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

The survey was conducted in 2020 to determine the awareness level of walnut producers regarding crop protection practices Adilcevaz and Hizan districts Bitlis province, where production is widespread. With this mind, a face-to-face using simple random sampling method among 87 total 10 randomly selected villages from two districts. Within scope research, growers were found be highly educated most had non-agricultural income. manufacturers question take into account recommendations sellers Agriculture Forestry department when choosing pesticides deciding on usage dose rates, that brand recognition active ingredients are important pesticide preferences, they don't use same fight against diseases pests, They start spraying without seeing signs disease harmful factors plant, apply recommended drug applications, used leave residue product. observe waiting time between harvesting wear protective clothing masks during spraying, do not simply throw-away empty box packages after application agricultural fields or their surroundings, clean sprayer, but sprayer calibration, mix prefer cultural methods over chemical methods, have any knowledge about word biopesticide. It known generally choose control solution plant issues, indiscriminate these has many adverse effects human environmental health.