A digitised version of ICSF library, with more than 2000 original documents and 12,000+ curated links, collected over the last 33 years The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is an international non-governmental organization that works towards the establishment of equitable, gender-just,self-reliant and sustainable fisheries, particularly in the small-scale, artisanal sector.
Search
as

Use of chemical and biological products in modern shrimp farming in Northern Tamil Nadu, India

Vimala, D.Deboral and T., Ravishankar and C., Gopal and P., Ravichandran (2015) Use of chemical and biological products in modern shrimp farming in Northern Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, Vol.62 (2). pp. 128-131. ISSN 0970-6011

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
Official URL: https://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJF/a...

Abstract

Chemical and biological (CB) products are extensively used in present day aquaculture. Though some of these products help to improve the quantity and quality of aquaculture production, their indiscriminate use could lead to deleterious effects on the production system. To assess the use of commercial CB products in shrimp aquaculture, data were collected from 103 shrimp farmers in two districts in northern Tamil Nadu, viz., Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur. Based on the study, it was found that many manufacturers and retailers of these products provided farmers with information and relevant instructions for their safe and effective use. Availability of 110 different CB products in the market was documented. Farmers from Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts used 27 and 51 different types of CB products respectively and among the two districts, the farmers in Tiruvallur District used larger number of CB products. On an average 5 to 17 CB products were used by each farmer in the study area. Disinfectants, soil and water treatment formulations/probiotics, feed probiotics, feed additives and immunostimulants were the most commonly used CB products. Neither the age of the farmer nor their experience in farming had influence on selection, use and continuance of CB products. The deciding factor on the use of CB products was found to be technician’s advice. The main rationale for use of a CB product was for improvement of soil quality. The present investigation identified the market profile of CB products, usage pattern and the expenditure incurred in their use. Notably none of the farmers in the study area used antibiotics.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: India, Tamil Nadu, Shrimp, Aquaculture, Biology, Chemical, Culture Fisheries, Quality
Subjects: Aquaculture
Depositing User: Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited: 24 Mar 2022 07:45
Last Modified: 24 May 2022 04:17
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/11185

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item