Determining the Awareness Levels of Vine Growers in Mardin Province with Regards to Crop-Protection Practises

Determination of awareness levels of walnut producers in plant protection applications (a case study of Bitlis province)

“…increase; all of the vineyard producers in Mardin were male, 20% were illiterate, 64% were primary school graduates, 12% were secondary school graduates, and 4.4% university graduates. (Ay et al, 2006;Çelik and Direk, 2008;Kızılay and Akçaöz, 2009;Kaplan and Baran, 2021) (Emeli, 2006;Karataş and Alaoğlu, 2011;Kaplan and Baran, 2021).…”

“…stated that 44.1% of the almond growersers in Adıyaman base their pesticide selection on Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, 32.3% on vendors, 19.4% on consultant Agricultural Engineer, 3.2% on their neighbour and 1.1% on their own experience. Kaplan and Baran (2021) reported that 34% of Mardin winegrowers base their pesticide selection on state/district agriculture and forestry offices, 52.50% on vendors and 2% on consulting agronomists, 12.5% on their own experience and neighbour. On the other hand, Özkan et al (2003) stated that 49.7% of citrus producers in Antalya rely on their own experiences for selecting a particular pesticide, 42.8% rely on their vendors, 4% on Provincial/District Directorate of Agriculture and 3.4% on their neighbour.…”

“…When choosing (purchasing) pesticides (fungicides, herbicides and insecticides) used by walnut producers against diseases and pests, 10% considers their previous use, 40.50% considers the recommended active substance, 17% considers the brand and 32.50% take into account the price (Table 3). İnan and Boyraz (2002) stated that 62.8% of the growers choose pesticides by taking into account the disease severity, 21.5% the spraying expenses and 15.7% the price; Boyraz et al (2005) started that 78% of apple growers consider the severity of disease and pest, 11% price and 6% consider the spraying expenses as the main factors of selecting a particular pesticide; Erdoğan and Gökdoğan (2017) stated that 43.9% of producers choose pesticides based on trademark, 36.5% on price, 19% on effective ingredient and 0.6'% on expiration date; It was determined that 10% of the vineyard producers in Mardin chose the pesticide used against diseases and pests according to their previous use, 20.6% for the recommended effective ingredients, 28% for the trademark and 41.4% for price (Kaplan and Baran, 2021).…”

“…determined that 93.1% of the producers do not always use the same drug for the same disease and pest, while 6.9% of them use the same drug constantly. Kaplan and Baran (2021) reported that 63.5% of wine producers do not repeatedly use the same pesticide for the same disease and same pest, while 26.5% of them used same insecticide continuously.…”

“…After conducting a study in Tokat province, Kadıoğlu (2003) reported that 58.74% of the producers consulted the technical staff in deciding to spray, 29.14% decided on their own, 6.20% decided on the recommendation of their vendors and 81% consult other farmers. Boyraz et al (2005) stated that 35% of apple growers decide on timing upon the first sighting of disease and pests, 22% based on early warning system; Kaplan and Baran (2021) reported that 17% of vineyard producers in Mardin decide on the timing upon first time seeing diseases and pests, 25% based on recommendations by the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, 36% ask their vendor, 12% before any sighting of disease and pests and 10% follow other producers. In contrast to these findings, Karaçayır (2010) stated that 43.2% of apple producers in Karaman used pesticides before each pest sighting and 56.8% used pesticides after the first pest sighting.…”