Institute of Plant Sciences

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Head Moshe Lapidot Full Professor

AdministrationEfrat Zilberman

Research at The Institute of Plant Sciences is dedicated to improving agricultural productivity and sustainability, and focuses on all fields of plant biology, agricultural research, natural resources and the relationship between the environment and agriculture. Production of fruits and vegetables requires research and development of new varieties that are resistant to diseases and weather hazards and more importantly to climate change. The institute stands at the forefront of science and research and develops diverse, high-quality, high-yield agricultural crops. The activity of the institute allows the Israeli consumer to enjoy a wide variety of delicious and healthy fruits and vegetables in all seasons of the year. The researchers at the institute are engaged in applied research to improve varieties, to enhance desirable traits, improve crop resilience to diseases, and at the same time in infrastructural research aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for plant development. Research at the institute is conducted with advanced scientific and biotechnological tools and methods, such as molecular breeding and genomic editing. In addition, the institute works in the field of agroecology for sustainable management of the agricultural space and the surrounding natural resources, as well as in the development of agriculture in the urban space. The Institute comprises over 40 research groups in four departments: Vegetable and Field Crops Research, Fruit Tree Sciences, Ornamental Plants and Agricultural Biotechnology and Natural Resources.

Departments

administration

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Fruit Tree Sciences

Led by Ben-ari Giora Ph.D.

The department of fruit trees is trying to solve agricultural problems, in Israel and worldwide, in...

Natural Resources

Led by Osem Yagil Ph.D.

Biological diversity and the ecological processes bound to it are natural resources constituting the basis for...

Ornamental Plants and Agricultural Biotechnology

Led by Tzahi Arazi Ph.D.

There are ten research groups in the Department of Ornamental Plants and Agricultural Biotechnology. Their aim...

Retirees

Institute of Plant Sciences

Segre Hila

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

My main topic is the interface between biodiversity conservation and productive agricultural and pastoral landscapes, and I am

Koltai Hinanit

Full Professor

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ginzberg Idit

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Institute of Plant Sciences

With background in biology, chemistry, mathematics and material sciences. In 2016 started her independent biomimetics lab in Volcani.

Lieberman-lazarovich Michal

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Dai Nir

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

1962 Born in Kibbuz Sde Nechemia, Israel. 1982 -1985 Military service in the Navy. Marital status: Married, One

Reshef Noam

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

David-Schwartz Rakefet

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Hovav Ran

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ben David Roi

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Shelef Oren

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Institute of Plant Sciences

Osem Yagil

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Preisler Yakir

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Dr. Yakir Preisler is the PI of the Urban Forest Lab. Yakir is a plant eco-physiologist, studying trees’

Vaknin Yiftach

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Burko Yogev

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Dana Ayzenshtat

Institute of Plant Sciences

Adi Feigenbaum

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ahron Ballu

Institute of Plant Sciences

Alexandra Keren Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Arie Sarafian

Institute of Plant Sciences

Arye Harel

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

2pinhas Malik

Institute of Plant Sciences

Yelena Borovsky

Institute of Plant Sciences

Dvora Namdar

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ekaterina Manasherova

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Yelena Yeselson

Institute of Plant Sciences

Elena Marchevka

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ella Zafrir

Institute of Plant Sciences

Eti Keinan

Institute of Plant Sciences

Eyal Karkasony

Institute of Plant Sciences

Itzhak Forer

Institute of Plant Sciences

Gilor Kelly

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Gon Carmi

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Guy Tamir

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Ilan Chedvat

Institute of Plant Sciences

Irena Dynkin

תואר שני

Institute of Plant Sciences

Itzahk Kamara

Institute of Plant Sciences

Iris Biton

תואר שני

Institute of Plant Sciences

Kamal Nashef

Institute of Plant Sciences

Livnat Goldenberg

Institute of Plant Sciences

Mazal Ish Shalom

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Meytal Laor

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Michael Morozov

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Ben Shimon Nily

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Noa Sela

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Oded Degani

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Orit Amir-segev

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Ortal Galsurker

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Ravit Eshed

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Reut Peer-cohen

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Rinat Ovadia

M.Sc

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Roman Mokrushov

תואר שני

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Alexandra Slonimsky

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Sela Yechezkel

Institute of Plant Sciences

Shahar Cohen

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Einat Shemesh-Mayer

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Shlomo Cohen

Institute of Plant Sciences

Yeshake Sisay

Institute of Plant Sciences

Tal Arad

Institute of Plant Sciences

Tali Sayas

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Tamar Basha-halli

Institute of Plant Sciences

Tatiana Ockon

Institute of Plant Sciences

Tova Deutch- Traubman

M.Sc

Institute of Plant Sciences

Haggai Wasserstrom

Ph.D.

Institute of Plant Sciences

Yaarit Kutsher

תואר שני

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Institute of Plant Sciences

Departments

administration

Fruit Tree Sciences

Natural Resources

Ornamental Plants and Agricultural Biotechnology

Retirees

Vegetable Field Crop Research

Researchers

Alexander Goldshmidt

Institute of Plant Sciences

Sherman Amir

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Barazani Oz

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Rimon Ben

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Bocobza Samuel

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Dana Charuvi

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Korenblum Elisa

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Friedman Eyal

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Galili Shmuel

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Ben-ari Giora

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Cohen Hagai

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Segre Hila

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Koltai Hinanit

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Ginzberg Idit

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Ido Nir

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Ilan Faran

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Yedidia Iris

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Shor Ekaterina

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Moshe Lapidot

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Kleiman Maya

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Lieberman-lazarovich Michal

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Dai Nir

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Reshef Noam

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David-Schwartz Rakefet

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Hovav Ran

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Ben David Roi

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Shelef Oren

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Arthur A. Schaffer

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Irihimovitch Vered

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Sadka Avi

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Sadot Einat

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Binyan Menahel

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Nir Carmi

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Rina Kamenetsky Goldstein

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Shamir Michal

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