Vol. 9, Special Issue 10, Part N (2025)

The present study, titled “Adoption of Integrated Pest Management practices followed by soybean growers,” was conducted in Ausa and Nilanga tehsils of Latur district in Maharashtra, using an ex post facto research design. A total of 120 soybean growers were randomly selected from 12 villages, with 10 farmers chosen from each village. The findings revealed that a majority (70.83%) of the respondents were middle-aged, and 40.83% had an education up to the middle school level. About 35.00% were marginal landholders, while 70.83% had a medium level of annual income. In terms of cultivation, 83.33% had a medium-sized area under soybean farming. Regarding access to information and agricultural services, 61.67% had a moderate level of information sources, and 65.84% had a medium level of contact with extension agencies. Additionally, 56.67% of the growers showed moderate economic motivation, 70.00% demonstrated a medium risk orientation, and 74.16% possessed a moderate level of knowledge about Integrated Pest Management practices.