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PUBLICATIONS

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery”

-James Joyce-

Haque, M.I., Shapira, O., Attia, Z., Tsaidi, S., Perel, M., Cohen, Y., Charuvi, D., Azoulay-Shemer, T., 2025. Foliar sprays of 1-MCP, CPPU, or KNO3 improve mango physiology following chilling by promoting stomatal opening. Scientia Horticulturae 352, 114448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114448

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Brukental, H ., Doron-Faigenboim, A., Bar-Ya’akov, I., Harel-Beja, R., Trainin, T., Hatib, K., Aharon, S., Azoulay-Shemer, T and Holland, D (2024). Exploring the wild almond, Prunus arabica (Olivier), as a genetic source for almond breeding. Tree Genetics & Genomes 20, 37. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11295-024-01668-4

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Haque MI, Shapira O, Attia Z, Cohen Y, Charuvi D, Azoulay-Shemer T. (2024). Induction of stomatal opening following a night-chilling event alleviates physiological damage in mango trees Plant Physiol Biochem. Jan;206:108221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108221

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Shapira, O., Hochberg, U., McAdam, S., Azoulay-Shemer, T., R. Brodersen, C., N. Holbrook. M., and Zait, Y (2024). Wind speed affects the 1 rate and kinetics of stomatal conductance. The Plant Journal  https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.17066

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Schulze, S., Nissan-Roda, D., Bosmans, K., Shapira, O., Weckwerth, P., Zamora, O., Yarmolinsky, D., Trainin, T., Kollist, H., Huffaker, A., Rappel, W.J., and Schroeder, J.I. (2023). A Role for Ethylene Signaling in Regulating and Accelerating CO2- and ABA-mediated Stomatal Movements in Arabidopsis. New Phytol, 238: 2460-2475. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18918

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Trainin, T., Brukental, H ., Shapira, ., Attia, Z., Tiwari, V., Hatib, K., Gal, S., Zemach, H., Belausov, E., Charuvi, D., Holland, D., and Azoulay-Shemer, T. (2022). Physiological characterization of the wild almond Prunus arabica stem photosynthetic capability. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13: 941504. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.941504

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Alon, E., Shapira, O., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Rubinovich L. (2022). Shading nets reduce canopy temperature and improve photosynthetic performance in ‘Pinkerton’ avocado trees during extreme heat events. Agronomy.12:1360. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061360

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Brukental, H., Doron-Faigenboim, A., Bar-Ya'akov, I., Harel-Beja, R., Attia, Z., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Holland, D.. (2021). Revealing the genetic components responsible for the unique photosynthetic stem capability of the wild almond Prunus arabica (Olivier) Meikle. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12: 779970.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.779970

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Zamora, O., Schulze, S., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Parik, H., Unt, J., Brosché, M., Schroeder, J.I., Yarmolinsky, D. and Kollist, H. (2021). Jasmonic acid and salicylic acid play minor roles in stomatal regulation by CO2, abscisic acid, darkness, vapor pressure deficit and ozone. Plant Journal. 108: 134-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15430

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Schulze, S., Dubeaux, G., Ceciliato, P.H.O., Munemasa, S., Nuhkat, M., Yarmolinsky, D., Aguilar, J., Diaz, R., Azoulay‐Shemer, T., Steinhorst, L., Offenborn, J.N., Kudla, J., Kollist, H. and Schroeder, J.I. (2021). A role for calcium‐dependent protein kinases in differential CO2‐ and ABA‐controlled stomatal closing and low CO2‐induced stomatal opening in Arabidopsis. New Phytologist, 229: 2765-2779. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17079

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Zhang, J., De-oliveira-Ceciliato, P., Takahashi, Y., Schulze, S., Dubeaux, G., Hauser, F., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Tõldsepp, K., Kollist, H., Rappel, W-J. and Schroeder, J.I. (2018). Insights into the Molecular mechanisms of CO2 - mediated regulation of stomatal movements. Current Biology. 28: R1356-R1363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.10.015

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Negi, J., Munemasa, S., Song, B., Tadakuma, R., Fujita M., Azoulay-Shemer, T, Engineer. B.C., Kusumi, K., Nishida, I., Schroeder, J.I. and Iba, K. (2018). Eukaryotic lipid metabolic pathway is essential for functional chloroplasts and CO2 and light responses in Arabidopsis guard cells. PNAS. 115 :9038-9043. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1810458115

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Schwankl, N., Rog, I., Moshelion, M. and Schroeder, J.I. (2018). Starch biosynthesis by AGPase, but not starch degradation by BAM1/3 and SEX1, is rate-limiting for CO2-regulated stomatal movements under short day conditions. FEBS Letters. 592: 2739-2759. https://doi.org/10.1002/1873-3468.13198

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Bagheri A., Wang, C., Palomares, A., Stephan, A.B., Kunz, H.H. and Schroeder, J.I. (2016). Starch biosynthesis in guard cells but not in mesophyll cells functions in CO2 -induced stomatal closing. Plant Physiology. 171: 788-98. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.15.01662

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Palomares, A., Bagheri, A., Israelsson-Nordstrom, M., Engineer, C.B., Bargmann, B.O., Stephan, A.B. and Schroeder, J.I. (2015). Guard cell photosynthesis is critical for stomatal turgor production, yet does not directly mediate CO2 - and ABA-induced stomatal closing. Plant Journal. 83: 567-581. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.12916

