Knowledge of farmers by agricultural scientific recommendations for using chemical pesticides in controlling wheat pests in al-Mahawil region, Babylon province and their relationship to some variables

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The research aims to identify the level of wheat farmers' knowledge by agricultural scientific recommendations for using chemical pesticides in controlling wheat pests in Al-Mahawil region for the agricultural season (2017/2018), in addition to determining the relationship between the level of farmers' knowledge with these recommendations and some independent variables (the cultivated area with wheat, the contribution of wheat cultivation to Annual income, educational level, agricultural experience).

To achieve the research goal, a scale of 31 paragraphs divided into six axes was prepared.

Data were collected from a random sample of 60 farmers in the Al-Mahawil region, by means of a questionnaire using the interview method.

The research concluded that 76.

67% of the respondents described their level of knowledge by these recommendations as weak and a medium (40.

34 degrees).

As well as, there is a significant relationship between the knowledge level of farmers and the independent variables (the cultivated area with wheat, the contribution of wheat cultivation to Annual income, educational level, agricultural experience).

The research reached conclusions: The weak level of knowledge of farmers in the Al-Mahawil region by agricultural scientific recommendations for using chemical pesticides in controlling wheat pests.

The researcher recommended several recommendations, including The General Authority for Agricultural Extension and all its foundations in the agricultural directorates and agricultural divisions, shall undertake the task of disseminating knowledge and expertise related to agricultural scientific recommendations for using chemical pesticides among wheat farmers.