2EM Plant Lab

Our Research Themes

Explore our research areas spanning horticulture to molecular biotechnology

Vegetable Science & Horticulture

Horticulture

Our horticultural research covers vegetable physiology, breeding, seed technology, and seedling production systems. We work to improve the quality, yield, and stress tolerance of vegetable crops through integrated approaches.

Stress

Our lab investigates plant responses to salt, drought, and heavy metal stresses (Cd, As, Hg, Pb) in major crops including wheat, common bean, tomato, pepper, and lettuce. We study physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms that plants use to cope with environmental stresses.

Bioagent

We explore the use of phytohormones and biostimulants including melatonin, strigolactone, chrysin, N-acetyl-cysteine, and salicylic acid to mitigate plant stress responses. Our research focuses on understanding how these compounds affect physiological, biochemical, and gene-expression pathways.

Invitro

Our tissue culture research includes somatic embryogenesis, micropropagation, and regeneration protocols for wheat and medicinal plants. We develop optimized in vitro culture systems for crop improvement and conservation of valuable plant germplasm.

Biotechnology

Our functional genomics and epigenetics research includes genome-wide gene family characterization in Phaseolus vulgaris, miRNA studies, DNA methylation analysis, and retrotransposon dynamics. We use machine learning approaches to analyze complex molecular datasets.

Meet Our Expert Scientist

Horticulture & Plant Biotechnology for Resilient Crops

Team Leader

Prof. Dr. Ertan YILDIRIM

Biotechnologist

Prof. Dr. Murat AYDIN

Biotechnologist

Doç. Dr. Esma YİĞİDER

Horticulturist

Prof. Dr. Melek EKİNCİ

Agricultural Bioengineer

Prof. Dr. Metin Turan

Meet Our Full Team

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Professional Staff

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Experienced Team

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Technologies Develop

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Technicians Staff

Who We Are

We’ll Ensure You Always Get Best Results.

Our lab provides specialized scientific research and diagnostic services focused on plant physiology and biotechnology. We utilize advanced methodologies to help government and business stakeholders make informed decisions regarding crop resilience and improvement.

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Years Of Experience

Ertan YILDIRIM, Team Leader

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We work togather, Suppoert eachother

What We Have

Explore Our Main Services

We offer a comprehensive suite of scientific services designed to enhance agricultural productivity and plant resilience. From diagnostic assessments of abiotic stress to advanced genomic profiling and customized growth experiments, our team provides the expertise needed to solve complex botanical challenges.

Plant Stress Biology & Diagnostics

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Latest News & Blogs

Insights and updates on our latest peer-reviewed publications, covering topics from plant stress diagnostics to biostimulant effectiveness.

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WHAT SPEAK PEOPLE

I highly recommend their services for anyone looking into biochar and organic fertilization. Their study on hazelnut shell biochar for soil health is exactly the kind of innovative, eco-friendly research the industry needs right now.

Selim Aras

Organic Farming Consultant

We utilized their services for bio-stimulant testing on pepper seedlings. The lab provided comprehensive biochemical profiling that allowed us to validate our product’s efficacy. They are the trusted experts in plant stress mitigation.

Agro-Tech Solutions

R&D Department, Keet Life LLC

Being part of this research team under Prof. Dr. Ertan Yıldırım and Dr. Melek Ekinci provided me with incredible hands-on experience. The lab’s focus on sustainable cultivation and vegetable breeding is at the forefront of modern horticulture.

Merve Yılmaz

Ph.D. Candidate / Alumni