Refereed articles and refereed letters in scientific journals
1. Rachmilevitch SS, Reuveni JC, Pearcy RWC and Gale JPI (1999) A high level of oxygen, as occurred toward the end of the Cretaceous period, increases leaf diffusion conductance. Journal of Experimental Botany 50 (335): 869-872.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 5, Q1).
2. Gale JPI, Rachmilevitch SS, Reuveni JC and Volokita MC (2001) The high oxygen atmosphere toward the end-Cretaceous, a possible contributing factor to the K/T boundary extinctions and to the emergence of C4 species. Journal of Experimental Botany 52 (357): 801-809.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 9, Q1).
3. Mittler RPI, Merquiol ES, Hallak-Herr ES, Rachmilevitch SS, Kaplan AC and Cohen MT (2001) Living under a “dormant” canopy: a molecular acclimation mechanism of the desert plant Retama raetam. Plant Journal 25 (4): 407-416.
(IF 6.467, JR 11/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 97, Q1).
4. Rizhsky LS, Hallak-Herr ES, Van Breusegem FC, Rachmilevitch SS, Barr JEC, Rodermel SC, Inze DC and Mittler RPI (2002) Double antisense plants lacking ascorbate peroxidase and catalase are less sensitive to oxidative stress than single antisense plants lacking ascorbate peroxidase or catalase. Plant Journal 32 (3): 329-342.
(IF 6.467, JR 11/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 215, Q1).
5. Merquiol ES, Pneuli LS, Cohen MT, Simovitch MS, Rachmilevitch SS, Goloubinoff PC, Kaplan AC and Mittler RPI (2002) Seasonal and diurnal variations in gene expression in the desert legume Retama raetam. Plant Cell and Environment 25 (12): 1627-1638.
(IF 6.026, JR 13/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 13, Q1).
6. Angert AS, Rachmilevitch SS, Barkan ET and Luz BPI (2003) Effects of photorespiration, the cytochrome pathway, and the alternative pathway on the triple isotopic composition of atmospheric O2. Global Biogeochemical cycles 17 (1): 1030-1044.
(IF 6.004, JR 8/196 Geosciences, Citations 64, Q1).
7. Lieman-Hurwitz JT, Rachmilevitch SPD, Mittler RC, Marcus YC and Kaplan API (2003) Enhanced photosynthesis and growth of transgenic Arabidopsis and tobacco plants that express a gene involved in HCO3- accumulation in cyanobacteria. Plant Biotechnology Journal 1: 43-50.
(IF 6.792, JR 9/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 61, Q1).
8. Rachmilevitch SPD, Cousins ABPD and Bloom AJPI (2004) Nitrate assimilation in plant shoots depends on photorespiration. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 101 (31): 11506-11510.
(IF 10.6, JR 7/69, Multidisciplinary Sciences, Citations 179, Q1).
9. Levy MPD, Rachmilevitch SPD and Abel SPI (2005) Transient Agrobacterium-mediated gene expression in the Arabidopsis hydroponics root system for subcellular localization studies. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 3 (2): 1-6.
(IF 1.897, JR 105/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 9, Q2).
10. Govrin EMS, Rachmilevitch SS, Tiwari BSPD, Solomon MT and Levine API (2006) An elicitor from Botrytis cinerea Induces the hypersensitive response in Arabidopsis thaliana and other plants and promotes the gray mold disease. Phytopathology 96 (3): 299-307.
(IF 3.67, JR 40/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 70, Q1).
11. Rachmilevitch SPD, Lambers HC and Huang BPI (2006) Root respiratory characteristics associated with pant adaptation to high soil temperature for geothermal and turf-type Agrostis species. Journal of Experimental Botany 57 (3): 623-631.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 45, Q1).
12. Rachmilevitch SPD, Huang BPI and Lambers HPI (2006) Assimilation and allocation of carbon and nitrogen of thermal and non-thermal Agrostis species in response to high soil temperature. New Phytologist 70 (3): 479-490.
(IF 7.33, JR 9/212, Plant Sciences, Citations 42, Q1).
13. Rachmilevitch SPD, Xu YS, Gonzalez-Meler MAC, Huang BPI and Lambers HC (2007) Cytochrome and alternative pathway activity in roots of thermal and non-thermal Agrostis species in response to high soil temperature. Physiologia Plantarum 129: 163-174.
(IF 3.315 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 38, Q1).
14. Rachmilevitch SPD, Lambers HC and Huang BPI (2008) Short-term and long-term root respiratory acclimation to elevated temperatures associated with root thermotolerance for two Agrostis grass species. Journal of Experimental Botany 59 (14): 3803-3809.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 17, Q1)
15. Tencer YC, Idan GC, Strom MC, Nusinow UC, Banet DC, Cohen EC, Schröder PC, Shelef OS, Rachmilevitch SC, Soares IC, Gross AC and Golan-Goldhirsh API (2009) Establishment of a constructed wetland in extreme dryland. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 16 (7): 862-875.
(IF 3.208, JR 91/251 Environmental Sciences, Citations 11, Q2).
16. Damari-Weissler HS, Rachamilevitch SC, Aloni RC, German MAC, Cohen SC, Zwieniecki MAC, Holbrook NMC and Granot DPI (2009) LeFRK2 is required for phloem and xylem differentiation and the transport of both sugar and water. Planta 230 (4): 795-805.
(IF 3.408 JR 45/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 29, Q1).
17. Shelef OS, Lazarovitch NC, Rewald BPD, Golan-Goldhirsh AC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2010) Root halotropism? salinity effects on Bassia indica Roots. Plant Biosystems 144 (2): 471-478.
(IF 1.39, JR 110/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 23, Q2).
18. Gendler TT, Gutterman YPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2010) Survival of Schismus arabicus seedlings exposed to desiccation depends on annual periodicity. Planta 231: 1475-1482.
(IF 3.408, JR 45/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 7, Q1).
19. Rewald BPD, Rachmilevitch SPI and Ephrath, YPI (2011) Salt stress effects on root systems of two mature olive cultivars. Acta Horticolturae 888: 109-128.
(Appears in ISI without IF, Citations 7).
20. Rewald BPD, Ephrath YPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2011) A root is a root is a root? Water uptake rates of root orders. Plant Cell and Environment 34: 33-42.
(IF 6.026, JR 13/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 64, Q1).
21. Rewald BPD, Rachmilevitch SC, McCue MDPD and Ephrath, J.E. PI (2011) Influence of saline drip-irrigation on fine root and sap-flow densities of two mature olive varieties. Environmental and Experimental Botany: 72: 107–114.
(IF 4.614, JR 29/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 17, Q1).
22. Shelef OS, Golan-Goldhirsh AC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) Physiological parameters of plants as indicators of water quality in a constructed wetland. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 18:1234–1242.
(3.208, JR 91/251, Environmental Sciences, Citations 9, Q2).
23. Bloom AJPI, Rubio JSPD, Randeall LT, Rachmilevitch SC, Cousins ABC and Carlisle EAPD (2012) CO2 enrichment inhibits shoot nitrate assimilation in C3 but not C4 plants and slows growth under nitrate in C3 plants. Ecology 93(2):355-67.
(IF 5.46, JR 27/165, Ecology, Citations 66, Q1).
24. Huang BPI, Rachmilevitch SC and Jichen XuS (2012) Root carbon and protein metabolism associated with heat tolerance. Journal of Experimental Botany 63(9):3455-65.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 45, Q1).
25. Rewald BPD, Gendler TT, Raveh EC, Ephrath JEPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) Phenotypic plasticity and salt accumulation among root orders of salt-stressed Citrus trees. Journal of Experimental Botany 63: 2717-2727.
(IF 6.305, JR 14/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 32, Q1).
26. Rewald BPD, Meinen CS, Trockenbrodt MC, Ephrath JEC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) Root taxa identification in plant mixtures – Current techniques and future challenges. Plant and Soil 359: 165-182.
(IF 3.761, JR 12/89, Agronomy, Citations 37, Q1).
27. Amiel ES, Ofir RC, Dudai NC, Soloway EC, Rabinsky TT and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) β – Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical balm of Gilead (Commiphora gileadensis) is a selective apoptosis inducer for tumor cell lines. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 872394, 8 pages, doi:10.1155/2012/872394.
(IF 2.328, JR 10/27, Integrative and Complementary Medicine, Citations 38, Q2).
28. Shelef OS, Gross AC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) The use of Bassia indica for salt phytoremediation in constructed wetlands. Water Research 46(13): 3967-3976.
