Energy consumption due to fuel consumption resulting from use of agricultural machinery in persimmon cultivation in Adana/Kozan district

In this study, in the production of persimmon in Kozan district, total fuel (diesel + engine oil) consumption, energy use of fuel consumption and accordingly carbon dioxide (CO2) emission due to the use of tools and machinery were evaluated. A total of 135.30 L/ha of fuel (diesel + motor oil) is consumed as a result of the use of tools and machinery in the production of persimmon in Kozan District. In Kozan District, in the use of tools and machinery in the production of persimmon, a total of 5021.40 MJ/ha of diesel and motor oil consumption is consumed. In Kozan, the use of tools and machinery in the production of persimmons, a total of 135.30 L/ha of diesel oil and 0.05 L/ha of motor oil consumption are 371.64 kg of CO2/ha. To produce 1 ton of persimmon in Kozan District, 6,78 L of total fuel (diesel + motor oil) and 251.79 MJ of energy are consumed. As a result of a total fuel consumption of 6,78 L, 18,63 kg of CO2 is emitted for the production of 1 ton of persimmon. Keywords: Kozan, Persimmon, Fuel consumption, Energy consumption, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission