the SHKOLNIK LAB
The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences & Genetics in Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment
"It requires indeed some courage to undertake a labor of such extent; it appears however to be the only right way by which we can finally reach the solution of a question."
Gregor Mendel, Versuche über Pflanzen-Hybriden (1866)
Seed germination and seedling establishment
Salinity and drought severely impair plant germination and early growth, compromising crop yield. Our lab investigates the signaling pathways behind how seedlings adapt to these adverse conditions. Combining advanced microscopy, molecular biology, and biochemistry, we aim to decode the calcium and hormonal mechanisms that shape seedling survival under abiotic stress.
Recent Open Access Publications
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How Seeds Decide to Wake Up in Salty Soil
Our recent paper (Kiere et al., 2026) on seed germination under salt stress.
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Contact information:
doron.shkolnik@mail.huji.ac.il
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