Enhancing growth of common carp, rohu and Mozambique tilapia through plant substrate: The role of bacterial biofilm

Aquaculture International

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 251-260

  Umesh, N R ^a   Shankar, K M ^a   Mohan, C V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Bacterial biofilm; Common carp (Cyprinus carpio); Growth; Rohu (Labeo rohita); Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; BAGASSE; BIOFILM; CARP; FERTILIZER; GROWTH REGULATION; LABEO ROHITA; MANURE; OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS; UREA; WATER QUALITY; ZOOPLANKTON;

AQUACULTURE; BIOFILM; FISH; GROWTH;

EID: 0033383116     PISSN: 09676120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009229113868     Document Type: Article

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