PERILAKU PETANI DALAM PENGGUNAAN PESTISIDA HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN PENURUNAN AKTIFITAS KERJA ENZYM CHOLINESTERASE PADA PETANI TEMBAKAU. (Studi KasusPetani Penyemprot HamaTembakau di DesaMontok, Kecamatan Larangan, Kabupaten Pamekasan)

Abstract

Organophosphate pesticide is majorly used in the farming industries to protect plants from
destructive organism. Most farmers generally use pesticide since it is considered as the most
secure and useful way to protect plants from destructive organisms, however most of them also
do not realize that the use of pesticide in a long period will affect to the health and body
resistance, especially it will affect the cholinesterase enzyme activities.
The aim of this research was to describe the relationship between cholinesterase enzyme
activities and the behavior of pesticide users, where samples were taken from tobacco farmers
in Montok, Pamekasanin 2013.
This research was using analytical methods, where statistical data examinations are used in the
data processing. In terms of time arrangements, this research was using crossectional methods
where dynamic correlation among risks factors and effects are studied.
From the results of this research, it was known that cholinesterase enzyme activities of
respondents have low toxic level (47.2%), (83.3%) farmers have sufficient knowledge of
pesticide used, (80.6%) farmers have sufficient behaviors of pesticide used, (72.2%) farmers
have sufficient practices of pesticide used.
The research can be concluded that the farmer's knowledge level and practices did not
significantly correlate with cholinesterase enzyme activities. Meanwhile, farmers actions showed
significant correlation to cholinesterase enzyme activities with value of p = 0.002 > 0.05.
Therefore, it is necessary for Agriculture Department to hold a routine training for farmers on
how to use pesticide in a proper way and environmentally manner.
Keywords
: Behaviors, cholinesterase, pesticide, farmers