Study on characteristics and influence factors of farmers using pesticides -Based on the investigation of Akesu area

According to the survey data of 408 farmers in Aksu region of southern Xinjiang in 2012, based on characteristics analysis of farmers using pesticides, the influence factors on farmers using pesticides were analyzed by binary logistic model. The results showed that cultural level, planting time and planting scale had significant influences on farmers' behavior before using pesticide; Age, planting time, accepting training had significant influences on farmers'pesticide behavior and behavior after using pesticide.