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There are a number of primary subtropical crops grown in Israel – mango, oil olives, lychee, loquat and more. Mango growing in the region constitutes 90% of mangoes grown in Israel.
This year (2015) the research will focus mainly on mango and to a small extent on lychee and olives.
Mango was established as a central crop in the area around the Sea of Galilee, and constitutes an important component of the growers’ incomes in this region.

The Main research topics for subtropical crops: