- International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences
- Vol: 2 Issue: 2
- PRESENT CONDITION OF APPLE PRODUCTION IN UŞAK PROVINCE
PRESENT CONDITION OF APPLE PRODUCTION IN UŞAK PROVINCE
Authors : Ercan YILDIZ, Ayşen Melda ÇOLAK
Pages : 189-193
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Publication Date : 2018-12-08
Article Type : Research
Abstract : Apple cultivation is carried out in all regions of Turkey. The highest apple production is provided from the Mediterranean (38.2%) and Central Anatolia (37.9%) Regions. These two regions are followed by the Marmara Region with a production rate of 8.1% and the Aegean Region with a production rate of 8.0%. This study was conducted by surveying with producers in order to determine the general status of apple culture, which is important species in terms of producers in Uşak province in Aegean Region. In this study, it was determined that 72% of the apple orchards were 1-15 years old. While the size of apple orchards was 11.5 decares, the rate of fewer orchards than 10 decares was found to be 67%. It was determined that the Starking Delicious, Amasya and Grany Smith cultivars were sharing about 64% of the orchards . While 83% of the apple producers stated that they irrigate the orchards, 60% of them is using drip irrigation system. Pruning was mentioned to be applied in the all orchards. While soil tillage was performed in the 94% of orchards, fertilization was applied in the 91% of orchards.Keywords : Apple, cultivation, potential, problems, solution suggestions