Prof. Martin Goldway

Molecular Genetics in Agriculture Laboratory

Head of Department

Research Group Leader

Phone

97246953597

goldway@migal.org.il

Our main research subject is pollination and fertilization in Rosaceae - apple, pear, apricot, loquat and plum, are all cultivated in our region, the Upper Galilee. In Rosaceae self-pollen is rejected by the S-RNase-mediated gametophytic self-incompatibility (GSI) fertilization system. Therefor cross pollination between cultivars is essential for fruit set. We are studying the GSI mechanism, the flower physiology and pollination, including the addition of bumblebee, in related to yield quantity and fruit quality.

Lately we are also studying Avocado pollination and fertilization in order to further understand its fertilization system and identify new cultivars for the Israeli orchard.
Another area of our research is ripening of climacteric fruits. The research focuses on the molecular and physiological impact of the agent MCP1 which inhibits ethylene response and thus prolongs storage.

Education
Ph.D. Dep. of Genetics, the Hebrew University
M.Sc. Dep. of Genetics, the Hebrew University

Academic and research experience
Post-Doctoral fellow Dep. of Molecular Genetics, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University
From 1993, Head of Molecular Genetics in Agriculture laboratory at MIGAL and a lecturer in the dep. of Biotechnology Tel Hai College. Currently, Head of the dep. of Biotechnology.

Scientific Publications

Optimizing the harvest date for long-term storage of ?Spadona? pears (Pyrus communis L.) by prediction of the pre-climacteric minimum

Gamrasni,D.,Ben-Arie, R. and Goldway,M .

Scientific Publications

Optimizing the harvest date for long-term storage of ?Spadona? pears (Pyrus communis L.) by prediction of the pre-climacteric minimum

Effect of enhanced pollination on economic properties of self-compatible loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.)

Reduced yields of ?Earlicot? apricot (Prunus armeniaca) grown in a relatively hot climate and methods to improve flowering intensity and yield

Lavi 1-A new Pyrus betulifolia rootstock for 'Coscia' pear (Pyrus communis) in the hot climate of Israel

Self-compatibility in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is possibly due to S6-RNase mutation

Adding bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) to pear orchards increases seed number per fruit, fruit set, fruit size and yield

Does alteration of 'Koroneiki' olive tree architecture by uniconazole affect productivity?

Suppression of Olive (Olea europaea L.) tree growth by uniconazole in high-density orchards

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) application to Spadona pears at different stages of ripening to maximize fruit quality after storage

S6-Rnase is a marker for self-compatibility in Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.)

Syrian pear (Pyrus syriaca) as a pollinator for European pear (Pyrus communis) cultivars

Uniconazole reduces fruit set and hand-thinning, and increases fruit size in 'Canino' apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Cross-pollination improves 'Orri' mandarin fruit yield

Identification of seven haplotype-specific SFBs in European pear (Pyrus communis) and their use as molecular markers

Renumbering the S-RNase alleles of European pears (Pyrus communis L.) and cloning the S109 RNase allele

SFB-based S-haplotyping of apricot (Prunus armeniaca) with DHPLC

Uniconazole is an effective blossom thinner for 'Bing' cherry (Prunus avium)

Full compatibility is superior to semi-compatibility for fruit set in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars

Gametophytic self-incompatibility system, its impact on pear (pyrus communis L.) cultivation, and the utilization of the wild syrian pear (pyrus syriaca) as a "universal pollinator"

S-RNase based S-genotyping of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) and its implication on the assortment of cultivar-couples in the orchard

Multiple introduction of honeybee colonies increases cross- pollination, fruit-set and yield of 'Black Diamond' Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.)

SFBs of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina): Cloning seven alleles and determining their linkage to the S-RNase gene

Molecular Basis and Horticultural Application of the Gametophytic Self-incompatibility System in Rosaceous Tree Fruits

B subunit of E. coli enterotoxin as adjuvant and carrier in oral and skin vaccination

Molecular identification of a new apple S-RNase - S29 - Cloned from 'Anna', a low-chilling-requirement cultivar