Restoration, conservation and characterization of Levantine barley landraces

Breeding and evaluation of spelt wheat lines with spring growth habit and photoperiod insensitivity to enable adaptation to the semi-arid Mediterranean climate.

WheatME develops drought- and heat-tolerant durum wheat by exploiting wild emmer genetic diversity, ensuring high yields and food security in arid regions.

Characterization of Forage Productivity and Quality Under Mediterranean Conditions

Conservation and genomic characterization of Israeli-Palestinian wheat landraces, highlighting unique genetic diversity for breeding and food security.

Field testing of 150 Triticum dicoccum lines in northern Israel to identify high-yielding, disease-tolerant genotypes with suitable phenology and agronomic performance for breeding.

Evaluation of alternative dwarfing genes and early vigor traits to improve seedling emergence, stand establishment, and weed competitiveness under semi-arid Mediterranean conditions.

Bread wheat stem characteristics and their association with water soluble carbohydrates, grain size and yield