Understanding farmers’ ecological conservation behavior regarding the use of integrated pest management- an application of the technology acceptance model



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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e00941
DOI: 
10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e00941
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Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
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journal article
Journal: 
Global Ecology and Conservation
Number: 
January 2020
Author(s): 
Rezai R.
Safa L.
Ganjakhanlo M.M.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is considered as an ecological conservation technology for crop pests' management; however, the technology adoption is intensely affected by surrounding socio-psychological environment, which is poorly studied, particularly in developing nations. The present study therefore aimed at addressing this gap through application of an extended form of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in order to examine the determinants of Iranian farmers' ecological conservation behavior regarding the use of IPM practices. This research was a descriptive, causal, and correlational study conducted through a cross-sectional survey of 327 tomato growers in Zanjan Province of Iran. The results disclosed that the growers utilize various IPM practices (cultural, mechanical, chemical, and biological); nevertheless, the majority of growers were grouped in relatively low or low level of IPM practices' usage

Publication year: 
2020
Keywords: 
Ecological conservation behavior
Green pest control
Social influence
Compatibility
Result demonstrability
Self-efficacy