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Michael Davidovitz

Agricultural Research Organization

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Ecology· 1 Genomics· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Dana MentiD· 2 shared Sabina MatveeviD· 2 shared Adi Doron‐Faigenboim· 1 shared Ahmed Afani· 1 shared Galina Levedev· 1 shared Gayl Sharabi· 1 shared Gur PinesiD· 1 shared Guy Zer EsheliD· 1 shared

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2024-2025 · peak 2/yr

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Field persistence of entomopathogenic fungi and network-level associations within the soil microbial community as biocontrol agents

Sabina Matveev, Victoria Reingold, Adi Doron‐Faigenboim, Yaara Livne, Michael Davidovitz, Dana Ment

This study examines the persistence of entomopathogenic fungi in soil and their impact on microbial communities as biocontrol agents for date palms against red palm weevils.

bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology

Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision

Rya Seltzer, Guy Zer Eshel, Omer Yinon, Ahmed Afani, Ofri Eitan, Sabina Matveev, Galina Levedev, Michael Davidovitz, Tal Ben Tov, Gayl Sharabi, Yuval Shapira, Neta Shvil, Maya Harari Gibli, Ireen Atallah, Sahar Hadad, , Yossi Yovel

The paper shows female moths use plant acoustic signals to decide where to lay eggs, but prefer silent plants when actual plants are present.

bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition

CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Harmonia Axyridis

Tamir Partosh, Michael Davidovitz, Noa Firer, Gur Pines

This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to edit two genes in Harmonia axyridis, showing lethality for laccase2 knockout and establishing a viable scarlet mutant colony.

Journal of Applied Entomology · Jul 25, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics