Parastoo Majidian | Crop Science | Editorial Board Member

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Parastoo Majidian | Crop Science | Editorial Board Member

mazandaran agricultural and natural resources research and education center, agricultural research, education and extension organization (ARREO) | Iran

Dr. Parastoo Majidian is an Assistant Professor in the Crop and Horticultural Science Research Department at the Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Iran. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding–Genetic Engineering and Molecular Genetics (2016) and an MSc in Plant Biotechnology, both from Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and a BSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Mazandaran.  Her research focuses on genetic diversity, molecular marker-assisted breeding, abiotic stress tolerance, Prunus genetics, microbial regulation systems, and crop improvement. She has contributed significantly to understanding genetic relationships in apricot, almond, Prunus rootstocks, date palm, saffron, and microbial gene regulation in Bacillus subtilis. Her work also extends to plant biotechnology applications in agriculture and sustainable crop production. Dr. Majidian has collaborated internationally and received recognition for her contributions to molecular breeding and genetic conservation. She continues to advance research and innovation aimed at enhancing crop resilience, genetic resource management, and sustainable agricultural development.

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Featured Publications

Majidian, P., Tabatabaei, M., Zeinolabedini, M., Naghshbandi, M. P., & Chisti, Y. (2018). Metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biofuel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

Gerami, Z. A. M., Majidian, P., & Ghorbanpour, A. (2020). Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni responses to salt stress and chitosan elicitor. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants.

Nemati, Z., Mardi, M., Majidian, P., Zeinalabedini, M., Pirseyedi, S. M., & others. (2014). Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a monomorphic or polymorphic species? Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research.

Majidian, P., & Ghorbani, H. R. (2024). Achieving agricultural sustainability through soybean production in Iran: Potential and challenges. Heliyon.

Zeinolabedini, M., Dezhampour, J., Majidian, P., Khakzad, M., Zanjani, B. M., & others. (2014). Molecular variability and genetic relationship and structure of Iranian Prunus rootstocks revealed by SSR and AFLP markers. Scientia Horticulturae.

Nadire Pelin Bahadirli | Plant Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadire Pelin Bahadirli | Plant Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadire Pelin Bahadırlı is a distinguished scholar in medicinal and aromatic plants, recognized for her extensive contributions to essential oil chemistry, plant genetics, and postharvest biology. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Çukurova University and completed her second master’s and PhD in Field Crops at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, where she conducted pioneering research on Salvia hybridization, SSR-based molecular characterization, and aromatic plant quality traits. Beginning her career as a Research Assistant in 2012, she later served as Assistant Professor (2022–2024) and currently holds the position of Associate Professor. Dr. Bahadırlı’s research focuses on essential oil composition, hybridization breeding, molecular diversity, postharvest quality, and bioactive properties of medicinal plants. She has published widely in international journals and contributed chapters to scientific books. Her work spans diurnal and seasonal essential oil dynamics, antimicrobial and anticancer properties of plant extracts, and advanced characterization techniques. A recipient of the IFEAT Young Scientist Fellowship Award (2017), she continues to advance innovative research, mentor students, and contribute to global scientific collaboration in plant science and aromatic crops.

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Baş̧kaya, Ş., Ayanoğlu, F., & Bahadırlı, N. P. (2016). Morfogenetic and ontogenetic variability on rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil ratio, essential oil components and antioxidant capacity. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergis.

Tercan, H. S., Ayanoglu, F., & Bahadirli, N. P. (2016). Determination of heavy metal contents and some basic aspects of widely used herbal teas in Turkey. Revista de Chimie.

Bahadırlı, N. P., Kahramanoğlu, İ., & Wan, C. (2020). Exposure to volatile essential oils of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) leaves for improving the postharvest storability of fresh loquat fruits. Journal of Food Quality.

Bahadırlı, N. P. (2020). Economically important sage species from Turkey: Salvia fruticosa Mill. and S. aramiensis Rech fil. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

Öksüz, A., Bahadırlı, N. P., Yıldırım, M. U., & Sarıhan, E. O. (2015). Comparison of proximate, fatty acids and element composition of different varieties (cultivars) and species of flax seeds.

Bahadirli, N. P., & Ayanoglu, F. (2021). Genetic diversity of Salvia species from Turkey assessed by microsatellite markers. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,