1. Evaluation of Four Biodegradable Substrates for Periphyton and Fish Production.
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Keshavanath, P., Manissery, J.K., Bhat, A.Ganapathi, and Gangadhara, B.
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PERIPHYTON ,FISH farming ,CHEMICAL decomposition ,SUGARCANE ,POLY-aquaculture ,CARP ,ROHU - Abstract
Four locally available biodegradable substrates—sugarcane (Saccharum officinales) bagasse, palm (Borasus flabellifera) leaf, coconut (Cocos nucifera) leaf, and bamboo (Bambusa bambos) mat—were evaluated for the production of periphyton and a polyculture of rohu (Labeo rohita) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in poultry-manured ponds. Chlorophyll-a, phaeophytin-a, and total pigment content of periphyton were not significantly different (P > 0.05) among substrate types. Dry matter and ash-free dry matter of coconut leaf periphyton were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of the other substrates. All four substrates induced significantly (P < 0.05) higher growth, production, and survival of rohu and common carp. Among the substrates used, coconut leaf was more effective in enhancing fish production. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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