(IF 8.424, JR 1/91, Water Resources, Citations 49, Q1).
29. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Fait API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2012) Near isohydric grapevine cultivar displays higher photosynthetic efficiency and photorespiration rates under drought stress as compared with near anisohydric grapevine cultivar. Physiologia Plantarum 147: 443–452.
(IF 3.315, 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 50, Q1).
30. Eppel AS, Keren NC, Salomon ES, Volis SC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) The response of Hordeum spontaneum desert ecotype to drought and excessive light intensity is characterized by induction of O2 dependent photochemical activity and anthocyanin accumulation. Plant Science 201: 74-80.
(IF 4.064, JR 28/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 7, Q1).
31. Pongrac PPD, Vogel-Mikuš KC, Regvar MC, Kaligarič MC, Vavpetič PV, Kelemen M, Grlj NC, Shelef OS, Rachmilevitch SC and Pelicon PPI (2013) On the distribution and evaluation of Na, Mg and Cl in leaves of selected halophytes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B, Beam Interactions with materials and Atoms 306: 144–149.
(IF 1.255, JR 19/34, Nuclear Science & Technology, Citations 6, Q3).
32. Shelef OS, Gross AC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) Role of plants in a constructed wetland: current and new perspectives. Water 5(2):405-419.
(IF 2.791, JR 29/91, Water Resources, Citations 75, Q2).
33. Meier ICPD, Angert AC, Falik OC, Shelef OS and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) Increased root oxygen uptake in pea plants discriminating against non-self neighbors. Planta 238: 577-586.
(IF 3.408, JR 45/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 12, Q1).
34. Hill AS, Rewald BPD and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) Belowground dynamics in two olive varieties as affected by saline irrigation. Scientia Horticulturae 162: 313-319.
(IF 2.315 JR 5/36, Horticulture, Citations 8, Q1).
35. Shelef OS, Helman YC, Behar APD, Friedman AC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) Tri-Party Underground Symbiosis between a Weevil, Bacteria and a Desert Plant. PLOS One 8(11) e76588.
(IF 3.337 JR 24/69, Mutidisciplinary Sciences, Citations 10, Q2).
36. Yosef-Friedjung AS, Choudhary SPPD, Dudai NC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2013) Physiological conjunction of allelochemicals and desert plants PLOS One. 8)12) e81580.
(IF 3.337, JR 24/69, Multidisciplinary Sciences, Citations 7, Q2).
37. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Toubiana DS, Gendler TT, Nikoloski ZC, Rachmilevitch SC and Fait API (2013) Metabolite profiling and network analysis reveals coordinated changes in grapevine water stress response. BMC Plant Biology 13(1): 184-189.
(IF 4.311, JR 30/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 79, Q1).
38. Rewald BPI, Godbold DLPI, Falik OPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2014) Root and rhizosphere processes-high time to dig deeper. Front. Plant Sci. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2014.00278. (editorial).
(IF 4.291, JR 20/212, Plant Sciences, Citations 2, Q1).
39. Eppel AS, Shaked RT, Eshel GS, Barak SC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2014) Low induction of non-photochemical quenching and high photochemical efficiency in the annual desert plant Anastatica hierochuntica. Physiologia Plantarum 151(4) 544-558.
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 8, Q1).
40. Rapaport tS, Hochberg US, Rachmilevitch SPI, Karnieli API (2014) The Effect of Differential Growth Rates across Plants on Spectral Predictions of Physiological Parameters. PLOS One 9(2)e88930.
(IF 2.806, JR 15/64, Mutidisciplinary Sciences, Citations 16, Q1).
41. Freedman AS, Gross AC, Shelef OS, Rachmilevitch SC, and Arnon SPI (2014)
Salt uptake and evapotranspiration under arid conditions in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland planted with halophytes. Ecological Engineering. 70: 282-286.
(IF 3.617, JR, 77/251, Environmental Sciences, Citations 20, Q2).
42. Degu AS, Hochberg US, Sikron N T, Venturini LC, Buson GC, Ghan RC, Plaschkes IC, Batushansky AS, Chalifa-Caspi V C, Mattivi F C, Delledonne M C, Pezzotti M C, Rachmilevitch SC, Cramer GRC and Fait API (2014) Metabolite and transcript profiling of berry skin during fruit development elucidates differential regulation between Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz cultivars at branching points in the polyphenol pathway. BMC Plant Biology 14: 188.
