Prof. Martin Goldway

Molecular Genetics in Agriculture Laboratory

Head of Department

Research Group Leader

Phone

97246953597

goldway@migal.org.il

Our main research subject is pollination and fertilization in Rosaceae - apple, pear, apricot, loquat and plum, are all cultivated in our region, the Upper Galilee. In Rosaceae self-pollen is rejected by the S-RNase-mediated gametophytic self-incompatibility (GSI) fertilization system. Therefor cross pollination between cultivars is essential for fruit set. We are studying the GSI mechanism, the flower physiology and pollination, including the addition of bumblebee, in related to yield quantity and fruit quality.

Lately we are also studying Avocado pollination and fertilization in order to further understand its fertilization system and identify new cultivars for the Israeli orchard.
Another area of our research is ripening of climacteric fruits. The research focuses on the molecular and physiological impact of the agent MCP1 which inhibits ethylene response and thus prolongs storage.

Education
Ph.D. Dep. of Genetics, the Hebrew University
M.Sc. Dep. of Genetics, the Hebrew University

Academic and research experience
Post-Doctoral fellow Dep. of Molecular Genetics, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University
From 1993, Head of Molecular Genetics in Agriculture laboratory at MIGAL and a lecturer in the dep. of Biotechnology Tel Hai College. Currently, Head of the dep. of Biotechnology.

Scientific Publications

Molecular identification of a new apple S-RNase - S29 - Cloned from 'Anna', a low-chilling-requirement cultivar

A. Matityahu; R. A. Stern; D. Schneider; M. Goldway

Scientific Publications

Molecular identification of a new apple S-RNase - S29 - Cloned from 'Anna', a low-chilling-requirement cultivar

A comparison between semi- and fully compatible apple pollinators grown under suboptimal pollination conditions

Cloning of four new Japanese plum S-alleles and determination of the compatibility between cultivars by PCR analysis

Identification of seven S-alleles from the European pear (Pyrus communis) and the determination of compatibility among cultivars

Sequential introduction of honeybee colonies increases cross-pollination, fruit-set and yield of 'Spadona' pear (Pyrus communis L.)

A comparative study of the superior fertility of 'Smoothee Golden Delicious' apple

The RHV region of S-RNase in the European pear (Pyrus communis) is not required for the determination of specific pollen rejection

Characterization of extracellular lytic enzymes produced by the yeast biocontrol agent Candida oleophila

The effect of under- and overexpressed CoEXGI-encoded exoglucanase secreted by Candida oleophila on the biocontrol of Penicillium digitatum

Characterization of a defensin in bark and fruit tissues of peach and antimicrobial activity of a recombinant defensin in the yeast, Pichia pastoris

Cloning and analysis of CoEXG1, a secreted 1,3-Î²-glucanase of the yeast biocontrol agent Candida oleophila

The relationship between floral structure and honeybee pollination efficiency in 'Jonathan' and 'Topred' apple cultivars

Analysis of S-alleles by PCR for determination of compatibility in the 'red delicious' apple orchard

Determination of the self-fertilization potency of 'Golden Delicious' apple

A transformation system for the biocontrol yeast, Candida oleophila, based on hygromycin B resistance

Morchella conica exhibiting a long fruiting season

Transfer of antibodies elicited by baculovirus-derived VP2 of a very virulent bursal disease virus strain to progeny of commercial breeder chickens

Viral protein 1 sequence analysis of three infectious bursal disease virus strains: A very virulent virus, its attenuated form, and an attenuated vaccine

'Jonathan' apple is a lower-potency pollenizer of 'Topred' than 'Golden Delicious' due to partial S-allele incompatibility

Multidrug resistance in Candida albicans: Disruption of the BEN(r) gene

A short chromosomal region with major roles in yeast chromosome III meiotic disjunction, recombination and double strand breaks

Meiotic nondisjunction and recombination of chromosome III and homologous fragments in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Multiple sites for double-strand breaks in whole meiotic chromosomes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae