Freshwater Aquaculture

by A K Singh, S H Ahmad

ISBN: 9789383048106
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 12995.00
Biblio : xi+369p., figs., tabls., ind., 23 cm

Author Profile

Dr. S. H. Ahmad, former Associate Dean, cum Principal, College of Fisheries, Dholi and former Advisor Aquaculture and Fisheries, Department of Institutional Finance and Programme Implementation, Government of Bihar.<br/> <BR> Dr. A.K. Singh is Lecturer in Zoology at B.D. College (Magadh University), Patna. Dr. Singh is well known in the field of Applied Limnology, Aquaculture and Fisheries for his numerous contributions in research and allied subject.

About The Book

The book entitled “Freshwater Aquaculture” incorporates 10 (Ten) Chapters which deals with practically almost all the sectors of Freshwater Aquaculture and contain an uptodate informations and throws some light on the future line of research likely to be undertaken in the respective field of freshwater aquaculture. The authors hope that the book will be a welcome addition because it would serve the long needed requirement of the scientists, teachers and extension workers engaged in this field. The volume will be well received in the Fisheries Colleges and Research Institutes of the country where teaching, research and extension of freshwater Aquaculture are being undertaken and it will prove to be a valuable compendium.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Cultivable Waters; Chapter 2: The Typical Fish Pond Depth-Transparency/Visibility-Temperature-Dissolved Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide-Acidity, Alkalinity and Neutrality of Water-Dissolved Nutrients-Zooplankton-Weed Dwelling Fauna-Bottom Dwelling Fauna-Phytoplankton-Filamentous Algae-Marginal and Emergent Weeds-Surface Floating Weeds-Submerged Plants-Aquatic Weed Control; Chapter 3: Biology of Cultured Carps Selection of Cultivable Species-Biology of Cultured Carps-Catla (Catla catla)-Rohu (Labeo rohita)-Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala)-Calbasu (Labeo calbasu)-Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)-Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)-Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)-Food and Feeding Habits of Fishes; Chapter 4: Culture of Indian Major Carps and Exotic Carps Indigenous Culture Practices of Carps-Cultural Methods-Seed Stocking, Rearing and Mortality-Predatory Fishes in Nursery Ponds-Other Predators in Nursery Ponds-Weed Fishes in Ponds-Eradication of Predatory and Weed Fishes-Control of Insects in Ponds-Manuring of Nursery Ponds-Controlling Weeds in Nursery Ponds-The Food of Fry-Nursing Eggs to Hatchings-Nursing the Fry (Hatchling and Larvae)-Supplementary Feeding-Nursing Advance Fry-Nursery Ponds-Stocking Fry and Fingerlings-Compatible Species-Introducing Predators-Ponds Management and Harvesting-Pond Breeding of Carps-Live Fishes-Fish Enemies; Chapter 5: Broodfish Care Sources Broodfish-Characteristics of Broodfish Ponds-Pond Fertilization and Manuring-Fish Feeds and Feeding-Special Dietary Care of Broodfish; Chapter 6: Induced Spawning of Indian Major and Chinese Carps Stages of Maturation of Adult Carps-Determining Readiness for Spawning-Induced Spawning of Chinese and Indian Major Carps-Preparation of the Injection Material-Injection Routes-Other Ovulating Substance for Induced Spawning of Carps-Protocols for Pituitary Injections to Induce Spawning in Indian Major Carps (IMC)-Protocols for Induced Spawning of Chinese Carps-Common Carp Breeding-Hatching and Care of Hatchlings; Chapter 7: Postlarvae and Fry Rearing of Carps Pre-Stocking Practices-Application of Toxicants to Eradicate Unwanted Fish-Pond Fertilization-Organic Manuring-Inorganic Fertilization-Pond Fertilization with Mixed Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers-Use of Land Vegetation as Pond Fertilizer-Eradication of Predatory Insects and Other Harmful Biota-Stocking Carp Postlarvae in Nursery Ponds-Post-Stocking Practices-Rearing and Pond Management-Weed Control-Stocking of Carp and Supplementary Feeding-Harvesting; Chapter 8: The Nutrition of Cultured Carps The Nutritional Requirements of Adult Common Carp and Other Cultured Carps-The Feeding Habits and Nutritional Requirement of Carp Postlarvae, Fry and Fingerlings-Feeding Regiment for Carp Postlarvae and Fry-Starter Feeds for Hatchlings and Fry in Tanks-Rotifers-Cladocerans (‘Water Fleas’) as Feed for Carp Fry Beyond Starter Diets-Feeding Advanced Fry Fingerling in Nursery Ponds-Trends in Artificial Feeds for Postl