Evaluation of Non-Food Usage Possibilities of Tea Plant

Ahmet Midilli; Songül Yıldız; Melek Öz; Azize Kavalcı Bulut

Article Details

Evaluation of Non-Food Usage Possibilities of Tea Plant

Authors:

Ahmet Midilli | Songül Yıldız | Melek Öz | Azize Kavalcı Bulut

Publisher:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Main Topics:

Bahçe Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı (Diğer)

Journal:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.554-568

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318958

pISSN:

2687-2315

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Abstract:

 Tea Camellia sinensis L. is a commercial plant grown economically in many countries and on different continents in the world. Apart from the widespread use of the plant; different organs such as leaves, seeds and flowers are evaluated as non-food. In this study, it was aimed to determine the non-food use potential of tea by determining the usage opportunities and rates of the tea plant outside the food sector through an online survey conducted on tea producers in the province of Rize, determined by the criterion sampling method. For this purpose, the results of the survey conducted on tea producers were evaluated using statistical methods. According to the survey results, tea plants are used as fuel 47.8, organic fertilizer 33.6 and broom 29.2. In addition, the branch residues obtained by pruning the tea plant are processed and used as ornaments chandeliers, baskets, boxes. According to the results of the study, the use of tea plants outside the food sector should be expanded. Thus, different employment areas can emerge for tea producers to work outside the fresh tea harvest season with the support to be provided in the region. Creating a new and unique market with local tea-specific products in the Eastern Black Sea Region, which is also an important tourism region, will also contribute to the countrys economy.

 Tea Camellia sinensis L. is a commercial plant grown economically in many countries and on different continents in the world. Apart from the widespread use of the plant; different organs such as leaves, seeds and flowers are evaluated as non-food. In this study, it was aimed to determine the non-food use potential of tea by determining the usage opportunities and rates of the tea plant outside the food sector through an online survey conducted on tea producers in the province of Rize, determined by the criterion sampling method. For this purpose, the results of the survey conducted on tea producers were evaluated using statistical methods. According to the survey results, tea plants are used as fuel 47.8, organic fertilizer 33.6 and broom 29.2. In addition, the branch residues obtained by pruning the tea plant are processed and used as ornaments chandeliers, baskets, boxes. According to the results of the study, the use of tea plants outside the food sector should be expanded. Thus, different employment areas can emerge for tea producers to work outside the fresh tea harvest season with the support to be provided in the region. Creating a new and unique market with local tea-specific products in the Eastern Black Sea Region, which is also an important tourism region, will also contribute to the countrys economy.

 Tea Camellia sinensis L. is a commercial plant grown economically in many countries and on different continents in the world. Apart from the widespread use of the plant; different organs such as leaves, seeds and flowers are evaluated as non-food. In this study, it was aimed to determine the non-food use potential of tea by determining the usage opportunities and rates of the tea plant outside the food sector through an online survey conducted on tea producers in the province of Rize, determined by the criterion sampling method. For this purpose, the results of the survey conducted on tea producers were evaluated using statistical methods. According to the survey results, tea plants are used as fuel 47.8, organic fertilizer 33.6 and broom 29.2. In addition, the branch residues obtained by pruning the tea plant are processed and used as ornaments chandeliers, baskets, boxes. According to the results of the study, the use of tea plants outside the food sector should be expanded. Thus, different employment areas can emerge for tea producers to work outside the fresh tea harvest season with the support to be provided in the region. Creating a new and unique market with local tea-specific products in the Eastern Black Sea Region, which is also an important tourism region, will also contribute to the countrys economy.

 Çay Camellia sinensis L. dünyada farklı kıtalarda ve birçok ülkede ekonomik olarak yetiştiriciliği yapılan ticari bir bitkidir. Bitkinin yaygın kullanımı dışında; yaprak, tohum, çiçek gibi farklı organları gıda dışı değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada çay bitkisinin gıda sektörü dışında kullanım olanaklarının ve oranlarının, ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen Rize ilindeki çay üreticilerine uygulanan çevrim içi anket çalışması ile tespit edilerek çayın gıda dışı kullanım potansiyelinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla çay üreticilerine yönelik uygulanan anket çalışması sonuçları istatistik yöntemler kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Anket sonuçlarına göre çay bitkisi yüksek oranda yakacak 47,8, organik gübre 33,6 ve süpürge 29,2 olarak kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca çay bitkisinin budanmasıyla elde edilen dal artıklarının işlenmesi ile süs eşyası avize, sepet, kutu olarak kullanımı da mevcuttur. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre, çay bitkisinin gıda sektörü dışında kullanımının yaygınlaştırılması sağlanmalıdır. Böylece bölgede yapılacak desteklemeler ile yaş çay hasat sezonu dışında çay üreticilerinin çalışabilmesi için farklı istihdam alanları ortaya çıkabilir. Turizm bölgesi olarak da önemli bir konumda olan Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesinde çaya özgü yöresel ürünler ile yeni ve özgün bir pazar oluşması sağlanması ülke ekonomisine de katkı sağlayacaktır.

Article Details

Evaluation of Non-Food Usage Possibilities of Tea Plant

Authors:

Ahmet Midilli | Songül Yıldız | Melek Öz | Azize Kavalcı Bulut

Publisher:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Main Topics:

Bahçe Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı (Diğer)

Journal:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.554-568

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318958

pISSN:

2687-2315

tea

economy

organic fertilizer

ornamental plant

ornaments

fuelçay

ekonomi

organik gübre

süs bitkisi

süs eşyası

yakacak

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Article Details

Authors: Ahmet Midilli | Songül Yıldız | Melek Öz | Azize Kavalcı Bulut

Publisher: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Main Topics: Bahçe Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı (Diğer)

Journal: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.554-568

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318958

pISSN: 2687-2315

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Midilli | Songül Yıldız | Melek Öz | Azize Kavalcı Bulut

Publisher:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Main Topics:

Bahçe Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı (Diğer)

Journal:

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.554-568

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318958

pISSN:

2687-2315