Determinants and externalities of pesticide use practices in internsive mixed vegetable- rice growing areas in the Uma-Oya catchment in Sri Lanka

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Authors

Jayakody, A.S., Department of Agriculture, 1056, Getambe, P.O.Box 49, Peradeniya

Kelly, R.M., Canadian Rivers Institute and Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, P.O.5050, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L5, Canada

Publisher

Department of Agriculture:Peradeniya

Keywords

Agriculture, Pesticide use practices, Uma-Oya catchment, Mixed vegetable-rice growing areas, Survey, Moncozeb, Insecticides, Herbicids chlorpyriphos, Metribuzin, Spray volumes, Pesticide mixture, Environmental pollution, Lack of awareness, Water pollution, Pesticide use intensity, Farmers' attitude

Citation

Tropical Agriculturist, 159:p.61-105

URI

https://viduketha.nsf.gov.lk/handle/123456789/20996

Collections

Tropical Agriculturist