Abstract
Fruit growers from three districts of the Punjab took part in this study whereas their knowledge, attitude, skill and
practices were evaluated regarding the use of pesticides. The hygiene and sanitation practices of the respondents
were also related with proper use of PPA during pesticide spray which needs attitudinal changes along with the
provision of better facilities and infrastructure. Demographic features of the fruit growers were evaluated regarding
their age, qualification, marital status, source of income, smoking habits, farming size, fruit production and
pesticide spraying experience. The ordinal regression model determined the significant relation among the
qualification, spraying experience and land holding size with their level of knowledge and skill of using personal
protection accessories (PPA). It is recommended that pesticide safety education and better skill be given to
pesticide sprayers for the appropriate use of PPA.
