معرفی
Prof. Halil Demir is an Associate Professor at Akdeniz University's Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, where he has worked since 2009. He completed his PhD in Horticulture at Akdeniz University (2009) and holds a BSc from Cukurova University (1998).
- Doctorate: Akdeniz University (2003-2009)
- Postgraduate: Akdeniz University (1999-2002)
- Undergraduate: Cukurova University (1994-1998)
His research focuses on horticultural science, particularly vegetable breeding, greenhouse cultivation, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key areas include biofertilizers, vermicompost applications, deficit irrigation techniques, and compost utilization in cool/hot climate vegetables.
Recent research trends show strong emphasis on water stress management (partial root drying), organic amendments (spent mushroom compost), and plant-microbe interactions to enhance vegetable yield and quality. His 2023-2025 projects investigate biostimulants and molecular breeding for disease resistance in melons.
Scientific contributions:
- Over 107 publications (Web of Science)
- 22 citations (WoS), 1239 Google Scholar citations
- H-index 6 (WoS), 18 (Scholar)
- TÜBİTAK Scientific Publication Incentive Award (2003)
As supervisor, he has advised 8 postgraduate theses on topics from Cantaloupe breeding to microbial fertilizer effects. He serves as Editor for Isparta Uygulamali Bilimler University Journal and as peer reviewer for journals like Agronomy and Horticulturae.
