KNOWLEDGE OF PEANUT FARMERS IN MOST IMPORTANT WEEDS DAMAGE THAT AFFECT THE CROP AND CONTROL METHODS IN JALOULA AREA/ DIYALA PROVINCE.

Abstract

The research aimed at determining the knowledge of peanut farmers inmost important weeds damage that affect the crop and control methods into determine the knowledge of the farmers ،Jaloula area/ Diyala province. Alsohand pulling ،according to mechanical methods such as [ Flooding and tillingand chemical methods such as [ using herbicides ،and mechanical pulling]before and after planting]. The research also aimed at knowing the farmers، qualification،knowledge as related to some variables such as [ farmer's ageexposure to source of information].، cultivated area،years of growing the cropThe population included all the villages (20). The sample was randomlyselected in ratio of (25%) of the villages (5) village with (150) growers. Thenstratified randomly sample was selected of ratio (40%) from the farmers whichwas (60 farmers).A questionnaire has been designed to measure the independent factorsmentioned above as well as measuring the knowledge level of peanut farmersconcerning weeds damage and its control.The results showed that (53.3%) of respondents had low level ofknowledge about weeds damage and its control. Moderate level in the axis such، hand pulling and mechanical pulling] by (55%،as [ flooding and tillage0.47%).،48.3%There was low ratio concerning chemical control in using herbicidesbefore planting (46.7%) and high ration in using herbicides after plantingsignificant correlation between knowledge level and ،(80%). There was alsoand no ، exposure to information]، qualification،some independent factors [agecultivated area].، years of cultivation،significant relationship with [ income The researcher recommended to enter the peanut farmers in trainingrecommended that the ،program concerning weed damage and its control . AlsoMinistry of Agriculture should supply tools and herbicides to the farmers ineasy ways.