2022-10-22 09:35:42 Authors: Li Jiaxin Liu Han Reviewer：Hou Li
On October 18-21, invited by the Middle East Modern Agriculture Research Center, College of Agriculture and College of Water Resources and Hydropower, Professor Noemi Tel-Zur from Ben-Gurion University, Israel, gave two online academic lectures on dryland agriculture and biological research related to the research and application of desert agriculture to our students and teachers. The lectures were hosted by Associate Professor Ying Wang, a young faculty member of the School of Water Resources and Hydropower. During this period, several teachers, students and staff from several universities and agriculture-related institutions, such as Sichuan Agricultural University, Guizhou University and Chengdu University, attended the conference.
Prof. Noemi Tel-Zur described the research and application of plant cell genetics, breeding and reproductive biology in the development of dryland agriculture in the context of Israeli dryland agriculture and market demand, taking the selection and breeding of desert cash crops as an example. The professor pointed out that under the duress of the desert environment, it is necessary to rely on the development and application of modern agricultural technology to enhance the efficiency of dryland agriculture, so as to meet the market demand and achieve high quality development of desert agriculture. At the end of the lecture, Prof. Noemi Tel-Zur held a question and answer session with students and faculty members about the current situation and future of dryland agriculture.
Lecturer Bio: Noemi Tel-Zur, Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, is a researcher in dryland agriculture and biotechnology, with deep research in plant cytogenetics, breeding, selection and reproductive biology. He has participated in several national and international research projects, served as a reviewer for several journals, and is a member of the International Committee for Cooperation in Cactus Science and Technology. He has published more than 60 papers, including many SCI papers in Horticulture Research, Plant Physiology, PLoS ONE and other international journals as first author and corresponding author.
