Professor (Assistant) at Usak University, Turkey
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🧑🔬📚Summary
Dr. Kerem Mertohğlu is an Assistant Professor with expertise in horticultural science, focusing on fruit cultivation and breeding. His research spans a range of topics including fruit disease resistance, plant biochemistry, and sustainable agriculture practices. He is active in national and international projects and has contributed to numerous publications in reputable journals. 🧑🔬📚
Education
- Doctoral Degree (2017) in Horticulture, specializing in Fruit Breeding and Cultivation 🌿🎓
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Usak University, Faculty of Agriculture (2023 – Present) 🍏
- Researcher, Various National and International Research Projects 📊
- Visiting Researcher, Leibniz University, Germany (2021-2022) 🌍
Research Interests
- Fruit Breeding & Cultivation 🍎🍇
- Plant Disease Resistance (e.g., Erwinia amylovora in pear) 🌾🔬
- Phytochemical Characteristics & Antioxidant Activity in fruits 🍒
- Impact of Environmental Factors (e.g., altitude on fruit quality) 🌄
- Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Post-Harvest Technology 🍃
Key Projects
- Strengthening Social Capital for Rural Development (EU Project) 🌍
- Development of Liquid Chromatography for Organic Acid Detection (National Project) 🔬
Top Noted Publications
Screening and classification of rosehip (Rosa canina L.) genotypes based on horticultural characteristics
- Authors: Mertoğlu, K., Durul, M.S., Korkmaz, N., Bulduk, I., Esatbeyoglu, T.
Journal: BMC Plant Biology (2024)
Mineral composition modulates Erwinia amylovora resistance in pear based on path analysis
- Authors: Mertoğlu, K., Evrenosoğlu, Y., Akkurt, E., Yeşilbaş, M.F., Gülmezoğlu, N.
Journal: European Journal of Plant Pathology (2024)
Preharvest Salicylic Acid and Oxalic Acid Decrease Bioactive and Quality Loss in Blackberry (cv. Chester) Fruits during Cold Storage
- Authors: Erbas, D., Mertoğlu, K., Eskimez, I., Kaki, B., Esatbeyoglu, T.
Journal: Journal of Food Biochemistry ( 2024)
Maternal Environment and Priming Agents Effect Germination and Seedling Quality in Pitaya under Salt Stress
- Authors: Kenanoğlu, B.B., Mertoğlu, K., Sülüşoğlu Durul, M., Korkmaz, N., Çolak, A.M.
Journal: Horticulturae (2023)
Pollinizer Potentials of Reciprocally Crossed Summer Apple Varieties by Using ANOVA and Resampling Based MANOVA
- Authors: Akkurt, E., Mertoğlu, K., Evrenosoğlu, Y., Alpu, Ö.
Journal: Erwerbs-Obstbau (2023)