TOMATO FARMERS' KNOWLEDGE OF PRACTICES AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL PESTS, AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CERTAIN VARIABLES IN WASIT GOVERNORATE
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The study aimed to determine the knowledge level of tomato farmers regarding agricultural practices to prevent pests that affect the tomato crop, as well as their relationship with certain personal variables, in three villages in Wasit Governorate. A sample of 120 farmers were selected as respondents from the population of 1,200 farmers in three villages in Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate. Several statistical methods were employed to analyze the data, including percentage, weighted mean, percentage weight, and correlation coefficient. The results of the study concluded that the knowledge level of tomato farmers regarding agricultural practices to prevent pests that affect the tomato crop was low. As for the relationship between the knowledge level and a set of independent variables and characteristics, a significant relationship was found between the knowledge level and each of (monthly income, type of work, and ability to solve problems). Therefore, the study recommends intensifying extension efforts to improve tomato farmers' knowledge of practices and methods for preventing and controlling agricultural pests. It also recommends educating farmers about avoiding the excessive use of chemical pesticides and relying on biological control as a safe, easy, and inexpensive method.
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