Abstract
This study provides an insight into affecting factors on the development of nuclear research in agriculture from scientists and researchers perspective and also explores the correlations between them. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 165 scientists and researchers who work in Nuclear Science and Technology Research center and Biotechnology Institute, Tehran, Iran. Collected data were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS. Statistical measurements were used for description (standard deviations, means, percent and frequencies). For promotion of agricultural research, accurate inspection of government on research activities and governmental policies were identified as the main factors for governmental supports and political factors, respectively. The majority of researchers believed that investing in specialists’ education and using of external researchers in order to exchange information are the top socio-economic and communication factors, respectively. There was a significant correlation between governmental supports, political factors, socio-economic factors, communication factors, years of employment, knowledge of researchers about nuclear technology in agriculture, participation level in agricultural projects with development of nuclear agricultural research. Backward regression of the study indicated that 75% (R2= 0.75) of variance on development of nuclear agricultural research could be explained by variables. Key words: Communication factors, governmental supports, nuclear research, political factors, socio-economic factors.
Highlights
The increasing population has led to increase request for food
The independent variables with significant correlation were used in a backward regression
The result of the backward regression indicated that 75% (R2= 0.75) of the variance could be explained by the governmental supports, political factors, socio-economic factors, communication factors and knowledge of researchers about nuclear technology in agriculture
Summary
Contamination with microorganisms and pests causes considerable losses of agricultural products during production, storage, transportation and marketing (Conway and Toenniessen, 2003; Diehl, 2002). Different issues such as economic crisis, limitation of fossil fuels and environmental concerns are discussed by researchers to discover suitable strategy in establishing. Ionizing radiations are widely used in such areas as plant breeding, pest control, food industry, soil fertility and animal products. Food irradiation is finding acceptance as an effective means to protect agricultural products from spoilage and as a method for controlling pathogens associated with serious food-borne diseases (Ahari-Mostafavi et al., 2012). The international bodies including FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), IAEA
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