Determination of Energy Input-Output Analysis in Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Production Ermittlung der Energiebilanz bei der Produktion von Pflaumen (Prunus domestica L.)

Baran M. F., Oguz H. I., GÖKDOĞAN O.

Erwerbs-Obstbau, vol.59, no.4, pp.331-335, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10341-017-0332-z
  • Journal Name: Erwerbs-Obstbau
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.331-335
  • Keywords: Energy input-output analysis, Plum, Specific energy, Turkey
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this research is to compose the energy input-output analysis of plum in Nevsehir province in Turkey. This research was conducted at the plum cultivating facilities during the 2015–2016 production seasons in Nevsehir province of Central Anatolian Region in Turkey. The agricultural input energies and output energies used in plum cultivation were calculated to determine the energy input-output analysis. According to the research findings, the energy inputs in plum cultivation were calculated respectively 3920 MJ ha−1 (44.99%) chemical fertilizers energy, 1618.91 MJ ha−1 (18.58%) diesel fuel energy, 1125.85 MJ ha−1 (12.92%) chemicals energy, 1069.20 MJ ha−1 (12.27%) machinery energy, 723.24 MJ ha−1 (8.30%) human labour energy and 255 MJ ha−1 (2.93%) irrigation water energy. Production output plum yield were calculated as 12,112.50 MJ ha−1. The energy output/input ratio, specific energy, energy usage efficiency and net energy calculations were calculated respectively as 1.39, 1.37 MJ kg−1, 0.73 kg MJ−1 and 3400.30 MJ ha−1.