Scientific Papers in reviewed journals:

2009

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Characterization of desert cultivated olive oils with emphasis on intact TAG profiles using MALDI-TOF/MS. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2009, 57: 1135-1142.

Chapagain BP, Yehoshua Y, Wiesman Z. Desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) as an arid lands sustainable bioresource for biodiesel. Bioresource Technology, 2009, 100: 1221-1226.

2008

Wiesman Z., Wiessbein S., Ephrath J., Zilberbush M., Vegetative and Reproductive Response of Olive Varieties to Moderate Saline Water Irrigation. HortScience, 2008, 43, 320-327.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Metabolite profiling of saponins in Balanites aegyptiaca plant tissues using LC (RI)-ESI/MS and MALDI-TOF/MS. Metabolomics, 2008, 4: 357-366.

Chapagain BP, Saharan V, Wiesman Z. Larvicidal activity of saponins from Balanites aegyptiaca callus against Aedes agypti mosquito. Bioresource Technolology, 2008, 99: 1165-1168.

Harel M., Ben dov E., Rasoulouniriana D., Siboni N., Kramarsky-winter E., Barak Z., Wiesman Z., Kushmaro A., A new Thraustochytrid, strain Fng1, isolated from the surface-mucus of the hermatypic coral Fungia granulosa. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2008, 64, 378-387.

Wiesman Z, Kaufman M, David I, Wiessbein S, Ram A, Golan R, Kogan L, Berman S, and Eshet I. Negev pomegranate project with emphasis on seed oil. Acta Horticulturae. (ISHS) 2008, 778:45-52

2007

Wiesman Z., Dom N., Sharvit E., Grinberg S., Heldman E., Linder C., Zaccai M., Novel cationic vesicle platform derived from vernonia oil for efficient delivery of DNA through plant cuticle membranes, Journal of Biotechnology, 2007, 130: 85 - 94.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z, Tsror (Lahkim) L. In-vitro study of antifungal activity of saponin-rich extracts against prevalent phytopathogenic fungi. Journal of Industrial Crops and Products, 2007, 26: 109-115.

Chapgain BP, Wiesman Z. Larvicidal properties of the major furostanol saponins of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. fruit mesocarp. Natural Product Communication, 2007, 2: 807-810.

Chapgain BP, Wiesman Z. Determination of saponins in the kernel cake of Balanites aegyptiaca by HPLC-ESI/MS. Phytochemical Analysis, 2007, 18: 354-362.

2006

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Phyto-saponins as a natural adjuvant for delivery of agro-materials through plant cuticular membranes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2006, 54: 6277-6285.

St?rk D, Chapagain BP, Lindin T, Wiesman Z, Jaroszewski JW. Structural analysis of complex saponins of Balanits aegyptiaca (Zygophyllaceae) fruit mesocarp by ESI-MSn and 800 MHz 1H NMR. Magnetic Resonances in Chemistry, 2006, 44: 923-928.

Wiesman Z, Chapagain BP. Larvicidal activity of saponin containing extracts and fractions of fruit mesocarp of Balanites aegyptiaca. Fitoterapia, 2006, 77: 420-424.

Chapagain BP, Saharan V, Pelah D, Yadav RC, Wiesman Z. Bioproduction of diosgenin from callus culture in Balanites aegyptiaca: Effect of explants, growth regulators and somatic embryogenesis. Natural Product Communication, 2006, 1 (3): 215-221.

2005

Vincenzo D.Di., Maranz S., Serraiocco A., Vito R., Wiesman Z., Bianchi G., Regional variation in shea butter lipid and triterpene composition in four African countries, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005, 53: 7473-7479.

Grinberg S., Linder C., Kolot V., Waner T., Wiesman Z., Shaubi E., Heldman E., Novel cationic amphiphilic derivatives from vernonia oil: Synthesis and self-aggregation into bilayer vesicles, nanoparticles, and DNA complexants, Langmuir, 2005, 21: 7638-7645.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Larvicidal activity of the fruit mesocarp extract of Balanites aegyptiaca against Aedes aegypti. Dengue Bulletin, 2005, 29: 203-207.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Larvicidal effects of aqueous extracts of Balanites aegyptiaca (desert date) against the larvae of Culex pipiens mosquitoes. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2005, 4: 1351-1354.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Variation in diosgenin level in seed kernel among different provenances of Balanites aegyptiaca Del (Zygophyllaceae) and its correlation with oil content. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2005, 4: 1209-1213.

