DETERMINATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL LEVEL OF GREENHOUSE MECHANIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA OF TURKEY

In this study, research on the determination of the technological level in the greenhouse mechanization in Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey has been carried out. The technological equipment and operating parameters that should be in a modern greenhouse have been measured and the situation has been tried to be determined in the region. The results have been tried to be determined in which aspect of Southeastern Anatolia Region in terms of greenhouse mechanization. For this study, 40 greenhouse enterprises in the provinces of Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Gaziantep and Kilis which located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey were selected. A questionnaire form was prepared considering the technological characteristics that should be in a modern greenhouse. The questionnaire was applied to the greenhouse enterprises and the data were collected. The questionnaire includes the following items: greenhouse area, grown product type, greenhouse construction material, greenhouse material, indoor agriculture application, ventilation system, heating method, irrigation method, vehicles, fogging system, spraying machine, generator, packaging unit, administration building and lodgings. Survey results were analyzed and tried to be determined by scoring the technological level out of 5.