ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF TOMATO GROWERES

The study aims at estimating the knowledge level of tomatoes growers in general in Zomar region, identifying their knowledge level in aspects, items of the test, determining the relationship between knowledge level and some independent variables studied. Data had been collected from (80) farmer which represent (25%) of population. The data had been analyzed by using: weighted, Person correlation, Spearman-Brown. The results revealed that (8.75%)of respondent were of low knowledge level,(51.25 %) medium and (40%) high level of knowledge in growing tomatoes. The higher level of knowledge was in aspects (maturation, gathering and marketing, aspect diseases and insect that invade the crop).The study showed that there were significant Relationship between knowledge level and variables(age, agricultural cultivated area, income, agricultural information sources).The study also showed that there were no relationship between knowledge level and variables(education level, type of farm ownership and experience in agricultural).