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ThesisItem Open Access DETERMINANTS OF KNOWLEDGE OF COTTON GROWERS ABOUT INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES(AAU, Anand, 2014) SIPAI SALMANKHAN ABDULKHAN; Dr. J. K. PatelThe convenience of using integrated weed management depends on knowledge, attitudes skill and other situational factors of the farmer. Since, change in knowledge and attitude preceded adoption of an innovation and hence it is essential to analyze the situation as well as to find out the way and means for enhancing rate of adoption with special reference to integrated weed management among the group of farmers by focusing attention of scientist’s and extension functionaries to plan suitable strategies with judicious use of integrated weed management practices for the substantiality of agriculture in the future. Keeping this view in mind, the present study entitled "Determinants of Knowledge of Cotton Growers about Integrated Weed Management Practices” with following objectives. 1. To study the profile of cotton growers. 2. To explore the relative credibility of information sources as accorded by the cotton growers. 3. To study the knowledge of cotton growers regarding integrated weed management practices. 4. To find out relationship between profile of cotton growers and their knowledge about integrated weed management practices. 5. To find out the constraints faced by cotton growers in adoption of integrated weed management practices. 6. To seek suggestions from cotton growers to overcome such constraints.