Sustainable Paddy Farming in Edirne: Evaluating the Impacts of Excessive Fertilizer and Pesticide Use

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dc.authoridOKAN, GAYTANCIOGLU/0009-0005-6556-8849
dc.contributor.authorGaytancioglu, Okan
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, Fuat
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T17:59:27Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T17:59:27Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the environmental and economic impacts of chemical fertilizer and pesticide use in paddy fields in Edirne Province, T & uuml;rkiye. Chemical fertilizers, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, are crucial for boosting paddy yield and ensuring food security. However, recent trends indicate significant potassium deficiency and excessive pesticide use, leading to environmental degradation and higher production costs. Incorrect fertilization techniques and pesticide usage can lower product quality and yield, adversely affecting farmers' incomes and the national economy. Surveying 139 paddy farmers, the research found that farmers apply the herbicidal active ingredients Tefuryltrione, Clomazone, Tembotrione, and Quinclorac at rates of 129.35%, 34.27%, 18.06%, and 155.29% above the recommended levels, respectively. The excessive use of pesticides costs each farmer an additional USD 925.67, totaling USD 5.32 million for Edirne. The majority of farmers (69.2%) do not conduct soil analysis, indicating a potential gap in adopting the best practices for soil management and fertilization. Farmers use 84% less potassium than recommended while applying nitrogen and phosphorus 13% and 14% above the recommended levels, respectively. The extra cost of fertilizer use in Edirne is calculated as USD 833,135.49. This situation harms the economy and may have adverse effects on the environment and potential health effects on consumers.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su16177814
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.issue17en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85204158676
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su16177814
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/14742
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001311377400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofSustainability
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectpaddy farming
dc.subjectchemical fertilizers
dc.subjectenvironmental impact
dc.subjecteconomic sustainability
dc.subjectEdirne
dc.titleSustainable Paddy Farming in Edirne: Evaluating the Impacts of Excessive Fertilizer and Pesticide Use
dc.typeArticle

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