Labor, Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Cherry Production in Türkiye

Akçil M. B., Bayramoğlu Z., Ağizan K., GÖKDOĞAN O.

Applied Fruit Science, vol.67, no.3, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10341-025-01319-5
  • Journal Name: Applied Fruit Science
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Environment Index
  • Keywords: Energy productivity, Energy use efficiency, GHG, GHG ratio, Specific energy
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with cherry production. The study will provide valuable insights into the environmental effect of cherry production. The study was conducted during the 2022–2023 agricultural season in the province of Konya. Energy inputs for cherry production includes 5103.84 MJ ha−1 (11.27%) of labor, 7367.07 MJ ha−1 (16.26%) of machinery, 746.58 MJ ha−1 (1.65%) of pesticides, 981.67 MJ ha−1 (2.17%) of farmyard manure, 6973.77 MJ ha−1 (15.40%) of chemical fertilizers, 5416.19 MJ ha−1 (11.96%) of diesel fuel, 2901.33 MJ ha−1 (6.40%) of irrigation water, 15,680.00 MJ ha−1 (34.61%) of electricity and 128.09 MJ ha−1 (0.28%) of transportation. The total energy inputs and outputs were calculated as 45,298.53 MJ ha−1 and 84,070.16 MJ ha−1, respectively. Energy use efficiency, energy productivity, specific energy and net energy were calculated 1.86, 0.63 kg MJ−1, 1.58 MJ kg−1, 38,771.63 MJ ha−1 respectively. The total GHG and GHG ratio resulting from cherry production were calculated to be 5523.46 kgCO2eq ha−1, 0.19 kgCO2eq kg−1, respectively. Of all emission sources, the use of electricity was found to have the highest contribution with 47.94%.