FARMERS KNOWLEDGE ON INTERGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN CUCURBIT PRODUCTION

Authors

  • Christopher L Materu P O Box 6226, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
  • Essau W. Losujaki P O Box 6226, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
  • Irsyadi Zain P O Box 6226, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
  • Betty Chalamila P O Box 6226, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i12.2018.1078

Keywords:

Cucurbit Growers, Knowledge, Pesticide, Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Abstract [English]

It is estimated that more than 50% of the crop loss is due to pest infestation. Assessment of farmers’ knowledge on Integrated Pest Management and pesticides use to manage threat pests, their safe use in cucurbit production was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results showed that cucurbit growers were categorized as youth 5% (20-30 years, 31-40 middle age and 41-50 years were considered as old age growers. More than 90% of the growers use pesticides from Agro Input suppliers for managing different pests. Respondents identified aphids as a major pest represent 40% followed by leaf feeding pest 20%, fruit flies represent 15% and the least was weeds 10%. 95% of the interviewed growers were aware on negative side effect from pesticide use both to human and environment. Less than 40% of the respondents use protective gears during pesticide application. About 30% of the growers attended short course training on IPM through Farmer Field Schools. Despite of training on IPM none of them new insect identification, monitoring, biological control agents and other pollinators apart from bees. This study showed there is a need to train vegetable growers on importance of insect monitoring, biological control agent in cucurbit production.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Materu, C. L., Losujaki, E. W., Zain, I., & v, B. (2018). FARMERS KNOWLEDGE ON INTERGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN CUCURBIT PRODUCTION. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(12), 70–76. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i12.2018.1078