Responsibility
Shrimp pond preparation crucial for production, disease prevention
Preventing diseases is a major concern in shrimp farming. Pond preparation focuses on avoiding the carryover of disease organisms from one crop to the next.
Responsibility
A review of water quality improvement products
Prof. Boyd examines products used by aquafarmers to improve water quality and conditions in their ponds and discusses their efficacy.
Health & Welfare
Lime plays crucial role in aquaculture pond management
Agricultural limestone is widely used to improve pH and alkalinity in aquaculture ponds. There is considerable use of lime in aquaculture to disinfect pond bottoms and water, to attempt to control pH, and various other reasons.
Health & Welfare
Quick, hydrated limes impractical for controlling vibriosis in shrimp ponds
Based on the results of a study in Peru, the authors found that the high volumes of quick lime and hydrated lime needed to effectively control vibriosis outbreaks in shrimp ponds would raise pH levels in culture water and stress the animals under culture.