Covers all fields of activity involved in breeding;

 

- Assists the breeder at every stage of the breeding process, including:

• Planning

• Field work

• Harvesting

• Data analysis

 

- Facilitates communication between all related disciplines, including:

• Phytopathology

• Molecular biology

• Agronomy

• Field or laboratory trials

 

- Significantly improves the planning, execution and management of the trial or growing process.

 

Phytopathology

The research team identifies and makes available new sources of resistance to fungal pathogens, viruses and pests. It develops new techniques for the efficient evaluation of plant response to inoculation by diseases and pests. Research encompasses bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, as well as nematodes and Bemisia (White Fly).

 

Plant Biology

Scientists use advanced technologies to create new traits and produce new plant varieties with valuable properties, both through classical genetic methods and by marker-assisted breeding. BreedIT develops tools that broaden the genetic base of the product development pipeline. In particular, the team has developed an array of molecular markers for fast identification of desired traits in individual plants.

 

Our Professional Activities

• Development and maintenance of plant breeding software, by the research team at The Hebrew University. iBreedIT® provides comprehensive support to breeders and researchers throughout their work. iBreedIT® has been enthusiastically received and is currently being used by a number of accademic and commercial breeding groups;

• Support and consultancy for research groups and breeders: The iBreedIT® support unit maintains a close relationship with its customers, researchers and breeders.  Our team identifies specific needs and suggests appropriate computerized and practical solutions to meet them.

• Academic courses: The iBreedIT® educational unit offers a course on "Plant Varieties Breeding Information Technologies" using the iBreedIT® software as a model for the management of breeding programs. Theoretical and practical elements of breeding program management are irst discussed and subsequently, implemented .

• Workshops and lectures:  short workshops and practical exercises are offered periodically by the BIT unit for the purpose of updating and adding to the technological knowledge of existing users (i.e. breeders, students and researchers).