Prof. Dr. Ertan Yıldırım is a distinguished scholar in the field of Bahçe Bitkileri and the head of this research laboratory. With a prolific academic career and significant contributions to agricultural sciences, he is renowned for his expertise in vegetable growing and breeding, as well as plant physiology.
He completed his undergraduate studies in the Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü at Atatürk Üniversitesi (1987–1991), his master’s degree at Süleyman Demirel University (1994–1996), and earned his Ph.D. from Atatürk Üniversitesi (1997–2003). His studies have significantly advanced understanding of how treatments such as foliar salicylic acid and biostimulant applications can mitigate the adverse effects of environmental stresses on plant growth and yield.
AD Scientific Index 2025: 10th of 1,298 at Atatürk Üniversitesi; 538th in Türkiye.
In this study, the effects of the diluents (N2, CO2, He, and Ar) on a hydrogen/methane flame under colorless distributed combustion conditions were investigated, with a focus on temperature and pollutant emission profiles. The temperature change percentage in the combustor was 51.41% under CO2 dilution, showing that CO2 was the most effective diluent for achieving...
Bu çalışmada farklı formda fosfor içeren gübrelerle birlikte uygulanan biyostimulantların fasulyede bitki gelişimi ve verimi üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada 6 farklı kombinasyondan oluşan uygulamalar [B1: Diamoyum fosfat (DAP), B2: DAP+humik asit (HA)+bakteri, enzim hormon (BEH), B3: kaya fosfat (KF), B4: KF+HA+BEH, B5: DAP+HA+BEH+salisilik asit (SA)+fulvik asit (FA) ve B6: KF+HA+BEH+SA+FA] bitki kök bölgesine topraktan uygulanmıştır....
Drought stress is a major abiotic factor that negatively affects plant growth, physiological processes, and yield in pepper cultivation. This study evaluated the ameliorative effects of exogenous glutathione (GSH) at 50 µM and 100 µM in pepper seedlings grown under water-restricted conditions (60% field capacity), using morphological, physiological, and biochemical parameters. Water restriction significantly reduced...
Highlights What are the main findings? • Humic acid and fulvic acid alleviated waterlogging-induced growth inhibition and improved nutrient acquisition in eggplant. • Humic acid enhanced waterlogging tolerance by reducing oxidative damage and restoring redox homeostasis, whereas fulvic acid promoted growth through reactive oxygen species signaling. • Humic substances improved chlorophyll content, nutrient uptake and...
Salinity is important abiotic stress that limits plant growth and agricultural production. Different approaches can be used to enhance plant growth and alleviate environmental stress. Exogenous application of amino acids could enhance physiological responses to salt stress. We investigated the effects of methionine application on tomato seedling leaves under salt stress at the morphological, physiological,...
Sulfonylurea herbicides, such as bensulfuron-methyl (BM), are widely used around the world, but they pose a severe risk of phytotoxicity to crop plants that are not the herbicide's target, disrupting their physiological and metabolic homeostasis. Although biostimulants (BS) are increasingly recognised for alleviating abiotic stress, the mechanisms by which they mitigate herbicide toxicity across multiple...
Floods have a catastrophic impact on human life in terms of economic loss, infrastructure damage and loss of life. Understanding vulnerable transportation segments is critical to addressing potential disruptions that may be caused by a flood event. This study employs a systematic framework to analyze flood impacts by evaluating bridge inundation, waterway crossings and traffic...
In this study, the effects of the diluents (N2, CO2, He, and Ar) on a hydrogen/methane flame under colorless distributed combustion conditions were investigated, with a focus on temperature and pollutant emission profiles. The temperature change percentage in the combustor was 51.41% under CO2 dilution, showing that CO2 was the most effective diluent for achieving...
Bu çalışmada farklı formda fosfor içeren gübrelerle birlikte uygulanan biyostimulantların fasulyede bitki gelişimi ve verimi üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada 6 farklı kombinasyondan oluşan uygulamalar [B1: Diamoyum fosfat (DAP), B2: DAP+humik asit (HA)+bakteri, enzim hormon (BEH), B3: kaya fosfat (KF), B4: KF+HA+BEH, B5: DAP+HA+BEH+salisilik asit (SA)+fulvik asit (FA) ve B6: KF+HA+BEH+SA+FA] bitki kök bölgesine topraktan uygulanmıştır....
Drought stress is a major abiotic factor that negatively affects plant growth, physiological processes, and yield in pepper cultivation. This study evaluated the ameliorative effects of exogenous glutathione (GSH) at 50 µM and 100 µM in pepper seedlings grown under water-restricted conditions (60% field capacity), using morphological, physiological, and biochemical parameters. Water restriction significantly reduced...
Highlights What are the main findings? • Humic acid and fulvic acid alleviated waterlogging-induced growth inhibition and improved nutrient acquisition in eggplant. • Humic acid enhanced waterlogging tolerance by reducing oxidative damage and restoring redox homeostasis, whereas fulvic acid promoted growth through reactive oxygen species signaling. • Humic substances improved chlorophyll content, nutrient uptake and...
Salinity is important abiotic stress that limits plant growth and agricultural production. Different approaches can be used to enhance plant growth and alleviate environmental stress. Exogenous application of amino acids could enhance physiological responses to salt stress. We investigated the effects of methionine application on tomato seedling leaves under salt stress at the morphological, physiological,...
