Ahsen Işık Özgüven | Sustainable Agriculture | Women Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ahsen Işık Özgüven | Sustainable Agriculture | Women Researcher Award

Norther Cyprus | Cyprus International University | Cyprus

Ahsen Işık Özgüven is a distinguished researcher specializing in horticulture and plant physiology, with a strong emphasis on fruit science and sustainable crop production systems. Her research focus centers on fruit crop physiology, irrigation strategies, plant growth regulators, and varietal adaptation, with emerging interests in improving yield stability, fruit quality, and stress resilience under diverse agro-ecological conditions. She has held key academic and research roles at Cyprus International University and has collaborated extensively with national and international agricultural research programs. Her major contributions include pioneering studies on deficit irrigation, fruit cracking physiology, and hormonal regulation in crops such as pomegranate, strawberry, pistachio, tomato, and hazelnut, significantly influencing horticultural management practices. Through high-impact publications and applied research, her work bridges fundamental plant physiology with practical solutions for growers, contributing to sustainable agriculture, efficient water use, and enhanced food security at regional and global scales.

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Pomegranate growing in Turkey

– Options Méditerranéennes, Série A: Séminaires Méditerranéens, 2000

Important diseases of pomegranate fruit and control possibilities in Turkey

– I International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits, 2006

Hormone physiology of preharvest fruit cracking in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

– X International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production, 2005

Despoina Petoumenou | Viticulture | Excellence in Research Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Despoina Petoumenou | Viticulture | Excellence in Research Award

Assistant Professor | University of Thessaly | Greece

Dr. Despoina G. Petoumenou is a researcher specializing in viticulture and grapevine physiology, with a strong focus on understanding vine responses to environmental stresses. Her research centers on photosynthetic regulation, drought and heat stress adaptation, canopy and root system management, and sustainable foliar and cultural practices to enhance grape yield and quality under Mediterranean and climate-challenged conditions. She has held key academic and research roles at the University of Thessaly, contributing extensively to experimental vineyard studies and international collaborative projects. Dr. Petoumenou’s major contributions include advancing knowledge on photoinhibition mechanisms, adaptive vine physiology, and practical strategies for improving grapevine resilience and productivity, widely cited in leading viticulture journals. Her work bridges fundamental plant physiology with applied vineyard management, supporting climate-smart viticulture. Through her research, she aims to promote sustainable grape production systems that strengthen scientific understanding, support the wine and table grape industry, and contribute to global agricultural resilience

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Guillermo Pratta | Crop Science | AgriInnovator in Academia Award

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Dr. Guillermo Pratta | Crop Science | AgriInnovator in Academia Award

Investigador Principal | CONICET | Argentina

Guillermo Pratta is a researcher specializing in plant genetics, crop improvement, and quantitative genetics, with a strong focus on horticultural and agroecological systems. His research addresses genetic variability, gene expression regulation, and the identification of quantitative trait loci associated with fruit quality, stress tolerance, and disease resistance, alongside emerging work on agroecological aptitude and genetic resource conservation. He serves as a faculty member at the National University of Rosario and is affiliated with CONICET, contributing to both academic research and applied breeding programs. Dr. Pratta’s key contributions include advances in tomato genomics, multivariate genetic analysis, identification of resistance genes, and the development of genetic resources for sustainable crop production. His work integrates molecular, statistical, and breeding approaches to enhance crop performance and resilience. Through translational research and international publications, he aims to support sustainable agriculture, strengthen food systems, and foster innovation in plant breeding and genetic resource management.

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