Soilless Culture of Cucumber in Glasshouses: I. A Comparison of Open and Closed Systems on Growth, Yield and Quality

Gül, Ayşe; Tüzel, I.H.; Tuncay, Özlem; Eltez, R.Z.; Zencirkiran, E.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.1999.491.60

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“…A closed system may reduce water and nutrient consumption by 22 and 35%, respectively, in cucumber production . Gül et al (2001) report that volume of waste nutrient solution was four times higher in an open system (2654.8 m 3 ha -1 ) compared to a closed system (636.8 m 3 ha -1 ) in tomato production.…”

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“…Closed systems in which nutrient solution is recirculated provide economy in water and nutrient use and reduce environmental pollution. Closed system could be used for production of different crops without yield and quality loss (Os, et al, 1991;Vernooij, 1992;Willumsen, 1995;Böhme, 1996;Gül et al, 1999). A closed system may reduce water and nutrient consumption by 22 and 35%, respectively, in cucumber production .…”

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Economic analysis of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production in Turkey

Engindeniz

Gül

2009

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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Since the onset of the commercial application of soilless culture, this production approach has evoluted at a fast pace, gaining popularity among growers throughout the world. As a result, a lot of information has been developed by growers, advisors, researchers, and suppliers of equipment and substrate. This study aimed to determine the cost and return of soilless greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production and to prepare a sample budget for growers. Soilless cultivation is an alternative production method for Turkish growers and it is being practised on a commercial basis on 180 ha. Cost and return budgets can be useful for growers because they allows growers to compare total production cost and revenue varying grower type, production time, geographical location, operation size, and cost structure. Growers can identify items in their budget that have a greater effect on profitability, and make adjustments. In this study, economic aspects of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production was analysed as comparative. Total costs were subtracted from total gross revenue to calculate the net return of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production. The cost items of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production were initial investment costs, variable costs, and fixed costs. Net return obtained from cucumbers grown in a mixture of perlite and zeolite was determined as € 1.84 m -2 , whereas it was € 1.48 m -2 in conventional soil-based production. Production and market risks both affect profitability and economic viability of soilless grown vegetables. Key words: Cucumis sativus L., vegetable, alternative agriculture, closed system, economic feasibility ESTUDO ECONÔMICO DA PRODUÇÃO DE PEPINO EM CULTIVOS COM E SEM SOLO EM CASAS DE VEGETAÇÃO NA TURQUIARESUMO: Desde o início da implantação de cultivos comerciais sem solo suas técnicas de produção tem evoluido em ritmo acelerado, ganhando popularidade entre agricultores de todo o mundo. Como resultado, uma grande quantidade de informação tem sido desenvolvida pelos produtores, consultores, pesquisadores e fornecedores de equipamentos e substratos. Determinaram-se o custo e retorno financeiro da produção de pepino (Cucumis sativus L.) e preparou-se um exemplo de orçamento para produtores. Na Turquia o cultivo sem solo é um método alternativo de produção para agricultores e é praticado em bases comerciais em 180 hectares. Por conseguinte, avaliações de custos e retornos podem ser úteis para produtores porque permitem aos mesmos comparar o custo total da produção e o retorno segundo variações de tipo de olericultor, tempo de produção, localização geográfica, tamanho do empreendimento e custo das estruturas. Os produtores podem assim identificar quais itens em seus orçamantos tem maior efeito na rentabilidade e fazer ajustes. Nesse estudo aspectos econômicos de cultivos de pepino em casas de vegetação sem solo e com solo foram analisados e comparados.Os custos totais foram subtraidos das receitas brutas para fins de cálculo do reto...

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Economic analysis of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production in Turkey

Engindeniz

Gül

2009

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…Such protected crop culture systems rely on high-cost, increasingly unsustainable fossil fuel inputs [4,11,13]. Consumer-driven sustainable and/or organic products [14] have spawned changes to existing production systems [15][16][17], although considerable educational, research, and production challenges to their implementation remain [18].…”

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Undergraduate Writing Promotes Student’s Understanding of International Sustainable Development in Horticulture

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2011

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“…(parsley), and Lactuca sativa L. (leaf and head lettuce). Cucumber fruits are harvested for fresh or pickled consumption [10,11]. Basil is harvested for fresh or dry leaf yield as well as essential oils [22]; it has been studied for use in long-term space missions [23,24].…”

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“…Lettuce requires >4,550 GJ/ha −1 -year to produce in heated greenhouses in northern latitudes for a low energy output/input ratio of 0.002 [6,7]. Increased demand for these crops to be produced either sustainably or organically has created new market opportunities for protected crop growers [10,11]. Crop growth and yield components have been studied for these crops, but such research is rarely linked with consumer sensory evaluations for directives in crop improvement by plant breeders [27].…”

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Undergraduate Sustainable Learning: Effects of Sustainable Soilless Media on Production and Sensory Evaluation of Cucumbers, Basil, Parsley, and Lettuce

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Soilless Culture of Cucumber in Glasshouses: I. A Comparison of Open and Closed Systems on Growth, Yield and Quality

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Economic analysis of soilless and soil-based greenhouse cucumber production in Turkey

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