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.
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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.