2004

Maranz S, Kpikpi W, Wiesman Z, de Saint San veur A, Chapagain BP. Use and nutritional value of Shea fruits, Vitellaria paradoxa (Sapotaceae), in the traditional African Parkland agro-ecosystem of the Savanah belt. Economic Botany, 2004, 58: 588-608.

Chapagain, BP, Wiesman Z. Effect of potassium magnesium chloride in the fertigation solution as partial source of potassium on growth, yield and quality of greenhouse tomato. Scientia Horticulturae, 2004, 99: 279-288.

Maranz, S., Wiesman, Z., Bisgaard, J, Bianchi, G. Germplasm resources of Vitellaria paradoxa based on shea butter characteristics of regional and village populations across the species distribution range. Agroforestry Systems, 2004, 60: 71-76.

Chapagain, BP., Wiesman, Z. Effect of foliar spray of NutriVant Peak on plant development, yield and fruit quality of greenhouse grown tomatoes. Scientia Horticulture, 2004, 102: 177-188.

Wiesman, Z., David, I. And Ben Dom, N. Optimization of saline water level for sustainable Barnea olives and oil production in desert conditions. Scientia Horticulture, 2004, 100: 257-266.

2003

Wiesman, Z., Chapagain BP. Natural saponin system for efficient, safe and cheap mosquito control. Dengue Bulletin, 2003, 27: 168-173.

Maranz, S., Wiesman, Z. Anthropogenic origins of African savanna structure and woody species distribution. Journal of Biogeography, 2003, 30: 1505-1516.

Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, Wybraniec, S, Wiesman, Z. Controlled-release systems for delivery of the insect growth regulator pyriproxifan. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2003, 51: 5985-5989.

Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, Wybraniec, S. and Wiesman, Z. Controlled release systems for delivery of cyromazine. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2003, 51: 5972-5976.

Maranz, S., Wiesman, Z. and Garti, N. LC-MS identification of catechin antioxidant compounds in shea butter. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2003. 51: 6268-6273.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z. Effect of Nutri-Vant-PeaK foliar spray on plant development, yield and fruit quality in greenhouse tomatoes. Scientia Horticulturae, 2003, 102: 177-188.

Wiesman Z, Chapagain BP. Laboratory evaluation of natural saponin as bioactive agent against Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens. Dengue Bulletin, 2003, 27: 168-173.

Chapagain BP, Wiesman Z, Zaccai, M, Imas P, Magen H Potassium chloride enhances fruit appearance and improves quality of fertigated greenhouse tomato as compared to potassium nitrate. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2003, 26, 643-658.

2002

Wybraniec, S., Schwartz, L., Wiesman, Z., Markus, A. and Wolf, D. Release characteristics of encapsulated formulations incorporating plant growth factors. Journal of Environ. Health - Part B. Pesticides, Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes, 2002, B37: 235-245.

Pelach, D., Markus, A. Abramovich, Z. and Wiesman, Z. The use of Quillaja saponaria extracts as potential mosquito larvicide. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2002, 81: 405-407.

Wiesman Z., Markus A., Wybraniec S., Schwartz L., Wolf D. Promotion of rooting and development of cuttings by plant growth factors formulated into controlled-release system. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2002, 36: 330-334.

Wiesman Z, Ronen A, Ankarion Y, Novikov V, Maranz S, Chapagain BP, Abramovich Z. Effect of Olive-Nutri-Vant on yield and quality of olives and oil. Acta Horticulturae, 2002, 594: 557-562.

Wiesman Z., Markus A., Luber M., Ronen A., Ferti-vant a new nondestructive and long-lasting in vivo delivery system for foliar nutrients, International Water and Irrigation, 2002, 22: 34 - 41.

