Dr. Liora Shaltiel-Harpaz

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