Research Article

Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides

Volume: 64 Number: 1 March 31, 2024
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Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides

Abstract

Pesticides are increasingly being used against pests in agricultural fields. However, unconscious use of pesticides results in health risks for humans and the environment. Efforts should therefore be spent to reduce the negative impacts of pesticides. The objective of this study was to measure farmers’ awareness of pesticide use in the agricultural fields of Çanakkale. The sample size was calculated using the “Simple Random Sampling Based on Means” method. The present survey was conducted with 270 farmers. Of the farmers who participated, 25.55% had 31-40 years of farming experience, 47.78% were primary school graduates, and 35.56% were 55-65 years old. Farmers’ knowledge of pesticide use was assessed through Likert scale. Chi-Square test was used to investigate the relationship of farmers’ knowledge level with education, age, farming experience, land size and farming type. Only education was significant. As the education level increased, the knowledge level increased. In terms of farmers’ attitudes, 78.89% of the farmers indicated that they changed their clothes after spraying, 46.67% cared about the information on pesticide labels, 45.18% used protective equipment during spraying, 69.63% cared about PHI (pre-harvest intervals), and 15.92% had knowledge about MRL (Maximum Residue Limit). 41.85% disposed of remaining pesticide solutions to the edge of agricultural fields, 40.74% to garbage and 6.3% to environment. It was concluded based on the present findings that farmers need serious training on pesticide use and the potential effects of pesticides on human health and the environment.

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Supporting Institution

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

FYL-2022-4135

Thanks

Authors are thankful to Elif Betül Serbes for her help in conducting the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pesticides and Toxicology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 26, 2024

Publication Date

March 31, 2024

Submission Date

August 6, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 64 Number: 1

APA
Taşkır, U., & Tiryaki, O. (2024). Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides. Plant Protection Bulletin, 64(1), 23-33. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1338505
AMA
1.Taşkır U, Tiryaki O. Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024;64(1):23-33. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1338505
Chicago
Taşkır, Umut, and Osman Tiryaki. 2024. “Investigation of Consciousness Levels of Çanakkale Farmers on Environmental and Toxicological Risks of Pesticides”. Plant Protection Bulletin 64 (1): 23-33. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1338505.
EndNote
Taşkır U, Tiryaki O (March 1, 2024) Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides. Plant Protection Bulletin 64 1 23–33.
IEEE
[1]U. Taşkır and O. Tiryaki, “Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 23–33, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1338505.
ISNAD
Taşkır, Umut - Tiryaki, Osman. “Investigation of Consciousness Levels of Çanakkale Farmers on Environmental and Toxicological Risks of Pesticides”. Plant Protection Bulletin 64/1 (March 1, 2024): 23-33. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1338505.
JAMA
1.Taşkır U, Tiryaki O. Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024;64:23–33.
MLA
Taşkır, Umut, and Osman Tiryaki. “Investigation of Consciousness Levels of Çanakkale Farmers on Environmental and Toxicological Risks of Pesticides”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 64, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 23-33, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1338505.
Vancouver
1.Umut Taşkır, Osman Tiryaki. Investigation of consciousness levels of Çanakkale farmers on environmental and toxicological risks of pesticides. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024 Mar. 1;64(1):23-3. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1338505

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