A Detailed Survey on Awareness, Knowledge and Practice of Pesticides Used Against Various Vegetables, Fruits and Cereal Crops Grown in and Around Udaipur Region of South Rajasthan, India

Authors

  • Arti Prasad Head & PI of MHRD-RUSA 2.0 Project, Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
  • Girima Nagda Assistant Professor & Co-PI of MHRD RUSA 2.0 Project, Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
  • Nilofer Syed Research Associate, MHRD-RUSA 2.0 Project, Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
  • Ashok Kumar Research Associate, MHRD-RUSA 2.0 Project, Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.42A.1.6

Keywords:

Environment, Endosulfan, 2, 4-D, Safety practices, Pesticide

Abstract

The present study was designed to have an insight  into the different crops grown, gain information about  the different pesticides used, the various practices  adopted for the storage, application, and disposal of  pesticides, and to know the awareness status of the  farmers of in and around Udaipur region regarding  the harmful effects of pesticides. An explicit and  detailed questionnaire was prepared and formal  interviews and field observations were used to gather  information on farmers’ knowledge of pesticides and  safety practices. The survey was conducted between  February, 2021 to September, 2021. The survey  questionnaire was developed to document the  information regarding types of crops grown,  pesticides used, their dosage and application pattern,  and associated hazards. Data were collected through  face-to-face interviews and getting a questionnaire  filled by 304 farmers. The target of the study was  explained to these respondents and the questionnaire  was duly signed to seek their consent in order to  ensure their cooperation, which was very important  for the study. It was evident from the survey that 59%  of respondents had ensured safe storage and 31%  stored them in open fields, 59.44% of respondents  placed the empty containers in the trash; 11.24%  discarded them in the field and 25.30% burnt them at  the farm itself, 87.56% respondents ensured that they  washed hands properly with soap after using  pesticides; 33.31% ensured the use of face mask and  72.54% respondents were aware of pesticide  associated risk and contamination and 27.46% didn’t  have many ideas about it. The results reveal that the  most commonly used pesticides were 2,4-D,  profenofos, phorate, atrazine, endosulfan,  chlorpyrifos, dimethoate, glyphosate, etc. some of  these pesticides are under restricted use and belong to  the highly toxic group as classified by World Health  Organization. Summing up the results obtained, it is  suggested that proper monitoring of pesticides along  with awareness amongst the farmers of the Udaipur  region is needed to minimize the dangerous effect of  pesticides on humans and the environment as 27.46%  of respondents which could be either farm owners or  

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2023-06-16

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Vol. 42 No. 1 (2023): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences-Zoology (Jan-Jun) 2023

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A Detailed Survey on Awareness, Knowledge and Practice of Pesticides Used Against Various Vegetables, Fruits and Cereal Crops Grown in and Around Udaipur Region of South Rajasthan, India . (2023). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 42(1), 43–63. https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.42A.1.6