Prof. Dr. Soner Soylu received his PhD degree from Wye College, University of London, UK in 1998. He has been working as a lecturer and researcher at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection since 1998.

He has research experience in the field of Plant Pathology and has supervised many master's and doctoral theses and studies. In this field, he has been the coordinator of many projects funded by different domestic and foreign institutions.

He has published research articles, book chapters and conference papers in reputed journals on plant growth promoting endophytic and epiphytic bacterial isolates (PGPB) and characterization of molecular, biochemical and morphological interactions between plant pathogens and plant defense mechanisms, Molecular and morphological identification of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens, antimicrobial activity of natural antimicrobial substances such as essential oils and extracts, induced resistance to fungal and bacterial plant pathogens, beneficial antagonist fungal and bacterial pathogens and biological control of fungal and bacterial pathogens, .

In particular, he is an expert in the molecular identification of obligate disease agents such as soilborne fungal diseases, powdery mildew, mildew, rust in various crops and has published many first record plant disease agent reports for Turkey. For the first time in Turkey, he was involved in the establishment of the "Plant Health Clinic", which provides solution services directly to farmers for their problems related to diseases, pests and weeds.

His research articles published on various topics have been extensively cited worldwide and ranked among the "Top 10 Most Cited Articles" in the relevant journal category in the field of Agricultural Sciences. He serves as Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Member and Referee in many reputable and prestigious journals in his field.

Dr. Habib Ali, PhD in Agricultural Entomology and Insect Pest Control, currently serves as a faculty member at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. His academic journey commenced at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, where he specialized in Agricultural Entomology before completing his Ph.D. at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) in China in December 2018. Dr. Ali is a dedicated researcher with a significant impact on the scientific community, evidenced by his 110 research papers published in reputable national and international journals with a collective impact factor of around 500. Moreover, he has authored 15 book chapters and published 05 books with esteemed publishers like Springer, Taylor and Francis, IntechOpen, and Elsevier. Dr. Ali's contributions have earned him prestigious awards such as the Best International Student of the Year and the Best Thesis Award from Plant protection, FAFU, China. He was also nominated for the World Scientist Index in 2021-23 and received the Council of Asian Science Editorship. In addition to his research, Dr. Ali actively engages in educational programs, faculty training, and international conferences while contributing to national and international research projects. His research interests span a wide range of topics including agricultural entomology, molecular entomology, bee health, microbial pathogenesis, biocontrol agents, and integrated pest management, reflecting his dedication to advancing knowledge in entomology and agriculture.

İbrahim Kahramanoğlu is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, in the European University of Lefke (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). He is expert in Horticultural Production, Postharvest Biology & Technology and Good Agricultural Practices. His main studies are about Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Fruits; Natural and Novel Technologies for Handling & Storage; Digital and Precision Farming (agri 4.0) for Sustainability; and Value Adding to Horticultural Crops.

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