Pesticide risk behaviors and factors influencing pesticide use among farmers in Kuwait
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- 作者：Mustapha F.A. Jallow ; mjallow@kisr.edu.kw" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Dawood G. Awadh ; Mohammed S. Albaho ; Vimala Y. Devi ; Binson M. Thomas
- 关键词：Pesticide overuse ; Vegetable crops ; Farmers' behavior ; Pest management ; Pesticide retailers ; Kuwait agriculture
- 刊名：Science of the Total Environment
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：1 January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：574
- 期：Complete
- 页码：490-498
- 全文大小：369 K
文摘
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Pesticide use and risk perceptions among Kuwaiti farmers was investigated.
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Farmers' heightened risk did not have a positive effect on pesticide use practices.
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Pesticide overuse was found among farmers.
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Overuse influenced by retailers and farmers' inadequate knowledge of pesticides.
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Measures for reducing pesticide overuse and related hazards were recommended.