Lecturer and Researcher | Muğla Sitkı Koçman University | Turkey
Dr. Koray Kacan is a researcher specializing in Weed Science and Sustainable Crop Protection, with expertise in invasive plants, parasitic weeds, herbicide resistance, and weed control in organic production systems. His research focuses on understanding weed ecology, resistance mechanisms to herbicides, and developing environmentally sound and non-chemical weed management strategies, including innovative technologies such as microwave-based control methods. Dr. Kaçan has served in key academic and research roles, contributing extensively to applied agricultural research through long-term field studies and collaborative projects. His major contributions include the identification of herbicide-resistant weed populations, first reports of invasive parasitic weeds in new cropping systems, and the advancement of alternative weed management approaches for organic and conventional agriculture. His impact vision centers on supporting sustainable agriculture by reducing chemical dependency, improving crop productivity, and informing science-based weed management practices that benefit farmers, ecosystems, and global food security.
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