Optimization of fertilization rate for maximizing periphyton production on artificial substrates and the implications for periphyton-based aquaculture

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 32, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 749-760

  Azim, M E ^a   Wahab, M A ^b   Van Dam, A A ^a   Beveridge, M C M ^c   Milstein, A ^d   Verdegem, M C J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^d Fish and Aquaculture Research Station   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Artificial substrates; Fertilization; Periphyton; Pond productivity

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; PERIPHYTON; POND CULTURE;

EID: 0034828324     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2001.00613.x     Document Type: Article

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