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Name: Nativ Dudai, Ph.D, Prof. (Researcher)
Units: Newe Ya'arResearch teams-Newe Yaar
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Email:    nativdud@gmail.com
Office location:Newe Ya'ar Research Center
Address:The Unit of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Newe Ya'ar Research Center
P.O.B 1021 Ramat Yishay 30095
ISRAEL

Principal Researcher

Lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University  of Jerusalem.

Research Interests / Job description
Aromatic plants: Breeding, agro-techniques and physiology; growing for the fresh herbs market; factors affecting essential oil yield and composition; introduction, selection and breeding of wild plants from the Middle East as peculiar sources of essential oils and other secondary metabolites with biological activity.

Allelopathy: essential oils as allelochemicals: mode of action and their potential as bio-herbicides.

Sweet basil: breeding of high-quality varieties resistant to Fusarium wilt.

Vetiver for soil stabilization.

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Publications

 

 

  1. Dudai, N., Tzion, I., Nitzan, N., Chaimovitsh, D. Shachter, A., Zemak Shamir, S. and Haim, A. (2018) Agronomic and economic evaluation of vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) as means for phytormediation of diesel polluted soils in Israel. J. Envron. Manag. (In press) 
  2. Dudai, N., Li, G., Shachter, A., Belanger, F. and Chaimovitsh, D. (2018) Heredity of phenilpropenes in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) chemotypes and their distribution within an F2 Population. Plant Breeding (in press)
  3. Ali-Shtayeh, M.S.,  Jamous, R.S., Abu-Zaitoun, S.Y. Akkawi, R.J., Kalbouneh, S.R., Dudai, N. and Bernstein, N.  (2018) Chemical composition, antioxidant, antibacterial and enzyme inhibition activities of essential oils of origanum syriacum vat syriacum growing under scondary treated effluent irrigation. Ind. Crops & Products 111: 775-786  
  4. Dudai, N., Shachter, A., Satyal, P. and setzer, W. (2017) Chemical composition and monoterpinoid enantiomeric distribution of of the essental oils from Apharsemon (Commiphora gileadensis). Medicines 4:66
  5. Klein, J.D., Firmansyah, A., Panga, N., Abu-Alkin, W., Dekalo-Keren, M. Gefen, T., Kohen, R., Raz Shalev, Y., Dudai, N. and Mazor, L. (2017) Seed treatments with essential oils  protect radish seedlings against drought. AIMS Agr. & Food 2:345-353 
  6. Berbstein, N., Sela, S., Dudai, N. and Gorbatsevich (2017) Salinity stress does not affect root uptake, dissemination and persistence of Salmonella in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Frontiers in Plant Sci. 8:art. 675 
  7. Dudai, N., Naharan, O., Bernstein, N., Shachter, A.a Rud, R. and Chaimovitsh, D. (2017) Reduction of visible chilling injury in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) using arteficial illumination. J. of Applied Res. on MAP 6:15-21 
  8. Chaimovitsh, D.. Shachter, A., Rubin, B., Sadot, E. and Dudai, N. (2017) Herbicidal activity of monoterpenes is associated with disruption of microtubules funtinality and membrane integrity. Weed Sci. 65:19-30
  9. Zutic, I., Nitzan, N., Chaimovitsh, D., Shachter, A., and Dudai, N. (2016) Geographical location is a key component of effective breeding of clary sage (Salvia sclarea) for essentoal oil composition.  Isr. J. Plant  Sci. 19:164-176
  10. Degani, V.A., Dudai,N., Bechar, A. and Vaknin, Y. (2016) Shade effects on leaf production and essential oil content and composition of the novel herb Eucliptus citriodora Hook. J. Ess. Oil Bearing Plants 19:164-176.
  11. Li, G., Cervelli, C., Ruffoni, B., Shachter, A.. and Dudai, N. (2016) Volatile diversity in wild population of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) from the Tyrrhenian Sea vicinity cultivated under homogeneous enviromental conditions. Ind. Crops Pod. 84:381-390. 
  12. Boke Rioba, N., Muyola Itula, F., Mwanarusi,S., Dudai, N. N., and Bernstein, N. (2015) Effect of Nitrigen, Phosphorus and irrigation frequency on essential oil content and composition of sage (Salvia officinalis). J. Applied Res. MAP 2:21-29.
  13. Dudai, N. and Yaniv, Z. (2014) Endemic Aromatic Medicinal Plants in the Holy Land Vicinity, In: Yaniv, Z. and Dudai N. (Eds), Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Middle-East, Springer, London.
  14. Cavalieri, A. , Fischer, R. , Larkov, O. and Dudai, N. (2014).The enantioselctivity of the bioconversion of chiral citronellal during the inhibition of wheat seeds germination. Cem Biodever 11:419-426 
  15. .-Yosef Friedjung, A., Pal Choudhary, S., Dudai, N., Rachmilevitch, S. (2013).Physiological conjuction of allelochemicals and desert plants. PLoS ONE. 8(12): e81580.
  16. Serfaty, M., Ibdah, M., Fischer,R., Chaimovitsh, D., Saranga, Y. and Dudai, N. (2013). Dynamics of yield components and stevioside production in Stevia ebaudiana  grown under different planting times, plant stands and harvest regime. Ind. Crops & Prod. 50: 731-736
  17. Altshuler, O., Abu-Abied, M., Chaimovitsh, D. , Shechter, A. , Frucht, H., Dudai, N. , Sadot, E. . "Enantioselective effects of (+)- and (-)-citronellal on animal  and plant microtubules". J. Nat Prod. 50: 731-736
  18. Krizevski, R., Bar, E., Dudai, N., Levy, A., Lewinsohn, E., Sitrit, Y. and Ben-Shabat, S. (2012). Naturally occurring norephedrine oxazolidine derivatives in khat (Catha edulis). Planta Med. 78(8): 838-842.
  19. Amiel, E., Ofir, R., Dudai, N., Soloway, E., Rabinsky, T. and Rachmilevitch, S. (2012). ß - Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical balm of Gilead (Commiphora gileadensis) is a selective apoptosis inducer for tumor cell lines,"   Evid-Based Comp Alt Volume 2012, 8 pages doi:10.1155/2012/872394.  
  20. Segev, D., Nitzan, N., Chaimovitsh, D, Eshel, A..and  Dudai, N. (2012). Chemical and morphological diversity in wild populations of Mentha longifolia (L.) in  Israel.  Chem. Biodivers. 9: 577-588.
  21. Nitzan, N., Chaimovitsh, D, Davidovitch-Rekanati, R., Sharon, M., Freeman, S. and Dudai, N. (2012). Rhizoctonia Web Blight - A New Disease on Mint in Israel   Plant Dis. 96: 370-378. 
  22. Chaimovitsh, D., Rogovoy(Stelmakh), O., Belausov, E., Abu-Abied, M., Rubin, B., Sadot, E. and Dudai, N. (2012).  The relative effect of citral on mitotic microtubules and γ tubulin in wheat roots and BY2 cells. Plant Biol. 14:354-364.
  23. Widiez, T., Hartman, T. G.,Dudai, N., Yan, Q., Lawton, M., Havkin-Frenkel, D., and Belanger, F.C. (2011). Functional characterization of two new members of the caffeoyl CoA O-methyltransferase-like gene family from Vanilla planifolia reveals a new class of  plastid-localized O-methyltransferases. Plant Mol. Biol. 76: 475-488. 
  24. Fischer, R., Nitzan, N., Chaimovitsh, D., Rubin, B. and Dudai, N. (2011). Variation  in essential oil composition within individual leaves of sweet basil (Ocimum  basilicum L.) is more affected by leaf position than by leaf age.  J. Agr. Food Chem. 59: 4913-4922.
  25. Tamir, H., Satovic, Z., Gorelick, J., Danin, A., Fischer, R., Chaimovitsh, D. and Dudai., N. (2011). Intraspecific Variation of Chiliadenus iphionoides Essential Oil in Israel. Chem. Biodivers. 8:1065-1082.
  26. Dudai, N., Chaimovitsh, D., Fischer, R., and Belanger, F.  (2010)          Aroma as a factor in the breeding process of basil.  Act. Hort. (ISHS) 860: 167-171.  
  27. Ben Arye, E., Dudai, N., Eini, A., Torem, M., Schiff E., and Rakover Y.  Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care: A Randomized Study Using Aromatic Herbs. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, (Accepted). 
  28. Szalai, Z., Dai, N., Danin. A., Dudai. N. And Barazani, O. (2010) Effect of nitrogen source in the fertilizing solution on nutritional quality of three members of the Portulaca oleracea aggregate. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 90: 2039-2045.
  29. Koroch, A.R. , Wang, W. , Michael, T.P. , Dudai, N. , Simon, J.E.  and, Belanger, F.C. (2010) Estimation of nuclear DNA content of cultivated Ocimum species by using flow cytometry. Israel Journal of Plant Science (accepted).
