A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda
This study sought to promote proper and safe pesticide-handling practices by providing data needed to guide pesticide regulation policy and training for extension staff and farmers. A household survey was conducted in three major potato-growing agroecological zones of Uganda. Two hundred and four po...
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Hindawi Limited
2015
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| author | Okonya, J. Kroschel, Jürgen |
| author_browse | Kroschel, Jürgen Okonya, J. |
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| description | This study sought to promote proper and safe pesticide-handling practices by providing data needed to guide pesticide regulation policy and training for extension staff and farmers. A household survey was conducted in three major potato-growing agroecological zones of Uganda. Two hundred and four potato farmers were interviewed about the type and source of pesticides they use in potato cultivation, the frequency of applications, the use of protective clothing, and cases of pesticide poisoning. |
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| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2015 |
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| spelling | CGSpace686752025-11-06T14:06:46Z A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda Okonya, J. Kroschel, Jürgen potatoes pesticide application This study sought to promote proper and safe pesticide-handling practices by providing data needed to guide pesticide regulation policy and training for extension staff and farmers. A household survey was conducted in three major potato-growing agroecological zones of Uganda. Two hundred and four potato farmers were interviewed about the type and source of pesticides they use in potato cultivation, the frequency of applications, the use of protective clothing, and cases of pesticide poisoning. 2015 2015-10-26T15:15:22Z 2015-10-26T15:15:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68675 en Open Access application/pdf Hindawi Limited Okonya, J.S.; Kroschel, J. 2015. A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda. BioMed Research International. (USA). ISSN 2314-6133. 2015(ID 759049):9 p. |
| spellingShingle | potatoes pesticide application Okonya, J. Kroschel, Jürgen A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title | A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title_full | A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title_short | A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda |
| title_sort | cross sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in uganda |
| topic | potatoes pesticide application |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68675 |
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