Research Article

OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS

Volume: 7 Number: 1 June 30, 2025
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OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS

Abstract

This study is based on the analysis of 2,077 messages shared within the first four months of 2025 in a large WhatsApp group comprising landscape plant producers and marketers across Türkiye. The participants include stakeholders from various regions, including growers, contractors, and sellers. The aim of this study is to observe how producers present plant quality in digital communication platforms and to extract a data structure that can inform the QPlantScore quality classification system. Plant names, size, pot volume, and quality-related expressions in the messages were coded through content analysis. Repetitive listings and regional information were also examined for representational distribution. The most frequently mentioned species included Leylandii, Cypress, Laurel, and Thuja. Quality descriptors such as "dense form", "first-class", and "premium" appeared frequently, indicating a lack of standard terminology. The findings highlight the need for a standardized classification system and demonstrate the potential of social messaging data for market-oriented horticultural research.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by the TÜBİTAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program and was conducted in coordination with the QPlantScore project at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Ethical Statement

As no direct survey or interview methods requiring ethical approval were employed, no ethics committee application was necessary. All data were obtained from a publicly accessible digital group of producers, and only publicly shared content was analyzed.

Thanks

We extend our sincere thanks to all academics and staff members at the affiliated institutions who supported this work. We also gratefully acknowledge the indirect contributions of all producers and practitioners participating in the analyzed WhatsApp group

References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant Material and Growing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Dogan, Y. E., & Küçükerbaş, E. V. (2025). OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP), 7(1), 21-26. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1694327
AMA
1.Dogan YE, Küçükerbaş EV. OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS. JOLARP. 2025;7(1):21-26. doi:10.56629/paud.1694327
Chicago
Dogan, Yusuf Evren, and Erhan Vecdi Küçükerbaş. 2025. “OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7 (1): 21-26. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1694327.
EndNote
Dogan YE, Küçükerbaş EV (June 1, 2025) OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7 1 21–26.
IEEE
[1]Y. E. Dogan and E. V. Küçükerbaş, “OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS”, JOLARP, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 21–26, June 2025, doi: 10.56629/paud.1694327.
ISNAD
Dogan, Yusuf Evren - Küçükerbaş, Erhan Vecdi. “OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7/1 (June 1, 2025): 21-26. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1694327.
JAMA
1.Dogan YE, Küçükerbaş EV. OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS. JOLARP. 2025;7:21–26.
MLA
Dogan, Yusuf Evren, and Erhan Vecdi Küçükerbaş. “OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP), vol. 7, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 21-26, doi:10.56629/paud.1694327.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Evren Dogan, Erhan Vecdi Küçükerbaş. OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH BASED ON SOCIAL MESSAGING DATA TOWARDS QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS. JOLARP. 2025 Jun. 1;7(1):21-6. doi:10.56629/paud.1694327