## 4 Discussion
[45] also compared conventional and organic farming techniques in Samsun, Turkey, and stated that the TSS content in organically grown Sweet Charlie and Camarosa cultivars was higher than in conventional farming. [PERSON] and [PERSON] [46] investigated the effectiveness of different growing media (soil, compost and sand) on two different strawberry cultivars, Beltsville and MD. They found that the use of compost significantly increased the tittatable acid, TSS, sugar and organic acid content in both cultivars. As seen in the references of numerous studies, TSS is affected by many factors. However, as stated in different reports comparing organic and conventional techniques, it can be said that organic cultivation techniques have a positive effect on the TSS content of the fruit. The pH value is one of the important quality characteristics that affect the taste quality in determining the tartness and sweetness of strawberries and is also important in determining the ripening period [47]. In a study conducted in Mersin, Turkey, on strawberries, it was determined that the pH content in organic agriculture was lower compared to conventional agriculture [25]. Results similar to our findings were obtained in a study conducted by [PERSON] [48] to examine the effects of different organic and chemical fertilizer applications on strawberry fruit quality; the author reported that there was no difference in pH content between applications. One of the physical quality characteristics is fruit size (width and length) and this is affected by early planting, temperature and pollination factors [49]. Generally, it is commonly believed by producers that the yield and quality of strawberry production will be lower in organic agriculture compared to conventional agriculture [40; 46], in which chemical inputs are used. However, according to our study findings, better results were obtained from organic agriculture in terms of fruit width. Contrary to our study findings, in Mersin's ecological conditions, it was reported that fruit width was higher in conventional agriculture [25]. The geographical location of the agricultural area is thought to be one of the reasons for this. In a study on organic agriculture and conventional agriculture by [PERSON] et al. [50], they reported that the yield was lower in organic agriculture and that these yield differences were significantly dependent on the characteristics of the breeding system and area. The use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, which continues for many years, adversely affects the vitality of the soil and may reduce the amount of microorganisms in the soil, and, as a result, the fertility of the soil may decrease [51]. Fruit length, which is an effective quality component in directing consumers' preferences in terms of marketability, is important in determining the fruit quality of strawberries [40; 52]. In the study conducted by [PERSON] [25] on strawberries, it was determined that the fruit length in organic agriculture was lower compared to conventional agriculture. [PERSON] et al. [23] also reported that fruit size was generally smaller in organic farming in a literature review in which they compared organic and conventional production methods in strawberries. [PERSON] et al. [53] examined the effects of organic farming and conventional farming on fruit quality in strawberries and found that fruit length, titratable acidity (TA) percentage, moisture content, ammonium content and nitrate content were higher in conventionally produced fruits than in organically produced fruits. The results of previous studies on the subject are different from the data obtained in this study. This situation may be affected by many factors. Cultivation technology can be effective in shaping the fruit composition of strawberries [22]. In addition, organic agriculture is a production method that has gained importance and started to be applied in many countries in the past 20 years.