Dr. Shimon Steinberg, Entomologist, holds a B.Sc. in Biology from Tel Aviv University and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in agronomy and plant protection from the Department of agriculture at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Steinberg was also a Postdoc scholar with the Wageningen Agricultural University of the Netherlands. He is the head of R&D at BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd. for nearly three decades where he specializes in developing systems for mass rearing and field application of beneficial arthropods (insects and mites) for biological pest control, pollination and recently for feed and food.
BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd., founded in 1983, is one of the premier producers of beneficial insects and mites in the world.
BioBee’s range of products includes:
- Bumblebees for natural pollination
- Beneficial insects and mites for biologically based integrated pest management
- Sterile males for Mediterranean Fruit Fly control
- Black Soldier Fly for animal feed
BioBee has 340 employees, 6 subsidiaries, 5 production sites, and is active in over 100 markets through its various distribution channels.
