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The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
The Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Enviromental Quality Sciences
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research in the lab
The main focus of the research in our lab is plant-pathogen interactions. Plant pathogens challenge our efforts to maximize crop production. A limited understanding of the pathogenesis and defense mechanisms involved in plant-pathogen interactions often obstruct those efforts. One such defense mechanism involves the enormous variety of phytochemicals produced by plants to cope with pathogens and environmental changes. We are especially interested in characterizing the impact of secondary metabolites on fungal phytopathogens. In addition, we are studying the genes involved in glucosinolate control and in other plant defense responses. Our knowledge on the regulation of plant defense pathways and secondary metabolites accumulation may contribute in the long term to the development of plant-protection strategies that will reduce the required amount of chemicals and thereby genuinely benefit the consumer, farmers and the environment.
For more details, please see the corresponding links at the left on this page.
People in the lab
Dr. Maggie Levy
Tel: office +972 8 9489162
Lab-08-9489164
Fax: +972 8 9466794
levym@agri.huji.ac.il
Technician
Aviva Gafni, M. Sc. Managing lab and course laboratories
Tel: 08-9489164
avivagafni@walla.com
Ph. D candidates
Omer Barda IQD1 characterization.
Tel: 08-9489159/164
omerbard@hotmail.com
Guy Armoza Nematode control by phosphite
(in collaboration with Dr. Yoji Oka, Volcani Center).
guy.armoza@gmail.com
M. Sc. Students
Hila Yaffe Impact of Glucosinolates on Fungi.
Tel:08-9489159/164
hilayaffe@gmail.com
Dikla Sela Cuticle structure and defense responses
(in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Aharoni, Weizmann Institute).
Tel: 08-9489159/164
diklase@gmail.com
Ran Drori Late –wilt in Maize (Harpophora maydis)
(in collaboration with Dr. Ofir Dgani, Migal - Galilee Technology Center).
rand@migal.org.il
Tally Rozenberg Virulence genes - Xcv
(in collaboration with Dr. Saul Burdman, this department).
Tel:08-9489159
tally83@netvision.net.il
Ido Rahat Characterization of biocontrol agent.
Tel: 08-9489159/164
idorahat@hotmail.com
Avishi Schnider Defense mechanism of postharvest sweet potatoes.
Tel: 03-9683921
avishisc@volcani.agri.gov.il