Effect of zinc on maturation and breeding potential of Cyprinus carpio and Cirrhina mrigala

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 265-274

  Dhawan, Asha ^a   Kaur, Kamaldeep ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Fish; Pollution; Reproduction; Zinc

Indexed keywords

CIRRHINUS MRIGALA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO; PISCES;

EID: 0031445036     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239708711130     Document Type: Article

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