Application of pesticide in pest management: The case of lowland vegetable growers

Halimatunsadiah A. B., . and Norida M., . and Omar D., . and Kamarulzaman N. H., . Application of pesticide in pest management: The case of lowland vegetable growers. pp. 85-94. ISSN 2231-7546

This study investigates pest management practices among lowland farmers on growing leafy and fruit vegetables particularly focusing on the pesticide usage in controlling pest. In Malaysia vegetable productions in lowland areas are to some extent really important as in the highland areas due to the wide marketing channel from local till traded across border. Yet the ignorance of vegetables safety regarding the appropriate of pesticide usage by farmers was undeniable as the market demands only products with good extrinsic quality. Thus a survey was conducted among of 85 of lowland vegetable farmers to get information on their pest management practices in farms. Result showed that the pesticide application by farmers on vegetables crops still indicated a calendar spraying practices. In most cases farmers tend to harvest the vegetable products shortly after a few days of last pesticide spraying. In order to enhance the food safety control starting from the primary production extensive monitoring of the current pesticide usage by farmers in vegetable productions is vital to provide an updated data on the food safety risk regarding to the pesticide residues. Therefore the thrust of this paper was to get a better understanding on the level of safe pesticide usage among vegetables farmers especially in areas of growing vegetables productions.

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Abstract

This study investigates pest management practices among lowland farmers on growing leafy and fruit vegetables particularly focusing on the pesticide usage in controlling pest. In Malaysia vegetable productions in lowland areas are to some extent really important as in the highland areas due to the wide marketing channel from local till traded across border. Yet the ignorance of vegetables safety regarding the appropriate of pesticide usage by farmers was undeniable as the market demands only products with good extrinsic quality. Thus a survey was conducted among of 85 of lowland vegetable farmers to get information on their pest management practices in farms. Result showed that the pesticide application by farmers on vegetables crops still indicated a calendar spraying practices. In most cases farmers tend to harvest the vegetable products shortly after a few days of last pesticide spraying. In order to enhance the food safety control starting from the primary production extensive monitoring of the current pesticide usage by farmers in vegetable productions is vital to provide an updated data on the food safety risk regarding to the pesticide residues. Therefore the thrust of this paper was to get a better understanding on the level of safe pesticide usage among vegetables farmers especially in areas of growing vegetables productions.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Pest management
AGROVOC Term:	Pesticides
AGROVOC Term:	Lowland
AGROVOC Term:	Vegetables
AGROVOC Term:	Growers
AGROVOC Term:	pesticide usage
AGROVOC Term:	Farmers
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Insect pests
AGROVOC Term:	Malaysia
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2025 16:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22441

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