Soner Soylu PhD (University of London); BSc (Çukurova Universitesi)

Professor Dr. Soner Soylu (PhD, BSc) is a Professor at Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi in Hatay, Turkey, where his research focuses on plant pathology, plant fungal diseases, plant bacterial diseases, biological control, and plant defence mechanisms. He completed his education at the University of London and Çukurova Universitesi. Professor Soylu has authored over 55 indexed publications, with his most-cited work, "Sebzelerde Sorun Olan Önemli Bitki Fungal Hastalık Etmenlerine Karşı Vermikomposttan İzole Edilen Mikrobiyomların in vitro Antagonistik Etkilerinin Belirlenmesi" (2020), receiving 41 citations. His research contributes significantly to understanding microbial antagonism and sustainable disease management strategies in plant pathology.

• Soylu, S., Soylu, E.M., Kurt, Ş. 2004. First report of leaf rust on plum (Prunus cerasifera) by Tranzscheila pruni-spinosa var. discolor in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Plant Pathology, 53, 257.  Soylu, E.M., Soylu, S., Mansfield, J.W. 2004. Ultrastructural characterisation of pathogen development and host responses during compatible and incompatible interactions between Arabidopsis thaliana and Peronospora parasitica. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 65, 67-78.
• Soylu, S. 2004. Ultrastructural characterisation of the host-pathogen interface in white blister-infected Arabidopsis leaves. Mycopathologia, 158, 457-464.
•  Kurt, Ş., Soylu, S., Soylu, E.M., Tok, M.F. 2004. First report of powdery mildew caused by Leveillula taurica on leek (Allium porrum) in Turkey. Plant Pathology, 53, 527.