Efficiency Comparison of Mechanization Techniques in Nursery

Year 2019, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 68 - 76, 21.12.2019

Tugrul Varol , Halil Barış Özel , Tuna Emir , Recep Özdil

https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.581652

Cited By: 2

Abstract

In this
study, the five-stage mechanization techniques applied in the production of
seedlings at the Gökçebey Nursery Department were compared with the activities
carried out using manpower. These stages are soil tillage, preparation of
seeding beds, sowing, maintenance of seedlings and uprooting of seedlings.
During the production of seedlings of 2 + 0 aged, Tefen origin in Gökçebey
nursery, unit time analyzes were performed with 30 replicates. The most
efficient activity in terms of manpower was the preparation of pillows with
60%, followed by tillage (84), maintenance (59%), seedling (52%), planting
(46%), and tillage (39%). Furthermore, the economics of mechanization according
to manpower was examined by Break-even analysis. According to the results, it
was determined that machine operation is more economical in case of carrying
out 157 soil cultivation annually, preparing 158 seeding beds, planting 310
seeding beds, performing maintenance on 218 seeding beds and performing
seedling dismantling activities in 182 seeding bedsowing cushions. According to
the examinations and evaluations made, the use of appropriate mechanization
techniques positively affected and supported the nursery production activities
because of the fact that it ensured shorter time, healthier and lower costs,
production with a minimum loss, and uninterrupted production. Utilization of
appropriate mechanization techniques determined in accordance with the
necessary criteria at the seedling production stages and rehabilitation works
in order to ensure the contribution to the forest areas, which are now
destroyed due to various reasons, to the national economy, and to realize the
forestry policies and targets in a timely manner, will always increase the
success, and it will create an important opportunity for preventing a
significant portion of occupational accidents that emerge while applying
classical methods.

Keywords

Nursery, mechanization, manpower, seeding bed, soil tillage

Supporting Institution

Bartın University

Project Number

2017-FEN-CY-017

Thanks

This research was supported by Bartın University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit with 2017-FEN-CY-017 project number.

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