to eradicate these insects. However, it is not without harm, as cyanide is very poisonous and should only be used at night. The money spent by the government on this endeavor can be recovered by fumigating gardens for a fee. The fumigation fee has been graded according to the size of the trees.