Itai Shmilovich
Tomato Breeder at Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation
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Israel
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tomato Breeder
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Jan 2022 - Present
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NewBreed Ltd.
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Israel
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Of Product Development
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
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Enza Zaden
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Netherlands
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Tomato Senior Breeder
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2021
Mid-size tomato breeding lead. Leading a breeding team who was in charge of developing commercial varieties for the non-heated mid-size tomato markets globally. We were focused on truss and loose mid-size tomatoes, as well as various plum types. Mid-size tomato breeding lead. Leading a breeding team who was in charge of developing commercial varieties for the non-heated mid-size tomato markets globally. We were focused on truss and loose mid-size tomatoes, as well as various plum types.
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Top Seeds International Ltd.
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Israel
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Breeder, Head of Processing Tomato Breeding Program.
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Sep 2011 - Mar 2016
As head of the processing tomato breeding, I was in charge of developing commercial varieties mainly for California and Italy, as well as other markets. I worked closely with the PD, seed production and logistic dept. Parallel to that, I was responsible of the Mexican indeterminate breeding program, breeding for both Beef and Saladette types. As head of the processing tomato breeding, I was in charge of developing commercial varieties mainly for California and Italy, as well as other markets. I worked closely with the PD, seed production and logistic dept. Parallel to that, I was responsible of the Mexican indeterminate breeding program, breeding for both Beef and Saladette types.
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Kaiima Seeds
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Brazil
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Breeder, Head of Sorghum Breeding Program.
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
I was in charge of both classic breeding and Kaiima’s technology implementation programs. Worked closely with the lab researchers, business development and with several peers at other companies which we had joint programs with. I was in charge of both classic breeding and Kaiima’s technology implementation programs. Worked closely with the lab researchers, business development and with several peers at other companies which we had joint programs with.
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Israel
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Labratory Assistant
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2011
Prof. Dani Zamir’s lab Prof. Dani Zamir’s lab
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Education
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The Hebrew University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Plant Sciences