Laboratory dose confirmation of copper sulfate for treating fungus on channel catfish eggs

North American Journal of Aquaculture

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 333-338

  Straus, David L ^a   Mitchell, Andrew J ^a   Radomski, Andrew A ^a   Carter, Ray R ^a   Steeby, James A ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FUNGI; ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS; SAPROLEGNIA;

EID: 79954456788     PISSN: 15222055     EISSN: 15488454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/A08-058.1     Document Type: Article

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