2001

Schwartz, L., Wolf, D., Markus, A. and Wiesman, Z. and Wybraniec, S. Controlled-release system for the insect growth regulator cyromazin. Clean Products and Processes, 2001, 3: 49-54.

1996-2000

Lavee, S., Harshemesh, H., Haskal, A., Meni, Y., Wonder, M., Ogrodovich, A., Avidan, B., Wiesman, Z. Avidan, N. and Trapero Casas, A. 'Maalot' a new orchard resistant cultivar to Peacock eye leaf spot (Spilocaea oleagina cast.) Olivae, 1999, 78: 51:59.

Wiesman, Z., Avidan, N., Lavee, S. and Quebedeaux, B. Molecular characterization of common olive cultivars in Israel and the West Bank. HortScience, 1998, 123: 837-841.

Lavee, S., Avidan, N. and Wiesman, Z. Genetic variation within the Nabali Baladi cultivar of the West Bank. Acta Horticulturae. 1997, 474: 129-132.

Atzmon, N., Wiesman, Z. and Fiene, P. Utilization of sewage sludge for stimulation of rooting of Bougainvillea cuttings. Journal of Environmental Horticulturae, 1997, 15: 1-5.

Atzmon, N., Wiesman, Z. and Van Staden, J. The effect of zeatin and iso-pentenyladenine on IAA transport from the shoot to the root of Pinus pinea seedlings. Plant Growth Regulation, 1996, 19: 13-18.

Zilka, S., Wiesman, Z., Klein, I. and David, I. Foliar applied urea confers freezing protection to avocado and peach. Scientia Horticulturae, 1996, 66: 85-92.

1991-1995

Wiesman, Z. 'Ettinger' avocado response and nitrate involvement in chloride stress. Scientia Horticulturae, 1995, 62: 33-43.

Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. Enhancement of IBA stimulatory effect on rooting of olive cuttings. Scientia Horticulturae, 1995, 63: 189-198.

Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. Relationship of carbohydrate sources and IBA in olive cuttings. Aust. Journal of Plant Physiology, 1995, 22: 811-816.

Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. Vegetative growth retardation, improved rooting and viability of olive cuttings. Plant Growth Regulators., 1994, 14: 83-90.

Wiesman, Z., Grafi, G., Atzmon, N., Somer-Ilan, A. and Visel, Y. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and cytokinin-like activity in municipal excess activated sewage sludge: effect on rooting of mung bean [Vigna radiata (L) Wilcz.] cuttings. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 1994, 40: 117-124.

Wiesman, Z. and Riov, J. Interaction of paclobutrazol and indole-3-butyric acid in relation to rooting of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) cuttings. Physiologia Plantrum, 1994, 40: 608-612.

Wiesman, Z. and Lavee, S. Rooting ability of olive cuttings from cv. Manzanillo F1 progeny plants in relation to their mother cultivar. Acta Horticulturae, 1994, 356: 28-30.

Oldentlich, A., Wiesman, Z., Gotlieb, U., Cojicaro, M. and Chet, I. Inhibitory furanone produced by the biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum. Phytochemistry, 1992, 31: 485-486.

Li, N., Wiesman, Z., Liu, D. and Mattoo, A. K. A functional tomato ACC synthase expressed in Escherichia coli demonstrates suicidal inactivation by its substrate S-adenosylmethionine. FEBS Letters, 1992, 306: 1-5.

1990 and before

Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E.. Effect of paclobutrazol and urea phosphate on rooting and survival of peach 'Maravilha' softwood cuttings. HortScience, 1989, 24: 908-909.

Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E.. Characterization and rooting ability of indole-3-butyric acid conjugates formed during rooting of mung bean cuttings. Plant Physiology, 1989, 91: 1080-1084.

Wiesman, Z., Riov, J. and Epstein, E. Comparison of movement and rate of metabolism of indole-3-acetic acid and indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings. Physiol. Plant. 1988, 74: 556-560.

Wiesman, Z. and Epstein, E. Metabolism and transport of 3H-indole-3-butyric acid in cuttings of olive. Olea, 1987, 18: 29-33.

Epstein, E. and Wiesman, Z. Improved vegetative propagation of olive cultivars with IBA-alanine. Olea, 1987, 18: 35-38.