MUNIR MAWASSI

Engineering of grapevine virus-based transient expression vectors.
Development of methods for detection of grapevine and citrus viruses.
Molecular biology of grapevine Closteroviruses and Vitiviruses.
Molecular biology of citrus tristeza virus.
Etiology of grapevine rugose wood complex and leafroll diseases.
Elimination of viruses from grapevine tissue by thermotherapy, meristem culture, and cryopreservation.

Activity in POnTE: Involved in the survey for CaLsol in Israel carrot fields.

Position
RESEARCHER

Role in the project
RESEARCH/TECHNICAL STAFF

Affiliation
ARO VOLCANI
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION OF ISRAEL, THE VOLCANI
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY AND WEED SCIENCES

Contact Information
HaMaccabim Road 68
7505101 Rishon LeZion
ISRAEL
Phone: 00972 39683844
Fax: 00972 39683768
Email: mawassi@volcani.agri.gov.il

Personal Web Page
http://www.agri.gov.il