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Barry Nadel

Member Since: 11/2023

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Grew up in a religious home in San Jose, California. BSc in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis 1975. MSc in Viticulture and Enology on Haploidy and Plant Tissue Culture from UC Davis 1975-1977. Immigrated to Israel Aug. 1, 1977. PhD in plant genetics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, using plant tissue culture as a tool for selection for resistance to Mal Secco in Lemon. Researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Horticulture. The use of plant tissue culture for mass reproduction and plant physiology.1985-1991. CEO and Chief Scientist of Agecotec Ltd. 1991-2011. Breeding maize, squash, melon, watermelon, facus, tomato, and pepper (hot and sweet). Contract research for startup domesticating an important wild plant that had been harvested to a point of extinction. The plant is an important source of an anti-cancer drug, 2011-2012 In 2013-15 worked for Breath of Life Ltd. a government-sanctioned medicinal Cannabis grower first as the chief agronomist and then as the chief scientist. 2015-to present agricultural consultant and author. Both divorced and widower. Four children and eleven grandchildren.

Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests.

Bonsai tree nursery, reading, writing, listen to music, study

When and why did you start writing books?

Therity-five years ago

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

Love to write and I felt the material I worked on was too important to leave in my computer.

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

Daniel Arieli, King of Hoshiya in the Hoshiyan Chronicles

Which one of your books was the hardest to write and stretched you the most as a writer?

Forged in Fire.

Who is your favourite author and book?

Issac Asimov The Foundation Trilogy

What book are you reading right now?

Book 17 of the Hoshiyan Chronicles A flower among Thorns

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

Everyday life challenges

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Take care of my nursery, cat, garden, house, cook, write.

Do you have any new books in the works?

Book 17 of the Hoshiyan Chronicles'