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Van der Fliert E., . and Matteson P.C., . Rice integrated pest control training needs identified through a farmer survey in Sri Lanka. pp. 27-37. ISSN 0127-6883
Abstract
A survey to investigate rice farmers' knowledge attitudes practices and information sources relating to rice pest control was conducted in six districts of Sri Lanka for the FAO Inter-Country Programme for Integrated Pest Control (IPC) in Rice in South and Southeast Asia. Deficiencies in farmers' practices and knowledge were found to relate particularly to relatively advanced technology such as the use of pest resistant varieties correct pesticide and fertilizer application field monitoring and control decision making and pest and natural enemy identification. A general change in attitude towards a more ecological approach for controlling pests will be required to increase farmers' receptivity to IPC training. However factors such as their awareness of the importance of crop protection and of the harmful effects of pesticides are favourable for the implementation of IPC.
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Abstract
A survey to investigate rice farmers' knowledge attitudes practices and information sources relating to rice pest control was conducted in six districts of Sri Lanka for the FAO Inter-Country Programme for Integrated Pest Control (IPC) in Rice in South and Southeast Asia. Deficiencies in farmers' practices and knowledge were found to relate particularly to relatively advanced technology such as the use of pest resistant varieties correct pesticide and fertilizer application field monitoring and control decision making and pest and natural enemy identification. A general change in attitude towards a more ecological approach for controlling pests will be required to increase farmers' receptivity to IPC training. However factors such as their awareness of the importance of crop protection and of the harmful effects of pesticides are favourable for the implementation of IPC.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | 1 ill.; 2 tables; 5 ref. Summary (En Malay) |
| AGROVOC Term: | ORYZA SATIVA |
| AGROVOC Term: | LUCHA INTEGRADA |
| AGROVOC Term: | CONTROL DE PLAGAS |
| AGROVOC Term: | SRI LANKA/ AGRICULTORES |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:55 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20052 |
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