Rotem Ben-Zeev

Crop yields under simulated nuclear winter: a growth chamber experiment

This study simulates nuclear winter conditions in growth chambers to assess crop yields, finding that wheat fails under temperate conditions while canola remains viable.

Local adaptation to climate facilitates a global invasion

The paper identifies mechanisms of local adaptation in cheatgrass invasion, showing multiple introductions and gene flow contributed to its success in North America.

Neighbor sensing through rhizodeposits in sorghum affects plant physiology and productivity

This study shows sorghum plants alter their physiology in response to neighboring plants through belowground signaling via leachates, affecting growth and productivity.

Development alters genotype-environment interactions and shapes adaptation in Arabidopsis

This study shows that developmental timing affects genotype-environment interactions and drought adaptation in Arabidopsis, with genetic tradeoffs maintaining diversity across climates.