Background
Bravdo, Ben-Ami was born on July 19, 1933 in Nathania, Sharon, Israel. Son of Zeev and Yafa (Hechtman) Bravdo.
Bravdo, Ben-Ami was born on July 19, 1933 in Nathania, Sharon, Israel. Son of Zeev and Yafa (Hechtman) Bravdo.
Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1957. Master of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1966.
Postdoctoral, Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, New Haven, 1966-1967; lecturer, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1967-1971; senior lecturer, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1972-1979; head of department citriculture, Agricultural Research Organization Vocanic Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1982-1984; associate professor, Agricultural Research Organization Vocanic Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1979-1984; professor, Agricultural Research Organization Vocanic Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, since 1984. Visiting professor Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario Canada, 1972-1973, U. Georgia, Athens, 1978-1979, University of California, Davis, 1984-1985, Washington State University, Prosser, 1990-1991,North Carolina State University, 1994.
Board of directors Israel Wine Institute, Rehovet, Israel, since 1970. Major Israeli Defense Force, 1952-1955, Reserve 1955-1982. Member Society for International Development, American Society for Enology and Viticulture, American Society Plant Physiologists, International Society Horticulture Science, OIV Groupe d'Experts.
Married Ruth Kirshenbaum, April 22, 1935. Children: Hadar, Tamar, Ron, Yael.