  30. Teper-Bamnolker, P., Dudai, N., Fischer, R., Belausov, E., Zemach, H., Shoseyov, O. and ani Eshel, D. (2010). Mint essential oil can induce or inhibit potato sprouting by differential alteration of apical meristem. Planta 232: 179-186 
  31. Zilberg, D., Tal, A. , Froyman, N. , Abutbul, S. , Dudai, N.  and Golan-Goldhirsh, A. (2010) Dried leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis as a treatment for streptococcosis in tilapia J Fish Dis 33:361-369.
  32. Bernstein, N. Kravchik, M. and Dudai, N.  (2010) Salinity-induced changes in essential oil, pigments and salts accumulation in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), in relation to alterations of morphological development. Annals of Applied Biology 156:167-177.
  33. Chaimovitsh, D.  Abu-Abied, M., Belausov, E. , Rubin, B. Dudai, N. and Sadot, E.  (2010) Microtubules are an intracellular target of the plant terpene citral The Plant Journal   61:399-408.
  34. Dudai, N., Chaimovitsh, D., Larkov, O., Ficsher, R.,  Blaicher, Y. and Mayer,   A. M. (2009) Allelochemicals released by leaf residues of Micromeria    Fruticosa  in soils,  Their uptake and metabolism by  inhibited wheat  seed.  Plant and Soil  314: 311-317.
  35. Bernstein,  N., Chaimovitsh, D. and Dudai, N.   (2009) Effect of irrigation with secondary treated effluents of essential oil, antioxidant   activity and phenolic compounds, in Origanum vulgare and Rosmarinus   officinalis.  Agronomy Journal 101:1-10.
  36. Vaknin, Y., Dudai, N., Murkhovsky, L., Gelfandbein, L., Fischer, R.  and Degani A. (2009). Effects of pot size on leaf production and essential oil content and composition of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. (Lemon-scented gum). Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants 15:164-176.
  37. Gross, M., Lewinsohn, E., Tadmor, Y., Bar, E., Dudai, N., Cohen, Y. and Friedman, J. (2009). The inheritance of volatile phenylpropenes and their distribution within the plant during ontogenesis in two chemotypes of bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. vulgare, Apiaceae). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 37: 308-316.
  38. Ben-Hur, M., Plaut, Z., Dudai, N. and Edelstein, M. (2009). Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) responses to fertilization and salinity under irrigation conditions. Journal of Environmental Management 91:215-221.
  39. Üstüner, Ö. , Wininger, S. , Gadkar, V. , Badani, H. , Raviv, M. , Dudai, N. , Medina, S. and Kapulnik, Y. (2009). Evaluation of Different Compost Amendments with AM Fungal Inoculum for Optimal Growth of Chives. Compost Sci Util 17: 257-265.
  40. Larkov, O. Zaks, A., Bar, E., Lewinsohn, E, Dudai, N., Mayer, A. M. and Ravid, U.  (2008)  Enantioselective monoterpene alcohol acetylation in Origanum, Mentha and Salvia species Phytochemistry 69: 2565-2571. 
  41. Droby, S., Eick, A., Macarisin, D., Cohen, L., Rafael, G., Stange, R.   McColum,  G., Dudai, N., Nasser, A., Wisniewski, M. and Shapira R. (2008). Role of citrus volatiles in host recognition, germination and growth of Penicillium  digitatum and Penicillium italicum. Postharvest Biology and Technology   49( 3):  386-396.
  42. Dudai, N., Raz, A., Hofesh, N., Aharon , A., Ficsher, R.,  Segev, D. and   Chaimovitsh, D. (2008) Antioxidant Activity and Phenol Content of Plant  Germplasm Originating in the  Dead Sea area Israel Journal of Plant Science 56: 227-232. 
  43. Gross, M., Lewinsohn, E., Dudai, N., Cohen , Y and Friedman, J. (2008)  Flowering dynamics and crossability of different populations of bitter  fennel (Foeniculum vulgare  Mill. var. vulgare, Apiaceae) Israel Journal of Plant Science 216-226.
  44. Dudai, N. (2008) Optimization and improvement of phenolic monoterpenes production by oregano (Origanum spp.) In: Act. Hort. (ISHS) 778:15-28. http://www.actahort.org/books/778/778_1.htm
