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Factors influencing the
adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) by wheat
growers in Varamin County, Iran
Atry Samiee*, Ahmad Rezvanfar and Elham Faham
Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University
of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
a3_samiee@yahoo.com.
Tel.: 989125465700, Fax: 982612818709.
Accepted
20 May, 2009 |
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This paper presents recent results regarding driving factors
and extent of adoption of integrated pest management (IPM)
techniques by wheat growers in Varamin county.
By proportional random sampling, a total number of 72 wheat
growers were selected. Data collection was done through a
questionnaire which was developed in 2008. Variables of
annual on-farm income, using level of information sources
and communication channels, viewpoint on extension agents
and level of knowledge were significantly and positively
correlated with adoption of IPM measures.
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results of regression analysis showed that level of
knowledge explained 58.9% of the variation in the adoption
level of sustainable IPM practices. It is recommended that
to reach farmer audiences with extension IPM education
programs, greater consideration should be given to farmer
and farm background, current use of IPM practices and
preferences for educational formats.
Key words:
Adoption, wheat, disease, insect, weed, knowledge. |
