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The use of chemical pesticides among farmers has been indicated in excessive amounts. Excessive use of chemical pesticides for a long time was hazardous to environment and human health. This study aims to determine (1) the level of farmers knowledge in the implementation of integrated pest management technology; (2) the perception of farmers in the implementation of integrated pest management technology; and (3) the behavior of farmers in the implementation of integrated pest management technology. The research was conducted in the Dukuh Dempok Village, Wuluhan District, Jember Regency in April – August 2019. The number of respondents are 30 samples selected by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed with nonparametric statistical using Spearman Correlation. The results showed that almost the farmers had a medium level of knowledge, and almost the farmers had a neutral perception. Level of farmers knowledge and farmers perception were positively correlated to the behavior of farmers in implementation of integrated pest management technology.