  45. Dudai, N., Fischer, R., Segev, D., Chaimovitsh, D., Rosenzweig, N. and Shimoni, M. (2008)  Antioxidative activity of khat (catha edulis FORSK.).  Act. Hort. (ISHS) 778:85-92. http://www.actahort.org/books/778/778_8.htm
  46. Dudai, N., and Belanger F. (2008) Aroma as a factor in the breeding process of fresh herbs -the case of basil In: Havkin frenkel, D. and Belanger, F. (Ed), Biotechnology in Flavor Production   Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, pp. 161-184
  47. Zutic, I. and Dudai, N. 2008. Factors affecting germination of Dalmatian sage (SALVIA OFFICINALIS) seed . Acta Hort. (ISHS) 782:121-126
    http://www.actahort.org/books/782/782_12.htm 
  48. Krizevski, R., Dudai, N, Bar, E. and Lewinsohn, E. (2007) Developmental patterns of propylphenylamino alkaloids accumulation in khat  (Catha edulis, Forsk., Celastraceae). J  Ethnopharmacol. 114(3): 432-438.
  49. Shafran, E., Dudai,, N. and Mayer, A. M.  (2007)  Variation in the level of polyphenol oxidase in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)  during growth and development and following cold stress Journal of  Food, Agriculture and Environment. 5 (3&4): 254-257.
  50. Davidovich-Rikanati, R., Sitrit, Y., Fallik, E., Bensti, C., Bar, E., Bilenko, N.,  Dudai, N., Simon, J. E., Tadmor, Y., Pichersky, E. and Lewinsohn, E. (2007)   Enrichment of the aroma and taste of tomatoes by diversion of the plastidial  terpenoid pathway Nature Biotechnology 25 (8): 899 - 901.
  51. Larkov, O. Matasyoh, J. Dudai, N., Lewinsohn, E,, Mayer, A. M. and Ravid, U. (2007) Distribution of piperitone oxide stereoisomers in Mentha and Micromeria  Species  and their chemical syntheses. Flavour & Fragrance Journal 22(4): 328-333.
  52. Dudai,  N., Putievsky, E., Chaimovitch, D. and Ben-Hur M. (2006)  Growth management of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) under Mediterranean conditions.  Journal of Environmental Managenent  81(1): 63-71.
  53. Chaimovitsh, D., Dudai, N., Putievsky,  E., and Oshri, A. (2006)  Inheritance of Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilici in Sweet Basil.  Plant Diseases, 90(1) 58-60.
  54. Yermiyahu U., Shamai, I., Peleg R., Dudai, N. and Shtienberg D. (2006) Reduction of Botrytis cinerea sporulation in sweet basil by altering the  concentrations of nitrogen and calcium in the irrigation solution. Plant Pathology 55 (4), 544-552.
  55. Dudai, N., Segev D., Eshel A.. and Havkin-Frenkel, D (2006) Genetic variation of phenolic compounds content, essential oil composition and anti oxidative activity in Israel grown Mentha longifolia L. In: Acta Horticultureae. (ISHS) 709:69-77. http://www.actahort.org/books/709/709_8.htm
  56. Dudai, N., Weinstein, Y., Krup, M., Rabinski, T. and Ofir R. (2005) Citral is a new inducer of caspase-3 in tumor cell lines. Planta Medica 71: 484-488.
  57. Larkov, O., Dunkenblum, E., Zada, E., Lewinsohn, E., Freiman L. Dudai, N. and Ravid, U. (2005) Enantiomeric composition of (trans) and (cis) sabinene hydrate acetate in Origanum species Flavour & Fragrance Journal 20 (2): 109-114.
  58. Amzallag, N., Larkov, O., Ben Hur, M. and. Dudai, N. (2005) Soil microvariation in the wild as a source of variability : the case of secondary metabolism in Origanum dayi Post J. Chem. Ecol. 31(6): 1135-1254.
  59. Dudai, N. (2005) Factors affecting content and composition of essential oils in aromatic plants. In: Dris, R. (Ed), Crops Growth, Quality and Biotechnology. Part III: Quality Management of Food Crops for Processing Technology. WFL Publisher, Helsinki, Finland.
  60. Barazani, O., Dudai, N., Khadka U. and Golan-Goldhirsh, A. (2004) Cadmium accumulation in Allium schoenoprasum L. growing in a liquid medium Chemosphere, 57( 9) 1213-1218.
  61. Dudai, N., Putievsky, E., Chaimovitsh, D. and Ben Hur, M. (2004) Growing of vetiver (vetiveria zizanioides) for soil stabilization: development of agrotechnical methods appropriate for Israel. Haya'ar (5-6) 45-49 (with English summary and tables).
  62. Dudai, N., Ben-ami, Chaimovich, R. and Chaimovitsh, D. (2004) Essential oils as allelopathic agents: bioconversion of monoterpenes by germinating wheat seeds. In: Act. Hort. (ISHS) 629:505-508 http://www.actahort.org/books/629/629_65.htm  
  63. Dudai, N., Larkov O. and Lewinsohn E. (2004) Simple colorimetric measurement of citral in lemon scented essential oils using schiff's reagent In: Act. Hort. (ISHS) 629:499-504  http://www.actahort.org/books/629/629_64.htm
  64. Dudai, N., Larkov, O., Chaimovitsh, D., Lewinsohn, E., Freiman L. and Ravid, U. (2003). Volatile compounds of Origanum dayi Post. Flavour & Fragrance Journal 18(4): 334-337.
  65. Barazai, O., Dudai, N. and Golan-Goldhirsh, A (2003). Comparison of Mediterranean Pistacia lentiscus genotypes by random amplified polymorphic DNA, chemical and morphological analyses. J. Chem. Eco. 29(8): 1939-1952.
  66. Zutic, I., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U. and Dudai, N. (2003). Influence of harvest dynamics and cut height upon yield components of sage (Salvia officinalis L). J. Herbs Spices & Med Plants 10 (4): 49-61.
  67. Barazani, O., Cohen, Y., Fait, A., Diminstein, S., Dudai, N., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E. and Friedman, J. (2002). Chemotypic differentiation in indigenous populations of Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare in Israel. Biochem. Sys. Ecol. 30: 721-731.
  68. Gross, M., Friedman, J., Dudai, N., Larkov, O., Cohen, Y., Bar, E., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E. and Lewinsohn, E. (2002). Development changes in chavicol and anol O-methyltransferase activities in the biosynthesis of anetole and estragole in bitter-fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) var. vulgare) chemotypes. Plants Sciens 163: 1047-1053.
  69. Dudai, N., Chaimovitsh, D., Reuveni, R., Ravid, R., Larkov, O. and Putievsky, E. (2002). Breeding of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) resistant to Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Basilicum . In: Johnson, C.B., and Franz, C. (Eds.), Breeding Research of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants. The Haworth Press , Inc, New York, USA pp. 45-51.
  70. Dudai, N., Larkov, O., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E. and Lewinsohn, E. (2001). Developmental control of monoterpenes content and composition in Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce. Ann. Bot. 88 (3): 349-354.
  71. Dudai, N., Weinberg, Z. G., Larkov, O., Ravid, U., Ashbell, G. and Putievsky, E. (2001). Changes in essential oil during enzyme-assisted ensiling of lemongrass (Cymbopogone citratus Stapf) and lemon eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora Hook). J. of Agric. and Food Chem. 49: (5), 2262-2266.
  72. Dudai, N., Larkov, O., Putievsky, E., Lerner, H.R., Ravid, U., Lewinsohn, E. and Mayer, A.M., (2000). Biotransformation of constituents of essential oils by germinating wheat seeds. Phytochemistry 55: 375-382.
  73. Lewinsohn, E.,. Ziv-Raz, I., Dudai, N., Tadmor, Y., Lastochkin, E., Larkov, O., Chaimovitsh, D., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E., Pichersky, E. and Shoham, Y. (2000). Biosynthesis of estragole and methyl-eugenol in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Development and chemotypic association of allylphenol O-methylation activities. Plant Science 160: 27-35.
  74. Putievsky, E., Paton, A., Lewinsohn, E., Ravid, U., Chaimovitsh, D., Katzir, I., Saadi, D. and Dudai, N. (1999). Crossability and relationship between morphological and chemical varieties of Ocimum basilicum L. J. Herbs, Spices Med. Plants 6:(3) 11-24.
  75. Dudai, N., Mayer, A.M., Poljakoff-Mayber, A., Putievsky, E., and Lerner, H.R., (1999). Essential oils as allelochemicals and their potential use as bio-herbicides. J. Chem. Ecol. 25: 1079-1089.
  76. Dudai N., Lewinsohn E., Larkov O., Katzir I., Ravid U. and Putievsky E. (1999) Dynamics of yield components and essential oil production in a commercial hybrid sage (Salvia officinalis x fruticosa var. "Newe Ya'ar No 4"). J. Agr. Food Chem. 47 (10): 4341-4345.
