Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
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Department of Environmental Science, Maddawalabu University, Bale Robe, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Farmer?s Perception, Knowledge, Continuous Application of Glyphosate in Agricultural Soil Quality in the Sinana Woreda, South Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mekala Saraswathi*, Tekalign Kasa Guye and Tesfaye Nigussie
  
  The agronomic and socioeconomic utilities of glyphosate as a weed killer are well established in developed countries as well as in developing countries; however, our knowledge of the potential effects of glyphosate remains limited. This study was investigated the impact of glyphosate application on soil quality of agricultural land and followed by a survey on farmers’ perception. About 121 household heads were selected using systematic sampling technique, key informants and people for FGD were selected by purposive sampling technique Sinana woreda, south eastern Ethiopia. The qualitative data were analyzed by categorizing in to different thematic areas and narrating. The quantitative data were analyzed by SPSS with Microsoft excel. The result of the study indicated that long term and continues application of glyphosate decreasing the soil quality that declin.. View More»
  

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