Medical Insurance Certificate Individual Traineeships Applications Introduction Arid zones are characterized by harsh environmental conditions with extremes of heat and cold.
Crop productivity is limited by the lack of water and mineral nutrients.
In order to increase crop yields, for food, feed and raw materials for industry, all aspects of plant growth, development and post-harvest processing must be addressed. The Desert Agrobiology Group, comprised of members of the The Albert Katz Department of Dryland Biotechnologies and The Els Wyler Department of Dryland Agriculture of the Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has accumulated extensive experience and established an international reputation in matters related to research and development in arid zones. Attendance will be limited to 30 participants. Theoretical and practical aspects of desert agrobiology and biotechnology will be presented. Several field trips will be made to sites in Israel where advanced principles of agrotechnology are applied.