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X-Ray Vision: New Tech Secures Israel's Rarest #Seeds from Damage
The Israel Gene Bank (IGB) successfully evaluated X-ray imaging and micro-CT technology. These are non-destructive alternatives for assessing seed viability.
The Israel Gene Bank (IGB) successfully evaluated X-ray imaging and micro-CT technology. These are non-destructive alternatives for assessing seed viability.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
X-Ray Vision: New Tech Secures Israel's Rarest #Seeds from Damage
The Israel Gene Bank (IGB) successfully evaluated X-ray imaging and micro-CT technology. These are non-destructive alternatives for assessing seed viability.
The Israel Gene Bank (IGB) successfully evaluated X-ray imaging and micro-CT technology. These are non-destructive alternatives for assessing seed viability.
Dr. Oren Shelef's research group is a part of the SOB4ES, an EU-funded project. Watch to understand why integrating #soil #biodiversity into ecosystem services is so important 💪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw6K...
Making SOIL BIODIVERSITY visible to SOCIETY | EU-Funded SOB4ES Project
YouTube video by Eurice
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November 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Dr. Oren Shelef's research group is a part of the SOB4ES, an EU-funded project. Watch to understand why integrating #soil #biodiversity into ecosystem services is so important 💪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw6K...
🍇 The first detailed chemical characterization of #grape berry cutin and shows that phenolic-rich cutin and elevated skin pectin levels are strongly associated with improved resistance to berry splitting. 👀
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November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🍇 The first detailed chemical characterization of #grape berry cutin and shows that phenolic-rich cutin and elevated skin pectin levels are strongly associated with improved resistance to berry splitting. 👀
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Your next weather forecast might come from a cell tower! 📡 ⛈️ Read about Dr. Noam David's Insights in our latest #volcanilab newsletter 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/levera...
Leveraging Data from Everyday Technology for Weather Monitoring in Agriculture
Dr. Noam David *The Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering noam@volcani.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Your next weather forecast might come from a cell tower! 📡 ⛈️ Read about Dr. Noam David's Insights in our latest #volcanilab newsletter 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/levera...
An innovative study employing overnutrition fatty liver sheep model by the Dvir Lab demonstrated that high-dose #thiamine (vitamin B1) administration prevents liver fattening, a discovery that may pave the way for future treatments of #fattyliver #disease.
journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
An innovative study employing overnutrition fatty liver sheep model by the Dvir Lab demonstrated that high-dose #thiamine (vitamin B1) administration prevents liver fattening, a discovery that may pave the way for future treatments of #fattyliver #disease.
journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...
journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...
"What if the most powerful allies in biological #pestcontrol aren’t just the #insects released into the field but the #viruses quietly living inside them?" 👇https://entomologytoday.org/2025/09/03/insect-viruses-biological-pest-control-parasitoid-wasp-anagyrus-vladimiri/
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November 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
"What if the most powerful allies in biological #pestcontrol aren’t just the #insects released into the field but the #viruses quietly living inside them?" 👇https://entomologytoday.org/2025/09/03/insect-viruses-biological-pest-control-parasitoid-wasp-anagyrus-vladimiri/
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🍊We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Gilor Kelly as a new researcher at the Department of Fruit Tree Sciences at the Institute of Plant Science! 👏 Further info here 👇https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7393926644060717057
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🍊We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Gilor Kelly as a new researcher at the Department of Fruit Tree Sciences at the Institute of Plant Science! 👏 Further info here 👇https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7393926644060717057
Prof. Arnon Dag's research group - " #olive growers can use reclaimed waste #water for olive irrigation, with no negative impact on oil quality and quantity saving substantial amount of fertilizers". 🎧 Interview by @abcaustralia.bsky.social (minute 14:28). bit.ly/47xfJQj
South Australian Country Hour - ABC listen
The Bureau of Meteorology told to make changes to its new website after a refresh sparked backlash from users, a new state of the industry report finds SA is producing around 20% of Australia's total ...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Prof. Arnon Dag's research group - " #olive growers can use reclaimed waste #water for olive irrigation, with no negative impact on oil quality and quantity saving substantial amount of fertilizers". 🎧 Interview by @abcaustralia.bsky.social (minute 14:28). bit.ly/47xfJQj
We were honored to welcome Mr. Robert Evnen, Nebraska's Secretary of State, Mrs. Cynthia (Cindi) Allen, Deputy Secretary of State & Jonathan Fuchs, CEO of Atid EDI as part of a Trade Mission to the Volcani Institute.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We were honored to welcome Mr. Robert Evnen, Nebraska's Secretary of State, Mrs. Cynthia (Cindi) Allen, Deputy Secretary of State & Jonathan Fuchs, CEO of Atid EDI as part of a Trade Mission to the Volcani Institute.
