Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi
Yazarlar: Ersin KARAKAYA, Semiha KIZILOĞLU
Konular:Fen
DOI:10.30910/turkjans.888986
Anahtar Kelimeler:TRB1 region,Apple yield,Problems of apple production,Offer solutions
Özet: This study; has been carried out in order to determine the current situation of the apple production, the marketing structure, the presence of tools and machinery, the problems of the apple producers and to offer solutions for apple enterprises in the TRB1 Region. In the study, the main material was constituted from the data obtained from face-to-face surveys conducted in April-May-June-July and August 2019 with enterprises engaged in apple growing in TRB1 Region. After descriptive statistical calculations, the data obtained were transferred to tables and figures as numbers and rates (%). In addition, one-way analysis of variance was applied to determine whether the relationship between enterprises groups and some factors was statistically significant. According to the results of the study; It has been determined that individuals dealing with apple farming are generally in the middle age group (41-60 years) and primary school graduates. Considering the share of apple growing experience time in the overall agricultural experience period (82%), it is concluded that the enterprises started fruit growing together with apple cultivation. The annual average apple yield was calculated as 627.65 kg/da, and it was concluded that the annual apple yield decreased with the increase of orchard age. Considering the existence of tools and machines of the enterprises examined; It has been concluded that machinery farming is used at a high rate in apple farming enterprises in the TRB1 region. Problems of growers in apple production; low number of apple buyers and very low sales price of apples, very high input prices, low or insufficient support and lack of technical knowledge on fertilization and spraying has been determined in general. As a result; regional strategies should be developed for the export of apples produced in the TRB1 region to foreign markets. Various meetings should be held with the participation of relevant institutions and organizations and parties interested in apple production directly or indirectly, a regional vision on apple cultivation should be developed and strategic goals and objectives should be determined in this sense.