Patents Assigned to ORGANIZATION, VOLCANI CENTER
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Patent number: 8734883Abstract: Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Avraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Frederich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
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Patent number: 8247011Abstract: Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Abraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Friedrich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
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Patent number: 7818915Abstract: The present invention is in the area of agriculture and more specifically is directed to a method for improving the culture of the edible fig (Ficus carica). As currently grown in California, the fig tends to have a rather short season so that fresh fruit is available only sporadically. The present invention provides a comprehensive method for improved culture of edible figs to provide fresh fruit throughout the year. The method specifies optimum methods for establishing and maintaining orchards. The method includes steps for extending fruit production into the winter. The method includes steps for enhancing fruit quality especially antioxidant compounds which are believed to be beneficial to human health. The method includes steps ensuring that fresh fruit will have an extended storage life. All of these factors contribute to higher yield and higher overall profitability.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventor: Moshe A. Flaishman
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Patent number: 7584859Abstract: Apparatus for separating agricultural produce from stones and clods including at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly arranged to be impinged upon by a mixture of agricultural produce and at least one of stones and clods, the at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly including a plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions and a mounting assembly supporting the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the mounting assembly including a metal principal support and at least one intermediate metal support element fixed to the metal principal support and to at least some of the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the at least one intermediate metal support element having a resiliency greater than a resiliency of the metal principal support.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Samuel Gan-Mor, Ofer Juran
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Patent number: 7465469Abstract: The present invention deals with a microbiocidal aqueous formulation comprising: (i) an effective amount of at least one essential oil component, or derivatives thereof, said derivatives thereof obtained by exposure to light or by oxidation, or mixtures thereof; and (ii) at least one additional stabilizer selected from the group consisting of ethanol in an amount of from 10% to about 50%, an emulsifier, an antioxidant, or an encapsulating agent. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting microbial development using said microbiocidal aqueous formulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventor: Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua
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Publication number: 20080047879Abstract: Apparatus for separating agricultural produce from stones and clods including at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly arranged to be impinged upon by a mixture of agricultural produce and at least one of stones and clods, the at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly including a plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions and a mounting assembly supporting the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the mounting assembly including a metal principal support and at least one intermediate metal support element fixed to the metal principal support and to at least some of the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the at least one intermediate metal support element having a resiliency greater than a resiliency of the metal principal support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicants: ORGANIZATION, VOLCANI CENTERInventors: Samuel Gan-Mor, Ofer Juran
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Patent number: 7127861Abstract: A multi-purpose structure, especially useful as a greenhouse or other plant-protective structure, comprising; (a) a framework comprising a plurality of vertical supports, said vertical supports being arranged in rows that extend the entire width of the structure, wherein each of said rows contains at least two vertical supports having substantially the same height, said framework further comprising a plurality of connecting members that connect the vertical supports in a row to one another at junction points located at the tops of said supports; the framework further comprises a plurality of permanent cross strips extending perpendicularly to said connecting members; (b) at least one flexible sheet adapted to be weaved through said connecting members and extending the entire length of the framework so as to form at least a part of a roof of said framework.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Avraham Arbel, Oded Yekutieli, Itzhak Kleinmann, Mordechy Barak, Hagai Beres
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Patent number: 7074990Abstract: Paprika cultivars being characterized by fruits having total carotenoids content higher than 10 mg/g dry fruit weight and a branching pattern suitable for mechanical harvesting and methods and systems generating same.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Arieh Levy, Ezra Menagem, Joseph Kanner, Michal Barzilai
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Publication number: 20040268448Abstract: Paprika cultivars being characterized by fruits having total carotenoids content higher than 10 mg/g dry fruit weight and a branching pattern suitable for mechanical harvesting and methods and systems generating same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Arieh Levy, Ezra Menagem, Joseph Kanner, Michal Barzilai
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Publication number: 20040268438Abstract: A recombinant promoter which is functional in plant cells, the recombinant promoter comprises at least a minimal functional plant promoter region derived from SEQ ID NOs: 7 or 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Yoram Kapulnik, Anat Kahana, Ayelet Bar-Akiva, Rozalina Ben-Dov, Smadar Wininger, Idit Ginzberg
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Publication number: 20040166199Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
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Patent number: 6734343Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having a flavanone-7-O-glucoside-2″-O-rhamnosyl-transferase catalytic activity and its uses.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignees: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Jonathan Gressel, Yoram Eyal, Robert Fluhr
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Publication number: 20030101475Abstract: A recombinant promoter which is functional in plant cells, the recombinant promoter comprises at least a minimal functional plant promoter region derived from SEQ ID NOs: 7, 8 or 9.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Yoram Kapulnik, Anat Kahana, Ayelet Bar-Akiva, Rozalina Ben-Dov, Smadar Wininger, Idit Ginzberg
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Publication number: 20020177181Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Joseph Kanner, Arieh Levy, Rina Granit
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Patent number: 6391849Abstract: A method and pharmaceutical composition for ceasing milk production, for inducing involution, or for treating infection in a mammary gland of a lactating animal is described. The method is effected by direct administration of calcium chelators to the gland, or upon administration of enzymes which cause production of chelators in situ. The invention can be used to change the physiologic state of a single mammary gland of a lactating animal without significantly affecting the physiologic state of other mammary glands of the same animal. Changes resulting from use of the invention may be either transient or long lasting. The invention is expected to have uses in commercial agriculture and human medicine.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Avi Shamay, Nissim Silanikove
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Patent number: 5965545Abstract: Materials comprised of linked, repeat units of beta glucosamine, having a molecular weight in the range of 400 to 10,000 are highly effective in controlling fungus infestation in agricultural crops, both pre-harvest and post-harvest. The antifungal material is preferably combined with a mildly acidic solvent to produce a composition having a slightly acidic, or near neutral pH. When the antifungal material is combined with a chitosan matrix, a synergistic interaction occurs which greatly enhances the effect of the resultant composition. Also disclosed is a method for producing a chitin or chitosan based material which will dissolve in water having a neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventors: Noach Ben-Shalom, David Platt