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List of Publications
- Haberman A, Ackerman M, Crane O, Kelner JJ, Costes E, Samach A (2016) Different flowering response to various fruit loads in apple cultivars correlates with degree of transcript reaccumulation of a TFL1-encoding gene. The Plant Journal DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13190
- Tal Y, Anavi S, Reisman M, Samach A, Tirosh O, Troen A (2016) The neuroprotective properties of a novel variety of passion fruit. Journal of Functional Foods 23: 259-369
Prof. Alon Samach
Research Interest
We are interested in understanding how different plant species use different environmental cues (changes in temperature, photoperiod, light quality and light intensity) and internal cues (fruit load) to correctly time the transition to flowering. We have recently moved our focus to fruit trees.
We are currently interested in three directions:
1). How fruit load reduces flowering intensity, causing alternate bearing studying Olive and Apple.
Prof. Alon Samach
Associate Professor
Molecular mechanisms involved in plant developmental regulation, specifically the transition to flowering.
Selected Publications
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Lin T-B., A. Schwartz and Y. Saranga. 1999. Photosynthesis and productivity of cotton under silverleaf whitefly stress. Crop Sci. 39:174-184.
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Lin T-B., A. Schwartz and Y. Saranga. 1999. Non-stomatal factors limit cotton photosynthesis under silverleaf whitefly stress. Physiol. Plant. 107:303-311.
Prof. Yehoshua Saranga
Research Interests
Physiological and genetic aspects of crop adaptation to stress conditions.
Genetic mapping of stress adaptive traits.
Optimization of crop production under arid conditions.
New crops for arid regions.
Sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Yehoshua Saranga
Professor
Haim Gvati Chair in Agriculture
Physiological and genetic aspects of crop adaptation to stress conditions, Sustainable agriculture, Crops for arid regions.
Prof. Efrat Sheffer
Associate Professor
Linking individual plant strategies to ecosystem processes. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in natural plant communities.
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Prof. Oded Shoseyov
Professor
Combining plant molecular biology, protein engineering and nano-biotechnology to develop super-performing materials for affordable and sustainable applications.
Prof. Avigdor Cahaner
Emeritus
Quantitative genetics; genotype-by-environment interaction(GxE); chicken breeding, DNA markers, heat tolerance, ascites, immune response, fat deposition, water consumption and feed efficiency.
Prof. Ben Ami Bravdo
In Memoriam
Plant Science and Genetics
IN MEMORY OF
Prof. Ben Ami Bravdo
1933 - 2023
Effects of cultural practices on crop productivity; control of root environment; interactions between plant and environmental factors; biosynthesis and metabolism of aroma compounds in fruit and wine.
Prof. Amram Ashri
In Memoriam
Plant Science and Genetics
IN MEMORY OF
Prof. Amram Ashri
1929 - 2024
Plant breeding, preservation of the genetic resources, manpower-training in developing countries
Prof. Arie Altman
Emeritus
Molecular regulation of plant response to drought and salinity, Forestry biotechnology, Plant tissue culture and propagation, Plant gene-culture coevolution and niche construction.
Open Positions
Open Positions
Opportunities for highly motivated and creative M.Sc. and Ph.D. students that are interested in understanding the biochemistry and physiology of plant stress response.
The lab is focused in the apex of abscisic acid (ABA) signal transduction pathway and related physiological/cellular stress response.
We use state-of-the-art biochemical and molecular biology approaches to genetically dissect the ABA pathway as well as analytical chemistry strategies to discover novel plant hormones and growth regulators.
Selected Publications
- Katz A., Oliva M, Mosquna A, Hakim O, and Ohad N. 2004. FIE and CURLY LEAF Polycomb Proteins Interact in the Regulation of Homeobox Gene Expression During Sporophyte Development. The Plant Journal. 37(5): 707-719.
- Mosquna A, Katz A, Shochat S, Grafi G, Ohad N. Interaction of FIE, a polycomb protein, with pRb: a possible mechanism regulating endosperm development. Mol Genet Genomics. 2004 Jul;271(6):651-7