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Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 34 issue 2 (june 2000) : 130-133

INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN ADOPTION OF PLANT PROTECTION MEASURES

R.P. Sharma
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kothi bag, Rajgarh (Biaora)4bb 1)61, India
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Cite article:- Sharma R.P. (2024). INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN ADOPTION OF PLANT PROTECTION MEASURES. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 34(2): 130-133. doi: .
A study was conducted with 125 randomly selected farmers of Gird Agro climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh. Correlation co-efficient indicated that age, education, land holding, extension contact, knowledge of plant protection measures and attitude towards plant protection measures showed significant correlation with adoption. However, caste, type of family and annual income had not showed significant correlation with adoption of plant protection measures.
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