Dr. Liora Shaltiel-Harpaz, Dr. Rakefet Sharon : Plant Protection | Entomology

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
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