ปัจจัยที่มีผลต่อการยอมรับการใช้เชื้อปฏิปักษ์ไตรโคเดอร์มาของผู้ปลูกไม้ผลในอำเภอลับเเล จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์

Abstract

This research aimed to examine some personal and socio-economic characteristics of fruit growers in Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, and analyze factors influencing their adoption of antagonistic Trichoderma application. It also explored their problems and suggestions regarding antagonistic Trichoderma application. The study samples were 130 fruit growers who participated in training on microbial product usage. A structured interview was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, maximum, minimum, and standard deviation, and logistic regression analysis were employed for data analysis. It was found that most growers were male, with an average age of 53.20 years, and 45.40% of them had upper secondary education. On average, they had 4.06 household farm laborers and 3.80 years of experience in using microbial products. The fruit growers knew the antagonistic Trichoderma application at a moderate level (X ̅ = 15.45) and an attitude toward the application at an 'agree' level (X ̅ = 3.89). The fruit growers had an average fruit orchard of 15 rai, an average income of 399,384.625 baht, and a fruit crop production cost of 2,579.23 baht/year. On average, they received agriculture-related information from 5.89 sources, many of whom obtained this information from agricultural extension officers. In contrast, the fruit growers contacted these officers 0.95 time/month on average. A multiple regression analysis discovered that experience in using bio-products for disease control in fruit crops was positively related to fruit growers' adoption of the concerned application at a statistically significant level of 0.001. The fruit growers' age and attitude toward the application also influenced their adoption at a statistically significant level of 0.05. However, fruit growers had some concerns regarding the application, such as its effectiveness in controlling plant diseases compared to agrochemicals. Thus, relevant government agencies should regularly provide advice on the antagonistic Trichoderma application to enhance the fruit growers' confidence, which will help increase its adoption.