• 1958 Born in USA
• Married with 2 children
• 1972 -1976 High school education, Israel
• 1976-1978 Military service, Israel

1992 - 1996 Ph.D., Soil Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
Dissertation: Effect of water stress on cell division within the apical meristem and the spatial deposition of born in the elongation zone of the primary maize root.
Advisor: Dr. Wendy Silk

1985 - 1987 M.Sc., Environmental Science, Cum Laude, School of Applied Science,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Thesis: Dripper-clogging factors in wastewater irrigation.
Advisor: Dr. Avner Adin

1981 - 1984 B.Sc., Agriculture, Soil and Water Sciences,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.

1978 -1979 Judaic Studies, The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, Israel.

2000-Present Agricultural adviser, Ministry of Agriculture,
Coastal Plain and Mountain Region, Extension Service Bureau, Israel.
Vegetable crop adviser specializing in irrigation and fertigation practices.
Provide technical guidance and consulting services for best possible crop production to farmer clientele.
Perform applied research in vegetable irrigation and fertilization to advance the adoption of optimum agricultural technologies taking into account environmental protection of the soil, plants and groundwater.

1996 - 2000 Agricultural adviser, Ministry of Agriculture,
Negev Extension Service Bureau, Israel.
Flower adviser for the Central Arava region. Introduced, generated and broadened agricultural practices for successfully growing flowering plants suitable to the climatic conditions and water quality of the area for the European and American markets.

1992 - 1996 Doctoral Research, UC Davis.
Studied the affects of water stress on cell division patterns in the maize root apical meristem. Observed local displacement velocities by conducting a high resolution marking experiment, using time lapse photography. Collected anatomical records to obtain cell sizes and cell density gradients within the meristem. Calculated the spatial distribution of cell division within the meristem using the experimental data with a continuity equation. Explored and conducted experiments to obtain the spatial distribution of boron in the growing zone of the maize root.

1989-1991 Agricultural adviser, Ministry of Agriculture,
Lachish Extension Service Bureau, Israel.
Developed irrigation and fertigation practices for rose growers using soilless media. Diagnosed plant nutrition problems, interpreted lab results of soil and water samples, conducted field experiments, advised and counseled growers on improving cultivation techniques.

1987-1988 Research Engineer and Manager of Laboratory for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater,
Division of Environmental Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
Conducted environmental quality tests of wastewater for local industries. Analyzed wastewater for chemical pollutants. Prepared chemical analysis reports. Dr. Avner Adin.

1985-1986 Masters Research, Environmental Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Performed field experiment in Kibbutz Naan to characterize the relationship of wastewater quality and the clogging of drip irrigation systems.

1982-1984 Lab assistant, Soil Physics, Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot.
Operated PC for numerical data entry of soil hydraulic properties and evaluation. Dr.Yehezkial Mualum.

1978-1979 Irrigation Coordinator for field crops of Kibbutz Yahel, Arava.

2000-present Lecturer, Cinadco, The Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation.
Prepare tailor made overseas seminars on irrigation and participate as lecturer in international courses on pressurized irrigation in Israel.

Lecturer, Arava International Trainee Center. Taught students from Thailand, Myanmar and Nepal courses on flower production highlighting the influences of soil and water.

9/94-12/94 Teaching Assistant, Soil Science, UC Davis. Taught soil science lab. Demonstrated techniques and assisted students in laboratory work.

1989-1992 Seminar lecturer, Ministry of Agriculture, Israel. Presented seminars on 1) mechanisms of particle removal in filtration processes, 2) water reuse for agriculture, 3) basic and advanced technologies in irrigation and fertilization 4) optimization of nutrient supply to roses 5) soil-water-plant relationships.

• American Society of Agronomy
• Crop Science Society of America
• Soil Science Society of America

1. Adin, A. and Sacks, M. (1991). Dripper-clogging factors in wastewater irrigation. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 117(6): 813-826

2. Sacks M. (1996). Effect of water stress on cell division within the apical meristem and the spatial distribution of boron in the elongation zone of the primary maize root. Ph.D. dissertation in soil science. Univ.of CA. Davis.

3. Sacks, M. and Silk, W.K. (1997). The effects of water stress on cell division within the apical meristem of maize roots. Plant Physiol., 108(2 suppl.): 108

4. Sacks, M. and Silk, W.K. (1997). The effects of water stress on cell division within the apical meristem of maize roots. Am. J. Bot., 82(6 suppl.): 32

1. Adin, A. and Sacks, M. (1987). Water quality and emitter clogging relationship in wastewater irrigation. In: Implementing Water Reuse. Proc. Water Reuse Symposium IV, Aug. 2-7, 1987, Denver, CO, 517-530.

2. Adin, A. and Sacks, M. (1988). Emitter Clogging Characterization in wastewater irrigation. American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry. Preprints of papers. 195th ACS National meeting, Toronto, Canada. 28(1): 131-135

3. Sacks, M. and Adin A. (1990). Matching the drip irrigation system to water quality. Proc.5th International Conference on Irrigation, Agritech 90, Israel. 235-241

4. Hazan, A. and Sacks, M. (1989). Fertilizing roses growing in rockwool with different nitrate, ammonium and calcium concentrations. Hassadeh 20 (2): 280 (in Hebrew)

5. Sacks, M. M., Silk, W. K. and Burman, P. (1996). Kinematics of cell division in maize roots under water stress. Roots. 28 May - 1 June 1996. Saline Royale, Arc et Senans, France. Programme and Abstracts P37.

and 50 more items to be found at the Center for Agricultural Information of the Ministry of Agriculture on the subject of flowers and field services