Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Arts and Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry academic staff member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Gazi participated in the Boron in International Agriculture Symposium hosted by the National Boron Research Institute in Ankara. During the symposium that took place from the 16-18 November 2016, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gazi presented a conference paper titled “Rapid Removal of Boron from Salted Waste Water Using Chitosan Based Magnetic Nanoparticles” from the TUBİTAK 1001 program that he is coordinating.

Within the framework of the Boron in International Agriculture Symposium; Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Gazi informed the attendees about Boron Content in Soil, Usage of Boron Manure, The Effect of Boron in the Growth and Physiology of Plants and Boron Toxicity. Furthermore, he stated that the knowledge acquisition within the symposium will make significant contributions to national agriculture and the economy.