Perceptions of the beneficial and harmful effects of pesticides among Iranian rice farmers influence the adoption of biological control

G Abdollahzadeh, MS Sharifzadeh, CA Damalas - Crop Protection, 2015 - Elsevier
Perceptions of the pros (beneficial effects) and cons (harmful effects) of pesticides influence
patterns of pesticide acceptance and use among farmers in developing countries. However …

Farmers' perceptions of pesticide efficacy: reflections on the importance of pest management practices adoption

SM Hashemi, CA Damalas - Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Few integrated pest management programs pay specific attention to the decision-making
process of farmers in choosing and applying pest management interventions. Thus, practical …

Farmers' perception of good agricultural practices in rice production in Myanmar: A case study of Myaungmya District, Ayeyarwady Region

SP Oo, K Usami - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although the Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) implemented Good
Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in rice production, farmers' application of GAPs is decreasing …

Sustainable agriculture and rural poverty eradication in Pakistan: The role of foreign aid and government policies

F Sikandar, V Erokhin, L Xin, M Sidorova, A Ivolga… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
For decades, agriculture has been central to economic growth and development in Pakistan.
However, endemic rural poverty hinders the performance of agricultural production, and thus …

Current epistemological perceptions of sustainability and its application in the study and practice of cattle production: A review

P Cisneros-Saguilán, F Gallardo-López… - … and Sustainable Food …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
For the socioeconomic and environmental importance of cattle production worldwide, we
identify the origin, evolution, and epistemological perspectives of sustainability and its …

Vermicompost leachate and vermiwash enhance French dwarf bean yield

H Ayyobi, E Hassanpour, S Alaqemand… - … journal of vegetable …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Vermicompost has beneficial effects on plant growth. However, vermicompost increases
electrical conductivity in soil due to increased salinity associated with continued usage. An …

Effect of vermicompost and vermicompost extract on oil yield and quality of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.)

H Ayyobi, GA Peyvast, JA Olfati - Journal of Agricultural Sciences …, 2013 - doiserbia.nb.rs
Organic fertilizers have beneficial effects on plants growth and quality. However,
vermicompost increases electrical conductivity in soil due to increased salinity associated …

Extension agents' perceptions of the role of extension services in organic agriculture: A case study from Saudi Arabia

BA Alotaibi, E Yoder, HS Kassem - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Extension services (ES) play a crucial role in addressing the various needs of organic
farmers and little is known about the extension agents'(EA's) perceptions of organic …

Identification of strategies for sustainable development of rice production in Guilan province using SWOT analysis

M Shafieyan, M Homayounfar… - International Journal of …, 2017 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
Sustainable development is one of the most important issues that can be considered from
different aspects and in different contexts including sustainable agriculture. This study aimed …

[HTML][HTML] Perception of the Sustainable Cattle Ranching Concept Among Producers, Extension Specialists, and Chief Officers in Oaxaca, Mexico

P Cisneros-Saguilán, F Gallardo-López, S López-Ortiz… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The sustainability concept has acquired a variety of meanings according to different currents
of thought and the context in which it is used. The aim of this research was to characterize …