(IF 4.311, JR 30/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 60, Q1).
43. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Gendler T T Fait API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2015) The variability in the xylem architecture of grapevine petiole and its contribution to hydraulic differences. Functional Plant Biology 42(4): 357-365.
(IF 2.682, JR 73/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 14, Q2).
44. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Cramer GC, Rachmilevitch SC and Fait API (2015) Cultivar specific metabolic changes in Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in relation to deficit irrigation and hydraulic behavior. Plant Physiol and Biochemistry 88: 42-52.
(IF 3.607, JR 38/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 27, Q1).
45. Hill AS, Shelef OT, Dawson TC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2015) The Role of Dew for Negev Desert Plants. Oecologia 178(2) 317-327. (Highlighted student paper).
(IF 3.323, JR 52/165, Ecology, Citations 32, Q2).
46. Rouached HC, Sikander PC, Rachmilevitch SC, Libault MC and Lam-Son PPI (2015) Plants coping abiotic and biotic stresses: a tale of diligent management. BioMed research international doi: 10.1155/2015/754754. (editorial).
(IF 2.885, JR 94/162, Biotechnology and applied microbiology, Citations 6, Q3).
47. Rubio-Asensio JSPD Rachmilevitch SC and Bloom AJPI (2015) Responses of Arabidopsis and wheat to rising CO2 depend on nitrogen source and nighttime CO2 levels. Plant Physiology 168(1) 156-163.
(IF 7.024, JR 10/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 27, Q1).
48. Rachmilevitch SC, Cohen IS and Huang BPI (2015) Carbon Allocation Patterns into Proteins and Lipids Associated with Superior Tolerance of Perennial Grass to High Soil Temperature. Crop Science 55 (5), 2262-2269.
(IF 1.908, JR 94/89, Agronomy, Citations 6, Q2).
49. Rapaport TS, Hochberg US, Karnieli API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2015) Combining leaf physiology, hyperspectral imaging and partial least squares-regression (PLS-R) for grapevine water status assessment. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 109, 88-97.
(IF 7.856, JR 1/50, Geography Physical, Citations 33, Q1).
50. Hochberg US, Batushansky AS, Degu AS, Rachmilevitch SPI and Fait API (2015) Metabolic and physiological responses of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
(Vitis vinifera L.) to elevated temperatures. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16 (10), 24276-24294.
(IF 4.331, JR 46/172, Chemistry, Citations 26, Q2).
51. Yehoshua SBC, Rachmilevitch SPI, Amiel ES, Ofir RC, Dudai NC and Soloway EC (2015) Revival of the extinct balm of gilead in Israel: studying its anti-cancer activity. Acta Horticulturae 1088 509-514.
(Appears in ISI without IF, Citations 1)
52. Shelef OC, Stavi IC, Zduril PC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Land-use change, a case study from southern Italy: General implications for agricultural-subsidy policies. Land Degradation & Development 27(4) 868-870.
(IF 4.866, JR 5/35, Soil Science, Citations 13, Q1).
53. Eppel AS and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Photosynthesis and photo-protective response of the annual desert plant Anastatica hierochuntica in response to drought. Photosynthetica 54 (1) 143-147.
(IF 2.669, JR 72/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 1, Q2).
54. Shelef OS, Guy OC, Soloway EC, Kam MC, Degen AAC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Domestication of plants for sustainable agriculture in drylands – experience from the Negev desert. Arid Land Research and Management 30(2) 209-228.
(IF 1.205, JR 30/35, Soil Science, Citations 4, Q4).
55. Stein OS, Damari-Weissler HS, Secchi FPD, Rachamilevitch SC, German MC, Yeselson YS, Amir RS, Schaffer AS, Holbrook MC, Aloni RC, Zwieniecki MC and Granot DPI (2016) The tomato plastidic fructokinase SlFRK3 plays a role in xylem development. New Phytologist. 209 1484-1495.
(IF 7.33, JR 9/212, Plant Sciences, Citations 14, Q1).
56. Shelef OS, Gendler TT, Gutterman YC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Low water availability and salinity effects on seedling viability of Bassia indica compared to B. iranica and B. prostrata (Chenopodiaceae). Seed Science Research 26 (1) 77-83.
