Study of Usage Patterns of Pesticides in India

Abstract

The sources of the great degree of heterogeneity in the rates of pesticide breakdown in soil are frequently unknown. The initial and primary purpose of pesticides was to protect crops by eliminating potentially dangerous factors, such as any harmful insects or fungi or bacteria that might be found on the plant. The use of pesticides to alter crops nowadays, however, in order to boost output, has negative impacts on the crops' nutritional content. Based on a questionnaire designed to gauge their knowledge and practises on crop cultivation and general awareness of pesticide recommendations and use, producers producing capsicum in open areas and mono houses were interviewed for the study on pesticides utilisation patterns. Farmers who work in poly houses are more likely to be aware of pesticide- related difficulties than those who work in open fields, with poly house farmers being more knowledgeable about these issues overall (28.57%) than open field farmers. Although most farmers consult a pesticide dealer for advice, polyhouse farmers prefer to speak with scientists. Farmer knowledge of pesticides and associated dangers is very limited, yet they are aware that washing reduces pollution.