Selma BOYACI

Selma BOYACI is an Associate Professor at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. With expertise in fruit cultivation and breeding, she focuses on optimizing pomological properties, phytochemical analysis, and horticultural practices for apple, walnut, and rosehip cultivars.

Education:

• PhD in Horticulture (2008-2014, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University)
• MSc in Horticulture (2001-2004, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University)
• BSc in Horticulture (1997-2001, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University)

Research Trends: Her work spans fruit physiology, germination techniques, non-destructive modeling, and sustainable horticulture. Key subfields include pre-harvest fruit drop reduction, bagging treatments, rootstock evaluations, and drought resilience strategies.

Key Projects:

• 2024-2025: Rooting of Different Chokeberry Cultivars
• 2024-2026: Adaptation of Apple and Pear Cultivars in Kırşehir
• 2023-2024: Clonal Rootstocks for Sour Cherry Cultivation