Gilat Research Center

Head Hagai Yasuor Ph.D.
AdministrationHagit Eliyahu

We are 16 research units who are focusing on finding sustainable solutions for intensive agriculture under arid and semi-arid conditions. Our research units covering aspects of soil, water, plant sciences, crop protection, food quality, as well as natural resources.

Finding sustainable solutions for intensive agriculture in arid and semi-arid areas. Development of cultivation protocols for a wide variety of crops in the Negev with particular emphasis on: crop growing environment (open field, structures), diseases, pests, soil type and water quality. Provision of agricultural support systems including plant disease diagnostic laboratory, oil quality laboratory, method for monitoring and predicting soil nitrogen and phosphorus needs, flour quality laboratory, Israeli citrus variety depository.

Gilat researchers

Hagai Yasuor Ph.D.

Administration

Ms Hagit Eliyahu