Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University is a public higher education institution located in Hatay, Türkiye, engaged in education, scientific research and international academic collaboration.

The Faculty of Agriculture conducts research in agricultural production, horticulture, plant biotechnology, genetic resources and sustainable crop management.

Research activities within the Department of Horticulture include:

• Abiotic stress tolerance in vegetable crops, particularly salinity, drought and temperature stress.

• Vegetable grafting and rootstock breeding.

• Plant genetic resources and molecular characterization.

• Plant biotechnology and tissue culture.

• Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses to environmental stress.

• Sustainable vegetable production and climate-resilient agriculture.

Researchers in the Department of Horticulture are interested in developing international partnerships with universities, research institutions and industry through MSCA Staff Exchanges and other Horizon Europe programmes.

Potential collaborative activities include joint research projects, researcher mobility, knowledge transfer, scientific training and interdisciplinary research networks.