Patents Assigned to The State of Israel-Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
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Publication number: 20220030866Abstract: Described herein are methods of enhancing formation and/or growth of an adventitious root in a plant and/or plant tissue, and/or for promoting grafting unification, enhancing fruit size and/or reducing flowering in a plant. The method comprises contacting at least a portion of the plant and/or plant tissue with a compound having Formula I: wherein X, Y and R1-R7 are as defined herein. Further described are compositions for enhancing formation and/or growth of an adventitious root in a plant and/or plant tissue, and/or for promoting grafting unification, enhancing fruit size and/or reducing flowering in a plant, comprising the abovementioned compound and a horticulturally acceptable carrier. Novel compounds having Formula I are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Einat SADOT, Roy WEINSTAIN, Joseph RIOV, Leor ESHED-WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11213027Abstract: Disclosed is a method of enhancing bud break in plants, comprising administering a combination of an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound to said plants. Disclosed also is a formulation comprising an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound. In addition, the use of such a formulation for enhancing bud break in plants is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, (A.R.O), THE VOLCANI CENTERInventor: Etti Or
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Publication number: 20210321587Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tomato plants producing fruits displaying a modified sugar content, particularly displaying an increased sucrose content. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to a novel sucrose modifier SucMod allele, which, when combined with a sucrose accumulation TIV allele derived from a green-fruited wild tomato accession, significantly alters the proportion of sugar stored in the fruit, confers increased fruit sucrose content at the expense of hexose sugars and results in a fruit with a distinctive flavour.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development,Agricultural Research Organization, Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Arthur Schaffer, Michal Moy, Naomi Houminer, Marina Petreikov, Yelena Yeselson, Daniel Rickett, Julien Bonnet, Charles James Baxter
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Publication number: 20210289780Abstract: The present disclosure provides acaricidal compounds, i.e. compounds 3c {3,6}, 3c {4,6}, 3c {3, 3}, 3c {4,3} and 3c {6,6}, that are effective in killing Varroa destructor mites while being harmless to honey bees.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicants: Simon Fraser University, The State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research OrganizationInventors: Erika Plettner, Victoria Soroker
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Publication number: 20210171965Abstract: A polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an expression product of interest under a transcriptional control of a heterologous cis-acting regulatory element comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2 (CsUbiquitin10), 4 (CsPs2), 6 (CsActin), 8 (CsTubulin), 10 (Cs EIF), 28 (metallothionein 2A), 30 (Catalase), 32 (Asparagine synthetase), 34 (60S ribosomal protein L3), 38 (40S ribosomal protein S3a), 40 (Phi-1 protein) or 44 (Receptor for activated protein kinase C) is provided. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs and cells comprising same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research OrganizationInventors: Moshe Arie FLAISHMAN, Reut COHEN PEER, Oded COHEN, Samuel BOCOBZA
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Publication number: 20210164013Abstract: A method of determining the feed efficiency and methane production of a ruminating animal comprising analyzing the number and/or diversity of a bacterial taxon of a microbiome of the animal or of a gene content of said microbiome, wherein a number and/or diversity of said taxon below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production, or a number of genes below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research OrganizationInventor: Itzhak MIZRAHI
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Patent number: 10975385Abstract: A method of regulating plant stomata conductance is provided. The method comprises modulating in the plant the level and/or activity of a type B hexokinase in a guard cell specific manner, thereby regulating plant conductance.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center), Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: David Granot, Gilor Kelly, Menachem Moshelion
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Patent number: 10961559Abstract: A method of determining the feed efficiency and methane production of a ruminating animal comprising analyzing the number and/or diversity of a bacterial taxon of a microbiome of the animal or of a gene content of said microbiome, wherein a number and/or diversity of said taxon below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production, or a number of genes below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventor: Itzhak Mizrahi
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Patent number: 10960035Abstract: Polar extracts of Erodium plants are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions and cosmetic compositions comprising same. Uses of the polar extracts are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Voleaui Center), The Economic Company For The Development Of Ramat Hanegev Ltd.Inventors: Hinanit Koltai, Yoram Kapulnik, Marcelo Fridlender, Einav Mayzlish Gati, Nasser Ahmed, Shemer Ben Zion
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Publication number: 20210068426Abstract: A method of feeding an aquaculture of an aquatic animal species of interest is provided. The method comprising providing the aquaculture with an aquaculture feed comprising a sub-optimal dose of protein and an effective amount of butyric acid or salt thereof, the effective amount facilitating reducing feed conversion ratio (FCR). Also provided are feed compositions for aquaculturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, Ltd.Inventors: Amir BITAN, Willam KOVEN, Amos TANDLER, Guy ALLON
