Application studies started at R&D Greenhouse which is a part of 'Clustering in Thermal Greenhouses' project which is one of the projects of our university chosen as a pilot university on the fields of 'Agriculture and Geothermal' within the scope of Mission Differentiation and Specialization based on Reginal Development Project carried out by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

Tomato, Cucumber and Bell Pepper Are Produced at R&D Greenhouse 

Project Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan Başak gave information about the studies carried out at R&D Greenhouse. He said they grow tomato, cucumber and bell pepper in five compartments, and the R&D Greenhouse is an important study and application field for our university. Dr. Başak also said that they continuously carry out studies that would make a name for Kırşehir on greenhouse and they will apply plant propagation for ornamental plants and plant cut roses. They do researches on increasing productivity and quality with R&D studies and Dr. Başak says that they will activate greenhousing in Kırşehir in the light of the information and data acquired from R&D Greenhouse.    

Our R&D Greenhouse Does Studies that Would Direct the Future of Kırşehir 

The R&D Greenhouse was opened with the ceremony taking place on 28th February 2020. The Greenhouse was built on 535 m² with the aim of conscious agriculture in our city and training the agriculturalists of the future. Kırşehir Ahi Evran University R&D Greenhouse consists of 2 parts as operation building, and administration and engine parts. The administrative part is built on 262 m² and the engine part is built on 203 m² which in total makes R&D Greenhouse is built on 465 m². There is a multi-purpose hall, 2 offices, a kitchen, and a cold storage room in the administrative part. The 1535 m² Venlo type glass research greenhouse consists of seven compartments. 

Rector Karakaya: “The Studies That Will be Done at Our R&D Greenhouse Will Serve as a Model to the Region"

Our University that makes contributions to the development with the projects on Thermal and Geothermal fields continues to set a model to other universities. The Rector Prof. Vatan Karakaya highlighted that the commence of the planting in our R&D Greenhouse is an important development for Kırşehir Ahi Evran University and said that the studies that are carried out within the scope of Mission Differentiation and Specialization based on Reginal Development Project have been going on sustainably during the period in which COVID-19 Pandemic continues. He also said that they want to plant different plants and acquire new products and this greenhouse will increase the work area and contribute to the development of Kırşehir.