• Examination of planting densities in grapevines (Tal shacar and Yatir). Carmel winery and Barkan winery. • Examination of the use of shade nets for reducing leaf roll virus symptoms in red wine cultivars (Chulda, Dalton). Ministry of Science (Grant N. 3-12527) • Examination of post budbreak prunning as a tool for thinning and red wine quality improvement. Ministry of Agriculture (Grant N. 31-01-0017) • Mapping xylem vessel characteristics and its effect on development of vine water stress in different vine cultivars. • Fine tuning of LAI-Kc irrigation model with wine grapes grown in lysimeters Grants from Israeli wine council, Ministry of Science and Ministry of Agriculture (Grant N. 31-01-0013 ). • Development of an LAI (Leaf Area Index) measuring device for evaluating crop can