Newe Ya’ar Research Center

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  • eizenber@volcani.agri.gov.il
Head Eizenberg Hanan Ph.D.
AdministrationYehuda David Ayache

The Newe Ya’ar Research Center, is dedicated to addressing Israel’s agricultural challenges in the northern periphery, with a focus on climate change, and sustainable and regenerative agriculture. In that, we aim to create new opportunities for agricultural development in the region. The vision of the Newe Ya’ar Research Center revolves around two primary goals. Firstly, we strive to ensure accessible, affordable, and healthy produce to improve public health. Secondly, we aim to increase agricultural production while prioritizing environmental preservation. As a prominent hub for interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and economic development, the center empowers farmers to enhance their yield, improve crop nutrition, and promote sustainable practices.

Key research areas at the center include:

  • Climate-resilient crop breeding of vegetables, field crops, and orchards
  • Environmental approaches to invasive pest management (including weeds)
  • Pest resistance
  • Animal welfare
  • Agro-ecology
  • Remote sensing and precision agriculture
  • Sustainable and regenerative farming (please visit the model farm website at: Model Farm)
  • Waste management • Microbial genetics and big data
  • Entomology
  • Ecological aspects of grazing These topics are crucial for tackling the pressing challenges faced by the agricultural sector.

Departments

Administration

Led by Mr Yehuda David Ayache

Researchers

Gur Amit

Ph.D.

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Cochavi Amnon

Ph.D.

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Dawas Anwar

Ph.D.

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Sadeh Asaf

Ph.D.

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Agroecologist

Dovrat Guy

Ph.D.

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Zchori-fein Einat

Ph.D.

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1985 - 1988 B.Sc. in Plant Protection at The Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1988

Eizenberg Hanan

Ph.D.

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Elad Oren

Ph.D.

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I completed my graduate studies in plant breeding and genetics at the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot. My

Dor Evgenia

Ph.D.

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Hochberg Uri

Ph.D.

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Gonda Itay

Ph.D.

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Yael Laor

Ph.D.

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Matzrafi Maor

Ph.D.

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Weed scientist

Cohen Zinder Miri

Ph.D.

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Zagouri Moshe

Ph.D.

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Ibdah Mwafak

Ph.D.

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Principal Investigator (Rank A) New’e Ya’ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization Ramat Yishay P.O. Box 1021, ISRAEL 30095

Paporisch Amit

Ph.D.

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Lati Ran

Ph.D.

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My research is focused on developing and integrating advanced weed control methods to improve the sustainability of agricultural

Shabtay Ariel

Ph.D.

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Baram Shahar

Ph.D.

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Shemer Tamar

Ph.D.

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Freilich Shiri

Ph.D.

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Researcher at ARO since 2012 Education/short cv: Post-doctoral training 2007 – 2011 School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv

Research Assistants

Mohamad Abu-abied

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Guy Achdary

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Alona Shechter

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Angham Ganem

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Einat Bar

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Clara Baumkoler

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David Haimovitch

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Rachel Davidovich-rikanati

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Einav Shor-shimoni

Ph.D.

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Evgeni Smirov

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Fabian Baumkolar

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Galil Tzuri

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Chaim Gorelick

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Hamam Ziadna

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Kamel Hativ

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Malak Saadi Ghadir

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Michael Dorin

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Muhamad Saaida

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Netta Mozes

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Rame Ka'abia

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Ronen Kfir

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Ron Fishov

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Rotem Harel-beja

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Ibrahim Seaadi

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Shachar Ohali

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Shira Gal

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Shirley Ilie

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Tal Isaacson Lustig

Ph.D.

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Tali Trainin

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Tamar Shalem

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Uzi Sa'ar

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Yehuda David Ayache

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Zehavit Moran

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Zohar Ben Simhon

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