Ellen Graber
Ellen Graber | |
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| Alma mater | PhD - University of Michigan M.Sc. - University of Texas at Austin |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Environmental Science |
| Institutions | Volcani Center |
| Thesis | Sedimentology, diagenesis, and secular delta carbon-13 variations in the upper Horquilla limestone (Pennsylvanian/Permian) of New Mexico. (1989) |
Ellen Graber is an American-Israeli[1] research scientist in the field of environmental sciences. She is a senior scientist at the Volcani Agricultural Research Center (full professor equivalent), and is known for her work on biochar,[2] for which she received the "Scientist of the Year Award" in 2013.[1]In 2019, she began work on Cocoa tree resiliency, starting the Cocoa Cure Center within the Volcani Center.[3] Her work was interrupted by the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israel–Hamas war, which led her to abandon some of her seedlings for five months to the elements of the Negev Desert. Some of the samples survived, and were studied for their resilient properties.[4] 70% of the surviving plants were able to subsequently develop normally, and further research showed that they were all from the same genetic group.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "American-Israeli scientist recognized for excellence in biochar research". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Arison, Lin; Stoll, Diana C. (June 28, 2017). "DISCOVERING THE GROWING MAGIC OF BIOCHAR".
- ^ Hayford, Kojo (2021-09-20). "Israeli Research Agency Scoffs At German Lab Chocolate Project". Cocoa Post. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Surkes, Sue (2024-03-27). "After surviving October 7, Israeli cocoa plants could help stave off world shortage". Times of Israel.
- ^ Hennessey, Zachy (2024-08-27). "New drought-resistant cocoa could spark a revolution". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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