- Factors Affecting the Adoption of Trichoderma Utilization in Chili Cultivation for Farmers in Yom Sub-district, Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study factors affecting the adoption of trichoderma utilization in chili cultivation for farmers in Yom Sub-district, Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province. The sample group used in the research was 134 chili farmers in Yom Subdistrict, using a simple random sampling method. Statistics used for analysis include frequency, percentage, average, minimum, maximum, standard deviation, ranking, and multiple regression analysis.

The results of the research found that factors affecting farmers' adoption of the use of Trichoderma in chili cultivation include age and experience in using Trichoderma in chili production as factors that were related toward adoption of the use of Trichoderma in chili cultivation in terms of Trichoderma production and Trichoderma preservation. There was a positive relationship with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. The number of workers was a factor related to the adoption of the use of Trichoderma in chili cultivation in terms of the use of Trichoderma in disease prevention and eradication. There is a negative relationship with statistical significance at the 0.05 level.