The level of applying of scientific recommendations for using of improved wheat seeds and chemical fertilizers in Al-mahaweel cultivation department / Babylon Province

Abstract

The study aims to identify the level of applying scientific recommendations for using of improved wheat seeds and chemical fertilizers in Al-mahaweel cultivation department / Babylon Province for cultivation season 2016-2017. In order to achieve the goal of the research, a 12-point Scale was prepared and distributed on two axes. The data were collected from a random sample of 90 farms in Al-mahaweel cultivation department by means of a questionnaire in the interview method. The research found that 77.78% of interviewees described their level of applying for scientific recommendations for the use of improved wheat seeds by medium, 75.56% of interviewees described their level of applying of scientific recommendations for the use of chemical fertilizers by medium, and 85.56% of interviewees described their level of applying scientific recommendations for the use of improved wheat seeds and chemical fertilizers by medium. The study reached to conclusions such as: insufficient quantities and varieties providing from improved wheat seeds technology and chemical fertilizer for farmers, it is considered a major factor in the low level of dissemination and applying of the scientific recommendations of these technologies. The researcher recommended several recommendations, including: The importance of meeting the requirements of farmers such as provided the improved wheat seeds and chemical fertilizers technologies in either quantity or quality and timing by the processing and extension government institutions guide them to the proper use of these technologies, follow up their application and with the continuous evaluation of these activities.