Congratulations to our ICA (The Jewish Charitable Association) #grants awardees! 💪
Read about their research (in a nutshell) right here 🧐 www.agri.gov.il/en/congratul...
Read about their research (in a nutshell) right here 🧐 www.agri.gov.il/en/congratul...
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Congratulations to our ICA (The Jewish Charitable Association) #grants awardees! 💪
Read about their research (in a nutshell) right here 🧐 www.agri.gov.il/en/congratul...
Read about their research (in a nutshell) right here 🧐 www.agri.gov.il/en/congratul...
Avishag Sarid is showing a part of her #Masters #dissertation about biological #pest control. Avishag is supervised by her P.I. Dr. Dana Ment.
#student #research
#student #research
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Avishag Sarid is showing a part of her #Masters #dissertation about biological #pest control. Avishag is supervised by her P.I. Dr. Dana Ment.
#student #research
#student #research
Our new issue of the #volcanilab #newsletter is out! Read Dr. Victor Bloch's fascinating take on the changes in agricultural #Engineering 🚜https://bit.ly/3LjQqs4
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Our new issue of the #volcanilab #newsletter is out! Read Dr. Victor Bloch's fascinating take on the changes in agricultural #Engineering 🚜https://bit.ly/3LjQqs4
🩺 💉 🍬 A new study in a Type-1-like diabetic sheep model uncovers a potential nutritional strategy to prevent and manage Diabetic ketoacidosis. #diabetes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🩺 💉 🍬 A new study in a Type-1-like diabetic sheep model uncovers a potential nutritional strategy to prevent and manage Diabetic ketoacidosis. #diabetes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We were honored to welcome H.E. Mr. J.P. Singh, Ambassador of India, to Volcani.
October 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We were honored to welcome H.E. Mr. J.P. Singh, Ambassador of India, to Volcani.
A new finding alert - A blueberry variety, named "Titan", keeps its size and flavor profile much better than others when grown in high heat.
This finding offers a path for breeding more climate-resilient #blueberries. 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This finding offers a path for breeding more climate-resilient #blueberries. 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A new finding alert - A blueberry variety, named "Titan", keeps its size and flavor profile much better than others when grown in high heat.
This finding offers a path for breeding more climate-resilient #blueberries. 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This finding offers a path for breeding more climate-resilient #blueberries. 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🍃 🧬 Now on BasilBase - A high-quality, contiguous #basil reference #genome!
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In cooperation with @nupress.bsky.social , @btiscience.bsky.social & Chicago botanical garden.
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In cooperation with @nupress.bsky.social , @btiscience.bsky.social & Chicago botanical garden.
October 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
🍃 🧬 Now on BasilBase - A high-quality, contiguous #basil reference #genome!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
In cooperation with @nupress.bsky.social , @btiscience.bsky.social & Chicago botanical garden.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
In cooperation with @nupress.bsky.social , @btiscience.bsky.social & Chicago botanical garden.
Up to 5% of the phenotypic variation in key traits is explained by cytoplasm.
@hebrewuniversity.bsky.social @bengurionuni.bsky.social @usdagov.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social @extension.illinois.edu
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Harnessing cytonuclear diversity to map barley spike traits using the cytonuclear multi-parent population
Abstract. The interplay between nuclear and cytoplasmic genomes, collectively known as cytonuclear interactions (CNIs), is increasingly recognized as a key
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October 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Up to 5% of the phenotypic variation in key traits is explained by cytoplasm.
