Michael Striem Email & Phone Number

Pardes Hana

Dr. Michael Striem is active in introducing new wine grape varieties to the Israeli agriculture and wine industry since 1980. At the Department for Fruit Tree and Grape Breeding, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developments, Michael Striem was involved in wine grape breeding, including the development of ‘Argaman’. In his doctoral research Michael Striem investigated the trait of seedlessness of table grapes. He was among the first to establish a laboratory for molecular markers at the Fruit Tree and Grape Breeding Department, where he developed molecular marker for the trait of seedlessness in table grapes.During his Post-Doctoral period at Cornell, NY, at the renowned breeding program of Professor Bruce Reisch, Dr. Striem was involved in the introduction of resistance genes to grapevines, using methodologies of biotechnology and genetic engineering. During this time Striem became familiar with the diversity of grape cultivars of hybrid origin, having unique genetic background and carrying traits of special flavors and resistances to maladies.

Pardes Hana, Israel

Teach 3rd to 10th grade students various subjects related to Science, Bilogy, Agriculture, Environment and Math

Ganei Yochanan, Israel

In Food Technology: Develop products, Conduct experiments, Consult and demonstrate proceduresIn Grape Breeding: Freelance Consulting, Advise private companies, Lecture at international and local courses and meetings,

Striem Research Genetics Breeding

Develop new grape varieties by crossing elite parents and selecting desired advanced new grape accessions (http://michaelstriem.com/Breeder.html). Focus on quality and resistance to powdery mildew.Lecturer on breeding, genetics and new grape varieties at the Galillee International Management Institute- Israel (formerly Galillee College, http://www.galilcol.ac.il/).

Bakersfield, California Area

Developing new grape varieties by crossing elite selections and identifying superior new accessions. Developing and employing innovative breeding methods and techniques to increase efficiency and quality of products.

Beit Dagan, Israel

In the Department for Fruit Tree Breeding and Genetics, Volcani Center: Managing breeding work of almond, peach and apricot. Manager of the wine grape breeding program, and assisting in data analysis of the table grape breeding program. Specializing in molecular genetics, starting a RFLP program for grape breeding.Developing molecular genetic markers in grapes, using PCR procedures, aimed at establishing linkage with seedlessness.Working on physiology of irrigation and nutrition in grapevine. Small scale wine making and wine tasting of research wines. Member of the wine tasting panel, of the Israel Wine Institute.

Geneva Ny

Genetic transformation of grape vines, tissue culture, greenhouse and laboratory work, developing molecular markers, participating in evaluation of new wine-grape selections,

Specialising in almond, peach and apricot breeding. Involved in the wine grape breeding program, and assisting in data analysis of the table grape breeding program.1983, May Left the kibbutz and moved with family to Rehovot.

Managing the deciduous orchards (apples, plum and pear) and the Avocado orchards. Regional Horticultural Adviser on the Golan Heights for the Jewish Agency. Involved in testing new wine grape varieties on the Golan and the establishment of the Golan Heights Winery.

Bachelors in HorticultureMasters in GeneticsPh.D. in Molecular genetics

Golan Heights

Establishing a new Kibbutz on the Golan Heights.

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Grapevine Genetic Transformation

Activities and Societies: Post Doctoral Associate at the Dept. Horticultural Sciences, Cornell University, Geneva, New York, Working.

Ph.D., Viticulture, Genetics, Molecular Markers

Activities and Societies: Wine grape breeding, wine tasting, computerizing, compiling genetic database

B.Sc. (Agronomy), Horticulture

Majoring In Horticulture, Second Major In Food Technology