|
Abstract
|
Article Information:
Influence of Climatic Factors on Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Yield in the Malatya Province of Turkey
Orhan Gunduz, Vedat Ceyhan and Zeki Bayramoglu
Corresponding Author: Orhan Gunduz
Submitted: 2011 January, 23
Accepted: 2011 February, 15
Published: 2011 March, 15 |
Abstract:
|
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is one of the most important export crops in Turkey and Turkey is
the leading fresh and dried apricot producer all over the world. Malatya province is the main production area
in Turkey. Apricot yield has fluctuations because of climate in Malatya region. The study analyzed the
relationship between climate factors and apricot yield by using time series data belong to the climatic variables
such as temperature, humidity and precipitation during the time period of 1978-2006. All climatic variables
were examined associated with the stages of planting, flowering and harvesting, separately. Linear regression
method was used to estimate the model parameters. Research model showed that the most magnificence
climatic factors on apricot yield were minimum temperature, precipitation and humidity in flowering period
and maximum temperature in planting period. The study suggested that choosing suitable apricot variety and
protecting the apricot orchards via technical measures in order to reduce adverse effects of fluctuations on
climatic variables.
Key words: Agriculture, climate change, linear regression model, , , ,
|
|
Abstract
|
PDF
|
HTML |
|
Cite this Reference:
Orhan Gunduz, Vedat Ceyhan and Zeki Bayramoglu, . Influence of Climatic Factors on Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Yield in the Malatya Province of Turkey. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, (2): 150-155.
|
|
|
|
 |
ISSN (Online): 2041-3890
ISSN (Print): 2041-3882 |
 |
| Information |
|
|
|
|
| Sales & Services |
|
|
|
|