@hebrewuniversity.bsky.social @bengurionuni.bsky.social @usdagov.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social @extension.illinois.edu
@hebrewuniversity.bsky.social @bengurionuni.bsky.social @usdagov.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social @extension.illinois.edu
The September issue of the #volcanilab newsletter is out! We underline the need to balance between the necessity of reusing treated wastewater for irrigation and the need for these sources to be safe, sustainable, and agronomically feasible.
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Between food security and climate change: Maximizing the Benefits of Treated Wastewater in Agriculture 💧
Dr. Eddie Cytryn Water scarcity is a growing global concern, especially for agriculture, which accounts for approximately 70% of worldwide freshwater use.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The September issue of the #volcanilab newsletter is out! We underline the need to balance between the necessity of reusing treated wastewater for irrigation and the need for these sources to be safe, sustainable, and agronomically feasible.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/betwee...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/betwee...
🥑 The first inclusive repertoire of cutin polymer composition of the #avocado fruit cuticle via GC-MS, reveals key aliphatic and phenolic monomers!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🥑 The first inclusive repertoire of cutin polymer composition of the #avocado fruit cuticle via GC-MS, reveals key aliphatic and phenolic monomers!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Genetically modifying #tomato plants expressing a fungal cutinase enzyme specifically in their exocarp leads to significant changes in the fruit cuticle - thicker cuticle with more wax and cutin, altered surface cracks, enhanced roughness and stiffness, and increased adhesion! 👇
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September 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Genetically modifying #tomato plants expressing a fungal cutinase enzyme specifically in their exocarp leads to significant changes in the fruit cuticle - thicker cuticle with more wax and cutin, altered surface cracks, enhanced roughness and stiffness, and increased adhesion! 👇
lnkd.in/dfj58665
lnkd.in/dfj58665
🍎 This paper presents a novel non-invasive #computervision method using #AI to rapidly differentiate larvae of the Mediterranean #fruit fly and the peach fruit fly based on short 15-second videos of larval movement, achieving up to 90% classification accuracy. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
September 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🍎 This paper presents a novel non-invasive #computervision method using #AI to rapidly differentiate larvae of the Mediterranean #fruit fly and the peach fruit fly based on short 15-second videos of larval movement, achieving up to 90% classification accuracy. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
We welcomed a delegation of 19 Representatives, State senators, and Lt. Governor from South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
September 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We welcomed a delegation of 19 Representatives, State senators, and Lt. Governor from South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
🍯🐝 President of the State of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog, beekeepers, the Ministry of Agriculture, and our researcher Dr. Yael Arien came together to remind us that the honeybee is not only the source of honey - it is also central to pollination, food security, and agriculture 🌱
September 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🍯🐝 President of the State of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog, beekeepers, the Ministry of Agriculture, and our researcher Dr. Yael Arien came together to remind us that the honeybee is not only the source of honey - it is also central to pollination, food security, and agriculture 🌱
🧬 🍌The rhizosphere microbiomes of banana plants are significantly affected by banana genome type. The findings reveal stronger host-driven microbial selection in B-subgenome cultivars, paving the way for integrating plant genomics with microbiome-informed crop improvement. 👇
bit.ly/4gsAFuB
bit.ly/4gsAFuB
September 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
🧬 🍌The rhizosphere microbiomes of banana plants are significantly affected by banana genome type. The findings reveal stronger host-driven microbial selection in B-subgenome cultivars, paving the way for integrating plant genomics with microbiome-informed crop improvement. 👇
bit.ly/4gsAFuB
bit.ly/4gsAFuB
🔬 💻 Join The FoldImpact Symposium on September 21st!
AlphaFold - AI revolution from Google DeepMind that can predict the 3D shape of proteins.
This breakthrough opens doors to new medicines, deeper disease insights, and even smarter agriculture.
AlphaFold - AI revolution from Google DeepMind that can predict the 3D shape of proteins.
This breakthrough opens doors to new medicines, deeper disease insights, and even smarter agriculture.
September 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🔬 💻 Join The FoldImpact Symposium on September 21st!
AlphaFold - AI revolution from Google DeepMind that can predict the 3D shape of proteins.
This breakthrough opens doors to new medicines, deeper disease insights, and even smarter agriculture.
AlphaFold - AI revolution from Google DeepMind that can predict the 3D shape of proteins.
This breakthrough opens doors to new medicines, deeper disease insights, and even smarter agriculture.