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Chemical properties and surface reactions of pyroclastic materials from Mount Peres, The Golan Heights. : Senior Researcher - Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Israel. 6. Jurkevitch, E. 1992. Regulation and physiology of siderophore excretion by fluorescence Pseudomonads and their ecological significance in the iron nutrition of plants. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: jurkevi @agri.huji.ac.il 7. Tarchitzky, J. 1995. Models of organic matter effects on soil structure. Present position: Extension Service, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Israel. e mail: tarchitz@agri.huji.ac.il 8. Shenker, M. 1996. Chemical characterization of the siderophore produced by Rhizopus arrhizus and its properties as an iron carrier to plants. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: shenker @agri.huji.ac.il 9. Chefetz, B. 1998.Transformation of organic matter during composting of municipal solid waste. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: chefetz @agri.huji.ac.il 10. Heilig, A. 1998. Chemical transport in aggregated media. Moshav Tal Shachar, Israel. 11. Kaschl, A. 2001. Trace metal binding by organic matter from municipal solid waste compost and consequences for mobility in compost-amended soils under semi-arid conditions. Present position: Post-doc., Hohenheim University, Germany. e-mail: kaschl@Uni-Hohenheim.DE 12. Keshtacher-Leibson. E. 2001. Mechanisms of iron uptake in alga from microbial siderophores. Present position: Application Engineer, Thermawave, Israel. e-mail: etymiki@bezeq.int.net.il. 13. Yehuda, Z. 2002. Immobilization of siderophores on solid phase and their properties as iron carriers to plants. Present position: Post-doc, ARS-USDA, Beltsville, U.S.A. e-mail: yehuda@agri.huji.ac.il. 14. Siebner, H. 2003. Siderophores interaction with soil components. Ph.D. Students - Currently Conducting Research 1. Yaron, D. Detoxification of water by photochemical degradation of pollutants adsorbed on clays. 2. Frenkel, H. Foliar application of iron containing fertilizers for the remedy of lime induced chlorosis in crop plants. 3. Zmora, S. Physico-chemical properties of disease suppressive composts. 4. Arye, G. Effects of humic substances on water retention and transport in soils. 5. Xiaolan, H. Phosphorus reactions and availability in soil amended with organic wastes. M.Sc. Students - Completed 1. Barak, P. 1979. The use of peat and humic acids enriched with ions as fertilizers. Present Position: Associate Prof. - Soil Science, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. e-mail : pwbarak@facstaff.wisc.edu 2. Zahavi, E. 1979. Developing tolerance of tobacco plants to saline water by tissue culture techniques. 3. Bar (Borochovitch), A. 1982. Changes in the physical properties of greenhouse soils due to potassium adsorption. 4. Bar-Tal, A. 1982. The effect of various carriers and pH on zinc movement in porous and adsorbing media. Present position: Senior Researcher - Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, The Agricultural Research Organization, Israel. e-mail: abartal@agri.gov.il 5. Solovitch (Aviad), T. 1982. Effect of solar heating of soils by transparent polyethelene mulching on their chemical properties. Present position: Senior Engineer, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: aviad@agri.huji.ac.il 6. Teiblum, A. 1982 .Impediment of water reservoirs by treated clay layers. Present position: Ministry of Agriculture. 7. Inbar, Y. 1984. Characterization of methanogenically digested cattle manure as a growth media. Present position: Deputy Director General Infrastructure, Ministry of the Environment, Israel. e-mail: yossi@environment.gov.il 8. Lev, R. 1985. Significance and effects of solar heating on the recycling ability of tuff as a container medium for plant growth. Present position: Teacher, Kibbutz Metzer, Israel. 9. Barness, E. 1986. Enrichment of cattle and poultry manure with microelements (Fe, Mn, Zn) and their use as fertilizers. Present position: Head and owner of "Spectrolab", Integrated Laboratory, Element Analyses and Environmental Services, Rehovot, Israel 10. Dayan, R. 1986. Improved weed control by plug-mix seeding and composts as peat substitutes. Present position: Private Consultant. 11. Jurkevitch, E. 1986. Biosynthesis iron binding chelates and their effect as fertilizers. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: jurkevi @agri.huji.ac.il 12. Amir, S. 1986. Effects of pelleted manure on the physical properties of soils. Present position: Granot Greenhouses, Israel 13. Nitzani, Y. 1987. Short-term influence of processed manure on plant nutrition and yield. Present position: Consultant, North-Hydro, Spain 14. Heler, H. 1988. The enrichment of the water fern Azola with iron and its use as fertilizer. Present position: Ph.D. student. The Volcani Institute, Beit-Dagan 15. Shenker, M. 1988. Uptake mechanisms and problems of iron nutrition of Mango trees and testing of new approaches for iron fertilization. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Enviromental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: shenker @agri.huji.ac.il 16. Yermiyahu, U. 1988. Boron sorption on soil organic matter and its effect on plant growth. Present position: Senior Researcher - Soil and Water Unit, Gilat-Besor Agricultural Research Organization, Israel. e-mail: uri4@netvision.net.il 17. Dornai, D. 1989. Behavior of dinitroanaline herbicides in arid zone soils and their effect on cotton yields. Present position: Private Consultant. 