Knowledge and attitude of undergraduate Agricultural Master's Students of Zanjan on the Application of Micro Technology in Agriculture Sector

By using of agricultural nanotechnology’s science and knowledge in forms of Nano pesticides, Nano fertilizers, Nano sensors and zeolites for the maintenance of water and nutrients in soils, it can be help to increasing agricultural production and food security. This would require sufficient knowledge and its positive attitude towards the application of nanotechnology in the agricultural sector. This research was carried out by purpose of analyzing the factors affecting agricultural master's students’ attitude of Zanjan University towards application of nanotechnology in agriculture sector. The statistical population of the study consisted of 345 students of agricultural master's students at Zanjan University that 120 person were selected on the basis of Karjitsy and Morgan sampling tables as statistical samples size.The research instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by academic experts, and its reliability was measured using Sequential alpha (α = 0.91-0.98). Based on the results of the research, the rating average score of the respondents' knowledge was 2.89 of 5 that reflect their unfavorable knowledge of the application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The rating average score of respondents' attitude was 2.96 of 5. The results of path analysis showed that the variables such as respondents’ knowledge, computer and Internet, book and students’ age had a significant positive effect on students' attitude towards application of nanotechnology in agriculture sector. Independent and intermediate variables were able to explain 59 percent of the variance associated with the dependent variable.