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A Knowledge, Agricultural Practices, Health and Management Survey Related to Pesticide Applications in Peach Orchards of Swat, Malakand

A Knowledge, Agricultural Practices, Health and Management Survey Related to Pesticide Applications in Peach Orchards of Swat, Malakand

Shazia Akhtar1, Abdul Samad1*, Afshan Gohar1, Muhammad Munir Shahid2, Muhammad Ishtiaq1, Arslan Sarwer1, Adnan Khan1 and Karam Ahad1 

1National Pesticides Residues Monitoring System in Pakistan, Ecotoxicology Research Program, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan; 2Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad, Pakistan.

samadbiochemist@gmail.com  

Map 1

Surveys questionnaire interweaving locations in Malakand.  

Figure 1

Percentage of peach grower (A) status of cultivators (B) age group of farmers. 

Figure 2

(A) Years in peach farming experience (B) Peach yield in cartons. 

Figure 3

(A) Pesticides cost in PKR, (B) Decision for pesticides usage. 

Figure 4

Types of spray machines (A), Disposal of pesticides container (B), Pesticides effectiveness (C) and Spray interval (D). 

Figure 5

Safety measures while using pesticides. 

Figure 6

Pesticides poisoning symptoms reported by interveners.  

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research

December

Vol.36, Iss. 4, Pages 297-403

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