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Sustainable Pest Control Against Fall Armyworm Constrained By Limited Knowledge And Skills Of Maize Farmers: A Case Study In Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Shahabuddin Saleh1, *, Mohammad Yunus4, Dewi Nur Asih6, Sulaeman Sulaeman2, Siti Yuliaty Chansa5, I Gede Laksana Wibawa7, Assa Natasyah3
1Plant Pests and Diseases Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
2Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
3Student of Plant Pests and Diseases Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
4Plant Pests and Diseases Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
5Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
6Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
7Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: shahabsaleh@gmail.com
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Shahabuddin Saleh
Available Online 24 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-334-4_28How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Spodoptera frugiderda; maize; farmer knowledge and behavior; pest control
Abstract

Maize is one of the priority agricultural commodities developed in Central Sulawesi. One of the obstacles that need to be addressed for this purpose is pest infestations, mainly fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiderda (J.E. Smith), a new pest in Indonesia. The success of pest control is influenced, among others, by farmers’ knowledge of this invasive pest and their control techniques. This study aims to analyze the behavior of farmers in controlling FAW and other maize pests and its relationship with their knowledge and attitude. Eighty farmers in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi were selected as respondents using a purposive sampling technique. The selected farmers represent four villages in Sigi Biromaru sub-district and farmer groups in each of these villages. The results showed that all respondents admitted that FAW was the most dominant and destructive pest that infested their maize crops. For pest control, all farmers only use chemical control even though they know the negative impact of chemical insecticides. Although farmers’ knowledge and attitude positively correlated there is no correlation between both factors on farmers’ behavior in FAW management. The willingness of farmers to implement sustainable pest control is constrained by the limited knowledge and skills of farmers in environmentally friendly pest control techniques.

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Proceedings of the 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Developments 2022 Environment and Sustainable Development (IICESSD-ESD 2022)
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Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
24 January 2024
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978-94-6463-334-4
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2468-5747
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10.2991/978-94-6463-334-4_28How to use a DOI?
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