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Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 2(6), pp. 253 - 260
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2014.020605
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Use of Fertilizer and Pesticide for Crop Production in Agrarian Area of Tangail District, Bangladesh
Trina Chakrabarty 1, Shamima Akter 1, A.S.M Saifullah 1,*, Md. Shemul Sheikh 1, Arjun C. Bhowmick 2
1 Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
2 Department of Chemistry, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the mode of fertilizer and pesticide use and their impact on soil fertility and surrounding environment. It is revealed that paddy is the mostly produced crop in this area and fertilizers and pesticides were intensively used for boosting up the production of crops. Among all the fertilizers Urea is the mostly used fertilizer followed by Urea, MP, DAP/TSP and also organic fertilizer (although in less amount). Among the pesticides used in study area to kill pest, Furadan and Diazinon were most demanded. Farmers of this area used either greater amount or less amount of fertilizer than the standard amount provided by government. Most of the farmers and agrochemical dealers were not aware about the impact of fertilizer and pesticide on crop production and environment as well. This outcome draws base line situation which can be useful towards further relevant research as well as to develop policy in agrochemicals use in agriculture.
KEYWORDS
Fertilizer, Pesticide, Production, Dealers, Farmer
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Trina Chakrabarty , Shamima Akter , A.S.M Saifullah , Md. Shemul Sheikh , Arjun C. Bhowmick , "Use of Fertilizer and Pesticide for Crop Production in Agrarian Area of Tangail District, Bangladesh," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 253 - 260, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2014.020605.
(b). APA Format:
Trina Chakrabarty , Shamima Akter , A.S.M Saifullah , Md. Shemul Sheikh , Arjun C. Bhowmick (2014). Use of Fertilizer and Pesticide for Crop Production in Agrarian Area of Tangail District, Bangladesh. Environment and Ecology Research, 2(6), 253 - 260. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2014.020605.