Evaluation of two bio-stimulants for improving water quality in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 163-169

  Mischke, Charles C ^a  

^a National Warmwater Aquaculture Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaugmentation; Channel catfish; Probiotics; Water quality

Indexed keywords

FISH CULTURE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PROBIOTICS; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CATFISH; ICTALURUS; ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS;

EID: 0345393820     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J028v14n01_13     Document Type: Article

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