Investigating the Factors Affecting the Proper Selection of Pesticides by Rice, Wheat and Potato Producers

The present study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting the correct selection of pesticides by rice, wheat and potato producers. For this purpose, descriptive-correlation method was used. The statistical population of this study included 90240 rice, wheat and potato producers in six provinces of Golestan, Mazandaran, Fars, Khorasan Razavi, Ardabil and Hamedan (N = 90240). Out of which 1000 producers (n = 1000) were selected by stratified random sampling method with proportional assignment. Data were collected using a questionnaire as a research tool that the validity of its appearance and content was assessed by a group of experts using SPSS software and its value was between 0.93 - 0.81. The results show that the main factors affecting the correct selection of pesticides by the producers are job satisfaction of producers, participation in training courses and interest in production. The majority of producers (50%) had a relatively negative view on the diversity of pesticide use in order to select a suitable pesticide.  The results also, show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the level of education and age of producers with the dependent variable of the research (perspective on the correct choice of pesticides).