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ההסכת של הפקולטה לחקלאות מזון וסביבה, האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים
25: Eating, reproduction and bacteria in insects - Prof Boaz Yuval
Lots of things that happen during the life cycle of insects, like communication, eating and breeding , are controlled not only by the insects but also by bacteria that live on and within the insects.
Bonus: Soil microbiome and plants - Prof. Jenny Kao-Kniffin
The release of this episode was a bit delayed. This is a bonus episode in honor of reaching our 20th episode. I interviewed Professor Jenny Gao Nippin of Cornell University who is researching the link between soil bacteria for plant performance.
24: Mosquitos Smell Us - Dr Yonatan Bohbot (in English)
Everyone knows people who are walking mosquito attractors. Why does this happen?
Dr Yonatan Bohbot claims it's connected to bacteria in our digestive tracts
Yonatan is also looking for MSc and PhD students, details here:
21b: The Future of Field Crops in Israel
In Part B we talked about the future of field crops agriculture in Israel. And a little about Orr and Yoav
21a: Field Crops in Israel - Or Ram and Yoav Golan
There is always a gap between the researcher and the field. This gap is bridges by extension agents, who function both as judges who decide which research is relevant, and also as researchers who test whether results transfer to the real world.
Special Episode: Open Day
A special chapter for the open day (25.2.22) - about studying in the faculty with undergraduate students
This chapter is a little different and tells more about the experience of studying in our beloved faculty
20b: Using Bacteria-Killing Peptides - Prof. Zvi Hayouka
In this episode, Professor Hayouka tells us about possible uses of the technologies and methods that are being developed in his laboratory.
And also about his way to and within the faculty
20a: Peptides that Kill Bacteria - Prof. Zvi Hayuka
Proteins are basic components in all life forms in the world. They are made up of amino acids. It turns out that by using amino acids, you can find substitutes for antibiotics and attack a variety of microbes. A fascinating episode with Professor Zvi Hayuka.
19: Wild Bees, Pollination, Environment - Dr Yael Mandelik
Many times, we do not think about the complexity of our food production
For example, in order to eat almonds, for example, someone had to take pollen from one tree to the flower of another tree in order to have one almond.
18: Directed Evolution and its Uses - Dr Avihu Yona
Chapter 18 - On Directed Evolution and Its Uses for Man - with Dr. Avihu Yonah
Evolution is perhaps one of the most important processes in biology
Evolution takes a long time and we spy on it at regular intervals of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of years
Evolution is perhaps one of the most important processes in biology
Evolution takes a long time and we spy on it at regular intervals of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of years
17: Plants and water - Prof Menachem Moshelion
I talk to Menachem about water management in plants and how to measure it. We also about the importance of these data for growing cannabis
16: Biological clocks and nutrition with Prof Oren Froy
Our brain, and the different organs in our body have behave differently at different times of the day.