Extension of the Application of Trichoderma spp. in Vegetable Production of Farmers in Prachantakham District, Prachinburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study 1) basic social and economic conditions 2) vegetable production conditions of farmers 3) knowledge of Trichoderma spp. in vegetable production and 4) problems and recommendations about extension of Trichoderma spp. Use in vegetable production from 172 samples. Interview schedule was used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using statistics i.e. frequency distribution, percentage, minimum value, maximum value, mean, standard deviation and ranking. The results indicated that 1) Most of farmers were female with the average age of 56.01 years old and 43.00 percent of them graduated primary school. There were 3.09 household members in average. The average area of ​​vegetable cultivation was 1.71 rai. The average experience in growing vegetables was 13.13 years. There were 1.84 household workers in average. The average household income from growing vegetables were 23,398.26 baht/year and the average household expenditure from growing vegetables was 10,043.90 baht/year. 2) Most farmers grow a morning glory. Average vegetable production cycle was 3.63 times/year. 86.6 percent of farmers did not have production standards certified, 95.30 percent prepared the soil with organic fertilizers and 48.20 percent used plant extracts. 3) Farmers have a high level of knowledge about Trichoderma spp. in the knowledge of production Use and storage of Trichoderma spp. 4) The farmers' problem about production process quite difficult and lack of knowledge on plant diseases. Recommendations should encourage farmers to group in Trichoderma spp. production and training to educate more about how to use Trichoderma spp. on plant diseases, including the continual support of Trichoderma spp.