Dr. Liora Shaltiel-Harpaz

Dr. Liora Shaltiel-Harpaz
Research Group Leader
Phone
+972-50-7965272

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Full CV (PDF)
Researcher Leader
Research Interests:

HC-Entomology-Environment

Selected research topics:

  1. Insect plant interaction: affecting pests by plant manipulation:
    • Using resistant pear trees as interstock to reduce pear psylla
    • Using plant growth regulators to reduce pear psylla
    • The study of interaction between fertilization and pests
  2. Pest management through soil management:
    • Bio-fumigation with plant residuals as a mean to produce pest free herbs and vegetables
    • Examining the effect of soil cultivation on wheat pests
    • Studying the effect of compost on ground mite (Rhizoglyphus robini) Suppression in Onion and Garlic
  3. Integrated pest management:
    • Tuta absoluta in tomatoes -natural enemies and Economic injury level
    • Development of Economic injury level of cereal aphids in wheat
    • Processing of agricultural plant waste, using the black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens
    • Environmentally friendly agriculture area wide project - A case study in the Hula valley Research location: Northern R&D Research stations

Files:

Consider the feasibility of creating a moving protein fed from agricultural waste

Python code for calculation

Report on vegetable agricultural waste and its nutritional value

 

Scientific Publications

How to reduce waste using black soldier fly larvae and produce a high-quality product

T. Ben-Mordechai, R. Gutman, L. Shaltiel-Harpaz and I. Opatovsky
Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
2024