Established in 1979, BARD is a competitive funding program that supports collaborative agricultural research in areas of mutual interest to the US and Israel.

Israel, Rishon LeZion
Joined October 2018
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Data science and AI meets weed management! Sponsored by @BDevelopm the 2026 Workshop on AI for controlling invasive weeds lands at @ucdavis on June 15–16. Want to join the conversation? Space is limited—apply here: invasion-science-technology.… #WeedScience #MachineLearning #BARD
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Delighted to meet with Professor Yoram Kapulnik, Executive Director of the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D Foundation @BDevelopm, which has been advancing U.S. and Israeli leadership in food security and agricultural innovation for 47 years!
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A new manuscript led by Raj Kumar Verma from Doron Teper's group, in collaboration with Hagai Raanan (ARO), Verónica Román-Reyna (Penn State), Gitta Coaker (UC Davis), and Jonathan Jacobs (Ohio State), identifies that host range variation within the plant pathogen Clavibacter michiganensis population is determined by a secreted effector protein. Click here to read the full manuscript: journals.plos.org/plospathog… @PLOS @DoronTeper
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Check out Idan's @HUJIAgri new paper @plantgenome. Integrating genomics and temporal high throughput phenotyping promotes time-series genomic prediction in sesame. A great collaboration with @gotamorota, @YeBi000, and @HerrmannIttai. @BDevelopm Read here: doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20481
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ARS scientists are working on potential remedies, such as boosting a citrus tree's immune system, to combat citrus greening, a disease that infects citrus trees across many states. ➡️ loom.ly/xeF-9sY Check out the new Citrus Greening Portal too! loom.ly/uwZ1stQ
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#SOFIA2024: For the first time, #aquaculture has surpassed capture #fisheries in the production of aquatic animals. Future growth must prioritize sustainability & support regions that are most in need. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3VpcPac #BlueTransformation
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
Congratulations to Tzahi Arazi for winning BARD's research grant! The research focuses on a key transcription factor that suppresses parthenocarpy in tomatoes. By disrupting this factor, we induce parthenocarpy without affecting overall plant development.
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Volcani Institute congratulates Maya Zachut for winning BARD's research grant! Research will explore a new strategy to mitigate the effects of environmental heat load on immune function in dairy cows, by activating the endocannabinoid system, a primary physiological regulator.
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the achievements and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans and honor the Jewish community’s resilience, cultural richness and significant impact on the fabric of American life.
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We are pleased to announce that our industry and academia meet up next week is in full swing! The meeting serves as a platform for leading researchers in the field of food and nutrition to meet potential commercial partners! Click here to register: bard-isus.com/new4.html
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
לחקור שיתופי פעולה אפשריים ולבחון את הזכאות להשקעה מרשות החדשנות. המפגש יתקיים ביום חמישי, 5.3.24 במרכז נטר במקווה ישראל, בחולון בין השעות 16:00-19:00 לפרטים נוספים והרשמה היכנסו ללינק הבא - bard-isus.com/new4.html
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
מתעסקים בתזונה ומזון? יש לנו הזדמנות מדהימה בשבילכם! קרן בארד @BDevelopm קרןR&D הישראלית-אמריקאית ורשות החדשנות יצרו עבורכם מפגש ייחודי ליצירת שיתופי פעולה בין חוקרים ומפתחים מארה"ב  וישראל לבין חברות ישראליות. המפגש הוא הזדמנות להכיר פרויקטים ודמויות חשובות בתחום המזון,
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We were heartbroken to hear about the death of Captain (res.) Rotem Yoseff Levy, the son of Dr. Michal Levy - Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Agriculture, that was killed in Gaza during the war against Hamas terrorists. May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
In these trying days, we mourn the loss of our beloved BSF Executive Director, Prof. Anton Post, who battled cancer with remarkable strength and determination. Our sincere condolences to his loved ones. His absence leaves a void that will be deeply felt by each of us.
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Sadly, we must postpone our upcoming "#foodsecurity and #ClimateChange Conference." See you in #2024! @AravaInstitute @LifeAtPurdue @BDevelopm
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מקדמים ביטחון תזונתי בישראל 🔬 משרד החדשנות המדע והטכנולוגיה וקרן BARD יפעילו יחד תוכנית לתמיכה במו"פ ישראלי אמריקאי בתחום הביטחון התזונתי. ביטחון תזונתי מחייב בין השאר אספקה של מזון בריא, טרי ומזין שמתואם לצרכי התזונתיים של האוכלוסייה.
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In this opinion piece, Yoram Kapulnik, Ph. D., with the @BDevelopm discusses the successful US-Israeli joint agriculture collaboration. agri-pulse.com/articles/1998…
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BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D retweeted
📢 #FoodSecurity & the Water-Energy Nexus in the Face of Climate Change 📅 11-12. October 2023 📍Kibbutz Ketura & Online by @AravaInstitute; @LifeAtPurdue & @BDevelopm #NEXUS #ClimateEmergency #waterenergyfoodnexus
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Dr. George Vellidis presents IoT and AI applications for precision Ag at the Bard Ag-AI workshop for Sustainable Precision Ag @UGA – at Israel
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We welcome the US, Israeli and other scientists to this great opportunity. A @BDevelopm and @NSF funded workshop on Sustainable precision agriculture in the era of IoT and artificial intelligence.
BARD AG-AI Workshop is starting in Beer Sheba...
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