Greenhouse Production in Bilecik

Abstract

Bilecik is located at the intersection of the eastern Marmara, the northern Aegean, the western Black Sea and the Central Anatolia region in Turkey. This section is known as gateway section in which different climate conditions exist. There is a wide range of plant population in this section. Besides, Bilecik has a great chance on agricultural production, if these advantages are correctly harnessed. Greenhouses are used for delivering the production during all year around. Geographic location, plant species diversity, proximity to Istanbul, the increase of the greenhouse will raise the importance of Bilecik. The data about the greenhouse area, greenhouse types, the distribution of greenhouses to county, product pattern and multi-year climate data (monthly number of sunny days, minimum and maximum temperature, mean temperature) in Bilecik are reviewed. The success of a greenhouse depends on many factors. It is difficult to guess the means for developing the potential of the greenhouse in Bilecik. The aim of this study is presenting the relevant data about greenhouses and reviewing the actual status of greenhouses in Bilecik.