August 18, 2014, 8:00 am Why do 90% of baby fish die? Israeli research shows that most newly hatched fish are destined to die because of a physics-related inability to feed from their environment. By Karin Kloosterman
August 4, 2014, 7:00 am 50 years of bringing brilliant ideas from lab to market Hebrew University’s tech-transfer company, Yissum, partners with the likes of J&J, P&G, Merck, Roche, Novartis, Microsoft, Intel, Coca-Cola and Monsanto. By Abigail Klein Leichman
July 9, 2014, 2:32 am How farmers can save water and fertilizer The uManage platform from Israeli drip-irrigation pioneer Netafim gives growers all the real-time data needed to make the best decisions for their crops. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 13, 2014, 1:00 am Smart watering that lets plants decide when to drink CommonSensor wireless device works with the automatic irrigation system to water crops only when they’re thirsty. By Karin Kloosterman
May 5, 2014, 12:00 am BioFishency offers cleaner, bigger catch for fish farmers Israel’s BioFishency provides a plug-and-play product to cut down on water usage and produce healthier fish. A beta site is to be set up in Jericho. By Karin Kloosterman
April 29, 2014, 1:00 am Coffee provides fertile grounds for growth Israeli university experiments with coffee waste on rooftop garden. Will the plants get a buzz? By Karin Kloosterman
March 20, 2014, 12:10 am Can Israel solve the Californian water crisis? Though Israel is in the throes of the worst drought in its history, smart planning averted a crisis. The same tactics could help California. By Karin Kloosterman
February 24, 2014, 12:00 am Defuse agriculture’s ticking time bomb Israel’s Catalyst Agtech has a product that can be mixed with pesticides and herbicides to keep them from contaminating groundwater after use. By Karin Kloosterman
January 29, 2014, 12:00 am The Waze of agriculture Israel’s AgriTask software helps farmers large and small make better predictive choices based on crowdsourced data. By Karin Kloosterman
January 19, 2014, 12:00 am Top 12 agri-tech companies from Israel You’ve heard about drip irrigation and cherry tomatoes, but there are hundreds of Israeli technologies changing the world’s farms for the better. ISRAEL21c chooses the top 12. By Karin Kloosterman
January 12, 2014, 12:00 am Let’s hear it for the (prawn) boys Israel’s Enzootic makes prawn farmers an appetizing offer: a treatment method to control and rear the crustaceans by gender. By Karin Kloosterman
December 8, 2013, 4:17 am World industrialists woo Israeli agritech Agricultural technology took center stage at the second annual Agrivest in Tel Aviv, drawing reps of major firms such as Monsanto and PepsiCo. By Karin Kloosterman
December 4, 2013, 12:00 am Aquaponics – farming with a fishing rod LivinGreen’s pioneering Israeli method combines aquaculture and hydroponics to create better farming for a hungry planet. By Karin Kloosterman
November 26, 2013, 12:49 am Israel’s agriculture seeds taking root in Vietnam Government and business officials come home from Vietnam with plans for a joint agriculture R&D fund and a free-trade agreement. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 10, 2013, 1:39 am Ancient pollen yields dramatic finds at Sea of Galilee Israeli researchers uncover link between drought and the rapid decline of ancient civilizations, using pollen samples from under water. By Karin Kloosterman
