Researcher interests: The physical chemistry of humic substances, minerals and their interactions. Effects of organic matter on soil fertility and structure. The role of organic matter and bacteria in the iron nutrition of plants. Composting of agricultural wastes and the application of composts as soil conditioners and as peat substitutes in horticulture. Chemical transformations in composts. Suppressiveness of composts to soil borne diseases. Effects of dissolved organic matter in wastewaters on soil structure, surface tension and contact angle of soil pore water, and the hydraulic conductivity of soils.
FACULTY / SCHOOL: Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Soil and Water Sciences
Selected Publications
the vitality of fruit trees in ancient bedouin orchards in the arid negev highlands israel implications of climatic change and environmental stability (2019)|
Quaternary International|
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using humic fractions to understand natural organic matter processes in soil and water selected studies and applications (2019)|
Journal of Environmental Quality|
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environmental and agricultural relevance of humic fractions extracted by alkali from soils and natural waters (2019)|
Journal of Environmental Quality|
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olive tree survival and adaptation to the harsh growing conditions in the arid desert environment of the negev highlands southern israel (2018)|
Israel Journal of Plant Sciences|
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formation and prevention of biofilm and mineral precipitate clogging in drip irrigation systems applying treated wastewater (2018)|
Irrigation Science|
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size and stability of suspended aggregates in municipal effluents containing montmorillonite bacteria and fulvic acid (2018)|
Irrigation Science|
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preface humic substances in the environment (2018)|
Journal of Soils and Sediments|
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using polyethylene sleeves with forced aeration for composting olive mill wastewater pre absorbed by vegetative waste (2018)|
Waste Management|
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composted biosolids and treated wastewater as sources of pharmaceuticals and personal care products for plant uptake a case study with carbamazepine (2018)|
Environmental Pollution|
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magnesium deficiency in tap water in israel the desalination era (2018)|
Desalination|
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