Precision Agriculture
Position: Senior research Scientist at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute.
Departmental affiliation: Department of Sensing, Information and Mechanization Systems, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute
Phone numbers: 972-50-6220596
Email address: yafitush@volcani.agri.gov.il
Member of the platform:
Field Crops
Position: Senior Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Departmental affiliation: Agro-informatics and Remote – Sensing Laboratory, French Associates Institute for Agriculture and Biotechnology of Dryland, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus.
Phone numbers: 972-50-3296632
Email address: tarin@bgu.ac.il
A personal note:
In the model Farm, I am Part of the precision Agriculture and Data management teams.
As part of my role, I am a part of a team that is developing unique sensing systems, precision agriculture and decision support systems models, and developing the platforms for data management, and data analytic.
My vision about the model farm is to build and develop precision agriculture and decision support systems for sustainable agriculture that will enable profitable crops while maintaining soil fertility, and health, for sustainable agriculture.
Member of the platform:
Field Crops
Position: Research Scientist at the Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute
Departmental affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute.
Phone numbers: 972-3-9683581
Email address: liorb@volcani.agri.gov.il
A personal note:
Member of the precision agriculture research team.
Studying the spatial aspects of pests, diseases and weeds distribution
Member of the platform:
Field Crops
Position: Research Scientist – MIGAL Galilee Research Institute and Tel Hai College and Chair of the Water Sciences M.Sc. program.
Departmental affiliation: MIGAL Galilee Research Institute.
Phone numbers: 972-54-6780076
Email address: litaori@telhai.ac.il
A personal note:
I would like to make an integrated system for optimal fertigation with ZERO needs of soil sampling – the ultimate precision Ag approach.
Member of the platform:
Field Crops
