Farmers’ behaviour in the use of integrated pest management (IPM) practices: perspectives through the social practice theory

Sharifzadeh, Mansour; Abdollahzadeh, Gholamhossein; Damalas, Christos A.

doi:10.1080/09670874.2023.2227607

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“…One of the significant achievements of IPM adoption in tomato crops in North India is the reduction in pesticide usage [71]. By implementing IPM practices such as crop rotation, biological control, and cultural practices, farmers have been able to minimize reliance on chemical pesticides [72].…”

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Safeguarding Tomato Cultivation: Challenges and Integrated Pest Management Strategies in North India

Khokhar,

Kumar

2024

BIO Web Conf.

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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), crucial for global nutritional security, faces pests and diseases, leading to excessive use of chemical pesticides by farmers due to climate variability and cropping patterns.Integrated pest management (IPM) practices can help reduce over-reliance on pesticides and align with Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) standards. Understanding the distribution, prevalence, and factors influencing insect pest severity is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. IPM is becoming an emerging sustainable approach to pest management, utilizing viable strategies such as biological control, cultural practices, host plant resistance, and mechanical/physical control measures; however, challenges like limited farmer knowledge and resources hinder widespread adoption. Climate change and extreme weather events are causing significant impacts on crop production and agricultural pests, particularly in small-scale farms. These changes can expand insect range, increase overwintering survival, and increase the risk of invasive species and diseases. Implementing IPM in small-scale production requires adapting to different scales, identifying potential approaches, and addressing knowledge gaps. Integrated approaches, intercropping, cover cropping, and legume crop rotation are essential for developing agroecosystems and minimizing damage. Opportunities lie in digital technologies, precision agriculture, biotechnological innovations, and climate-resilient strategies. Strengthened farmer training, public-private collaborations, and informed decisionmaking are essential for IPM’s success.

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Safeguarding Tomato Cultivation: Challenges and Integrated Pest Management Strategies in North India

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Kumar

2024

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“…First, a comprehensive review of the research background was undertaken, focusing on two key areas: the adverse effects of pesticides 11,23,28,29,[40][41][42] and environmentally friendly approaches to pest management. 2,13,[43][44][45] During this stage, we incorporated the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) guidance for IPM, emphasizing the importance of utilizing a combination of techniques, such as biological control, biopesticides, low-risk pesticide, crop rotation, and resistant crop varieties, to effectively manage pests. 46 Moreover, we also took into account the economic implications of pesticide selection, acknowledging the necessity of cost considerations in pest management decisions, as emphasized by FAO.…”

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Do typologies of pesticide risk knowledge influence the adoption of IPM strategies? Evidence from rice farmers' behavior in northern Iran

Sharifzadeh,

Abdollahzadeh

2024

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUNDThe active participation of farmers in adopting eco‐friendly practices is vital to mitigate the environmental and health risks linked to pesticide usage. Farmers' awareness of these risks significantly influences their adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods over traditional pesticide applications. This study sought to explore the range of understanding on pesticide effects, categorize IPM strategies employed in pest management, and examine the correlation between knowledge levels and IPM strategy choices. Data was gathered through structured questionnaires from 391 rice farmers in Sari County, Mazandaran province, Northern Iran.RESULTSExploratory factor analysis revealed three distinct dimensions of pesticide risk knowledge: namely, personal risk of pesticide, environmental risk of pesticide, and community risk of pesticide. Furthermore, the study identified three primary categories of IPM strategies: high familiarity strategies, intermediate familiarity strategies, and low familiarity strategies. The results of the regression analysis indicated that the personal risk of pesticides (β = 0.556; p < 0.01) and environmental risk of pesticides (β = 0.262; p < 0.01) are significantly correlated with the adoption of high familiarity IPM strategies. Furthermore, the study revealed that there was no significant statistical evidence to support the notion that different types of pesticide risk knowledge had any influence on the adoption of intermediate and low familiarity strategies.CONCLUSIONThe findings of this study imply the critical importance for agricultural extension programs to focus on enhancing farmers' knowledge of pesticide risks and various IPM strategies.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Integrated pest management adoption among citrus growers in Iran: an application of the protection motivation theory

Abdollahzadeh,

Damalas,

Sharifzadeh

2024

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUNDIntegrated pest management (IPM) is recognized as a sustainable approach to pest control. However, adoption rates among farmers in Iran have been observed to be low. This study investigates the adoption of IPM practices among citrus farmers in Iran and assesses the applicability of the protection motivation theory (PMT) in explaining farmers' behavior towards IPM.RESULTSOverall, farmers reported poor levels of IPM use, paying attention only to monitoring practices among the three groups of IPM practices examined (prevention, monitoring, and suppression). The perceived severity of the consequences of chemical pest control (β = 0.389, P < 0.001), the response efficacy of IPM practices (β = 0.254, P < 0.001), and the perceived self‐efficacy of using IPM practices (β = 0.199, P < 0.001) positively predicted adoption of IPM practices, while response cost/barriers of IPM practices (β = −0.355, P < 0.001) negatively predicted adoption of IPM practices.CONCLUSIONThe PMT model presents a unique and interesting perspective to understand if and how IPM practices against the threat of pests are motivated. The perceived severity of the consequences of chemical pest control showed the strongest positive effect, whereas the response cost/barriers of IPM practices showed the strongest negative effect on IPM adoption. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Farmers’ behaviour in the use of integrated pest management (IPM) practices: perspectives through the social practice theory

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Safeguarding Tomato Cultivation: Challenges and Integrated Pest Management Strategies in North India

Safeguarding Tomato Cultivation: Challenges and Integrated Pest Management Strategies in North India

Do typologies of pesticide risk knowledge influence the adoption of IPM strategies? Evidence from rice farmers' behavior in northern Iran

Integrated pest management adoption among citrus growers in Iran: an application of the protection motivation theory

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