A comparative economic analysis of the different varieties in integrated apple production

Abstract

Given that the choice of varieties depends significantly on the extent and quality of production, the paper made a comparative economic analysis of yield, production costs and the cost of four apple varieties (Gala, Braeburn and Golden Delicious Granny Smith) in integrated production. On average for the period 2008-2013 in the production of the analyzed apple cultivars largest financial result (profit ) was recorded in the variety Braeburn (1,166,980 RSD/ha). In the production of varieties Braeburn highest average yield (54,071 RSD/ha) and relatively low production costs (1,049,931 RSD/ha) were positively influenced the achievement of a satisfactory profit. The cultivar Braeburn financial result was almost doubles that of the variety Granny Smith. At the same time the cultivar Braeburn was detected and the lowest cost (20.24 $ /kg). In the analyzed production of varieties Gala total costs of production amounted to 1,009,787 L/ha. Labor costs in the amount of392,360 d/ha takes a share of38.85 % in the total cost. According to the representation in the total costs then comes cost of materials (23.13 %). The calculated cost is an average of 20.23 L/kg, with a variation of the observed age of 14.10 L/kg in 2011 to 34.43 kg/ha in the 2008th year.

Keywords

• economic analysis
• apple variety
• integrated production
• cost