Flowers and niche
Mr. Cohen is a horticultural researcher specializing in ornamental crops and niche flower production, with a focus on developing innovative, high-quality floriculture systems adapted to Israel’s diverse growing conditions. His research integrates plant physiology, propagation, breeding, and crop management to improve flowering control, plant quality, and production efficiency. Working with a wide range of ornamental species- including peony, lilies, and leucadendrons- Mr. Cohen develops advanced cultivation technologies, new cultivars, and sustainable production methods for both domestic and international markets. His work supports the introduction of novel ornamental products and strengthens the competitiveness of Israel’s floriculture industry.
Education
- 1968 – 1971- B.Sc. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot
- 1986 – 1987 M.Sc. - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot. Not finished due to personal reasons.
Work Experience
- 1998- present Research Scientist at MIGAL
Current Projects
A. Peony
- Dormancy and growth in Peony.
- Peony: physiology and cutting propagation.
- Growing Peony as perennial crop: environmental effect of the assimilate translocation and quality of underground crowns and flowers.
- Development of a dynamic model for chilling requirements for in soil- planted Peony.
- Root and crown pathogens of Paeonia lactiflora and their management.
- Development Peonies as pot plant product.
- Advanced flowering of Peony by means of passive energy.
B. Lilium
- Development of new cultivars of Lilium longiflorum.
- Development of technologies for production, propagation and flowering of Lilium formolongi as new crop for export and domestic market.
- Breeding and development of new Lilium longiflorum cultivars adopted for production and flowering in Israel
C. Leucadendrons
- a. Respond of Leucadendron plants to irrigation rate and frequency in Northern Israel.
- Training the 'Safari Sunset' crop for a high and qualitative yield.
- Understanding the factors responsible for leaf blackaning and dessication in 'Safari Sunset' branches during transport and developing means to prevent them.
- Water and fertilization management of ‘Safari Sunset’ under deficit irrigation.
- Harvesting systems for 'Safari Sunset' flowers.
- Leucadendrons in pots: development of technology for series of new products for export.
- Factors that involve in the ripening of ‘Safari Sunset’ stems.
D. Introduction and development of new products for flowers and ornamental industry
- Strategy for development and production of new ornamental crops in Northern Israel for the international markets.
- Development of system for tulip bulb production for export.
- Development of a water saving technology for geophytes and riverbank plants in the Hulla valley.
- Production of Iris rhizomes as a new agricultural activity in the Hula valley.
- Development of Hydrangea macrophylla for cut flowers production in temperate cold regions in Israel Research sites: Migal, experimental stations