(IF 1.855, JR 126/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 2, Q3).
57. Dirks IPD, Raviv BS, Shelef OS, Hilll AS, Eppel AS, Aidoo MKS, Hoefgen BS, Rapaport TS, Gil HS, Geta ES, Kochavi AS, Cohen IS and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Green roofs - What can we learn from desert plants? Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution 62 (1-2), 58-67.
(IF 0.773, JR 139/165 Ecology, Citations 6, Q4).
58. Hochberb US, Albuquerque CC, Rachmilevitch SPI, Cochard HC, David-Schwartz RC, Brodersen CC, McElrone AC and Windt CWPI (2016) Grapevine petioles are more sensitive to drought induced embolism than stems: evidence from in vivo MRI and microCT observations of hydraulic vulnerability segmentation. Plant Cell and Environment 36 1886-1894.
(IF 6.026, JR 13/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 35, Q1).
59. Seidel SHPD, Rachmilevitch SC, Schitze NC and Lazarovitch NPI (2016) Modelling the impact of drought and heat stress on common bean with two different photosynthesis model approaches. Environmental Modelling & Software 81 111-121. (IF 5.096, JR 13/106, Computer science, interdisciplinary applications, Citations 7, Q1).
60. Aidoo MKS, Bdolach ES, Fait API, Lazarovitch NPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Tolerance to high soil temperature in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is related to shoot and root growth and metabolism. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 106 73-8
(IF 3.607, JR 38/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 14, Q1).
61. Shelef OS, Pongrac PPD, Primoz PC, Pelicon PC, Vavpetic PC, Keleman MC, Seifan MC, Rewald BC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Insights into root structure and function of Bassia indica: water redistribution and element dispersion. Functional Plant Biology 43(7) 620-631.
(IF 2.682, JR 73/228 Plant Sciences, Citations 3, Q2).
62. Pal SPD, Zhao JS, Khan APD, Yadav NPD, Batushansky AS, Barak SC, Rewald BC, Fait API, Lazarovitch NPI, and Rachmilevitch SPI (2016) Paclobutrazol induces tolerance in tomato to deficit irrigation through diversified effects on plant morphology, physiology and metabolism. Scientific Reports 6 39321.
(IF 4.525, JR 15/69, Multidisciplinary Sciences, Citations 12, Q1).
63. Eshel GS, Shaked RT, Kazachkova YS, Khan AS, Eppel AS, Cisneros AS, Acuna TT, Gutterman YC, Tel-Zur NC, Rachmilevitch SC, Fait AC and Barak SPI (2017) Anastatica hierochuntica, an Arabidopsis Desert Relative, is Tolerant to Multiple Abiotic Stresses and Exhibits Species-Specific and Common Stress Tolerance Strategies with its Halophytic Relative, Eutrema (Thellungiella) salsugineum. Frontiers in Plant Science 7 1992.
(IF 4.064, JR 28/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 10, Q1).
64. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Fait API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2017) Grapevines hydraulic diversity- a critical consideration for irrigation management. Acta Horticulturae 1150 443-447. Proceeding of the VIII International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops.
(Appears in ISI without IF, Citations 0)
65. Hochberg US, Degu AS, Rachmilevitch SC, Cramer GC, Fait API (2017) Water deficit on whole plant physiology, molecular processes and grape berry quality. Acta Horticulturae 1157 239-254. Proceeding of the IX international symposium on grapevine physiology and biotechnology.
(Appears in ISI without IF, Citations 1)
66. Aidoo KS, Sherman TC, Lazarovitch NPI, Fait API and Rachmilevich SPI (2017) A bell pepper cultivar tolerant to chilling enhanced nitrogen allocation and stress-related metabolite accumulation in the roots in response to low root zone temperature. Physiologia Plantarum 161(2) 196-210.
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 6, Q1).
67. Cochavi AS, Rapaport TS, Gendler TT,Karnieli AC, Eizenberg HPI, Rachmilevitch SPI and Ephrath JEPI (2017) Recognition of Orobanche cumana below-ground parasitism through physiological and hyper spectral measurements in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Frontiers in Plant Science 8: 909 doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00909
(IF 4.855, JR 20/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 7, Q1).