  77. Dudai, N., Larkov, O., Mayer, A.M., Poljakoff-Mayber, A., Putievsky, E. and Lerner, H.R. (1999). Metabolism of essential oils during inhibition of wheat seed germination. In: Black, M.J., Bradford, K.J. and Vazquez-Ramoz, J. (Eds.), Seed Biology: advances and Applictions. CABI Publishing, Wallingford Oxon, UK.
  78. Lewinsohn, E., Dudai, N., Tadmor, Y., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E. and Joel, D.M. (1998). Histochemical localization of citral accumulation in lemongrass leaves (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf., Poaceae). Annals of Botany 81: 35-39.
  79. Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., Dudai, N. and Galambosi, B. (1998). Environmental effect on yield components of Mediterranean herbs grown in different sites in Israel and Finland. Drogen Report 11(20): 3-11.
  80. Ravid, U., Putievsky, E. Katzir, I. Lewinsohn, E. and Dudai, N. (1997) Identification of (1R) - verbenone in essential oils of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Flavour and Fragrance J. 12: 109-112.
  81. Putievsky, E., Dudai, N., Ravid, U., Katzir, E. Michaelovich, Y., Zuabi E. and Saadi, D. (1995). Morphology, phenology and essential oil of Micromeria fruticosa (L). Druce in Different seasons and plant parts. J. of Herbs, Spices and Med. Plants 3:(3) 27-34.
  82. Dudai, N., Poljakoff-Mayber, A., Lerner, H.R. and Putievsky, E. (1994). Inhibition of germination and growth by essential oils. Isr. Agresearch 7(2) 141-154 (with English summary and tables).
  83. Dudai, N., Putievsky, E., and Ravid, U. (1994). Factors affecting quantity and quality of essential oil of aromatic plants. Isr. Agresearch 7(2) 3-20 (with English summary and tables).
  84. Putievsky, E., Dudai, N., Ravid, U. and Katzir, I. (1994). A new cultivar of caraway (Carum carvi L.) and its essential oil. J. of Herbs, Spices and Med. Plants 2:(2) 81-84.
  85. Werker, E., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., Dudai, N., and Katzir, E. (1993). Glandular hairs and essential oil in developing leaves of Ocimum basilicum L. Ann. Bot. 71: 43-50.
  86. Werker, E., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., Dudai, N. and Katzir, I. (1993). Glandular hairs, secondary cavities and their essential oil in leaves of Tarragon ( Artemisia dracunculus L.) J. Herbs Spices & Med. Plants. 2(3): 19-32.
  87. Dudai, N., Poljakoff-Maber, A., Lerner, H.R., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U. and Katzir, I. (1993). Inhibition of germination and growth by volatile substances from Micromeria fruticosa L. Act. Hort. (ISHS) 344: 123-131.
  88. Dudai, N., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., Palevitch, D., and Halevy, A.H. (1992). Light, temperature and flowering affecting monoterpenes content in Origanum syriacum L. Physiol. Plant. 84: 453-459.
  89. Elnir, O., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E., Dudai, N. and Ladezinsky, G. (1991). The chemical composition of two Cleary Sage chemotypes and their hybrids. Flavour and Fragrance J. 6: 153-155.
  90. Elnir, O., Ravid, U., Putievsky, E., Dudai, N. and Ladzinsky, G. (1991). Genetic affinity between two chemotypes of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.). Euphytica 54: 205-208.
  91. Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., and Dudai, N. (1990). Effect of water stress on yield components and essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens . J. Ess. Oil Res. 2: 111-114.
  92. Dudai, N., Halevy, A.H., Putievsky, E. and Ravid, U. (1989). Origanum syriacum var. syriacum . In: Halevy A.H., Ed. Handbook of Flowering. Vol. VI CRC Press Inc., Boca Raton, Florida.
  93. Dudai, N., Putievsky, E., Palevitch, D. and Halevy, A.H. (1989). Environmental factors affecting flower initiation and development of Majorana syriaca L. (syn. Origanum syriacum var. syriacum ). Isr. J. Bot. 38: 229-239.
  94. Dudai, N., Werker, E., Putievsky, E., Ravid, U., Palevitch, D. and Halevy, A.H. (1988). Glandular hairs and essential oil in leaves and flowers of Majorana syriaca L. Isr. J. Bot. 37: 11-18.