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Harpaz-Saad, S., Cohen-Peer, R., Mett, A., Gidoni, D., Lovat, N., Krokhin, O., Spicer, V., Standing, G.K., Goldschmidt, E.E. and Eyal, Y. (2011). Dual, N and C-terminal, processing of citrus chlorophyllase precursor within the plastid membranes leads to the mature enzyme. Plant Cell Physiology. 52: 70-83. https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcq174

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Harpaz-Saad, S., Belausov, E., Lovat, N., Krokhin, O., Spicer, V., Standing, K.G., Goldschmidt, E.E. and Eyal, Y. (2008). Citrus chlorophyllase dynamics at ethylene-induced fruit color-break; a study of chlorophyllase expression, post-translational processing kinetics, and in-situ intracellular localization. Plant Physiology. 148: 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.108.124933

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Harpaz-Saad, S., Azoulay, T., Arazi, T., Ben-Yaakov, E., Mett, A., Shiboleth, Y.M., Hortensteiner, S., Gidoni, D., Gal-On, A., Goldschmidt, E.E. and Eyal, Y. (2007). Chlorophyllase is a rate-limiting enzyme in chlorophyll catabolism and is post-translationally regulated. Plant Cell. 19: 1007-1022. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.107.050633

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Books and Invited Reviews

Azoulay-Shemer, T., Hsu, P.K. and Schroeder, J.I. (2017). Seeing is believing. News and Views, Nature Plants. 765-766. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-017-0025-5

 

Engineer, C.B., Hashimoto-Sugimoto, M., Negi, J., Israelsson-Nordström. M., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Rappel, W-J., Iba, K. and Schroeder, J.I. (2016). CO2 Sensing and CO2 Regulation of Stomatal Conductance: Advances and Open Questions. Trends in Plant Science. 21: 16-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2015.08.014

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Articles in Non-Reviewed Journals

‘Full as a Pomegranate’: Quality, Flavor, and Ripening Indices of ‘Neta’ Fruits — a New Elite Pomegranate Cultivar.
Elimelech, O., Harel-Baja, R., Trainin, T., Khatib, K., Bar-Ya’akov, I., Holland, D., Azulay-Shemer, T., Porat, R. (2025) ‘Alon Hanotea’ vol. 79. http://www.snapcall.org/alon/202504/index.html

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Discovering Resistance: A comprehensive program to identify and breed almond cultivars resistant to ALS (Almond Leaf Scorch) caused by Xylella fastidiosa, and to use genetic tools to develop cultivars adapted to Israeli conditions.
Brukental, H., Vanunu, M., Harel-Baje, R., Trainin, T., Bar-Ya’akov, I., Khatib, K., Steinberg, D., Holland, D., Bahar, O., Azoulay-Shemer, T. (2025) ‘Alon Hanotea’ vol. 88. http://www.snapcall.org/alon/202502/index.html

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Harel-Beja, R, Trainin, T., Hatib, K., Bar-Ya'akov, I ., Brokenthal, H., Eisenbach, O ., Zeira, D., Bahar, O.,  Shaltiel-Harpaz, L., Sade, N., Shapira, O., Charuvi, D., Abdekh, M., Steinberg, D., Maggan, A., Holland, D., Azoulay-Shemer, T. (2024) Enhancement and Development of Almond Varieties Adapted to Climate Change and the Adjustment of Horticultural Practices for Their Cultivation. Yevol-Si Issue 213. https://volcaniarchive.agri.gov.il/skn/Public/6c75186cdb24452ca4914b32b217f89c

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Brukental, H., Eisenbach, O ., Trainin, T., Hatib, K., Harel-Beja, R., Bar-Ya'akov, I., Shapira, O., Doron-Faigenboim, A., Zeira, D., Holland, D., Azoulay-Shemer, T. (2024). The Wild Arabica Almond (Prunus arabica Olivier) as a Source of Beneficial Traits in the Breeding Program. Yevol-S. Issue 218.

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Azoulay-Shemer, T., Bornstein, M., Blank, L., Brokenthal, H., Dror, O., Holland, D., Harel-Beja, R, Vanunu, M., Khatib, K., Tzchori-Fine, E., Krasnov, H., Shulchani, R., Steinberg, D., Bahar, O. (2023). Xylella fastidiosa in Israel: Status Report. Yevol-Si Issue 208. https://volcaniarchive.agri.gov.il/skn/Public/08387ddc027845c9875e23b5a45b39c3

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Articles in Symposia Proceedings

​​Trainin, T., Brukental, H., Shapira, O., Attia, Z., Tiwari, V., Charuvi, D., Holland, D., and Azoulay-Shemer, T. (2022). Stem stomata of the wild almond, Prunus arabica, regulates stem photosynthesis in response to different environmental stimuli. ISHS Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2023.1372.43

 

Azoulay-Shemer, T., Harpaz-Saad, S., Eyal, Y.  and Goldschmidt, E.E. (2011). Pathway of chlorophyll breakdown in citrus fruit peel, as compared with senescing Arabidopsis leaves and other plant systems. ISHS Acta Horticulturae. 892. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.892.41

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Allowed Patents and Registered Cultivars

Title of patent: Use of stem photosynthesis in development of improved deciduous fruit trees and other plants. Holland, D., Azoulay-Shemer, T., Bar-Yaakov, I., Harel-Beja, R., Brukental, H., Hatib, K., (Patent)

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Title of patent: Compositions and methods for preventing and treating cold-night-bright-day stress damage in tropical and subtropical trees. Azoulay-Shemer T., Charuvi D, Tsaidi S, Haque MI, Shapira O. Provisional application number 63/604,344 by the United States Patent Trademark Office (2024).

PUBLICATIONS IN HEBROW

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