Plant breeding, Cukurova university, Turkey
Azam Akbari is a dedicated researcher specializing in horticulture, with a focus on plant breeding and biotechnology. She currently holds a research position at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova, Turkey. With a strong background in plant breeding, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of genetic diversity and biochemical pathways in plants, particularly fennel and highbush blueberries.
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Education 🎓
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding (2016-2022)
- Tehran University, Iran
- Dissertation: “Genetic assessment and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test of superior and synthetic genotypes of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill)”
- Supervised by Dr. A. Izadi Darbandi
Master of Science in Plant Breeding (2012-2015)
- Tehran University, Iran
- Thesis: “Assessment of preliminary yield tests in superior and synthetic fennel ecotypes under drought and normal conditions”
- Supervised by Dr. A. Izadi Darbandi
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Plant Breeding (2008-2012)
Experience 💼
January 2019-Present:
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Research Position (Aug. 2022 – Present)
- Çukurova University, Turkey
- Focus on metabolome, biochemical, and transcriptomic analysis of the terpenoid biosynthesis pathway in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) at different developmental stages
- Supervised by Prof. Nesibe Ebru Yaşa Kafkas
Lab and Research Skills
- Expertise in PCR, Real Time PCR, cDNA synthesis, DNA/RNA extraction, essential oil extraction, GC-MS, plant tissue culture, and bioinformatics tools
Research Interests 🔍
Azam Akbari’s research interests include:
- Genetic diversity and population structure analysis
- Germplasm characterization
- Molecular markers and plant tissue culture
- Field experimentation under diverse environmental conditions
- Bioinformatics and statistical analysis for genetic studies
Awards 🏆
- 2019: Awarded “Traineeship for Turkey”
- 2020: Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)
- 2021: University of Tehran Science & Technology Park
Publications Top Notes📚
- Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Evaluation of seed yield, essential oil compositions, and fatty acid profiles in advanced fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) breeding populations.” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.
- Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Analysis of Fennel Breeding Populations Based on Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) testing via Morphological Descriptors and DNA Molecular Markers.” Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.
- Bahmani, K., Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Phenological Traits, Seed Yield, and Essential Oil Yield of Fifty Populations of Bitter Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare).” International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 11(3), pp.391-410.
- Akbari, A., Darbandi, A.I., Bahmani, K., Farhadpour, M., 2023. “Assessment of Phenolic Profile, and Antioxidant Activity in Developed Breeding Populations of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.).” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.