Allowed patents

  • Dudai, N., Yaniv, Z., Putievsky, E., Shefferman, D., Chaimovitsh, D. and Sa'ady, D. Compositions containing as the active ingredient components from Salvia sclarea seed. Israeli Patent 168574, Accepted: March 2006 (originally filed September 7, 2003). Claiming this priority, international application PCT/IL2004/000804 filed on September 7, 2004 (published under WO2005/023019)
    National phase entered in Israel, Canada, Japan, U.S.A. and Europe.
    http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20060286184.html

Cultivars

  • Sweet basil: . "Nufar" ; "Perrie" ; "Nirit"; "Hagar"; "Adi", 'Aroma 1', "Aroma 2", "Aroma 3",  - (with resistance to Fusarium oxysporum) "Yardena", "Revayah", "Rehov", "Aroma 4" (for summer cultivation) "Cardinal", "Tamar", " Verdant", "Garland", "Red count", "Red Finger", Green Palm", "Inbar" (ornamental).
  • Rosemary "Barbecue" - (ornamental variety); "star", "Oranit", "Israel" (with high content of carnosic acid).
  • Sage: "Moran ", "Nazareth", "Silverline", "Caspit".
  • Oregano: "Oren" (O. vulgare); "Carmel" (a carvacrol chemotype) + "Tavor" (a thymol chemotype) (O. syriacum - "Za'atar").
  • Celery: "Dan" - non-shade seeds.
  • Lemongrass: "Arogreen". 

Projects

  • Introduction of new crops to Israel.
  • Endemic aromatic plants of Israel as potential new crops, Identification of their chemical variation.
  • Development of year round production of fresh herbs in Israel: breeding and agro techniques.
  • Breeding of sweet basil.
  • Vetiver for soil stabilization in Israel.
  • Essentials oils bioactivity, mainly allelopathic effect.
  • New sources for Omega 3 fatty acids.
  • Development of high antioxidant content rosemary.
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