Energy indices compartion in four medicinal herbs production  (Mentha piperita L., Artemisia dracunculus L., Ocimum basilicum L.  and Satureja hortensis L.)

Rahimi, R.; Gorji Chakespari, A.; Abaszadeh, B.; Araghi, M.K.

doi:10.22092/ijmapr.2020.125099.2491

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Mechanization Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

² Medicinal and Aromrtic Plants Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijmapr.2020.125099.2491

Abstract

The high tendency of agricultural producers to the production of medicinal plants has raised concerns about increasing the yield of these products, which can be achieved by mechanizing production and spending more energy. Therefore, energy flow analysis is essential throughout the production process. This research was implemented in the field in 2018 by questionnaires and face to face interview with farmers in some areas of Tehran and Alborz provinces on the four medicinal herbs Mentha piperita L., Artemisia dracunculus L., Ocimum basilicum L. and Satureja hortensis L. The results showed that among all the inputs consumed in this project, two inputs of chemical fertilizers and electricity with a difference of more than 80%, had the highest percentage of energy consumption. After estimating the energy indices, the energy efficiency index was more than one for all the studied products, indicating the energy efficiency of the production systems of these products. Also, the medicinal plant savory with an energy efficiency of 3.37 was considered the most suitable product for energy consumption and production. In terms of net energy index, savory with a net energy production of 281457 MJ ha^-1 had the highest energy return. The estimate of the mechanization index in energy consumption showed that a small proportion of energy consumption was related to mechanization (0.23 to 0.26) in the production of all four products and this issue showed the need to increase mechanization in the production of these products more than before.

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Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research

Energy indices compartion in four medicinal herbs production (Mentha piperita L., Artemisia dracunculus L., Ocimum basilicum L. and Satureja hortensis L.)

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Volume 36, Issue 2 - Serial Number 100
May and June 2020
Pages 183-194

Energy indices compartion in four medicinal herbs production (Mentha piperita L., Artemisia dracunculus L., Ocimum basilicum L. and Satureja hortensis L.)

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Volume 36, Issue 2 - Serial Number 100May and June 2020Pages 183-194

Volume 36, Issue 2 - Serial Number 100
May and June 2020
Pages 183-194