A study on mode of pesticide application by the vegetable growers in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh

Abstract

In the research, the major focus was on the mode of pesticide application in Okra and Tomato crops. This study was conducted in Chhattisgarh. The research was based on data collected from 120 respondents in the Bemetara district using a pre-tested interview schedule. The primary sources of information for pesticide use and application patterns as input dealers, followed by RAEOs/RHEOs. All the respondents were procured pesticides from input dealers, and pesticide application was mainly used during the flowering and fruiting stages, primarily in the evening time. The mode of spraying was predominantly used for pesticide application, followed by dusting and granular application. Most of the respondents were taken precaution during the pesticide application, including handwashing after spraying and spraying according to wind direction. Regarding knowledge about major insect pests and diseases, respondents showed varying levels of awareness, with fruit borers, whiteflies, and early and late blight being notable. The correlation coefficient reveals that the independent variables i.e. education, annual income, Income from vegetable cultivation, and Irrigation availability had positively and highly significantly correlated at a 0.01% level of probability. Area under vegetable crops, Occupation, Experience in vegetable farming had positively and correlated at 0.05% level of probability. Land holding, Net cultivated area under okra and tomato crops, Source of information, Knowledge about major insect pest in vegetable crops had positive & non-significant relationships with the dependent variable.