The effect of EurepGAP standards on energy input use: A comparative analysis between certified and uncertified greenhouse tomato producers in Turkey

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 52-56

  Bayramoglu, Zeki ^a   Gundogmus, Erdemir ^b  

^a SELCUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Energy ratio; EurepGAP; Greenhouse; Tomato; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FRUITS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; GREENHOUSES; KETONES;

BENEFIT/COST RATIOS; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; ENERGY INPUTS; ENERGY RATIO; ENERGY RATIOS; ENERGY USES; EUREPGAP; GREENHOUSE TOMATOES; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; TOMATO; TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; TURKEY;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

EID: 55749089872     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2008.08.023     Document Type: Article

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