18. Gotesman, A. 1989. Effects of organic matter on the growth of vegetables under cover in container media. Present position: VP Marketing for TRI-Pro Inc.USA 19. Levingart, A. 1989. The interactions between nitrogen and carbon in effluent reservoirs. Present position: Extension Service, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Israel. e-mail: anatlw@netvision.net.il 20. Da-Silva, F. 1991. Static and dynamic characteristics of water in soilless culture. Present position: Ph.D Student, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University. 21. Preiss, I. 1991. Physiological parameters affecting siderophores excretion in Pseudomonas putida. Present position: Research Scientist, Biotechnology General, Rehovot, Israel 22. Oliver, I. 1992. Production, purification and role in iron nutrition of rihzofferin, a siderophore produced by Rhizopus arrhizus. Present position: Farm manager, Porto-Rico. 23. Tsuk, A. 1992. Selection of iron deficiency Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cultivars and improved iron fertilization techniques. Present position: Efal Fertilizers, Israel 24. Fibonia, S. 1994. Detoxification of water by photochemical degradation of pollutants adsorbed on clays. Present position: Research Associate. The Yair Farm, Arava, Israel 25. Keshtacher-Leibson, E. 1994. Iron uptake mechanisms in algae. Present position: Application Engineer, Thermawave, Israel. e-mail: etymiki@bezeq.int.net.il. 26. Yehuda, Z. 1995. Reactions of microbial siderophores with soil components and their role in the iron nutrition of plants. Present position: Ph.D Student, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. e-mail: yehuda @agri.huji.ac.il 27. Ardon, E. 1996. Microbial effects on manganese availability in peat soils. Present position: M.B.A. Student, Utah State University, USA. 28. Barlev, N. 1996. Suppression of Pythium in composted municipal solid waste. Present position: Head of Water and Sewage Department, Raanana Municipality, Israel 29. Magen, H. 1996. Effects of humic substances on nutrient uptake and plant growth. Present position: Manager, Agronomic Services / New Product Development, Potash Marketing Division, Dead Sea Works, Beer Sheva, Israel. e-mail: magenh@dsw.co.il 30. Goloveti, Y. 1997. Effects of secondary effluents on soils aggregates. Present position: Private consultant, the United Kingdom 31. Samueloff, L. 1997. Using super absorbent with soil substitutes in greenhouses. Present position: Irrigation systems planner, Netafim, Hatzerim, Israel 32. Shalit, M. 1997. Availability to plants of heavy metals mediated by municipal solid waste compost. Present position: Environmental Quality Regional Office, The Northern Galilee, Israel 33. Chefetz, B. 1998.Transformation of organic matter during composting of municipal solid waste. Present position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: chefetz @agri.huji.ac.il 34. Reshef, G. 1998. Fly ash impact on soil and water contamination by minor elements. Present position: Hydrological Service, Israel 35. Rosenthal, A. 1998. Effects of organic matter load in reclaimed wastewater on the hydraulic conductivity of agricultural soils. Present position: Environmental Manager TCS - Three Continent Corp. Services, Intel Electronics, Kiryat-Gat, Israel. e-mail: ariel.rosental@intel.com 36. Siebner, H. 1999. Siderophores interaction with soil components. Present position: Ph.D. student, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Enviromental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. e-mail: siebner@agri.huji.ac.il 37. Ziv C. 2000. Characterization of structure-function relationship of iron uptake by microorganisms: The use of biomimetic synthetic analogos of ferrioxamine B. 38. Grimberg, A.O. 2001. Movement of polymers in soil and their effects on the hydraulic conductivity of Vertisol 39. Benny, N. 2001. The fate of boron in reclaimed wastewater and its effects on pepper plants. Present position: Teacher, Rishon Lezion, Israel 40. Shwartzberg, G. 2001. Prediction of heavy metal uptake in plants grown in composted municipal solid waste amended soils. Present position: Engineer, Spectrolab, Rehovot, Israel 41. Amichai, E. 2001. The effect of dissolved organic matter extracted from municipal solid waste compost on plant growth. Present position: Solid Waste Management, Ministry of the Environment, Israel 42. Lerner, O. Effects of irrigation with reclaimed wastewater on soil water transport. Moshav Gibton, Israel M.Sc. Students - Currently Conducting Research 1. Halevi, K. The role of microbial and fungal siderophores in iron nutrition of fungi 2. Markovitch, O. Physico-chemical and structural characterization of humic substances originating from sewage sludge compost. 3. Toar, A. Novel composters for backyard and home operations. 4. Yaffe, T. Static composters for home operations. 5. Zaidi, S. Utilization of fly ash and its effect on contamination of the environment: Interactions with different soil components. 6. Gat, P. Trace metal binding by organic matter derived from composted biosolids. 7. Kleinberg, D. Crop response to irrigation with reclaimed wastewater under semi-arid conditions. |