68. Aidoo KS, Sherman TC, Ephrath JC, Fait API, Rachmilevitch SPI and Lazarovitch NPI (2017) Grafting as a method to increase tolerance response of bell pepper to extreme temperatures. Vadose zone Journal 17(1) doi:10.2136/vzj2017.01.0006.
(IF 2.839, JR 11/91, Water resources, Citations 6, Q1).
69. Rapaport TS, Hochberg US, Cochavi AS, Karnieli API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2017) The potential of the spectral ‘water balance index’ (WABI) for crop irrigation scheduling. New phytologist 216(3): 741-757.
(IF 8.344, JR 8/228, Plant Sciences, citations 4, Q1).
70. Isaacson Ss, Ephrath JEc, Rachmilevitch SC, Maman SC, Ginat HC and Blumberg DGPI (2017) Long and short-term population dynamics of acacia trees via remote sensing and spatial analysis: Case study in the southern Negev Desert. Remote sensing of environment 198 95-104.
(IF 8.791, JR 2/30, Remote Sensing, citations 4, Q1).
71. Jiangsan ZS, Rewald Bc Lazarovitch NPI and Rachmilevitch SPI. (2017) Plasticity of biomass allometry and root traits of two tomato cultivars under deficit irrigation × chemically-induced drought hardening by Paclobutrazol. Irrigation Science 35 6 501-514.
(IF 2.671, JR 17/89, Agronomy, citations 1, Q1).
72. Bar-Shmuel Ns, Rogovin Es, Rachmilevitch SCO, Friedman ALCO, Shelef OCO, Hoffman IT, Rosenberg TT, Behar ACO, Shavit RPD, Meng FPD and Segoli MPI (2018) Tripartite symbiosis of plant-weevil-bacteria is a widespread phenomenon in the Negev Desert. Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 2420. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-20828-w
(IF 4.525, JR 15/69, Multidisciplinary sciences, Citations 2, Q1).
73. Stavi IPI, Rachmilevitch SPI and Yizhaq HPI (2018) Small‐scale Geodiversity Regulates Functioning, Connectivity, and Productivity of Shrubby, Semi‐arid Rangelands. Land Degradation & Development 29(2): 205–209.
(IF 4.866, JR, 5/35, Soil Science, Citations 15, Q1).
74. Cochavi As, Ephrath JPI, Eizenberg HPI and Rachmilevitch SPI (2018) Phelipanche aegyptiaca parasitism impairs salinity tolerance in young leaves of tomato. Physiologia Plantarum 164(2): 191-201.
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
75. Pincovici Ss, Cochavi As, Karnieli API, Ephrath JC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2018) Source-sink relations of sunflower plants as affected by a parasite modifies carbon allocations and leaf traits. Plant Science 271: 100-107.
(IF 4.064 JR 28/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 4, Q1).
76. Zhou KS, Jerszurki DPD, Rachmilevitch SPI, Jhonathan EphrathPI (2018) Effects of photoselective netting on root growth and development of young grafted orange trees. Scientia Horticulturae 238: 272-280.
(IF 2.315 JR 5/36, Horticulture, Citations 5, Q1).
77. Cohen IS, Rapaport TS, Berger-Tal RT and Rachmilevitch SPI (2018) The effects of elevated CO2 and nitrogen nutrition on root dynamics. Plant Science 272: 294-300.
(IF 4.064 JR 28/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 5, Q1).
78. Stavi IPI, Rachmilevitch SC and Yizhaq HPI (2018) Geodiversity decreases shrub mortality and increases ecosystem tolerance to droughts and climate change. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 43: 2808-2817.
(IF 4.326, JR 37/196, Geosciences, Multidisciplinary, Citations 4, Q1).
79. Omondi JOS, Lazarovitch NC, Rachmilevitch SC, Boahen SC, Ntawuruhunga PC, Sokolowski ES, and Yermiyahu UPI (2018) Nutrient use efficiency and harvest index of cassava decline as fertigation solution concentration increases. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 181(5): 644-654.
(IF 2.664 JR 22/89, Agronomy, Citations 2, Q1).
80. Cochavi AS, Rachmilevitch SPI and Bel GPI (2019) The effect of irrigation regimes on plum (Prunus cerasifera) root system development dynamics. Plant Biosystems 153(4): 529-537.
