Current Status and Potential Improvements for Under-Cover Production Systems in Çarşamba District of Samsun Province

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v7i12.2209-2216.2975

Keywords:

Greenhouses, Under-cover production systems, Structural properties, Environmental conditions, Çarşamba town

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the structural and environmental conditions and potential problems of under-cover production systems of Çarşamba town, which constitute about 87,81% of under-cover production potential of Samsun Province through comprehensive literature search and to develop possible solutions towards these problems. Selected facilities were analyzed for their structural characteristics, production techniques, technology use, environmental conditions through surveys, drawings, observations and photographs. Present findings revealed that all of the family type under-cover production systems are composed of individual (single) constructions. Facility owners had quite low level of education and under-cover production systems constituted a significant place in their economic statuses. Under-cover production systems were mostly lack of technology because of financial burdens and unplanned production activities. Ventilation, heating and cooling systems, playing a significant role in control of environmental conditions, were mostly insufficient and relevant design criteria were not mostly taken into consideration. With this study, potential problems were identified, structural and environmental requirements of under-cover production systems were determined, and recommendations were provided to producers accordingly.

Author Biography

Emin Atay, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, 60150 Tokat

Published

15.12.2019

How to Cite

Atay, E., & Karaman, S. (2019). Current Status and Potential Improvements for Under-Cover Production Systems in Çarşamba District of Samsun Province. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 7(12), 2209–2216. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v7i12.2209-2216.2975

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Research Paper