Perceived impact of pesticides use on environment by cabbage farmers

Abstract

Chemical control of pests is a common practice in agriculture. Plant pests are known for causing significant losses on crop production throughout the world (Jena et al., 2018) [3]. More than a thousand pesticides of both chemical and biological nature are used around the world to minimize crop losses. The study was conducted to assess the perceived impact of pesticide use on the environment cabbage crop. Further, over 50 percent of cabbage growers were found in high category with respect to perceived impact on air (52.50%), beneficial insect (46.25%), quality and quantity of crop (52.00%). While, about one third of cabbage growers were found in medium category of perceived impact. Further, the farmers were observed in high category with respect to perceived impact on air (52.50%) and quality & quantity of the crop (50.00%). While, 48.75 percent of the farmers were in medium category with respect to impact in crop growth and flowering.