(IF 1.39 JR 110/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 1, Q2).
81. Aidoo Ms, Sherman Tc, Lazarovitch NPI, Fait API and Rachmilevitch SPI (2019) Physiology and metabolism of grafted bell pepper in response to low root-zone temperature. Functional Plant Biology 46(4): 339-349.
(IF 2.682 JR 73/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 1, Q2).
82. Cohen Is, Rapaport Ts, Chalifa-Caspi VC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2019) Synergistic effects of abiotic stresses in plants: a case study of nitrogen limitation and saturating light intensity in Arabidopsis thaliana. Physiologia Plantarum 165(4):755-767.
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 1, Q1).
83. Stavi IPI, Rachmilevitch SPI and Yizhaq HC (2019) Geodiversity effects on soil quality and geo-ecosystem functioning in drylands. Catena 176: 372-380.
(IF 4.149 JR 31/196, Geosciences, Citations 2, Q1).
84. Dirks IPD, Köhler JS, Rachmilevitch SPI and Meier ICPI (2019) The phosphorus economy of Mediterranean oak saplings under global change. Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 405.
(IF 4.855, JR 20/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
(IF 3.52, JR 4/57, Agriculture, Citations 4, Q1).
85. Shelef OC. Summerfield LT, Lev-Yadun SC, Villamarin-Cortez SC, Roy SadehC, Herrmann IC and Rachmilevitch SPI (2019) Thermal benefits from white variegation of Silybum marianum leaves. Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 688.
(IF 4.855, JR 20/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 1, Q1).
86. Cohen IS, Halpern MS, Yermiyahu UC, Bar-Tal AC, Gendler TT, and Rachmilevitch SPI (2019) CO2 and nitrogen interaction alters root anatomy, morphology, nitrogen partitioning and photosynthetic acclimation of tomato plants. Planta 250 (5), 1423-1432.
(IF 3.408, JR 45/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
87. Omondi JOS, Lazarovitch NC, Rachmilevitch SC, Yermiyahu UPI and Sperling OC (2019) High nitrogen availability limits photosynthesis and compromises carbohydrate carbohydrate allocation to storage in roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz. Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 1041.
(IF 4.855, JR 20/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
88. Omondi JOS, Lazarovitch NC, Rachmilevitch SC and Yermiyahu UPI (2019) Phosphorus affects storage root yield of cassava through root numbers. Journal of Plant Nutrition 42 (17), 2070-2079.
(IF 0.864, JR 189/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q4).
89. Herrmann IC, Bdolach ES, Montekyo YC, Rachmilevitch SC, Townsend PAC and Karnieli API (2020) Assessment of maize yield and phenology by drone-mounted superspectral camera. Precision Agriculture 21:51-76.
(IF 3.52, JR 4/57 Agriculture, Citations 4, Q1).
90. Omondi JOS, Lazarovitch NC, Rachmilevitch SC, Kukew TC, Yermiyahu UPI, and Yasuor HC (2019) Potassium and storage root development: focusing on photosynthesis, metabolites and soluble carbohydrates in cassava. Physiologia Plantarum accepted (December 2019).
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
91. Jerszurki DPD, Sperling OC, Parthasarathi TC, Lichston JEC, Yaaran AC, Moshelion MC, Rachmilevitch SPI and Lazarovitch NPI (2020) Wide vessels sustain marginal transpiration flux and does not optimize inefficient gas exchange activity under impaired hydraulic control and salinity. Physiologia Plantarum accepted (April 2020).
(IF 3.315, JR 48/228, Plant Sciences, Citations 0, Q1).
92. Yergaliyev TPD, Alexander-Shani RC, Dimerets HC, Pivonia SC, Bird DC, Rachmilevitch SC and Szitenberg API (2020) The bacterial community structure dynamics in Meloidogyne incognita infected roots and its role in worm-microbiome interactions. MSphere accepted (May 2020).
(IF 4.473, JR 30/133, Microbology, Citations 0, Q1).
93. Omondi JOS, Lazarovitch NC, Rachmilevitch SC, Boahen SC, Ntawuruhunga PC, Sokolowski EC and Yermiyahu UPI (2020) Optimizing root yield of cassava under fertigation and the masked effect of atmospheric temperature. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture accepted (May 2020). (IF 2.733, JR 9/57, Agriculture, Citations 0, Q1).
