Pests and diseases that attack rice plants will cause quality and production to decline. Increasing use of chemical pesticides will result in the risk of crop failure, degrade soil fertility and produce residue. This research aims to analyze rice farmers decisions in Gandong Village and Bulus Village, Bandung District, Tulungagung Regency regarding the use of chemical pesticides and determining factors. This research uses variables age, education, experience, land area, family members, land status, knowledge, skills, attitudes and farmers' decisions to use chemical pesticides. Survey was used to collect data from 40 farmers in Gandong Village and 40 farmers in Bulus Village. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression tests and independent t tests. The research results show that rice farmers' decisions in using chemical pesticides were determined by experience, knowledge and skills of the farmers. Rice farmers income in the villages didn’t differ significantly. Keywords: chemical pesticides; 6T principles; rice.
Bahasa Indonesia
Hama dan penyakit yang menyerang tanaman padi menyebabkan kualitas dan produksinya menurun. Penggunaan pestisida kimia yang semakin tinggi akan beresiko pada kegagalan panen, mampu mendegradasi kesuburan tanah dan menghasilkan residu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis keputusan petani padi di Desa Gandong dan Desa Bulus, Kecamatan Bandung Kabupaten Tulungagung dalam penggunaan pestisida kimia dan faktor penentunya. Penelitian ini menggunakan variabel usia, pendidikan, lama bertani, luas lahan, jumlah anggota keluarga, status lahan, pengetahuan, keterampilan, sikap dan keputusan petani menggunakan pestisida kimia. Metode survey digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data dari 40 petani di Desa Gandong dan 40 petani di Desa Bulus. Data dianalisis dengan uji regresi linier berganda dan uji t independen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keputusan petani padi dalam penggunaan pestisida kimia ditentukan oleh lama bertani, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan para petani. Pendapatan petani padi di kedua desa penelitian tidak berbeda secara signifikan. Kata kunci: pestisida kimia; prinsip 6T; padi.
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