A study was conducted to analyze the perception and pesticides usage practices by the small tomato growers in Ramanagara district of Karnataka using the pretested questionnaire and field observations. Detailed Information was obtained from 129 tomato growers wherein the information related to extent and types of pesticides used, knowledge about pesticides and their effectiveness was collected. Most of the respondents () were male and most commonly farmers use 25 pesticides in tomato ecosystem. | Pesticides usage and handling by the tomato growers in Ramanagara district of Karnataka, India – An analysis