94.Doron L, Xu L, Rachmilevitch S and Stern D (2020) Transgenic overexpression of Rubisco subunits and the assembly factor RAF1 are beneficial to recovery from drought stress in maize. Environmental and Experimental Botany 177 104126.
95. Cochavi A, Cohen I and Shimon Rachmilevitch (2020) The role of different root orders in nutrient uptake. Environmental and Experimental Botany 179 104212.
96. Hill AJ, Lincoln N, Rachmilevitch S and Shelef O (2020) Modified Hiltner Dew Balance to Re-Estimate Dewfall Accumulation as a Reliable Water Source in the Negev Desert. Water 12(10) 2952.
97. Aidoo M, Geta E, lazarovtch N and Rachmilevitch S (2021) Aeroponic systems: a unique tool for estimating plant water relations and NO3 uptake in response to salinity stress. Plant Direct 5 (4), e00312.
98. Hill A, Dawson TE, Dody A and Rachmilevithc S (2021) Dew water-uptake pathways in Negev desert plants; a study using stable isotope tracers. Oecologia, 1-9.
99. Jerszurki D, Saadon T, Zhen J, Agam N, Tas E, Rachmilevitch S and Lazarovitch N (2021) Vertical microclimate heterogeneity and dew formation in semi-closed and naturally ventilated tomato greenhouses. Scientia Horticulturae (accepted May 2021).
100. Jovanovic P, Rachmilevitch S Roitman N and Erel R (2021) Strontium as a tracer for calcium: uptake, transport and partitioning within tomato plants. Plant and Soil.
101. N De Falco, R Tal-Berger, A Hjazin, H Yizhaq, I Stavi, S Rachmilevitch (2021) Geodiversity impacts plant community structure in a semi-arid region Scientific reports 11 (1), 1-11
102. T Ignat, N De Falco, R Berger-Tal, S Rachmilevitch, A Karnieli A novel approach for long-term spectral monitoring of desert shrubs affected by an oil spill Environmental Pollution 289, 117788
* The function of each author of an article is as follows: Principal InvestigatorPI, studentS, post-doctoral fellowPD, co-researcherC, technician/laboratory assistantT
**Data Sources/Date: Citations, IF (5 year) & Rank - JCR, 1.5.2020
Book chapters
1. Lieman-Hurwitz J, Asipov L, Rachmilevitch S, Marcus Y, and Kaplan A (2005) Expression of cyanobacterial ictB in higher plants enhanced
photosynthesis and growth. In Plant responses to air pollution and global change. Springer, New York, USA.
2. Rachmilevitch S, DaCosta M, and Huang B (2006) Physiological and Biochemical Indicators for Stress Tolerance, in Plant environment
interactions. Editor Bingru Huang. CRC Press, New York, USA.
3. Rewald B, Eppel A, Shelef O, Hill A, Degu A, Friedjung A and Rachmilevitch S (2011) Life at the dry edge – Plants adaptations to hot deserts, in Life
at extremes: Environments, organisms and strategies for survival, Editor Elanor M. Bell. CAB International, UK.
4. Rewald B, Shelef O, Ephrath J and Rachmilevitch S (2013) Adaptive plasticity of salt-stressed root systems. In Ecophysiology and responses of
plants under salt stress, Editors Ahmad P, Azooz M.M. & Prasad M.N.V. Springer, New York, USA.
photosynthesis and growth. In Plant responses to air pollution and global change. Springer, New York, USA.
2. Rachmilevitch S, DaCosta M, and Huang B (2006) Physiological and Biochemical Indicators for Stress Tolerance, in Plant environment
interactions. Editor Bingru Huang. CRC Press, New York, USA.
3. Rewald B, Eppel A, Shelef O, Hill A, Degu A, Friedjung A and Rachmilevitch S (2011) Life at the dry edge – Plants adaptations to hot deserts, in Life
at extremes: Environments, organisms and strategies for survival, Editor Elanor M. Bell. CAB International, UK.
4. Rewald B, Shelef O, Ephrath J and Rachmilevitch S (2013) Adaptive plasticity of salt-stressed root systems. In Ecophysiology and responses of
plants under salt stress, Editors Ahmad P, Azooz M.M. & Prasad M.N.V. Springer, New York, USA.