Israeli Research and Development for Urban AgroEcology
Volcani Institute
Driving the transformation of Israel’s urban spaces into greener, more resilient, and food-secure environments.
Our vision is to integrate innovative research, advanced technologies, and sustainable growing systems into the urban landscape, creating healthier, climate-resilient cities that benefit both people and the environment. Through the incorporation of plants, green infrastructure, and urban agriculture, we aim to enhance quality of life, strengthen ecological resilience, and support sustainable urban living for all residents.
Our Projects
Multidisciplinary Webinar
Integrating Digital Agriculture,
Urban Forestry,
and Agroecology
Our Team
Prof. Rina Kamenetsky-Goldstein
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel • Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center • Professor of Horticulture, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Expert in the strategies and technologies for the development and production of ornamental and edible crops and their cultivation in warm regions www.agri.gov.il/people/606.aspx
Dr. Einat
Shemesh-Mayer
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel Research Associate, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center Research in plant ecology, physiology, and flowering mechanisms https://www.agri.gov.il/en/people/1342.aspx
Dr. Iris Yedidia
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center Vice Head, Plant Sciences Institute Dedicated to studying plant-microbe interactions and developing new sustainable strategies to control pathogenic bacteria in crop plants https://theflowerbulbslab.wixsite.com/home
Dr. Yafit Cohen
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel
Dr. Sam
Ginsburg
Kantonsschule Wettingen, Switzerland • Science teacher Gymnasium Wettingen, Switzerland and Science teacher trainer at ETHZ, Switzerland (https://fs.kswe.ch/bio/) • Board member of the ‘Swiss Society of the Friends of the Weizmann Institute of Science’ (Weizmann.ch) • Board member of the ‘Biovalley College Network’ (https://www.biovalley-college.net) • Co-Founder of the BioApp (https://bioapp.ch)
Dr. Helena
Vitoshkin
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel Research scientist at Agricultural Research Orgranization in the Isreali Volcani Center. Expert in the field of climate and light control within plant production systems. Research interests: development of efficient closed plant production systems, empirical and computational modeling of greenhouse microclimate and utilization of solar energy in agriculture. www.agri.gov.il/en/people/1354.aspx
Tova Deutch- Traubman
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel Research Coordinator of the green city research center, Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center https://www.agri.gov.il/en/author/tovad
Dr. Yakir
Preisler
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel Plant ecophsyiolgist, studying trees’ response to climate change in drylands. Seeks to understand tree’s functionality capabilities in urban environment and how trees mitigate the urban heat island, reducing thermal comfort. Aiming to know better how trees operate under stress and how to measure it.
Dr. Avia
Saloner
Saloner's Garden Center Managing Director, Saloner's Garden Center L.T.D. Specializes in plant nutrition, soilless culture, and home gardening https://www.linkedin.com/in/avia-saloner-7238b422a/
Dr. Uri Nahshon
ARO, the Volcani Center, Israel https://soilmedia63.wixsite.com/nachshonlab