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Publication number: 20210000890Abstract: A composition comprising at least one sugar alcohol and a population of viable probiotic bacteria belonging to the class Bacilli is disclosed. The product is devoid of sugar or comprises no more than 5% of the amount of said sugar alcohol in the composition, the composition being formulated for oral delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Moshe SHEMESH, Doron STEINBERG
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Patent number: 10857192Abstract: This invention relates to the use Pulicaria incisa (Pi) infusion for granting cells and tissues with anti-oxidative effect. The invention further relates to the use Pulicaria incisa (Pi) infusion for treating neuroinflammatory conditions. The invention further relates to cultivated Pi in treating neuroinflammatory conditions and producing anti-oxidative effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONInventors: Anat Elmann, Rivka Ofir
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Publication number: 20200363326Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting a dissolved gaseous impurity in an aqueous environment, comprises a tube for isolating liquid surface, or a sampler for obtaining a liquid sample from the aqueous environment, a vacuum pump located to exert a vacuum, leaving the surface to evaporate into the vacuum; and a holding compartment for holding evaporated gas which may then be analyzed using electrochemical or spectroscopic methods. The apparatus is useful for detecting levels of ammonia in fish ponds or indeed any impurity that may be dissolved in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicants: Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd., The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentInventors: Amir ABRAMOVICH, Nafttaly GOLDSHLEGER, Sheenan HARPAZ, Aharon GREENBERG, Alexander SHULZINGER
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Publication number: 20200344930Abstract: A new and distinct variety of garlic plant, Allium sativum L., named ‘NEVADA 19’, particularly characterized by suitability for growing under climatic conditions such as prevailing in Nevada and California, regular bulb structure, good storage quality, white cover scale color, good clove peeling ability; and mid-season bulb harvest time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicants: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jersualem LTD.Inventors: Rina Kamenetsky Goldstein, Einat Shemesh-Mayer, Haim D. Rabinowitch, Tomer Efraim Ben Michael, Chen Gershberg, Izhak Forer
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Publication number: 20200305388Abstract: A system for monitoring individual food intake of a livestock animal includes a calibration system configured to measure weight or volume of food intake of an animal over a pre-defined period of time and to calibrate a mathematical model for the animal based on the measure, a tracking system configured track animal eating behavior at times other than the pre-defined period of time and a computing system. The pre-defined period of time is less than three weeks. The mathematical model relates eating behavior of the animal and defined physiological parameters of the animal with food intake. The computing system determines food intake of the animal over a lactation period based on the mathematical model for the animal as calibrated and the eating behavior at the times other than the pre-defined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research OrganizationInventors: Ilan HALACHMI, Victor BLOCH, Harel LEVIT, Ehud RAM
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Patent number: 10767187Abstract: A method of producing trilobatin is disclosed. The method comprising contacting a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 and having a 4?-O-glycosyltransferase activity with phloretin and UDP-glucose under conditions which allow the formation of trilobatin, thereby producing trilobatin. A method of producing a plant which produces trilobatin, transgenic plant or plant cell and methods of producing transgenic plants are disclosed. Composition comprising trilobatin are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventor: Mwafaq Ibdah
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Publication number: 20200248237Abstract: A method of selecting a ruminating animal having a desirable, hereditable trait is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing in the microbiome of the animal for an amount of a hereditable microorganism which is associated with the hereditable trait, wherein the amount of the hereditable microorganism is indicative as to whether the animal has a desirable hereditable trait.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev Ltd.Inventor: Itzhak MIZRAHI
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Publication number: 20200222359Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a liquid chromatography fraction of a cannabis extract comprising at least 75% tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), wherein the fraction comprises cannabis derived active ingredients other than the THCA.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Mor Research Applications Ltd.Inventors: Hinanit KOLTAI, Yoram KAPULNIK, Moran MAZUZ, Timna NAFTALI
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Patent number: PP32517Abstract: A new and distinct variety of garlic plant, Allium sativum L., named ‘NEVADA 19’, particularly characterized by suitability for growing under climatic conditions such as prevailing in Nevada and California, regular bulb structure, good storage quality, white cover scale color, good clove peeling ability; and mid-season bulb harvest time.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Rina Kamenetsky Goldstein, Einat Shemesh-Mayer, Haim D. Rabinowitch, Tomer Efraim Ben Michael, Chen Gershberg, Izhak Forer
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Patent number: PP33872Abstract: A new and distinct mandarin variety of Citrus deliciosa Ten. named ‘SIGAL’, particularly characterized by easy-peeling, late ripening, high quality flavor, flattened fruit shape at stalk end, medium size fruit, dark orange skin color and lacking seed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research OrganizationInventors: Nir Carmi, Yoram Eyal, Hanna Neuman-Leshem, Ahuva Frydman-Shani, Aliza Vardi, Avraham Elhanati, Yosef Yaniv, Kanonich Yeoshua, Fanberstein Luba