Research Article

Valley Natural Storage in Kütdiken Lemon is as Effective as Volcanic Natural Storage

Volume: 11 Number: 1 April 22, 2025
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Valley Natural Storage in Kütdiken Lemon is as Effective as Volcanic Natural Storage

Abstract

Increasing food demand is a pressing issue due to global food waste and population growth. In Türkiye, high humidity in the volcanic storage of Ortahisar leads to significant postharvest losses of lemons. This study aims to highlight the storage advantages of Kütdiken lemons by comparing the conditions in Bolu's wide valley with those in Ortahisar. The lemons were stored in three environments: a mechanized cold storage, volcanic tuff storage, and valley storage in Bolu. Temperature and humidity were monitored with data loggers, while weight loss, decay rate, and quality characteristics were assessed periodically.The results indicated that both storage duration and environment significantly impact Kütdiken lemons. On the 30th day, weight loss was 6.03%, increasing to 10.27% by the 120th day. The lowest weight loss occurred in controlled conditions (5.90%), while the highest (6.64%) was in valley storage. The decay rate was lowest at 2.12% in controlled storage and highest at 2.74% in valley storage. Juice content was measured at 30.16% on day 30 and 35.06% on day 120, with volcanic storage yielding the lowest juice content (30.92%) and controlled storage the highest (32.79%). In conclusion, Bolu's favorable climate and logistical ease to markets like Istanbul and Ankara suggest that natural valley storage for lemons could be a viable alternative. Establishing natural storage facilities in this region could enhance capacity and competitiveness.

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Supporting Institution

Department of Horticulture at the Graduate Education Institute of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Ethical Statement

Araştırma konusu için etik kurul izni gerekmemektedir.

Thanks

This article was produced from the data obtained during the Master's Thesis titled "Improving natural warehousing in Bolu province: Research of lemon and orange storage under Bolu provincial conditions" conducted by Yasin Yeşil under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. İhsan Canan at the Department of Horticulture at the Graduate Education Institute of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Post Harvest Horticultural Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage) , Pomology and Treatment

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 18, 2025

Publication Date

April 22, 2025

Submission Date

February 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Yeşil, Y., & Canan, İ. (2025). Valley Natural Storage in Kütdiken Lemon is as Effective as Volcanic Natural Storage. Uluslararası Tarım Ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(1), 21-33. https://doi.org/10.24180/ijaws.1647968

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